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Dec 1911 Jan 1912 27 A took cream AM they both chored PM W strong wind rain from East last night wind turned to the west today very strong getting colder, squaals of snow 28 A & Benj'n helped Flavius kill hogs & took grist chop & took 3 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 40 cts per doz W. strong W wind some squaals of snow PM about an inch of snow last night {illegible because of rip but possibly says 'quite'} cold about 13 above 29 A went to Cedor Grove with 9 Pair Pigeons for G Beatty he took grist along & chored W. clear sharp quite cold 30 A brought 2 loads of coal from Locust Hill lbs @ $ {blank space} J chored W. quite cold about II above this morning cold N East wind beginning to snow after dark. Sunday 31 at home J A & Amy went to Daniel Ramers to dinner W wind from East drizzly snow turned to light rain PM wind turned to west towards evening not cold New year day Jan 1 1912 at home all day nobody here J A & Amy went to David Groves, to supper W. mosly clear pretty cold 2 J helped wash J went to B S S & got Horse Billy / Sharped AM They Cut wood in bush PM W mostly Clear quite sharp Alma & Frank Barkey were here to dinner Flavius Eva was here PM 3 Boys cut & picked up falled limbwood in bush AM they drew out onto Pile PM W. quite sharp mostly clear 4 A & Susanna went to Daniels to dinner J Chored & gathered wood in bush W partly cloudy slow light fall of fluffy snow AM pretty sharp 5 Boys cut off willow limbs off old tree beside dam the they Oiled Harness AM A went to Ceder Grove PM W. Cler strong W wind getting very Cold 5 above through the day 5 below this evening 6 Boys Oiled Harness AM they took Cop to Davids PM W about 15 deg below early this morning below all day Cler & Calm Sunday 7 J & A went to Hermans to dinner Flavius & Fanny & Eva were here to dinner Joe & Anne were here to supper w. mostly Cler very Cold 9 deg above this Morning 3 below this evening strong W wind PM Herman's bought the Coakwell farm on 10th Con Markham 50 acre @ $5200 8 J helped wash AM he went to Elias's PM A oiled & mended Harness W. snow & wind from East all day getting milder 9 Boys Chored W. snowed about 5 inches last night Milder today but a very strong W. wind snow drifting all over 10 Boys Chored J took Chop PM A went to Locust hill with Alick Milroy when he took cream the roads are badly drifted in places W. very Cold a strong biting west wind all day 11 A Mended & Oiled Harness J took 3 doz & 3 Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 37 cts he went to Armstrong for Medicine for Horse Billy he is not well he went to M{illegible last line}
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Jan 1912 PM to tell them that Susan Hoover (Abrahams widow) died today She will be buried on Sat AM W. quite cold yet first Calm & Cler there is fair sleighing 12 A worked at Harness he went to Ceder Grove this morning J chored W. II deg below Zero this morning about 5 below today below this evening clear & calm 13 Boys finished harness AM they took grist PM W. II deg below this morning at 5 through the day 5 deg this evening clear & calm Sunday 14 all went to meating at Hebron except J sermon on St Luke part of II C by Br. C Henry's & Hermans Harvey Russell & Lewis Grove were here to dinner Benj'n & family were here all PM W. Cloudy AM clear awhile PM mist cold thin sleighing Boys & Amy went to Joes to supper 15 J helped wash AM A Chored J Chored PM A brought load Oil Cake from Markham with sleigh pretty fair sleighing W. a few inches light snow last night Calm AM Colder PM storm west wind we sent for Dr Dale he Came this evening to see me I have a bad Cough yet he says it is Bronchitis 16 Boys chored about engine W. Cold strong wind quite cold 17 A took cream AM he took grist chop to Whitevale PM J Churned W. Cloudy all day not cold Herman was here to dinner 18 Boys Chored AM A dressed a calf PM & took 5 doz eggs to Ceder Grove @ 35 cts PM W. cloudy all day doing with sleet AM slow drizzly, rain PM mild 19 A took the calf to Cherrywood station on the C N R & shipped it to E Lewis in Toronto AM he helped Thomas work at a store house at the Cherrywood station PM he is building a small one Daniels called a little while PM W. Clear colder a stormy N wind PM a little snow last night 20 A helped Thomas all day at station & took cream & took grist along to Davids he went on to Armstrong to get something for Horse Billy he has a bad leg W. Cold wind AM fine steady snow all PM not drifting yet Sunday 21 at home A Susanna & Amy went to Henry's to day Thomas & Adeline were here PM W South West wind pretty Cold snow blowing a little 22 A helped Thomas J helped wash AM he Chored PM W. pretty Cler ot so Cold 23 A took 7 {probably pigs, but cut off} 1280 lbs to Markham for Shank @ $6.30 per Cwt AM Chored J went to Funeral of D Lapps wife at Ceder Grove W. Mild mostly Cloudy Herman Came to stay all night {second page} Jan 1912 Feb 24 A went to Toronto on Train J Chored took grist W. Clear quite sharp Cold N West wind A spectacle Pedlar was here last night Nancy & I got pair each Amy took Susanna to Joes with horse Major & Cutter J brought her home this evening 25 A helped Thomas all day at station J chored Henrys called a little while PM W. Cler Cold about 10 deg below AM but calm J took 6 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 32 cts per doz 26 A helped Thomas all day at Station J Chored Henry's Called a little while PM W. Cler Cold about 10 deg below AM but Calm J took 6 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 32 cts per doz 26 A helped Thomas all day J Chored W. Cler Cold about 10 below this morning below all day Air from N East a little snow in the Air PM 27 A brought 1/4 ton Brewers seed from Cherrywood Station for Cow feed AM J Chored they both went to Locust Hill PM Hermans were here to dinner W. Calm Cler sharp Air Sunday 28 at home nobody here W. Clear AM Cloudy PM Cold about 5 below this morning getting Milder 10 above this evening 29 Boys Chored W. Cloudy strong East wind drizzly snow sleet & rain all day not Cold 30 Killed big fat sow Flavius & Benj's helped Made lot of sausage & lard W. Mild some snow AM Cloudy Called Dr Dale he Came this evening Nancy is not well My Medicine was done he gave me some more he says I am doing well 31 J helped wash A took grist AM they Chored PM David Groves were here to dinner Herman's Called few Minutes PM W. Cler a cold pretty strong NW wind PM J salted the Meat PM Feb 1 Boys Chored AM they hitched young horse Sandy with Billy & took 5 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 32 cts W. fine Cler Milder J went to Johny Reesors for Butter AM Candlemas day 2 J went to Whitevale & got pair double lines A Chored W. Cloudy mild some snow at times Some Sunshine 3 Henry & Willis Came this morning Willis stays Henry & A went to Toronto on Trolleys on Business Elias's Ada came this morning she stays all night J Chored W. quite Cold Clear a little fresh snow last night Sunday 4 at home Martin Barkeys & Elias's Children were here to dinner W. cler Cold sharp NW wind 5 J helped wash AM A unlocked Hebron Meeting house & put on fire this is the day for appointing Trustees I did not go I am not well M Barkey Albert Reesor Isaac Reesor & Johny Ramer were there A brought load of Pine Roots PM W. quite Cold Cler J is not well A went to Funeral of J Milroy he died on Saturday evening Herman & Henry were here to dinner W. pretty Cold west wind Cler Joes Called this evening.
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Feb 1912 7 J not well yet A Chored W. Cold S West wind some flurries of snow A dressed a calf PM 8 J is some better he took the calf to Cherrywood station & shipped it to E Lewis AM he took 5 1/2 doz. Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 32 cts per doz W cler quite sharp 9 Boys chored W cler some snow blowing very cold 9 below this morning 2 above at noon 9 below this evening strong S W wind PM 10 J some better A took chop PM W 21 deg below this morning 8 today 9 below this evening it is about Calm Daniels came to stay all night Sunday 11 I & Nancy J & Susanna staid at home A & Amy went to meeting at Hebron Menno Reesor's <s>were here</s> & Elias's were here to dinner & all their children Flavius Children were here PM W. about as cold as yesterday some milder that evening it seems moderating Some I am not very well yet here some spells of coughing yet 12 A helped wash AM J is some better A took some chop PM W. cler pretty sharp Herman was here to dinner 13 A took 5 hogs 1035 lbs to Locust Hill for Shanks 6.30AM he went to draw Ice for Beatty from Davids Pond PM J is some better but Susanna is worse we sent for Dr Dale he came he says she must keep her bed for a week J got some medicine too W. fine cler milder David Groves called a little while PM 14 Boys chored A took some chop PM W. very fine cler sharp Ada Mayberry Came to help while Susanna is sick A took cream this morning 15 Boys chored J took 7 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 34 cts PM Henry's were here to dinner Benj'ns Fanny was here awhile PM W. very fine Cler mild 16 Boys chored AM They went to Funeral of Tilman Shank PM he was killed in {Speight} factory on Monday Morning W. very fine Cler we called Dr Dale this evening Susanna is worse he came at 11 & gave here some Medicine 17 A took cream J chored J went to Coakwells sale on 10th Con Adeline & Flavius Fanny were here awhile PM W. quite fine & cler thawing in the sun Susanna about the same Russell Grove was here to dinner Sunday 14 at home Joes were here to dinner W. quite Misty This morning everything cover with white frost cleared up fine today quite mild sun Thawing 19 J helped wash AM A went to Markham PM he sold some apples & some Lard the apples @ $2.50 per Brl & the Lard & 15 cts per lb Susanna is no better. Dr Came PM he says she must keep he bed awhile yet W quite mild thawing Cler {second page} Feb 1912 March 20 Boys chored hitched up Colt Sandy & Took chop PM W very fair clear Johny Ramers & Keturah {illegible} Called PM Susanna about the same Mary & Anne Called few minutes PM 21 A took chop he went to D Murisons for some Butter SB Lehmans & Jake Wideman were here to dinner W. snow & strong East wind all day quite strong at times not Cold a lot of snow 22 Boys chored A took 8 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM & 34 cts per doz W Wind turned to West last night strong all day Turning Colder towards roads drifted no Mail came & no Baker 23 A helped shovel on the roads the mail came Through Today & the Baker Came Towards evening W. very fair day not Cold Susanna about the same 24 Boys chored They hung up Pork to smoke Dr Called PM Nancy had a spell of weakness while he was here it was due to over work attending Susanna he gave her some Medicine She is pretty smart again Joes & Elias were here awhile this evening W. fair mild Sunday 25 at home Joes & Eliass Called little while This <s>evening</s> PM W. very clear & mild Thawing 26 J helped wash A took Barrel Apples & Lard to Markham that he sold last week AM they Chored PM W Strong East wind began to snow about 10 oc Snowed heavy all PM a very heavy storm not Cold 27 A helped Benj'n Butcher J Chored W Strong wind from west AM pretty Cler PM some colder 28 A went to Coakwells place to help get house Clean ready for Herman's to Move tomorrow J took 7 Pigs 1390 lbs @ $6.50 per Cwt to Locust Hill for Shank AM he chored PM W. very fair clear sharp air 29 A went to Coakwells to help at Herman's Moving They moved in today J Chored & took 13 doz eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 34 per doz W. fine & Cler Sharp air March 1 A brought 2 loads Brewers grain for Cow feed from Cherrywood station one for David Grove Russell & Louis came for it PM W. very fine & Cler sharp Air 2 A took Chop AM & brought home 8 Pigs from Thomas's @ $6.25 per Cwt live weight they weighed 795 lbs
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Mar 1913 he went to Ceder Grove PM took Some lard to A Dimma PM W. clear all day Sharp NW wind quite cold Sunday 3 at home J A & Amy went to Johny Reesors to dinner Joes were here all PM W cler quite sharp 4 A helped wash AM J took chop AM & got horse Chief Shod A dressed Calf & they cleaned out our East Chimney PM W. clear & bright quite Cold about Zero this morning 5 Boys chored A M & Took chop & went to Ceder Grove A helped Johnny Reesor get things ready he is having a Sale Tomorrow he has rented his farm to P Gates W. very fine v clear cold sharp air 6 Boys Took 3 of our Cows to Johnny's AM they went to Sale PM W. fine clear sharp The cows were sold @ Daniels & Mart Davids & Henry's were here to dinner & nearly all of them to supper The one Cow sold @ $46.50 the other two @ 36 & 38 each There was none of them fresh 7 Boys Took load Mangels to Hermans A M A brought load coal from Locust Hill PM & took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 32 cts PM Susanna is worse we Called Dr Dale's PM he Came & says she must stay in bed awhile he will Come again W very fine 8 A took Horse Billy to Dr Armstrong AM They chored PM W. mild cloudy a little drizzle of snow PM 9 Boys chored Herman & Harvey called awhile PM W {illegible} cold air from NW Susanna about the same Anne is well Dr Called Flavius is sick Lumbago Stone & Kidney Trouble Dr is attending him Boys helped shovel snow at meeting house PM Sunday 10 A Nancy & I went to meeting at Hebron J staid with Susanna remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Luke 9 by C Burkholder Menno Burkholder & Matty were here to dinner Henry Boyer too MN's Called PM W. very fine clear quite sharp about Zero this morning Susanna about the same 11 J helped wash A went to Markham AM They Chored PM Dr Called PM he says Susanna Can Get up a few hours at a time Lydia & Bertha & Thomas's girls called PM W fine cler but raw air {second page} Mar 1912 12 Boys Chored AM A got Mares Jennie & Gwen shod & brought load Coal from Locust Hill PM Elias & Merry & little Wilbur Called little while PM W. cloudy Mild a few in snow last night Susanna not quite so well has headache 13 A took cream & brought load Coal J helped Clean house AM he went to Lowrys sale on 10th Con & A helped Clean house PM W. very fine Cler sharp Air Anne was here PM 14 Boys Chored & sorted Apples A took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 20 cts Teenie Stover was here to dinner A Forster was here Assessing he took dinner too W. partly Cloudy quite Mild thawing 15 Boys Chored W. Mild pretty strong wind from East heavy snow all day heavy wet snow 16 A took cream J shovelled snow around the place there was a heavy fall of snow Cler & Colder today Sunday 17 at home J went to Henry's to dinner J A & Amy went to Benj'ns to supper W. fine Cler Mild all day thawing fast looks like spring 18 J helped wash A rubbed pork with Mustard then J went with Russell Grove to Cherrywood for a load of Brewers grain Russell staid for dinner W. very fine & Mild snow going fast Amelia Ernie & Carl Called awhile this evening 19 J helped house Cleaning A went to Ceder Grove W. very fine & Cler snow going fast Johnny Ramer's Called PM 20 J helped clean house awhile A went to Ceder Grove then they Chored W. quite Cold NW wind froze hard 21 Boys Chored A went to Joe's PM & then he took 20 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 20 cts PM W. strong storm of wind & snow from East last night & all AM Cleared up PM roads not badly drifted not very Cold 22 A helped J BB Reesor (Johnny Reesor) move to Mount Joy he has Rented his farm to P Gates J Chored W. Cler Cold wind Called Dr Dales Susanna is worse he says she must keep her bed awhile 23 Boys Chored A went to J Murisons for Butter AM he went to Bob Milroys Sawing Bee PM W. cler sharp East wind Susanna about the same Sunday 24 at home Joe's & Benj'ns were here to dinner Flavius Eva too Thomas's girls were here PM
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Mar 1912 April Herman's were all here This evening. Dr. called PM Susanna about the same W. clear rain Cold N wind 25 J helped wash a chored A M he went to Arthur Milroys Sawing Bee PM & went to Ceder Grove PM Nancy went along as far as Flavius Flavius is not well he has had the Dr a few times he has a stomach trouble he is up & around the most of the time W Cler quite sharp The sleighing is getting thin. The sun is thawing 26 Boys helped at house cleaning & went to sale near Milliken PM Henry called few minutes PM Joe & Anne Called few minutes this evening W. Milder a few in soft snow PM it patched the sleighing fine 27 Boys took a load Mangels to Herman's AM A took a load chop PM W. bright & clear snow thawing again David's called few minutes PM 28 Boys cut down 3 trees in bush for fire wood David Groves came to dinner W very fine clear AM some cloudy PM Thawing fast 29 A want to Toronto on C N.R. J chored Flavius here to dinner he is getting better W cloudy mild this morning cleared up today Thawing blowing up colder this evening 30 Boys pitched straw stack into barn AM Carl helped A went to Flavius sawing Bee PM J chored W sharp frost last night clear today sun thawing waggons running Sunday 31 at home Mary Frank & Ada were here to dinner They walked there are some very high snow banks in the roads it in neither good Wheeling or sleighing cloudy. Mild & a drizzle of & rain awhile after dinner April 1 J helped wash AM he went to Ceder Grove PM A trimmed some trees in bush AM he went to Raymonds In Clarkes Hollow to look for a girl PM got none W rain NE air AM some snow from East PM 2 J went to Henrys AM we heard that Willis had Grippe & Influenza he is better again A took grist & Chored we had Anne helping today the boys intend having a Sawing Bee tomorrow W. fine clear cold N wind. There was a few in fresh snow pretty good slipping this morning but the Sun takes the snow J went to Henry's with Cutter 3 Boys Trimmed some tree & J took 13 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 20 cts AM They had Sawing Bee PM about 11 hands W Cler Cold N wind Sharp frost last night {second page} April 1912 Anne & Herman's Lydia were here too 4 Boys split wood A went to {illegible} Milroy Sawing Bee PM W. mostly cloudy sharp frost last night Good Friday 5 I Nancy& A went to meeting at Hebron J staid with Susanna remarks by C Burkholder Sermon on St Mark part of 15C by Br C Johnny Reesor's were here to dinner W. fine & clear quite warm Snow going very fast water high & roads sloppy 6 Boys split wood AM A took chop PM I went to Semiannual Conference at Hebron PM all passed off well W. Mostly Cloudy Warm the roads are very very bad & Soft snow going Easter Sunday 7 Nancy J & A went to meeting at Hebron I staid with Susanna I am not well had bad cough last night & am weak C Burkholder Thomas's brought Bishop Paul Martin & wife & old David Martin v Johnny Ramer's were here to dinner Ernie Carl Amelia Eva were here PM W. steady rain all AM clear awhile PM roads very bad very few at meeting Easter Monday 8 Boys had Holiday A took grist chop AM J does not feel well W ground white with snow this morning sun took it away but there was a raw Cold N wind all day There was a very heavy freshet in all the Creeks there is hardly a dam standing on the big Rouge north Don Humber Credit Etobicoke 9 Boys helped wash v then cleaned & then cleaned the summer Kitchen at other end they cleaned Some Seed grain P M W snowed nearly all AM partly cloudy PM we heard Today That Henry's Willis & Ada have Diptheria & their house is quarantined we dont know how bad they are 10 J took cream A took 8 hogs to Markham for Shank @ $8.00 per Cwt 1270 lbs AM J took chop PM W. a little frost last night clear today thawing 11 Boys helped clean kitchen at other and J took 16 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 18cts PM W. Cloudy Misty all AM cleared up PM Mild roads bad they papered the pantry at other end too 12 A was at Hermans putting on wall paper J split wood in bush W. cloudy drizzly AM Cleared up fine PM.
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April 1912 13 A worked in bush & took cream AM he went to annual meeting of Ceder Grove Threshing Co at Flavius PM W. clear & steady raw East wind all day Frank Barkey came to dinner he stays all night Amy goes home to stay Sunday 14 at home Frank Barkey was here all day J & A went to Henry's PM They are doing as well as can be expected W. cloudy foggy at times drizzly rain at Times roads very bad 15 Boys cleaned seed grain W. Mostly foggy & misty warm a Thunder Shower went around South East There was a heavy Thunder Shower last evening after bedtime & heavy rain 16 Boys Cut wood in bush Herman helped W. fine Clear Cool Air A went down creek intoThomas's field & shot 3 suckers with his rifle 17 Boys cut wood Herman called for some seed oats. Uriah Drudges were here to supper Dr called to see Susanna She is not so well Boys went down Petticoat & got 4 more suckers There are a lot in Petticoat & in Rouge at Davids 18 Boys chored W mostly cloudy 19 A went to Markham AM They cut willow {illegible} at dam & some Apple limbs PM W. cold N wind 20 Boys cut up rubbish for summer wood A took grist chop PM W. fine clear cool air from north Eva Carl & Hermans Harvey came This evening & A went with down Petticoat for Suckers There are a lot caught in Petticoat & Rouge They got 13 Sunday 21 at home Joe & Anne Flavius & Fanny Amelia & Eva were here to dinner Ernie & Carl came PM W. North cloudy cool air from north white frost last night 22 J helped wash A Ernie & Carl went fishing along Rouge AM They caught 31 They chored PM W. Some squaals of rain partly cloudy Russell Grove came this evening A went with him down Petticoat to look for suckers they got 3 Boys Trimmed Raspberry bushes PM 23 A helped iron the wash AM They sorted apples PM W clear cold N Wind roads drying off fast ground while with a light fluff of snow this morning 24 A & Herman went to Toronto 5 Barrels Apples ${illegible} per Barrel 2 of Herman's Pigs $11.50 per Cwt J chored & took grist chop PM W. Cold strong W wind some rain last night. {second page} April 1912 May 25 J helped Scrub Meeting house A drew dung into back garden AM they began spring seeding sowed about 4 acres oats in NE Corner field PM the ground works well W. very fine Cler J took 18 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove after supper @ 18 cts 26 Boys worked at Seeding till about 3 PM drizzly rain stopped them J took some grain for Chop this morning I rode with him to Br C's Cloudly all PM 27 Boys worked on the ground W. strong Cold N Wind Sunday 28 at home Adeline & Martin Ramer were here to dinner Elias's & Family & Flavius & Fanny & Eva Called awhile PM W. Cloudy Cool N wind Clear AM 29 Boys worked at seeding Mrs Mayberry was here today washing W. Cloudy a pretty strong wind from N East all day raw & Cold 30 Boys worked at seeding W. clear sharp Air from North white frost this morning Joe's & Herman's Called this evening Thomas's girls Called this evening May 1 Boys worked at seeding I got Horse Major shod all around at Ceder Grove AM I & Nancy went to Elias's awhile PM Called at Teenie Stovers W. rather Cloudy at times a raw Cool wind from East 2 Boys worked at seeding W. . warm mostly Clear some Cloudy J took 15 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove at 18 cts after supper 3 Boys worked at seeding W. very fine Cler Cool air yet steady Air from East for about a week getting very dry 4 Boys finished seeding except 5 acres to harrow W. partly cloudy looks a little like rain Sunday 5 went to meeting at Hebron J staid with Susanna suitable remarks and sermon for the Celebration of Lord's Supper C Burkholder C Gayman & Levi Groves & Br C on St Luke 22 & 23 Chapter Enos Nighswander & Martin Menno Burkholder & AB's Lizzie were here to dinner Daniels Called few minutes PM W. strong East wind & Mostly cloudy all day began to rain after sunset a little thunder bedtime 6 Boys dug some garden this morning then A Rolled & J grubbed in Mangel ground north of bush I went to Elias's this morning W. Misty awhile then Cleared up fine & Clear
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May 1912 George Mayberrys wife was here to dinner the other Mrs Mayberry was here helping to work she will help us nearly every day now for awhile heavy Mist again this evening 7 A rolled J ganged north of bush Henry Willis & Ada were here awhile PM W. Misty awhile this Morning clear & fine today things are growing nice 8 A rolled J ganged north of bush Br inlaw John Hoover Called few minutes PM W. fine warm clear 9 A rolled J ganged north of bush W. cold NW wind slight rain this morning some more towards evening nice little shower last night 10 A finished rolling J worked at Mangel ground W. very fine clear day sun warm cool air from South west I forgot to say that A took 16 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove last evening @ 16 cts per doz trees budding out nicely our Clover & fall wheat look well but the Air & East wind is pretty Cool 11 J took cream & Called at Hermans to put on some grafts AM he Chored PM A worked on Corn ground W. cloudy sprinkling dribbling rain off & on PM warm Sunday 12 at home J & A went to Henrys to dinner Benj'n & family Amelia Ernie & Carl were here awhile PM Ada Mayberry Frank & Ada Barkey were here to supper W wind light rain AM more rain PM a very heavy shower after supper very welcome 13 A took grist with Billy & Sandy he got Sandy shod on front feet J Chored & went to Ceder Grove PM Herman's Lydia Harvey & Frank were here {illegible} PM W. rough Cold south west wind light rain drizzle Mixed with snow quite Cold 14 A worked on Corn ground J took grist Chop AM he worked on corn ground PM W. white frost last night fine clear today Elias's little Wilbur was here today Elias's & Anne Called here to dinner they were in Markham 15 J sowed Mangels A Made Drills & worked Corn Ground W. partly Cloudy pretty warm Ascension day 16 A & Nancy went to Meeting at Hebron I could not go have Neuralgia in Eye & face W. drizzly rain all PM <s>{illegible}</s> J & A went to Hermans PM {second page} May 1912 17 J & Nancy went to Daniels to dinner Daniel is not well he has Sore Eyes A Chored I have lame back can hardly get around W. drizzly light rain AM cleared up fine PM 18 Henry & Family Came this morning Flavius J & A went along with them & Willis to the dead water & they caught a lot of fine fish W. cloudy this Morning cleared up today strong W wind PM warm Sunday 19 at home J & A went to David Groves to dinner W Cloudy Cool West wind 20 J washed a lot of old clothes that were in wood shed A Chored J brought a Barrel of lime from Locust Hill PM A uncovered the Cistern PM they intend to Cover it with Cement W. Cloudy some heavy showers of rain some thunder last night a few claps PM Creek pretty high 21 J boiled slop A chored W. rain rain rain not very fast Creek high 22 Boys worked Cistern W. rain till near noon blowed up cooler pretty strong W wind PM J washed AM he took 12 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove this evening @ 19 1/2 23 Boys {two words illegible} Flavius & Carl came PM they went with them down to the old Laughlin farm & they Caught about 15 & one fine Carp W. quite warm day 24 Boys went gathering Mushrooms AM they got about a Peck they didnt do much PM Hermans were here awhile PM W. pretty heavy thunder showers early this Morning quite warm from change after dinner & cool trees out in full leaf everything look well Boys caught 25 suckers down Petticoat this evening 25 Boys finished covering Cistern & fixed {illegible} Chored W. a very fine clear day very pleasant Whit Sunday 26 A & Nancy went to Elias's to dinner But there were visitors here too Adeline & Martin Reesors & Thomas's Harvey were here to dinner W. very fine & clear all day Daniel is in Toronto General Hospital he has a very sore Eye he wrote home that he is doing as well as can be expected Whit Monday 27 Boys planted Silo Corn I & Nancy & Susanna went to Flavius to dinner W. fine some cloudy slight rain & distant thunder this evening 28 Boys finished plastering the Cistern W. strong west wind very heavy rain towards evening some thunder
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May 1912 June 29 Boys started to go fishing with hook & line to dead water they turned back too rainy then J Boiled soap W. rain off & on all day raining yet Bedtime 30 J took Susanna to Dr Dale AM A Boiled Soap A went hunting Mushrooms PM he got about a Peck W. fine & clear A took 16 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 19 cts after supper 31 A was at Hermans making fence J took chop to Davids they chored PM W. very fine June 1 Boys fetched load Pine roots from Flavius then A went to Toronto on train from Cherrywood J Chored PM W. very fine Sunday June 2 Nancy A & Susanna went to Meeting at Hebron I staid at home am not strong & cough some yet Adeline & Mart Ramer were here to dinner Flavius & Eva were here about all PM David Groves Called too Henrys Called few minutes this evening W. Mostly Cloudy some shower AM & PM just very warm 3 Boys cut up Pine roots behind barn for Engine wood AM J & Nancy went to Hermans PM Lydia has Blood Poisoning in her blood is getting better w. pretty warm cler A trimmed Ash trees along bank line fence PM 4 A & Susanna went to Markham J Piled Pine roots & Made some garden W. fine Cler quite Cool this evening 5 A helped Benj'n all day J dug some garden then he harrowed the Corn it is coming up W. fine & Cool 6 A went to help Benj'n J went to help Herman they both came home about 10 AM it rained pretty steady all AM then they Plowed back garden & planted it with Potatoes Esther Groves & Louis were here to supper fine & Clear PM quite Cool A took 11 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove this evening @ 19 cts 7 Boys helped Benj'n Plow Mangel ground W. slight rain this morning cleared up quite Cool 8 J took cream he brought Willis with him he stays over night A took grist AM he Chored PM J helped Benj'n PM W. Clear Cool wind some fost up north last night Sunday 9 at home Elias's were here to dinner Hermans Henrys & Benj'sn Wilfred were here awhile PM Amy Mayberry was here to supper J & A took Willis home after supper W. fine Cler all day Cool wind 10 A helped Herman J took 7 hogs nearly 180 lbs each #8.20 per Cwt AM he chored PM Alma & Ada Barkey Came this morning they stay all night W. fine Cler {second page} June 1912 11 J Cultivated Mangels with Seeder A & Susanna were to Markham AM Boys topped thistles PM Henrys were here to dinner W. fine a little cloudy at times Alma & Ada Barkey went home this evening 12 Boys cleaned & scrubbed cellar floor AM they cut seed Potatoes & drew dung on Potatoe ground PM W. fine showers 13 Boys Planted Potatoes 16 drills I & Nancy walked to Benj'ns to dinner Abraham Widemans wife was here to supper W. very fine Cler day Cool Air 14 Boys topped thistles I & Nancy went to Aunt Lizzie Burkholder a few hours PM W. East wind 15 Boys Topped thistles awhile rain stopped them then they cut wood in woodshed A went to Ceder Grove PM W. Cloudy some heavy showers Delilah Came yesterday she staid all night was here today is staying tonight Sunday 16 at home Elias's were here to dinner Benj'n & family were here all PM Flavius & family wee after supper W. Cloudy all day some showers PM 17 Boys Cultivated & scuffled Mangels & topped some thistles W. Cler strong west wind fine & cool 18 Boys Topped thistles Susanna & Thomas's Esther went to Markham AM with Hore Billy W. Cler cold wind 19 A helped herman fixing his stable J scuffled & thinned Mangels W. partly Clear Cool 20 A was at Hermans J Benj'ns man & Ernie & Carl thinned mangels W. Cool a short shower after dinner some distant thunder Flavius boys took 10 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 20 cts per doz 21 A was at Hermans J Benj'ns Man Ernie & Carl thinned mangels W. warm partly Clear Cool Air 22 the same hand finished thinning Mangels they are looking well. I & Nancy went awhile to Teenie Stovers W. Cler warm sun Cool air <s>Sunday</s> I went to Murisons for Butter & to Davids mill for a bag of Flour AM Sunday 23 at home Adeline & Martin Ramer Herman & family were here to dinner Elias's Made a Call PM W. fine Clear quite warm very warm 24 Boys drew gravel for statute labor with one team W. very very warm partly Cloudy 25 Boys both worked on roads AM
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June July 1912 J Cultivated Corn PM W. very very warm Cler I got horse Major shod all around AM 26 A helped Herman J Cultivated Corn & Chored W. quite warm a fine shower AM Susanna & Mrs Mayberry went to Markham with horse Major AM 27 A helped Herman J Cultivated some roots & Chored he took grist Chop & took 5 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 20 cts PM W. Cler Cooler 28 A was at Hermans J Cut some swail hay & chored W. very very warm over 80 deg Clear David Reesor made a Call this evening 29 A was at Herman J & Nancy went to Davids AM Esther is sick J raking & Cocked some swail hay PM Edward Moyers were here to supper W. clear quite warm Sunday 30 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat part of 22 C by Br C John Brillinger & Willis were here to dinner Elias's were here all PM Thomas Dillers were here to supper Br C's Thomas gave us a Call after supper W. very fine cler Cool July 1 A was at Hermans J helped Flavius at Mangels W. very fine & clear I took Susanna to Teenie Stovers AM & brought her home PM 2 A was at Hermans AM then he Came home J cut Meadow on Knoll they took in some swail hay PM I & Nancy were at Hermans to dinner W. Clear quite warm 3 J helped Flaius hay A cut fence Corners awhile then he Tedded hay PM they raked & Cocked PM W. quite warm South wind wind looks like shower this evening 4 Boys took up a load hay off Knoll AM A cut hay south of bush J took 6 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove after supper @ 20 cts per doz W. very very warm some thunder showers went around PM some heavy Claps 5 Boys drew in hay AM A went to Burkholders barn raising near Boxgrove J raked & cockedhay south of bush I went to Joe's for Bread & to Murisons for Butter AM W. very very warm thunder clouds going around all day. {second page} July 1912 6 Boys drew in rakings off Knoll & began south of bush Ernie helped PM & they finished it loads W. very very warm I think the warmest so far Sunday 7 I & Nancy went to Joe's to dinner J A & Susanna went to Henrys to dinner Willis Came with the he stays awhile Flavius Fanny & Eva were here after supper W. very very warm 8 A Cut grass below garden J helped Flavius hoe Mangels A helped too awhile then he Tedded took grist this evening I & Nancy went to Daniels to {illegible} Called here while at Daniels PM W very very warm Some distant thunder at times 9 J took cream AM he raked & cocked the hay below garden PM he cut weeds along fence and scuffled mangels PM W. very very thunder clouds going around 10 J & A Cultivated & Scuffled Potatoes Corn & Mangels then drew 2 loads hay from below garden when heavy thunder storm stopped them a very heavy Clap shocked My Dear Nancy We Called Dr Dale he Came attended to her she is around again it did not rain very much but it was welcome warm yet 11 Boys helped Benj'n all day Flavius Fanny Called Henry was here awhile AM he took Willis home Christian Brillinger Called PM Anne & Elias Ada Called John Widemans Widow was with Brillingers rather Cloudy not so warm 12 Boys helped Benj'n AM they took in last of hay below garden & grubbed Corn PM W very vine & Cool Hermans made a short Call AM Nancy is geting some better 13 J took cream they hoed Corn all day W. partly cloudy Esther & Levi Grove were here to dinner quite warm Sunday 14 at home Br inlaw Jesse Hoover was here to dinner Amelia & Eva were here all PM Daniels gave uas a good Call after supper W. quite warm Cler 15 J & A helped Benj'n draw in hay with team till about 2 PM when very heavy thunder & rain stopped them very heavy thunder sharp lightning a heavy welcome rain
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July 1912 16 Boys hoed Corn J took cream this morning & took some chop after dinner Old Saml G Reesor & wife & Herman's Called after supper W. very fine cool & Clear today Dr Called to see Nancy she is doing very well 17 I went to Murisons for Butter & to Davids for Flour this morning Boys hoed & scuffled Corn Henry's were here to dinner Boys brought a load of hay from Benj'ns Ed Lewis & H Hibbert were here to dinner W. very fine Cler 18 Boys hoed Corn rain stopped them a slight shower about 3 PM a fine rain about supper time Cooler warm AM 19 Benj'n helped J Plow south of barn the Clover stubble A hoed Corn A Plowed PM & J hoed W. very fine & Cool Cler I took 6 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove AM Alma Frank & Ada Barkey were here to dinner 20 Boys Rolled sod below bush A hoed Corn W. rather Cloudy Cool Sunday 21 at home Amelia Ernie Carl & Eva were here to dinner Elias's were here all PM Benj'n & Family were here after supper Joes were here to supper W. fine heavy rain this Morning Clearned up PM not so warm 22 Benj'ns man helped Plow sod on Knoll J Plowed too A Plowed AM he helped Herman's PM at hay W. fine & Cool 23 A hoed Corn Hermans Harvey helped till after dinner J finished Plowing Knoll W. rather cloudy cool Frank Grove was here to supper 24 J harrowed sod A hoed & Paris Greened Potatoes W. East wind warm 25 Boys hoed second time in Mangels I & Nancy were to Henrys to dinner W. mostly Cloudy slight shower this evening about sundown 26 Boys finished hoeing the mangels W. Clear Cool towards evening 27 J & A cut the wheat in field behind barn they finished about 5 oc a very fine Crop A shocked it I went to Murisons for Butter & to Ceder Grove for Twine AM W. a very very fine Cler Cool day Most beautiful Sunday 28 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat part of 24 C by C Gayman Joseph Groves Joseph Boyers Willis & Ada were here to dinner Jacob & Anne Diller were here to supper W. quite warm but fine Breeze mostly cloudy looks like rain. {second page} July Aug 1912 29 A was at Hermans J Cultivated sod & scuffled Potatoes I went to Elias's PM W. warm sun cool Breeze Teenie Stover was here to supper 30 drew dung on Knoll with 3 teams Benj'ns man helped with team Ernie helped to fill W. very fine & Cool about a dozen cut the weeds in graveyard after supper 31 the {illegible} finished drawing dung AM Benj'ns man spread dung PM A went to J Larkins barn raising PM J put Paris Green on Potatoes PM Hermans Came PM for Raspberries PM W. fine Cloudy at times Cool August 1 J cultivated Corn A hoed Potatoes AM they drew in 6 loads Wheat & I took 8 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 23 cts PM W. a little distant thunder PM Cloudy Cool air from East 2 Benj'n & his man Came & they in loads wheat {illegible} then there Came a drizzly cool rain they had to quit drawing A Disked sod below bush J is sick we Called Dr Dale last night about midnight he said there were symptoms of Inflammation has bad pain in his {illegible} has sick spells in his stomach W. rather Cool Cloudy 3 A finished Disking Sod on Knoll AM J took some chop to Davids he is not well yet he went to Dr Dale PM A & Benj'ns Man & Wilfred drew in last of wheat PM 5 loads W. Cler Cool Herman & Ernie & Carl Called this eveing Anne was here awhile too Sunday 4 at home all day nobody here W. Cloudy awhile this morning Clear a little Cool today J is not very well yet but he is up & around 5 A helped Benj'n draw in Wheat all day J went to W Shanks to buy some Pigs he bought 11 3 or 4 month old @ $3.00 each he went to Davids to dinner he is getting better slowly Mary was here today Picking Raspberries w. fine Cler Cool 6 Boys cut & shocked field barley north of Meeting house I went down to Murisons for Butter AM W. fine Cool Clear Flavius Fanny Amelia & Eva were here all PM A took cream this morning 7 Boys drew home stove wood out of bush AM they Plowed in Creek East of Orchard PM W rather Cool partly Cloudy
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Aug Sept 1912 8 J took cream & took 11 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 23 cts A got horse Sandy shod AM they Plowed in Wheat stubble PM W slow steady rain AM rather cloudy PM ground well soaked 9 Boys Plowed W rather Cloudy slow drizzly rain at times some heavy rain & distant thunder after dark quite heavy at times some rain last night 10 Boys Plowed AM A went to Scotts Barn raising on 11th Con PM J finished Plowing PM I went to Joes for Bread I took Susanna & Mrs Mayberry to Benj'ns PM & brought them home again W warm some clouds going round dark a little like showers Sunday 11 at home J A & Susanna went to Benj'ns to dinner W. rain off & on AM some heavy showers some thunder over the lake this evening there is a lot of water in our Pond 12 A took 7 hogs 1290 lbs @ $8.20 to Locust Hill for Shanks then they harrowed the Wheat stubble that was Ganged I & Nancy went to Br N's Lizzy to dinner Menno Burkholder brought Catherine McGregor to supper W. quite warm rather Cloudy 13 Boys cut part of field mixed grain behind Cider house & part of Oats in NE Corner field I & Nancy went to Menno Reesors he was not at home then we went to Uriah Drudges to dinner W very warm 14 Boys cut Oats I & Nancy went to Davids to dinner W quite warm Clear A helped Benj'n draw dung with team AM 15 Boys cut oats AM they drew in 7 oads barley PM Benj'ns Wilfred helped I took 10 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove AM @ 25 cts Teenie Stover was here to dinner W. Cler Cool 16 Boys finished drawing barley 1 load of raking AM they cut Oats PM W. fine Cler Cool 17 Boys cut Oats AM they finished field East of dam & last few acres behind Cider House then they drew in few loads Mixed grain & few loads Oats W. Cloudy all day drizzly rain this evening I went to Joes for Susanna's bread Sunday 18 at home Henrys Russell & Louis Grove were here to dinner Hermans Harvey was here PM Elias's Called awhile PM W. Cloudy about all day 19 Boys ganged in field North of Meeting house AM they cut in Peas & oats N West corner field PM I went to Murisons for Butter PM W. Cloudy nearly all day 20 A helped Benj'n thresh J cut Peas & oats in NW Corner AM Machine came after dinner began threshing at 2 PM to until did not get done W. cloudy {illegible} {second page} Aug Sept 1912 21 finished threshing about 1/2 past nine then they went to Flavius A helped thresh at Flavius J ganged PM W. Cloudy this Morning Cler today I forgot to say that Eli Stover from Vancouver was here to supper last night Anne was here awhile PM 22 A helped James McCreight thresh AM he ganged PM J took load Chop to Davids then he Cultivate the sod for the Wheat W. fairly warm rather cloudy clouds going around south this evening after supper a fine shower 23 Boys ganged W. rather cloudy a heavy shower after dinner I took Susanna to Joes after dinner brought her home PM 24 A finished Plowing north of Meeting house & then he fixed up shocks he helped Alick Milroy thresh PM J finished Cutting Knoll I went to Ceder Grove AM then I went to half yearly Conference at Hebron all passed off well a few visitors a little while after conference from Pennsylvania & Waterloo MN was here to supper W. quite showry some distant thunder showers going around PM Sunday 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Bishop Paul Martin sermon on St Mat 18 C by Pre F Horst from Pennsylvania Daniel Ramers were here to dinner Flavius Called awhile {illegible} very very warm Cloudy Mostly Cler PM 26 Boys harrowed north of Meeting house AM Benj'n & his Man & Wilfred helped with team they drew in 8 loads Mixed grain till about 5 PM when a very heavy storm of thunder lightning & rain stopped them it was very warm today Cooler now some heavy Claps of thunder a heavy heavy storm 27 Boys ganged in East end of big field AM they laid down some shocks after dinner then they drew in 3 loads PM W. fine Cler & Cool Susanna & Amelia went to David Groves with Horse Major lightning struck B Dillers barn last evening did not Burn 28 J helped Thomas thresh AM A helped Benj'n draw in AM they were both at Benj'ns PM drizzly rain stopped them about 4 PM Cloudy all day 29 A helped R Milroy thresh AM & helped P Gates thresh PM J ganged in big field & harrowed & laid down Oat shocks PM I took 10 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 25 cts per doz.
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Sept 1912 Teenie Stover was here to dinner Hermans Called after supper 30 Benj'n & is Men helped & they drew in 21 loads W. Cler AM Cloudy PM Cool W. Air 31 Boys went to Benj'ns to help draw in heavy shower stopped them they Came home & ganged in field east of dam I went to Murisons for Butter & to Joes for Bread PM W. sharp AM partly Cloudy PM stead East wind Sunday Sept 1 at home J went to Henry's PM brought Willis with him he stays all night J & A & Willis went to Elias's after supper W. some thunder Early this morning & some heavy rain cloudy AM some Cler PM 2 Boys & Benj'ns Man finished ganging field East of dam & began in NE Corner field Henry Came PM for some seed Wheat Willis went home with him W. Cloudy all day 3 J & Benj'n finished ganging A helped JD's thresh AM he ganged too PM W. Cloudy Mostly AM Cler & quite warm PM 4 Boys finished ganging NE field AM they harrowed PM W. Misty & Cloudy AM Clered up PM Herman was here for some grain PM M Barkey got a lot of Duchess Oldenburg Apples 5 J took Cream & took 9 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ AM A helped pick some Imperial Gages I took 5 Baskets to M Barkeys PM he takes them to Toronto Boys helped drew in one last of harvest Ernie & Carl helped awhile then our Boys helped Benj'n PM a very heavy storm of Rain thunder & lightning after supper not so very near but Menno Groves barn was burned & a few More west from here 6 A cleaned seed Wheat alone AM J went to Ceder Grove he got Horse Billy shod they Picked Golden sweet aples & then harrowed PM W. very very warm some thunder showers went around PM 7 J took cream AM then Plowed A Plowed too they both helped Benj'n finish drawing in PM I took grist chop to Davids PM Flavius Fanny helped us AM W. very fine Cool & clear, warm through the day Henry's were here this evening Sunday 8 A & Susanna went to Meeting at Widemans Alma Frank & May Barkey were here to dinner Aunt Lizzie Burkholder was here all PM W. fine & cool AM warm PM {illegible line} {second page} Sept 1912 9 A helped Benj'n draw dung with team J took cream then stopped at Hermans & helped him draw in {illegible} W. partly cloudy quite warm 10 A helped Benj'n draw dung J Cultivated in sod AM he helped Thomas to thresh PM W. Mostly clear very very warm I walked to Elias's PM got very tired 11 J helped Alick Milroy thresh AM A helped Benj'n draw dung AM he helped NB thresh PM J Cultivated south of Pasture PM W. a very welcome change in the weather very {illegible} & Cool North Breeze all day slight shower last night some thunder not raining 12 Boys sowed the Wheat south of bush & on Knoll I & Nancy went to JD's to dinner W. fine Cler East Breeze Boys took 13 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove this evening @ 25 cts 13 Boys Plowed in <s>Wheat stubble</s> NW Corner field I & Nancy went awhile to Elias's & awhile to Joes PM W. quite warm PM Turning Cooler wind from East this evening 14 A Plowed at Benj'ns J Plowed at home W. Cloudy & warm nearly all day slight rain awhile PM Herman's Called this evening Sunday 15 I & Nancy walked to Thomas's A went to Herman's Susanna went Lydia & Bertha went Joes we were not at Thomas's long till Willis & J came for us Henry's were here then Benj'n & family Came they were all here for dinner W. a steady rain after dinner rained a few times some distant thunder over the lake PM warm 16 A Plowed at Benj'ns J Plowed at home I went to Elias's with some Cucumbers Susanna & Mrs Mayberry were at Hermans PM W. Cooler 17 Boys both Plowed I took grist to Davids PM we Peeled a lot of Apples this evening for sauce Flavius & Thomas's helped W. partly Cloudy not so warm 18 A Plowed J took some apples to Lapps for Sauce AM he Plowed too PM they finished NW Corner field Teenie Stover was here PM & to supper partly Cloudy warm PM 19 A & George Mayberry Plowed west of dam J took grist Chop AM he put up Wire fence along wheat south of bush to keep Cows off where they are in the {illegible}
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Sept 1912 W. showers Early this Morning blowed up Cool after dinner a little distant thunder A took 8 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove this evening Dr Dale Called this evening to see Susanna & Nancy. Nancy needs Tiring up she is up & around 20 Boys drew dung in field north of Meeting house Benj'ns Man helped with team Ernie & G Mayberry helped a little rain this Morning Cler Cool today 21 Boys nearly covered field Benj'ns Man helped AM A & G Mayberry finished PM & spread a lot J went to Joseph Burkholders sale PM (at Davids home) he bought some {illegible} Joes Willis Came home with him W. Cloudy a rain Cold East wind all day Sunday 22 all went to Meeting at Hebron sermon on St Mat 26 & 27 Chapts by C Gayman & Br C Lords Supper was Celebrate C Gayman & wife & Peter Burkholder & wife & daughter were here to dinner W. Cloudy some air from East this Morning Slight drizzle toward evening some heavy showers after supper 23 Boys Plowed A helped Elias Barkeys thresh PM I & Nancy were at Elias's to dinner W. quite heavy rain last night Creek running lively this Morning Mostly Cler today pretty warm 24 Boys Chored a steady rain from East all day not heavy Cool 25 J took some Wheat to Whitevale & exchanged it for Flour & went to Henry's AM A spread dung AM They both Plowed PM W. partly Cloudy Daniel came here to dinner 26 Boys Plowed A helped Benj'n thresh AM Carl plowed in his place W. some showers & some distant thunder AM fine & Cler PM Cool 27 Boys Plowed A helped Flavius at Cemetery Ernie came & plowed in his place I went to Murisons for Butter & then I took grist Chop PM W. sharp frost last night fine & cler today this my 76th Birthday 28 Boys Plowed Ernie Plowed awhile in A's place Frank Barkey was here today W. drizzly nearly all day Cloudy Sunday 29 at home David Groves & Elias's were all here to dinner Joes Called awhile PM Herman's Harvey & Benj'ns Wilfred Called PM W. some rain & Cloudy AM Cler PM rather cold air all day {second page} Sept 1912 Oct 30 A Plowed J took Cream & then took grist he Plowed too PM I went to Joes & Elias's AM little Wilbur is sick W. Cloudy slight drizzling rain PM Oct 1 Boys plowed I & Susanna went to Elias's this morning to see how little Wilbur was he is Better again W. fine Cler Cool NW wind 2 J took cream A Plowed J brought in Pumpkins & some Potatoes he Plowed too PM W. some frost last night no damage fine & cler today 3 A helped A Dimma fill silo & started at Arthur Reesors J Plowed AM began to Cut Corn PM I & Susanna went to Joes & Called at Elias's PM W. Misty Cloudy Cool SW wind 4 Boys fixed fence around old orchard then they went to Markham W. fine Cler Benj'n Musselman Came to stay all night A helped Arthur Reesor fill silo AM J took cream & took in a lot of Beets AM they drew in 7 loads Mangels PM M Barkey was Pulling them W. very fine & warm I went to Murisons for Butter AM Sunday 6 at home A & Susanna went to Meeting at Widemans Amelia & Ernie Came & Br N's widow Lizzie were here to dinner Ed Wilson brought his Parents & Mrs & {illegible name} in his Auto & staid about an hour W. a very lovely October day 7 A helped J Dimma fill silo he went after 9 oc J Drew in Mangels Carl helped with team PM they took in 17 loads Barkey finished Pulling them W. a little cloudy this Morning cleared up Morning Colder a raw biting wind strong 8 A helped Dimmas fill silo awhile then he drew in Mangles J drew Mangels AM he finished cutting corn except 1 round Nancy & Susanna went to Benj'n Stovers to dinner with Horse Major W. fine Clear white frost last night 9 J finished cutting corn A brought in last of Mangels we have 34 loads I took some chop to Davids this morning A took load PM & got horse Sandy shod W. air from East AM rain awhile PM J & A went to Henrys after supper 10 Boys Plowed AM they Picked snow apples PM took 7 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 26 cts PM & went to Murisons for Butter W. pretty cler not very Cold
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Oct 1912 11 Filled our Oils AM A helped Thomas's PM J Plowed PM Teenie Stover helped our Women w. Cloudy all day, East wind after dark the silo is full within a few feet of the top 12 A helped Thomas fill silo AM he helped Flavius PM J Plowed W. heavy shower of rain last night Some thunder not very heavy partly cloudy a very strong West wind PM not Cold but heavy wind Sunday 13 at home Henry's & Joes were here to dinner Amelia & Eva were here PM W. partly cloudy Mild 14 Boys Plowed AM A helped J Murison fill silo PM J Plowed PM I got Horse Major shod all round AM W. Cler Cool Air 15 A helped Petty fill Silo till after dinner then he helped Flavius draw Mangels J Plowed AM he went to Mill PM W. Partly Clear very Cold NW wind Susanna & Teenie Stover went to Markham & to Christian Stovers to dinner 16 A helped N Burkholder fill silo with team till after 3 PM then he Picked Winter Apples J Plowed AM he Picked apples PM W. Cler very sharp West Wind heavy white frost last night 17 J took Chop then brought Potato digger & Plowed out some potatoes they are a good crop but some are rotten A helped Pilkey fill silo till 3 PM then he helped at Potatoes W. very fine cler 18 Boys dug Potatoes AM they helped Benj'n draw in Clover PM I went to Ceder Grove & to Joes PM W. cloudy at times south wind some rain after supper 19 Boys Plowing awhile AM then they Picked winter apples they finished digging Potatoes PM I swept Hebron meeting house PM got very tired W. Mostly cler Sunday 20 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat part of 22 by Levi Groves C Burkholder & Tilman Reesor's were here to dinner W. very fine Cler 21 Boys Picked winter apples AM they helped Benj'n draw in Clover PM I went to Murisons for Butter PM W. very fine & cler 22 Boys Plowing W. rain awhile AM {rest of line illegible} {second page} Oct Nov 1912 23 J took load Chop to Davids A Chored awhile then they both Plowed W. pretty strong NW wind we boiled a lot of soap 24 Boys Plowed awhile rain stopped them then A went to Ceder Grove they plowed in Mangel ground they ganged it PM drizzly rain at times cloudy 25 Boys Plowed W. cloudy drizzly this Morning Cool 26 Boys Plowed A helped J Bean fill silo PM W. Cler Cool NW wind Willis Came from Creamery with Alick Milroy he stays Sunday 27 I & Nancy J Susanna & Willis went to Hermans to dinner W. quite fine a sharp white frost this morning this is the 55th Anniversary of our wedding and I can say that I have never regretted it yet Thanksgiving day 28 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Willis he has bad Cold remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke part of 12 C by C Burkholder Hermans & Daniels were here to dinner J took Willis home PM he was some better w. a pretty fine day raw air from East 29 A helped J Beane fill silo he helped Benj'n PM J Plowed AM he went to A Jacksons sale on 4th Con Pickering I & Nancy went to Henry's to dinner W. cloudy this Morning Cleared up fine today East wind pretty strong at bedtime 30 A Plowed J took cream then he Plowed too they both helped Benj'n take in Clover PM W. Cool wind partly Cloudy 31 A helped Benj'n draw Clover J Plowed AM they both Plowed PM J brought few loads wood from bush this evening I went to Joes PM W. rather cloudy Mild beginning to rain at bedtime Nov 1 Boys cleaned a load of Wheat AM A helped W. Taylor thresh & J Plowed PM W. rain last night & awhile AM Clear Cold trong NW wind PM 2 A helped W Taylor thresh J Plowed J took Cream this morning W. sharp white frost last night Clear Cold today Sunday 3 A & Susanna went to David Groves to dinner Flavius & Eva were here to dinner W. sharp frost last night ground froze very fine today 4 A helped Taylor fill silo AM he Picked Apples PM J Plowed W. Cler Cold SW wind 5 A helped P Gates thresh J Plowed W. clear Cool Teenie Stover was here to dinner
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Nov 1912 6 A helped P Gates finish threshing till about 1/2 past & then he Plowed J helped Benj'n Plow till about 3 PM rain stopped them slow drizzly Came heavier rain at Bedtime heavy at times 7 A brought 6 sacks Coal for threshing from Locust Hill this Morning then he Plowed J Plowed too white frost this Morning Mild today 8 Boys Plowed W. White frost partly cler 9 Boys Plowed & Chored got barn ready to thresh on Monday Machine Came PM A helped Flavius thresh awhile W. Mostly cler strong NW wind PM Sunday 10 at home J A & Susanna went to Joes to dinner Thomas & Adeline were here all PM Amelia Carl & Eva were here after supper W. Cler fine nearly all day Mild sharp white frost last night 11 threshed all went well threshed abou Bus W. a very fine Clear Mild day Boys called Dr Dale last evening he came today he says I have Chronic Bronchitis he says I must not go out much I have a bad Cough at times & dull headache but do not feel sick I Can sleep well for which I am thankful 12 A Plowed J took Chop W. Cloudy drizzly rain at times 13 Boys Chored W. Cloudy drizzly rain from N East more or less all day I feel about the same 14 A Made 50 gals Cider J Chored A dressed a Calf after dinner then he went to help Herman PM J Chored & took the Calf to Barkeys they take it to Toronto w. Cler this morning awhile then Cloudy & drissly at time Esther Groves & her hired girl were here awhile PM 15 A staid at Hermans all night he helped him today till 3 PM J Plowed AM he picked Apples PM W. Cleared up strong NW wind Colder 16 A helped Henry J took about 50 Bus Wheat to Whitevale @ 95 cts & brought about a ton of Coal from Locust Hill @ $8.00 AM he went to sale below Menno Reesors PM W. Mostly Cler Mild Sunday 17 Nancy & A went to Meeting at Hebron I did not feel fit to go have bad cold in head MN & Levi Grove & wife were here to dinner Henry's & Joes were here to supper W. mostly cler cold NW wind Herman Called awhile PM 18 Boys drew field corn they drew in Apples & put them down Celler except one load Ernie helped awhile AM A helped R Milroy thresh J Plowed strip Corn stubble where shocks stood W. very very fine cler day 19 J finished all our Plowing A helped Thomas thresh AM they Picked Cider Apples PM {second page} Nov 1912 Susanna & Teenie Stover went to Dr Dales with Horse Major AM W. very fine Cler day 20 J took load Cider Apples to Lapps @ 25cts Cwt AM he drew a lot of stovewood from bush PM A & Nancy went to Almira for some sheeting they were at S Lehmans to dinner W. a very fine Cler warm day sharp White frost last night 21 A was at Henrys J took load chop to Davids AM he drew stones off fields PM JH Ramers were here to dinner W. very very fine cler warm day Our hired woman Mrs Mayberry that was here all summer left tonight 22 A took Mrs Mayberry to Locust Hill this Morning then he drew off stones J helped Elias Barkeys thresh PM W. very fine Clear 23 A helped Elias Barkeys thresh till about 3 PM J took Chop AM he took Nancy to JD's after dinner Susie is very sick with Pneumonia then Ernie Came & helped Boys put apples down into the Cellar W. rather cloudy strong wind from East this evening we Called Dr Dale he Came this evening Susanna has Bronchial trouble Sunday 24 at home Elias's were here to dinner W. drizzly rain turned to soft snow a few inches on the ground this evening Susanna is some better today 25 A helped NB's thresh AM J helped wash AM Amy Mayberry came to work for us for the winter Boys Chored & Piled the wood in the shed PM W. Cold strong NW wind not thawing much 26 A went to Markham to Dentist J Chored AM J went to Sale East of Cherrywood PM he bought a Large Farm Bell @ $2.00 A chored PM W. flurries of soft snow nearly all day Joes were here this evening helping to Peel Apples Herman's were here too this evening pretty strong Cold NW wind this evening 27 A took Cream AM he took lot apples & some Crocks to Lapps to get some Made PM J sorted lot of apples in Cellar AM he took 2 Barrels to Joes PM they take them to Toronto W. mostly Cloudy pretty Cold some snow flurries 28 A was a Hermans J brought some gravel for the hens AM he brought the sauce home PM W. partly Cler quite Cold 29 A was at Hermans J Chored & brought home 8 Pigs he bought them off J McCreight @ $2.50 each
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Nov Dec 1912 W. cloudy Milder looks like a storm 30 A was at Hermans J took cream AM he took grist AM & went to Joes PM W. Mild Cler thawing snow going fast Sunday Dec 1 at home J & A went to Daniels to dinner Joe & Anne were here awhile PM. W. Mild cloudy all day thawing Dec 2 Boys chored AM A went to Henry's PM W drizzly rain all AM strong SW wind PM 3 A took 6 Pigs 1060 lbs to Locust Hill for Shank @ $8.00 per Cwt J went to Dr Dale AM he is not well A Chored & brought some limb wood from Bush PM. W dull cloudy froze last night 4 J is some better A Chored AM he gathered limb wood in old bush PM W. Cloudy AM Cler mild PM 5 A helped Flavius at tile draining J took grist Chop & went to Cedar Grove he is not quite well yet W. strong East wind quite Mild white frost last night 6 Boys Chored Alma & May Barkey were here today they stay all night W. Cloudy pretty strong SW wind white frost this Morning 7 A worked at Flavius J Chored Frank Barkey was here today with his little sister Russell & Levi Groves Hermans Harvey & Flavius Carl Called this evening W partly Cloudy raw SW wind Sunday 8 at home Amelia was here awhile PM W. strong Cold NW & N East wind flurries of snow 9 A Chored AM Ernie helped him saw wood in bush PM W. raw cold strong SW wind this is my Nancy's 73 Birthday 10 A helped Benj'n Kill Hogs W. strong NW wind not very Cold Jesse Reesor from Josephs Island was here to dinner 11 Killed our 2 Big Hogs Flavius & Amelia Benj'n & Fanny helped W mostly cloudy some short squaals but a pretty fine day not Cold 12 A Salted the Pork AM he Picked 14 Roosters PM he took them to M Barkeys this evening he takes them to Toronto tomorrow W strong NW wind quite Cold a few flurries of snow David Groves were here to dinner J went to Judds sale on the old Collin farm PM 13 J & A gathered wood in old bush AM A took grist Chop PM W. SW wind & few squaals of snow PM 14 Boys brought load Pine roots from Flavius AM they drew straw out of East barn into est barn PM W. partly Cler raw SW wind Sunday 15 I A & Susanna went to Meeting at Hebron Nancy & J staid at home Daniel & Adeline came Adeline is not very well & she did not want to go to Meeting Henrys were here after meeting {second page} Dec 1912 1912 remarks by Levi Groves Sermon on St John 14th C by C Gayman W mostly Cloudy not so Cold a very slight drizzle of rain towards evening 16 A got Horses Billy & Sandy shod AM Ernie Came PM & they gather down wood in old bush PM W. Mild pretty strong NW wind 17 A went to Markham AM Ernie Came PM & they drew straw into west barn PM Anne was here today helping to sew W. strong NW wind some squaals of snow turned to East PM very dull & cloudy day 18 J went to Claremont with Menno Reesor A took load of Chop & sorted a lot of apples W. a very fine Cler Mild day 19 Boys Picked Geese & sorted apples W. Cloudy a few inches of snow & sleet last night thawed a very little today 20 A went to Toronto 5 Barrels snow apples & 1 of spies $2.00 each 2 Geese 16 cts per lb 2 doz Eggs 45 cts per doz J took grist Chop with Horse Major & got him shod W. mostly cloudy a few fluries of snow 21 A brought about 3100 lbs of Coal from Locust Hill AM @ $8.00 per ton J took cream & took 2 Geese to Markham for H Wilsons AM they Chored PM W. Cloudy Pretty Cold flurries of snow Sunday 22 I Nancy & Susanna went in Buggy J & A walked we all went to Elias's to a fine Duck Roast & had a pleasant time W. a little cloudy this Morning very fine & clear today Cold SW wind PM & little snow last night 23 A helped Benj'n thresh J brought Coal Oil from Whitevale AM he helped Pick fowl PM Flavius women were here PM helped to Pick Fowl & Bake W. quite fine but a raw Air from SW 24 A was at Henry's AM J went to Ceder Grove W not very Cold a little snow in the Air SW wind Amelia was here PM Christmas day 25 I & Nancy & A went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Luke part of 2nd C by Br C our whole family were here to dinner to a fine Goose Roast also some Chicken & we had a fine reunion & all in good health & spirits for which we should feel thankful to our Heavenly father 26 A helped JD's thresh J took Susanna to Teenie Stovers 27 A helped JD's thresh J Chored W. strong NW wind Cold Flurries of snow some snow last night some sleighs running J took cream this morning 28 A went to Markham with Elias AM he took load Chop PM J Chored W. a strong NW wind some snow blowing
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Dec 1912 Jan 1913 Sunday 29 at home Amelia Ernie & Carl were here today W. mostly cler a raw west wind thawed a little very good Wheeling a very little snow would make good sleighing 30 Boys Chored & began making a Chute so that the hens can get up over the Pigpen from the henhouse on the inside in the shelter W. drizzling rain AM turned to soft snow from South west J helped wash AM 31 A worked at hen house J went to Cherrywood with Menno Reesor W. Mostly cler thawing rain Cold Air from South West Jan1st 1913 I & Nancy Susanna J & A went to Flavius's to a Duck & Chicken roast W. very fine Cler day thawing very good Wheeling raw air from SW White frost this morning 2 A helped J McCreight this AM he worked at henhouse PM J Chored took Chop AM he Chored PM W white frost this Morning Mostly Cler today 3 A worked in Ceder Grove school house J Chored W. drizzly rain AM turned to soft snow at noon sharp SW wind PM & this evening turned to N East 4 Boys Chored W. strong NW wind some squaals of snow J went to Ceder Grove Sunday 5 at home Herman & family DN Reesor & whole family was here to dinner Joe's were here at supper W. mild partly Cloudy raw Air blowed strong from East & began to storm at Bedtime 6 Boys Chored AM they went o Ceder Grove PM got Horses Billy & Sandy sharped W. Mostly cloudy NW wind Mild thawing & slippy 7 A helped W Taylor thresh J Chored Joe Reesor from the North West was here to dinner W. snow last night & awhile AM strong wind from north PM not very cold 8 A & Amy helped Flavius Butcher J took 5 Pigs to Locust Hill for Shank @ $8.25 per Cwt they weighed 890 lbs W. strong wind & some snow at times pretty Cold 9 A helped Thomas's thresh nearly all day J went to Ceder Grove & Chored W. Cold 6 below Zero this Morning got Mild very fast 20 above PM good sleighing 10 A took grist Chop AM he helped Herman PM J Chored W. very fine Mild cler 11 A went to Toronto on Train from Cherrywood J Chored some rain last night & again this evening sleighing is getting thin Sunday 12 A Susanna & Amy went to Meeting at Hebron Johny Ramer & Ethel Scott were here to dinner W. a regular blow from the North West heavy fall of snow not so Cold 13 J helped wash AM they went to look for Rabbits PM got none {second page} Jan 1913 Feb 193 W partly fair pretty Cold Br Inlaw Simon Hoover Came to stay all night 14 A went to Markham AM J Chored they cut wood in bush PM W quite Cold 15 A helped Joes thresh awhile J took grist AM they worked in bush PM W. mostly cloudy drizzly rain towards evening 16 A helped Thomas Kill hogs J went to Ceder Grove with 16 pair Pidgeons for G Beatty @ 25 cts per pair he went to Hagerman Sale PM W. Mild Cloudy & Misty all day Sleighing very thin Mary & Anne & Esther Grove & Teenie Stover were here to dinner 17 Boys Chored AM J brought home scuffler from Hagermans that he bought yesterday they worked in bush awhile PM W. drizzly rain heavy shower AM Cloudy Misty all PM thawing fast Creek high 18 Boys Chored Henry & his Man & Willis were here to dinner Henry took home a Calf from Flavius W. rain last night Mostly foggy all day heavy squaal of snow at times PM strong NW wind drifted Sunday 19 at home J & Susanna took Willis home he staid yesterday they were at Henry's to dinner J & A went to Elias's after supper W. quite fine some Colder not thawing 20 Boys Chored W. rough strong wind drizzly rain off & on all day J helped wash strong Cold wind this evening 21 A took grist Chop J went to Joes & Elias's AM Elias is sick Dr says he has Typhoid fever Flavius is sick with La Grippe W. fine there are some sleighs running but it is good Wheeling pretty Cold this Morning 22 J took cream A worked in bush AM they both went to Markham to Douglas {illegible} church street Markham PM Lewis Groves Came home with them he stays all night W. fine & Cler Cold 23 Boys Chored AM they Picked few Roosters & dressed a Calf PM J took them to Barkeys PM W. Cloudy shower of rain AM there was some fine snow but it is all gone 24 A brought 1/2 ton Oil Cake from Markham Flavius got a Car load J worked in bush they both saw in bush PM after J got home from Ceder Grove he got Horse Billy shod W. very fine & Cler fine thawing but a sharp air Elias is some better 25 J took cream A trimmed in Orchard & Chored AM he brought some coal from Locust Hill PM
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Jan Feb 1913 J went to a sale on 5th Con Pickering but it was stopped by a settlement Delilah Hoover Came to stay all night W. Mostly cler thawing in the sun raw air from East Sunday 26 at home Delilah Staid for dinner Flavius's Eva was here too W. partly clear thawing in the sun 27 A piled wood awhile then he brought load pine roots from Flavius AM Henry's were here to dinner W. quite fine & cler 28 A went to Hermans & Called at Mill for load Chop AM J worked in bush they both worked in bush PM W. Cler quite Cold NW wind froze hard 29 Boys worked in bush Dr Dale came to see Nancy she has not been very well for some time he thinks she has a touch of La Grippe she is up & around there are a great many sick Just now W. partly Cloudy squaals of snow quite Cold this morning 30 Boys worked in bush W. quite Mild Mostly cler 31 Boys Chored & worked in bush W. drizzly AM strong NW wind PM J went to Ceder Grove & to Joe's PM A brought Corn Binder home from Mannells near Belford PM Feb 1 A went to Herman's & Called at Mill for Chop AM They Chored PM W. about 5 above Zero AM Cler Cold all day Sunday 2 I & J Kept house the Meeting was at Hebron {illegible} at Almira Nancy A & Amy & Susanna were at Meeting Br S's Lydia & Bertha G{illegible} Wideman & wife & Jacob Wideman were Baptised Daniels MN's & AB's Lizzy were here to dinner W. very very Cold & clear all day 5 above this Morning 14 above this eveing a Bitter NW wind I was not in Meeting have bad Cough yet & weak Eyes 3 Boys worked in bush W quite Cold yet it was Cler yesterday Cold North wind today this was the day of the Annual Meeting at Heborn for the appointing of Trustees I did not go 4 J went to Whitevale AM A & Susanna went to Markham AM Boys cuting wood in bush PM W. cler quite Cold yet squaals of snow at times PM 5 Boys cut wood in bush W. very very Cold NW wind cler Aunt Lizzy Burkholder fell of the Veranda today & broke her Arm above the elbow today 6 A went to bring Rosanna Culp from Markham station to went on her Mother J took load Chop today W. very very bitter NW wind Cler all day very Cold 7 A worked in bush J went to Joes & to Whitevale then he worked in bush W. very very cold strong NW wind very bitter wind 8 Boys worked in bush AM J went to sale at Locust Hill PM some Milder squaals of snow PM {second page} Feb 1913 Sunday 9 A Nancy & Susanna went to Meeting at Hebron I did not feel like going have bad Cough yet Russel & Lewis Grove Saml Ramers young folks Menno Reesors young folks Willis & Frank Barkey wee here to dinner W. fine & cler but very sharp air Henrys Called PM Benj'n & family were here all PM 10 Boys Chored W. very Cold 5 deg below Zero this Morning Cold all day some squaals of dry snow not much wind 11 A cut wood J helped wash AM they brought load Pine roots PM W. some Milder strong NW wind & squaals of snow at times 12 A helped Herman at his stable J Chored W. very very cold 5 deg below this Morning Cold all day Calm AM but strong NW wind awhile PM Calm this evening 13 Boys Chored AM they went to Markham & to a sale south of Markham on 8th Con PM W. very strong very Cold SW wind all day about 17 deg above Zero but very chilly now 14 Boys worked in bush W. pretty Cold NW wind Cler Eva was here all PM 15 A took Chop then they Chored w. drizzly raw wind from East PM Mary & May & Wilbur were here PM colder this evening Sunday 16 at home Elias's were here to dinner W. pretty Cold about 2 in of dry snow last night sharp Air 17 Boys Pulled down Goosehouse & Put one up in East end of shed behind shed {illegible} W. sharp & cler 18 A took Chop & went to Ceder Grove got horse Billy sharped Dr Comes to see him some time I am pretty well but I am quite weak Cough some yet W. quite Cold 5 above Zero this Morning fine & Cler {illegible} roads good for Wheeling little May Barkey has been here a dew days 19 J took cream A worked in bush J was in bush PM W. strong East wind AM More Calm PM Hermans were all here to supper Benj'ns were all here after supper 20 A worked in bush J went to Pearces to try to buy a Bell ringer did not get one I & Nancy drove to see Aunt Lizzy Burkholder she has been Poorly is pretty Easy just now J took 6 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 23 cts W. quite Mild Susanna she is not very well has something like {illegible} She is up & around 21 Boys worked in bush & hung up Pork to smoke W. mostly Cloudy Cold N East wind
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Mar 1913 1913 22 A took cream J Chored AM they both went to P Nevilles Sale on 11th Con PM W wind & drizzle AM some soft snow last night & at times through the day Sunday 23 at home Flavius & whole family & Lydia & Bertha were here to dinner W. very Cold strong NW wind all day 5 deg above this Morning 3 deg above at bedtime very near sleighing good a few Miles north 24 Boys around the house all day they helped to sew Carpet rags W. very fine & Cler but bitter Cold 2 deg below Zero 5 above this evening fine & calm no wind 25 A drew a load of Ice from Reesor's Pond in Markham for George Beatty AM they Chored PM W. Calm & Cold 2 below this Morning 14 above this evening it looks as if it will be milder 26 Boys Chored & worked in bush W. Milder fine fall of snow pretty good sleighing we see loads of saw logs going there are a good many sick around here Br C's Becky has La Grippe JD is sick with Bronchitis & Br N's Jacob is sick too 27 Boys took 4 White Ash Sawlogs to SM AM A took load chop & got Horses Billy & Sandy shod PM W fine JD is very sick Jacob Reesor some better 28 Boys Chored & cut some feed AM they drew some Pine Roots from Flavius's for Engine wood PM W. very fine & mild Br C's Becky is some better JD is a very little better March 1st Boys didn't do much Henry's were all here to dinner W a little blustry with squaals of snow this morning very fine & cler today pretty cold we hear today that J Diller is very low J & A are gone down this evening to see him they are not back yet they Came at bedtime & said he was no better Sunday 2 at home Thomas's girls & Ethel Scott were here awhile AM then A & Susanna & Amy went to Benj'ns to dinner W. some squaals of snow at times a very very strong SW wind quite Cold & strong wind we hear that J Diller is able to set up in a chair a little while Br C's Becky is some better too 3 Boys in the house they helped to sew carpet rags J went to Murisons sale PM W squaals of snow off & on all day not very Cold J Diller not much better A is going to sit up with him 4 A took Susanna to Dr Dale AM J Chored took grist Chop PM I rode with him to Br C's Becca is getting better slowly JD is weak W. pretty mild some slight squaals of snow good sleighing 5 J took Susanna to Joes this Morning A took Nancy to JD's PM {second page} Mar 1913 Mar JD is no better they Called at Br C's Becca is getting better she intends to get up tomorrow A took Chop PM W pretty sharp Herman's Called this evening after supper 6 Boys Chored Daniels were here to dinner W. very strong NW wind some squaals of snow JD is no better it is getting colder this evening 7 Boys Chored AM they went to a sale at Mrs Wind in Scarboro PM Henry was here to dinner he got some seed Oats W. very Cold 5 deg below this Morning 7 above today 5 below this evening JD is getting weaker 8 Boys Chored AM A went to Markham PM John Diller died after dinner W. Cloudy pretty Cool NW wind Milder this evening John had been sick nearly 2 weeks with something like Bronchitis Sunday 9 J A Susanna & Amy went to Meeting at Hebron Nancy & I kept house no visitors Benj'ns Called a few Minutes PM W. Cloudy drizzly rain at times sleighing is about gone but it seems to be getting colder this evening 10 A helped dig grave for J Diller J took me a little while to J Dillers PM Flavius brought Louis Brillinger & wife to supper W. very fine & Clear day frost last night thawing to day 11 went to Funeral of John Diller sermon by C Gayman on St Mat 24 C 44 Verse John Brownsburger & wife were here to dinner AB's Lizzie was here too David Groves were here to supper W. very very fine Clear day frost last night thawing today sleighing about done AB's Lizzie stayed all night 12 Boys Chored they went to McRaes sale PM W. frosty & Misty this Morning cleared up fine today Lizzie is here again to stay all night 13 A helped Benj'n J sorted apples Barbara Weaver & Fanny Grove Called PM W. very fine & clear raw air from East 14 J took grist oats with Horse Major & got him shod AM A went to Hermans this evening he took 15 doz Eggs & 4 Barrels apples they got to Toronto tomorrow W. very fine they sold Eggs @ 25 cts Spies $2.50 Russets $1.50 Herman had 7 Pigs @ $13.25 W. very heavy rain last night & this Morning Rouge is very high a few heavy thunder showers on the lake this evening they did not get home till 4.00 AM
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Mar 1913 Mar 1913 15 J took grist A got home from Hermans then Chored they both went to Bennets sale on the old White farm PM W. slight shower at time warm getting cooler this evening Sunday 16 at home Benj'n & Children were here to dinner W. Cold froze hard SW wind mostly Clear flurries of snow 17 Boys Chored AM they cut wood in bush PM W. quite Cold froze hard Clear 18 A & Susanna went to Markham AM J took Nancy & Lizzie to see Aunt Lizzie Burkholder AM she is pretty smart Boys Cut wood in bush PM W. Cler strong SW wind thawing a little 19 J took Cream A brought home Chop AM J cut wood in bush A helped Clean house PM J took Nancy & Aunt Lizzy to Br C's & brought them home this evening W. very fine like spring now NW wind 20 Boys put Pork in garret & rubbed it with mustard A went to Alick Milroys {illegible} Bee & J brought home grist Chop W. very fine roads are drying off in places Good Friday 21 Nancy & A & Lizzie went to Meeting at Hebron Henry's & Johnny Reesors were here to dinner Daniels Called awhile PM W. cloudy & some drizzly AM Cler & very very strong NW wind PM very strong at times getting Colder this evening Some hard frost holes in the road 22 J took cream Willis went with him A went to Markham AM Lizzie went with him they Chore PM W. frost last night thawing today there are reports of a great deal of damage by the wind storm throught the Country Easter Sunday 23 at home nobody here W. Mild mostly cloudy pretty strong East wind Easter Monday 24 at home Boys didnt do much AM they cleaned seed grain PM W. mostly cloudy & strong S East wind PM the creeks have been pretty high there is on account in the papers of a great deal of damage through the whole country from Canada {illegible} to buildings & Timber by the storm 25 Boys helped wash & clean house W. mild Cloudy & some drizzly rain there are a good many cases of measles in the neighbourhood Thomas's children {illegible} it is getting colder & freezing this evening 26 Boys helped at house cleaning W. not very Cold the trees & {illegible} are covered with Ice & it is very slippery walking {second page} Mar April 1913 there have been very destructive floods in the western states Ohio & Indiana Missouri & it is lamentable to read the accounts there was some damage in Canada but not very much 27 Boys Chored A took 24 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 20 cts PM W. Snow last night & today till after dinner very fair sleighing not Cold 28 Boys Put in some Ash logs at Mill AM they helped clean house PM Dr Dale Called PM to see Susanna she is not very well W. Cler sharp Air it thawed a little in the sun 29 Boys took away the lumber AM they Chored PM W. Mild Misty clear the snow is thawing Sunday 30 at home J went to Henry's to dinner Elias's Joes & Ada Mayberry <s>were</s> & Flavius's Eva were here to dinner W. Mild Mostly Cler 31 Boys Chored & worked in bush W. Mild partly Cler strong SW wind PM Cold this evening April 1 J took Amy home she quit work today then he brought Flavius Amelia she stays awhile they cut up apple limbs PM W. Cold Clear a strong NW wind froze hard last night thawing a little in the sun through the day 2 Boys worked in bush W W fine clear warm roads drying off fine Boys put dung around Raspberries this morning 3 Boys chored & ground Binder knives Mary was here today sewing W strong East wind & rain heavy at times Creeks high A took 18 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 20 cts 4 Boys Chored AM A took load Chop to Davids & J went to Whitevale for Oil PM W. Misty Cloudy & drizzly rain about all day 5 Boys cut wood & fixed Kitchen veranda floor I went to Half yearly Conference PM W. mostly clear some frost last night thawed today some suckers caught in Petticoat & in Rouge Sunday 6 I & Nancy & A went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat 18 C by Levi Grove (Umfrage) C Burkholder Levi Grove MN & Abrahm Lehman Hermans & Henrys & Uriah Drudges were here to dinner Thomas's were here after supper W partly cloudy thawing a little skiff of fresh snow this Morning all gone very soon 7 A took Horse Sandy to Dr Armstrong AM he has {illegible} they took 2 young sows to Flavius & trimmed Raspberries PM W. very fine Cler frost last night
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April 1913 Apr 1913 8 J helped at house cleaning & they spread dung around Raspberries & Chored I walked to Br C's I got pretty tired Dr Dale Called to see Susanna she has been pretty poorly W. Mostly clear slight frost last night thawed today 9 A went to Markham AM he brought Annie Ramer daughter of the late Samuel Ramer to work for us ths Coming summer J took a grist A helped burn the grass in Hebron grave yard PM Daniels wee here to diner frost last night clear today 10 Boys drew home stove wood form bush AM they took 21 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 18 cts & Chored PM W East wind drizzly rain heavy at times PM 11 Boys Clipped Major & Chief Henry was here PM David Groves were here to dinner & supper W. Cloudy Misty AM fine & clear PM 12 A was at Mill for Chop AM J started early before dinner & went to Kirkham dipping suckers he Caught 8 fine big Ones W. clear fine & warm Sunday 13 we all went to Benj'n to dinner W. very fine & clear all day J & A went to Hermans after supper 14 A was at Henry's Clipping Horses J helped wash AM he scraped roads with log PM . W. very fine warm cler I walked to Br C's this morning he is pretty smart 15 I & Nancy went to Joe's to dinner J took fat Cow to Locust Hill for Shank @ $50.00 she weighed 1180 lbs Boys fixed fences PM W. very fine clear 16 A & Nancy went her old home Peters Mary has not been well she is up & around again they staid to dinner then they went to her Brother Samuels for a good Call J took cream & chored W. very fine cler 17 I & Nancy went to Elias's to dinner Susanna & Anne went to Markham with horse Major A roled behind Cider house J Grubbed East of dam A took 24 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove this evening @ 17 cts Herman Calle this evening 18 Boys sowed nearly 1/2 of field East of dam with Ots I walked to see Aunt Lizzie Burkholder she is poorly W. very very warm a thunder shower Came up after supper did not rain very much pretty heavy thunder over the lake 19 Boys finished sowing field East of dam except on headland W. cler very Cold strong NW wind very cold wind {second page} Apr 1913 May Sunday 20 at home little Ada Barkey was here today Thomas's girls & Amy & Ada Mayberry was here PM W. Clear day a strong NW wind froze hard last night, quite hard sun thawed some today but the Air did not thaw 21 A took grist Chop J helped wash AM they grubbed in NE Corner field PM W. pretty hard frost last night Cler Milder PM 22 Boys worked at seeding in NE Corner field sowing Peas & Oats W. slight rain last night cloudy & drizzly nearly all day Milder 23 Boys helped Clean house AM drove down Posts in the Pickering Townline fence south of Meeting house & Chored PM W. a pretty heavy thunder shower this Morning slight shower today pretty warm 24 A went to Markham AM J Plowed furrows to let water off fields they worked at seeding PM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM W. fine quite warm 25 Boys worked at seeding W. Clear not so very warm very fine day for working horses 26 Boys worked at seeding W. cloudy nearly all day getting Cooler PM Susanna & Anne went to Joes PM strong wind towards evening Sunday 27 at home nobody here A Susanna & A{illegible} went to Flavius to dinner W. slow steady rain all day except about an hour PM not warm 28 A went to Markham AM J helped wash AM J took grist Chop A Planted lot of Prune trees PM W. Cler Cool creeks pretty high 29 Boys worked at seeding I went awhile to Meeting house this Morning there were about 20 others scrubbing the Meeting house W. fine Cler worked at seeding they got done except 5 acres in the NW corner field W. fine clear Cool air J & A went to Henry's May 1st al went to Meeting at Hebron except J & Willis remarks by Br C sermon on Acts part of 10 C by C Burkholder I took a bad spell became unconscious the boys Carried Me & then brought me home & Called Dr Dale he gave {illegible} he said my stomach was affected nearly our {illegible} called PM W. very fine cler day
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May 1913 May 2 Boys finished seeding except few wet spots they began to roll W. very fine Cool air I am feeling pretty well 3 Boys rolled A cleaned up garden awhile PM W Quite warm Teenie Stover & her sister Katy Lehman were here to dinner Sunday 4 all went to Meeting at Hebron except I J & Willis Willis has a boil on his nose Sacrament was administered today Henry's Peter Nighswander & Lucinda Reesor & Martin Ramer were here to dinner Daniels & Joe's Called PM W. pretty warm partly Cloudy I feel a little better but did not venture to go to Meeting 5 Boys finished roling J harrowed field north of the Meeting house W. pretty warm partly cloudy 6 A dug garden J ganged in root ground north of Meeting house Dr Dales called PM Susanna had a bad spell W. Clear turned quite cool pretty strong NW wind PM 7 J ganged A brought load of chop & dug garden PM he harrowed awhile AM W. pretty Cold NE wind fine & clear 8 J ganged A dug garden & went for Chop & went to Ceder Grove 17 doz Eggs @ 17 cts per doz W partly cloudy quite Cool 9 J finished ganging & harrowing the root ground A took grist drew home some wood & worked in garden W. quite Cool strong north wind we turned the young Cattle inot the root field the grass is all started trees in bloom bush green but it is in a stand still the last few days on account of the cold air 10 J took old Horse Chief to Stouffville he sold him @ $70.00 A took grist Chop & Made garden W. Mostly cler quite cold raw wind Ice formed last night Whit Sunday 11 at home Falvius's Amelia Ernie, Carl & Eva & Joe & Anne were here to dinner W. fine Cler quite Cool some white frost last night Whit Monday 12 Boys didnt keep a holiday J worked on the root ground A went to Markham with Elias AM he brought a few Tiles from Cherrywood & chored PM W. pretty cler Cool SW wind 13 Boys sowed the mangels I & Nancy went to Flavius to a splendid dinner of Trout they were at Ringwood yesterday & he Caught a fine lot some of them 9 inches long W. mostly cler cold wind from SW a light rain last night Just enough to lay the dust {second page} May 1913 May 14 A drew dung on Potato ground in root field J sowed corn W. cler Cool SW air I & Nancy went to Elias's AM to see their nice fat Baby girl born last evening both quite smart <s>15</s> J took cream 15 J Plowed Potatoe ground A took grist Chop & took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 17 cts per doz they carried apple barrels out of Cellar & helped girls clean cellar W. strong S East wind cloudy Cool all day 16 A took grist & then they Chored W. not so Cold a very fine rain last night some pretty heavy thunder the grass growing fine Boys brought a load of gravel to end of lane from Collins Pit AM 17 J took cream A took Susanna to Dr Dales AM they brought load Clover from Benj'n & began to Build a Chicken house for young Chicks PM W. fine Mostly cler still a Cool Air Sunday 18 at home J A & Anne went to David Groves to dinner W. partly clear a little distant thunder over the lake after dinner & a short shower 19 Boys worked at Chicken house J brought some shingles from Locust Hill Davids were here to dinner then they went to Joes & Elias's Nancy went with them I went about 4PM & brought her home W. fine Cler rain Cold wind 20 A took 5 hogs 1100 & 10 lbs to Locust Hill for Shank @ 9.40 per Cwt this morning then he worked at Chicken house I took Nancy to see Aunt Lizzie PM She is pretty smart J stabbed a nail into his Knee he is pretty lame but he planted some Early Potatoes & beans W. fine Cler sun warm but Cool air 21 Boys worked at Chicken house W. Cloudy strong East wind rain off & on nearly all day a very little distant thunder air Cool 22 J went to Locust Hill for some sheeting for Chicken house AM he took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 18 cts & harrowed corn PM A worked at Chicken house W. foogy awhile this Morning partly cler air fine & warm 23 Boys worked at Chicke house I went to Joes AM from some Plants & Susannas bread AM W pretty cloudy pretty warm J finished harrowing the corn it is coming well 24 at home J Harrowed corn & went to Ceder Grove A went fishing to Dead water with Flavius & Hermans he got a mess of fine Catfish W. partly Clear Cool Air Sunday 25 at home Christian Stover & wife from Church Street Markham were here to dinner Frank Barkey was here to supper W. Bright Clear Cool
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June June 1913 Susanna is about the same W. Cler Cool air 11 Boys Cleaned Wheat AM J took 50 Bu to Whitevale @ 85 PM A Cultivated Corn PM W. fine clear a little wamer Anne was here awhile PM Dr Called he had Susanna up in her Chair a few minutes 12 Boys finished Cleaning Wheat they took 2 loads More Making 127 Bus altogether A finished Cultivating the Corn W. fine Cler warm J sorted some Apples PM & took them to Barkeys this evening 13 Boys drew wood home from Bush then A Cultivated corn & J hoed W. very very warm & clear Dr Called PM Susanna is not so well 14 A got Horse Billy shod J Cultivated corn AM they built up the East Chimney on Main house it was badly wrecked W. very very warm Sunday 15 at home Elias's were all here to dinner with their Baby girl Called Anne. Hermans & Davids were here after supper W. very warm some heavy thunder PM but only few drops of rain heavy shower a few Miles north 16 Boys done road work dress gravel on Pickering townline from Collins Pit Carl helped them AM W. very very warm 17 Boys finished raod work AM J topped thistles & A sowed Grey Stone turnips PM W. fine & cler quite warm yet but fine Cool Breeze 18 Boys hoed Mangels David Groves were here to dinner Teenie Stover & her Sister Barbara & Hannah Stover were here to dinner too Br inlaw John Hoover's were here to supper Henry & Willis Called after supper J went to Markham after supper W. very fine Cool air 19 Boys hoed Mangels W. Cool Air from East Cloudy this Morning began to rain about 9 AM heavy shower AM some more PM J took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove AM per doz this evening 20 Boys Chored A worked at South for Chicken house W. rain last night slow drizzly rain all day 21 Boys hoed Mangels I went to Joes PM for Susannas Bread & Butter W. very fine Clear & Cool Sunday 22 at home Daniels were here to dinner Benj'n Fanny Wilfred & Vera Elias's were here PM W. very fine & cold A & Anne went to Funeral of W Reesors wife at Locust Hill Dr Called at noon Susanna not so well {second page} June July 1913 23 Boys hoed Mangels & Topped Thistles W. very very warm 24 Boys Topped Thistles & finished hoeing Mangels W. very very warm & clear Auctioneer J H Prentis & Mr Hartings were here to dinner 25 Boys Cultivated Corn & Mangels & Topped Thistles W. very very warm Distant thunder showers went around PM a slight shower here PM 26 Boys Topped Thistles A got Horse Sandy shod PM & took 12 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 20 cts per doz W. very very warm but a Cool Breeze from SW at times 27 Boys Topped Thistles A scuffled Mangels J got Mares Jenny & Queen shod PM W. very very warm a fine Cool Breeze from north PM 28 <s>Boys</s> A scuffled Mangels J topped Thistles W. very very warm Cool air from East Sunday 29 Nancy A & Anne went to Meeting at Hebron I & J staid with Susanna Russell & Lewis Grove were here to dinner Menno Burkholder & Matty & AB's Lizzie were here to supper there were a lot of Callers PM W. a very fine day not so warm air from East 30 Boys scuffled & hoed Corn A went to Jonathan Jarvis barn raising PM W very very warm pretty strong & warm wind from SW July 1 J scuffled & hoed Corn A took hired girl Anne Ramer home then he went to look me for a Beef Ringer he brought Anne home again W. very warm yet Dr Dales Called PM 2 Boys scuffled & hoed Corn W. quite warm a fine heavy thunder shower after dinner not very heavy thunder but a fine rain for about 10 minutes a little Cooler after the rain 3 Boys hoed corn W. fine Clear very warm but fine Cool Breeze A took 16 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove this evening @ 20 cts 4 Boys hoed Corn awhile then they began cutting East part of Meadow west of lane a very heavy thunder storm Came up after dinner very fine rain for a few hours some very heavy Claps of thunder it was a a very welcome rain I went to Joes this Morning little Ada came home with me she stays all night Boys went after supper to look for a Beef Ringer got none.
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July 1913 Boys both went to Benj'n after dinner helped the {illegible} back in one load 5 Boys went AM to look for Beef Ringer they got one off J {illegible} a fine one to {illegible} brought him home they finished hoeing corn & thinned Grey stone Turnips W. a little cloudy pretty warm Sunday 6 at home David Groves & Frank were here to dinner Daniel Ramers Called PM Ed Wilson brought a Auto load of Callers PM A welcome change in the weather a very Cool NW wind all day Hermans Called a little while this evening 7 Boys got up at 400 AM & began cutting meadow west of line they got it cut by noon they Tedded & raked some of it got a lot of it in Cock W. very fine & cool pretty strong North wind at times PM 8 J took cream A took grist Chop then they Tedded & raked hay they took in few loads hay & put the whole field in Cocks W. very fine Cler day Dr Dales Called Susanna seems pretty well 9 Boys worked at Mangels till about 10 then they began to draw in hay they drew till about 4 PM when some fine showers came several heavy claps of thunder I & Nancy went to Joes for some strawberries Just got home before the rain very fine shower 10 A raked in Meadow where the drew the hay off J hoed Potatoes & corn PM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM with 10 1/2 doz Eggs @ 20 cts per doz W. fine clear warm 11 Boys finished taking in hay except 4 Cocks of raking below garden we have about 20 loads of very good hay I went to Murisons for Butter AM I & Nancy went to see Aunt Lizzie Burkholder PM she is about the same W. a very fine day not so warm 12 A took Chop J took cream then they brought in 4 Cocks rakings below garden then they went to Benj'ns with waggon to help them draw in hay heavy steady rain stopped them about 1/2 past 10 they Came home a fine steady rain not so warm I walked to Br C's PM {second page} July 1913 A struck out lands in new Meadow behind driving house PM we intend to fix it for wheat Sunday 13 at home Flavius Amelia Ernie & Carl & Amy Mayberry were here to dinner W. Clear a very strong wind fom west A & Anne went to Daniel Ramers to dinner Hermans Harvey was here to dinner too J has something like a boil on his arm A took him to Dr Dales this evening Dr says there is some Blood poisoning in it 14 Flavius's Carl Came this Morning then he & A went with team & helped Benj'n draw in hay W. fine & cler not very warm J's Arm is very sore he was sitting in the house all PM 15 A plowed sod J walked through some of the grain field looking for wild oats his arm is very sore yet the boys took our Beef Ringer to Barkeys this evening it was not our number but we exchanged he is in good order W. fine Cler warm sun & Cool air 16 A Plowed & Put Paris Green on Potatoes J did not do much his arm is very sore yet he got Horse Major shod AM W. very fine sun warm A took girl Anne to Dr Dales this evening 17 A helped Benj'n draw hay J took grist Chop & took 15 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 21 cts W. warm sun Air from East Dr Dales Called this evening Susanna not quite so well J's arm is broke & is running out from he has not quite so much pain 18 A Plowed J went to Whitevale AM his arm is getting better fast he rolled awhile were A Plowed I & Nancy went to see Aunt Lizzie Burkholder PM she is very low W. very very warm clear 19 A Plowed J rolled & Cultivated I went to Joes PM for Susannas bread I Called to see how Aunt Lizzy was She is some better warm air Cool air 20 at home Elias's & Joe's were here to dinner W. not so warm a few heavy Claps of thunder & light rain after dinner another slight shower after supper J & A went to Henry after supper Flavius were here after supper
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July 1913 July 1913 July 21 Boys got Out Binder & began cutting Wheat south of bush it is a fine crop there was a Pinion broke & J went to Pickering & got a new one I went to see Aunt Lizzie PM She is no better W. fine Clear a fine Cool Breeze 22 Boys finished Cutting Wheat south of bush then they cut wheat on Knoll it is a fine crop W. a srong SW wind sun warm 23 J Plowed A helped NB's draw in hay AM Aunt Lizzie Burkholder died tonight about 3 AM W. rather Cloudy fine heavy rain after dinner a few heavy Claps of thunder one Clap struck Bob Milroys stable & fired some hay but they saw it in time to put it out some more rain after supper A & a few More Cut weeds in graveyard after supper Mr Powell of Pickering was here PM here PM fixing Binder 24 Boys Plowed I went to Elias's then I took Nancy & Susanna to NB's AM I took grist chop to Davids & took 11 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 22 cts W. not so warm Cool SW wind slight squaal of rain PM 25 Nancy J A & Anne went to Funeral of Aunt Lizzie to Hebron I did not feel strong enought to go Sermon by Br C & Preacher Moir MN Br inlaw John Hoovers C Gaymans SB Lehman's Christian Brillingers & Susie Wideman & Mary Reesor were here to dinner Br inlaw Saml Hoover's & Martha were here to dinner too W. a very fine day Cool Air 26 Boys finished Plowing harrowing & rolling the sod W. a very fine Cler day Cool air warm sun Sunday 27 Nancy A & Anne went to meeting at Hebron J & Susanna staid with me I did not feel strong enough to go there was nobody to dinner Benj'ns were all here PM W. quite warm close & sultry PM looks like showers going around west & over the lake a little thunder in the distance 28 J harrowed the sod A hoed Mangels 2 men were here to dinner they fixed the Binder I & Nancy went to Elias's PM their Baby was sick is some better again {second page} July 1913 Aug 28 W some thunder a few showers last night very very close & sultry AM some wind PM but warm Cloudy PM looks like rain but did not come 29 Benj'n helped boys with team & they drew in all our fall wheat 14 loads I & Nancy went to Henry's to dinner I was pretty tired but we had a very fine meal W. a little cloudy at times looked a little like showers but a very fine day not so warm 30 Boys drew some lot of stove wood out of bush then they finished hoeing the Mangels they they cut Corner of barley ready for the Binder they also took in the Wheat {illegible} warm & sultry PM 31 Boys cut & shocked the barley it is a fair crop I took 11 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 22 cts PM W. very very warm a fine Cool Breeze from South August 1 Boys & Benj'n with Man & team covered field west of lane behind Cider house with dung W. Cler warm in the sun fine Cool Breeze I & Nancy went to see Tilly Burkholder she is very sick with Indigestion <s>W</s> 2 Boys spread the dung then they Cut some Oats East of Pond J went to Whitevale this morning for some Coal Oil he met Willis on the road & brought him home he stays awhile Esther Groves & Franklin & Frank & Ada Barkey Called awhile PM W. warm sun fine Breeze Sunday 3 at home J & Willis took Susanna to Dr Dales AM Hermans were here to supper Benj'n Wilfred & Flavius Amelia Called awhile PM W. quite warm looked like showers over the lake a little distant towards evening 4 Boys finished Cutting Oats East of Pond AM they cut in Mixed grain behind barn PM I took a Truck wheel to Blacksmith to get Tine set & went to Murisons for Butter AM W fine Cler Cool Breeze 5 A helped Thomas thresh AM J finished cutting Mixed grain behind barn AM they drew in barley 6 loads PM W fine & warm Cool Breezes from East 6 Boys finished cutting Mixed grain behind barn & began cutting Peas & Oats mixed crop in NE Corner field W pretty warm mostly cloudy a slight little shower PM.
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Aug 1913 7 A took grist Chop J took cream then they cut {illegible} in NE Corner & then north of Bush I & Willis & Frank Barkey took 10 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 22 cts per doz W. quite warm pretty strong East wind threshing Machine came this evening 8 Threshed AM about 300 Bus full Wheat about 250 Bus barley & a few loads Mixed grain turned out very well got done at noon Boys Cut grain PM W quite warm strong SW wind 9 J took cream A took some chop he went to help R Milroy thresh rain stopped them they shocked some grain PM W. a slow steady rain this Morning a few claps of thunder not very heavy cloudy before dinner very close & sultry PM & this evening I went to Joes for Susanna's bread Dr Dale called AM Susanna not quite so well Sunday 10 at home Joes & Ernie & Calr Amelia & Eva were here to dinner J & Willis went to Daniels to dinner W. warm AM Cooler PM fine A quite cool this evening heard this evening that Samuel G Reesor dropped Dead in the Ceder Grove meeting house while he was Praying 11 Boys finished Cutting Oats in the NW Corner field which finishes our cutting they took in 3 loads of Mixed grain W. fine Cler Cool air 12 Boys & Benj'n & Wilfred & George Mayberry drew in with 2 teams AM A & Mayberry drew alone PM J helped J Dillers thresh PM Benj'ns Wildred took Nancy & Anne Ramers to the Funeral of Saml G Reesor at Ceder Grove PM W. very fine 13 Boys & Benj'n & his help with team drew in AM then they all went to Benj'ns & drew in W quite warm looks like showers going around I took Susanna to Joes AM & I brought her home PM J & A took Willis home after supper 14 Boys helped Benj'n awhile then they all came down & helped us they drew all our grain in except about 3 loads I & Nancy went to Hermans to dinner W quite warm 15 Boys & Wilfred finished drawing in last of our grain 3 loads then they helped Benj'n PM I & Frank Barkey went to Ceder Grove & then we went to Murisons for Butter W. very very warm & sultry Enos Nighswanders & Martins called awhile PM with Jacob Moyer & wife from Michigan heard today that Henry's have a Baby boy born this AM 16 Boys helped Benj'n finish drawing in last last of this harvest AM J harrowed the sod west of lane A took grist of Chop {second page} Aug 1913 I took load of chop this Morning with Horse Major W very very sultry & dull AM about 3 PM it began to thunder in the NW & then drew around over Toronto not very heavy thunder began slow & steady rain for a few hours very welcome rain & I think the Air is a little Cooler Sunday 17 at home Edgar & Charlotte Hoover were here to dinner W. very warm & sultry showers went around at times 18 Boys Chored J harrowed awhile on sod AM they both helped Flavius drew in grain PM I went to Joes PM for Susanna's Bread & Butter PM W. very warm showers going around 19 A helped A Milroy thresh AM & helped J McCreight PM J helped Elias Barkey draw in grain AM he went to Whitevale PM I & Nancy went to Henrys to dinner to see their fine big Baby Boy they are quite smart W. a very fine cool clear day very Pleasant drive 20 A helped Herman I & Nancy went to see Br inlaw Samuel Hoover he fell off a load of Peas the other day & hurt himself so that he is in bed he feels somewhat better today W. very fine & Cool Cool wind from East Dr Called today Susanna not so well 21 Boys cleared some Oats & drew home some stove wood A took some Chop & took 13 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM W. cloudy looks like rain quite warm this evening 22 A helped P Gates thresh J bagged some Oats for Thomas he took them to Davids for Thomas PM @ 35 cts per Bus W. some slight showers through the day a very heavy shower this evening J began ganging east of dam awhile PM 23 Boys ganged in N East corner field I went to Murisons for Butter & to Joes for Bread & Butter for Susanna then I went to the Half yearly Conference but I was rather late it was about over W. fine Cler day but it was a heavy storm last night our Creek was running awhile the Pond was full the ground is well soaked it was a very welcome rain & there was no damage that we heard of J & A went to Henry's after supper
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Sunday 24 Nancy J A & Anne went to Meeting at Hebron I staid with Susanna I am not very strong yet Jacob Groves Junior's were here to dinner Flavius & Fanny Called after supper Boys & {illegible} went to Elias to supper W. very fine Cool day pretty strong N wind
25 Boys ganged Finished NE Corner field W. very fine Cler & Cool Chistey Stovers from Church street were here awhile PM they got some wild red Plums
26 Boys ganged W. quite warm, a slight shower PM A pretty heavy dash of rain early this Morning
27 Boys ganged Adeline & Emma were here to dinner W. fine & clear bright sun & Cool Air
28 Boys helped Benj'n draw dung with 2 teams till after 2 PM when drizzly rain stopped then A went to Markham after 3 PM to get something for Susanna Dr Dales Called PM & prescribed a new treatment for her
29 A ganged J harrowed I went to Joe's & Elias's PM W pretty heavy showers last night some thunder pretty warm today strong W wind cloudy this evening some drizzle of rain after dark Susanna not so well
30 Boys helped Benj'n draw dung W. cloudy at times pretty warm PM Dr Dales Called Susanna not so well
Sunday 31 at home Amelia Ernie Carl & Eva were here to dinner Benj'n & family were here after supper W. fine Cler & Cool all day
Sept 1st Boys helped Benj'n draw dung AM Benj'ns all helped us draw dung PM W. quite warm Clear Henry & his children Called awhile this evening they are all well
2 J helped Oliver thresh all day A drew dung Benj'n helped AM Ernie & Carl helped all day quite warm & cler I took grist Chop overt to Ceder Grove PM
3 J took cream then he Grubbed in sod A ganged W. warm shower this Morning some distant thunder cloudy all day quite warm PM showers going around over the lake
4 Boys both helped Flavius draw dung W. very fine & Cool Daniels were her to supper Teenie Stover was here to supper too {illegible} Groves Called AM
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Br N's Lizzie Called PM Susanna in bed yet {illegible} A helped Flavius thresh AM he ganged PM J Sowed the field behind driving house with Dawson Wheat W. very fine Cler bright sun Cool Air from East
6 A ganged J took cream then he made water furrows in Wheat field then he helped Flavius thresh little while PM then he ganged too I took some Chop to Davids then went to Joe's W. very fine Clear
Sunday 7 at home Br inlaw Jesse Hoover was here to dinner W. very fine warm sun Cool air from East
8 A ganged J Picked 5 Basket Pears & took them to Barkeys he cleaned some seed wheat for McRae J Dimma got some too W. fine Clear Cool Air from East Dr Called today Susanna is not so well
9 A finished ganging behind barn then harrowed then Plowed on Knoll J Plowed on Knoll too they are single plowing it W. fine Cool
10 Boys Plowed AM they spread dung PM Esther & Louis were here to dinner W. fine Cler Cool Air from East Dr was here PM & pumped out Susannas stomach she stood it well he expects she will soon get better now
11 A spread dung J Plowed I took 6 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 24 cts W clear Cool Air from S East
12 Boys Plowed I went to Elias's PM W fine clear Cool Air from north Susanna doing pretty well
13 A helped Herman Cement Pig Pen J Plowed AM he took grist Chop PM & went to Whitevale for Plow Shares this evening W. Clear very Cool NW wind quite Cool
Sunday 14 at home Flavius Fanny & Eva & Thomas's girls & Herman's all family were here to dinner Joe & Anne & Ada were here to supper W Clear & sharp Air some frost last night J went to Henry's to supper
15 Boys Plowed AM A went to Locust Hill for Coal & got Horse Sandy shod on the way J cut a lot of Corn with Binder PM J H Ramers were here to dinner W. Clear quite sharp this morning some frost last night
16 A drew some dung J finished cutting Corn AM the Cutting Box Came about 3 PM
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they cut about 1/3 of the Corn till evening W. rather cloudy drizzly rain Commenced about 5 PM Esther & Russell Grove were here PM staid after supper
17 got done cutting about 2 PM the silo is about full J worked at Benj'ns & A Plowed PM W. cloudy some drizzly rain at times but it only laid the dust strong south west wind PM & this evening
18 A helped Thomas fill silo AM he helped Benj'n PM J Plowed & brought in a lot of feed corn & Chored I went to Elias & to Joes PM W. Clear pretty warm
19 A helped Benj'n finish filling silo then he helped Armstrong fill his & awhile at J Beans J Plowed AM he cut strip feed corn beside Potatoes & Chored PM W fine Cool wind I took Nancy to Elias's after dinner then I went to Ceder Grove then brought Nancy home Little Wilbur Barkey is sick Dr was there he has Catarrh of the Bowels Boys were there this evening he was sleeping while they were there
20 A helped J Bean fill silo AM he helped W Taylor thresh PM J Plowed Ernie plowed PM with Abes team W. pretty strong S East wind pretty warm a little rain tonight a little distant thunder over the lake
Sunday 21 I Nancy & A & Anne went to Meeting at Hebron J took me back about 1/2 past ten so I need not sit so long sacrament was administered today Henry's were here to dinner with their Baby Boy Norman W. cloudy drizzly rain about all day drizzling yet J A & Anne went to Joes to supper
22 A helped Taylors thresh AM J & Ernie Plowed A helped Gordon Dimma fill silo PM W. cler cold SW wind very heavy dew last night
23 A helped Dimma fill silo J took grist Chop this morning then he Plowed I went to Joes for some Tomatoes PM W. rather Cloudy Cool NW wind Dr Called PM Susanna not very well
24 Boys Plowed W partly warm pretty clear little May Barkey was here today
25 Boys Plowed Mary & little Wilbur & the Boys were here to dinner W. clear warm East wind J & A went to Hermans this evening Anne went along to her {illegible} Daniel
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26 Boys plowed W cloudy a nice little shower just before dinner Cloudy all AM Cleared up PM fine & cler this evening
27 J Plowed finished NE Corner field then began in field behind barn Ernie drove 1 team PM A took grist Chop & drew home some wood AM he was at Hermans Cementing PM Willis came this Morning Henry went to Toronto & left him here & Called for him this evening I went to Murisons for Butter & to Joes for Bread PM W Clar strong N West wind PM this is my 77th Birthday
Sunday 28 at home Peter B Reesors Benj'n & family were here to dinner & Amy Mayberry was here to supper W fine clear cool Air A & Anne Ramer were to Henrys to dinner
29 Barkeys started Pulling our Mangels on shares J took the cream A drew Mangels J drew too when he came home A went to Andrew Dimmas to help at filling at silo at 1/2 past 8 W. very fine warm & clear
30 J drew in Mangels A helped Andrew Dimma fill silo AM he helped draw Mangels PM they finished drawing this evening 31 loads J brought in last Beans we have a fine lot of Beans W fine Clear East wind
Oct 1 A Plowed J took cream then Picked the snow apples then he Plowed too I went to Murisons for Butter PM W fine warm clear Cool EAst wind Esther was here to dinner she was at Barkeys for gr{illegible}
2 A helped Arthur Reesor fill silo J took grist Chop then he Plowed W foggy misty drizzly rain off & on cleared up fine towards evening
3 Boys & Anne went to Markham W. a little cloudy cleared up fine a Cool N wind not strong
4 A Plowed J took cream then Plowed too W. very heavy dew last night fine clear today A went to Meeting of Beef Ring at M Barkeys tonight
Sunday 5 A & Nancy went to Funeral of Lizzie Giebner she was Uncle Joseph Burkholder's daughter she was Buried at 8th Con Amelia Ernie & Carl were here to dinner Wilfred & Vera Came PM Ed Wilson Brought a car full of Callers PM W. very fine Clear lovely day Elias's left May & Wilbur here when they went to the Funeral
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Oct 1913 Oct 1913
6 A helped Pilkeys fill silo J helped Henry thresh Anne went with him Dr Called PM he Pumped out Susannas stomach she has not been so well W. quite warm clear a nice Breeze from S.W
7 A helped J Murison fill silo then helped W Taylor thresh J took chop then he Picked Apples he brought 5 gal Coal Oil from Whitevale this evening W quite warm Clear
8 Boys Plowed A helped Flavius fill silo PM with team W. quite warm looks a little like rain
9 A helped W Petty fill silo till about 3 PM then he Picked Apples J Plowed I took 5 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove AM @ 27 cts W quite warm Breeze from SE
10 J Plowed A helped NB fill silo till about 3 PM then he Picked Potatoes J Plowed some out they are a good crop W. very warm
11 J Plowed A Picked Potatoes a light rain stopped them about 1/2 past 10 rained off & on A took some Oats to Davids PM Cler this evening not so warm did not rain much
Sunday 12 at home M Barkeys were here to dinner W partly cloudy some frost last night white frost in spots some squaals of showers PM the dust is well laid
13 Boys finished digging Potatoes AM they are a very good crop they went to a sale in Scarboro PM bought nothing W. cold strong NW wind cler
14 A drew dung J brought home a young sow that we bought from Flavius then he Picked winter Apples Daniels were here to dinner W. Cler Cold Air from East I have a very lame back
15 A drew dung J brought 5 bags Coal from Locust Hill then he Picked winter Apples Christian Stovers & Widow Susanna Nighswander were here to dinner W. fine Cler Cool Air
16 A helped Alick Milroy thresh awhile AM J Chored & got barn ready Machine Came then we threshed PM it runs well they stay all night I went to Murisons for Butter PM W. pretty warm mostly clear
17 A helped Benj'n thresh J took grist & got Mare Jenny shod AM George Mayberry helped draw in feed Corn PM W. cloudy SW wind began to rain drizzly about 4 PM drizzly yet
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Oct 1913
18 A helped Benj'ns thresh J spread dung & Picked winter apples Elisabeth McGucken was here to supper W. partly cloudy pretty heavy shower this morning I still have lame back
Sunday 19 A Nancy & I went to Meeting at Hebron J staid with Susanna remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Luke part of 10 C by Bishop Paul Martin Levi Burkholder & family Martin Ramer & Mr Shirk from Rainbow were here to dinner Henry's Willis Frank Grove & Frank Barkey were here to supper W. Mostly cloudy I did not get very tired sitting in meeting the sermon was not very long Amelia & Eva here PM
Thanksgiving day 20 we went to Meeting again at Hebron J staid with Susanna remarks by Br C sermon on St Mat 6 C by Bishop Paul Martin we had a good few visitors Paul Martin & wife David Groves Henrys & Thomas's & Hermans Harvey W. mostly cloudy Cool Air some rain last night
21 J took 86 Bus Oats to Davids Mill for Thomas @ 38 cts per Bus then they Picked a lot of Apples W. partly Cler strong Cold NW wind we Called Dr Dales about Midnight Susanna had a bad spell she was up again some through the day
22 A took load cider apples to Lapps AM we intend to get sauce Made they Picked winter apples till a drizzly rain stopped them after dinner Air from East there were a lot of young People here this evening Peeling Apples
23 J took the Peeled apples & a lot of crocks to Lapps this Morning then they Picked winter apples My Dear Nancy took a very bad spell after breakfast there were Onions on the table & the Odor affected her we sent for Dr Dales he came & treated her she was bad for some hours she is better now Mary & Anne were here awhile PM Flavius's Fanny Called too PM W. mostly cloudy
24 J brought home a lot of sauce from Lapps this morning A spread dung but rain stopped him drizzly but steady rain all day warm Nancy doing very well she is up and around
25 A took grist Chop then he Plowed J Picked Winter apples & took girl Anne Ramer's home PM she sprained her ankle & is lame Amelia came to help us W partly cloudy Mild Nancy doing very well the ground is well soaked the plow runs well
Sunday 26th at home Elias's were here to dinner Daniels Called a few Minutes PM W. mostly cloudy rather mild Nancy doing very well
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Oct 27 1913 A Picked Winter Apples J Plowed I was in Hebron Cemetery awhile PM LC Wideman was putting up a Headstone on John Dillers grave W. Cloudy a raw air from N East this is the 56th Anniversary of our Wedding and I have never had cause to regret it
28 Boys Plowed W Cloudy foggy & Misty at times Mild Johny Ramer had a very sick spell the last 3 or 4 weeks a very hard Grippe he is now able to sit up a little he was very bad awhile
29 Boys Plowed J took cream this Morning W. cloudy drizzly rain most all day Boys Killed a Pig after dinner
30 Boys Plowed I & Nancy went to JD's widow to dinner W. mostly clear Mild
31 Boys Plowed & took in a lot of cabbage Hermans were here awhile PM they got a lot of cabbage Mary & Alma were here this evening they were in Toronto to see a Specialist to cure Alma's Eyes they are weak he thinks he can cure her W. sharp frost last night Cler today
Nov 1st Boys Plowed J brought 6 bags Coal from Locust Hill this morning for our own stove W. Cold pretty strong wind from NW I have bad cough Henry Willis & little Ada were here after supper Henry had his hair cut
Sunday 2 at home Widow Anne Barkey was here to dinner A & Anne Ramer were at Flavius to dinner W. bright & cler a very fine day but sharp Air white frost this Morning
3 J began Plowing sod East of Meeting house it worked splendid A took in Greystone turnips W. Cool cloudy a very strong NW wind PM & this evening A finished drawing dung this morning
4 A took grist Chop then he Picked Cider apples he helped Bob Milroy thresh PM J Plowed W. Sharp Clear strong NW wind
5 A helped Peter Gates thresh J helped Bob Milroy finish then he helped Peter Diller finish W. very fine clear all day sharp Air
6 Boys Plowed sod AM A helped Benj'n take down a silo PM he sold it to Alick Milroy J went to Plowing Meeting at Milikin PM W. very fine clear all day sharp Air
7 Boys Plowed sod W. very fine Clear sharp white frost David Groves were here to supper Hermans Called after supper
8 Boys Plowed between showers slow steady rain off & on
Sunday 9 at home all day nobody here W. slow steady rain all day from North East not Cold blowing up Colder at bedtime
10 A took Chop this morning J Plowed then they both Plowed PM W. soft snow all day thawed as it fell wind from West not cold
11 Boys finished Plowing sod <s>& began</s> then Plowed Potato ground & East of dam W. Cloudy soft snow thawed mostly as it fell
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Nov 1913
Nov 12 J Chored AM he went to Tweedies Plowing Bee the W Taylor farm PM A spread dung & chored W. cloudy nearly all day snow nearly all day A brought load Coal from Locust Hill AM
13 A helped Aaron Rittenhouse to Plow on the old Jacob Reesor farm J brought the apples out both Orchards into driving house AM he plowed PM W. dull drizzly nearly all AM fine & clear PM Dr Dales Called PM Susanna is not so well
14 J brought 5 gals Coal Oil from Whitevale this morning then Herman & Frank came Herman helped J Pick Cider Apples they staid to dinner A drew off stones off all the Plowed field W. fine Cool Air
15 A helped Benj'n all day Cementing J Made water furrows in the Plowed fields & took grist Chop I went to Murisons for Butter PM W. cloudy about all day had a Pleasant Call from John Brillingers towards evening
Sunday 16 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Susanna remarks by C Burkholder sermon on by Levi Grove Daniels & MN & AB's Lizzie were here to dinner Lizzie stays all night Flavius brought Enoch Weber for a Call PM W. cloudy all day Cool air a little snow drizzle PM
17 A helped wash awhile then he went to Markham Lizzie went with him as far as Drudges he Picked Cider Apples J took load Cider Apples to Lapps AM they Picked some more PM W white frost this Morning fine & clear today Tilman Wideman came to stay all night
18 J took load cider apples took Barrel along & got some made AM they chored & deepened ditch out of Barnyard into Old Orchard PM W. cloudy & foggy all day
19 J helped clean dining room A Made molds for Making Cement Posts W. cloudy drizzly rain off & on all day some pretty heavy showers
20 A worked at M{illegible} & then opened the mouth of some drains East of Meeting shed J brought home Cement & Bunch of shingles from Locust Hill then A fixed gutter on wood shed roof W. very very fine warm & clear Indian summer
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21 A Put gutter in woodshed roof & worked at Molds J took grist Chop they fixed some fence PM Henrys were here to supper W. Cloudy foggy AM clear PM for awhile
22 A helped Benj'n at Cementing J drew 2 loads of gravel from Collins Dr Dales Called PM Susanna not so well he gave Nancy some Medicine too she is not very well but is up around W. very fine & warm like Indian Summer a slight shower this evening quite warm today Amelia & Eva Called PM
Sunday 23 at home had quite a few Callers PM Elias & Mary & Anne were here PM Jake & Anne Diller Thomas's girls & Ethel Scott W. quite Mild Misty cloudy
24 Boys & Benj'n Paved Henhouse with stones & then put a coat of Cement over it W. mostly clear but some heavy squaals of soft snow all melted as it fell we Called Dr Dales Susanna not so well she was in bed all day
25 A went to Hermans to work at Bean filling J Chored & went to a timber sale at the old John Pearce farm PM W most cloudy wind fine S West sharp frost last night Susanna a little better
26 J took cream A drew rails they overhauled fence west of Willow trees up to 11th Con W. partly clear a very fine day Mary & some of the little ones were here PM
27 Put Apples into Cellar out of driving house Ernie helped they commenced to level the ground East of line to the Creek they intend to build a wire fence there W. Cloudy raw East wind quite sharp
28 Boys drew home stove wood from Old bush AM they pulled down board fence along Townline East of lane & west from south of bush Henry Moyer was here to dinner W. hard frost last night Mostly cloudy today didnt thaw very much
29 Boys cleared away rubbish & A dug Post holes for a wire fence with Iron driven Post J took Anne Ramers home Amy Mayberry will work for us now W. raw East wind not strong not very Cold
Sunday 30 at home Amelia Ernie Carl & Eva & Aaron Rittenhouse & Herman's Harvey were here to dinner W. Mild mostly Cloudy
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Dec 1913
Dec 1 A dug Post holes J took grist Chop & Chored W. mostly cloudy Air from East Mild J brought some Ceder from Alberts
2 A helped Flavius Butcher J took grist Chop then he drew home Old Parts & rubbish W. Mild Cloudy some fog & Mist this evening
3 A helped Thomas thresh AM J took grist & went to Ceder Grove AM they both went to W Taylor sale on the Old Hoover farm PM W. Mostly cler cool Anne Ramer came to stay all night
4 J took a Cow to Jake Dillers this Morning to Put up at his sale today Jake has sold the Homestead to his Brother Benjamin & he is moving in the Cow was sold at $85.00 Daniel & Henry were here to dinner & then Daniel & Henry went to the sale I didnt go I am not strong enough to stand around much W. mostly Clear & Cool Air from the north
5 Boys dug some Post holes & brought a load of long Ceder Braces from our swamp in NW Corner field PM Teenie Stover was here to dinner Anne was here awhile AM W. fine & clear Cool N wind Susanna not so well tonight Called Dr Dale
6 Boys worked at fence A went to Markham AM W. raw Cold wind from East mostly cloudy Peter Br Susie & his sister Rachel Henderson were here awhile PM Dr Dales came this Morning & gave Susanna some Medicine she was quite bad last night is some better today
Sunday 7 at home all day J & A went to Henry's PM they were not at home so they came back W. squaaly at times some colder this evening
8 Boys Chored & got things ready to Butcher tomorrow W. some soft snow last night & AM pretty Cold NW wind pretty strong not quite so strong at bedtime
9 Killed 3 big Pigs Benj'n & Fanny Amelia & Ernie helped they were big & fat W. fine & clear sharp Air from south west there is a very light snow over the ground scarcely enought to track Rabbits the County is full of them Flavius & Carl caught 2 they have a ferret this is my Nancy's 74th Birthday
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10 Boys salted the Pork & Chored AM A helped N Burk thresh PM J went to Whitevale with grist Oats & went to Locust Hill for salt PM W. partly clear NW wind
11 A helped Benj'n Butcher J Chored AM he went to help Henrys Butcher PM W. sharp fine & clear
12 Boys Chored & drew home some old Posts AM A helped Flavius thresh PM W. fine Clear sharp Air from S West I walked to Br C's AM he is sick in bed the last few days with lumbago & La Grippe he feels a little better
13 A helped J McCreight thresh AM he Picked up limberwood in bush PM J went to Locust Hill for Wire & Iron Posts for fence along front Townline then he Chored PM W. very fine like Indian summer we Called Dr Dales PM Susanna had bad spell he came & gave here some Medicine Willis came to stay all night Frank Barkey was here to dinner heavy white frost last night
Sunday 14 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Susanna remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Mat part of 9C by C Burkholder C Burkholder was here to dinner Daniels & Hermans Called a little while PM W. mostly Cler Cleared up Cold from NW this evening
15 J helped wash AM Both drove Iron fence Posts PM I walked to Br C's AM he is in bed yet about the same W. fine Cler sharp Air froze hard
16 Boys went to Davids to get some slats cut for the wire fence AM they drove a few Posts PM W. foggy & misty with a slight drizzle at times not cold
17 Boys Picked Chickens nearly all day Henrys were here to dinner Henry helped to Pick W. very heavy white frost last night fine & clear today cloudy towards evening sharp Air from west <s>18</s> J brought grist & Flour from Whitevale this evening
18 Boys Picked 2 Geese & dressed 3 Calves W. sharp raw Air from North Clear
19 J took grist Chop to Davids AM he brought some Coal oil from Whitevale PM A went to Toronto 3 Calves @ 14 cts per lb 16 1/2 pair Chickens @ 15 cts per lb 2 Geese @ 16 cts per lb W. fine cler Cold NW Air he also got 50 cts per doz for Eggs
20 Boys Picked 3 Geese J took cream AM A brought load Coal from Locust Hill PM I walked to see Br C AM he is getting better slowly W. mostly cler heavy white frost this morning raw air
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Sunday 21 at home all day Flavius's Eva was here PM W partly Clear white frost this Morning not cold
22 A took 2 Geese to Markham for H Wilsons J Chored & we Called Dr Armstrong Old Horse Major had a sick spell he is better again W. mostly cloudy not Cold
23 Boys set Posts AM Chored PM Henry & Willis were here to dinner W. Cold raw wind from East began to snow from East about noon snowed fast all PM getting soft this evening turning to rain
4 A went shooting Rabbits he brought home 2 fine ones about noon he got Mares shod PM J Chored W. Cloudy all day very fair sleighing about 5 in snow a good many sleighs running I walked to Br C's PM he is improving some
Christmas day 25th I & A went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Luke part of 2nd C by Christian Burkholder Herman & family Russel & Levi Grove & Anne Ramer were here to dinner Benj'n & family were here PM Benj'n Dillers brought M Gingerich & wife & M Sander & wife for a good Call PM W. cloudy mild all day fair sleighing but a good many wheels running blowing up Cold from East after dark
26 J went to Markham he took 3 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 40 cts per doz A Chored AM he went to Elias's PM to cut Frank & Wilburs hair PM W. pretty strong N East wind quite Cold & seems getting colder this evening
27 A took Nancy & I to Joes then he went to Cherrywood station for some grain for Cow feed J took cream & then brought home PM very fair sleighing quite sharp Air from north
Sunday 28 at home Elias's were all here to dinner W. Cloudy awhile AM Cleared up about noon sharp Air
29 Boys Chored A took grist Chop W. Cloudy all day Isaac Simeon & Susanna & Peter's Levi brought 4 Waterloo girls for a call PM they were 2 of Moses Weaver & 2 Moe Ernie & Amelia were with them too
30 J Chored & went to Ceder GRove PM A went to Toronto with the Waterloo girls W. Cloudy Cool Chilly NW wind Nancy went with J as far as Flavius when he went to Ceder Grove Eva is sick in bed something like Quincy
31 Boys Chored & sorted the hens AM A brought load of Coal from Locust Hill PM I went with Democrat We bought some salt little Wilbur Barkey is sick Flavius's Eva is up again W. Cloudy Chilly Air a light drizzle of snow this evening
January 1 1914 at home Daniels were here to dinner Joes were here to supper W. quite Cold 4 above this morning Anne was here all PM & Joe & little Ada Came this evening
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1914
Jan 2 1914 Boys Chored A got Horse Major sharped PM he took Amy to Dr Dale AM she is not very well they made Brine for Pork W. raw Cold Air from N East
3 Boys Chored they shelled some Corn to make Mush W Mild snow & pretty strong wind from East all day very good dump snow to make sleighing
Sunday 4 at home J A & Amy went to Henry's to dinner W. Mild Mostly Cler very good sleighing sharp air from North
5 Boys Chored they took grist Corn to Davids PM J went to Joes awhile W. fine Clear sharp Air
6 A took grist AM he went to Markham to Dentist PM J Chored W. Clear pretty strong West wind Trees all Covered with heavy white frost this Morning
7 Boys went Rabbit hunting they they brought home 2 fine ones J took Susanna to Joes AM & brought her home PM W. fine & clear
8 Boys Chored A went to Pay Donald Stoth for wire PM W. Mild Cloudy thawing some snow getting soft
9 A took load Chop AM they Chored PM W. cloudy soft soft snow & some sleet at times about all day
10 J went to Ceder Grove & to Locust Hill for salt A Chored W. Cler Cold N Wind quite Cold
Sunday 11 Nancy A & Amy went to Meeting at Hebron I did not go have bad Cold in My head & am weak Henry's & Joseph Groves were here to dinner W. vey Cold about Zero this Morning quite Calm but a strong wind came up from North then toward the East & South west after dark quite strong
12 Boys Chored A brought home grist from Davids AM they brought home 6 hogs from Hagermans at Locust Hill PM @ $13.00 each W. Biting Cold wind from SW getting Colder some fresh snow it is blowing 7 deg below this Morning 17 deg this evening
14 Boys Chored Elias brought Mary & Children they all staid to dinner Thomas's girls were here PM Eva was here all day W. 17 deg below this morning 14 above this evening East wind this evening it has been the Coldest spell in 27 years
15 A helped Benj'n all day J Chored W some fresh snow last night & this Morning Mild the air thawed a little good sleighing J helped wash AM
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Jan 1914
J took 3 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 35 cts per doz
16 A helped Benj'n al day J Chored W. Cloudy all day & soft snow from East not Much wind not thawing much very good sleighing
17 Boys Chored AM A helped Benj'n PM W. some snow last night & AM Mild Blowed up Colder PM from North West
Sunday 18 at home little Ada Barkey & Flavius & Eva were here to dinner J & A were at Hermans to dinner they & Amy were at Benj;n to supper W clear quite sharp Zero this Morning
19 J took Nancy & I to Elias's we staid to dinner he came for us PM A helped Benj'n W. Cloudy some snow towards evening quite Mild
20 A went to Markham AM for 1200 lbs Oil Cake AM they Chored PM W some soft snow AM More snow from East PM it is getting deep
21 A took Cream AM they Chored PM W. a lot of snow last night it is about a foot deep on the level some wind not drifted much yet
22 A went to Locust Hill for a Barrel of salt he took grist PM & went to store took 3 1/2 doz Eggs @ 38 cts per doz Flavius is pretty sick Dr was there twice today he is some better this evening it is something like Pneumonia W. cloudy not very cold
23 Boys cut few logs in old bush & chored AM A went to Murisons for butter PM I & Nancy went with him to see Flavius PM he is a little better but is in bed all the time W. Mostly cloudy thawing a little
24 A took cream AM he Painted slats for wire fence PM J Chored W. soft snow & rain AM blowing a little Colder PM Flavius still in bed but improving
Sunday 25 at home Joes were here to dinner Benj'n & family were here all PM Elias's made a Call PM J A & Amy went to David Groves to dinner W. sharp {illegible} from winter day strong wind last night Calm today
26 J helped wash AM A put Brine on Pork they Chored PM W. pretty Mild Mostly Cloudy about 3 inches fresh snow last night
27 A went to Markham to Dentist J went to Dr Dales for Medicine for Susanna AM he took grist Chop to Davids PM W. mostly cloudy slight rain this evening thawing a little all day
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Jan & Feb 1914
Jan 28 A went for Chop it was not done then they sorted a Barrel of Russet Apples AM they both went to A Heines sale at Green River PM W Mostly Cler Mild strong wind this evening from East Daniels Called few minutes PM Susanna was at Flavius to dinner
29 A shipped the Barrel of Apples to dealer in Toronto & brought Mary & children they were here to dinner Ada Mayberry was here too he worked at slab gate for wire fence J brought the Chop & took 6 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 35 cts PM W. pretty fair quite Mild thawing
30 Boys worked at slats for fence W. Colder froze some roads getting Icy
31 Boys Chored J went with Ernie this morning to take the cream W. strong east wind with snow snow a bit & a little rain PM blowing yet at bedtime
Sunday Feb 1 at home A & Amy went to U Drudges to dinner Thomas's girls & some of Mayberry girls were here awhile after supper W. Mostly cloudy cold NW wind
Candlemas day 2 A worked at gate J helped wash AM they Chored PM W. Mostly Cloudy strong East wind this evening getting Colder Anne was here awhile PM sewing for us
3 A brought Anne she helped a sewing A went to Markham to Dentist PM J took Anne home & Chored W. mostly cler & Mild Colder this evening
4 J took some Chop to Whitevale AM he went to Ceder Grove PM as far as Br C's PM he is pretty well but does not go out yet
5 Boys dressed 3 Pigs & Picked 33 hens Ernie helped J took them to Joes they sell them in Toronto for in W. very fine cler sharp Cold Air J took 8 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 35 cts per doz
6 A brought a load of ice from Markham for Geo Beatty AM he Painted gate PM J Chored W. a very strong wind from East snow very fast PM not very Cold
7 Boys Chored A brought Butter from Murisons Henry's were all here to dinner W. heavy rain last night snow squaals of snow at times AM strong wind at times PM some Colder this evening
Sunday 8 I Nancy & A went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Mat part of 13 C by C Burkholder Frank Grove was here to dinner Russell & Lewis Grove Called PM Levi Reesor was here to supper w. cler Cold strong West & south west wind all day
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Feb 1914
Feb 9 Boys Chored they went to Elias's PM W. clear strong Cold biting SW wind all day Zero this morning not so low through the day they helped wash AM
10 A went to Markham to Dentist J Chored W very very Cold not so much wind about Zero this Morning
11 A went to Shanks sale near Bethasada with Herman J Chored W. very very Cold about the Coldest so far
12 Boys Chored A too 6 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 34 cts & got Horse Billy sharped W. very very Cold below Zero all day about 10 below this evening very Cold all over Canada
13 Boys Chored A took grist Chop PM W 8 aove this Morning getting Milder wind Changed to East some drizzly sow this evening
14 Boys Chored W. partly cloudy cold rain N East to NW wind some squaals of snow
Sunday 15 at home nobody here J A & Amy & Flavius Eva went to Elias's to dinner W fine clear sharp Air
16 Boys Chored W about 4 inches fresh snow last night fine & clear today quite sharp & Calm some wind this evening
17 Boys Chored David Groves were here to dinner W. sharp clear Air from West
18 A took cream J helped wash AM they brought 5 Bus seed Peas from Country @ $1.25 per Bus PM W. mostly clear sharp Air
19 Boys Picked the Hens & filled 2 Barrels with King Apples & A took them to M Barkeys J took 7 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 33 cts per doz J went to Dr Dales this Morning to get some Medicine for Susanna she is not so well W. partly clear very sharp Air from North quite sharp
20 A took grist Chop AM Boys both went to Raineys sale on Peter Lapp farm PM W. clear quite sharp around Zero all day
21 A took cream AM he went to Joes PM W. Mostly clear some snow squaals PM
Sunday 22 at home nobody here all day J went to Henrys short squaals of snow at times nearly Zero tonight
23 Boys Chored A took grist Chop to Davids W. quite Cold not far from Zero all day below this morning
24 A went to Markham to Dentist J went to a sale on 2nd Con Pickering he bought 5 Pigs @ $5.10 cts each W. below Zero this Morning getting milder fast very fine clear day
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Feb 1914
25 Boys Chored AM J went with W Taylor & he brought home the Pigs that he bought yesterday Taylor brought home some sheep that he bought A dressed a calf & filled A Barrel with Apples PM W. fine Clear Milder
26 Boys took the Calf to Cherrywood station & shipped it to Ed Lewis in Toronto AM they took a Cow to Hermans PM he Keeps her for the summer W. fine & Mild I am not very well today had a bad spell of Diarhea last night & today some better this evening
27 Boys Cut down & trimmed a wild Apple tree East of lane AM A took grist Chop & Chored PM J went with Benj'n PM to Noah Baker sale near Stouffville W. very fine & mild thawing some I feel a little better today but Susanna is not very well this evening
28 Boys drove down to see the work on the New Railroad in Pearces flats AM they are drawing a great lot of stones to build a Bridge they Cut the Wild Apple tree & a young Elm into stovewood PM W. Mostly clear quite Mild thawing I walked to Br C's PM he is quite smart
Sunday March 1st at home Elias's were all here to dinner Benj'n & family were all her to dinner & Ada Mayberry was here too W. Clear Cold wind very very strong PM a very strong after dark
2 Boys Chored W very strong NW wind last night & all day very strong AM some damage some doors unhinged & boards torn off some buildings not so strong this evening not very Cold a little fresh snow last night all blown in heaps
3 Boys Chored W. fine & Clear not much wind there are a good deal of damage through Ontario buildings unroofed & windows broken in the Cities but I think no lives lost
4 A helped Thomas butcher J went to Ceder Grove AM W. fine Clear Lewis Grove was here to dinner he was in Cherrywood for some tiles light snow this Morning like white frost
5 A helped Henry saw wood J took 6 bags over 1200 lbs to J Miles AM @ $8.90 per Cwt AM he Picked some chickens & took them & some Apples to Barkeys PM they took them to Toronto he took 9 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove after supper @ 29cts per doz W. white frost this Morning quite Mild thawing a little.
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March 6 A took grist Chop AM he went to NB's sawing Bee PM J Chored W. Mild a slow steady fall of snow all day from East not fast about 3 in fell
7 A took 5 Pigs 910 lbs to Miles AM @ $9.00 per Cwt J Chored A helped shovel snow at Hebron PM W. mostly cler quite Mild thawing a little a little snow in the Air
Sunday 8 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Susanna remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat 20 C by A Rittenhouse from Vineland Henry Boyer Herman & family Henry & family were here to dinner Isaac Reesor's were here to supper W. partly Cler Mild thawing a little
9 A went to Markham AM J took grist Chop they Chored PM W. a raw N wind not strong mostly cler
10 J took Susanna to Dr Dales AM J some some Medicine for himself too they hung up to smoke too A took grist Chop AM W. fine Clear raw Air from north Daniels were here to dinner
11 A took grist Chop AM J went to Locust Hill AM they went to Bert Beans sale PM J brought 3 shoats @ $8.40 each <s>they hung up</s> Johny Reesor Called PM Thomas's Esther was here to dinner W. Clear sharp
12 A cut up old rubbish for stove wood J went to Johny Ramers AM he took grist Chop & took 11 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 28 cts per doz W. very fine & clear thawing a little in the sun
13 Boys brought home Pigs from Beans AM J took sample wheat to Whitevale to get the Prices then they cleaned a load PM W. very fine & clear
16 A took 2 loads wheat to Leary in Whitevale @ 95 cts J Chored W. fine warm & clear thawing some 108 Bus in 2 loads
Sunday 15 at home Joe & Anne were here to dinner J & A went to Enos Nighswanders to dinner W. very fine & clear thawing sleighing getting thin in places
16 J helped wash A cut down Knotty Plum trees AM they cut down & trimmed some trees in old bush PM W. fine Clear & warm thawing Boys & Amy went to Joes after supper Flavius Amelia Ernie Carl & Eva were here after supper
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Mar 1914
Tuesday 17 J went to Dr Dales he some Medicine for himself & some for Susanna & some for Nancy she is not very well A Trimmed trees AM he went to Flavius sawing Bee PM J Chored PM W. a little fost last night fine & Clear today snow going fast
18 J took cream A Chored & filed saw W. snow & storm from NW strong wind PM & tonight not very Cold snow is soft no drifting much
19 A trimmed trees J helped shovel Townline west of 11th Con AM they had a sawing Bee PM 4 saws & splitters going W. clear quite Cold NW wind there are some places pretty badly drifted J took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 27 cts per doz
20 J took grist Chop to Davids AM they could not Chop it there is something wrong with Engine & the water is too low A split wood J helped him PM W. very fine clear but quite Cold a very Chilly air
21 Henry & Willis came AM Elias & Joe came after dinner they helped Cut & split wood W. Mostly clear quite cold & raw
Sunday 22 at home Hermans Harvey was here awhile PM J A & Amy were at Daniels to dinner W. Mostly clear Mild some fresh snow last night some heavy squaals soft now towards evening
23 J helped wash AM he took some Chop to Whitevale & some wheat & got some Flour PM A helped Clean house all day W. quite Mild mostly clear thawing roads sloppy
24 Boys helped clean house A went to Alick Milroys Sawing Bee PM W. Mostly clear quite Mild we heard today that Bishop Paul Martin died his Morning will be Buried on Thursday
25 Boys helped at house cleaning J went to Ceder Grove PM for some Paint they will Paint some of the Plaster W. quite Mild Mostly Cloudy the roads are sloppy drizzly rain after 4 PM
26 J took Susanna to Elias's this morning then he split wood A Painted Susannas Bedroom they both went to a sale at Frank Ramers in Boxgrove PM W. quite warm thawing Foggy at times pretty heavy shower toward evening all night at Elias's Susanna stays
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March 27 Boys sorted 2 Barrels apples & shipped them to Toronto to Ed Lewis AM then A Painted & J went to Ceder Grove from some Paint PM & he brought Susanna home this evening W. a steady shower light rain about all day Creeks high Ice breaking up
28 A cut wood & helped at house cleaning J went to Locust Hill with Alick Milroy when he took the cream he got 2 Bunches of shingles to Patch some roofs he Patched some PM W. Mostly clear not very warm Amy Mayberry left tonight her time is up
Sunday 29 at home Amelia Ernie & Carl were here to dinner Thomas's were here awhile PM & William Taylor on the old Dan Hoover Called too he is Moving away & came to say Good Bye W. Cloudy Mild all day strong East wind towards evening
30 J washed then they cleaned seed grain W. Slow steady rain all AM Mostly clear PM
31 J took grist Chop & Patched some roofs AM he Chored PM A cut wood in Bush AM he helped Benj'n PM W. white frost this morning fine & clear today
April 1 Boys sorted some Apples they took 2 Barrels to Barkeys they take them to Toronto W. slow steady rain from East about all day quite Misty PM Amelia Commenced work today she will help us all this summer
2 A took young Cow to Johnny Ramers this Morning they are having a sale today they have sold their farm & are Moving to Mount Joy the cow was sold at $70.00 Henrys came this Morning Henry & Boys went to sale Sarah & little Anne & Norman staid J took 20 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove this Morning &@ 18 cts per doz W. soft snow & drizzly rain AM fine clear Mostly all PM 2 Jews came to stay all night
3 A sawed wood AM he went to Pilkeys sawing Bee PM J got Horse Major shod AM Henry was here to dinner he came to Johny Ramers to take home a heifer that he bought yesterday W. sharp frost ground while with snow this morning all thawed I walked to Br C's this AM
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April 4 Boys drew some white Ash logs to Davids from old bush AM they sawed some willow into stove wood at the Pond PM I went to half yearly Conference at Hebron PM there were not many there Br C was not able to be there he does not go out yet & Christian Gayman is not well W. raw cold wind squaals of snow at times
Sunday I & Nancy & A went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by A Rittenhouse (they have moved into David Reesors house where James Clarke used to live) sermon on St Mat 18th C by <s>C Burkholder</s> Levi Grove (Umfrage) Enos Nighswander Peter & Lucinda & MN were here to dinner W. sharp frost last night Cold raw air all day
6 Boys sawed willow limbs into stove wood near dam AM they began putting wire onto Posts along Townline East of 11th Con PM W. Mild but raw Cold wind
7 A went to Blacksmith J sawed willow stove wood AM they put up wire fence from 11th Con East to hill PM W. raw Cold East wind sharp frost last night
8 Boys finished putting on the wire W. raw Cold wind Clear thawing in day time freezing at night roads pretty good
9 Boys cut wood & cut feed awhile AM J went to a sale on 10th Con of Markham north of Riggfoot PM A took grist of Chop PM I walked to Br C awhile AM W. cler very Cold N wind a few squaals of snow ground froze hard last night thawed again today
Good Friday 10 all went to Meeting except J he staid with Susanna remarks by A Rittenhouse sermon on St Mat part of 21 C by C Burkholder Daniels & Martin Davids & Franklin Herman & Harvey & little Frank were here to dinner Flavius's & Eva were here PM & Henrys Called awhile Willis stays W. very fine & clear all day frost last night thawing today
11 J took grist Chop A went to Markham AM A went to Locust Hill for some Furniture that we got from T Eaton W. fine cler Cold SW wind great run of sap we have 3 trees tapped around the house Alma Frank & Ada Barkey were here to dinner
Easter Sunday 12 J & A took Willis home I Nancy & Susanna went to Benj'ns to dinner W. Cler cold SW wind quite strong today going down a little after dark
Easter Monday 13 Joes were here to dinner Boys worked a little AM they drew some straw dung for the Beans in back garden & helped Clean back Kitchen W. fine & cler raw air from East
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They rubbed the Pork with Mustard & Carried it up into the garret
14 Boys helped Amelia Pull off old Paper in Kitchen & Put on new J Burned Brush along the new wire fence & drew dung into back garden Br inlaw Simon Hoovers were here to dinner W. Chite frost last night fine & cler today
15 J took cream A helped Amelia paper the Kitchen J helped awhile W. pretty strong raw East wind not very Cold looks like rain
16 J took Susanna & Amelia to Flavius they had a rag sewing Bee A finished splitting stove wood in bush & they Clipped Old Horse Major Frank Groves were here to dinner J took 20 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 17 cts per doz W. quite Mild a very fine rain last night & while this Morning fine & warm today
17 Boys cut up Apple limbs for stovewood & Chored all round W. quite warm & clear the Air is quite different to what it has been for a while back the roads are good and the fall wheat looks splendid
18 Boys grubbed the field south of garden over East to Creek & sowed the most of it with mixed grain the ground works well fine & warm day looks a little like rain
Sunday 19 at home A Susanna & Amelia went to Johny Ramer to dinner J went to Elias's awhile PM W. a little cloudy at times a slight shower about noon pretty strong W wind PM quite warm
20 Boys finished sowing he side of the creek & done a good bit of field behind barn W Misty Cloudy a slight shower & some drizzle this evening I walked to Br C's this Morning he is pretty well
21 Boys worked at seeding nearly finished behind barn & done some north of Meeting house W. Mostly cloudy Cool SW wind
22 Boys worked at seeding W. a little rain last night cool today a strong NW wind PM quite strong & Cool
23 Boys worked at seeding J took grist Chop this Morning Amelia & Susanna took 18 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 17 cts PM they went with Horse Major A went to Markham after supper W. a sharp frost last night ground froze fine & clear today
24 Boys sowed Peas & Oats in NE field W. Mostly cler & cool wind from South East pretty strong PM ground getting pretty dry a great run of suckers in big Rouge
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April 25 Boys sowed awhile then rain stopped them J went up PM & worked on Knoll awhile A took load Chop PM W. strong wind from East rain nearly steady AM a few heavy showers toward evening we heard one clap of thunder over the lake not heavy
Sunday 26 at home Henrys were all here to dinner Flavius Ernie Carl & Eva were here PM W. pretty cloudy
27 J Rolled Alfalfa south of bush & A rolled in the NW Corner field it is seeded down they helped clear & Paper Pantry Mrs Mayberry helped to clear am room W. rather Cool partly cloudy
28 Boys worked at seeding W. mostly cloudy Air from East rather Cool
29 Boys worked at fence took and old cedar Posts & drove some Iron over W. drizzly rain off & on nearly all day Cool
30 Boys put on {illegible} J took grist Chop & took 18 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove 17 cts per doz W. clear Cool NW wind
May 1 Boys finished seeding but they have a lot of rolling to do yet W. Clear Cool NW wind pretty strong
2 Boys Rolled a lot J took some Chop A went to Murisons for Butter & to Joes & brought Anne to sew awhile PM W fine cler a frost last night
Sunday 3 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St John 14 C by C Gayman Ed Moyer & wife were to dinner W. very fine & clear Cool air from East
4 J finished rolling A dug garden AM & Chored PM W. mostly cloudy some drizzle AM a short heavy shower PM pretty warm air leaf buds coming out
5 Boys plowed Mangel ground W. very thick mist this morning broke up by noon Cloudy warm PM
6 Plowed in Mangel ground J went to Henrys to Put on some grafts AM Nancy went with him then he Plowed too PM Thomas's Adeline brought Elizabeth & Rebecca Martin they staid to dinner JH Ramer came here to dinner & to supper W. air from East cloudy Henrys Children have Whooping cough pretty hard
7 Boys Plowed in Mangel ground J harrowed & Rolled some Dr Dale Called PM Susanna needed some medicine & he took a wart off my hand W. a very fine heavy shower last night very growing time fine & cler today A took 16 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove
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this evening @ 19 per doz
8 Boys sowed Mangels about 24 rows in field East of Dam W. fine & clear East wind
9 J worked on Corn ground A took grist Chop with Horse Major & made a lot of garden W. fine clear
Sunday 10 at home Elias's whole family Ernie & Carl & Hermans Harvey were all here to dinner W. cloudy all day a very slight drizzle of rain after dinner Isaacs Jenny Simon & Abraham were to dinner too
11 J finished working corn ground A worked in garden AM he took load Chop PM W. Cloudy an East wind not strong we Called Dr Dales this evening Nancy is sick he Came & gave her some Medicine he says she must stay in bed a few days she is chilly & fells like vomiting
12 A sowed feed Corn J helped scrub Hebron Meeting house AM W. cloudy a little drizzly AM some steady rain PM Nancy is in bed all day she is not suffering very much we think she is a little better Davids Esther & Lewis Mary & a few others Called Esther & Lewis staid to supper J went to Markham with Flavius PM
13 J took cream AM A Chored they put on uprights on wire fence PM Dr Called to see Nancy he says she has some Conjestion of the lungs not severe she has to keep her bed a few days W. cloudy some drizzle Cloudy I have a very sore hand there was a wart on my right hand for the past year & the Dr took it off a few weeks agao & now it is very sore
14 Called Dr Dales this Morning Nancy a great deal worse we sent word to the Children Daniel Ramers David Groves & Henry Came Flavius & Benj'n in fact they all came except Hermans the Dr Came about 10 PM he attended to her now this evening she is Much better Benj'ns Fanny is here now this evening Boys Chored & finished making garden J took Cream & took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 20 cts per doz Br inlaw Simon Hoovers & his sone Simon's boy were here to dinner W. a sharp white frost this morning clear today
15 A drew dung on Potatoes ground AM he Plowed it down PM J took grist Chop AM he plowed back garden Planted some Early Potatoes PM SB Lehmans were here to dinner W. very fine Clear Cool NW wind Nancy some better Hermans were here awhile PM
16 Boys put on uprights on wire fence & Chored they took a load Chop W. very fine mostly clear Nancy some better but she is in bed all the time Daniels were here to dinner
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Sunday 17 at home Nancy doing pretty well Dr Called he says she is doing well we had a lot of visitors & callers Henry & family Called their children all have Whooping Cough Joe & Anne & little Ada JH Ramer AB's Lizzie & Jess Johnny Raer & <s>Colon Reesors</s> were here to dinner Gillie Burkholder & Nettie Ineson called Hermans were here awhile this evening W. very fine clear day Cool wind from S West
18 Boys worked at fence uprights they Painted a bit of them W. rather Cloudy but fine & warm
19 our folks had some help at house cleaning Benj'ns Fanny and Mrs Mayberry & Boys all helped they took up the carpets in the dining room W. very fine like Summer Nancy doing well Jacob Reesors made a call
20 Boys finished Painting the fence slats & put on a lot of them Elisabeth Martin & Rebecca Martin Called AM Nancy doing well W. quite warm & clear
Ascension Day 21 Went to Meeting at Hebron J & Susanna staid with Nancy she was not quite so strong this morning remarks & sermon on by Br C Russell & Lewis Grove & Flavius Eva were here to dinner Daniels Called David Groves Called too this evening W. quite warm looks a little like rain I forgot to say that A brought home a great lot of Mushrooms yesterday Morning
22 Boys Chored J took grist Chop & took 15 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 20 cts per doz W. quite warm AM a very fine rain after dinner a nice rain Cooler tonight Lavina Diller was here helping at house cleaning my Nancy is better she was up with her Clothes on nearly all day
23 Boys fixed fence along north end of bush AM J took grist chop A pulled off some Caterpillars PM W. cler fine & Cool NW wind MN was here to dinner J went to Henrys after supper
Sunday 24 at home Br C's Becca was here PM W. Cool Air from East cloudy drizzly rain at bedtime
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25 Boys helped Boil soap A Made Iron Weather cock AM they took Colt Teddy to Ormands Pasture PM W. quite warm fine rain off & on AM clear PM
26 A & Susanna went to Markham AM they Chored PM Menno Reesor brought my Uncle Josephus Reesor for a Call PM W quite warm a slight shower & some thunder over the lake early this morning quite warm
27 J & A went hunting Mushrooms AM they got 2 Crockfulls A helped Benj'n PM J trimmed trees in back Orchard PM W quite warm very slight shower before dinner some distant thunder
28 Boys Chored Cleaned up some rubbish along wire fence & fixed pole for swing etc at Creek had a Call from Preacher Isaac Rittenhouse & Preacher Freeman Rittenhouse this evening W. fine not so warm A took 16 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove after supper @ 21 cts per doz
Friday 29 I went to Annual Conference at Hebron there were a good many visiting Brethren there everything went off well in peace and harmony there was meeting appointed for 3 PM I & J & Lizzie went there was a sermon on St Mat 5 Chap by Pre Amos Gingerich & Menno Shants & D{illegible} David Cressman were here to supper J took them to Albert Reesors & to Peter Ramers W. not quite so warm a strong Breeze at times a thunder shower coming up near Bedtime
30 J Cultivated Corn A put in new gate & gate post at back Orchard J & Amelia went to Markham after supper Peter Reesors brought Joseph Wismer for a Call this morning W. fine clear cool didnt rain Much last night
Whit Sunday 31 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Nancy she is doing well but did not feel strong enough to go to Meeting remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke 22 & 23 Chapters by Pre Tobias Martin of Waterloo Bishop Freeman Rittenhouse spoke too Sacrement was Celebrated today W mostly fair very fine not so warm
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Menno Burkholders & Matty were here to dinner Flavius Eva was here to supper Flavius & Fanny gave us a Call this evening
Whit Monday June 1st A Made a few new gates for back lane & back Orchard & he went to Markham PM J Cultivated Mangels & Corn W. cler & Cool NW wind
June 2 A carried Potatoes out of Cellar into Cider house J took grist Chop & got Mares shod he met with accident at the shop Benj'n was there with his Mare she got excited & sprung against J & Knocked him over & hurt his back Benj'n brought him home & we called Dr Dale he cupped him twice on his back & gave him some medicine W. very fine Cool Clear
3 A & Susanna went to David Groves barn raising Susanna staid J is going around he has some Pain yet he went to the raising awhile PM W. mostly Cloudy pretty strong East wind PM beginning to rain now at bedtime.
4 Boys Cut seed Potatoes AM A made drills for Planting them PM W. cloudy foggy misty AM pretty strong East wind PM did not rain much last night Johns back is not much better he is going around Choring Nancy is doing well
5 Boys planted Potatoes AM J helped a little A Cultivated Corn PM W. Clear pretty strong wind quite cold
6 A Cultivated Corn J took AB's Lizzie home & Came by David Groves & brought Susanna home AM then he scuffled Corn PM W. quite cool East wind
Sunday 7 A & Amelia went to meeting at Altona J went along as far as Henry's W. froze this morning a very heavy thunder storm came up after dinner some very heavy Claps no damage near here that we heard of but very heavy & welcome rain the Pond was getting low but it is filled & the creek is running fine
8 A dug gravel from Collins Pit on Pickering Townline J Chored W.very very warm warmest day so far we heard today about 3 or 4 buildings that were struck by lightning but did not burn up north near Stouffville.
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9 A drew gravel he brought home one load from {illegible} J Topped thistles I & Nancy went with him to Flavius AM W very warm yet but not as warm as yesterday
10 A hoed Mangels Benj'n & Wilfred helped awhile J took Cream & got Horse Billy shod AM he cut {illegible} corn PM W very fine pretty strong NW wind PM
11 Boys hoed Mangels Henry helped Benj'ns Wilfred helped too W. fine cloudy at times pretty warm A took 17 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove after super @ 21 cts
12 Boys finished hoeing Mangels after dinner then they helped Benj'n PM W. quite Cool pretty strong W west wind cler
13 A helped Benj'n AM he went to Scotts Barn raising on 3rd Con Scarboro PM J took cream this morning Willis came with him he stays J took grist Chop the he topped thistles W. Cler cool pretty strong NW wind PM Amelia took Susanna to Dr Dales AM with Horse Major
Sunday 14 A & Amelia went to Meeting at Widemans we were at home Henry's & Ernie Carl & Eva were here to dinner Joe & Anne & little Ada Barkey were here too W. Cloudy at times Cool NE wind but a fine day
15 A was at Benj'ns J took 3 Pigs to Markham & 2 for Benj'n they hitched together @ $7.50 per Cwt they weighed 263 lbs W. Misty Cler strong NW wind Cool sun warm
16 Boys Topped thistles J Cultivated Corn PM W. Cler Colder W wind I walked to Br C's AM
17 Boys scuffled Corn W. Cool pretty strong NW wind turned to S West towards evening
18 Benj'ns Fanny our Anne & Flavius Eva helped at house cleaning at our and boys made a Concrete watering Trough W. some warmer looks like showers tonight Beef ring opened today A took 14 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 21 cts per doz
19 Boys finished cement watering trough W. pretty strong wind from SW fine heavy rain very fine about noon freshened this up fine
20 A was at Henrys till about 4 PM J took grist & chored AM he went to Markham PM W. Cloudy at times sharp white frost last night not much damage
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Sunday 21 J A Susanna & Amelia went to Elias's for dinner Nancy & I Kept house W. clear a little while this Morning a fine shower about 90 above then cloudy & slight drizzle & on all day Mild
22 A went to Toronto on Train J Chored & hoed Corn W. Cloudy drizzly rain at times AM Cler PM
23 A fixed Fire place in shop it was crumbling down J Chored & hoed Corn W. warm some fine showers
24 Boys hoed Corn AM J cut alfalfa south of bush PM W. quite warm strong NW wind PM & this evening some rain about noon a pretty heavy clap of thunder
25 A Tedded hay AM they raked & cocked it PM it is a good crop W. very fine & cler I & Nancy went to Elias's awhile AM J took 16 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove after supper @ 21 cts per doz
26 J took grist Chop A Cultivated Corn & then hoed J cut thistles Corn PM W. Cloudy at times looks like showers Cool NW wind Teenie Stover was here to dinner
27 Henry Came to help draw in hay J first took grist Chop then they took in 3 loads south of bush drizzly rain after dinner then they brought out the Concrete water Trough & placed it at the Pump drizzly light rain off & on all PM Wilbur & Ada came with Henry East wind now bedtime
Sunday 28 I Nancy & A went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by A Rittenouse sermon on St Luke 15 C by Levi Grove we had no company after dinner A & Amelia went to Peters for dinner W. Cloudy & a little drizzly AM some sunshine PM pretty heavy rain this evening there was some rain and a fine Clap of thunder last night
29 J went to Daniels to dinner we heard that his Eye was very bad but it is doing very well A Chored W. Cloudy drizzlying off & on all day
30 Boys Tedded & raked hay they turned out the Cocks & then drew it all in & raked it all over & took in the rakings there were 5 loads in all Frank Grove was here to dinner
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Elias's children were here to supper
July 1st Boys finished hoeing Corn W. Dull & cloudy all day a very slight drizzle of rain not much more than a heavy dew
2 A & Amelia went to Kingston road to fish in Dead water got none they went with a great party of Cousins but the fish did not bite W. partly Cler a slight rain this Morning J finished hoeing Corn & scuffled some he took 18 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove this evening @ 21 cts per doz
3 Boys cut a little grass in swail north of Orchard drew home a lot of stove wood from bush & chored W. Mostly Cler Cool Air from East Susan Diller was here to supper
4 A took grist Chop & got some shoeing done at BS shop J helped at house work AM they took swail hay & 2 loads out of south part of meadow PM W. mostly cloudy sun warm air from East a slight sprinkle at sunset
Sunday 5 at home A & Amelia went to Meeting at Altona Elias's Made a Call PM W very fine cler day warm sun Cool Breeze from north Susanna is not well this evening
6 Boys cut most of grass in Meadow & hoed Mangels W. very very warm but a Breeze from East Louis Mayberry began work for Boys today
7 Boys finished cutting meadow except swail A hoed some Mangels they brought in a few loads out of meadow PM & cocked some W. very very warm Air from East
8 Boys worked at hay brought in loads I went to Ceder Grove & then went to Murisons for some butter W. very very warm & sultry looks like rain
9 Boys worked at hay cut some swail East of Orchard I walked to Teenie Stovers AM got very tired W very very warm Cool Breeze from East J took 18 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 21 cts per doz
10 Boys Cultivated Corn & finished hoeing Mangels W very very warm a Cool Breeze from East today but Calm & sultry tonight
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July 11 A took chop & got Mares shod AM J Chored I took Susanna to Joes & left her there Boys Picked wild oats out of grain PM Amelia & Louis brought Susanna home PM W. looks like showers very very warm but a fine Cool Breeze from East turned to north towards evening pretty strong wind at times
Sunday 12 at home A & Amelia went to David Groves to dinner Elias & whole family were here to dinner W. Mostly cler & {illegible} warm a drizzly rain PM enough to lay the dust not so warm
13 J took cream A cultivated Mangels he Picked Wild Oats out of grain & J Cultivated Mangels PM W. Mostly cloudy quite warm East wind not strong A fetched 500 tiles from Cherrywood AM
14 Boys Picked wild Oats out of grain W. very very warm East Wind a foggy Mist drift up from the lake this evening
15 A went to Jacksons Point J took cream then he Chored & Cut some grass along young Ceder swamp & cut some weeds W. rather dull partly cloudy quite warm looked like showers but the kept off so far
16 Boys brought Colt home from Ormand's Pasture AM they Cut Engine wood PM I & Nancy went to Br C's to dinner W. very very warm looks like showers J took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove after supper A Made new Pitman for Binder AM they Topped thistles in Pasture field PM W. quite warm a fine sprinkling of rain today but it {illegible} once again fine Cool air this evening Boys & girls went to Henrys after supper
18 J took cream A took grist Chop AM they Cut wood for Engine J brought Coal for the Threshing Engine PM W. very fine & cool fine Cool Breeze from N West a very welcome change
Sunday 19 at home Daniels & Hermans were here to dinner W. a very fine Clear day fine Cool wind from North not strong but fine & cool
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20 A took 5 Pigs 1090 lbs to Markham for Ferrier @<s> $84</s> @ $8.40 per Cwt AM J cut Corner in Wheat behind Cider house they cut about half of field PM W. fine Clear Cool North wind fine day for the horses on the Binder
21 Boys finished Cutting & shocking the Wheat it seems to be a good crop then they hoed a while in the Greystone turnips W.quite warm a few claps of thunder & a slight rain about 10 AM a strong NW wind PM
22 Boys went looking for a Beef Ringer they got none Henry's were all here to dinner W. partly cloudy warm sun
23 Boys Pitched straw out of barn & cleaned wheat for seed W. pretty warm began to rain slow & steady after 8 AM rained on more or less all day till about supper time a very welcome I think the ground is soaked not so warm J took grist Chop & took 15 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 22 cts PM
24 Boys went looking for a Beef Ringer this morning they got none J scuffled Mangels then they began Cutting Barley on Knoll awhile PM W. Cloudy at times pretty warm a slight little shower PM I went to Murisons for butter this morning
25 Boys finished Cutting Barley on Knoll & small piece in root field AM Benj'n & Wilfred & Geo Mayberry helped with team & they drew in 13 loads of our Wheat PM W. quite warm Cool NW wind
Sunday 26 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke part of 10 C by C Burkholder David Grovs Peter Burkholders & AB's Lizzie Mr & Mrs Wambolt & Delilah were here to dinner & Joes were here to supper quite warm a fine heavy shower of rain about 3 PM a few claps of thunder in the distance Henrys called a few minutes PM
27 Boys cut in Mixed grain in field north of Meeting house didnt finish rain stopped them a few times W. not so warm a fine shower A went after supper to help Cut
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much in Hebron & Cherrywood
28 J took grist Chop this Morning then he finished cutting field north of Meeting house A & Susanna went to Markham to Dentist AM A shocked grain PM W. Cooler East wind Mostly clear
29 I & Nancy went to Br N's Lizzie to dinner Boys took in last of Fall Wheat 2 loads then they cut over half of Pea & Oat field NE Corner field W. fine Cler cool Air warm rain
30 Boys helped Benj'n with team drawing in Wheat I & Nancy & Susanna went to Henry's to dinner W. fine Clear Air from East
31 Boys & Benj'n drew in Barley about 6 loads they finished cutting Mixed Peas & Oats & began behind barn W. pretty warm partly cloudy I went to Ceder Grove AM I took 17 doz Eggs @ 22 cts per doz
August 1st Boys Finished Cutting oats behind barn about 4 PM except about 10 Minute work when heavy thunder storm stopped them very heavy thunder strong wind north of us a nice shower the storm was strong at Benj'ns & further north it blew down a whole field of grain shocks at Benj'ns
Sunday Aug 2 I & Nancy & Susanna went to Elias's to dinner J & A went to Henry's to dinner W. not so warm some distant thunder PM some nice steady rain PM Willis came with the boys he will stay
3 Boys finished Cutting the harvest field below garden & East of Orchard W. cler Cool Air
4 Boys chored & let water out of Barnyard AM they drew dung onto Knoll with 3 teams Benj'n helped I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM W. fine clear
5 Boys helped Benj'n draw in with team AM A helped Thomas thresh PM J got barn ready for us to thresh tomorrow I asked P Gates to help W. clear warm air Cool Air from East
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Stivens Machine Came this evening he bought our syndicate Machine & he will run it in this Neighbourhood
6 threshed AM fine crop of Fall Wheat very good sample & a load of Oats & some barley then they drew in a lot of oats Benj'n & his men helped W. pretty warm light wind from East
7 Boys drew in grain Benj'n & Men helped with team I went to Ceder Grove PM I took 12 doz Eggs @ 22 cts per doz we Called Dr Dales he came this evening Nancy is not well she is the same that she was when she was sick the last time Henry's all Called awhile this evening W. very warm Air from south & East there is a terrible war going on in Europe about all the Nations are mixed up in it bad the worst of it is that Great Britain & Germany are opposed to each other
8 Boys helped Benj'n draw in AM they drew in at home PM I took grist Chop to Davids with Horse Major this Morning W. pretty warm foggy & dull smoky Nancy is pretty smart
Sunday 9 A & Amelia went to Meeting at Widemans nobody here till about 4 PM a whole Auto Car full came from Markham H Wilson & Mrs Wilson & some More they staid about an hour W. quite warm a fine Breeze from East
10 Boys helped Benj'n to finish drawing in grain then Benj'n helped finish drawing in last of ours PM W. quite warm a very light little rain & a few claps of thunder last night looked a litle showery today J brought a bag of salt from Locust Hill this morning
11 J helped Alick Milroy thresh AM A took grist Chop AM & drew some dung onto Knoll AM J spread dung PM Amelia & Susanna went to Markham
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AM with Horse Major W mostly clear quite cool N wind pretty strong
12 A took grist Chop then he spread dung J spread dung too A helped J McCreight thresh PM J Discked in Knoll PM I & Nancy went to Joes to dinner W. fine Cler nice & Cool
13 A helped P Gates thresh AM he hoed in headlands of Mangels J Discked in N East field I took 10 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove AM W. pretty warm AM Cooler PM some distant thunder PM a little rain this evening about enough to lay the dust Teenie Stover & Gertie Walker were here to dinner
14 Boys ganged on Knoll I took Susanna to Peter B's AM Amelia brought her home PM Daniels were here to supper W. fine Clear Cool Breeze PM very fine rain last night Puddles of Water in the road
15 A helped Elias draw in grain with team J ganged AM he took grist Chop PM & went to Cherrywood station for some visitors from Pennsylvania & took them to Thomas's W. very fine clear Cool NW wind
Sunday 16 at home A Amelia & Susanna went to B Dillers to dinner widow Mary & Leonard Hoover & family were here to dinner W. Cooler & a very fine rain nearly all PM Flavius & Fanny Called awhile after supper
17 J Plowed in sod in NW Corner field A took 5 Hogs 1030 lbs to Markham for Ferrier @ $9.00 per Cwt AM he Plowed too PM W a pretty heavy shower about noon pretty heavy distant thunder not very warm fine clear PM
18 Boys Plowed very near finished field Ernie & Carl & Benj'ns Wilfred helped Elias helped PM David Groves were here to dinner Albert Reesor brought Abraham Lehman from Pennsylvania & his wife to supper W. mostly clear a very heavy thunder storm passed over last night a very fine rain
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J Boyals barn was struck & burned down
19 J took cream they finished Plowing the sod A rolled it W. quite warm & clear I took Susanna to Teenie Stovers AM & brought her home PM
20 A harrowed in sod J ganged strip of barley stubble in root field this morning started to rain about 9 oclock rained more or less all day pretty fast awhile about noon J took grist Chop AM
21 Boys ganged behind Meeting Sheds & East of Orchard I went to Murisons for butter AM W. pretty warm & clear AM Cooler PM
22 Boys finished ganging field below garden J took cream this Morning & took 18 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 23 cts per doz A took grist Chop afternoon then harrowed below barn C Gayman & wife were here to dinner then I & he went to Hebron to half yearly Conference W. Mostly clear quite warm
Sunday 23 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he did not feel well remarks by A Rittenhouse sermon on St Mat 18th Chap by C Gayman Enos Nighswanders were here to dinner had a few Callers PM J A & Amelia went to Joes after supper W. warm South wind looked showry all day but did not rain
24 J Disked in sod AM he helped Elias draw in PM A helped Tweedie thresh AM he ganged PM I & Nancy went to Hermans to dinner W. very fine Clear day Cool Breeze from north
25 A helped Benj'n draw Manure all day with team J cut second crop grass at Benj'ns we make it on shares Susanna & Amelia went to Markham to Dentist AM with Horse Major W. clear Cool quite sharp this morning some frost in places
26 J took cream then he harrowed A Disked and cut Alfalfa south of bush Br inlaw Jesse Hoover was here to dinner W. quite sharp this morning Cool air from East
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August 27 J took grist Chop A harrowed AM they both helped Benj'n cock hay PM W partly cloudy Air from East Mary & Children were here today
28 A Plowed awhile in Wheat stubble J struck out some lands in NE corner field then Ernie came after dinner & they began to put in some Tiles in NW corner field J raked the Field south of bush where the Alfalfa was he got some rakings W. partly cloudy not very warm Benj'ns Vera was here to supper
29 Boys worked at drain J brought a load tiles before dinner it rained pretty heavy last night & some at times today the boys cleaned seed wheat when it rained it cleared up before sundown
Sunday 30 Thomas J & Amelia went to Henrys to dinner I had a very bad attack of Dysentary last night & today am very weak W. partly cloudy not very warm
31 Boys worked at drain AM J helped B Diller thresh & A finished drain PM W. Mostly cloudy thunder clouds going around went over the lake PM one Just now going but no rain here
Sept 1 Boys both Plowed till rain stopped them about 1100 then there was a very heavy rain a little while PM & a little distant thunder J went to Ceder Grove towards evening
2 Boys Plowed W. Cloudy with showers at times Anne Ramer came PM she stays all night
3 J helped Herman Plow all day A took grist Chop then he Plowed Susanna & Anne Ramer went to Joes to dinner & to Elias's to supper W. fine & clear till about 4 PM then a heavy storm of wind & very heavy rain came up some pretty heavy thunder but not very near J took 8 doz Eggs with him to Ceder Grove @ 24 cts
4 Boys Plowed AM they worked on sod PM W. very fine & Cool
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Sept 5 Boys sowed Wheat AM had Benj'ns seeder J finished it PM NW field sod & Barley stubble about 13 acres Threshing Machine (steam) Came PM they cleaned out the Boiler W. clear quite Cool
Sunday 6 at home Flavius's & whole family were here to dinner Teenie Stover & Gertie Walker were here PM Daniels were here to supper W. rain last night cloudy AM a shower after dinner clear this evening
7 threshed a lot of grain AM the Machine ran right along with out a stop Boys Plowed PM W. quite Cool a pretty strong NW wind Clear all day
8 J took 4 Hogs to Markham for Ferrier 940 lbs @ $9.50 per Cwt AM then he Plowed A Plowed all day W quite Cool Henry's were all here to supper
9 Boys Plowed they finished the Wheat Stubble & began below garden W. quite Cool Clear Anne was here about all PM
10 J took grist Chop & took 9 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 24 cts per A helped Benj'n draw dung W. Cler Cool Uriah Drudges were here all PM
11 Boys drew dung Benj'n helped with team Ernie helped too with team W. quite Cool Clear
12 Boys drew dung Benj'n helped AM Ernie helped all day W. clear sharp Air from N East Cool
Sunday 13 at home A & Amelia went to Menno Reesors to dinner nobody here all day very fine clear day Cool air from East
14 A helped Flavius draw dung J Plowed W. cler cool East wind
15 A helped Flavius draw dung J plowed at Benj'ns AM & began cutting feed corn PM Susanna & Annette went to Markham with Horse Major AM W. fine clear East wind
16 A helped Elias Barkey thresh J Plowed at Benj'n AM he plowed at home PM I & Nancy went to Elias's were there all day W. very fine warm & clear The War in Europe is going on with unabated fury Germany is opposed to Great Britain France & Russia
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the old Kaiser of Germany seems to be at the bottom of it he was beginning to oppress Belgium & Great Brittian would not Consent to that
17 J & A Plowed at Flavius's George Mayberry spread dung for us David N Reesor Came with his Automobile & took Nancy & I & Susanna to Daniels to dinner then we called awhile at Samuel Ramers & awhile at David Groves W. very fine clear warm day
18 Boys Plowed East of orchard I went to Murisons for Butter Nancy went with me to Teenie Stovers & staid till I came back W. very warm & clear
19 Boys Plowed I took 14 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 25 cts & got Horse Major shod on hind feet AM I went to Joes PM for Susanna's Bread & Butter PM W. quite warm air from East
Sunday 20 all went to meeting at Hebron J did not feel well & came home after sermon on St Mat 26 C by C Gayman & on St Mat 27 by A Rittenhouse then Br C administered sacrament David Groves and their Boys Johnny Ramers & Hermans Harvey were here to dinner & Thomas Dillers were here to supper W. Clear quite warm Carl & Eva Called PM
21 J took cream A cut nearly all the Ensilage Corn W. very very warm & close
22 A helped Gordon Dimma fill silo J finished cutting Ensilage Corn then he took grist Chop he Chored & got things ready to fill silo tomorrow if all goes well W. very very warm a strong south west wind through the day Calm this evening thunder clouds SW distant thunder & lightning over the lake at bedtime a very little rain
23 the hands came but there was a light drizzle of rain one pretty heavy shower some more showers PM but they got done this evening in time for supper now the ground is soaked & the air nice & cool
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There is a great change in the Air
24 A helped Thomas fill silo J helped W Petty they both Plowed PM Daniels were here to dinner W. fine & clear fine & Cool I took 6 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove AM @ 28 cts per doz very heavy showers after Dark
25 Boys finished Plowing field South & East of Orchard AM A helped A Dimma fill silo PM J began ganging in N East Corner field PM W. fine quite Cool
26 A helped A Dimma fill silo J took cream then he ganged W. sharp frost last night fine clear today warm sun cold Air
Sunday 27 I & Nancy J A & Susanna went to Henry's to a chicken roast to dinner W. a very fine day a Cool air from the north warm sun this is my 78th Birthday
28 J ganged A ganged AM he Pulled & dug a lot of Beans & Beets in the Mangel field & brought them home W. a very sharp frost last night Clear today
29 J cut Corn for Benj'n AM Wilfred ganged with our team J & A both helped fill silo at Rittenhouses & awhile at Benj'ns W. looked a little like showers PM warmer towards evening
30 J helped Rittenhouse fill silo AM he ganged PM A helped Benj'n AM & he helped J Murison PM W. clear Cool NW wind
Oct 1 A helped Flavius fill silo J went to Ceder Grove he took 9 doz Eggs @ 26 cts & went by Whitevale for Plow share he ganged PM W. Cool NW clear cool a slight frost last night
2 J & Nancy went to Br inlaw Samuel Hoovers he is not very well they staid to dinner A helped Flavius finish filling silo a few hours then he Picked snow Apples W. very fine cool clear day
3 A helped Pilkey finish filling silo then they started at J Beanes J took cream then he Plowed
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I went to Joes AM then I got Horse Major shod on front feet & went to Murisons for Butter PM W. quite warm looks a little like rain
Sunday 4 at home AM I Nancy & Susanna went to Benj'ns PM for a few hours Br inlaw J Hoover came to supper W. fine clear A & Amelia went to Meeting at Widemans
5 A helped J Beans awhile filling silo then he helped N Burkholders till evening J ganged strip stubble in root field brought home some wood & chored W. quite warms looks a little like rain
6 Barkeys pulled nearly all our Mangels J took grist chop this morning then he drew in Mangels A helped Arthur Reesor fill silo AM then they drew Mangels with 2 teams W. mostly Cloudy cool Air from East
7 Boys drew in last of mangels loads then they drew home a few loads wood W. partly Cloudy cool we have 33 loads of Mangels
8 Boys drew out last of dung I went to Ceder Grove AM I took 7 doz Eggs @ 27 cts per doz W quite warm Air from South East Mostly Cloudy like showers going around this evening
9 Boys went to David Groves to dinner then they went to Markham PM Daniels were here to dinner W. foggy this morning Cleared up by noon fine shower PM quite heavy at times a little distant thunder quite warm today
10 Boys spread dung awhile then they ganged W some rain lat night foggy awhile heavy shower about supper time some distant thunder around west & over the lake pretty warm
Sunday 11 at home A & Susanna went to Hermans to dinner Benj'ns were here awhile PM W. clear cool a pretty strong West wind
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Thanksgiving day 12 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Br C sermon on St Mat 6 C by A Rittenhouse we had a house full to dinner Daniel Ramers & Martin Henry's & a lot of callers PM the Boys Gathered a lot of Beechnuts PM they are a good crop this year Elias's & Joes came after dinner W. quite fine & clear cool Air
13 J ganged in Mangel ground A took grist chop then he ganged too W. a very sharp Chilly wind from NE clear
14 Boys ganged A helped Bob Milroy thresh PM W. pretty strong sharp Bitter East wind Clear
15 Boys Plowed A helped Flavius awhile Pulling Mangels then he Plowed too W. East wind a light drizzle like a fog some warmer J went to BS Shop he got some shoes set & took 5 1/2 doz Eggs @ 29 cts per doz
16 Boys Plowed in sod north of bush W. cloudy & a slight drizzle & light wind from East boys came home about 4 PM raining faster not cold raining faster bedtime
17 A took Susanna to Dr Dales AM he helped Flavius at Mangels PM J Chored then he went to Henrys to dinner then went to Judd sale near Mongolia W. fine Cloudy fogging a while this Morning fine Clear PM
Sunday 18 all went to meeting at Hebron remarks by C Gayman sermon on Ephesians 4 C by Levi Grove no visitors Jesse G Reesor was here to dinner he came from Cedar Grove W partly cloudy Mild
19 Boys to took grist Chop to Davids & went to Poll to vote on Hydro Electric Power Bylaw at D Ramers they Picked winter Apples PM W. quite fine Mostly Clear
20 Boys dug the Potatoes they are a very good crop we have 39 bags W. very foggy & misty & foggy a while this evening
21 J went to Locust Hill for Coal & Came by Whitevale for repairs for Harness A worked at a drain they Picked winter Apples & cut Engine wood PM W. fine quite warm
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22 A worked at drain north of bush J brought load of tiles AM they both went to Frank Lees sale on 5th Con Pickering PM I & Nancy went to Susanna Dillers to dinner W. very fine & warm & clear like summer
23 Boys worked at drain AM J helped Alick Milroy thresh PM A finished the drain PM I took 5 1/2 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove PM @ 25 cts W. very fine clear Cool Air from East
24 A helped A Gates thresh J took grist Chop AM he Picked winter apples PM W. slight rain this Morning Cleared up Cooler through the day we Called Dr Dale today Nancy is not well he gave her some Medicine he thinks he can help her
Sunday 25 at home Joe & Anne were here to dinner W. Cler sharp Air from N East sharp frost last night some Ice
26 A helped Gates finish threshing AM J took Grist chop then he Plowed Boys both went to Elias for his raising PM W. Clear Cold wind from north sharp a few snow flakes PM
27 Boys Plowed W. very Cold pretty strong North wind froze pretty hard this is the 57th Anniversary of our wedding and I have never regretted it
28 Boys Plowed J took cream this Morning Herman helped Plow too W. pretty cloudy not so Cold out a Chilly Air from North
29 J took grist Chop this Morning then they Chored Put Tarpaper on a portion in Pig pen to make it warmer for the hens W. Mild cloudy rain all day not fast
30 Boys Picked winter apples AM they Plowed PM W. Cloudy AM Clear PM quite cool wind Machine came this evening we thresh tomorrow
31 finished Threshing till a little after 1100 the grain turned out very well then the Machine went to Benj'ns A went to help J took a grist Chop & went to Cedar Grove then he Picked some winter apples & took Anne home she was helping us today W. fine Clear sharp white frost this Morning A took Amelia home to stay.
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Sunday Nov 1 at home some of Benj'ns folks were here awhile W. Cloudy at times A pretty heavy shower towards evening some pretty heavy thunder not very near
2 J helped Benj'n thresh till about 4 PM A brought Eva Ramer from south of Bergeron she will work for us the Coming Winter the he put the Greystone turnips & when J came home they drew them in there were 4 loads W. clear strong N wind quite Cold
3 A helped Flavius thresh AM J Plowed A Blowed PM W cloudy AM fine clear warm PM
4 A helped Thomas thresh J Plowed W. Mostly clear a very strong SW wind very strong not very Cold but very strong Anne was here helping to sew
5 J Plowed A helped Thomas thresh awhile AM then he Plowed too they took in the feed Corn & some Apples PM W. clear cold north wind quite sharp
6 J Plowed A went to Pilkeys Plowing Bee on 3 of Pickering on the old Williamsburg place W. Clear Cool North wind I went to Murisons for Butter PM
7 A drew dung on NE Corner Field it is for next years root crop J took cream & then Chored A picked some Apples W. soft some drizzle AM at little distant thunder AM Blowed up Colder after dark
Sunday 8 at home Henrys all & Sarah Koch & Elias's were here to dinner W. partly clear a cold wind from the north
9 A brought some tiles this Morning then he put some in East of Willow trees in East end of big field J finished plowing Mangel ground & spread some dung they drew the winter apples into driving house I & Nancy went to Flavius' to a Chicken dinner W. Mostly Clear cool air sharp frost last night
10 J & Susanna went to Markham AM A put in some Tiles till storm stopped him Br N's Lizzie was here to dinner W. not Cold storm began after 1000 soft snow & drizzly rain raining yet from East bedtime
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Wed 11 A finished putting in tiles J ganged in NE field then A ganged too W. fine cler AM some squaals at different times PM here was a bit of snow on the ground but it is all gone
12 Boys Plowed finished sod W. partly Cloudy sharp Air
13 Boys chored A got Horses shod & brought load coal from Locust Hill PM J brought load Chop W. soft snow & rain at times few inches snow this Morning about all gone this evening very strong North wind going down this evening getting a little Colder
14 A took grist AM he helped B Diller thresh PM J cleaned the Mouth of the Tile drain AM he brought some gravel for the hens PM W. Mostly clear raw sharp Air Frank & Mary Barkey were here to dinner
Sunday 15 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he has bad cold remarks by A Rittenhouse sermon on St Luke part of 10 C by Levi Grove no visitors after service W. rain from East all day steady pretty fast some times not very strong wind
16 A helped Benj'n & J helped wash AM he Made about a Barrel of Cider at Lapps PM W. raw cold SW to NW wind Mostly cler pretty cold this evening
17 Boys pulled down fence on south side of field where roots was then they Put on storm doors & cut a lot of feed W. very strong North wind with some squaals of dry snow very strong wind Cold
18 Boys Chored put on Overhead floor into henhouse AM A helped NB's thresh & J went to Ceder Grove PM W. cold raw Air partly clear flurries of dry snow Teenie Stover and her sister Barbara were here to dinner
19 J drew stove wood home out of bush A helped N Burkholder finish threshing till awhile after dinner then he helped J at wood W. partly cler Milder Amy Mayberry was here to dinner
20 Boys Chored around home put Apples down cellar AM Ernie helped them W. quite Cold froze hard looks as if was froze up for the winter
21 A helped J McCreight thesh AM
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J took cream in Alick Milroys place AM then A took grist Chop & J Chored PM W. mostly cloudy strong wind after dark I walked to Br C's AM he is not so well Dr Hare Called PM he says he caught cold
Sunday 22 at home nobody home all day J went to Henry's awhile PM A went to Elias's PM they were not at home W. mostly cloudy sharp Air ground white with snow this morning didnt thaw all day
23 J helped wash AM A Chored they worked in young Ceder Swamp PM W. very cold last night 8 above this Morning milder this evening Hermans were all here to supper
24 A helped Tweedie thresh J went to Cedar Grove AM he drew some rails off fence strip along south side of root field PM W. rather cloudy AM pretty strong south west wind PM Many squaals of sleet & rain PM I went to see Br C AM he is a little better his Cold is seated on his stomach he is a little better today he is in bed
25 J went to Markham he took cream with him AM they Chored PM W. quite Mild a strong west wind not cold frost coming out field Midday I walked to Br C's PM he was sitting up when I was there the Dr say he has La Grippe
26 A & Eva helped Benj'n kill hogs J drew rubbish off the fence W. quite Mild strong West wind quite strong PM
27 Boys cleaned off some stones & rubbish on the fence strip A took grist Chop PM W. very fine a clear pretty strong N Wind Boys drew off loose stones off field this Morning
28 A helped Benj'n till after dinner at Cistern J cleaned fence strip then they dug some Post holes Benj'n helped awhile W very hard frost last night raw East wind very hard frost White frost this Morning
Sunday 29 Boys went to Daniels to dinner I Nancy & Susanna went to Joes to dinner W very fine cler day rain East wind not strong heavy white frost this Morning
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30 Boys Chored J helped wash A dug Post holes East of dam Benj'n helped him awhile till about 9 AM it began to rain rained off & on quite heavy shower quite mild they cleaned the shop we are intending to butcher tomorrow if all is well
Dec 1 Killed 2 Hogs Benj'n & Fanny Flavius' Fanny & Ernie helped Herman & Lydia helped too Benj'n Wilfred & Hermans Harvey were here too for dinner W Mild cloudy & misty all day
2 Boys dug Post holes along south of root field Benj'n helped awhile W quite mild foggy & misty all day
3 A helped Herman Build Cement steps J Chored AM J took Nancy & I to Br C's this Morning Br C's about the same he got up while we were there he Mostly sits up all day then J went to a sale near Cherrywood Daniels were here to dinner then they went to Br C's & Came back here to supper W. cool & cloudy
4 A dug the whole garden J Chored AM he went to Pickering with a sample of Wheat they pay $1.15 W. partly cloudy sharp white frost last night
5 Boys cleaned Wheat AM A took 48 Bus to Pickering @ $1.15 PM J took grist Chop PM W. Mostly cloudy cool some frost last night
Sunday 6 at home Joes & little Ada Barkey were here to dinner W. mostly cloudy Cool rain Air from East
7 J helped wash AM A dressed a Calf AM they dressed a Pig & a lot of Chickens & J filled 2 Brls snow Apples PM they took all the stuff to Hermans after supper A & Herman intend to go to Toronto tomorrow W. mostly cler milder a raw Air from N East I walked to Br C's AM he is about the same he gets up about 1000 AM Elizabeth Martin from Waterloo was here to dinner
8 J went to Cedar Grove he took grist Chop along he Chored PM A went to Toronto with Hermans Harvey he took 2 Brls snow Apples @ $2.00 Each Pig 10.23 per Cwt W mostly cloudy raw NE air roads very good
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9 Boys Chored A brought a load of Coal from Locust Hill AM W. cloudy began to snow about 10 AM snowed quite fast More or less all PM not blowing Much this is my Nancy's 75th Birthday
10 Boys helped the girls patch the ceiling in the dining then they Painted it all the Ceiling J went to Ceder Grove for the Paint W. a few inches of snow looks like winter Flavius's boys Caught 12 Rabbits today
11 A helped the girls wash the wood work of the living room Benj'n helped J clean wheat PM W. like a real winter day Mostly clear sharp air pretty cold boys brought home some Oil cake from Locust Hill AM
12 A took 53 Bus Wheat to Pickering @ $1.15 AM J took grist Chop AM they went Rabbit hunting PM got W. sharp wintry Air very good Wheeling
Sunday 13 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Mat 11 C by A Rittenhouse Johny Reesors & their daughter Martha Levi Grove & wife & Franklin Grove were here to dinner Frank Grove was here to supper & I think he will stay all night W. cloudy all AM began to snow a light drizzle all PM snowing yet bedtime
14 J helped wash A Cleaned & Oiled Harness w. strong wind got up after dinner there was about 5 in of fresh snow it is drifting off the road quite Cold tonight
15 A went to Markham to Meet Dentist Franklin Grove went with him J Chored W. very Cold strong SW wind snow drifting some sleighs running
16 A helped Henry's Butcher J helped Mayberry Kill & dress a Pig PM W. Bitter Cold last night clear today very cold some sleighs running
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17 A & Eva helped Flavius Kill hogs J Chored & went to Cedar Grove PM he took 11 fresh Eggs @ 4 cts Each W. fine Clear Cold SW wind
18 A took grist Chop J Chored they Cut willow trees into stove wood up near Pond PM W. fine Clear raw SW wind
19 Boys Chored AM J went to Murisons for Butter & to Joes for Bread I rode with him to see Br C he is not quite so well but he was up in his chair we got word today that Br inlaw M Nighswander died very suddenly today about 11 AM he will be Buried on Monday at 1:30 PM he had heart failure W. cloudy Mild began to snow at Breakfast & snowed a few in soft snow pretty fair sleighing
Sunday 20 at home M Barkeys & Elias's & Amy & Ada Mayberry were here to dinner W. clear sharp Air A took Susanna to Dr Dales AM she is not very well they went in Cutter
21 J & A went to Henrys to dinner then they went to Funeral of Br inlaw M Nighswander he was Buried at Altona W. about 5 in of snow last night some squaals AM pretty strong south East wind drifting some PM not very Cold J helped wash AM
22 Henrys all came this Morning we Picked a lot of Geese & Chickens Henry & Sarah helped W a strong SW wind drifting some A took some Geese & Chickens to Barkys this evening they take them to Toronto
23 A took cream then went to Markham with 3 Geese for H Wilsons J Chored they both went to Benj'ns awhile PM W mostly clear a cold West wind PM
24 Boys cleaned Henhouse & Chored AM J took load chop & went to Cedar Grove PM W. Mostly cloudy slow calm drifting snow
Christmas Day 25 A went to Meeting at Hebron I & Nancy did not like to go & J stayed at home with us Daniels came here AM & staid W. very very Cold & cler it was down to about 7 deg below zero up through the day down again this evening
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26 Boys Chored A went to Funeral of W Murisons wife she was Isabel Duncan she lived near Agincourt J sorted some apples PM we heard today that Joseph Groves died this Morning he has been sick a good while he will be buried on Monday at Widemans W. Cold this Morning fine & clear it seems Milder away above Zero
Sunday 27 at home J A & Eva went to Daniels to dinner Benj'n & family were here a few hours PM W not very Cold but a raw sharp wind from SW
28 A Chored J went to Funeral of Joseph Groves he went to the house he did not go to the Graveyard Elias's family were here Elias & Mary went to the funeral W not Cold Mostly Cloudy a raw damp Air from S West
29 A went to Markham to Meet the Dentist J helped wash AM they chored PM W. a raw East wind AM began to snow at noon very fast damp snow like sleet this evening not Cold
30 A brought 2 loads Coal from Locust Hill J got Horse Billy shod & Chored W Mostly Cloudy pretty strong NW wind getting Colder
31 Boys chored J took 4 bags Wheat to Whitevale PM & exchanged it for four W. fine & clear sharp Air
Jan 1st 1915 at home David Groves & family were here to dinner W. mostly Cloudy sharp raw Air Mostly from S East
2 Boys Chored J took Eva home PM Old Horse Major took sick spell this evening we Called Dr Armstrong he came & gave him some Medicine he thinks he will get better W. some snow this Morning & AM strong NW wind PM quite strong at spells getting Colder
Sunday 3 at home Elias's were here to dinner W. partly clear sharp air from N East PM old Horse Major getting better
4 A took 8 Pigs 1460 lbs to Markham for Ferrier @ 7.25 per Cwt AM J took grist Chop W Milder partly cloudy
5 A Chored J took 2 dozen & 10 Eggs to Cedar Grove @ per doz PM & went to Murisons for Butter PM Anne was here today helping the girls
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we Called Dr Dales PM Nancy is not well he gave her some Medicine he says she needs toning up J bought 7 Pigs off Bismark Reesor @ 18 dollars white hoar frost this Morning
6 Our family were all home today we had roast Geese & Chickens W Cloudy all day a slight drizzle started aout 3 PM quite Mild there were 43 of us altogether besides the hired girl Eva Ramer
7 Boys went to Bismark Reesors AM brought the 7 Pigs that J bought the other day they are fine ones W. a very strong SW wind very strong at times getting Colder the sleighing is very thin in some places
8 Boys heard this Morning that the barn on the {illegible} farm was burned this morning at 3.00 an including 30 head of Cattle 5 horses & a {illegible} Bus of grain they are on the {illegible} of the {illegible phrase} J brought some gravel for the hens A Chored W. Cloudy sharp Air
9 Boys Chored A went to Cedar Grove PM W. partly clear not very Cold
Sunday 10 All went to Meeting at Hebron {illegible} except J remarks by Levi Grove Sermon on St Luke part of 27 C by Bishop Ezra Martin from Waterloo {illegible lines} after {illegible} Bishop Esra Martin {illegible lines} from Waterloo & Abraham {illegible} Joes to supper White hoar frost this Morning
11 A took 6 Pigs to Markham 1150 lbs for Ferriers @ $7.40 the he {illegible line} to dinner & brought a Cow home in the sleigh {illegible} not cold there is pretty good sleighing yet
12 A went to Markham to meet Dentist J took Susanna to Elias's this Morning & brought her home this evening little Anne is sick W. clear a raw East wind
13 Boys chored & brought home from the woods A took {illegible} by the {illegible} PM
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Eva brought Susanna home this evening little Anne is some better W. fine bright & clear raw wind from East
14 Killed big Pig Benj'n & Flavius's Fanny & Ernie helped W. quite Mild pretty strong SW wind thawing a little little Anne Barkey is a little better
15 A took a lot of sausage to Markham to sell there he went to David Groves to dinner & staid & helpd them to Pick Chickens PM J Chored & he took Nancy to Elias's PM to see little Anne she is pretty sick yet but has a chance of recovering W. pretty cloudy a raw N Wind not thawing much
16 J took grist Chop they Chored PM J took Eva home PM W. cloudy strong East wind PM not thawing much
Sunday 17 at home Joe & Anne Amelia Ernie & Carl were here to dinner W. mostly cloudy AM clear PM thawing some a shower of rain last night Sleighing getting thin
18 J helped wash AM A Chored J brought some cotton seed from Locust Hill PM W. Mild a steady fall of pretty soft snow AM & a litle all PM it {illegible} sleighing pretty well there is some {illegible} in most places
19 J took grist Chop AM he went to MacIntosh sale PM A went to Dentist AM he brought home Chop PM W. Mild a {illegible} snow last night fine & clear {illegible} for sleighing the man were here to supper little Anne Barkey is doing well
20 Boys Chored A brought Anne Barkey to help Nancy to sew J took her home after dinner W. sharp Air mostly cloudy
21 Boys Picked about 3 doz Chickens J took them to W. Barkeys they take them to Toronto J took 3 doz & 10 Eggs to Ceder Grove PM W about 31 per doz W. partly clear quite cold strong N wind
22 A went to J Boyds Bee to draw gravel J went to Cedar Grove AM {illegible line} W quite cold 8 deg below this Morning {illegible} pretty strong N East wind got {illegible} quite cold tonight
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23 A took grist Chop J went to M Barkey AM then both went to Cedar Grove PM to see a Hockey play W. Mostly Clear a sharp winter day
Sunday 24 at home J A Susanna & Eva went to Benj'ns to dinner W. cler sharp Air very fine winter day I & Nancy were alone all day
25 Boys Chored W. pretty Cold heavy fall of snow nearly all AM not drifting much about six inches fell
26 A went to Markham to Dentist J helped wash AM they chored PM W. a very fine Clear day Sharp air Henrys were all here to supper
27 A took cream AM J brought Butter from Murisons & then both Chored PM W. clear sharp winter day David Groves Called a little while PM little Anne Barkey is getting better slowly
28 A Chored he has a bad Cold J Chored AM he took 5 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove PM @ 28 cts per doz W. cler quite cold NW wind quite cold this morning
29 Boys Chored J walked to Elias's PM little Anne is some better W. cler very sharp SW Air very cold
30 A took cream J Chored A went to see a Hockey Match PM W. {illegible} a very Calm & quite Cold
Sunday 31 at home little Anne Barkey was here all day W. Milder snow from East nearly all day
Feb 1 Boys brought a load of Brewers grain for Cow feed from Cherrywood AM A took load Chop PM W. Cold N East wind pretty strong this evening about 4 in snow last night some rain too but it Keeps the {illegible} this was the day for the Trustee Meeting at Hebron but I did not go it was too windy
Candlemas day 2 Boy Chored W. snow snow drifting from East Changed from West {illegible} not very strong wind not very Cold did not see a team on raod all day the snow is very
3 Boys helped shovel snow there are some drifts in places James Milroys widow died on {illegible} was buried this PM Boys went to the funeral
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W. a very fine clear day sharp {illegible} quite cold 4 Boys Chored & sorted apples w. mostly cloudy a little snow at times pretty sharp Air from West
5 Boys took some lard to Cedar Grove & sold it @ {illegible} AM they Chored PM W. mostly cloudy Air from East getting warmer a few squaals of sleet & snow PM Showers of rain after dark
6 Boys helped shovel snow at Hebron awhile AM A took grist Chop PM I rode with him as far as Br C's to see him he is improving a little {illegible} I think he is up every day so far W. Mild soft thawing a little
Sunday 7 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Mat part of 22 C by A Rittenhouse {illegible} Hermans & Joe Barky Menno Burkholder & Matty were here to dinner Henrys Called awhile PM W. quite Mild Mostly cloudy
8 A helped wash J Chored AM they both went to Bennets sale north of Cedar Grove PM W. mostly cler pretty strong SW wind PM & this evening
9 Boys ripped out some stuff for some new gates & Chored W. clear very cold Bitter NW wind
10 A took cream & May to get shod J went to Locust Hill with R Milroy AM they chored PM W quite cold this morning getting Milder fast PM
11 Boys Cleaned last of Fall Wheat a good load Ernie helped {illegible} they chored PM Evas Father & sister here to dinner W. a pretty strong NW wind some drizzle awhile PM thawing fast quite Mild <s> J took 5 doz Eggs {illegible}</s> J James took 8 doz Eggs 30 cts per doz he comes for them every {illegible} one Barrel of Apples @ $2.25 for Spies A took 51 Bus Wheat to Whitevale AM @ $1.00 per Bus J went to Markham PM Susanna & Eva went {illegible} to Elias with old Horse Major W. very fine Mild {illegible} day
13 Boys Chored AM A took Chop then he drew some {illegible} G Beatty PM W. Cooler pretty strong wind from East Susanna & Eva went to Joes with Horse Major
Sunday 14 I Nancy & Susanna were alone J & A went to Henrys to dinner W. Mostly cloudy Bright sunshine at times bu {illegible} at times {illegible} quite mild
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Feb 14 A took 6 hogs 1240 lbs to Markham for Ferrier AM 7.50 per Cwt A he Chored J went to Frank Reesors at B{illegible} to buy {illegible line} W. Mostly cloudy {illegible rest of line}
16 A dressed slabs for wire fence J Chored & brought some gravel for the hens PM W. Mostly clear Cool Air from the west thawing in the sun
17 Boys cut down some trees on west side of lane that were too crowded A went to Cedar Grvoe PM he got Horse Sandy shod we Called Dr Dale this Morning Susanna is not well he Came PM he say there were symptoms of Pneumonia he says she Must stay in bed a few day W. Misty clear Cool NW wind the snow is going in a {illegible} there was a Naval Battle {illegible} a great Victory for the British
18 A went to {illegible} AM J Chored Esther {illegible} & Lizzie were here to dinner Susanna is a little better but is not very well yet {illegible 2 lines} took {illegible} doz Eggs
19 Boys cut Elm trees {illegible} north of Pond W very clear & fine sharp Air Dr Called PM Susanna {illegible}
20 Boys Chored A has bad cold J went to Markham for B{illegible} Bright & clear very fine day {illegible} from East Susanna is about the same
Sunday 21 at home Benj'n Tilman Flavius Amelia Ernie Carl & Eva {illegible} to dinner Esther & Mary & little Anne were here to supper little Anne {illegible} W. a very bright & clear day sharp Air from East
22 A went to Markham AM they cut a little strip wood out of {illegible} Called Dr Dale this Morning he came PM Susann is not so well {illegible} pretty {illegible} W Mild Cloudy all day a slight drizzle at times PM Snow going J helped wash AM
23 Boys helped Henry Clean {illegible} some Oats Henry came little {illegible} & Anne {illegible}
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{illegible line} W began {illegible} rained {illegible line} Henry {illegible} take the Oats with him on account of {illegible}
24 A has bad Cold J went to Joes & Chored AM he went to Arthur Reesors sale awhile PM W quite Mild drizzle off & on Misty all day cloudy all day the wind Picked up a little at noon {illegible}
25 A not quite better yet J Chored & put Brine on Pork of last Pig we Killed he went to Ceder Grove after supper W. pretty strong NW wind squaals of soft snow & rain awhile Blowed up strong wind quite Cold this evening J Jarvis got 9 1/2 doz Eggs 28 cts
26 Boys chored W. a very strong NW wind all day some squaals of snow very strong wind last night oo not so strong this evening
27 Boys Chored W. quite {illegible} strong N Wind wind all day
Sunday 28 at home little Frank Barkey was here all day W. Cold pretty strong N West wind all day there is pretty good sleighing
March 1 A helped Herman in stable J helped in AM W. fine bright cler day sharp Air from N west
2 J went to Stouffville PM for {illegible} for Gasoline Engine A Chored W pretty {illegible} wind from NW squaals of snow at times
3 A helped Thomas Butcher J took Cearm {illegible} W. quite Cold pretty strong NW wind clear
4 Boys Sawed old rails into stove wood {illegible} Susanna Herman & most of family were here to {illegible} W very fine clear day sharp Air
5 A took grist Chop to Davids PM they gathered some limb wood in bush Henry was here for some seed PM W. mostly clear strong East wind PM Cooler
6 A took Cearm then they chored helped some in {illegible} W began to snow from East Early this morning pretty heavy all day soft heavy {illegible} snowing yet bedtime
Sunday 7 A & Eva went to Meeting at Hebron Nancy & I have bad Cold didnt {illegible} Flavius & Fanny Willis & Ada were here to dinner Henrys called awhile PM Thomas {illegible} whole family called after {illegible} fine & clear {illegible}
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{illegible} young folks were here for supper {illegible} Chored A went to Cedar Grove PM the Boys Called Dr Dale this Morning he Came PM to see me I had a pretty bad night he gave Medicine {illegible} told me to take a good rest W. fine & clear day but {illegible} cold N wind not strong
9 Boys gathered wood in old bush W. a very fine clear day quite Mild snow thawing sleighing {illegible}
10 Boys worked in bush AM they went to Funeral of W {illegible} of Locust Hill PM W. a very fine clear day the sun thawed some but a raw sharp Air
11 Boys chored J took grist & went to Cedar Grove J Jarvis took 17 doz Eggs @ {illegible} per doz W very bright {illegible} sleighing is getting thin
12 Boys Chored & gathered wood Herman's Lydia & little Frank were here to dinner J took {illegible} Eva Ramer here to stay {illegible} {illegible} to stay awhile he has {illegible} W quite Cold sleighing going Amelia came to stay
13 Boys sawed wood in bush Henrys came he {illegible} children all except Ada came this Morning {illegible} sharp air sun thawing
Sunday 14 Boys {illegible} to Flavius to dinner W. fine clear day {illegible} about gone snow going fast strong wind {illegible}
15 J helped wash AM he went to Armstrongs Locust Hill for 3 {illegible} PM A took cream {illegible} Bright clear thawing fast
16 A worked at {illegible} J went to sale on 7th Con Markham got nothing W very Cold N wind sun thawing
17 Boys Chored went to sale on the old {illegible} farm W. clear quite {illegible} Air quite Cold Mary & Children were {illegible} to dinner Elias went to sale
18 A done some Carpenter work for A Milroy J Chored W. Clear pretty Cold went to H{illegible} PM W. fine clear Bright sun sharp Air {illegible} bush AM
20 A helped A Milroy till {illegible} AM J took grist Chop AM they worked in J took grist Chop AM they worked {illegible} PM W {illegible} Cold a wind sun thawing
Sunday 21 {illegible} sent for Dr Dale this evening Nancy is sick {rest of page illegible}
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22 Boys worked in bush Nancy in bed all day she is not suffering very much Dr says {illegible} AM they cut wood in bush PM W. fine clear pretty strong NW wind Nancy doing pretty well but {illegible}
23 Boys Chored cut wood in bush Nancy in bed but doing pretty well Boys called Dr this Morning I have very bad cold in head W. Mild soft Boys cut wood in bush AM A went to Funeral of D G{illegible} PM he was Killed at {illegible} Factory at Locust Hill working on Tuesday {illegible} down the {illegible} the waggon Box {illegible} {illegible} put & was {illegible} Killed W. fine strong cold {illegible} wind sharp frost last night James took 22 doz Eggs @ 16 cts per doz
Sunday 28 at a lot of the Children were here to dinner & some Just made a Call W. clear thawing fast Nancy in bed yet but doing well My Eyes are very weak my Cough was pretty bad last night out it is some better today
29 Boys Cut wood W pretty strong very cold {illegible} Called him for {several lines to faint to decipher} but seems to be doing well I am pretty well too but have a spell of coughing at times
Tues 30 Boys C{illegible} & Chored W. clear strong North wind strong
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PM {rest of line illegible}
Nov 30 {illegible} A & Amy helped Benj'n Kill hogs J Chored took grist Chop to Davids PM W. cloudy raw Wind
Dec 1 Boys drew wood into shed & Chored A went to Markham PM A worked in stable W. Cloudy little light snow this evening Mild very good Wheeling the line of the CPR has been located it runs not {cut off} the north of the CNR there were about 20 {illegible} Encamped in Thomas's bush for a few weeks to the other day & went near Whitby
2 Boys went shooting Rabbits AM brought one home A went to Markham PM J Chored Eva was here to dinner Benj'ns Fanny & Wilfred were here PM W. pretty sharp Cloudy AM there awhile PM
Sunday 3 A & Susanna went to Dillers to dinner Nancy & J & I were at home W. quite Cold about 9 deg above this Morning Cold
4 Killed our 2 Big hogs Flavius & Fanny Benj'n helped they were very fat & heavy W. partly cloudy cler sharp partly Cold
5 A worked at Thomas {cut off} Chored & salted Pork AM he & Susanna & Amy went to Funeral of Donald Reesor's wife at Hillards PM W. fine cler a raw West wind
6 A went to Markham AM J Chored Henry Willis & Ada were here to dinner W. very fine clear like Indian Summer thawing in the sun but not in the shade very good Wheeling
7 A helped Benj'ns cut straw J Chored Daniels here to dinner W. very fine thawing some
8 A worked stable J helped Thomas drive a Bull home from 2nd Con Pickering AM he took Chop & got Billy & Major shod PM W quite mild partly Clear thawing
9 Boys worked at stable W. very Misty & cloudy a little {cut off} at times Thomas's Adeline was here awhile PM this is Nancy's 72 Birthday
Sunday 10 at home Elias were here to dinner W. very Mild & foggy all AM clear at times roads quite sloppy looks {cut off}
11 Boys worked at Engine they have it running {cut off} to Ceder Grove PM W. very foggy AM {cut off } slow & steady all PM not Cold Almost {cut off} came today she stays all night
12 {cut off} took Thomas's Milk to Cherrywood S{illegible} {cut off} sends it to Toronto J brought a Barrel of {cut off} Thomas {illegible} Kept a few {illegible} for {cut off} {illegible} Collins here today at {illegible} cut off.
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Boys chored J went to Nash's sale near Armadale PM slight frost last night W. clear nearly all day
14 Boys drew straw out of East barn into west barn AM they went to {illegible} east of Joseph Collins PM W. Mild partly cler sharp white frost last night
15 Boys chored A took grist Chop he took 2 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 40 cts per doz W. pretty Cler Mild
16 Boys Cut <s>feed</s> wood in bush AM {illegible} new Engine awhile PM W. Cloudy soft snow PM N Came to stay all night
Sunday 17 all went to meeting except J he did not feel well remarks by C Burkholder sermon on Romans 9 C by Joseph Wismer from Vineland Amelia Ernie & Carl were here to dinner Joe & Anne were here to supper W. partly cler some frost last night roads bad Daniels made a short call PM
18 Boys Picked {illegible} of Chickens Carl was here PM he took grist Chop W. Cloudy cold frozen pretty hard Herman was here to dinner
19 Boys got a lot of Chickens & 9 Geese Henry & Willis were here helped J went went to Isaac Reesors & got a fine Gander Flavius' Fanny was here PM helping W. sharp Air cloudy at times
20 J went to Ceder Grove AM he Chored PM a went to Toronto with Billy on Democrat he took 5 Geese @ 14 cts per lb Roosters lbs @ 14 cts a Hens lbs W. sharp clear Air pretty cold
21 A took 2 Geese {illegible} Wilsons lbs @ 14 cts he went to Daniels to dinner he got one there to Br{illegible} J Chored W. Cold raw East wind {illegible} drizzly PM Teenie Stover was here to dinner {cut off} took grist Chop to Whitevale J Chored W. Misty cloudy a slight drizzle all PM
23 A took cream J {cut off} they cut up old Apple tree PM W. cloudy all day {cut off} a little last night
Sunday 24 I & Nancy went to Joes to dinner J A & Susanna went to Flavius to dinner Esther & little Frank Came to stay all night W. cloudy
Sunday 25 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J {cut off} home to helped the woman to fix for dinner {cut off} Levi Grove sermon on St Luke part of {cut off} we had our annual Christmas dinner were here all well & hearty W. mild & {cut off} thawing a little we had 2 fat Geese & {cut off}
26 J helped wash A Chored J went to {cut off} pine roots at Flavius PM W. pretty Clear frost last night
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Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1861-1863
Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1866-1870
Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1867
Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1871-1878
Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1878-1883
Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1883-1884
Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1886-1887
Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1888-1890
Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1890-1892
Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1898-1899
Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1900-1901
Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1902
Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1904-1905
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<p>Dec 1911 Jan 1912</p>
<p>27 A took cream AM they both chored PM W strong wind rain from East last night wind turned to the west today very strong getting colder, squaals of snow</p>
<p>28 A & Benj'n helped Flavius kill hogs & took grist chop & took 3 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 40 cts per doz W. strong W wind some squaals of snow PM about an inch of snow last night {illegible because of rip but possibly says 'quite'} cold about 13 above</p>
<p>29 A went to Cedor Grove with 9 Pair Pigeons for G Beatty he took grist along & chored W. clear sharp quite cold</p>
<p>30 A brought 2 loads of coal from Locust Hill lbs @ $ {blank space} J chored W. quite cold about II above this morning cold N East wind beginning to snow after dark.</p>
<p>Sunday 31 at home J A & Amy went to Daniel Ramers to dinner W wind from East drizzly snow turned to light rain PM wind turned to west towards evening not cold</p>
<p>New year day Jan 1 1912 at home all day nobody here J A & Amy went to David Groves, to supper W. mosly clear pretty cold</p>
<p>2 J helped wash J went to B S S & got Horse Billy / Sharped AM They Cut wood in bush PM W mostly Clear quite sharp Alma & Frank Barkey were here to dinner Flavius Eva was here PM</p>
<p>3 Boys cut & picked up falled limbwood in bush AM they drew out onto Pile PM W. quite sharp mostly clear</p>
<p>4 A & Susanna went to Daniels to dinner J Chored & gathered wood in bush W partly cloudy slow light fall of fluffy snow AM pretty sharp</p>
<p>5 Boys cut off willow limbs off old tree beside dam the they Oiled Harness AM A went to Ceder Grove PM W. Cler strong W wind getting very Cold 5 above through the day 5 below this evening</p>
<p>6 Boys Oiled Harness AM they took Cop to Davids PM W about 15 deg below early this morning below all day Cler & Calm</p>
<p>Sunday 7 J & A went to Hermans to dinner Flavius & Fanny & Eva were here to dinner Joe & Anne were here to supper w. mostly Cler very Cold 9 deg above this Morning 3 below this evening strong W wind PM Herman's bought the Coakwell farm on 10th Con Markham 50 acre @ $5200</p>
<p>8 J helped wash AM he went to Elias's PM A oiled & mended Harness W. snow & wind from East all day getting milder</p>
<p>9 Boys Chored W. snowed about 5 inches last night Milder today but a very strong W. wind snow drifting all over</p>
<p>10 Boys Chored J took Chop PM A went to Locust hill with Alick Milroy when he took cream the roads are badly drifted in places W. very Cold a strong biting west wind all day</p>
<p>11 A Mended & Oiled Harness J took 3 doz & 3 Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 37 cts he went to Armstrong for Medicine for Horse Billy he is not well he went to M{illegible last line}</p>
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<p>Jan 1912</p>
<p>PM to tell them that Susan Hoover (Abrahams widow) died today She will be buried on Sat AM W. quite cold yet first Calm & Cler there is fair sleighing</p>
<p>12 A worked at Harness he went to Ceder Grove this morning J chored W. II deg below Zero this morning about 5 below today below this evening clear & calm</p>
<p>13 Boys finished harness AM they took grist PM W. II deg below this morning at 5 through the day 5 deg this evening clear & calm</p>
<p>Sunday 14 all went to meating at Hebron except J sermon on St Luke part of II C by Br. C Henry's & Hermans Harvey Russell & Lewis Grove were here to dinner Benj'n & family were here all PM W. Cloudy AM clear awhile PM mist cold thin sleighing Boys & Amy went to Joes to supper</p>
<p>15 J helped wash AM A Chored J Chored PM A brought load Oil Cake from Markham with sleigh pretty fair sleighing W. a few inches light snow last night Calm AM Colder PM storm west wind we sent for Dr Dale he Came this evening to see me I have a bad Cough yet he says it is Bronchitis</p>
<p>16 Boys chored about engine W. Cold strong wind quite cold</p>
<p>17 A took cream AM he took grist chop to Whitevale PM J Churned W. Cloudy all day not cold Herman was here to dinner</p>
<p>18 Boys Chored AM A dressed a calf PM & took 5 doz eggs to Ceder Grove @ 35 cts PM W. cloudy all day doing with sleet AM slow drizzly, rain PM mild</p>
<p>19 A took the calf to Cherrywood station on the C N R & shipped it to E Lewis in Toronto AM he helped Thomas work at a store house at the Cherrywood station PM he is building a small one Daniels called a little while PM W. Clear colder a stormy N wind PM a little snow last night</p>
<p>20 A helped Thomas all day at station & took cream & took grist along to Davids he went on to Armstrong to get something for Horse Billy he has a bad leg W. Cold wind AM fine steady snow all PM not drifting yet</p>
<p>Sunday 21 at home A Susanna & Amy went to Henry's to day Thomas & Adeline were here PM W South West wind pretty Cold snow blowing a little</p>
<p>22 A helped Thomas J helped wash AM he Chored PM W. pretty Cler ot so Cold</p>
<p>23 A took 7 {probably pigs, but cut off} 1280 lbs to Markham for Shank @ $6.30 per Cwt AM Chored J went to Funeral of D Lapps wife at Ceder Grove W. Mild mostly Cloudy Herman Came to stay all night</p>
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<p>Jan 1912 Feb</p>
<p>24 A went to Toronto on Train J Chored took grist W. Clear quite sharp Cold N West wind A spectacle Pedlar was here last night Nancy & I got pair each Amy took Susanna to Joes with horse Major & Cutter J brought her home this evening</p>
<p>25 A helped Thomas all day at station J chored Henrys called a little while PM W. Cler Cold about 10 deg below AM but calm J took 6 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 32 cts per doz</p>
<p>26 A helped Thomas all day at Station J Chored Henry's Called a little while PM W. Cler Cold about 10 deg below AM but Calm J took 6 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 32 cts per doz</p>
<p>26 A helped Thomas all day J Chored W. Cler Cold about 10 below this morning below all day Air from N East a little snow in the Air PM</p>
<p>27 A brought 1/4 ton Brewers seed from Cherrywood Station for Cow feed AM J Chored they both went to Locust Hill PM Hermans were here to dinner W. Calm Cler sharp Air</p>
<p>Sunday 28 at home nobody here W. Clear AM Cloudy PM Cold about 5 below this morning getting Milder 10 above this evening</p>
<p>29 Boys Chored W. Cloudy strong East wind drizzly snow sleet & rain all day not Cold</p>
<p>30 Killed big fat sow Flavius & Benj's helped Made lot of sausage & lard W. Mild some snow AM Cloudy Called Dr Dale he Came this evening Nancy is not well My Medicine was done he gave me some more he says I am doing well</p>
<p>31 J helped wash A took grist AM they Chored PM David Groves were here to dinner Herman's Called few Minutes PM W. Cler a cold pretty strong NW wind PM J salted the Meat PM</p>
<p>Feb 1 Boys Chored AM they hitched young horse Sandy with Billy & took 5 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 32 cts W. fine Cler Milder J went to Johny Reesors for Butter AM</p>
<p>Candlemas day 2 J went to Whitevale & got pair double lines A Chored W. Cloudy mild some snow at times Some Sunshine</p>
<p>3 Henry & Willis Came this morning Willis stays Henry & A went to Toronto on Trolleys on Business Elias's Ada came this morning she stays all night J Chored W. quite Cold Clear a little fresh snow last night</p>
<p>Sunday 4 at home Martin Barkeys & Elias's Children were here to dinner W. cler Cold sharp NW wind</p>
<p>5 J helped wash AM A unlocked Hebron Meeting house & put on fire this is the day for appointing Trustees I did not go I am not well M Barkey Albert Reesor Isaac Reesor & Johny Ramer were there A brought load of Pine Roots PM W. quite Cold Cler J is not well A went to Funeral of J Milroy he died on Saturday evening Herman & Henry were here to dinner W. pretty Cold west wind Cler Joes Called this evening.</p>
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<p>Feb 1912</p>
<p>7 J not well yet A Chored W. Cold S West wind some flurries of snow A dressed a calf PM</p>
<p>8 J is some better he took the calf to Cherrywood station & shipped it to E Lewis AM he took 5 1/2 doz. Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 32 cts per doz W cler quite sharp</p>
<p>9 Boys chored W cler some snow blowing very cold 9 below this morning 2 above at noon 9 below this evening strong S W wind PM</p>
<p>10 J some better A took chop PM W 21 deg below this morning 8 today 9 below this evening it is about Calm Daniels came to stay all night</p>
<p>Sunday 11 I & Nancy J & Susanna staid at home A & Amy went to meeting at Hebron Menno Reesor's were here & Elias's were here to dinner & all their children Flavius Children were here PM W. about as cold as yesterday some milder that evening it seems moderating Some I am not very well yet here some spells of coughing yet</p>
<p>12 A helped wash AM J is some better A took some chop PM W. cler pretty sharp Herman was here to dinner</p>
<p>13 A took 5 hogs 1035 lbs to Locust Hill for Shanks 6.30AM he went to draw Ice for Beatty from Davids Pond PM J is some better but Susanna is worse we sent for Dr Dale he came he says she must keep her bed for a week J got some medicine too W. fine cler milder David Groves called a little while PM</p>
<p>14 Boys chored A took some chop PM W. very fine cler sharp Ada Mayberry Came to help while Susanna is sick A took cream this morning</p>
<p>15 Boys chored J took 7 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 34 cts PM Henry's were here to dinner Benj'ns Fanny was here awhile PM W. very fine Cler mild</p>
<p>16 Boys chored AM They went to Funeral of Tilman Shank PM he was killed in {Speight} factory on Monday Morning W. very fine Cler we called Dr Dale this evening Susanna is worse he came at 11 & gave here some Medicine</p>
<p>17 A took cream J chored J went to Coakwells sale on 10th Con Adeline & Flavius Fanny were here awhile PM W. quite fine & cler thawing in the sun Susanna about the same Russell Grove was here to dinner</p>
<pre>Sunday 14 at home Joes were here to dinner W. quite Misty This morning everything cover with white frost cleared up fine today quite mild sun Thawing
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<p>19 J helped wash AM A went to Markham PM he sold some apples & some Lard the apples @ $2.50 per Brl & the Lard & 15 cts per lb Susanna is no better. Dr Came PM he says she must keep he bed awhile yet W quite mild thawing Cler</p>
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<p>Feb 1912 March</p>
<p>20 Boys chored hitched up Colt Sandy & Took chop PM W very fair clear Johny Ramers & Keturah {illegible} Called PM Susanna about the same Mary & Anne Called few minutes PM</p>
<p>21 A took chop he went to D Murisons for some Butter SB Lehmans & Jake Wideman were here to dinner W. snow & strong East wind all day quite strong at times not Cold a lot of snow</p>
<p>22 Boys chored A took 8 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM & 34 cts per doz W Wind turned to West last night strong all day Turning Colder towards roads drifted no Mail came & no Baker</p>
<p>23 A helped shovel on the roads the mail came Through Today & the Baker Came Towards evening W. very fair day not Cold Susanna about the same</p>
<p>24 Boys chored They hung up Pork to smoke Dr Called PM Nancy had a spell of weakness while he was here it was due to over work attending Susanna he gave her some Medicine She is pretty smart again Joes & Elias were here awhile this evening W. fair mild</p>
<p>Sunday 25 at home Joes & Eliass Called little while This evening PM W. very clear & mild Thawing</p>
<p>26 J helped wash A took Barrel Apples & Lard to Markham that he sold last week AM they Chored PM W Strong East wind began to snow about 10 oc Snowed heavy all PM a very heavy storm not Cold</p>
<p>27 A helped Benj'n Butcher J Chored W Strong wind from west AM pretty Cler PM some colder</p>
<p>28 A went to Coakwells place to help get house Clean ready for Herman's to Move tomorrow J took 7 Pigs 1390 lbs @ $6.50 per Cwt to Locust Hill for Shank AM he chored PM W. very fair clear sharp air</p>
<p>29 A went to Coakwells to help at Herman's Moving They moved in today J Chored & took 13 doz eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 34 per doz W. fine & Cler Sharp air</p>
<p>March 1 A brought 2 loads Brewers grain for Cow feed from Cherrywood station one for David Grove Russell & Louis came for it PM W. very fine & Cler sharp Air</p>
<p>2 A took Chop AM & brought home 8 Pigs from Thomas's @ $6.25 per Cwt live weight they weighed 795 lbs</p>
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<p>Mar 1913</p>
<p>he went to Ceder Grove PM took Some lard to A Dimma PM W. clear all day Sharp NW wind quite cold</p>
<p>Sunday 3 at home J A & Amy went to Johny Reesors to dinner Joes were here all PM W cler quite sharp</p>
<p>4 A helped wash AM J took chop AM & got horse Chief Shod A dressed Calf & they cleaned out our East Chimney PM W. clear & bright quite Cold about Zero this morning</p>
<p>5 Boys chored A M & Took chop & went to Ceder Grove A helped Johnny Reesor get things ready he is having a Sale Tomorrow he has rented his farm to P Gates W. very fine v clear cold sharp air</p>
<p>6 Boys Took 3 of our Cows to Johnny's AM they went to Sale PM W. fine clear sharp The cows were sold @ Daniels & Mart Davids & Henry's were here to dinner & nearly all of them to supper The one Cow sold @ $46.50 the other two @ 36 & 38 each There was none of them fresh</p>
<p>7 Boys Took load Mangels to Hermans A M A brought load coal from Locust Hill PM & took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 32 cts PM Susanna is worse we Called Dr Dale's PM he Came & says she must stay in bed awhile he will Come again W very fine</p>
<p>8 A took Horse Billy to Dr Armstrong AM They chored PM W. mild cloudy a little drizzle of snow PM</p>
<p>9 Boys chored Herman & Harvey called awhile PM W {illegible} cold air from NW Susanna about the same Anne is well Dr Called Flavius is sick Lumbago Stone & Kidney Trouble Dr is attending him Boys helped shovel snow at meeting house PM</p>
<p>Sunday 10 A Nancy & I went to meeting at Hebron J staid with Susanna remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Luke 9 by C Burkholder Menno Burkholder & Matty were here to dinner Henry Boyer too MN's Called PM W. very fine clear quite sharp about Zero this morning Susanna about the same</p>
<p>11 J helped wash A went to Markham AM They Chored PM Dr Called PM he says Susanna Can Get up a few hours at a time Lydia & Bertha & Thomas's girls called PM W fine cler but raw air</p>
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<p>Mar 1912</p>
<p>12 Boys Chored AM A got Mares Jennie & Gwen shod & brought load Coal from Locust Hill PM Elias & Merry & little Wilbur Called little while PM W. cloudy Mild a few in snow last night Susanna not quite so well has headache</p>
<p>13 A took cream & brought load Coal J helped Clean house AM he went to Lowrys sale on 10th Con & A helped Clean house PM W. very fine Cler sharp Air Anne was here PM</p>
<p>14 Boys Chored & sorted Apples A took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 20 cts Teenie Stover was here to dinner A Forster was here Assessing he took dinner too W. partly Cloudy quite Mild thawing</p>
<p>15 Boys Chored W. Mild pretty strong wind from East heavy snow all day heavy wet snow</p>
<p>16 A took cream J shovelled snow around the place there was a heavy fall of snow Cler & Colder today</p>
<p>Sunday 17 at home J went to Henry's to dinner J A & Amy went to Benj'ns to supper W. fine Cler Mild all day thawing fast looks like spring</p>
<p>18 J helped wash A rubbed pork with Mustard then J went with Russell Grove to Cherrywood for a load of Brewers grain Russell staid for dinner W. very fine & Mild snow going fast Amelia Ernie & Carl Called awhile this evening</p>
<p>19 J helped house Cleaning A went to Ceder Grove W. very fine & Cler snow going fast Johnny Ramer's Called PM</p>
<p>20 J helped clean house awhile A went to Ceder Grove then they Chored W. quite Cold NW wind froze hard</p>
<p>21 Boys Chored A went to Joe's PM & then he took 20 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 20 cts PM W. strong storm of wind & snow from East last night & all AM Cleared up PM roads not badly drifted not very Cold</p>
<p>22 A helped J BB Reesor (Johnny Reesor) move to Mount Joy he has Rented his farm to P Gates J Chored W. Cler Cold wind Called Dr Dales Susanna is worse he says she must keep her bed awhile</p>
<p>23 Boys Chored A went to J Murisons for Butter AM he went to Bob Milroys Sawing Bee PM W. cler sharp East wind Susanna about the same</p>
<p>Sunday 24 at home Joe's & Benj'ns were here to dinner Flavius Eva too Thomas's girls were here PM</p>
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<p>Mar 1912 April</p>
<p>Herman's were all here This evening. Dr. called PM Susanna about the same W. clear rain Cold N wind</p>
<p>25 J helped wash a chored A M he went to Arthur Milroys Sawing Bee PM & went to Ceder Grove PM Nancy went along as far as Flavius Flavius is not well he has had the Dr a few times he has a stomach trouble he is up & around the most of the time W Cler quite sharp The sleighing is getting thin. The sun is thawing</p>
<p>26 Boys helped at house cleaning & went to sale near Milliken PM Henry called few minutes PM Joe & Anne Called few minutes this evening W. Milder a few in soft snow PM it patched the sleighing fine</p>
<p>27 Boys took a load Mangels to Herman's AM A took a load chop PM W. bright & clear snow thawing again David's called few minutes PM</p>
<p>28 Boys cut down 3 trees in bush for fire wood David Groves came to dinner W very fine clear AM some cloudy PM Thawing fast</p>
<p>29 A want to Toronto on C N.R. J chored Flavius here to dinner he is getting better W cloudy mild this morning cleared up today Thawing blowing up colder this evening</p>
<p>30 Boys pitched straw stack into barn AM Carl helped A went to Flavius sawing Bee PM J chored W sharp frost last night clear today sun thawing waggons running</p>
<p>Sunday 31 at home Mary Frank & Ada were here to dinner They walked there are some very high snow banks in the roads it in neither good Wheeling or sleighing cloudy. Mild & a drizzle of & rain awhile after dinner</p>
<p>April 1 J helped wash AM he went to Ceder Grove PM A trimmed some trees in bush AM he went to Raymonds In Clarkes Hollow to look for a girl PM got none W rain NE air AM some snow from East PM</p>
<p>2 J went to Henrys AM we heard that Willis had Grippe & Influenza he is better again A took grist & Chored we had Anne helping today the boys intend having a Sawing Bee tomorrow W. fine clear cold N wind. There was a few in fresh snow pretty good slipping this morning but the Sun takes the snow J went to Henry's with Cutter</p>
<p>3 Boys Trimmed some tree & J took 13 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 20 cts AM They had Sawing Bee PM about 11 hands W Cler Cold N wind Sharp frost last night</p>
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<p>April 1912 Anne & Herman's Lydia were here too</p>
<p>4 Boys split wood A went to {illegible} Milroy Sawing Bee PM W. mostly cloudy sharp frost last night</p>
<p>Good Friday 5 I Nancy& A went to meeting at Hebron J staid with Susanna remarks by C Burkholder Sermon on St Mark part of 15C by Br C Johnny Reesor's were here to dinner W. fine & clear quite warm Snow going very fast water high & roads sloppy</p>
<p>6 Boys split wood AM A took chop PM I went to Semiannual Conference at Hebron PM all passed off well W. Mostly Cloudy Warm the roads are very very bad & Soft snow going</p>
<p>Easter Sunday 7 Nancy J & A went to meeting at Hebron I staid with Susanna I am not well had bad cough last night & am weak C Burkholder Thomas's brought Bishop Paul Martin & wife & old David Martin v Johnny Ramer's were here to dinner Ernie Carl Amelia Eva were here PM W. steady rain all AM clear awhile PM roads very bad very few at meeting</p>
<p>Easter Monday 8 Boys had Holiday A took grist chop AM J does not feel well W ground white with snow this morning sun took it away but there was a raw Cold N wind all day There was a very heavy freshet in all the Creeks there is hardly a dam standing on the big Rouge north Don Humber Credit Etobicoke</p>
<p>9 Boys helped wash v then cleaned & then cleaned the summer Kitchen at other end they cleaned Some Seed grain P M W snowed nearly all AM partly cloudy PM we heard Today That Henry's Willis & Ada have Diptheria & their house is quarantined we dont know how bad they are</p>
<p>10 J took cream A took 8 hogs to Markham for Shank @ $8.00 per Cwt 1270 lbs AM J took chop PM W. a little frost last night clear today thawing</p>
<p>11 Boys helped clean kitchen at other and J took 16 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 18cts PM W. Cloudy Misty all AM cleared up PM Mild roads bad they papered the pantry at other end too</p>
<p>12 A was at Hermans putting on wall paper J split wood in bush W. cloudy drizzly AM Cleared up fine PM.</p>
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<p>April 1912</p>
<p>13 A worked in bush & took cream AM he went to annual meeting of Ceder Grove Threshing Co at Flavius PM W. clear & steady raw East wind all day Frank Barkey came to dinner he stays all night Amy goes home to stay</p>
<p>Sunday 14 at home Frank Barkey was here all day J & A went to Henry's PM They are doing as well as can be expected W. cloudy foggy at times drizzly rain at Times roads very bad</p>
<p>15 Boys cleaned seed grain W. Mostly foggy & misty warm a Thunder Shower went around South East There was a heavy Thunder Shower last evening after bedtime & heavy rain</p>
<p>16 Boys Cut wood in bush Herman helped W. fine Clear Cool Air A went down creek intoThomas's field & shot 3 suckers with his rifle</p>
<p>17 Boys cut wood Herman called for some seed oats. Uriah Drudges were here to supper Dr called to see Susanna She is not so well Boys went down Petticoat & got 4 more suckers There are a lot in Petticoat & in Rouge at Davids</p>
<p>18 Boys chored W mostly cloudy</p>
<p>19 A went to Markham AM They cut willow {illegible} at dam & some Apple limbs PM W. cold N wind</p>
<p>20 Boys cut up rubbish for summer wood A took grist chop PM W. fine clear cool air from north Eva Carl & Hermans Harvey came This evening & A went with down Petticoat for Suckers There are a lot caught in Petticoat & Rouge They got 13</p>
<p>Sunday 21 at home Joe & Anne Flavius & Fanny Amelia & Eva were here to dinner Ernie & Carl came PM W. North cloudy cool air from north white frost last night</p>
<p>22 J helped wash A Ernie & Carl went fishing along Rouge AM They caught 31 They chored PM W. Some squaals of rain partly cloudy Russell Grove came this evening A went with him down Petticoat to look for suckers they got 3 Boys Trimmed Raspberry bushes PM</p>
<p>23 A helped iron the wash AM They sorted apples PM W clear cold N Wind roads drying off fast ground while with a light fluff of snow this morning</p>
<p>24 A & Herman went to Toronto 5 Barrels Apples ${illegible} per Barrel 2 of Herman's Pigs $11.50 per Cwt J chored & took grist chop PM W. Cold strong W wind some rain last night.</p>
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<p>April 1912 May</p>
<p>25 J helped Scrub Meeting house A drew dung into back garden AM they began spring seeding sowed about 4 acres oats in NE Corner field PM the ground works well W. very fine Cler J took 18 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove after supper @ 18 cts</p>
<p>26 Boys worked at Seeding till about 3 PM drizzly rain stopped them J took some grain for Chop this morning I rode with him to Br C's Cloudly all PM</p>
<p>27 Boys worked on the ground W. strong Cold N Wind</p>
<p>Sunday 28 at home Adeline & Martin Ramer were here to dinner Elias's & Family & Flavius & Fanny & Eva Called awhile PM W. Cloudy Cool N wind Clear AM</p>
<p>29 Boys worked at seeding Mrs Mayberry was here today washing W. Cloudy a pretty strong wind from N East all day raw & Cold</p>
<p>30 Boys worked at seeding W. clear sharp Air from North white frost this morning Joe's & Herman's Called this evening Thomas's girls Called this evening</p>
<p>May 1 Boys worked at seeding I got Horse Major shod all around at Ceder Grove AM I & Nancy went to Elias's awhile PM Called at Teenie Stovers W. rather Cloudy at times a raw Cool wind from East</p>
<p>2 Boys worked at seeding W. . warm mostly Clear some Cloudy J took 15 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove at 18 cts after supper</p>
<p>3 Boys worked at seeding W. very fine Cler Cool air yet steady Air from East for about a week getting very dry</p>
<p>4 Boys finished seeding except 5 acres to harrow W. partly cloudy looks a little like rain</p>
<p>Sunday 5 went to meeting at Hebron J staid with Susanna suitable remarks and sermon for the Celebration of Lord's Supper C Burkholder C Gayman & Levi Groves & Br C on St Luke 22 & 23 Chapter Enos Nighswander & Martin Menno Burkholder & AB's Lizzie were here to dinner Daniels Called few minutes PM W. strong East wind & Mostly cloudy all day began to rain after sunset a little thunder bedtime</p>
<p>6 Boys dug some garden this morning then A Rolled & J grubbed in Mangel ground north of bush I went to Elias's this morning W. Misty awhile then Cleared up fine & Clear</p>
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<p>May 1912</p>
<p>George Mayberrys wife was here to dinner the other Mrs Mayberry was here helping to work she will help us nearly every day now for awhile heavy Mist again this evening</p>
<p>7 A rolled J ganged north of bush Henry Willis & Ada were here awhile PM W. Misty awhile this Morning clear & fine today things are growing nice</p>
<p>8 A rolled J ganged north of bush Br inlaw John Hoover Called few minutes PM W. fine warm clear</p>
<p>9 A rolled J ganged north of bush W. cold NW wind slight rain this morning some more towards evening nice little shower last night</p>
<p>10 A finished rolling J worked at Mangel ground W. very fine clear day sun warm cool air from South west I forgot to say that A took 16 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove last evening @ 16 cts per doz trees budding out nicely our Clover & fall wheat look well but the Air & East wind is pretty Cool</p>
<p>11 J took cream & Called at Hermans to put on some grafts AM he Chored PM A worked on Corn ground W. cloudy sprinkling dribbling rain off & on PM warm</p>
<p>Sunday 12 at home J & A went to Henrys to dinner Benj'n & family Amelia Ernie & Carl were here awhile PM Ada Mayberry Frank & Ada Barkey were here to supper W wind light rain AM more rain PM a very heavy shower after supper very welcome</p>
<p>13 A took grist with Billy & Sandy he got Sandy shod on front feet J Chored & went to Ceder Grove PM Herman's Lydia Harvey & Frank were here {illegible} PM W. rough Cold south west wind light rain drizzle Mixed with snow quite Cold</p>
<p>14 A worked on Corn ground J took grist Chop AM he worked on corn ground PM W. white frost last night fine clear today Elias's little Wilbur was here today Elias's & Anne Called here to dinner they were in Markham</p>
<p>15 J sowed Mangels A Made Drills & worked Corn Ground W. partly Cloudy pretty warm</p>
<p>Ascension day 16 A & Nancy went to Meeting at Hebron I could not go have Neuralgia in Eye & face W. drizzly rain all PM {illegible} J & A went to Hermans PM</p>
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<p>May 1912</p>
<p>17 J & Nancy went to Daniels to dinner Daniel is not well he has Sore Eyes A Chored I have lame back can hardly get around W. drizzly light rain AM cleared up fine PM</p>
<p>18 Henry & Family Came this morning Flavius J & A went along with them & Willis to the dead water & they caught a lot of fine fish W. cloudy this Morning cleared up today strong W wind PM warm</p>
<p>Sunday 19 at home J & A went to David Groves to dinner W Cloudy Cool West wind</p>
<p>20 J washed a lot of old clothes that were in wood shed A Chored J brought a Barrel of lime from Locust Hill PM A uncovered the Cistern PM they intend to Cover it with Cement W. Cloudy some heavy showers of rain some thunder last night a few claps PM Creek pretty high</p>
<p>21 J boiled slop A chored W. rain rain rain not very fast Creek high</p>
<p>22 Boys worked Cistern W. rain till near noon blowed up cooler pretty strong W wind PM J washed AM he took 12 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove this evening @ 19 1/2</p>
<p>23 Boys {two words illegible} Flavius & Carl came PM they went with them down to the old Laughlin farm & they Caught about 15 & one fine Carp W. quite warm day</p>
<p>24 Boys went gathering Mushrooms AM they got about a Peck they didnt do much PM Hermans were here awhile PM W. pretty heavy thunder showers early this Morning quite warm from change after dinner & cool trees out in full leaf everything look well Boys caught 25 suckers down Petticoat this evening</p>
<p>25 Boys finished covering Cistern & fixed {illegible} Chored W. a very fine clear day very pleasant</p>
<p>Whit Sunday 26 A & Nancy went to Elias's to dinner But there were visitors here too Adeline & Martin Reesors & Thomas's Harvey were here to dinner W. very fine & clear all day Daniel is in Toronto General Hospital he has a very sore Eye he wrote home that he is doing as well as can be expected</p>
<p>Whit Monday 27 Boys planted Silo Corn I & Nancy & Susanna went to Flavius to dinner W. fine some cloudy slight rain & distant thunder this evening</p>
<p>28 Boys finished plastering the Cistern W. strong west wind very heavy rain towards evening some thunder</p>
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<p>May 1912 June</p>
<p>29 Boys started to go fishing with hook & line to dead water they turned back too rainy then J Boiled soap W. rain off & on all day raining yet Bedtime</p>
<p>30 J took Susanna to Dr Dale AM A Boiled Soap A went hunting Mushrooms PM he got about a Peck W. fine & clear A took 16 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 19 cts after supper</p>
<p>31 A was at Hermans making fence J took chop to Davids they chored PM W. very fine</p>
<p>June 1 Boys fetched load Pine roots from Flavius then A went to Toronto on train from Cherrywood J Chored PM W. very fine</p>
<p>Sunday June 2 Nancy A & Susanna went to Meeting at Hebron I staid at home am not strong & cough some yet Adeline & Mart Ramer were here to dinner Flavius & Eva were here about all PM David Groves Called too Henrys Called few minutes this evening W. Mostly Cloudy some shower AM & PM just very warm</p>
<p>3 Boys cut up Pine roots behind barn for Engine wood AM J & Nancy went to Hermans PM Lydia has Blood Poisoning in her blood is getting better w. pretty warm cler A trimmed Ash trees along bank line fence PM</p>
<p>4 A & Susanna went to Markham J Piled Pine roots & Made some garden W. fine Cler quite Cool this evening</p>
<p>5 A helped Benj'n all day J dug some garden then he harrowed the Corn it is coming up W. fine & Cool</p>
<p>6 A went to help Benj'n J went to help Herman they both came home about 10 AM it rained pretty steady all AM then they Plowed back garden & planted it with Potatoes Esther Groves & Louis were here to supper fine & Clear PM quite Cool A took 11 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove this evening @ 19 cts</p>
<p>7 Boys helped Benj'n Plow Mangel ground W. slight rain this morning cleared up quite Cool</p>
<p>8 J took cream he brought Willis with him he stays over night A took grist AM he Chored PM J helped Benj'n PM W. Clear Cool wind some fost up north last night</p>
<p>Sunday 9 at home Elias's were here to dinner Hermans Henrys & Benj'sn Wilfred were here awhile PM Amy Mayberry was here to supper J & A took Willis home after supper W. fine Cler all day Cool wind</p>
<p>10 A helped Herman J took 7 hogs nearly 180 lbs each #8.20 per Cwt AM he chored PM Alma & Ada Barkey Came this morning they stay all night W. fine Cler</p>
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<p>June 1912</p>
<p>11 J Cultivated Mangels with Seeder A & Susanna were to Markham AM Boys topped thistles PM Henrys were here to dinner W. fine a little cloudy at times Alma & Ada Barkey went home this evening</p>
<p>12 Boys cleaned & scrubbed cellar floor AM they cut seed Potatoes & drew dung on Potatoe ground PM W. fine showers</p>
<p>13 Boys Planted Potatoes 16 drills I & Nancy walked to Benj'ns to dinner Abraham Widemans wife was here to supper W. very fine Cler day Cool Air</p>
<p>14 Boys topped thistles I & Nancy went to Aunt Lizzie Burkholder a few hours PM W. East wind</p>
<p>15 Boys Topped thistles awhile rain stopped them then they cut wood in woodshed A went to Ceder Grove PM W. Cloudy some heavy showers Delilah Came yesterday she staid all night was here today is staying tonight</p>
<p>Sunday 16 at home Elias's were here to dinner Benj'n & family were here all PM Flavius & family wee after supper W. Cloudy all day some showers PM</p>
<p>17 Boys Cultivated & scuffled Mangels & topped some thistles W. Cler strong west wind fine & cool</p>
<p>18 Boys Topped thistles Susanna & Thomas's Esther went to Markham AM with Hore Billy W. Cler cold wind</p>
<p>19 A helped herman fixing his stable J scuffled & thinned Mangels W. partly Clear Cool</p>
<p>20 A was at Hermans J Benj'ns man & Ernie & Carl thinned mangels W. Cool a short shower after dinner some distant thunder Flavius boys took 10 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 20 cts per doz</p>
<p>21 A was at Hermans J Benj'ns Man Ernie & Carl thinned mangels W. warm partly Clear Cool Air</p>
<p>22 the same hand finished thinning Mangels they are looking well. I & Nancy went awhile to Teenie Stovers W. Cler warm sun Cool air Sunday I went to Murisons for Butter & to Davids mill for a bag of Flour AM</p>
<p>Sunday 23 at home Adeline & Martin Ramer Herman & family were here to dinner Elias's Made a Call PM W. fine Clear quite warm very warm</p>
<p>24 Boys drew gravel for statute labor with one team W. very very warm partly Cloudy</p>
<p>25 Boys both worked on roads AM</p>
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<p>June July 1912</p>
<p>J Cultivated Corn PM W. very very warm Cler I got horse Major shod all around AM</p>
<p>26 A helped Herman J Cultivated Corn & Chored W. quite warm a fine shower AM Susanna & Mrs Mayberry went to Markham with horse Major AM</p>
<p>27 A helped Herman J Cultivated some roots & Chored he took grist Chop & took 5 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 20 cts PM W. Cler Cooler</p>
<p>28 A was at Hermans J Cut some swail hay & chored W. very very warm over 80 deg Clear David Reesor made a Call this evening</p>
<p>29 A was at Herman J & Nancy went to Davids AM Esther is sick J raking & Cocked some swail hay PM Edward Moyers were here to supper W. clear quite warm</p>
<p>Sunday 30 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat part of 22 C by Br C John Brillinger & Willis were here to dinner Elias's were here all PM Thomas Dillers were here to supper Br C's Thomas gave us a Call after supper W. very fine cler Cool</p>
<p>July 1 A was at Hermans J helped Flavius at Mangels W. very fine & clear I took Susanna to Teenie Stovers AM & brought her home PM</p>
<p>2 A was at Hermans AM then he Came home J cut Meadow on Knoll they took in some swail hay PM I & Nancy were at Hermans to dinner W. Clear quite warm</p>
<p>3 J helped Flaius hay A cut fence Corners awhile then he Tedded hay PM they raked & Cocked PM W. quite warm South wind wind looks like shower this evening</p>
<p>4 Boys took up a load hay off Knoll AM A cut hay south of bush J took 6 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove after supper @ 20 cts per doz W. very very warm some thunder showers went around PM some heavy Claps</p>
<p>5 Boys drew in hay AM A went to Burkholders barn raising near Boxgrove J raked & cockedhay south of bush I went to Joe's for Bread & to Murisons for Butter AM W. very very warm thunder clouds going around all day.</p>
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<p>July 1912</p>
<p>6 Boys drew in rakings off Knoll & began south of bush Ernie helped PM & they finished it loads W. very very warm I think the warmest so far</p>
<p>Sunday 7 I & Nancy went to Joe's to dinner J A & Susanna went to Henrys to dinner Willis Came with the he stays awhile Flavius Fanny & Eva were here after supper W. very very warm</p>
<p>8 A Cut grass below garden J helped Flavius hoe Mangels A helped too awhile then he Tedded took grist this evening I & Nancy went to Daniels to {illegible} Called here while at Daniels PM W very very warm Some distant thunder at times</p>
<p>9 J took cream AM he raked & cocked the hay below garden PM he cut weeds along fence and scuffled mangels PM W. very very thunder clouds going around</p>
<p>10 J & A Cultivated & Scuffled Potatoes Corn & Mangels then drew 2 loads hay from below garden when heavy thunder storm stopped them a very heavy Clap shocked My Dear Nancy We Called Dr Dale he Came attended to her she is around again it did not rain very much but it was welcome warm yet</p>
<p>11 Boys helped Benj'n all day Flavius Fanny Called Henry was here awhile AM he took Willis home Christian Brillinger Called PM Anne & Elias Ada Called John Widemans Widow was with Brillingers rather Cloudy not so warm</p>
<p>12 Boys helped Benj'n AM they took in last of hay below garden & grubbed Corn PM W very vine & Cool Hermans made a short Call AM Nancy is geting some better</p>
<p>13 J took cream they hoed Corn all day W. partly cloudy Esther & Levi Grove were here to dinner quite warm</p>
<p>Sunday 14 at home Br inlaw Jesse Hoover was here to dinner Amelia & Eva were here all PM Daniels gave uas a good Call after supper W. quite warm Cler</p>
<p>15 J & A helped Benj'n draw in hay with team till about 2 PM when very heavy thunder & rain stopped them very heavy thunder sharp lightning a heavy welcome rain</p>
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<p>July 1912</p>
<p>16 Boys hoed Corn J took cream this morning & took some chop after dinner Old Saml G Reesor & wife & Herman's Called after supper W. very fine cool & Clear today Dr Called to see Nancy she is doing very well</p>
<p>17 I went to Murisons for Butter & to Davids for Flour this morning Boys hoed & scuffled Corn Henry's were here to dinner Boys brought a load of hay from Benj'ns Ed Lewis & H Hibbert were here to dinner W. very fine Cler</p>
<p>18 Boys hoed Corn rain stopped them a slight shower about 3 PM a fine rain about supper time Cooler warm AM</p>
<p>19 Benj'n helped J Plow south of barn the Clover stubble A hoed Corn A Plowed PM & J hoed W. very fine & Cool Cler I took 6 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove AM Alma Frank & Ada Barkey were here to dinner</p>
<p>20 Boys Rolled sod below bush A hoed Corn W. rather Cloudy Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 21 at home Amelia Ernie Carl & Eva were here to dinner Elias's were here all PM Benj'n & Family were here after supper Joes were here to supper W. fine heavy rain this Morning Clearned up PM not so warm</p>
<p>22 Benj'ns man helped Plow sod on Knoll J Plowed too A Plowed AM he helped Herman's PM at hay W. fine & Cool</p>
<p>23 A hoed Corn Hermans Harvey helped till after dinner J finished Plowing Knoll W. rather cloudy cool Frank Grove was here to supper</p>
<p>24 J harrowed sod A hoed & Paris Greened Potatoes W. East wind warm</p>
<p>25 Boys hoed second time in Mangels I & Nancy were to Henrys to dinner W. mostly Cloudy slight shower this evening about sundown</p>
<p>26 Boys finished hoeing the mangels W. Clear Cool towards evening</p>
<p>27 J & A cut the wheat in field behind barn they finished about 5 oc a very fine Crop A shocked it I went to Murisons for Butter & to Ceder Grove for Twine AM W. a very very fine Cler Cool day Most beautiful</p>
<p>Sunday 28 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat part of 24 C by C Gayman Joseph Groves Joseph Boyers Willis & Ada were here to dinner Jacob & Anne Diller were here to supper W. quite warm but fine Breeze mostly cloudy looks like rain.</p>
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<p>July Aug 1912</p>
<p>29 A was at Hermans J Cultivated sod & scuffled Potatoes I went to Elias's PM W. warm sun cool Breeze Teenie Stover was here to supper</p>
<p>30 drew dung on Knoll with 3 teams Benj'ns man helped with team Ernie helped to fill W. very fine & Cool about a dozen cut the weeds in graveyard after supper</p>
<p>31 the {illegible} finished drawing dung AM Benj'ns man spread dung PM A went to J Larkins barn raising PM J put Paris Green on Potatoes PM Hermans Came PM for Raspberries PM W. fine Cloudy at times Cool</p>
<p>August 1 J cultivated Corn A hoed Potatoes AM they drew in 6 loads Wheat & I took 8 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 23 cts PM W. a little distant thunder PM Cloudy Cool air from East</p>
<p>2 Benj'n & his man Came & they in loads wheat {illegible} then there Came a drizzly cool rain they had to quit drawing A Disked sod below bush J is sick we Called Dr Dale last night about midnight he said there were symptoms of Inflammation has bad pain in his {illegible} has sick spells in his stomach W. rather Cool Cloudy</p>
<p>3 A finished Disking Sod on Knoll AM J took some chop to Davids he is not well yet he went to Dr Dale PM A & Benj'ns Man & Wilfred drew in last of wheat PM 5 loads W. Cler Cool Herman & Ernie & Carl Called this eveing Anne was here awhile too</p>
<p>Sunday 4 at home all day nobody here W. Cloudy awhile this morning Clear a little Cool today J is not very well yet but he is up & around</p>
<p>5 A helped Benj'n draw in Wheat all day J went to W Shanks to buy some Pigs he bought 11 3 or 4 month old @ $3.00 each he went to Davids to dinner he is getting better slowly Mary was here today Picking Raspberries w. fine Cler Cool</p>
<p>6 Boys cut & shocked field barley north of Meeting house I went down to Murisons for Butter AM W. fine Cool Clear Flavius Fanny Amelia & Eva were here all PM A took cream this morning</p>
<p>7 Boys drew home stove wood out of bush AM they Plowed in Creek East of Orchard PM W rather Cool partly Cloudy</p>
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<p>Aug Sept 1912</p>
<p>8 J took cream & took 11 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 23 cts A got horse Sandy shod AM they Plowed in Wheat stubble PM W slow steady rain AM rather cloudy PM ground well soaked</p>
<p>9 Boys Plowed W rather Cloudy slow drizzly rain at times some heavy rain & distant thunder after dark quite heavy at times some rain last night</p>
<p>10 Boys Plowed AM A went to Scotts Barn raising on 11th Con PM J finished Plowing PM I went to Joes for Bread I took Susanna & Mrs Mayberry to Benj'ns PM & brought them home again W warm some clouds going round dark a little like showers</p>
<p>Sunday 11 at home J A & Susanna went to Benj'ns to dinner W. rain off & on AM some heavy showers some thunder over the lake this evening there is a lot of water in our Pond</p>
<p>12 A took 7 hogs 1290 lbs @ $8.20 to Locust Hill for Shanks then they harrowed the Wheat stubble that was Ganged I & Nancy went to Br N's Lizzy to dinner Menno Burkholder brought Catherine McGregor to supper W. quite warm rather Cloudy</p>
<p>13 Boys cut part of field mixed grain behind Cider house & part of Oats in NE Corner field I & Nancy went to Menno Reesors he was not at home then we went to Uriah Drudges to dinner W very warm</p>
<p>14 Boys cut Oats I & Nancy went to Davids to dinner W quite warm Clear A helped Benj'n draw dung with team AM</p>
<p>15 Boys cut oats AM they drew in 7 oads barley PM Benj'ns Wilfred helped I took 10 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove AM @ 25 cts Teenie Stover was here to dinner W. Cler Cool</p>
<p>16 Boys finished drawing barley 1 load of raking AM they cut Oats PM W. fine Cler Cool</p>
<p>17 Boys cut Oats AM they finished field East of dam & last few acres behind Cider House then they drew in few loads Mixed grain & few loads Oats W. Cloudy all day drizzly rain this evening I went to Joes for Susanna's bread</p>
<p>Sunday 18 at home Henrys Russell & Louis Grove were here to dinner Hermans Harvey was here PM Elias's Called awhile PM W. Cloudy about all day</p>
<p>19 Boys ganged in field North of Meeting house AM they cut in Peas & oats N West corner field PM I went to Murisons for Butter PM W. Cloudy nearly all day</p>
<p>20 A helped Benj'n thresh J cut Peas & oats in NW Corner AM Machine came after dinner began threshing at 2 PM to until did not get done W. cloudy {illegible}</p>
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<p>21 finished threshing about 1/2 past nine then they went to Flavius A helped thresh at Flavius J ganged PM W. Cloudy this Morning Cler today I forgot to say that Eli Stover from Vancouver was here to supper last night Anne was here awhile PM</p>
<p>22 A helped James McCreight thresh AM he ganged PM J took load Chop to Davids then he Cultivate the sod for the Wheat W. fairly warm rather cloudy clouds going around south this evening after supper a fine shower</p>
<p>23 Boys ganged W. rather cloudy a heavy shower after dinner I took Susanna to Joes after dinner brought her home PM</p>
<p>24 A finished Plowing north of Meeting house & then he fixed up shocks he helped Alick Milroy thresh PM J finished Cutting Knoll I went to Ceder Grove AM then I went to half yearly Conference at Hebron all passed off well a few visitors a little while after conference from Pennsylvania & Waterloo MN was here to supper W. quite showry some distant thunder showers going around PM</p>
<p>Sunday 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Bishop Paul Martin sermon on St Mat 18 C by Pre F Horst from Pennsylvania Daniel Ramers were here to dinner Flavius Called awhile {illegible} very very warm Cloudy Mostly Cler PM</p>
<p>26 Boys harrowed north of Meeting house AM Benj'n & his Man & Wilfred helped with team they drew in 8 loads Mixed grain till about 5 PM when a very heavy storm of thunder lightning & rain stopped them it was very warm today Cooler now some heavy Claps of thunder a heavy heavy storm</p>
<p>27 Boys ganged in East end of big field AM they laid down some shocks after dinner then they drew in 3 loads PM W. fine Cler & Cool Susanna & Amelia went to David Groves with Horse Major lightning struck B Dillers barn last evening did not Burn</p>
<p>28 J helped Thomas thresh AM A helped Benj'n draw in AM they were both at Benj'ns PM drizzly rain stopped them about 4 PM Cloudy all day</p>
<p>29 A helped R Milroy thresh AM & helped P Gates thresh PM J ganged in big field & harrowed & laid down Oat shocks PM I took 10 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 25 cts per doz.</p>
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<p>Sept 1912</p>
<p>Teenie Stover was here to dinner Hermans Called after supper</p>
<p>30 Benj'n & is Men helped & they drew in 21 loads W. Cler AM Cloudy PM Cool W. Air</p>
<p>31 Boys went to Benj'ns to help draw in heavy shower stopped them they Came home & ganged in field east of dam I went to Murisons for Butter & to Joes for Bread PM W. sharp AM partly Cloudy PM stead East wind</p>
<p>Sunday Sept 1 at home J went to Henry's PM brought Willis with him he stays all night J & A & Willis went to Elias's after supper W. some thunder Early this morning & some heavy rain cloudy AM some Cler PM</p>
<p>2 Boys & Benj'ns Man finished ganging field East of dam & began in NE Corner field Henry Came PM for some seed Wheat Willis went home with him W. Cloudy all day</p>
<p>3 J & Benj'n finished ganging A helped JD's thresh AM he ganged too PM W. Cloudy Mostly AM Cler & quite warm PM</p>
<p>4 Boys finished ganging NE field AM they harrowed PM W. Misty & Cloudy AM Clered up PM Herman was here for some grain PM M Barkey got a lot of Duchess Oldenburg Apples</p>
<p>5 J took Cream & took 9 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ AM A helped pick some Imperial Gages I took 5 Baskets to M Barkeys PM he takes them to Toronto Boys helped drew in one last of harvest Ernie & Carl helped awhile then our Boys helped Benj'n PM a very heavy storm of Rain thunder & lightning after supper not so very near but Menno Groves barn was burned & a few More west from here</p>
<p>6 A cleaned seed Wheat alone AM J went to Ceder Grove he got Horse Billy shod they Picked Golden sweet aples & then harrowed PM W. very very warm some thunder showers went around PM</p>
<p>7 J took cream AM then Plowed A Plowed too they both helped Benj'n finish drawing in PM I took grist chop to Davids PM Flavius Fanny helped us AM W. very fine Cool & clear, warm through the day Henry's were here this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 8 A & Susanna went to Meeting at Widemans Alma Frank & May Barkey were here to dinner Aunt Lizzie Burkholder was here all PM W. fine & cool AM warm PM {illegible line}</p>
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<p>9 A helped Benj'n draw dung with team J took cream then stopped at Hermans & helped him draw in {illegible} W. partly cloudy quite warm</p>
<p>10 A helped Benj'n draw dung J Cultivated in sod AM he helped Thomas to thresh PM W. Mostly clear very very warm I walked to Elias's PM got very tired</p>
<p>11 J helped Alick Milroy thresh AM A helped Benj'n draw dung AM he helped NB thresh PM J Cultivated south of Pasture PM W. a very welcome change in the weather very {illegible} & Cool North Breeze all day slight shower last night some thunder not raining</p>
<p>12 Boys sowed the Wheat south of bush & on Knoll I & Nancy went to JD's to dinner W. fine Cler East Breeze Boys took 13 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove this evening @ 25 cts</p>
<p>13 Boys Plowed in Wheat stubble NW Corner field I & Nancy went awhile to Elias's & awhile to Joes PM W. quite warm PM Turning Cooler wind from East this evening</p>
<p>14 A Plowed at Benj'ns J Plowed at home W. Cloudy & warm nearly all day slight rain awhile PM Herman's Called this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 15 I & Nancy walked to Thomas's A went to Herman's Susanna went Lydia & Bertha went Joes we were not at Thomas's long till Willis & J came for us Henry's were here then Benj'n & family Came they were all here for dinner W. a steady rain after dinner rained a few times some distant thunder over the lake PM warm</p>
<p>16 A Plowed at Benj'ns J Plowed at home I went to Elias's with some Cucumbers Susanna & Mrs Mayberry were at Hermans PM W. Cooler</p>
<p>17 Boys both Plowed I took grist to Davids PM we Peeled a lot of Apples this evening for sauce Flavius & Thomas's helped W. partly Cloudy not so warm</p>
<p>18 A Plowed J took some apples to Lapps for Sauce AM he Plowed too PM they finished NW Corner field Teenie Stover was here PM & to supper partly Cloudy warm PM</p>
<p>19 A & George Mayberry Plowed west of dam J took grist Chop AM he put up Wire fence along wheat south of bush to keep Cows off where they are in the {illegible}</p>
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<p>Sept 1912</p>
<p>W. showers Early this Morning blowed up Cool after dinner a little distant thunder A took 8 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove this evening Dr Dale Called this evening to see Susanna & Nancy. Nancy needs Tiring up she is up & around</p>
<p>20 Boys drew dung in field north of Meeting house Benj'ns Man helped with team Ernie & G Mayberry helped a little rain this Morning Cler Cool today</p>
<p>21 Boys nearly covered field Benj'ns Man helped AM A & G Mayberry finished PM & spread a lot J went to Joseph Burkholders sale PM (at Davids home) he bought some {illegible} Joes Willis Came home with him W. Cloudy a rain Cold East wind all day</p>
<p>Sunday 22 all went to Meeting at Hebron sermon on St Mat 26 & 27 Chapts by C Gayman & Br C Lords Supper was Celebrate C Gayman & wife & Peter Burkholder & wife & daughter were here to dinner W. Cloudy some air from East this Morning Slight drizzle toward evening some heavy showers after supper</p>
<p>23 Boys Plowed A helped Elias Barkeys thresh PM I & Nancy were at Elias's to dinner W. quite heavy rain last night Creek running lively this Morning Mostly Cler today pretty warm</p>
<p>24 Boys Chored a steady rain from East all day not heavy Cool</p>
<p>25 J took some Wheat to Whitevale & exchanged it for Flour & went to Henry's AM A spread dung AM They both Plowed PM W. partly Cloudy Daniel came here to dinner</p>
<p>26 Boys Plowed A helped Benj'n thresh AM Carl plowed in his place W. some showers & some distant thunder AM fine & Cler PM Cool</p>
<p>27 Boys Plowed A helped Flavius at Cemetery Ernie came & plowed in his place I went to Murisons for Butter & then I took grist Chop PM W. sharp frost last night fine & cler today this my 76th Birthday</p>
<p>28 Boys Plowed Ernie Plowed awhile in A's place Frank Barkey was here today W. drizzly nearly all day Cloudy</p>
<p>Sunday 29 at home David Groves & Elias's were all here to dinner Joes Called awhile PM Herman's Harvey & Benj'ns Wilfred Called PM W. some rain & Cloudy AM Cler PM rather cold air all day</p>
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<p>Sept 1912 Oct</p>
<p>30 A Plowed J took Cream & then took grist he Plowed too PM I went to Joes & Elias's AM little Wilbur is sick W. Cloudy slight drizzling rain PM</p>
<p>Oct 1 Boys plowed I & Susanna went to Elias's this morning to see how little Wilbur was he is Better again W. fine Cler Cool NW wind</p>
<p>2 J took cream A Plowed J brought in Pumpkins & some Potatoes he Plowed too PM W. some frost last night no damage fine & cler today</p>
<p>3 A helped A Dimma fill silo & started at Arthur Reesors J Plowed AM began to Cut Corn PM I & Susanna went to Joes & Called at Elias's PM W. Misty Cloudy Cool SW wind</p>
<p>4 Boys fixed fence around old orchard then they went to Markham W. fine Cler Benj'n Musselman Came to stay all night A helped Arthur Reesor fill silo AM J took cream & took in a lot of Beets AM they drew in 7 loads Mangels PM M Barkey was Pulling them W. very fine & warm I went to Murisons for Butter AM</p>
<p>Sunday 6 at home A & Susanna went to Meeting at Widemans Amelia & Ernie Came & Br N's widow Lizzie were here to dinner Ed Wilson brought his Parents & Mrs & {illegible name} in his Auto & staid about an hour W. a very lovely October day</p>
<p>7 A helped J Dimma fill silo he went after 9 oc J Drew in Mangels Carl helped with team PM they took in 17 loads Barkey finished Pulling them W. a little cloudy this Morning cleared up Morning Colder a raw biting wind strong</p>
<p>8 A helped Dimmas fill silo awhile then he drew in Mangles J drew Mangels AM he finished cutting corn except 1 round Nancy & Susanna went to Benj'n Stovers to dinner with Horse Major W. fine Clear white frost last night</p>
<p>9 J finished cutting corn A brought in last of Mangels we have 34 loads I took some chop to Davids this morning A took load PM & got horse Sandy shod W. air from East AM rain awhile PM J & A went to Henrys after supper</p>
<p>10 Boys Plowed AM they Picked snow apples PM took 7 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 26 cts PM & went to Murisons for Butter W. pretty cler not very Cold</p>
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<p>11 Filled our Oils AM A helped Thomas's PM J Plowed PM Teenie Stover helped our Women w. Cloudy all day, East wind after dark the silo is full within a few feet of the top</p>
<p>12 A helped Thomas fill silo AM he helped Flavius PM J Plowed W. heavy shower of rain last night Some thunder not very heavy partly cloudy a very strong West wind PM not Cold but heavy wind</p>
<p>Sunday 13 at home Henry's & Joes were here to dinner Amelia & Eva were here PM W. partly cloudy Mild</p>
<p>14 Boys Plowed AM A helped J Murison fill silo PM J Plowed PM I got Horse Major shod all round AM W. Cler Cool Air</p>
<p>15 A helped Petty fill Silo till after dinner then he helped Flavius draw Mangels J Plowed AM he went to Mill PM W. Partly Clear very Cold NW wind Susanna & Teenie Stover went to Markham & to Christian Stovers to dinner</p>
<p>16 A helped N Burkholder fill silo with team till after 3 PM then he Picked Winter Apples J Plowed AM he Picked apples PM W. Cler very sharp West Wind heavy white frost last night</p>
<p>17 J took Chop then brought Potato digger & Plowed out some potatoes they are a good crop but some are rotten A helped Pilkey fill silo till 3 PM then he helped at Potatoes W. very fine cler</p>
<p>18 Boys dug Potatoes AM they helped Benj'n draw in Clover PM I went to Ceder Grove & to Joes PM W. cloudy at times south wind some rain after supper</p>
<p>19 Boys Plowing awhile AM then they Picked winter apples they finished digging Potatoes PM I swept Hebron meeting house PM got very tired W. Mostly cler</p>
<p>Sunday 20 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat part of 22 by Levi Groves C Burkholder & Tilman Reesor's were here to dinner W. very fine Cler</p>
<p>21 Boys Picked winter apples AM they helped Benj'n draw in Clover PM I went to Murisons for Butter PM W. very fine & cler</p>
<p>22 Boys Plowing W. rain awhile AM {rest of line illegible}</p>
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<p>23 J took load Chop to Davids A Chored awhile then they both Plowed W. pretty strong NW wind we boiled a lot of soap</p>
<p>24 Boys Plowed awhile rain stopped them then A went to Ceder Grove they plowed in Mangel ground they ganged it PM drizzly rain at times cloudy</p>
<p>25 Boys Plowed W. cloudy drizzly this Morning Cool</p>
<p>26 Boys Plowed A helped J Bean fill silo PM W. Cler Cool NW wind Willis Came from Creamery with Alick Milroy he stays</p>
<p>Sunday 27 I & Nancy J Susanna & Willis went to Hermans to dinner W. quite fine a sharp white frost this morning this is the 55th Anniversary of our wedding and I can say that I have never regretted it yet</p>
<p>Thanksgiving day 28 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Willis he has bad Cold remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke part of 12 C by C Burkholder Hermans & Daniels were here to dinner J took Willis home PM he was some better w. a pretty fine day raw air from East</p>
<p>29 A helped J Beane fill silo he helped Benj'n PM J Plowed AM he went to A Jacksons sale on 4th Con Pickering I & Nancy went to Henry's to dinner W. cloudy this Morning Cleared up fine today East wind pretty strong at bedtime</p>
<p>30 A Plowed J took cream then he Plowed too they both helped Benj'n take in Clover PM W. Cool wind partly Cloudy</p>
<p>31 A helped Benj'n draw Clover J Plowed AM they both Plowed PM J brought few loads wood from bush this evening I went to Joes PM W. rather cloudy Mild beginning to rain at bedtime</p>
<p>Nov 1 Boys cleaned a load of Wheat AM A helped W. Taylor thresh & J Plowed PM W. rain last night & awhile AM Clear Cold trong NW wind PM</p>
<p>2 A helped W Taylor thresh J Plowed J took Cream this morning W. sharp white frost last night Clear Cold today</p>
<p>Sunday 3 A & Susanna went to David Groves to dinner Flavius & Eva were here to dinner W. sharp frost last night ground froze very fine today</p>
<p>4 A helped Taylor fill silo AM he Picked Apples PM J Plowed W. Cler Cold SW wind</p>
<p>5 A helped P Gates thresh J Plowed W. clear Cool Teenie Stover was here to dinner</p>
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<p>6 A helped P Gates finish threshing till about 1/2 past & then he Plowed J helped Benj'n Plow till about 3 PM rain stopped them slow drizzly Came heavier rain at Bedtime heavy at times</p>
<p>7 A brought 6 sacks Coal for threshing from Locust Hill this Morning then he Plowed J Plowed too white frost this Morning Mild today</p>
<p>8 Boys Plowed W. White frost partly cler</p>
<p>9 Boys Plowed & Chored got barn ready to thresh on Monday Machine Came PM A helped Flavius thresh awhile W. Mostly cler strong NW wind PM</p>
<p>Sunday 10 at home J A & Susanna went to Joes to dinner Thomas & Adeline were here all PM Amelia Carl & Eva were here after supper W. Cler fine nearly all day Mild sharp white frost last night</p>
<p>11 threshed all went well threshed abou Bus W. a very fine Clear Mild day Boys called Dr Dale last evening he came today he says I have Chronic Bronchitis he says I must not go out much I have a bad Cough at times & dull headache but do not feel sick I Can sleep well for which I am thankful</p>
<p>12 A Plowed J took Chop W. Cloudy drizzly rain at times</p>
<p>13 Boys Chored W. Cloudy drizzly rain from N East more or less all day I feel about the same</p>
<p>14 A Made 50 gals Cider J Chored A dressed a Calf after dinner then he went to help Herman PM J Chored & took the Calf to Barkeys they take it to Toronto w. Cler this morning awhile then Cloudy & drissly at time Esther Groves & her hired girl were here awhile PM</p>
<p>15 A staid at Hermans all night he helped him today till 3 PM J Plowed AM he picked Apples PM W. Cleared up strong NW wind Colder</p>
<p>16 A helped Henry J took about 50 Bus Wheat to Whitevale @ 95 cts & brought about a ton of Coal from Locust Hill @ $8.00 AM he went to sale below Menno Reesors PM W. Mostly Cler Mild</p>
<p>Sunday 17 Nancy & A went to Meeting at Hebron I did not feel fit to go have bad cold in head MN & Levi Grove & wife were here to dinner Henry's & Joes were here to supper W. mostly cler cold NW wind Herman Called awhile PM</p>
<p>18 Boys drew field corn they drew in Apples & put them down Celler except one load Ernie helped awhile AM A helped R Milroy thresh J Plowed strip Corn stubble where shocks stood W. very very fine cler day</p>
<p>19 J finished all our Plowing A helped Thomas thresh AM they Picked Cider Apples PM</p>
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<p>Susanna & Teenie Stover went to Dr Dales with Horse Major AM W. very fine Cler day</p>
<p>20 J took load Cider Apples to Lapps @ 25cts Cwt AM he drew a lot of stovewood from bush PM A & Nancy went to Almira for some sheeting they were at S Lehmans to dinner W. a very fine Cler warm day sharp White frost last night</p>
<p>21 A was at Henrys J took load chop to Davids AM he drew stones off fields PM JH Ramers were here to dinner W. very very fine cler warm day Our hired woman Mrs Mayberry that was here all summer left tonight</p>
<p>22 A took Mrs Mayberry to Locust Hill this Morning then he drew off stones J helped Elias Barkeys thresh PM W. very fine Clear</p>
<p>23 A helped Elias Barkeys thresh till about 3 PM J took Chop AM he took Nancy to JD's after dinner Susie is very sick with Pneumonia then Ernie Came & helped Boys put apples down into the Cellar W. rather cloudy strong wind from East this evening we Called Dr Dale he Came this evening Susanna has Bronchial trouble</p>
<p>Sunday 24 at home Elias's were here to dinner W. drizzly rain turned to soft snow a few inches on the ground this evening Susanna is some better today</p>
<p>25 A helped NB's thresh AM J helped wash AM Amy Mayberry came to work for us for the winter Boys Chored & Piled the wood in the shed PM W. Cold strong NW wind not thawing much</p>
<p>26 A went to Markham to Dentist J Chored AM J went to Sale East of Cherrywood PM he bought a Large Farm Bell @ $2.00 A chored PM W. flurries of soft snow nearly all day Joes were here this evening helping to Peel Apples Herman's were here too this evening pretty strong Cold NW wind this evening</p>
<p>27 A took Cream AM he took lot apples & some Crocks to Lapps to get some Made PM J sorted lot of apples in Cellar AM he took 2 Barrels to Joes PM they take them to Toronto W. mostly Cloudy pretty Cold some snow flurries</p>
<p>28 A was a Hermans J brought some gravel for the hens AM he brought the sauce home PM W. partly Cler quite Cold</p>
<p>29 A was at Hermans J Chored & brought home 8 Pigs he bought them off J McCreight @ $2.50 each</p>
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<p>W. cloudy Milder looks like a storm</p>
<p>30 A was at Hermans J took cream AM he took grist AM & went to Joes PM W. Mild Cler thawing snow going fast</p>
<p>Sunday Dec 1 at home J & A went to Daniels to dinner Joe & Anne were here awhile PM. W. Mild cloudy all day thawing</p>
<p>Dec 2 Boys chored AM A went to Henry's PM W drizzly rain all AM strong SW wind PM</p>
<p>3 A took 6 Pigs 1060 lbs to Locust Hill for Shank @ $8.00 per Cwt J went to Dr Dale AM he is not well A Chored & brought some limb wood from Bush PM. W dull cloudy froze last night</p>
<p>4 J is some better A Chored AM he gathered limb wood in old bush PM W. Cloudy AM Cler mild PM</p>
<p>5 A helped Flavius at tile draining J took grist Chop & went to Cedar Grove he is not quite well yet W. strong East wind quite Mild white frost last night</p>
<p>6 Boys Chored Alma & May Barkey were here today they stay all night W. Cloudy pretty strong SW wind white frost this Morning</p>
<p>7 A worked at Flavius J Chored Frank Barkey was here today with his little sister Russell & Levi Groves Hermans Harvey & Flavius Carl Called this evening W partly Cloudy raw SW wind</p>
<p>Sunday 8 at home Amelia was here awhile PM W. strong Cold NW & N East wind flurries of snow</p>
<p>9 A Chored AM Ernie helped him saw wood in bush PM W. raw cold strong SW wind this is my Nancy's 73 Birthday</p>
<p>10 A helped Benj'n Kill Hogs W. strong NW wind not very Cold Jesse Reesor from Josephs Island was here to dinner</p>
<p>11 Killed our 2 Big Hogs Flavius & Amelia Benj'n & Fanny helped W mostly cloudy some short squaals but a pretty fine day not Cold</p>
<p>12 A Salted the Pork AM he Picked 14 Roosters PM he took them to M Barkeys this evening he takes them to Toronto tomorrow W strong NW wind quite Cold a few flurries of snow David Groves were here to dinner J went to Judds sale on the old Collin farm PM</p>
<p>13 J & A gathered wood in old bush AM A took grist Chop PM W. SW wind & few squaals of snow PM</p>
<p>14 Boys brought load Pine roots from Flavius AM they drew straw out of East barn into est barn PM W. partly Cler raw SW wind</p>
<p>Sunday 15 I A & Susanna went to Meeting at Hebron Nancy & J staid at home Daniel & Adeline came Adeline is not very well & she did not want to go to Meeting Henrys were here after meeting</p>
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<p>remarks by Levi Groves Sermon on St John 14th C by C Gayman W mostly Cloudy not so Cold a very slight drizzle of rain towards evening</p>
<p>16 A got Horses Billy & Sandy shod AM Ernie Came PM & they gather down wood in old bush PM W. Mild pretty strong NW wind</p>
<p>17 A went to Markham AM Ernie Came PM & they drew straw into west barn PM Anne was here today helping to sew W. strong NW wind some squaals of snow turned to East PM very dull & cloudy day</p>
<p>18 J went to Claremont with Menno Reesor A took load of Chop & sorted a lot of apples W. a very fine Cler Mild day</p>
<p>19 Boys Picked Geese & sorted apples W. Cloudy a few inches of snow & sleet last night thawed a very little today</p>
<p>20 A went to Toronto 5 Barrels snow apples & 1 of spies $2.00 each 2 Geese 16 cts per lb 2 doz Eggs 45 cts per doz J took grist Chop with Horse Major & got him shod W. mostly cloudy a few fluries of snow</p>
<p>21 A brought about 3100 lbs of Coal from Locust Hill AM @ $8.00 per ton J took cream & took 2 Geese to Markham for H Wilsons AM they Chored PM W. Cloudy Pretty Cold flurries of snow</p>
<p>Sunday 22 I Nancy & Susanna went in Buggy J & A walked we all went to Elias's to a fine Duck Roast & had a pleasant time W. a little cloudy this Morning very fine & clear today Cold SW wind PM & little snow last night</p>
<p>23 A helped Benj'n thresh J brought Coal Oil from Whitevale AM he helped Pick fowl PM Flavius women were here PM helped to Pick Fowl & Bake W. quite fine but a raw Air from SW</p>
<p>24 A was at Henry's AM J went to Ceder Grove W not very Cold a little snow in the Air SW wind Amelia was here PM</p>
<p>Christmas day 25 I & Nancy & A went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Luke part of 2nd C by Br C our whole family were here to dinner to a fine Goose Roast also some Chicken & we had a fine reunion & all in good health & spirits for which we should feel thankful to our Heavenly father</p>
<p>26 A helped JD's thresh J took Susanna to Teenie Stovers</p>
<p>27 A helped JD's thresh J Chored W. strong NW wind Cold Flurries of snow some snow last night some sleighs running J took cream this morning</p>
<p>28 A went to Markham with Elias AM he took load Chop PM J Chored W. a strong NW wind some snow blowing</p>
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<p>Sunday 29 at home Amelia Ernie & Carl were here today W. mostly cler a raw west wind thawed a little very good Wheeling a very little snow would make good sleighing</p>
<p>30 Boys Chored & began making a Chute so that the hens can get up over the Pigpen from the henhouse on the inside in the shelter W. drizzling rain AM turned to soft snow from South west J helped wash AM</p>
<p>31 A worked at hen house J went to Cherrywood with Menno Reesor W. Mostly cler thawing rain Cold Air from South West</p>
<p>Jan1st 1913 I & Nancy Susanna J & A went to Flavius's to a Duck & Chicken roast W. very fine Cler day thawing very good Wheeling raw air from SW White frost this morning</p>
<p>2 A helped J McCreight this AM he worked at henhouse PM J Chored took Chop AM he Chored PM W white frost this Morning Mostly Cler today</p>
<p>3 A worked in Ceder Grove school house J Chored W. drizzly rain AM turned to soft snow at noon sharp SW wind PM & this evening turned to N East</p>
<p>4 Boys Chored W. strong NW wind some squaals of snow J went to Ceder Grove</p>
<p>Sunday 5 at home Herman & family DN Reesor & whole family was here to dinner Joe's were here at supper W. mild partly Cloudy raw Air blowed strong from East & began to storm at Bedtime</p>
<p>6 Boys Chored AM they went o Ceder Grove PM got Horses Billy & Sandy sharped W. Mostly cloudy NW wind Mild thawing & slippy</p>
<p>7 A helped W Taylor thresh J Chored Joe Reesor from the North West was here to dinner W. snow last night & awhile AM strong wind from north PM not very cold</p>
<p>8 A & Amy helped Flavius Butcher J took 5 Pigs to Locust Hill for Shank @ $8.25 per Cwt they weighed 890 lbs W. strong wind & some snow at times pretty Cold</p>
<p>9 A helped Thomas's thresh nearly all day J went to Ceder Grove & Chored W. Cold 6 below Zero this Morning got Mild very fast 20 above PM good sleighing</p>
<p>10 A took grist Chop AM he helped Herman PM J Chored W. very fine Mild cler</p>
<p>11 A went to Toronto on Train from Cherrywood J Chored some rain last night & again this evening sleighing is getting thin</p>
<p>Sunday 12 A Susanna & Amy went to Meeting at Hebron Johny Ramer & Ethel Scott were here to dinner W. a regular blow from the North West heavy fall of snow not so Cold</p>
<p>13 J helped wash AM they went to look for Rabbits PM got none</p>
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<p>W partly fair pretty Cold Br Inlaw Simon Hoover Came to stay all night</p>
<p>14 A went to Markham AM J Chored they cut wood in bush PM W quite Cold</p>
<p>15 A helped Joes thresh awhile J took grist AM they worked in bush PM W. mostly cloudy drizzly rain towards evening</p>
<p>16 A helped Thomas Kill hogs J went to Ceder Grove with 16 pair Pidgeons for G Beatty @ 25 cts per pair he went to Hagerman Sale PM W. Mild Cloudy & Misty all day Sleighing very thin Mary & Anne & Esther Grove & Teenie Stover were here to dinner</p>
<p>17 Boys Chored AM J brought home scuffler from Hagermans that he bought yesterday they worked in bush awhile PM W. drizzly rain heavy shower AM Cloudy Misty all PM thawing fast Creek high</p>
<p>18 Boys Chored Henry & his Man & Willis were here to dinner Henry took home a Calf from Flavius W. rain last night Mostly foggy all day heavy squaal of snow at times PM strong NW wind drifted</p>
<p>Sunday 19 at home J & Susanna took Willis home he staid yesterday they were at Henry's to dinner J & A went to Elias's after supper W. quite fine some Colder not thawing</p>
<p>20 Boys Chored W. rough strong wind drizzly rain off & on all day J helped wash strong Cold wind this evening</p>
<p>21 A took grist Chop J went to Joes & Elias's AM Elias is sick Dr says he has Typhoid fever Flavius is sick with La Grippe W. fine there are some sleighs running but it is good Wheeling pretty Cold this Morning</p>
<p>22 J took cream A worked in bush AM they both went to Markham to Douglas {illegible} church street Markham PM Lewis Groves Came home with them he stays all night W. fine & Cler Cold</p>
<p>23 Boys Chored AM they Picked few Roosters & dressed a Calf PM J took them to Barkeys PM W. Cloudy shower of rain AM there was some fine snow but it is all gone</p>
<p>24 A brought 1/2 ton Oil Cake from Markham Flavius got a Car load J worked in bush they both saw in bush PM after J got home from Ceder Grove he got Horse Billy shod W. very fine & Cler fine thawing but a sharp air Elias is some better</p>
<p>25 J took cream A trimmed in Orchard & Chored AM he brought some coal from Locust Hill PM</p>
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<p>J went to a sale on 5th Con Pickering but it was stopped by a settlement Delilah Hoover Came to stay all night W. Mostly cler thawing in the sun raw air from East</p>
<p>Sunday 26 at home Delilah Staid for dinner Flavius's Eva was here too W. partly clear thawing in the sun</p>
<p>27 A piled wood awhile then he brought load pine roots from Flavius AM Henry's were here to dinner W. quite fine & cler</p>
<p>28 A went to Hermans & Called at Mill for load Chop AM J worked in bush they both worked in bush PM W. Cler quite Cold NW wind froze hard</p>
<p>29 Boys worked in bush Dr Dale came to see Nancy she has not been very well for some time he thinks she has a touch of La Grippe she is up & around there are a great many sick Just now W. partly Cloudy squaals of snow quite Cold this morning</p>
<p>30 Boys worked in bush W. quite Mild Mostly cler</p>
<p>31 Boys Chored & worked in bush W. drizzly AM strong NW wind PM J went to Ceder Grove & to Joe's PM A brought Corn Binder home from Mannells near Belford PM</p>
<p>Feb 1 A went to Herman's & Called at Mill for Chop AM They Chored PM W. about 5 above Zero AM Cler Cold all day</p>
<p>Sunday 2 I & J Kept house the Meeting was at Hebron {illegible} at Almira Nancy A & Amy & Susanna were at Meeting Br S's Lydia & Bertha G{illegible} Wideman & wife & Jacob Wideman were Baptised Daniels MN's & AB's Lizzy were here to dinner W. very very Cold & clear all day 5 above this Morning 14 above this eveing a Bitter NW wind I was not in Meeting have bad Cough yet & weak Eyes</p>
<p>3 Boys worked in bush W quite Cold yet it was Cler yesterday Cold North wind today this was the day of the Annual Meeting at Heborn for the appointing of Trustees I did not go</p>
<p>4 J went to Whitevale AM A & Susanna went to Markham AM Boys cuting wood in bush PM W. cler quite Cold yet squaals of snow at times PM</p>
<p>5 Boys cut wood in bush W. very very Cold NW wind cler Aunt Lizzy Burkholder fell of the Veranda today & broke her Arm above the elbow today</p>
<p>6 A went to bring Rosanna Culp from Markham station to went on her Mother J took load Chop today W. very very bitter NW wind Cler all day very Cold</p>
<p>7 A worked in bush J went to Joes & to Whitevale then he worked in bush W. very very cold strong NW wind very bitter wind</p>
<p>8 Boys worked in bush AM J went to sale at Locust Hill PM some Milder squaals of snow PM</p>
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<p>Sunday 9 A Nancy & Susanna went to Meeting at Hebron I did not feel like going have bad Cough yet Russel & Lewis Grove Saml Ramers young folks Menno Reesors young folks Willis & Frank Barkey wee here to dinner W. fine & cler but very sharp air Henrys Called PM Benj'n & family were here all PM</p>
<p>10 Boys Chored W. very Cold 5 deg below Zero this Morning Cold all day some squaals of dry snow not much wind</p>
<p>11 A cut wood J helped wash AM they brought load Pine roots PM W. some Milder strong NW wind & squaals of snow at times</p>
<p>12 A helped Herman at his stable J Chored W. very very cold 5 deg below this Morning Cold all day Calm AM but strong NW wind awhile PM Calm this evening</p>
<p>13 Boys Chored AM they went to Markham & to a sale south of Markham on 8th Con PM W. very strong very Cold SW wind all day about 17 deg above Zero but very chilly now</p>
<p>14 Boys worked in bush W. pretty Cold NW wind Cler Eva was here all PM</p>
<p>15 A took Chop then they Chored w. drizzly raw wind from East PM Mary & May & Wilbur were here PM colder this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 16 at home Elias's were here to dinner W. pretty Cold about 2 in of dry snow last night sharp Air</p>
<p>17 Boys Pulled down Goosehouse & Put one up in East end of shed behind shed {illegible} W. sharp & cler</p>
<p>18 A took Chop & went to Ceder Grove got horse Billy sharped Dr Comes to see him some time I am pretty well but I am quite weak Cough some yet W. quite Cold 5 above Zero this Morning fine & Cler {illegible} roads good for Wheeling little May Barkey has been here a dew days</p>
<p>19 J took cream A worked in bush J was in bush PM W. strong East wind AM More Calm PM Hermans were all here to supper Benj'ns were all here after supper</p>
<p>20 A worked in bush J went to Pearces to try to buy a Bell ringer did not get one I & Nancy drove to see Aunt Lizzy Burkholder she has been Poorly is pretty Easy just now J took 6 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 23 cts W. quite Mild Susanna she is not very well has something like {illegible} She is up & around</p>
<p>21 Boys worked in bush & hung up Pork to smoke W. mostly Cloudy Cold N East wind</p>
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<p>22 A took cream J Chored AM they both went to P Nevilles Sale on 11th Con PM W wind & drizzle AM some soft snow last night & at times through the day</p>
<p>Sunday 23 at home Flavius & whole family & Lydia & Bertha were here to dinner W. very Cold strong NW wind all day 5 deg above this Morning 3 deg above at bedtime very near sleighing good a few Miles north</p>
<p>24 Boys around the house all day they helped to sew Carpet rags W. very fine & Cler but bitter Cold 2 deg below Zero 5 above this evening fine & calm no wind</p>
<p>25 A drew a load of Ice from Reesor's Pond in Markham for George Beatty AM they Chored PM W. Calm & Cold 2 below this Morning 14 above this evening it looks as if it will be milder</p>
<p>26 Boys Chored & worked in bush W. Milder fine fall of snow pretty good sleighing we see loads of saw logs going there are a good many sick around here Br C's Becky has La Grippe JD is sick with Bronchitis & Br N's Jacob is sick too</p>
<p>27 Boys took 4 White Ash Sawlogs to SM AM A took load chop & got Horses Billy & Sandy shod PM W fine JD is very sick Jacob Reesor some better</p>
<p>28 Boys Chored & cut some feed AM they drew some Pine Roots from Flavius's for Engine wood PM W. very fine & mild Br C's Becky is some better JD is a very little better</p>
<p>March 1st Boys didn't do much Henry's were all here to dinner W a little blustry with squaals of snow this morning very fine & cler today pretty cold we hear today that J Diller is very low J & A are gone down this evening to see him they are not back yet they Came at bedtime & said he was no better</p>
<p>Sunday 2 at home Thomas's girls & Ethel Scott were here awhile AM then A & Susanna & Amy went to Benj'ns to dinner W. some squaals of snow at times a very very strong SW wind quite Cold & strong wind we hear that J Diller is able to set up in a chair a little while Br C's Becky is some better too</p>
<p>3 Boys in the house they helped to sew carpet rags J went to Murisons sale PM W squaals of snow off & on all day not very Cold J Diller not much better A is going to sit up with him</p>
<p>4 A took Susanna to Dr Dale AM J Chored took grist Chop PM I rode with him to Br C's Becca is getting better slowly JD is weak W. pretty mild some slight squaals of snow good sleighing</p>
<p>5 J took Susanna to Joes this Morning A took Nancy to JD's PM</p>
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<p>JD is no better they Called at Br C's Becca is getting better she intends to get up tomorrow A took Chop PM W pretty sharp Herman's Called this evening after supper</p>
<p>6 Boys Chored Daniels were here to dinner W. very strong NW wind some squaals of snow JD is no better it is getting colder this evening</p>
<p>7 Boys Chored AM they went to a sale at Mrs Wind in Scarboro PM Henry was here to dinner he got some seed Oats W. very Cold 5 deg below this Morning 7 above today 5 below this evening JD is getting weaker</p>
<p>8 Boys Chored AM A went to Markham PM John Diller died after dinner W. Cloudy pretty Cool NW wind Milder this evening John had been sick nearly 2 weeks with something like Bronchitis</p>
<p>Sunday 9 J A Susanna & Amy went to Meeting at Hebron Nancy & I kept house no visitors Benj'ns Called a few Minutes PM W. Cloudy drizzly rain at times sleighing is about gone but it seems to be getting colder this evening</p>
<p>10 A helped dig grave for J Diller J took me a little while to J Dillers PM Flavius brought Louis Brillinger & wife to supper W. very fine & Clear day frost last night thawing to day</p>
<p>11 went to Funeral of John Diller sermon by C Gayman on St Mat 24 C 44 Verse John Brownsburger & wife were here to dinner AB's Lizzie was here too David Groves were here to supper W. very very fine Clear day frost last night thawing today sleighing about done AB's Lizzie stayed all night</p>
<p>12 Boys Chored they went to McRaes sale PM W. frosty & Misty this Morning cleared up fine today Lizzie is here again to stay all night</p>
<p>13 A helped Benj'n J sorted apples Barbara Weaver & Fanny Grove Called PM W. very fine & clear raw air from East</p>
<p>14 J took grist oats with Horse Major & got him shod AM A went to Hermans this evening he took 15 doz Eggs & 4 Barrels apples they got to Toronto tomorrow W. very fine they sold Eggs @ 25 cts Spies $2.50 Russets $1.50 Herman had 7 Pigs @ $13.25 W. very heavy rain last night & this Morning Rouge is very high a few heavy thunder showers on the lake this evening they did not get home till 4.00 AM</p>
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<p>Mar 1913 Mar 1913</p>
<p>15 J took grist A got home from Hermans then Chored they both went to Bennets sale on the old White farm PM W. slight shower at time warm getting cooler this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 16 at home Benj'n & Children were here to dinner W. Cold froze hard SW wind mostly Clear flurries of snow</p>
<p>17 Boys Chored AM they cut wood in bush PM W. quite Cold froze hard Clear</p>
<p>18 A & Susanna went to Markham AM J took Nancy & Lizzie to see Aunt Lizzie Burkholder AM she is pretty smart Boys Cut wood in bush PM W. Cler strong SW wind thawing a little</p>
<p>19 J took Cream A brought home Chop AM J cut wood in bush A helped Clean house PM J took Nancy & Aunt Lizzy to Br C's & brought them home this evening W. very fine like spring now NW wind</p>
<p>20 Boys put Pork in garret & rubbed it with mustard A went to Alick Milroys {illegible} Bee & J brought home grist Chop W. very fine roads are drying off in places</p>
<p>Good Friday 21 Nancy & A & Lizzie went to Meeting at Hebron Henry's & Johnny Reesors were here to dinner Daniels Called awhile PM W. cloudy & some drizzly AM Cler & very very strong NW wind PM very strong at times getting Colder this evening Some hard frost holes in the road</p>
<p>22 J took cream Willis went with him A went to Markham AM Lizzie went with him they Chore PM W. frost last night thawing today there are reports of a great deal of damage by the wind storm throught the Country</p>
<p>Easter Sunday 23 at home nobody here W. Mild mostly cloudy pretty strong East wind</p>
<p>Easter Monday 24 at home Boys didnt do much AM they cleaned seed grain PM W. mostly cloudy & strong S East wind PM the creeks have been pretty high there is on account in the papers of a great deal of damage through the whole country from Canada {illegible} to buildings & Timber by the storm</p>
<p>25 Boys helped wash & clean house W. mild Cloudy & some drizzly rain there are a good many cases of measles in the neighbourhood Thomas's children {illegible} it is getting colder & freezing this evening</p>
<p>26 Boys helped at house cleaning W. not very Cold the trees & {illegible} are covered with Ice & it is very slippery walking</p>
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<p>there have been very destructive floods in the western states Ohio & Indiana Missouri & it is lamentable to read the accounts there was some damage in Canada but not very much</p>
<p>27 Boys Chored A took 24 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 20 cts PM W. Snow last night & today till after dinner very fair sleighing not Cold</p>
<p>28 Boys Put in some Ash logs at Mill AM they helped clean house PM Dr Dale Called PM to see Susanna she is not very well W. Cler sharp Air it thawed a little in the sun</p>
<p>29 Boys took away the lumber AM they Chored PM W. Mild Misty clear the snow is thawing</p>
<p>Sunday 30 at home J went to Henry's to dinner Elias's Joes & Ada Mayberry were & Flavius's Eva were here to dinner W. Mild Mostly Cler</p>
<p>31 Boys Chored & worked in bush W. Mild partly Cler strong SW wind PM Cold this evening</p>
<p>April 1 J took Amy home she quit work today then he brought Flavius Amelia she stays awhile they cut up apple limbs PM W. Cold Clear a strong NW wind froze hard last night thawing a little in the sun through the day</p>
<p>2 Boys worked in bush W W fine clear warm roads drying off fine Boys put dung around Raspberries this morning</p>
<p>3 Boys chored & ground Binder knives Mary was here today sewing W strong East wind & rain heavy at times Creeks high A took 18 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 20 cts</p>
<p>4 Boys Chored AM A took load Chop to Davids & J went to Whitevale for Oil PM W. Misty Cloudy & drizzly rain about all day</p>
<p>5 Boys cut wood & fixed Kitchen veranda floor I went to Half yearly Conference PM W. mostly clear some frost last night thawed today some suckers caught in Petticoat & in Rouge</p>
<p>Sunday 6 I & Nancy & A went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat 18 C by Levi Grove (Umfrage) C Burkholder Levi Grove MN & Abrahm Lehman Hermans & Henrys & Uriah Drudges were here to dinner Thomas's were here after supper W partly cloudy thawing a little skiff of fresh snow this Morning all gone very soon</p>
<p>7 A took Horse Sandy to Dr Armstrong AM he has {illegible} they took 2 young sows to Flavius & trimmed Raspberries PM W. very fine Cler frost last night</p>
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<p>8 J helped at house cleaning & they spread dung around Raspberries & Chored I walked to Br C's I got pretty tired Dr Dale Called to see Susanna she has been pretty poorly W. Mostly clear slight frost last night thawed today</p>
<p>9 A went to Markham AM he brought Annie Ramer daughter of the late Samuel Ramer to work for us ths Coming summer J took a grist A helped burn the grass in Hebron grave yard PM Daniels wee here to diner frost last night clear today</p>
<p>10 Boys drew home stove wood form bush AM they took 21 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 18 cts & Chored PM W East wind drizzly rain heavy at times PM</p>
<p>11 Boys Clipped Major & Chief Henry was here PM David Groves were here to dinner & supper W. Cloudy Misty AM fine & clear PM</p>
<p>12 A was at Mill for Chop AM J started early before dinner & went to Kirkham dipping suckers he Caught 8 fine big Ones W. clear fine & warm</p>
<p>Sunday 13 we all went to Benj'n to dinner W. very fine & clear all day J & A went to Hermans after supper</p>
<p>14 A was at Henry's Clipping Horses J helped wash AM he scraped roads with log PM . W. very fine warm cler I walked to Br C's this morning he is pretty smart</p>
<p>15 I & Nancy went to Joe's to dinner J took fat Cow to Locust Hill for Shank @ $50.00 she weighed 1180 lbs Boys fixed fences PM W. very fine clear</p>
<p>16 A & Nancy went her old home Peters Mary has not been well she is up & around again they staid to dinner then they went to her Brother Samuels for a good Call J took cream & chored W. very fine cler</p>
<p>17 I & Nancy went to Elias's to dinner Susanna & Anne went to Markham with horse Major A roled behind Cider house J Grubbed East of dam A took 24 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove this evening @ 17 cts Herman Calle this evening</p>
<p>18 Boys sowed nearly 1/2 of field East of dam with Ots I walked to see Aunt Lizzie Burkholder she is poorly W. very very warm a thunder shower Came up after supper did not rain very much pretty heavy thunder over the lake</p>
<p>19 Boys finished sowing field East of dam except on headland W. cler very Cold strong NW wind very cold wind</p>
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<p>Apr 1913 May</p>
<p>Sunday 20 at home little Ada Barkey was here today Thomas's girls & Amy & Ada Mayberry was here PM W. Clear day a strong NW wind froze hard last night, quite hard sun thawed some today but the Air did not thaw</p>
<p>21 A took grist Chop J helped wash AM they grubbed in NE Corner field PM W. pretty hard frost last night Cler Milder PM</p>
<p>22 Boys worked at seeding in NE Corner field sowing Peas & Oats W. slight rain last night cloudy & drizzly nearly all day Milder</p>
<p>23 Boys helped Clean house AM drove down Posts in the Pickering Townline fence south of Meeting house & Chored PM W. a pretty heavy thunder shower this Morning slight shower today pretty warm</p>
<p>24 A went to Markham AM J Plowed furrows to let water off fields they worked at seeding PM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM W. fine quite warm</p>
<p>25 Boys worked at seeding W. Clear not so very warm very fine day for working horses</p>
<p>26 Boys worked at seeding W. cloudy nearly all day getting Cooler PM Susanna & Anne went to Joes PM strong wind towards evening</p>
<p>Sunday 27 at home nobody here A Susanna & A{illegible} went to Flavius to dinner W. slow steady rain all day except about an hour PM not warm</p>
<p>28 A went to Markham AM J helped wash AM J took grist Chop A Planted lot of Prune trees PM W. Cler Cool creeks pretty high</p>
<p>29 Boys worked at seeding I went awhile to Meeting house this Morning there were about 20 others scrubbing the Meeting house W. fine Cler worked at seeding they got done except 5 acres in the NW corner field W. fine clear Cool air J & A went to Henry's</p>
<p>May 1st al went to Meeting at Hebron except J & Willis remarks by Br C sermon on Acts part of 10 C by C Burkholder I took a bad spell became unconscious the boys Carried Me & then brought me home & Called Dr Dale he gave {illegible} he said my stomach was affected nearly our {illegible} called PM W. very fine cler day</p>
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<p>May 2 Boys finished seeding except few wet spots they began to roll W. very fine Cool air I am feeling pretty well</p>
<p>3 Boys rolled A cleaned up garden awhile PM W Quite warm Teenie Stover & her sister Katy Lehman were here to dinner</p>
<p>Sunday 4 all went to Meeting at Hebron except I J & Willis Willis has a boil on his nose Sacrament was administered today Henry's Peter Nighswander & Lucinda Reesor & Martin Ramer were here to dinner Daniels & Joe's Called PM W. pretty warm partly Cloudy I feel a little better but did not venture to go to Meeting</p>
<p>5 Boys finished roling J harrowed field north of the Meeting house W. pretty warm partly cloudy</p>
<p>6 A dug garden J ganged in root ground north of Meeting house Dr Dales called PM Susanna had a bad spell W. Clear turned quite cool pretty strong NW wind PM</p>
<p>7 J ganged A brought load of chop & dug garden PM he harrowed awhile AM W. pretty Cold NE wind fine & clear</p>
<p>8 J ganged A dug garden & went for Chop & went to Ceder Grove 17 doz Eggs @ 17 cts per doz W partly cloudy quite Cool</p>
<p>9 J finished ganging & harrowing the root ground A took grist drew home some wood & worked in garden W. quite Cool strong north wind we turned the young Cattle inot the root field the grass is all started trees in bloom bush green but it is in a stand still the last few days on account of the cold air</p>
<p>10 J took old Horse Chief to Stouffville he sold him @ $70.00 A took grist Chop & Made garden W. Mostly cler quite cold raw wind Ice formed last night</p>
<p>Whit Sunday 11 at home Falvius's Amelia Ernie, Carl & Eva & Joe & Anne were here to dinner W. fine Cler quite Cool some white frost last night</p>
<p>Whit Monday 12 Boys didnt keep a holiday J worked on the root ground A went to Markham with Elias AM he brought a few Tiles from Cherrywood & chored PM W. pretty cler Cool SW wind</p>
<p>13 Boys sowed the mangels I & Nancy went to Flavius to a splendid dinner of Trout they were at Ringwood yesterday & he Caught a fine lot some of them 9 inches long W. mostly cler cold wind from SW a light rain last night Just enough to lay the dust</p>
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<p>May 1913</p>
<p>May 14 A drew dung on Potato ground in root field J sowed corn W. cler Cool SW air I & Nancy went to Elias's AM to see their nice fat Baby girl born last evening both quite smart 15 J took cream</p>
<p>15 J Plowed Potatoe ground A took grist Chop & took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 17 cts per doz they carried apple barrels out of Cellar & helped girls clean cellar W. strong S East wind cloudy Cool all day</p>
<p>16 A took grist & then they Chored W. not so Cold a very fine rain last night some pretty heavy thunder the grass growing fine Boys brought a load of gravel to end of lane from Collins Pit AM</p>
<p>17 J took cream A took Susanna to Dr Dales AM they brought load Clover from Benj'n & began to Build a Chicken house for young Chicks PM W. fine Mostly cler still a Cool Air</p>
<p>Sunday 18 at home J A & Anne went to David Groves to dinner W. partly clear a little distant thunder over the lake after dinner & a short shower</p>
<p>19 Boys worked at Chicken house J brought some shingles from Locust Hill Davids were here to dinner then they went to Joes & Elias's Nancy went with them I went about 4PM & brought her home W. fine Cler rain Cold wind</p>
<p>20 A took 5 hogs 1100 & 10 lbs to Locust Hill for Shank @ 9.40 per Cwt this morning then he worked at Chicken house I took Nancy to see Aunt Lizzie PM She is pretty smart J stabbed a nail into his Knee he is pretty lame but he planted some Early Potatoes & beans W. fine Cler sun warm but Cool air</p>
<p>21 Boys worked at Chicken house W. Cloudy strong East wind rain off & on nearly all day a very little distant thunder air Cool</p>
<p>22 J went to Locust Hill for some sheeting for Chicken house AM he took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 18 cts & harrowed corn PM A worked at Chicken house W. foogy awhile this Morning partly cler air fine & warm</p>
<p>23 Boys worked at Chicke house I went to Joes AM from some Plants & Susannas bread AM W pretty cloudy pretty warm J finished harrowing the corn it is coming well</p>
<p>24 at home J Harrowed corn & went to Ceder Grove A went fishing to Dead water with Flavius & Hermans he got a mess of fine Catfish W. partly Clear Cool Air</p>
<p>Sunday 25 at home Christian Stover & wife from Church Street Markham were here to dinner Frank Barkey was here to supper W. Bright Clear Cool</p>
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<p>Susanna is about the same W. Cler Cool air</p>
<p>11 Boys Cleaned Wheat AM J took 50 Bu to Whitevale @ 85 PM A Cultivated Corn PM W. fine clear a little wamer Anne was here awhile PM Dr Called he had Susanna up in her Chair a few minutes</p>
<p>12 Boys finished Cleaning Wheat they took 2 loads More Making 127 Bus altogether A finished Cultivating the Corn W. fine Cler warm J sorted some Apples PM & took them to Barkeys this evening</p>
<p>13 Boys drew wood home from Bush then A Cultivated corn & J hoed W. very very warm & clear Dr Called PM Susanna is not so well</p>
<p>14 A got Horse Billy shod J Cultivated corn AM they built up the East Chimney on Main house it was badly wrecked W. very very warm</p>
<p>Sunday 15 at home Elias's were all here to dinner with their Baby girl Called Anne. Hermans & Davids were here after supper W. very warm some heavy thunder PM but only few drops of rain heavy shower a few Miles north</p>
<p>16 Boys done road work dress gravel on Pickering townline from Collins Pit Carl helped them AM W. very very warm</p>
<p>17 Boys finished raod work AM J topped thistles & A sowed Grey Stone turnips PM W. fine & cler quite warm yet but fine Cool Breeze</p>
<p>18 Boys hoed Mangels David Groves were here to dinner Teenie Stover & her Sister Barbara & Hannah Stover were here to dinner too Br inlaw John Hoover's were here to supper Henry & Willis Called after supper J went to Markham after supper W. very fine Cool air</p>
<p>19 Boys hoed Mangels W. Cool Air from East Cloudy this Morning began to rain about 9 AM heavy shower AM some more PM J took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove AM per doz this evening</p>
<p>20 Boys Chored A worked at South for Chicken house W. rain last night slow drizzly rain all day</p>
<p>21 Boys hoed Mangels I went to Joes PM for Susannas Bread & Butter W. very fine Clear & Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 22 at home Daniels were here to dinner Benj'n Fanny Wilfred & Vera Elias's were here PM W. very fine & cold A & Anne went to Funeral of W Reesors wife at Locust Hill Dr Called at noon Susanna not so well</p>
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<p>23 Boys hoed Mangels & Topped Thistles W. very very warm</p>
<p>24 Boys Topped Thistles & finished hoeing Mangels W. very very warm & clear Auctioneer J H Prentis & Mr Hartings were here to dinner</p>
<p>25 Boys Cultivated Corn & Mangels & Topped Thistles W. very very warm Distant thunder showers went around PM a slight shower here PM</p>
<p>26 Boys Topped Thistles A got Horse Sandy shod PM & took 12 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 20 cts per doz W. very very warm but a Cool Breeze from SW at times</p>
<p>27 Boys Topped Thistles A scuffled Mangels J got Mares Jenny & Queen shod PM W. very very warm a fine Cool Breeze from north PM</p>
<p>28 Boys A scuffled Mangels J topped Thistles W. very very warm Cool air from East</p>
<p>Sunday 29 Nancy A & Anne went to Meeting at Hebron I & J staid with Susanna Russell & Lewis Grove were here to dinner Menno Burkholder & Matty & AB's Lizzie were here to supper there were a lot of Callers PM W. a very fine day not so warm air from East</p>
<p>30 Boys scuffled & hoed Corn A went to Jonathan Jarvis barn raising PM W very very warm pretty strong & warm wind from SW</p>
<p>July 1 J scuffled & hoed Corn A took hired girl Anne Ramer home then he went to look me for a Beef Ringer he brought Anne home again W. very warm yet Dr Dales Called PM</p>
<p>2 Boys scuffled & hoed Corn W. quite warm a fine heavy thunder shower after dinner not very heavy thunder but a fine rain for about 10 minutes a little Cooler after the rain</p>
<p>3 Boys hoed corn W. fine Clear very warm but fine Cool Breeze A took 16 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove this evening @ 20 cts</p>
<p>4 Boys hoed Corn awhile then they began cutting East part of Meadow west of lane a very heavy thunder storm Came up after dinner very fine rain for a few hours some very heavy Claps of thunder it was a a very welcome rain I went to Joes this Morning little Ada came home with me she stays all night Boys went after supper to look for a Beef Ringer got none.</p>
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<p>July 1913</p>
<p>Boys both went to Benj'n after dinner helped the {illegible} back in one load</p>
<p>5 Boys went AM to look for Beef Ringer they got one off J {illegible} a fine one to {illegible} brought him home they finished hoeing corn & thinned Grey stone Turnips W. a little cloudy pretty warm</p>
<p>Sunday 6 at home David Groves & Frank were here to dinner Daniel Ramers Called PM Ed Wilson brought a Auto load of Callers PM A welcome change in the weather a very Cool NW wind all day Hermans Called a little while this evening</p>
<p>7 Boys got up at 400 AM & began cutting meadow west of line they got it cut by noon they Tedded & raked some of it got a lot of it in Cock W. very fine & cool pretty strong North wind at times PM</p>
<p>8 J took cream A took grist Chop then they Tedded & raked hay they took in few loads hay & put the whole field in Cocks W. very fine Cler day Dr Dales Called Susanna seems pretty well</p>
<p>9 Boys worked at Mangels till about 10 then they began to draw in hay they drew till about 4 PM when some fine showers came several heavy claps of thunder I & Nancy went to Joes for some strawberries Just got home before the rain very fine shower</p>
<p>10 A raked in Meadow where the drew the hay off J hoed Potatoes & corn PM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM with 10 1/2 doz Eggs @ 20 cts per doz W. fine clear warm</p>
<p>11 Boys finished taking in hay except 4 Cocks of raking below garden we have about 20 loads of very good hay I went to Murisons for Butter AM I & Nancy went to see Aunt Lizzie Burkholder PM she is about the same W. a very fine day not so warm</p>
<p>12 A took Chop J took cream then they brought in 4 Cocks rakings below garden then they went to Benj'ns with waggon to help them draw in hay heavy steady rain stopped them about 1/2 past 10 they Came home a fine steady rain not so warm I walked to Br C's PM</p>
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<p>A struck out lands in new Meadow behind driving house PM we intend to fix it for wheat</p>
<p>Sunday 13 at home Flavius Amelia Ernie & Carl & Amy Mayberry were here to dinner W. Clear a very strong wind fom west A & Anne went to Daniel Ramers to dinner Hermans Harvey was here to dinner too J has something like a boil on his arm A took him to Dr Dales this evening Dr says there is some Blood poisoning in it</p>
<p>14 Flavius's Carl Came this Morning then he & A went with team & helped Benj'n draw in hay W. fine & cler not very warm J's Arm is very sore he was sitting in the house all PM</p>
<p>15 A plowed sod J walked through some of the grain field looking for wild oats his arm is very sore yet the boys took our Beef Ringer to Barkeys this evening it was not our number but we exchanged he is in good order W. fine Cler warm sun & Cool air</p>
<p>16 A Plowed & Put Paris Green on Potatoes J did not do much his arm is very sore yet he got Horse Major shod AM W. very fine sun warm A took girl Anne to Dr Dales this evening</p>
<p>17 A helped Benj'n draw hay J took grist Chop & took 15 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 21 cts W. warm sun Air from East Dr Dales Called this evening Susanna not quite so well J's arm is broke & is running out from he has not quite so much pain</p>
<p>18 A Plowed J went to Whitevale AM his arm is getting better fast he rolled awhile were A Plowed I & Nancy went to see Aunt Lizzie Burkholder PM she is very low W. very very warm clear</p>
<p>19 A Plowed J rolled & Cultivated I went to Joes PM for Susannas bread I Called to see how Aunt Lizzy was She is some better warm air Cool air</p>
<p>20 at home Elias's & Joe's were here to dinner W. not so warm a few heavy Claps of thunder & light rain after dinner another slight shower after supper J & A went to Henry after supper Flavius were here after supper</p>
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<p>July 21 Boys got Out Binder & began cutting Wheat south of bush it is a fine crop there was a Pinion broke & J went to Pickering & got a new one I went to see Aunt Lizzie PM She is no better W. fine Clear a fine Cool Breeze</p>
<p>22 Boys finished Cutting Wheat south of bush then they cut wheat on Knoll it is a fine crop W. a srong SW wind sun warm</p>
<p>23 J Plowed A helped NB's draw in hay AM Aunt Lizzie Burkholder died tonight about 3 AM W. rather Cloudy fine heavy rain after dinner a few heavy Claps of thunder one Clap struck Bob Milroys stable & fired some hay but they saw it in time to put it out some more rain after supper A & a few More Cut weeds in graveyard after supper Mr Powell of Pickering was here PM here PM fixing Binder</p>
<p>24 Boys Plowed I went to Elias's then I took Nancy & Susanna to NB's AM I took grist chop to Davids & took 11 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 22 cts W. not so warm Cool SW wind slight squaal of rain PM</p>
<p>25 Nancy J A & Anne went to Funeral of Aunt Lizzie to Hebron I did not feel strong enought to go Sermon by Br C & Preacher Moir MN Br inlaw John Hoovers C Gaymans SB Lehman's Christian Brillingers & Susie Wideman & Mary Reesor were here to dinner Br inlaw Saml Hoover's & Martha were here to dinner too W. a very fine day Cool Air</p>
<p>26 Boys finished Plowing harrowing & rolling the sod W. a very fine Cler day Cool air warm sun</p>
<p>Sunday 27 Nancy A & Anne went to meeting at Hebron J & Susanna staid with me I did not feel strong enough to go there was nobody to dinner Benj'ns were all here PM W. quite warm close & sultry PM looks like showers going around west & over the lake a little thunder in the distance</p>
<p>28 J harrowed the sod A hoed Mangels 2 men were here to dinner they fixed the Binder I & Nancy went to Elias's PM their Baby was sick is some better again</p>
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<p>28 W some thunder a few showers last night very very close & sultry AM some wind PM but warm Cloudy PM looks like rain but did not come</p>
<p>29 Benj'n helped boys with team & they drew in all our fall wheat 14 loads I & Nancy went to Henry's to dinner I was pretty tired but we had a very fine meal W. a little cloudy at times looked a little like showers but a very fine day not so warm</p>
<p>30 Boys drew some lot of stove wood out of bush then they finished hoeing the Mangels they they cut Corner of barley ready for the Binder they also took in the Wheat {illegible} warm & sultry PM</p>
<p>31 Boys cut & shocked the barley it is a fair crop I took 11 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 22 cts PM W. very very warm a fine Cool Breeze from South</p>
<p>August 1 Boys & Benj'n with Man & team covered field west of lane behind Cider house with dung W. Cler warm in the sun fine Cool Breeze I & Nancy went to see Tilly Burkholder she is very sick with Indigestion W</p>
<p>2 Boys spread the dung then they Cut some Oats East of Pond J went to Whitevale this morning for some Coal Oil he met Willis on the road & brought him home he stays awhile Esther Groves & Franklin & Frank & Ada Barkey Called awhile PM W. warm sun fine Breeze</p>
<p>Sunday 3 at home J & Willis took Susanna to Dr Dales AM Hermans were here to supper Benj'n Wilfred & Flavius Amelia Called awhile PM W. quite warm looked like showers over the lake a little distant towards evening</p>
<p>4 Boys finished Cutting Oats East of Pond AM they cut in Mixed grain behind barn PM I took a Truck wheel to Blacksmith to get Tine set & went to Murisons for Butter AM W fine Cler Cool Breeze</p>
<p>5 A helped Thomas thresh AM J finished cutting Mixed grain behind barn AM they drew in barley 6 loads PM W fine & warm Cool Breezes from East</p>
<p>6 Boys finished cutting Mixed grain behind barn & began cutting Peas & Oats mixed crop in NE Corner field W pretty warm mostly cloudy a slight little shower PM.</p>
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<p>7 A took grist Chop J took cream then they cut {illegible} in NE Corner & then north of Bush I & Willis & Frank Barkey took 10 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 22 cts per doz W. quite warm pretty strong East wind threshing Machine came this evening</p>
<p>8 Threshed AM about 300 Bus full Wheat about 250 Bus barley & a few loads Mixed grain turned out very well got done at noon Boys Cut grain PM W quite warm strong SW wind</p>
<p>9 J took cream A took some chop he went to help R Milroy thresh rain stopped them they shocked some grain PM W. a slow steady rain this Morning a few claps of thunder not very heavy cloudy before dinner very close & sultry PM & this evening I went to Joes for Susanna's bread Dr Dale called AM Susanna not quite so well</p>
<p>Sunday 10 at home Joes & Ernie & Calr Amelia & Eva were here to dinner J & Willis went to Daniels to dinner W. warm AM Cooler PM fine A quite cool this evening heard this evening that Samuel G Reesor dropped Dead in the Ceder Grove meeting house while he was Praying</p>
<p>11 Boys finished Cutting Oats in the NW Corner field which finishes our cutting they took in 3 loads of Mixed grain W. fine Cler Cool air</p>
<p>12 Boys & Benj'n & Wilfred & George Mayberry drew in with 2 teams AM A & Mayberry drew alone PM J helped J Dillers thresh PM Benj'ns Wildred took Nancy & Anne Ramers to the Funeral of Saml G Reesor at Ceder Grove PM W. very fine</p>
<p>13 Boys & Benj'n & his help with team drew in AM then they all went to Benj'ns & drew in W quite warm looks like showers going around I took Susanna to Joes AM & I brought her home PM J & A took Willis home after supper</p>
<p>14 Boys helped Benj'n awhile then they all came down & helped us they drew all our grain in except about 3 loads I & Nancy went to Hermans to dinner W quite warm</p>
<p>15 Boys & Wilfred finished drawing in last of our grain 3 loads then they helped Benj'n PM I & Frank Barkey went to Ceder Grove & then we went to Murisons for Butter W. very very warm & sultry Enos Nighswanders & Martins called awhile PM with Jacob Moyer & wife from Michigan heard today that Henry's have a Baby boy born this AM</p>
<p>16 Boys helped Benj'n finish drawing in last last of this harvest AM J harrowed the sod west of lane A took grist of Chop</p>
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<p>I took load of chop this Morning with Horse Major W very very sultry & dull AM about 3 PM it began to thunder in the NW & then drew around over Toronto not very heavy thunder began slow & steady rain for a few hours very welcome rain & I think the Air is a little Cooler</p>
<p>Sunday 17 at home Edgar & Charlotte Hoover were here to dinner W. very warm & sultry showers went around at times</p>
<p>18 Boys Chored J harrowed awhile on sod AM they both helped Flavius drew in grain PM I went to Joes PM for Susanna's Bread & Butter PM W. very warm showers going around</p>
<p>19 A helped A Milroy thresh AM & helped J McCreight PM J helped Elias Barkey draw in grain AM he went to Whitevale PM I & Nancy went to Henrys to dinner to see their fine big Baby Boy they are quite smart W. a very fine cool clear day very Pleasant drive</p>
<p>20 A helped Herman I & Nancy went to see Br inlaw Samuel Hoover he fell off a load of Peas the other day & hurt himself so that he is in bed he feels somewhat better today W. very fine & Cool Cool wind from East Dr Called today Susanna not so well</p>
<p>21 Boys cleared some Oats & drew home some stove wood A took some Chop & took 13 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM W. cloudy looks like rain quite warm this evening</p>
<p>22 A helped P Gates thresh J bagged some Oats for Thomas he took them to Davids for Thomas PM @ 35 cts per Bus W. some slight showers through the day a very heavy shower this evening J began ganging east of dam awhile PM</p>
<p>23 Boys ganged in N East corner field I went to Murisons for Butter & to Joes for Bread & Butter for Susanna then I went to the Half yearly Conference but I was rather late it was about over W. fine Cler day but it was a heavy storm last night our Creek was running awhile the Pond was full the ground is well soaked it was a very welcome rain & there was no damage that we heard of J & A went to Henry's after supper</p>
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<p>Sunday 24 Nancy J A & Anne went to Meeting at Hebron I staid with Susanna I am not very strong yet Jacob Groves Junior's were here to dinner Flavius & Fanny Called after supper Boys & {illegible} went to Elias to supper W. very fine Cool day pretty strong N wind</p>
<p>25 Boys ganged Finished NE Corner field W. very fine Cler & Cool Chistey Stovers from Church street were here awhile PM they got some wild red Plums</p>
<p>26 Boys ganged W. quite warm, a slight shower PM A pretty heavy dash of rain early this Morning</p>
<p>27 Boys ganged Adeline & Emma were here to dinner W. fine & clear bright sun & Cool Air</p>
<p>28 Boys helped Benj'n draw dung with 2 teams till after 2 PM when drizzly rain stopped then A went to Markham after 3 PM to get something for Susanna Dr Dales Called PM & prescribed a new treatment for her</p>
<p>29 A ganged J harrowed I went to Joe's & Elias's PM W pretty heavy showers last night some thunder pretty warm today strong W wind cloudy this evening some drizzle of rain after dark Susanna not so well</p>
<p>30 Boys helped Benj'n draw dung W. cloudy at times pretty warm PM Dr Dales Called Susanna not so well</p>
<p>Sunday 31 at home Amelia Ernie Carl & Eva were here to dinner Benj'n & family were here after supper W. fine Cler & Cool all day</p>
<p>Sept 1st Boys helped Benj'n draw dung AM Benj'ns all helped us draw dung PM W. quite warm Clear Henry & his children Called awhile this evening they are all well</p>
<p>2 J helped Oliver thresh all day A drew dung Benj'n helped AM Ernie & Carl helped all day quite warm & cler I took grist Chop overt to Ceder Grove PM</p>
<p>3 J took cream then he Grubbed in sod A ganged W. warm shower this Morning some distant thunder cloudy all day quite warm PM showers going around over the lake</p>
<p>4 Boys both helped Flavius draw dung W. very fine & Cool Daniels were her to supper Teenie Stover was here to supper too {illegible} Groves Called AM</p>
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<p>Br N's Lizzie Called PM Susanna in bed yet {illegible} A helped Flavius thresh AM he ganged PM J Sowed the field behind driving house with Dawson Wheat W. very fine Cler bright sun Cool Air from East</p>
<p>6 A ganged J took cream then he made water furrows in Wheat field then he helped Flavius thresh little while PM then he ganged too I took some Chop to Davids then went to Joe's W. very fine Clear</p>
<p>Sunday 7 at home Br inlaw Jesse Hoover was here to dinner W. very fine warm sun Cool air from East</p>
<p>8 A ganged J Picked 5 Basket Pears & took them to Barkeys he cleaned some seed wheat for McRae J Dimma got some too W. fine Clear Cool Air from East Dr Called today Susanna is not so well</p>
<p>9 A finished ganging behind barn then harrowed then Plowed on Knoll J Plowed on Knoll too they are single plowing it W. fine Cool</p>
<p>10 Boys Plowed AM they spread dung PM Esther & Louis were here to dinner W. fine Cler Cool Air from East Dr was here PM & pumped out Susannas stomach she stood it well he expects she will soon get better now</p>
<p>11 A spread dung J Plowed I took 6 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 24 cts W clear Cool Air from S East</p>
<p>12 Boys Plowed I went to Elias's PM W fine clear Cool Air from north Susanna doing pretty well</p>
<p>13 A helped Herman Cement Pig Pen J Plowed AM he took grist Chop PM & went to Whitevale for Plow Shares this evening W. Clear very Cool NW wind quite Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 14 at home Flavius Fanny & Eva & Thomas's girls & Herman's all family were here to dinner Joe & Anne & Ada were here to supper W Clear & sharp Air some frost last night J went to Henry's to supper</p>
<p>15 Boys Plowed AM A went to Locust Hill for Coal & got Horse Sandy shod on the way J cut a lot of Corn with Binder PM J H Ramers were here to dinner W. Clear quite sharp this morning some frost last night</p>
<p>16 A drew some dung J finished cutting Corn AM the Cutting Box Came about 3 PM</p>
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<p>they cut about 1/3 of the Corn till evening W. rather cloudy drizzly rain Commenced about 5 PM Esther & Russell Grove were here PM staid after supper</p>
<p>17 got done cutting about 2 PM the silo is about full J worked at Benj'ns & A Plowed PM W. cloudy some drizzly rain at times but it only laid the dust strong south west wind PM & this evening</p>
<p>18 A helped Thomas fill silo AM he helped Benj'n PM J Plowed & brought in a lot of feed corn & Chored I went to Elias & to Joes PM W. Clear pretty warm</p>
<p>19 A helped Benj'n finish filling silo then he helped Armstrong fill his & awhile at J Beans J Plowed AM he cut strip feed corn beside Potatoes & Chored PM W fine Cool wind I took Nancy to Elias's after dinner then I went to Ceder Grove then brought Nancy home Little Wilbur Barkey is sick Dr was there he has Catarrh of the Bowels Boys were there this evening he was sleeping while they were there</p>
<p>20 A helped J Bean fill silo AM he helped W Taylor thresh PM J Plowed Ernie plowed PM with Abes team W. pretty strong S East wind pretty warm a little rain tonight a little distant thunder over the lake</p>
<p>Sunday 21 I Nancy & A & Anne went to Meeting at Hebron J took me back about 1/2 past ten so I need not sit so long sacrament was administered today Henry's were here to dinner with their Baby Boy Norman W. cloudy drizzly rain about all day drizzling yet J A & Anne went to Joes to supper</p>
<p>22 A helped Taylors thresh AM J & Ernie Plowed A helped Gordon Dimma fill silo PM W. cler cold SW wind very heavy dew last night</p>
<p>23 A helped Dimma fill silo J took grist Chop this morning then he Plowed I went to Joes for some Tomatoes PM W. rather Cloudy Cool NW wind Dr Called PM Susanna not very well</p>
<p>24 Boys Plowed W partly warm pretty clear little May Barkey was here today</p>
<p>25 Boys Plowed Mary & little Wilbur & the Boys were here to dinner W. clear warm East wind J & A went to Hermans this evening Anne went along to her {illegible} Daniel</p>
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<p>26 Boys plowed W cloudy a nice little shower just before dinner Cloudy all AM Cleared up PM fine & cler this evening</p>
<p>27 J Plowed finished NE Corner field then began in field behind barn Ernie drove 1 team PM A took grist Chop & drew home some wood AM he was at Hermans Cementing PM Willis came this Morning Henry went to Toronto & left him here & Called for him this evening I went to Murisons for Butter & to Joes for Bread PM W Clar strong N West wind PM this is my 77th Birthday</p>
<p>Sunday 28 at home Peter B Reesors Benj'n & family were here to dinner & Amy Mayberry was here to supper W fine clear cool Air A & Anne Ramer were to Henrys to dinner</p>
<p>29 Barkeys started Pulling our Mangels on shares J took the cream A drew Mangels J drew too when he came home A went to Andrew Dimmas to help at filling at silo at 1/2 past 8 W. very fine warm & clear</p>
<p>30 J drew in Mangels A helped Andrew Dimma fill silo AM he helped draw Mangels PM they finished drawing this evening 31 loads J brought in last Beans we have a fine lot of Beans W fine Clear East wind</p>
<p>Oct 1 A Plowed J took cream then Picked the snow apples then he Plowed too I went to Murisons for Butter PM W fine warm clear Cool EAst wind Esther was here to dinner she was at Barkeys for gr{illegible}</p>
<p>2 A helped Arthur Reesor fill silo J took grist Chop then he Plowed W foggy misty drizzly rain off & on cleared up fine towards evening</p>
<p>3 Boys & Anne went to Markham W. a little cloudy cleared up fine a Cool N wind not strong</p>
<p>4 A Plowed J took cream then Plowed too W. very heavy dew last night fine clear today A went to Meeting of Beef Ring at M Barkeys tonight</p>
<p>Sunday 5 A & Nancy went to Funeral of Lizzie Giebner she was Uncle Joseph Burkholder's daughter she was Buried at 8th Con Amelia Ernie & Carl were here to dinner Wilfred & Vera Came PM Ed Wilson Brought a car full of Callers PM W. very fine Clear lovely day Elias's left May & Wilbur here when they went to the Funeral</p>
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<p>Oct 1913 Oct 1913</p>
<p>6 A helped Pilkeys fill silo J helped Henry thresh Anne went with him Dr Called PM he Pumped out Susannas stomach she has not been so well W. quite warm clear a nice Breeze from S.W</p>
<p>7 A helped J Murison fill silo then helped W Taylor thresh J took chop then he Picked Apples he brought 5 gal Coal Oil from Whitevale this evening W quite warm Clear</p>
<p>8 Boys Plowed A helped Flavius fill silo PM with team W. quite warm looks a little like rain</p>
<p>9 A helped W Petty fill silo till about 3 PM then he Picked Apples J Plowed I took 5 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove AM @ 27 cts W quite warm Breeze from SE</p>
<p>10 J Plowed A helped NB fill silo till about 3 PM then he Picked Potatoes J Plowed some out they are a good crop W. very warm</p>
<p>11 J Plowed A Picked Potatoes a light rain stopped them about 1/2 past 10 rained off & on A took some Oats to Davids PM Cler this evening not so warm did not rain much</p>
<p>Sunday 12 at home M Barkeys were here to dinner W partly cloudy some frost last night white frost in spots some squaals of showers PM the dust is well laid</p>
<p>13 Boys finished digging Potatoes AM they are a very good crop they went to a sale in Scarboro PM bought nothing W. cold strong NW wind cler</p>
<p>14 A drew dung J brought home a young sow that we bought from Flavius then he Picked winter Apples Daniels were here to dinner W. Cler Cold Air from East I have a very lame back</p>
<p>15 A drew dung J brought 5 bags Coal from Locust Hill then he Picked winter Apples Christian Stovers & Widow Susanna Nighswander were here to dinner W. fine Cler Cool Air</p>
<p>16 A helped Alick Milroy thresh awhile AM J Chored & got barn ready Machine Came then we threshed PM it runs well they stay all night I went to Murisons for Butter PM W. pretty warm mostly clear</p>
<p>17 A helped Benj'n thresh J took grist & got Mare Jenny shod AM George Mayberry helped draw in feed Corn PM W. cloudy SW wind began to rain drizzly about 4 PM drizzly yet</p>
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<p>18 A helped Benj'ns thresh J spread dung & Picked winter apples Elisabeth McGucken was here to supper W. partly cloudy pretty heavy shower this morning I still have lame back</p>
<p>Sunday 19 A Nancy & I went to Meeting at Hebron J staid with Susanna remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Luke part of 10 C by Bishop Paul Martin Levi Burkholder & family Martin Ramer & Mr Shirk from Rainbow were here to dinner Henry's Willis Frank Grove & Frank Barkey were here to supper W. Mostly cloudy I did not get very tired sitting in meeting the sermon was not very long Amelia & Eva here PM</p>
<p>Thanksgiving day 20 we went to Meeting again at Hebron J staid with Susanna remarks by Br C sermon on St Mat 6 C by Bishop Paul Martin we had a good few visitors Paul Martin & wife David Groves Henrys & Thomas's & Hermans Harvey W. mostly cloudy Cool Air some rain last night</p>
<p>21 J took 86 Bus Oats to Davids Mill for Thomas @ 38 cts per Bus then they Picked a lot of Apples W. partly Cler strong Cold NW wind we Called Dr Dales about Midnight Susanna had a bad spell she was up again some through the day</p>
<p>22 A took load cider apples to Lapps AM we intend to get sauce Made they Picked winter apples till a drizzly rain stopped them after dinner Air from East there were a lot of young People here this evening Peeling Apples</p>
<p>23 J took the Peeled apples & a lot of crocks to Lapps this Morning then they Picked winter apples My Dear Nancy took a very bad spell after breakfast there were Onions on the table & the Odor affected her we sent for Dr Dales he came & treated her she was bad for some hours she is better now Mary & Anne were here awhile PM Flavius's Fanny Called too PM W. mostly cloudy</p>
<p>24 J brought home a lot of sauce from Lapps this morning A spread dung but rain stopped him drizzly but steady rain all day warm Nancy doing very well she is up and around</p>
<p>25 A took grist Chop then he Plowed J Picked Winter apples & took girl Anne Ramer's home PM she sprained her ankle & is lame Amelia came to help us W partly cloudy Mild Nancy doing very well the ground is well soaked the plow runs well</p>
<p>Sunday 26th at home Elias's were here to dinner Daniels Called a few Minutes PM W. mostly cloudy rather mild Nancy doing very well</p>
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<p>Oct 27 1913 A Picked Winter Apples J Plowed I was in Hebron Cemetery awhile PM LC Wideman was putting up a Headstone on John Dillers grave W. Cloudy a raw air from N East this is the 56th Anniversary of our Wedding and I have never had cause to regret it</p>
<p>28 Boys Plowed W Cloudy foggy & Misty at times Mild Johny Ramer had a very sick spell the last 3 or 4 weeks a very hard Grippe he is now able to sit up a little he was very bad awhile</p>
<p>29 Boys Plowed J took cream this Morning W. cloudy drizzly rain most all day Boys Killed a Pig after dinner</p>
<p>30 Boys Plowed I & Nancy went to JD's widow to dinner W. mostly clear Mild</p>
<p>31 Boys Plowed & took in a lot of cabbage Hermans were here awhile PM they got a lot of cabbage Mary & Alma were here this evening they were in Toronto to see a Specialist to cure Alma's Eyes they are weak he thinks he can cure her W. sharp frost last night Cler today</p>
<p>Nov 1st Boys Plowed J brought 6 bags Coal from Locust Hill this morning for our own stove W. Cold pretty strong wind from NW I have bad cough Henry Willis & little Ada were here after supper Henry had his hair cut</p>
<p>Sunday 2 at home Widow Anne Barkey was here to dinner A & Anne Ramer were at Flavius to dinner W. bright & cler a very fine day but sharp Air white frost this Morning</p>
<p>3 J began Plowing sod East of Meeting house it worked splendid A took in Greystone turnips W. Cool cloudy a very strong NW wind PM & this evening A finished drawing dung this morning</p>
<p>4 A took grist Chop then he Picked Cider apples he helped Bob Milroy thresh PM J Plowed W. Sharp Clear strong NW wind</p>
<p>5 A helped Peter Gates thresh J helped Bob Milroy finish then he helped Peter Diller finish W. very fine clear all day sharp Air</p>
<p>6 Boys Plowed sod AM A helped Benj'n take down a silo PM he sold it to Alick Milroy J went to Plowing Meeting at Milikin PM W. very fine clear all day sharp Air</p>
<p>7 Boys Plowed sod W. very fine Clear sharp white frost David Groves were here to supper Hermans Called after supper</p>
<p>8 Boys Plowed between showers slow steady rain off & on</p>
<p>Sunday 9 at home all day nobody here W. slow steady rain all day from North East not Cold blowing up Colder at bedtime</p>
<p>10 A took Chop this morning J Plowed then they both Plowed PM W. soft snow all day thawed as it fell wind from West not cold</p>
<p>11 Boys finished Plowing sod & began then Plowed Potato ground & East of dam W. Cloudy soft snow thawed mostly as it fell</p>
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<p>Nov 12 J Chored AM he went to Tweedies Plowing Bee the W Taylor farm PM A spread dung & chored W. cloudy nearly all day snow nearly all day A brought load Coal from Locust Hill AM</p>
<p>13 A helped Aaron Rittenhouse to Plow on the old Jacob Reesor farm J brought the apples out both Orchards into driving house AM he plowed PM W. dull drizzly nearly all AM fine & clear PM Dr Dales Called PM Susanna is not so well</p>
<p>14 J brought 5 gals Coal Oil from Whitevale this morning then Herman & Frank came Herman helped J Pick Cider Apples they staid to dinner A drew off stones off all the Plowed field W. fine Cool Air</p>
<p>15 A helped Benj'n all day Cementing J Made water furrows in the Plowed fields & took grist Chop I went to Murisons for Butter PM W. cloudy about all day had a Pleasant Call from John Brillingers towards evening</p>
<p>Sunday 16 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Susanna remarks by C Burkholder sermon on by Levi Grove Daniels & MN & AB's Lizzie were here to dinner Lizzie stays all night Flavius brought Enoch Weber for a Call PM W. cloudy all day Cool air a little snow drizzle PM</p>
<p>17 A helped wash awhile then he went to Markham Lizzie went with him as far as Drudges he Picked Cider Apples J took load Cider Apples to Lapps AM they Picked some more PM W white frost this Morning fine & clear today Tilman Wideman came to stay all night</p>
<p>18 J took load cider apples took Barrel along & got some made AM they chored & deepened ditch out of Barnyard into Old Orchard PM W. cloudy & foggy all day</p>
<p>19 J helped clean dining room A Made molds for Making Cement Posts W. cloudy drizzly rain off & on all day some pretty heavy showers</p>
<p>20 A worked at M{illegible} & then opened the mouth of some drains East of Meeting shed J brought home Cement & Bunch of shingles from Locust Hill then A fixed gutter on wood shed roof W. very very fine warm & clear Indian summer</p>
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<p>21 A Put gutter in woodshed roof & worked at Molds J took grist Chop they fixed some fence PM Henrys were here to supper W. Cloudy foggy AM clear PM for awhile</p>
<p>22 A helped Benj'n at Cementing J drew 2 loads of gravel from Collins Dr Dales Called PM Susanna not so well he gave Nancy some Medicine too she is not very well but is up around W. very fine & warm like Indian Summer a slight shower this evening quite warm today Amelia & Eva Called PM</p>
<p>Sunday 23 at home had quite a few Callers PM Elias & Mary & Anne were here PM Jake & Anne Diller Thomas's girls & Ethel Scott W. quite Mild Misty cloudy</p>
<p>24 Boys & Benj'n Paved Henhouse with stones & then put a coat of Cement over it W. mostly clear but some heavy squaals of soft snow all melted as it fell we Called Dr Dales Susanna not so well she was in bed all day</p>
<p>25 A went to Hermans to work at Bean filling J Chored & went to a timber sale at the old John Pearce farm PM W most cloudy wind fine S West sharp frost last night Susanna a little better</p>
<p>26 J took cream A drew rails they overhauled fence west of Willow trees up to 11th Con W. partly clear a very fine day Mary & some of the little ones were here PM</p>
<p>27 Put Apples into Cellar out of driving house Ernie helped they commenced to level the ground East of line to the Creek they intend to build a wire fence there W. Cloudy raw East wind quite sharp</p>
<p>28 Boys drew home stove wood from Old bush AM they pulled down board fence along Townline East of lane & west from south of bush Henry Moyer was here to dinner W. hard frost last night Mostly cloudy today didnt thaw very much</p>
<p>29 Boys cleared away rubbish & A dug Post holes for a wire fence with Iron driven Post J took Anne Ramers home Amy Mayberry will work for us now W. raw East wind not strong not very Cold</p>
<p>Sunday 30 at home Amelia Ernie Carl & Eva & Aaron Rittenhouse & Herman's Harvey were here to dinner W. Mild mostly Cloudy</p>
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<p>Dec 1 A dug Post holes J took grist Chop & Chored W. mostly cloudy Air from East Mild J brought some Ceder from Alberts</p>
<p>2 A helped Flavius Butcher J took grist Chop then he drew home Old Parts & rubbish W. Mild Cloudy some fog & Mist this evening</p>
<p>3 A helped Thomas thresh AM J took grist & went to Ceder Grove AM they both went to W Taylor sale on the Old Hoover farm PM W. Mostly cler cool Anne Ramer came to stay all night</p>
<p>4 J took a Cow to Jake Dillers this Morning to Put up at his sale today Jake has sold the Homestead to his Brother Benjamin & he is moving in the Cow was sold at $85.00 Daniel & Henry were here to dinner & then Daniel & Henry went to the sale I didnt go I am not strong enough to stand around much W. mostly Clear & Cool Air from the north</p>
<p>5 Boys dug some Post holes & brought a load of long Ceder Braces from our swamp in NW Corner field PM Teenie Stover was here to dinner Anne was here awhile AM W. fine & clear Cool N wind Susanna not so well tonight Called Dr Dale</p>
<p>6 Boys worked at fence A went to Markham AM W. raw Cold wind from East mostly cloudy Peter Br Susie & his sister Rachel Henderson were here awhile PM Dr Dales came this Morning & gave Susanna some Medicine she was quite bad last night is some better today</p>
<p>Sunday 7 at home all day J & A went to Henry's PM they were not at home so they came back W. squaaly at times some colder this evening</p>
<p>8 Boys Chored & got things ready to Butcher tomorrow W. some soft snow last night & AM pretty Cold NW wind pretty strong not quite so strong at bedtime</p>
<p>9 Killed 3 big Pigs Benj'n & Fanny Amelia & Ernie helped they were big & fat W. fine & clear sharp Air from south west there is a very light snow over the ground scarcely enought to track Rabbits the County is full of them Flavius & Carl caught 2 they have a ferret this is my Nancy's 74th Birthday</p>
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<p>10 Boys salted the Pork & Chored AM A helped N Burk thresh PM J went to Whitevale with grist Oats & went to Locust Hill for salt PM W. partly clear NW wind</p>
<p>11 A helped Benj'n Butcher J Chored AM he went to help Henrys Butcher PM W. sharp fine & clear</p>
<p>12 Boys Chored & drew home some old Posts AM A helped Flavius thresh PM W. fine Clear sharp Air from S West I walked to Br C's AM he is sick in bed the last few days with lumbago & La Grippe he feels a little better</p>
<p>13 A helped J McCreight thresh AM he Picked up limberwood in bush PM J went to Locust Hill for Wire & Iron Posts for fence along front Townline then he Chored PM W. very fine like Indian summer we Called Dr Dales PM Susanna had bad spell he came & gave here some Medicine Willis came to stay all night Frank Barkey was here to dinner heavy white frost last night</p>
<p>Sunday 14 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Susanna remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Mat part of 9C by C Burkholder C Burkholder was here to dinner Daniels & Hermans Called a little while PM W. mostly Cler Cleared up Cold from NW this evening</p>
<p>15 J helped wash AM Both drove Iron fence Posts PM I walked to Br C's AM he is in bed yet about the same W. fine Cler sharp Air froze hard</p>
<p>16 Boys went to Davids to get some slats cut for the wire fence AM they drove a few Posts PM W. foggy & misty with a slight drizzle at times not cold</p>
<p>17 Boys Picked Chickens nearly all day Henrys were here to dinner Henry helped to Pick W. very heavy white frost last night fine & clear today cloudy towards evening sharp Air from west 18 J brought grist & Flour from Whitevale this evening</p>
<p>18 Boys Picked 2 Geese & dressed 3 Calves W. sharp raw Air from North Clear</p>
<p>19 J took grist Chop to Davids AM he brought some Coal oil from Whitevale PM A went to Toronto 3 Calves @ 14 cts per lb 16 1/2 pair Chickens @ 15 cts per lb 2 Geese @ 16 cts per lb W. fine cler Cold NW Air he also got 50 cts per doz for Eggs</p>
<p>20 Boys Picked 3 Geese J took cream AM A brought load Coal from Locust Hill PM I walked to see Br C AM he is getting better slowly W. mostly cler heavy white frost this morning raw air</p>
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<p>Sunday 21 at home all day Flavius's Eva was here PM W partly Clear white frost this Morning not cold</p>
<p>22 A took 2 Geese to Markham for H Wilsons J Chored & we Called Dr Armstrong Old Horse Major had a sick spell he is better again W. mostly cloudy not Cold</p>
<p>23 Boys set Posts AM Chored PM Henry & Willis were here to dinner W. Cold raw wind from East began to snow from East about noon snowed fast all PM getting soft this evening turning to rain</p>
<p>4 A went shooting Rabbits he brought home 2 fine ones about noon he got Mares shod PM J Chored W. Cloudy all day very fair sleighing about 5 in snow a good many sleighs running I walked to Br C's PM he is improving some</p>
<p>Christmas day 25th I & A went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Luke part of 2nd C by Christian Burkholder Herman & family Russel & Levi Grove & Anne Ramer were here to dinner Benj'n & family were here PM Benj'n Dillers brought M Gingerich & wife & M Sander & wife for a good Call PM W. cloudy mild all day fair sleighing but a good many wheels running blowing up Cold from East after dark</p>
<p>26 J went to Markham he took 3 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 40 cts per doz A Chored AM he went to Elias's PM to cut Frank & Wilburs hair PM W. pretty strong N East wind quite Cold & seems getting colder this evening</p>
<p>27 A took Nancy & I to Joes then he went to Cherrywood station for some grain for Cow feed J took cream & then brought home PM very fair sleighing quite sharp Air from north</p>
<p>Sunday 28 at home Elias's were all here to dinner W. Cloudy awhile AM Cleared up about noon sharp Air</p>
<p>29 Boys Chored A took grist Chop W. Cloudy all day Isaac Simeon & Susanna & Peter's Levi brought 4 Waterloo girls for a call PM they were 2 of Moses Weaver & 2 Moe Ernie & Amelia were with them too</p>
<p>30 J Chored & went to Ceder GRove PM A went to Toronto with the Waterloo girls W. Cloudy Cool Chilly NW wind Nancy went with J as far as Flavius when he went to Ceder Grove Eva is sick in bed something like Quincy</p>
<p>31 Boys Chored & sorted the hens AM A brought load of Coal from Locust Hill PM I went with Democrat We bought some salt little Wilbur Barkey is sick Flavius's Eva is up again W. Cloudy Chilly Air a light drizzle of snow this evening</p>
<p>January 1 1914 at home Daniels were here to dinner Joes were here to supper W. quite Cold 4 above this morning Anne was here all PM & Joe & little Ada Came this evening</p>
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<p>Jan 2 1914 Boys Chored A got Horse Major sharped PM he took Amy to Dr Dale AM she is not very well they made Brine for Pork W. raw Cold Air from N East</p>
<p>3 Boys Chored they shelled some Corn to make Mush W Mild snow & pretty strong wind from East all day very good dump snow to make sleighing</p>
<p>Sunday 4 at home J A & Amy went to Henry's to dinner W. Mild Mostly Cler very good sleighing sharp air from North</p>
<p>5 Boys Chored they took grist Corn to Davids PM J went to Joes awhile W. fine Clear sharp Air</p>
<p>6 A took grist AM he went to Markham to Dentist PM J Chored W. Clear pretty strong West wind Trees all Covered with heavy white frost this Morning</p>
<p>7 Boys went Rabbit hunting they they brought home 2 fine ones J took Susanna to Joes AM & brought her home PM W. fine & clear</p>
<p>8 Boys Chored A went to Pay Donald Stoth for wire PM W. Mild Cloudy thawing some snow getting soft</p>
<p>9 A took load Chop AM they Chored PM W. cloudy soft soft snow & some sleet at times about all day</p>
<p>10 J went to Ceder Grove & to Locust Hill for salt A Chored W. Cler Cold N Wind quite Cold</p>
<p>Sunday 11 Nancy A & Amy went to Meeting at Hebron I did not go have bad Cold in My head & am weak Henry's & Joseph Groves were here to dinner W. vey Cold about Zero this Morning quite Calm but a strong wind came up from North then toward the East & South west after dark quite strong</p>
<p>12 Boys Chored A brought home grist from Davids AM they brought home 6 hogs from Hagermans at Locust Hill PM @ $13.00 each W. Biting Cold wind from SW getting Colder some fresh snow it is blowing 7 deg below this Morning 17 deg this evening</p>
<p>14 Boys Chored Elias brought Mary & Children they all staid to dinner Thomas's girls were here PM Eva was here all day W. 17 deg below this morning 14 above this evening East wind this evening it has been the Coldest spell in 27 years</p>
<p>15 A helped Benj'n all day J Chored W some fresh snow last night & this Morning Mild the air thawed a little good sleighing J helped wash AM</p>
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<p>J took 3 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 35 cts per doz</p>
<p>16 A helped Benj'n al day J Chored W. Cloudy all day & soft snow from East not Much wind not thawing much very good sleighing</p>
<p>17 Boys Chored AM A helped Benj'n PM W. some snow last night & AM Mild Blowed up Colder PM from North West</p>
<p>Sunday 18 at home little Ada Barkey & Flavius & Eva were here to dinner J & A were at Hermans to dinner they & Amy were at Benj;n to supper W clear quite sharp Zero this Morning</p>
<p>19 J took Nancy & I to Elias's we staid to dinner he came for us PM A helped Benj'n W. Cloudy some snow towards evening quite Mild</p>
<p>20 A went to Markham AM for 1200 lbs Oil Cake AM they Chored PM W some soft snow AM More snow from East PM it is getting deep</p>
<p>21 A took Cream AM they Chored PM W. a lot of snow last night it is about a foot deep on the level some wind not drifted much yet</p>
<p>22 A went to Locust Hill for a Barrel of salt he took grist PM & went to store took 3 1/2 doz Eggs @ 38 cts per doz Flavius is pretty sick Dr was there twice today he is some better this evening it is something like Pneumonia W. cloudy not very cold</p>
<p>23 Boys cut few logs in old bush & chored AM A went to Murisons for butter PM I & Nancy went with him to see Flavius PM he is a little better but is in bed all the time W. Mostly cloudy thawing a little</p>
<p>24 A took cream AM he Painted slats for wire fence PM J Chored W. soft snow & rain AM blowing a little Colder PM Flavius still in bed but improving</p>
<p>Sunday 25 at home Joes were here to dinner Benj'n & family were here all PM Elias's made a Call PM J A & Amy went to David Groves to dinner W. sharp {illegible} from winter day strong wind last night Calm today</p>
<p>26 J helped wash AM A put Brine on Pork they Chored PM W. pretty Mild Mostly Cloudy about 3 inches fresh snow last night</p>
<p>27 A went to Markham to Dentist J went to Dr Dales for Medicine for Susanna AM he took grist Chop to Davids PM W. mostly cloudy slight rain this evening thawing a little all day</p>
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<p>Jan & Feb 1914</p>
<p>Jan 28 A went for Chop it was not done then they sorted a Barrel of Russet Apples AM they both went to A Heines sale at Green River PM W Mostly Cler Mild strong wind this evening from East Daniels Called few minutes PM Susanna was at Flavius to dinner</p>
<p>29 A shipped the Barrel of Apples to dealer in Toronto & brought Mary & children they were here to dinner Ada Mayberry was here too he worked at slab gate for wire fence J brought the Chop & took 6 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 35 cts PM W. pretty fair quite Mild thawing</p>
<p>30 Boys worked at slats for fence W. Colder froze some roads getting Icy</p>
<p>31 Boys Chored J went with Ernie this morning to take the cream W. strong east wind with snow snow a bit & a little rain PM blowing yet at bedtime</p>
<p>Sunday Feb 1 at home A & Amy went to U Drudges to dinner Thomas's girls & some of Mayberry girls were here awhile after supper W. Mostly cloudy cold NW wind</p>
<p>Candlemas day 2 A worked at gate J helped wash AM they Chored PM W. Mostly Cloudy strong East wind this evening getting Colder Anne was here awhile PM sewing for us</p>
<p>3 A brought Anne she helped a sewing A went to Markham to Dentist PM J took Anne home & Chored W. mostly cler & Mild Colder this evening</p>
<p>4 J took some Chop to Whitevale AM he went to Ceder Grove PM as far as Br C's PM he is pretty well but does not go out yet</p>
<p>5 Boys dressed 3 Pigs & Picked 33 hens Ernie helped J took them to Joes they sell them in Toronto for in W. very fine cler sharp Cold Air J took 8 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 35 cts per doz</p>
<p>6 A brought a load of ice from Markham for Geo Beatty AM he Painted gate PM J Chored W. a very strong wind from East snow very fast PM not very Cold</p>
<p>7 Boys Chored A brought Butter from Murisons Henry's were all here to dinner W. heavy rain last night snow squaals of snow at times AM strong wind at times PM some Colder this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 8 I Nancy & A went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Mat part of 13 C by C Burkholder Frank Grove was here to dinner Russell & Lewis Grove Called PM Levi Reesor was here to supper w. cler Cold strong West & south west wind all day</p>
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<p>Feb 9 Boys Chored they went to Elias's PM W. clear strong Cold biting SW wind all day Zero this morning not so low through the day they helped wash AM</p>
<p>10 A went to Markham to Dentist J Chored W very very Cold not so much wind about Zero this Morning</p>
<p>11 A went to Shanks sale near Bethasada with Herman J Chored W. very very Cold about the Coldest so far</p>
<p>12 Boys Chored A too 6 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 34 cts & got Horse Billy sharped W. very very Cold below Zero all day about 10 below this evening very Cold all over Canada</p>
<p>13 Boys Chored A took grist Chop PM W 8 aove this Morning getting Milder wind Changed to East some drizzly sow this evening</p>
<p>14 Boys Chored W. partly cloudy cold rain N East to NW wind some squaals of snow</p>
<p>Sunday 15 at home nobody here J A & Amy & Flavius Eva went to Elias's to dinner W fine clear sharp Air</p>
<p>16 Boys Chored W about 4 inches fresh snow last night fine & clear today quite sharp & Calm some wind this evening</p>
<p>17 Boys Chored David Groves were here to dinner W. sharp clear Air from West</p>
<p>18 A took cream J helped wash AM they brought 5 Bus seed Peas from Country @ $1.25 per Bus PM W. mostly clear sharp Air</p>
<p>19 Boys Picked the Hens & filled 2 Barrels with King Apples & A took them to M Barkeys J took 7 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 33 cts per doz J went to Dr Dales this Morning to get some Medicine for Susanna she is not so well W. partly clear very sharp Air from North quite sharp</p>
<p>20 A took grist Chop AM Boys both went to Raineys sale on Peter Lapp farm PM W. clear quite sharp around Zero all day</p>
<p>21 A took cream AM he went to Joes PM W. Mostly clear some snow squaals PM</p>
<p>Sunday 22 at home nobody here all day J went to Henrys short squaals of snow at times nearly Zero tonight</p>
<p>23 Boys Chored A took grist Chop to Davids W. quite Cold not far from Zero all day below this morning</p>
<p>24 A went to Markham to Dentist J went to a sale on 2nd Con Pickering he bought 5 Pigs @ $5.10 cts each W. below Zero this Morning getting milder fast very fine clear day</p>
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<p>Feb 1914</p>
<p>25 Boys Chored AM J went with W Taylor & he brought home the Pigs that he bought yesterday Taylor brought home some sheep that he bought A dressed a calf & filled A Barrel with Apples PM W. fine Clear Milder</p>
<p>26 Boys took the Calf to Cherrywood station & shipped it to Ed Lewis in Toronto AM they took a Cow to Hermans PM he Keeps her for the summer W. fine & Mild I am not very well today had a bad spell of Diarhea last night & today some better this evening</p>
<p>27 Boys Cut down & trimmed a wild Apple tree East of lane AM A took grist Chop & Chored PM J went with Benj'n PM to Noah Baker sale near Stouffville W. very fine & mild thawing some I feel a little better today but Susanna is not very well this evening</p>
<p>28 Boys drove down to see the work on the New Railroad in Pearces flats AM they are drawing a great lot of stones to build a Bridge they Cut the Wild Apple tree & a young Elm into stovewood PM W. Mostly clear quite Mild thawing I walked to Br C's PM he is quite smart</p>
<p>Sunday March 1st at home Elias's were all here to dinner Benj'n & family were all her to dinner & Ada Mayberry was here too W. Clear Cold wind very very strong PM a very strong after dark</p>
<p>2 Boys Chored W very strong NW wind last night & all day very strong AM some damage some doors unhinged & boards torn off some buildings not so strong this evening not very Cold a little fresh snow last night all blown in heaps</p>
<p>3 Boys Chored W. fine & Clear not much wind there are a good deal of damage through Ontario buildings unroofed & windows broken in the Cities but I think no lives lost</p>
<p>4 A helped Thomas butcher J went to Ceder Grove AM W. fine Clear Lewis Grove was here to dinner he was in Cherrywood for some tiles light snow this Morning like white frost</p>
<p>5 A helped Henry saw wood J took 6 bags over 1200 lbs to J Miles AM @ $8.90 per Cwt AM he Picked some chickens & took them & some Apples to Barkeys PM they took them to Toronto he took 9 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove after supper @ 29cts per doz W. white frost this Morning quite Mild thawing a little.</p>
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<p>March 1914</p>
<p>March 6 A took grist Chop AM he went to NB's sawing Bee PM J Chored W. Mild a slow steady fall of snow all day from East not fast about 3 in fell</p>
<p>7 A took 5 Pigs 910 lbs to Miles AM @ $9.00 per Cwt J Chored A helped shovel snow at Hebron PM W. mostly cler quite Mild thawing a little a little snow in the Air</p>
<p>Sunday 8 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Susanna remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat 20 C by A Rittenhouse from Vineland Henry Boyer Herman & family Henry & family were here to dinner Isaac Reesor's were here to supper W. partly Cler Mild thawing a little</p>
<p>9 A went to Markham AM J took grist Chop they Chored PM W. a raw N wind not strong mostly cler</p>
<p>10 J took Susanna to Dr Dales AM J some some Medicine for himself too they hung up to smoke too A took grist Chop AM W. fine Clear raw Air from north Daniels were here to dinner</p>
<p>11 A took grist Chop AM J went to Locust Hill AM they went to Bert Beans sale PM J brought 3 shoats @ $8.40 each they hung up Johny Reesor Called PM Thomas's Esther was here to dinner W. Clear sharp</p>
<p>12 A cut up old rubbish for stove wood J went to Johny Ramers AM he took grist Chop & took 11 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 28 cts per doz W. very fine & clear thawing a little in the sun</p>
<p>13 Boys brought home Pigs from Beans AM J took sample wheat to Whitevale to get the Prices then they cleaned a load PM W. very fine & clear</p>
<p>16 A took 2 loads wheat to Leary in Whitevale @ 95 cts J Chored W. fine warm & clear thawing some 108 Bus in 2 loads</p>
<p>Sunday 15 at home Joe & Anne were here to dinner J & A went to Enos Nighswanders to dinner W. very fine & clear thawing sleighing getting thin in places</p>
<p>16 J helped wash A cut down Knotty Plum trees AM they cut down & trimmed some trees in old bush PM W. fine Clear & warm thawing Boys & Amy went to Joes after supper Flavius Amelia Ernie Carl & Eva were here after supper</p>
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<p>Mar 1914</p>
<p>Tuesday 17 J went to Dr Dales he some Medicine for himself & some for Susanna & some for Nancy she is not very well A Trimmed trees AM he went to Flavius sawing Bee PM J Chored PM W. a little fost last night fine & Clear today snow going fast</p>
<p>18 J took cream A Chored & filed saw W. snow & storm from NW strong wind PM & tonight not very Cold snow is soft no drifting much</p>
<p>19 A trimmed trees J helped shovel Townline west of 11th Con AM they had a sawing Bee PM 4 saws & splitters going W. clear quite Cold NW wind there are some places pretty badly drifted J took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 27 cts per doz</p>
<p>20 J took grist Chop to Davids AM they could not Chop it there is something wrong with Engine & the water is too low A split wood J helped him PM W. very fine clear but quite Cold a very Chilly air</p>
<p>21 Henry & Willis came AM Elias & Joe came after dinner they helped Cut & split wood W. Mostly clear quite cold & raw</p>
<p>Sunday 22 at home Hermans Harvey was here awhile PM J A & Amy were at Daniels to dinner W. Mostly clear Mild some fresh snow last night some heavy squaals soft now towards evening</p>
<p>23 J helped wash AM he took some Chop to Whitevale & some wheat & got some Flour PM A helped Clean house all day W. quite Mild mostly clear thawing roads sloppy</p>
<p>24 Boys helped clean house A went to Alick Milroys Sawing Bee PM W. Mostly clear quite Mild we heard today that Bishop Paul Martin died his Morning will be Buried on Thursday</p>
<p>25 Boys helped at house cleaning J went to Ceder Grove PM for some Paint they will Paint some of the Plaster W. quite Mild Mostly Cloudy the roads are sloppy drizzly rain after 4 PM</p>
<p>26 J took Susanna to Elias's this morning then he split wood A Painted Susannas Bedroom they both went to a sale at Frank Ramers in Boxgrove PM W. quite warm thawing Foggy at times pretty heavy shower toward evening all night at Elias's Susanna stays</p>
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<p>March 27 Boys sorted 2 Barrels apples & shipped them to Toronto to Ed Lewis AM then A Painted & J went to Ceder Grove from some Paint PM & he brought Susanna home this evening W. a steady shower light rain about all day Creeks high Ice breaking up</p>
<p>28 A cut wood & helped at house cleaning J went to Locust Hill with Alick Milroy when he took the cream he got 2 Bunches of shingles to Patch some roofs he Patched some PM W. Mostly clear not very warm Amy Mayberry left tonight her time is up</p>
<p>Sunday 29 at home Amelia Ernie & Carl were here to dinner Thomas's were here awhile PM & William Taylor on the old Dan Hoover Called too he is Moving away & came to say Good Bye W. Cloudy Mild all day strong East wind towards evening</p>
<p>30 J washed then they cleaned seed grain W. Slow steady rain all AM Mostly clear PM</p>
<p>31 J took grist Chop & Patched some roofs AM he Chored PM A cut wood in Bush AM he helped Benj'n PM W. white frost this morning fine & clear today</p>
<p>April 1 Boys sorted some Apples they took 2 Barrels to Barkeys they take them to Toronto W. slow steady rain from East about all day quite Misty PM Amelia Commenced work today she will help us all this summer</p>
<p>2 A took young Cow to Johnny Ramers this Morning they are having a sale today they have sold their farm & are Moving to Mount Joy the cow was sold at $70.00 Henrys came this Morning Henry & Boys went to sale Sarah & little Anne & Norman staid J took 20 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove this Morning &@ 18 cts per doz W. soft snow & drizzly rain AM fine clear Mostly all PM 2 Jews came to stay all night</p>
<p>3 A sawed wood AM he went to Pilkeys sawing Bee PM J got Horse Major shod AM Henry was here to dinner he came to Johny Ramers to take home a heifer that he bought yesterday W. sharp frost ground while with snow this morning all thawed I walked to Br C's this AM</p>
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<p>April 1914</p>
<p>April 4 Boys drew some white Ash logs to Davids from old bush AM they sawed some willow into stove wood at the Pond PM I went to half yearly Conference at Hebron PM there were not many there Br C was not able to be there he does not go out yet & Christian Gayman is not well W. raw cold wind squaals of snow at times</p>
<p>Sunday I & Nancy & A went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by A Rittenhouse (they have moved into David Reesors house where James Clarke used to live) sermon on St Mat 18th C by C Burkholder Levi Grove (Umfrage) Enos Nighswander Peter & Lucinda & MN were here to dinner W. sharp frost last night Cold raw air all day</p>
<p>6 Boys sawed willow limbs into stove wood near dam AM they began putting wire onto Posts along Townline East of 11th Con PM W. Mild but raw Cold wind</p>
<p>7 A went to Blacksmith J sawed willow stove wood AM they put up wire fence from 11th Con East to hill PM W. raw Cold East wind sharp frost last night</p>
<p>8 Boys finished putting on the wire W. raw Cold wind Clear thawing in day time freezing at night roads pretty good</p>
<p>9 Boys cut wood & cut feed awhile AM J went to a sale on 10th Con of Markham north of Riggfoot PM A took grist of Chop PM I walked to Br C awhile AM W. cler very Cold N wind a few squaals of snow ground froze hard last night thawed again today</p>
<p>Good Friday 10 all went to Meeting except J he staid with Susanna remarks by A Rittenhouse sermon on St Mat part of 21 C by C Burkholder Daniels & Martin Davids & Franklin Herman & Harvey & little Frank were here to dinner Flavius's & Eva were here PM & Henrys Called awhile Willis stays W. very fine & clear all day frost last night thawing today</p>
<p>11 J took grist Chop A went to Markham AM A went to Locust Hill for some Furniture that we got from T Eaton W. fine cler Cold SW wind great run of sap we have 3 trees tapped around the house Alma Frank & Ada Barkey were here to dinner</p>
<p>Easter Sunday 12 J & A took Willis home I Nancy & Susanna went to Benj'ns to dinner W. Cler cold SW wind quite strong today going down a little after dark</p>
<p>Easter Monday 13 Joes were here to dinner Boys worked a little AM they drew some straw dung for the Beans in back garden & helped Clean back Kitchen W. fine & cler raw air from East</p>
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<p>April 1914</p>
<p>They rubbed the Pork with Mustard & Carried it up into the garret</p>
<p>14 Boys helped Amelia Pull off old Paper in Kitchen & Put on new J Burned Brush along the new wire fence & drew dung into back garden Br inlaw Simon Hoovers were here to dinner W. Chite frost last night fine & cler today</p>
<p>15 J took cream A helped Amelia paper the Kitchen J helped awhile W. pretty strong raw East wind not very Cold looks like rain</p>
<p>16 J took Susanna & Amelia to Flavius they had a rag sewing Bee A finished splitting stove wood in bush & they Clipped Old Horse Major Frank Groves were here to dinner J took 20 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 17 cts per doz W. quite Mild a very fine rain last night & while this Morning fine & warm today</p>
<p>17 Boys cut up Apple limbs for stovewood & Chored all round W. quite warm & clear the Air is quite different to what it has been for a while back the roads are good and the fall wheat looks splendid</p>
<p>18 Boys grubbed the field south of garden over East to Creek & sowed the most of it with mixed grain the ground works well fine & warm day looks a little like rain</p>
<p>Sunday 19 at home A Susanna & Amelia went to Johny Ramer to dinner J went to Elias's awhile PM W. a little cloudy at times a slight shower about noon pretty strong W wind PM quite warm</p>
<p>20 Boys finished sowing he side of the creek & done a good bit of field behind barn W Misty Cloudy a slight shower & some drizzle this evening I walked to Br C's this Morning he is pretty well</p>
<p>21 Boys worked at seeding nearly finished behind barn & done some north of Meeting house W. Mostly cloudy Cool SW wind</p>
<p>22 Boys worked at seeding W. a little rain last night cool today a strong NW wind PM quite strong & Cool</p>
<p>23 Boys worked at seeding J took grist Chop this Morning Amelia & Susanna took 18 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove PM @ 17 cts PM they went with Horse Major A went to Markham after supper W. a sharp frost last night ground froze fine & clear today</p>
<p>24 Boys sowed Peas & Oats in NE field W. Mostly cler & cool wind from South East pretty strong PM ground getting pretty dry a great run of suckers in big Rouge</p>
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<p>April May 1914</p>
<p>April 25 Boys sowed awhile then rain stopped them J went up PM & worked on Knoll awhile A took load Chop PM W. strong wind from East rain nearly steady AM a few heavy showers toward evening we heard one clap of thunder over the lake not heavy</p>
<p>Sunday 26 at home Henrys were all here to dinner Flavius Ernie Carl & Eva were here PM W. pretty cloudy</p>
<p>27 J Rolled Alfalfa south of bush & A rolled in the NW Corner field it is seeded down they helped clear & Paper Pantry Mrs Mayberry helped to clear am room W. rather Cool partly cloudy</p>
<p>28 Boys worked at seeding W. mostly cloudy Air from East rather Cool</p>
<p>29 Boys worked at fence took and old cedar Posts & drove some Iron over W. drizzly rain off & on nearly all day Cool</p>
<p>30 Boys put on {illegible} J took grist Chop & took 18 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove 17 cts per doz W. clear Cool NW wind</p>
<p>May 1 Boys finished seeding but they have a lot of rolling to do yet W. Clear Cool NW wind pretty strong</p>
<p>2 Boys Rolled a lot J took some Chop A went to Murisons for Butter & to Joes & brought Anne to sew awhile PM W fine cler a frost last night</p>
<p>Sunday 3 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St John 14 C by C Gayman Ed Moyer & wife were to dinner W. very fine & clear Cool air from East</p>
<p>4 J finished rolling A dug garden AM & Chored PM W. mostly cloudy some drizzle AM a short heavy shower PM pretty warm air leaf buds coming out</p>
<p>5 Boys plowed Mangel ground W. very thick mist this morning broke up by noon Cloudy warm PM</p>
<p>6 Plowed in Mangel ground J went to Henrys to Put on some grafts AM Nancy went with him then he Plowed too PM Thomas's Adeline brought Elizabeth & Rebecca Martin they staid to dinner JH Ramer came here to dinner & to supper W. air from East cloudy Henrys Children have Whooping cough pretty hard</p>
<p>7 Boys Plowed in Mangel ground J harrowed & Rolled some Dr Dale Called PM Susanna needed some medicine & he took a wart off my hand W. a very fine heavy shower last night very growing time fine & cler today A took 16 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove</p>
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<p>May 1914</p>
<p>this evening @ 19 per doz</p>
<p>8 Boys sowed Mangels about 24 rows in field East of Dam W. fine & clear East wind</p>
<p>9 J worked on Corn ground A took grist Chop with Horse Major & made a lot of garden W. fine clear</p>
<p>Sunday 10 at home Elias's whole family Ernie & Carl & Hermans Harvey were all here to dinner W. cloudy all day a very slight drizzle of rain after dinner Isaacs Jenny Simon & Abraham were to dinner too</p>
<p>11 J finished working corn ground A worked in garden AM he took load Chop PM W. Cloudy an East wind not strong we Called Dr Dales this evening Nancy is sick he Came & gave her some Medicine he says she must stay in bed a few days she is chilly & fells like vomiting</p>
<p>12 A sowed feed Corn J helped scrub Hebron Meeting house AM W. cloudy a little drizzly AM some steady rain PM Nancy is in bed all day she is not suffering very much we think she is a little better Davids Esther & Lewis Mary & a few others Called Esther & Lewis staid to supper J went to Markham with Flavius PM</p>
<p>13 J took cream AM A Chored they put on uprights on wire fence PM Dr Called to see Nancy he says she has some Conjestion of the lungs not severe she has to keep her bed a few days W. cloudy some drizzle Cloudy I have a very sore hand there was a wart on my right hand for the past year & the Dr took it off a few weeks agao & now it is very sore</p>
<p>14 Called Dr Dales this Morning Nancy a great deal worse we sent word to the Children Daniel Ramers David Groves & Henry Came Flavius & Benj'n in fact they all came except Hermans the Dr Came about 10 PM he attended to her now this evening she is Much better Benj'ns Fanny is here now this evening Boys Chored & finished making garden J took Cream & took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 20 cts per doz Br inlaw Simon Hoovers & his sone Simon's boy were here to dinner W. a sharp white frost this morning clear today</p>
<p>15 A drew dung on Potatoes ground AM he Plowed it down PM J took grist Chop AM he plowed back garden Planted some Early Potatoes PM SB Lehmans were here to dinner W. very fine Clear Cool NW wind Nancy some better Hermans were here awhile PM</p>
<p>16 Boys put on uprights on wire fence & Chored they took a load Chop W. very fine mostly clear Nancy some better but she is in bed all the time Daniels were here to dinner</p>
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<p>May 1914</p>
<p>Sunday 17 at home Nancy doing pretty well Dr Called he says she is doing well we had a lot of visitors & callers Henry & family Called their children all have Whooping Cough Joe & Anne & little Ada JH Ramer AB's Lizzie & Jess Johnny Raer & Colon Reesors were here to dinner Gillie Burkholder & Nettie Ineson called Hermans were here awhile this evening W. very fine clear day Cool wind from S West</p>
<p>18 Boys worked at fence uprights they Painted a bit of them W. rather Cloudy but fine & warm</p>
<p>19 our folks had some help at house cleaning Benj'ns Fanny and Mrs Mayberry & Boys all helped they took up the carpets in the dining room W. very fine like Summer Nancy doing well Jacob Reesors made a call</p>
<p>20 Boys finished Painting the fence slats & put on a lot of them Elisabeth Martin & Rebecca Martin Called AM Nancy doing well W. quite warm & clear</p>
<p>Ascension Day 21 Went to Meeting at Hebron J & Susanna staid with Nancy she was not quite so strong this morning remarks & sermon on by Br C Russell & Lewis Grove & Flavius Eva were here to dinner Daniels Called David Groves Called too this evening W. quite warm looks a little like rain I forgot to say that A brought home a great lot of Mushrooms yesterday Morning</p>
<p>22 Boys Chored J took grist Chop & took 15 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 20 cts per doz W. quite warm AM a very fine rain after dinner a nice rain Cooler tonight Lavina Diller was here helping at house cleaning my Nancy is better she was up with her Clothes on nearly all day</p>
<p>23 Boys fixed fence along north end of bush AM J took grist chop A pulled off some Caterpillars PM W. cler fine & Cool NW wind MN was here to dinner J went to Henrys after supper</p>
<p>Sunday 24 at home Br C's Becca was here PM W. Cool Air from East cloudy drizzly rain at bedtime</p>
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<p>May 1914</p>
<p>25 Boys helped Boil soap A Made Iron Weather cock AM they took Colt Teddy to Ormands Pasture PM W. quite warm fine rain off & on AM clear PM</p>
<p>26 A & Susanna went to Markham AM they Chored PM Menno Reesor brought my Uncle Josephus Reesor for a Call PM W quite warm a slight shower & some thunder over the lake early this morning quite warm</p>
<p>27 J & A went hunting Mushrooms AM they got 2 Crockfulls A helped Benj'n PM J trimmed trees in back Orchard PM W quite warm very slight shower before dinner some distant thunder</p>
<p>28 Boys Chored Cleaned up some rubbish along wire fence & fixed pole for swing etc at Creek had a Call from Preacher Isaac Rittenhouse & Preacher Freeman Rittenhouse this evening W. fine not so warm A took 16 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove after supper @ 21 cts per doz</p>
<p>Friday 29 I went to Annual Conference at Hebron there were a good many visiting Brethren there everything went off well in peace and harmony there was meeting appointed for 3 PM I & J & Lizzie went there was a sermon on St Mat 5 Chap by Pre Amos Gingerich & Menno Shants & D{illegible} David Cressman were here to supper J took them to Albert Reesors & to Peter Ramers W. not quite so warm a strong Breeze at times a thunder shower coming up near Bedtime</p>
<p>30 J Cultivated Corn A put in new gate & gate post at back Orchard J & Amelia went to Markham after supper Peter Reesors brought Joseph Wismer for a Call this morning W. fine clear cool didnt rain Much last night</p>
<p>Whit Sunday 31 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Nancy she is doing well but did not feel strong enough to go to Meeting remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke 22 & 23 Chapters by Pre Tobias Martin of Waterloo Bishop Freeman Rittenhouse spoke too Sacrement was Celebrated today W mostly fair very fine not so warm</p>
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<p>June 1914</p>
<p>Menno Burkholders & Matty were here to dinner Flavius Eva was here to supper Flavius & Fanny gave us a Call this evening</p>
<p>Whit Monday June 1st A Made a few new gates for back lane & back Orchard & he went to Markham PM J Cultivated Mangels & Corn W. cler & Cool NW wind</p>
<p>June 2 A carried Potatoes out of Cellar into Cider house J took grist Chop & got Mares shod he met with accident at the shop Benj'n was there with his Mare she got excited & sprung against J & Knocked him over & hurt his back Benj'n brought him home & we called Dr Dale he cupped him twice on his back & gave him some medicine W. very fine Cool Clear</p>
<p>3 A & Susanna went to David Groves barn raising Susanna staid J is going around he has some Pain yet he went to the raising awhile PM W. mostly Cloudy pretty strong East wind PM beginning to rain now at bedtime.</p>
<p>4 Boys Cut seed Potatoes AM A made drills for Planting them PM W. cloudy foggy misty AM pretty strong East wind PM did not rain much last night Johns back is not much better he is going around Choring Nancy is doing well</p>
<p>5 Boys planted Potatoes AM J helped a little A Cultivated Corn PM W. Clear pretty strong wind quite cold</p>
<p>6 A Cultivated Corn J took AB's Lizzie home & Came by David Groves & brought Susanna home AM then he scuffled Corn PM W. quite cool East wind</p>
<p>Sunday 7 A & Amelia went to meeting at Altona J went along as far as Henry's W. froze this morning a very heavy thunder storm came up after dinner some very heavy Claps no damage near here that we heard of but very heavy & welcome rain the Pond was getting low but it is filled & the creek is running fine</p>
<p>8 A dug gravel from Collins Pit on Pickering Townline J Chored W.very very warm warmest day so far we heard today about 3 or 4 buildings that were struck by lightning but did not burn up north near Stouffville.</p>
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<p>9 A drew gravel he brought home one load from {illegible} J Topped thistles I & Nancy went with him to Flavius AM W very warm yet but not as warm as yesterday</p>
<p>10 A hoed Mangels Benj'n & Wilfred helped awhile J took Cream & got Horse Billy shod AM he cut {illegible} corn PM W very fine pretty strong NW wind PM</p>
<p>11 Boys hoed Mangels Henry helped Benj'ns Wilfred helped too W. fine cloudy at times pretty warm A took 17 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove after super @ 21 cts</p>
<p>12 Boys finished hoeing Mangels after dinner then they helped Benj'n PM W. quite Cool pretty strong W west wind cler</p>
<p>13 A helped Benj'n AM he went to Scotts Barn raising on 3rd Con Scarboro PM J took cream this morning Willis came with him he stays J took grist Chop the he topped thistles W. Cler cool pretty strong NW wind PM Amelia took Susanna to Dr Dales AM with Horse Major</p>
<p>Sunday 14 A & Amelia went to Meeting at Widemans we were at home Henry's & Ernie Carl & Eva were here to dinner Joe & Anne & little Ada Barkey were here too W. Cloudy at times Cool NE wind but a fine day</p>
<p>15 A was at Benj'ns J took 3 Pigs to Markham & 2 for Benj'n they hitched together @ $7.50 per Cwt they weighed 263 lbs W. Misty Cler strong NW wind Cool sun warm</p>
<p>16 Boys Topped thistles J Cultivated Corn PM W. Cler Colder W wind I walked to Br C's AM</p>
<p>17 Boys scuffled Corn W. Cool pretty strong NW wind turned to S West towards evening</p>
<p>18 Benj'ns Fanny our Anne & Flavius Eva helped at house cleaning at our and boys made a Concrete watering Trough W. some warmer looks like showers tonight Beef ring opened today A took 14 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 21 cts per doz</p>
<p>19 Boys finished cement watering trough W. pretty strong wind from SW fine heavy rain very fine about noon freshened this up fine</p>
<p>20 A was at Henrys till about 4 PM J took grist & chored AM he went to Markham PM W. Cloudy at times sharp white frost last night not much damage</p>
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<p>June 1914</p>
<p>Sunday 21 J A Susanna & Amelia went to Elias's for dinner Nancy & I Kept house W. clear a little while this Morning a fine shower about 90 above then cloudy & slight drizzle & on all day Mild</p>
<p>22 A went to Toronto on Train J Chored & hoed Corn W. Cloudy drizzly rain at times AM Cler PM</p>
<p>23 A fixed Fire place in shop it was crumbling down J Chored & hoed Corn W. warm some fine showers</p>
<p>24 Boys hoed Corn AM J cut alfalfa south of bush PM W. quite warm strong NW wind PM & this evening some rain about noon a pretty heavy clap of thunder</p>
<p>25 A Tedded hay AM they raked & cocked it PM it is a good crop W. very fine & cler I & Nancy went to Elias's awhile AM J took 16 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove after supper @ 21 cts per doz</p>
<p>26 J took grist Chop A Cultivated Corn & then hoed J cut thistles Corn PM W. Cloudy at times looks like showers Cool NW wind Teenie Stover was here to dinner</p>
<p>27 Henry Came to help draw in hay J first took grist Chop then they took in 3 loads south of bush drizzly rain after dinner then they brought out the Concrete water Trough & placed it at the Pump drizzly light rain off & on all PM Wilbur & Ada came with Henry East wind now bedtime</p>
<p>Sunday 28 I Nancy & A went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by A Rittenouse sermon on St Luke 15 C by Levi Grove we had no company after dinner A & Amelia went to Peters for dinner W. Cloudy & a little drizzly AM some sunshine PM pretty heavy rain this evening there was some rain and a fine Clap of thunder last night</p>
<p>29 J went to Daniels to dinner we heard that his Eye was very bad but it is doing very well A Chored W. Cloudy drizzlying off & on all day</p>
<p>30 Boys Tedded & raked hay they turned out the Cocks & then drew it all in & raked it all over & took in the rakings there were 5 loads in all Frank Grove was here to dinner</p>
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<p>July 1914</p>
<p>Elias's children were here to supper</p>
<p>July 1st Boys finished hoeing Corn W. Dull & cloudy all day a very slight drizzle of rain not much more than a heavy dew</p>
<p>2 A & Amelia went to Kingston road to fish in Dead water got none they went with a great party of Cousins but the fish did not bite W. partly Cler a slight rain this Morning J finished hoeing Corn & scuffled some he took 18 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove this evening @ 21 cts per doz</p>
<p>3 Boys cut a little grass in swail north of Orchard drew home a lot of stove wood from bush & chored W. Mostly Cler Cool Air from East Susan Diller was here to supper</p>
<p>4 A took grist Chop & got some shoeing done at BS shop J helped at house work AM they took swail hay & 2 loads out of south part of meadow PM W. mostly cloudy sun warm air from East a slight sprinkle at sunset</p>
<p>Sunday 5 at home A & Amelia went to Meeting at Altona Elias's Made a Call PM W very fine cler day warm sun Cool Breeze from north Susanna is not well this evening</p>
<p>6 Boys cut most of grass in Meadow & hoed Mangels W. very very warm but a Breeze from East Louis Mayberry began work for Boys today</p>
<p>7 Boys finished cutting meadow except swail A hoed some Mangels they brought in a few loads out of meadow PM & cocked some W. very very warm Air from East</p>
<p>8 Boys worked at hay brought in loads I went to Ceder Grove & then went to Murisons for some butter W. very very warm & sultry looks like rain</p>
<p>9 Boys worked at hay cut some swail East of Orchard I walked to Teenie Stovers AM got very tired W very very warm Cool Breeze from East J took 18 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 21 cts per doz</p>
<p>10 Boys Cultivated Corn & finished hoeing Mangels W very very warm a Cool Breeze from East today but Calm & sultry tonight</p>
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<p>July 1914</p>
<p>July 11 A took chop & got Mares shod AM J Chored I took Susanna to Joes & left her there Boys Picked wild oats out of grain PM Amelia & Louis brought Susanna home PM W. looks like showers very very warm but a fine Cool Breeze from East turned to north towards evening pretty strong wind at times</p>
<p>Sunday 12 at home A & Amelia went to David Groves to dinner Elias & whole family were here to dinner W. Mostly cler & {illegible} warm a drizzly rain PM enough to lay the dust not so warm</p>
<p>13 J took cream A cultivated Mangels he Picked Wild Oats out of grain & J Cultivated Mangels PM W. Mostly cloudy quite warm East wind not strong A fetched 500 tiles from Cherrywood AM</p>
<p>14 Boys Picked wild Oats out of grain W. very very warm East Wind a foggy Mist drift up from the lake this evening</p>
<p>15 A went to Jacksons Point J took cream then he Chored & Cut some grass along young Ceder swamp & cut some weeds W. rather dull partly cloudy quite warm looked like showers but the kept off so far</p>
<p>16 Boys brought Colt home from Ormand's Pasture AM they Cut Engine wood PM I & Nancy went to Br C's to dinner W. very very warm looks like showers J took 17 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove after supper A Made new Pitman for Binder AM they Topped thistles in Pasture field PM W. quite warm a fine sprinkling of rain today but it {illegible} once again fine Cool air this evening Boys & girls went to Henrys after supper</p>
<p>18 J took cream A took grist Chop AM they Cut wood for Engine J brought Coal for the Threshing Engine PM W. very fine & cool fine Cool Breeze from N West a very welcome change</p>
<p>Sunday 19 at home Daniels & Hermans were here to dinner W. a very fine Clear day fine Cool wind from North not strong but fine & cool</p>
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<p>20 A took 5 Pigs 1090 lbs to Markham for Ferrier @ $84 @ $8.40 per Cwt AM J cut Corner in Wheat behind Cider house they cut about half of field PM W. fine Clear Cool North wind fine day for the horses on the Binder</p>
<p>21 Boys finished Cutting & shocking the Wheat it seems to be a good crop then they hoed a while in the Greystone turnips W.quite warm a few claps of thunder & a slight rain about 10 AM a strong NW wind PM</p>
<p>22 Boys went looking for a Beef Ringer they got none Henry's were all here to dinner W. partly cloudy warm sun</p>
<p>23 Boys Pitched straw out of barn & cleaned wheat for seed W. pretty warm began to rain slow & steady after 8 AM rained on more or less all day till about supper time a very welcome I think the ground is soaked not so warm J took grist Chop & took 15 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 22 cts PM</p>
<p>24 Boys went looking for a Beef Ringer this morning they got none J scuffled Mangels then they began Cutting Barley on Knoll awhile PM W. Cloudy at times pretty warm a slight little shower PM I went to Murisons for butter this morning</p>
<p>25 Boys finished Cutting Barley on Knoll & small piece in root field AM Benj'n & Wilfred & Geo Mayberry helped with team & they drew in 13 loads of our Wheat PM W. quite warm Cool NW wind</p>
<p>Sunday 26 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke part of 10 C by C Burkholder David Grovs Peter Burkholders & AB's Lizzie Mr & Mrs Wambolt & Delilah were here to dinner & Joes were here to supper quite warm a fine heavy shower of rain about 3 PM a few claps of thunder in the distance Henrys called a few minutes PM</p>
<p>27 Boys cut in Mixed grain in field north of Meeting house didnt finish rain stopped them a few times W. not so warm a fine shower A went after supper to help Cut</p>
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<p>much in Hebron & Cherrywood</p>
<p>28 J took grist Chop this Morning then he finished cutting field north of Meeting house A & Susanna went to Markham to Dentist AM A shocked grain PM W. Cooler East wind Mostly clear</p>
<p>29 I & Nancy went to Br N's Lizzie to dinner Boys took in last of Fall Wheat 2 loads then they cut over half of Pea & Oat field NE Corner field W. fine Cler cool Air warm rain</p>
<p>30 Boys helped Benj'n with team drawing in Wheat I & Nancy & Susanna went to Henry's to dinner W. fine Clear Air from East</p>
<p>31 Boys & Benj'n drew in Barley about 6 loads they finished cutting Mixed Peas & Oats & began behind barn W. pretty warm partly cloudy I went to Ceder Grove AM I took 17 doz Eggs @ 22 cts per doz</p>
<p>August 1st Boys Finished Cutting oats behind barn about 4 PM except about 10 Minute work when heavy thunder storm stopped them very heavy thunder strong wind north of us a nice shower the storm was strong at Benj'ns & further north it blew down a whole field of grain shocks at Benj'ns</p>
<p>Sunday Aug 2 I & Nancy & Susanna went to Elias's to dinner J & A went to Henry's to dinner W. not so warm some distant thunder PM some nice steady rain PM Willis came with the boys he will stay</p>
<p>3 Boys finished Cutting the harvest field below garden & East of Orchard W. cler Cool Air</p>
<p>4 Boys chored & let water out of Barnyard AM they drew dung onto Knoll with 3 teams Benj'n helped I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM W. fine clear</p>
<p>5 Boys helped Benj'n draw in with team AM A helped Thomas thresh PM J got barn ready for us to thresh tomorrow I asked P Gates to help W. clear warm air Cool Air from East</p>
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<p>Aug 1914</p>
<p>Stivens Machine Came this evening he bought our syndicate Machine & he will run it in this Neighbourhood</p>
<p>6 threshed AM fine crop of Fall Wheat very good sample & a load of Oats & some barley then they drew in a lot of oats Benj'n & his men helped W. pretty warm light wind from East</p>
<p>7 Boys drew in grain Benj'n & Men helped with team I went to Ceder Grove PM I took 12 doz Eggs @ 22 cts per doz we Called Dr Dales he came this evening Nancy is not well she is the same that she was when she was sick the last time Henry's all Called awhile this evening W. very warm Air from south & East there is a terrible war going on in Europe about all the Nations are mixed up in it bad the worst of it is that Great Britain & Germany are opposed to each other</p>
<p>8 Boys helped Benj'n draw in AM they drew in at home PM I took grist Chop to Davids with Horse Major this Morning W. pretty warm foggy & dull smoky Nancy is pretty smart</p>
<p>Sunday 9 A & Amelia went to Meeting at Widemans nobody here till about 4 PM a whole Auto Car full came from Markham H Wilson & Mrs Wilson & some More they staid about an hour W. quite warm a fine Breeze from East</p>
<p>10 Boys helped Benj'n to finish drawing in grain then Benj'n helped finish drawing in last of ours PM W. quite warm a very light little rain & a few claps of thunder last night looked a litle showery today J brought a bag of salt from Locust Hill this morning</p>
<p>11 J helped Alick Milroy thresh AM A took grist Chop AM & drew some dung onto Knoll AM J spread dung PM Amelia & Susanna went to Markham</p>
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<p>Aug 1914</p>
<p>AM with Horse Major W mostly clear quite cool N wind pretty strong</p>
<p>12 A took grist Chop then he spread dung J spread dung too A helped J McCreight thresh PM J Discked in Knoll PM I & Nancy went to Joes to dinner W. fine Cler nice & Cool</p>
<p>13 A helped P Gates thresh AM he hoed in headlands of Mangels J Discked in N East field I took 10 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove AM W. pretty warm AM Cooler PM some distant thunder PM a little rain this evening about enough to lay the dust Teenie Stover & Gertie Walker were here to dinner</p>
<p>14 Boys ganged on Knoll I took Susanna to Peter B's AM Amelia brought her home PM Daniels were here to supper W. fine Clear Cool Breeze PM very fine rain last night Puddles of Water in the road</p>
<p>15 A helped Elias draw in grain with team J ganged AM he took grist Chop PM & went to Cherrywood station for some visitors from Pennsylvania & took them to Thomas's W. very fine clear Cool NW wind</p>
<p>Sunday 16 at home A Amelia & Susanna went to B Dillers to dinner widow Mary & Leonard Hoover & family were here to dinner W. Cooler & a very fine rain nearly all PM Flavius & Fanny Called awhile after supper</p>
<p>17 J Plowed in sod in NW Corner field A took 5 Hogs 1030 lbs to Markham for Ferrier @ $9.00 per Cwt AM he Plowed too PM W a pretty heavy shower about noon pretty heavy distant thunder not very warm fine clear PM</p>
<p>18 Boys Plowed very near finished field Ernie & Carl & Benj'ns Wilfred helped Elias helped PM David Groves were here to dinner Albert Reesor brought Abraham Lehman from Pennsylvania & his wife to supper W. mostly clear a very heavy thunder storm passed over last night a very fine rain</p>
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<p>J Boyals barn was struck & burned down</p>
<p>19 J took cream they finished Plowing the sod A rolled it W. quite warm & clear I took Susanna to Teenie Stovers AM & brought her home PM</p>
<p>20 A harrowed in sod J ganged strip of barley stubble in root field this morning started to rain about 9 oclock rained more or less all day pretty fast awhile about noon J took grist Chop AM</p>
<p>21 Boys ganged behind Meeting Sheds & East of Orchard I went to Murisons for butter AM W. pretty warm & clear AM Cooler PM</p>
<p>22 Boys finished ganging field below garden J took cream this Morning & took 18 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 23 cts per doz A took grist Chop afternoon then harrowed below barn C Gayman & wife were here to dinner then I & he went to Hebron to half yearly Conference W. Mostly clear quite warm</p>
<p>Sunday 23 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he did not feel well remarks by A Rittenhouse sermon on St Mat 18th Chap by C Gayman Enos Nighswanders were here to dinner had a few Callers PM J A & Amelia went to Joes after supper W. warm South wind looked showry all day but did not rain</p>
<p>24 J Disked in sod AM he helped Elias draw in PM A helped Tweedie thresh AM he ganged PM I & Nancy went to Hermans to dinner W. very fine Clear day Cool Breeze from north</p>
<p>25 A helped Benj'n draw Manure all day with team J cut second crop grass at Benj'ns we make it on shares Susanna & Amelia went to Markham to Dentist AM with Horse Major W. clear Cool quite sharp this morning some frost in places</p>
<p>26 J took cream then he harrowed A Disked and cut Alfalfa south of bush Br inlaw Jesse Hoover was here to dinner W. quite sharp this morning Cool air from East</p>
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<p>Aug Sept 1914</p>
<p>August 27 J took grist Chop A harrowed AM they both helped Benj'n cock hay PM W partly cloudy Air from East Mary & Children were here today</p>
<p>28 A Plowed awhile in Wheat stubble J struck out some lands in NE corner field then Ernie came after dinner & they began to put in some Tiles in NW corner field J raked the Field south of bush where the Alfalfa was he got some rakings W. partly cloudy not very warm Benj'ns Vera was here to supper</p>
<p>29 Boys worked at drain J brought a load tiles before dinner it rained pretty heavy last night & some at times today the boys cleaned seed wheat when it rained it cleared up before sundown</p>
<p>Sunday 30 Thomas J & Amelia went to Henrys to dinner I had a very bad attack of Dysentary last night & today am very weak W. partly cloudy not very warm</p>
<p>31 Boys worked at drain AM J helped B Diller thresh & A finished drain PM W. Mostly cloudy thunder clouds going around went over the lake PM one Just now going but no rain here</p>
<p>Sept 1 Boys both Plowed till rain stopped them about 1100 then there was a very heavy rain a little while PM & a little distant thunder J went to Ceder Grove towards evening</p>
<p>2 Boys Plowed W. Cloudy with showers at times Anne Ramer came PM she stays all night</p>
<p>3 J helped Herman Plow all day A took grist Chop then he Plowed Susanna & Anne Ramer went to Joes to dinner & to Elias's to supper W. fine & clear till about 4 PM then a heavy storm of wind & very heavy rain came up some pretty heavy thunder but not very near J took 8 doz Eggs with him to Ceder Grove @ 24 cts</p>
<p>4 Boys Plowed AM they worked on sod PM W. very fine & Cool</p>
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<p>Sept 1914</p>
<p>Sept 5 Boys sowed Wheat AM had Benj'ns seeder J finished it PM NW field sod & Barley stubble about 13 acres Threshing Machine (steam) Came PM they cleaned out the Boiler W. clear quite Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 6 at home Flavius's & whole family were here to dinner Teenie Stover & Gertie Walker were here PM Daniels were here to supper W. rain last night cloudy AM a shower after dinner clear this evening</p>
<p>7 threshed a lot of grain AM the Machine ran right along with out a stop Boys Plowed PM W. quite Cool a pretty strong NW wind Clear all day</p>
<p>8 J took 4 Hogs to Markham for Ferrier 940 lbs @ $9.50 per Cwt AM then he Plowed A Plowed all day W quite Cool Henry's were all here to supper</p>
<p>9 Boys Plowed they finished the Wheat Stubble & began below garden W. quite Cool Clear Anne was here about all PM</p>
<p>10 J took grist Chop & took 9 1/2 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove @ 24 cts per A helped Benj'n draw dung W. Cler Cool Uriah Drudges were here all PM</p>
<p>11 Boys drew dung Benj'n helped with team Ernie helped too with team W. quite Cool Clear</p>
<p>12 Boys drew dung Benj'n helped AM Ernie helped all day W. clear sharp Air from N East Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 13 at home A & Amelia went to Menno Reesors to dinner nobody here all day very fine clear day Cool air from East</p>
<p>14 A helped Flavius draw dung J Plowed W. cler cool East wind</p>
<p>15 A helped Flavius draw dung J plowed at Benj'ns AM & began cutting feed corn PM Susanna & Annette went to Markham with Horse Major AM W. fine clear East wind</p>
<p>16 A helped Elias Barkey thresh J Plowed at Benj'n AM he plowed at home PM I & Nancy went to Elias's were there all day W. very fine warm & clear The War in Europe is going on with unabated fury Germany is opposed to Great Britain France & Russia</p>
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<p>the old Kaiser of Germany seems to be at the bottom of it he was beginning to oppress Belgium & Great Brittian would not Consent to that</p>
<p>17 J & A Plowed at Flavius's George Mayberry spread dung for us David N Reesor Came with his Automobile & took Nancy & I & Susanna to Daniels to dinner then we called awhile at Samuel Ramers & awhile at David Groves W. very fine clear warm day</p>
<p>18 Boys Plowed East of orchard I went to Murisons for Butter Nancy went with me to Teenie Stovers & staid till I came back W. very warm & clear</p>
<p>19 Boys Plowed I took 14 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 25 cts & got Horse Major shod on hind feet AM I went to Joes PM for Susanna's Bread & Butter PM W. quite warm air from East</p>
<p>Sunday 20 all went to meeting at Hebron J did not feel well & came home after sermon on St Mat 26 C by C Gayman & on St Mat 27 by A Rittenhouse then Br C administered sacrament David Groves and their Boys Johnny Ramers & Hermans Harvey were here to dinner & Thomas Dillers were here to supper W. Clear quite warm Carl & Eva Called PM</p>
<p>21 J took cream A cut nearly all the Ensilage Corn W. very very warm & close</p>
<p>22 A helped Gordon Dimma fill silo J finished cutting Ensilage Corn then he took grist Chop he Chored & got things ready to fill silo tomorrow if all goes well W. very very warm a strong south west wind through the day Calm this evening thunder clouds SW distant thunder & lightning over the lake at bedtime a very little rain</p>
<p>23 the hands came but there was a light drizzle of rain one pretty heavy shower some more showers PM but they got done this evening in time for supper now the ground is soaked & the air nice & cool</p>
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<p>There is a great change in the Air</p>
<p>24 A helped Thomas fill silo J helped W Petty they both Plowed PM Daniels were here to dinner W. fine & clear fine & Cool I took 6 doz Eggs to Ceder Grove AM @ 28 cts per doz very heavy showers after Dark</p>
<p>25 Boys finished Plowing field South & East of Orchard AM A helped A Dimma fill silo PM J began ganging in N East Corner field PM W. fine quite Cool</p>
<p>26 A helped A Dimma fill silo J took cream then he ganged W. sharp frost last night fine clear today warm sun cold Air</p>
<p>Sunday 27 I & Nancy J A & Susanna went to Henry's to a chicken roast to dinner W. a very fine day a Cool air from the north warm sun this is my 78th Birthday</p>
<p>28 J ganged A ganged AM he Pulled & dug a lot of Beans & Beets in the Mangel field & brought them home W. a very sharp frost last night Clear today</p>
<p>29 J cut Corn for Benj'n AM Wilfred ganged with our team J & A both helped fill silo at Rittenhouses & awhile at Benj'ns W. looked a little like showers PM warmer towards evening</p>
<p>30 J helped Rittenhouse fill silo AM he ganged PM A helped Benj'n AM & he helped J Murison PM W. clear Cool NW wind</p>
<p>Oct 1 A helped Flavius fill silo J went to Ceder Grove he took 9 doz Eggs @ 26 cts & went by Whitevale for Plow share he ganged PM W. Cool NW clear cool a slight frost last night</p>
<p>2 J & Nancy went to Br inlaw Samuel Hoovers he is not very well they staid to dinner A helped Flavius finish filling silo a few hours then he Picked snow Apples W. very fine cool clear day</p>
<p>3 A helped Pilkey finish filling silo then they started at J Beanes J took cream then he Plowed</p>
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<p>Oct 1914</p>
<p>I went to Joes AM then I got Horse Major shod on front feet & went to Murisons for Butter PM W. quite warm looks a little like rain</p>
<p>Sunday 4 at home AM I Nancy & Susanna went to Benj'ns PM for a few hours Br inlaw J Hoover came to supper W. fine clear A & Amelia went to Meeting at Widemans</p>
<p>5 A helped J Beans awhile filling silo then he helped N Burkholders till evening J ganged strip stubble in root field brought home some wood & chored W. quite warms looks a little like rain</p>
<p>6 Barkeys pulled nearly all our Mangels J took grist chop this morning then he drew in Mangels A helped Arthur Reesor fill silo AM then they drew Mangels with 2 teams W. mostly Cloudy cool Air from East</p>
<p>7 Boys drew in last of mangels loads then they drew home a few loads wood W. partly Cloudy cool we have 33 loads of Mangels</p>
<p>8 Boys drew out last of dung I went to Ceder Grove AM I took 7 doz Eggs @ 27 cts per doz W quite warm Air from South East Mostly Cloudy like showers going around this evening</p>
<p>9 Boys went to David Groves to dinner then they went to Markham PM Daniels were here to dinner W. foggy this morning Cleared up by noon fine shower PM quite heavy at times a little distant thunder quite warm today</p>
<p>10 Boys spread dung awhile then they ganged W some rain lat night foggy awhile heavy shower about supper time some distant thunder around west & over the lake pretty warm</p>
<p>Sunday 11 at home A & Susanna went to Hermans to dinner Benj'ns were here awhile PM W. clear cool a pretty strong West wind</p>
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<p>Oct 1914</p>
<p>Thanksgiving day 12 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Br C sermon on St Mat 6 C by A Rittenhouse we had a house full to dinner Daniel Ramers & Martin Henry's & a lot of callers PM the Boys Gathered a lot of Beechnuts PM they are a good crop this year Elias's & Joes came after dinner W. quite fine & clear cool Air</p>
<p>13 J ganged in Mangel ground A took grist chop then he ganged too W. a very sharp Chilly wind from NE clear</p>
<p>14 Boys ganged A helped Bob Milroy thresh PM W. pretty strong sharp Bitter East wind Clear</p>
<p>15 Boys Plowed A helped Flavius awhile Pulling Mangels then he Plowed too W. East wind a light drizzle like a fog some warmer J went to BS Shop he got some shoes set & took 5 1/2 doz Eggs @ 29 cts per doz</p>
<p>16 Boys Plowed in sod north of bush W. cloudy & a slight drizzle & light wind from East boys came home about 4 PM raining faster not cold raining faster bedtime</p>
<p>17 A took Susanna to Dr Dales AM he helped Flavius at Mangels PM J Chored then he went to Henrys to dinner then went to Judd sale near Mongolia W. fine Cloudy fogging a while this Morning fine Clear PM</p>
<p>Sunday 18 all went to meeting at Hebron remarks by C Gayman sermon on Ephesians 4 C by Levi Grove no visitors Jesse G Reesor was here to dinner he came from Cedar Grove W partly cloudy Mild</p>
<p>19 Boys to took grist Chop to Davids & went to Poll to vote on Hydro Electric Power Bylaw at D Ramers they Picked winter Apples PM W. quite fine Mostly Clear</p>
<p>20 Boys dug the Potatoes they are a very good crop we have 39 bags W. very foggy & misty & foggy a while this evening</p>
<p>21 J went to Locust Hill for Coal & Came by Whitevale for repairs for Harness A worked at a drain they Picked winter Apples & cut Engine wood PM W. fine quite warm</p>
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<p>Then</p>
<p>22 A worked at drain north of bush J brought load of tiles AM they both went to Frank Lees sale on 5th Con Pickering PM I & Nancy went to Susanna Dillers to dinner W. very fine & warm & clear like summer</p>
<p>23 Boys worked at drain AM J helped Alick Milroy thresh PM A finished the drain PM I took 5 1/2 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove PM @ 25 cts W. very fine clear Cool Air from East</p>
<p>24 A helped A Gates thresh J took grist Chop AM he Picked winter apples PM W. slight rain this Morning Cleared up Cooler through the day we Called Dr Dale today Nancy is not well he gave her some Medicine he thinks he can help her</p>
<p>Sunday 25 at home Joe & Anne were here to dinner W. Cler sharp Air from N East sharp frost last night some Ice</p>
<p>26 A helped Gates finish threshing AM J took Grist chop then he Plowed Boys both went to Elias for his raising PM W. Clear Cold wind from north sharp a few snow flakes PM</p>
<p>27 Boys Plowed W. very Cold pretty strong North wind froze pretty hard this is the 57th Anniversary of our wedding and I have never regretted it</p>
<p>28 Boys Plowed J took cream this Morning Herman helped Plow too W. pretty cloudy not so Cold out a Chilly Air from North</p>
<p>29 J took grist Chop this Morning then they Chored Put Tarpaper on a portion in Pig pen to make it warmer for the hens W. Mild cloudy rain all day not fast</p>
<p>30 Boys Picked winter apples AM they Plowed PM W. Cloudy AM Clear PM quite cool wind Machine came this evening we thresh tomorrow</p>
<p>31 finished Threshing till a little after 1100 the grain turned out very well then the Machine went to Benj'ns A went to help J took a grist Chop & went to Cedar Grove then he Picked some winter apples & took Anne home she was helping us today W. fine Clear sharp white frost this Morning A took Amelia home to stay.</p>
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<p>Sunday Nov 1 at home some of Benj'ns folks were here awhile W. Cloudy at times A pretty heavy shower towards evening some pretty heavy thunder not very near</p>
<p>2 J helped Benj'n thresh till about 4 PM A brought Eva Ramer from south of Bergeron she will work for us the Coming Winter the he put the Greystone turnips & when J came home they drew them in there were 4 loads W. clear strong N wind quite Cold</p>
<p>3 A helped Flavius thresh AM J Plowed A Blowed PM W cloudy AM fine clear warm PM</p>
<p>4 A helped Thomas thresh J Plowed W. Mostly clear a very strong SW wind very strong not very Cold but very strong Anne was here helping to sew</p>
<p>5 J Plowed A helped Thomas thresh awhile AM then he Plowed too they took in the feed Corn & some Apples PM W. clear cold north wind quite sharp</p>
<p>6 J Plowed A went to Pilkeys Plowing Bee on 3 of Pickering on the old Williamsburg place W. Clear Cool North wind I went to Murisons for Butter PM</p>
<p>7 A drew dung on NE Corner Field it is for next years root crop J took cream & then Chored A picked some Apples W. soft some drizzle AM at little distant thunder AM Blowed up Colder after dark</p>
<p>Sunday 8 at home Henrys all & Sarah Koch & Elias's were here to dinner W. partly clear a cold wind from the north</p>
<p>9 A brought some tiles this Morning then he put some in East of Willow trees in East end of big field J finished plowing Mangel ground & spread some dung they drew the winter apples into driving house I & Nancy went to Flavius' to a Chicken dinner W. Mostly Clear cool air sharp frost last night</p>
<p>10 J & Susanna went to Markham AM A put in some Tiles till storm stopped him Br N's Lizzie was here to dinner W. not Cold storm began after 1000 soft snow & drizzly rain raining yet from East bedtime</p>
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<p>Nov 1914</p>
<p>Wed 11 A finished putting in tiles J ganged in NE field then A ganged too W. fine cler AM some squaals at different times PM here was a bit of snow on the ground but it is all gone</p>
<p>12 Boys Plowed finished sod W. partly Cloudy sharp Air</p>
<p>13 Boys chored A got Horses shod & brought load coal from Locust Hill PM J brought load Chop W. soft snow & rain at times few inches snow this Morning about all gone this evening very strong North wind going down this evening getting a little Colder</p>
<p>14 A took grist AM he helped B Diller thresh PM J cleaned the Mouth of the Tile drain AM he brought some gravel for the hens PM W. Mostly clear raw sharp Air Frank & Mary Barkey were here to dinner</p>
<p>Sunday 15 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he has bad cold remarks by A Rittenhouse sermon on St Luke part of 10 C by Levi Grove no visitors after service W. rain from East all day steady pretty fast some times not very strong wind</p>
<p>16 A helped Benj'n & J helped wash AM he Made about a Barrel of Cider at Lapps PM W. raw cold SW to NW wind Mostly cler pretty cold this evening</p>
<p>17 Boys pulled down fence on south side of field where roots was then they Put on storm doors & cut a lot of feed W. very strong North wind with some squaals of dry snow very strong wind Cold</p>
<p>18 Boys Chored put on Overhead floor into henhouse AM A helped NB's thresh & J went to Ceder Grove PM W. cold raw Air partly clear flurries of dry snow Teenie Stover and her sister Barbara were here to dinner</p>
<p>19 J drew stove wood home out of bush A helped N Burkholder finish threshing till awhile after dinner then he helped J at wood W. partly cler Milder Amy Mayberry was here to dinner</p>
<p>20 Boys Chored around home put Apples down cellar AM Ernie helped them W. quite Cold froze hard looks as if was froze up for the winter</p>
<p>21 A helped J McCreight thesh AM</p>
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<p>J took cream in Alick Milroys place AM then A took grist Chop & J Chored PM W. mostly cloudy strong wind after dark I walked to Br C's AM he is not so well Dr Hare Called PM he says he caught cold</p>
<p>Sunday 22 at home nobody home all day J went to Henry's awhile PM A went to Elias's PM they were not at home W. mostly cloudy sharp Air ground white with snow this morning didnt thaw all day</p>
<p>23 J helped wash AM A Chored they worked in young Ceder Swamp PM W. very cold last night 8 above this Morning milder this evening Hermans were all here to supper</p>
<p>24 A helped Tweedie thresh J went to Cedar Grove AM he drew some rails off fence strip along south side of root field PM W. rather cloudy AM pretty strong south west wind PM Many squaals of sleet & rain PM I went to see Br C AM he is a little better his Cold is seated on his stomach he is a little better today he is in bed</p>
<p>25 J went to Markham he took cream with him AM they Chored PM W. quite Mild a strong west wind not cold frost coming out field Midday I walked to Br C's PM he was sitting up when I was there the Dr say he has La Grippe</p>
<p>26 A & Eva helped Benj'n kill hogs J drew rubbish off the fence W. quite Mild strong West wind quite strong PM</p>
<p>27 Boys cleaned off some stones & rubbish on the fence strip A took grist Chop PM W. very fine a clear pretty strong N Wind Boys drew off loose stones off field this Morning</p>
<p>28 A helped Benj'n till after dinner at Cistern J cleaned fence strip then they dug some Post holes Benj'n helped awhile W very hard frost last night raw East wind very hard frost White frost this Morning</p>
<p>Sunday 29 Boys went to Daniels to dinner I Nancy & Susanna went to Joes to dinner W very fine cler day rain East wind not strong heavy white frost this Morning</p>
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<p>Nov Dec 1914</p>
<p>30 Boys Chored J helped wash A dug Post holes East of dam Benj'n helped him awhile till about 9 AM it began to rain rained off & on quite heavy shower quite mild they cleaned the shop we are intending to butcher tomorrow if all is well</p>
<p>Dec 1 Killed 2 Hogs Benj'n & Fanny Flavius' Fanny & Ernie helped Herman & Lydia helped too Benj'n Wilfred & Hermans Harvey were here too for dinner W Mild cloudy & misty all day</p>
<p>2 Boys dug Post holes along south of root field Benj'n helped awhile W quite mild foggy & misty all day</p>
<p>3 A helped Herman Build Cement steps J Chored AM J took Nancy & I to Br C's this Morning Br C's about the same he got up while we were there he Mostly sits up all day then J went to a sale near Cherrywood Daniels were here to dinner then they went to Br C's & Came back here to supper W. cool & cloudy</p>
<p>4 A dug the whole garden J Chored AM he went to Pickering with a sample of Wheat they pay $1.15 W. partly cloudy sharp white frost last night</p>
<p>5 Boys cleaned Wheat AM A took 48 Bus to Pickering @ $1.15 PM J took grist Chop PM W. Mostly cloudy cool some frost last night</p>
<p>Sunday 6 at home Joes & little Ada Barkey were here to dinner W. mostly cloudy Cool rain Air from East</p>
<p>7 J helped wash AM A dressed a Calf AM they dressed a Pig & a lot of Chickens & J filled 2 Brls snow Apples PM they took all the stuff to Hermans after supper A & Herman intend to go to Toronto tomorrow W. mostly cler milder a raw Air from N East I walked to Br C's AM he is about the same he gets up about 1000 AM Elizabeth Martin from Waterloo was here to dinner</p>
<p>8 J went to Cedar Grove he took grist Chop along he Chored PM A went to Toronto with Hermans Harvey he took 2 Brls snow Apples @ $2.00 Each Pig 10.23 per Cwt W mostly cloudy raw NE air roads very good</p>
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<p>9 Boys Chored A brought a load of Coal from Locust Hill AM W. cloudy began to snow about 10 AM snowed quite fast More or less all PM not blowing Much this is my Nancy's 75th Birthday</p>
<p>10 Boys helped the girls patch the ceiling in the dining then they Painted it all the Ceiling J went to Ceder Grove for the Paint W. a few inches of snow looks like winter Flavius's boys Caught 12 Rabbits today</p>
<p>11 A helped the girls wash the wood work of the living room Benj'n helped J clean wheat PM W. like a real winter day Mostly clear sharp air pretty cold boys brought home some Oil cake from Locust Hill AM</p>
<p>12 A took 53 Bus Wheat to Pickering @ $1.15 AM J took grist Chop AM they went Rabbit hunting PM got W. sharp wintry Air very good Wheeling</p>
<p>Sunday 13 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Mat 11 C by A Rittenhouse Johny Reesors & their daughter Martha Levi Grove & wife & Franklin Grove were here to dinner Frank Grove was here to supper & I think he will stay all night W. cloudy all AM began to snow a light drizzle all PM snowing yet bedtime</p>
<p>14 J helped wash A Cleaned & Oiled Harness w. strong wind got up after dinner there was about 5 in of fresh snow it is drifting off the road quite Cold tonight</p>
<p>15 A went to Markham to Meet Dentist Franklin Grove went with him J Chored W. very Cold strong SW wind snow drifting some sleighs running</p>
<p>16 A helped Henry's Butcher J helped Mayberry Kill & dress a Pig PM W. Bitter Cold last night clear today very cold some sleighs running</p>
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<p>Dec 1914</p>
<p>17 A & Eva helped Flavius Kill hogs J Chored & went to Cedar Grove PM he took 11 fresh Eggs @ 4 cts Each W. fine Clear Cold SW wind</p>
<p>18 A took grist Chop J Chored they Cut willow trees into stove wood up near Pond PM W. fine Clear raw SW wind</p>
<p>19 Boys Chored AM J went to Murisons for Butter & to Joes for Bread I rode with him to see Br C he is not quite so well but he was up in his chair we got word today that Br inlaw M Nighswander died very suddenly today about 11 AM he will be Buried on Monday at 1:30 PM he had heart failure W. cloudy Mild began to snow at Breakfast & snowed a few in soft snow pretty fair sleighing</p>
<p>Sunday 20 at home M Barkeys & Elias's & Amy & Ada Mayberry were here to dinner W. clear sharp Air A took Susanna to Dr Dales AM she is not very well they went in Cutter</p>
<p>21 J & A went to Henrys to dinner then they went to Funeral of Br inlaw M Nighswander he was Buried at Altona W. about 5 in of snow last night some squaals AM pretty strong south East wind drifting some PM not very Cold J helped wash AM</p>
<p>22 Henrys all came this Morning we Picked a lot of Geese & Chickens Henry & Sarah helped W a strong SW wind drifting some A took some Geese & Chickens to Barkys this evening they take them to Toronto</p>
<p>23 A took cream then went to Markham with 3 Geese for H Wilsons J Chored they both went to Benj'ns awhile PM W mostly clear a cold West wind PM</p>
<p>24 Boys cleaned Henhouse & Chored AM J took load chop & went to Cedar Grove PM W. Mostly cloudy slow calm drifting snow</p>
<p>Christmas Day 25 A went to Meeting at Hebron I & Nancy did not like to go & J stayed at home with us Daniels came here AM & staid W. very very Cold & cler it was down to about 7 deg below zero up through the day down again this evening</p>
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<p>26 Boys Chored A went to Funeral of W Murisons wife she was Isabel Duncan she lived near Agincourt J sorted some apples PM we heard today that Joseph Groves died this Morning he has been sick a good while he will be buried on Monday at Widemans W. Cold this Morning fine & clear it seems Milder away above Zero</p>
<p>Sunday 27 at home J A & Eva went to Daniels to dinner Benj'n & family were here a few hours PM W not very Cold but a raw sharp wind from SW</p>
<p>28 A Chored J went to Funeral of Joseph Groves he went to the house he did not go to the Graveyard Elias's family were here Elias & Mary went to the funeral W not Cold Mostly Cloudy a raw damp Air from S West</p>
<p>29 A went to Markham to Meet the Dentist J helped wash AM they chored PM W. a raw East wind AM began to snow at noon very fast damp snow like sleet this evening not Cold</p>
<p>30 A brought 2 loads Coal from Locust Hill J got Horse Billy shod & Chored W Mostly Cloudy pretty strong NW wind getting Colder</p>
<p>31 Boys chored J took 4 bags Wheat to Whitevale PM & exchanged it for four W. fine & clear sharp Air</p>
<p>Jan 1st 1915 at home David Groves & family were here to dinner W. mostly Cloudy sharp raw Air Mostly from S East</p>
<p>2 Boys Chored J took Eva home PM Old Horse Major took sick spell this evening we Called Dr Armstrong he came & gave him some Medicine he thinks he will get better W. some snow this Morning & AM strong NW wind PM quite strong at spells getting Colder</p>
<p>Sunday 3 at home Elias's were here to dinner W. partly clear sharp air from N East PM old Horse Major getting better</p>
<p>4 A took 8 Pigs 1460 lbs to Markham for Ferrier @ 7.25 per Cwt AM J took grist Chop W Milder partly cloudy</p>
<p>5 A Chored J took 2 dozen & 10 Eggs to Cedar Grove @ per doz PM & went to Murisons for Butter PM Anne was here today helping the girls</p>
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<p>Jan 1915</p>
<p>we Called Dr Dales PM Nancy is not well he gave her some Medicine he says she needs toning up J bought 7 Pigs off Bismark Reesor @ 18 dollars white hoar frost this Morning</p>
<p>6 Our family were all home today we had roast Geese & Chickens W Cloudy all day a slight drizzle started aout 3 PM quite Mild there were 43 of us altogether besides the hired girl Eva Ramer</p>
<p>7 Boys went to Bismark Reesors AM brought the 7 Pigs that J bought the other day they are fine ones W. a very strong SW wind very strong at times getting Colder the sleighing is very thin in some places</p>
<p>8 Boys heard this Morning that the barn on the {illegible} farm was burned this morning at 3.00 an including 30 head of Cattle 5 horses & a {illegible} Bus of grain they are on the {illegible} of the {illegible phrase} J brought some gravel for the hens A Chored W. Cloudy sharp Air</p>
<p>9 Boys Chored A went to Cedar Grove PM W. partly clear not very Cold</p>
<p>Sunday 10 All went to Meeting at Hebron {illegible} except J remarks by Levi Grove Sermon on St Luke part of 27 C by Bishop Ezra Martin from Waterloo {illegible lines} after {illegible} Bishop Esra Martin {illegible lines} from Waterloo & Abraham {illegible} Joes to supper White hoar frost this Morning</p>
<p>11 A took 6 Pigs to Markham 1150 lbs for Ferriers @ $7.40 the he {illegible line} to dinner & brought a Cow home in the sleigh {illegible} not cold there is pretty good sleighing yet</p>
<p>12 A went to Markham to meet Dentist J took Susanna to Elias's this Morning & brought her home this evening little Anne is sick W. clear a raw East wind</p>
<p>13 Boys chored & brought home from the woods A took {illegible} by the {illegible} PM</p>
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<p>Jan 1915</p>
<p>Eva brought Susanna home this evening little Anne is some better W. fine bright & clear raw wind from East</p>
<p>14 Killed big Pig Benj'n & Flavius's Fanny & Ernie helped W. quite Mild pretty strong SW wind thawing a little little Anne Barkey is a little better</p>
<p>15 A took a lot of sausage to Markham to sell there he went to David Groves to dinner & staid & helpd them to Pick Chickens PM J Chored & he took Nancy to Elias's PM to see little Anne she is pretty sick yet but has a chance of recovering W. pretty cloudy a raw N Wind not thawing much</p>
<p>16 J took grist Chop they Chored PM J took Eva home PM W. cloudy strong East wind PM not thawing much</p>
<p>Sunday 17 at home Joe & Anne Amelia Ernie & Carl were here to dinner W. mostly cloudy AM clear PM thawing some a shower of rain last night Sleighing getting thin</p>
<p>18 J helped wash AM A Chored J brought some cotton seed from Locust Hill PM W. Mild a steady fall of pretty soft snow AM & a litle all PM it {illegible} sleighing pretty well there is some {illegible} in most places</p>
<p>19 J took grist Chop AM he went to MacIntosh sale PM A went to Dentist AM he brought home Chop PM W. Mild a {illegible} snow last night fine & clear {illegible} for sleighing the man were here to supper little Anne Barkey is doing well</p>
<p>20 Boys Chored A brought Anne Barkey to help Nancy to sew J took her home after dinner W. sharp Air mostly cloudy</p>
<p>21 Boys Picked about 3 doz Chickens J took them to W. Barkeys they take them to Toronto J took 3 doz & 10 Eggs to Ceder Grove PM W about 31 per doz W. partly clear quite cold strong N wind</p>
<p>22 A went to J Boyds Bee to draw gravel J went to Cedar Grove AM {illegible line} W quite cold 8 deg below this Morning {illegible} pretty strong N East wind got {illegible} quite cold tonight</p>
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<p>Jan Feb 1915</p>
<p>23 A took grist Chop J went to M Barkey AM then both went to Cedar Grove PM to see a Hockey play W. Mostly Clear a sharp winter day</p>
<p>Sunday 24 at home J A Susanna & Eva went to Benj'ns to dinner W. cler sharp Air very fine winter day I & Nancy were alone all day</p>
<p>25 Boys Chored W. pretty Cold heavy fall of snow nearly all AM not drifting much about six inches fell</p>
<p>26 A went to Markham to Dentist J helped wash AM they chored PM W. a very fine Clear day Sharp air Henrys were all here to supper</p>
<p>27 A took cream AM J brought Butter from Murisons & then both Chored PM W. clear sharp winter day David Groves Called a little while PM little Anne Barkey is getting better slowly</p>
<p>28 A Chored he has a bad Cold J Chored AM he took 5 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove PM @ 28 cts per doz W. cler quite cold NW wind quite cold this morning</p>
<p>29 Boys Chored J walked to Elias's PM little Anne is some better W. cler very sharp SW Air very cold</p>
<p>30 A took cream J Chored A went to see a Hockey Match PM W. {illegible} a very Calm & quite Cold</p>
<p>Sunday 31 at home little Anne Barkey was here all day W. Milder snow from East nearly all day</p>
<p>Feb 1 Boys brought a load of Brewers grain for Cow feed from Cherrywood AM A took load Chop PM W. Cold N East wind pretty strong this evening about 4 in snow last night some rain too but it Keeps the {illegible} this was the day for the Trustee Meeting at Hebron but I did not go it was too windy</p>
<p>Candlemas day 2 Boy Chored W. snow snow drifting from East Changed from West {illegible} not very strong wind not very Cold did not see a team on raod all day the snow is very</p>
<p>3 Boys helped shovel snow there are some drifts in places James Milroys widow died on {illegible} was buried this PM Boys went to the funeral</p>
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<p>W. a very fine clear day sharp {illegible} quite cold 4 Boys Chored & sorted apples w. mostly cloudy a little snow at times pretty sharp Air from West</p>
<p>5 Boys took some lard to Cedar Grove & sold it @ {illegible} AM they Chored PM W. mostly cloudy Air from East getting warmer a few squaals of sleet & snow PM Showers of rain after dark</p>
<p>6 Boys helped shovel snow at Hebron awhile AM A took grist Chop PM I rode with him as far as Br C's to see him he is improving a little {illegible} I think he is up every day so far W. Mild soft thawing a little</p>
<p>Sunday 7 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Levi Grove sermon on St Mat part of 22 C by A Rittenhouse {illegible} Hermans & Joe Barky Menno Burkholder & Matty were here to dinner Henrys Called awhile PM W. quite Mild Mostly cloudy</p>
<p>8 A helped wash J Chored AM they both went to Bennets sale north of Cedar Grove PM W. mostly cler pretty strong SW wind PM & this evening</p>
<p>9 Boys ripped out some stuff for some new gates & Chored W. clear very cold Bitter NW wind</p>
<p>10 A took cream & May to get shod J went to Locust Hill with R Milroy AM they chored PM W quite cold this morning getting Milder fast PM</p>
<p>11 Boys Cleaned last of Fall Wheat a good load Ernie helped {illegible} they chored PM Evas Father & sister here to dinner W. a pretty strong NW wind some drizzle awhile PM thawing fast quite Mild J took 5 doz Eggs {illegible} J James took 8 doz Eggs 30 cts per doz he comes for them every {illegible} one Barrel of Apples @ $2.25 for Spies A took 51 Bus Wheat to Whitevale AM @ $1.00 per Bus J went to Markham PM Susanna & Eva went {illegible} to Elias with old Horse Major W. very fine Mild {illegible} day</p>
<p>13 Boys Chored AM A took Chop then he drew some {illegible} G Beatty PM W. Cooler pretty strong wind from East Susanna & Eva went to Joes with Horse Major</p>
<p>Sunday 14 I Nancy & Susanna were alone J & A went to Henrys to dinner W. Mostly cloudy Bright sunshine at times bu {illegible} at times {illegible} quite mild</p>
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<p>Feb 14 A took 6 hogs 1240 lbs to Markham for Ferrier AM 7.50 per Cwt A he Chored J went to Frank Reesors at B{illegible} to buy {illegible line} W. Mostly cloudy {illegible rest of line}</p>
<p>16 A dressed slabs for wire fence J Chored & brought some gravel for the hens PM W. Mostly clear Cool Air from the west thawing in the sun</p>
<p>17 Boys cut down some trees on west side of lane that were too crowded A went to Cedar Grvoe PM he got Horse Sandy shod we Called Dr Dale this Morning Susanna is not well he Came PM he say there were symptoms of Pneumonia he says she Must stay in bed a few day W. Misty clear Cool NW wind the snow is going in a {illegible} there was a Naval Battle {illegible} a great Victory for the British</p>
<p>18 A went to {illegible} AM J Chored Esther {illegible} & Lizzie were here to dinner Susanna is a little better but is not very well yet {illegible 2 lines} took {illegible} doz Eggs</p>
<p>19 Boys cut Elm trees {illegible} north of Pond W very clear & fine sharp Air Dr Called PM Susanna {illegible}</p>
<p>20 Boys Chored A has bad cold J went to Markham for B{illegible} Bright & clear very fine day {illegible} from East Susanna is about the same</p>
<p>Sunday 21 at home Benj'n Tilman Flavius Amelia Ernie Carl & Eva {illegible} to dinner Esther & Mary & little Anne were here to supper little Anne {illegible} W. a very bright & clear day sharp Air from East</p>
<p>22 A went to Markham AM they cut a little strip wood out of {illegible} Called Dr Dale this Morning he came PM Susann is not so well {illegible} pretty {illegible} W Mild Cloudy all day a slight drizzle at times PM Snow going J helped wash AM</p>
<p>23 Boys helped Henry Clean {illegible} some Oats Henry came little {illegible} & Anne {illegible}</p>
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<p>{illegible line} W began {illegible} rained {illegible line} Henry {illegible} take the Oats with him on account of {illegible}</p>
<p>24 A has bad Cold J went to Joes & Chored AM he went to Arthur Reesors sale awhile PM W quite Mild drizzle off & on Misty all day cloudy all day the wind Picked up a little at noon {illegible}</p>
<p>25 A not quite better yet J Chored & put Brine on Pork of last Pig we Killed he went to Ceder Grove after supper W. pretty strong NW wind squaals of soft snow & rain awhile Blowed up strong wind quite Cold this evening J Jarvis got 9 1/2 doz Eggs 28 cts</p>
<p>26 Boys chored W. a very strong NW wind all day some squaals of snow very strong wind last night oo not so strong this evening</p>
<p>27 Boys Chored W. quite {illegible} strong N Wind wind all day</p>
<p>Sunday 28 at home little Frank Barkey was here all day W. Cold pretty strong N West wind all day there is pretty good sleighing</p>
<p>March 1 A helped Herman in stable J helped in AM W. fine bright cler day sharp Air from N west</p>
<p>2 J went to Stouffville PM for {illegible} for Gasoline Engine A Chored W pretty {illegible} wind from NW squaals of snow at times</p>
<p>3 A helped Thomas Butcher J took Cearm {illegible} W. quite Cold pretty strong NW wind clear</p>
<p>4 Boys Sawed old rails into stove wood {illegible} Susanna Herman & most of family were here to {illegible} W very fine clear day sharp Air</p>
<p>5 A took grist Chop to Davids PM they gathered some limb wood in bush Henry was here for some seed PM W. mostly clear strong East wind PM Cooler</p>
<p>6 A took Cearm then they chored helped some in {illegible} W began to snow from East Early this morning pretty heavy all day soft heavy {illegible} snowing yet bedtime</p>
<p>Sunday 7 A & Eva went to Meeting at Hebron Nancy & I have bad Cold didnt {illegible} Flavius & Fanny Willis & Ada were here to dinner Henrys called awhile PM Thomas {illegible} whole family called after {illegible} fine & clear {illegible}</p>
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<p>{illegible} young folks were here for supper {illegible} Chored A went to Cedar Grove PM the Boys Called Dr Dale this Morning he Came PM to see me I had a pretty bad night he gave Medicine {illegible} told me to take a good rest W. fine & clear day but {illegible} cold N wind not strong</p>
<p>9 Boys gathered wood in old bush W. a very fine clear day quite Mild snow thawing sleighing {illegible}</p>
<p>10 Boys worked in bush AM they went to Funeral of W {illegible} of Locust Hill PM W. a very fine clear day the sun thawed some but a raw sharp Air</p>
<p>11 Boys chored J took grist & went to Cedar Grove J Jarvis took 17 doz Eggs @ {illegible} per doz W very bright {illegible} sleighing is getting thin</p>
<p>12 Boys Chored & gathered wood Herman's Lydia & little Frank were here to dinner J took {illegible} Eva Ramer here to stay {illegible} {illegible} to stay awhile he has {illegible} W quite Cold sleighing going Amelia came to stay</p>
<p>13 Boys sawed wood in bush Henrys came he {illegible} children all except Ada came this Morning {illegible} sharp air sun thawing</p>
<p>Sunday 14 Boys {illegible} to Flavius to dinner W. fine clear day {illegible} about gone snow going fast strong wind {illegible}</p>
<p>15 J helped wash AM he went to Armstrongs Locust Hill for 3 {illegible} PM A took cream {illegible} Bright clear thawing fast</p>
<p>16 A worked at {illegible} J went to sale on 7th Con Markham got nothing W very Cold N wind sun thawing</p>
<p>17 Boys Chored went to sale on the old {illegible} farm W. clear quite {illegible} Air quite Cold Mary & Children were {illegible} to dinner Elias went to sale</p>
<p>18 A done some Carpenter work for A Milroy J Chored W. Clear pretty Cold went to H{illegible} PM W. fine clear Bright sun sharp Air {illegible} bush AM</p>
<p>20 A helped A Milroy till {illegible} AM J took grist Chop AM they worked in J took grist Chop AM they worked {illegible} PM W {illegible} Cold a wind sun thawing</p>
<p>Sunday 21 {illegible} sent for Dr Dale this evening Nancy is sick {rest of page illegible}</p>
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<p>22 Boys worked in bush Nancy in bed all day she is not suffering very much Dr says {illegible} AM they cut wood in bush PM W. fine clear pretty strong NW wind Nancy doing pretty well but {illegible}</p>
<p>23 Boys Chored cut wood in bush Nancy in bed but doing pretty well Boys called Dr this Morning I have very bad cold in head W. Mild soft Boys cut wood in bush AM A went to Funeral of D G{illegible} PM he was Killed at {illegible} Factory at Locust Hill working on Tuesday {illegible} down the {illegible} the waggon Box {illegible} {illegible} put & was {illegible} Killed W. fine strong cold {illegible} wind sharp frost last night James took 22 doz Eggs @ 16 cts per doz</p>
<p>Sunday 28 at a lot of the Children were here to dinner & some Just made a Call W. clear thawing fast Nancy in bed yet but doing well My Eyes are very weak my Cough was pretty bad last night out it is some better today</p>
<p>29 Boys Cut wood W pretty strong very cold {illegible} Called him for {several lines to faint to decipher} but seems to be doing well I am pretty well too but have a spell of coughing at times</p>
<p>Tues 30 Boys C{illegible} & Chored W. clear strong North wind strong</p>
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<p>Nov 30 {illegible} A & Amy helped Benj'n Kill hogs J Chored took grist Chop to Davids PM W. cloudy raw Wind</p>
<p>Dec 1 Boys drew wood into shed & Chored A went to Markham PM A worked in stable W. Cloudy little light snow this evening Mild very good Wheeling the line of the CPR has been located it runs not {cut off} the north of the CNR there were about 20 {illegible} Encamped in Thomas's bush for a few weeks to the other day & went near Whitby</p>
<p>2 Boys went shooting Rabbits AM brought one home A went to Markham PM J Chored Eva was here to dinner Benj'ns Fanny & Wilfred were here PM W. pretty sharp Cloudy AM there awhile PM</p>
<p>Sunday 3 A & Susanna went to Dillers to dinner Nancy & J & I were at home W. quite Cold about 9 deg above this Morning Cold</p>
<p>4 Killed our 2 Big hogs Flavius & Fanny Benj'n helped they were very fat & heavy W. partly cloudy cler sharp partly Cold</p>
<p>5 A worked at Thomas {cut off} Chored & salted Pork AM he & Susanna & Amy went to Funeral of Donald Reesor's wife at Hillards PM W. fine cler a raw West wind</p>
<p>6 A went to Markham AM J Chored Henry Willis & Ada were here to dinner W. very fine clear like Indian Summer thawing in the sun but not in the shade very good Wheeling</p>
<p>7 A helped Benj'ns cut straw J Chored Daniels here to dinner W. very fine thawing some</p>
<p>8 A worked stable J helped Thomas drive a Bull home from 2nd Con Pickering AM he took Chop & got Billy & Major shod PM W quite mild partly Clear thawing</p>
<p>9 Boys worked at stable W. very Misty & cloudy a little {cut off} at times Thomas's Adeline was here awhile PM this is Nancy's 72 Birthday</p>
<p>Sunday 10 at home Elias were here to dinner W. very Mild & foggy all AM clear at times roads quite sloppy looks {cut off}</p>
<p>11 Boys worked at Engine they have it running {cut off} to Ceder Grove PM W. very foggy AM {cut off } slow & steady all PM not Cold Almost {cut off} came today she stays all night</p>
<p>12 {cut off} took Thomas's Milk to Cherrywood S{illegible} {cut off} sends it to Toronto J brought a Barrel of {cut off} Thomas {illegible} Kept a few {illegible} for {cut off} {illegible} Collins here today at {illegible} cut off.</p>
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<p>Boys chored J went to Nash's sale near Armadale PM slight frost last night W. clear nearly all day</p>
<p>14 Boys drew straw out of East barn into west barn AM they went to {illegible} east of Joseph Collins PM W. Mild partly cler sharp white frost last night</p>
<p>15 Boys chored A took grist Chop he took 2 doz Eggs to Cedar Grove @ 40 cts per doz W. pretty Cler Mild</p>
<p>16 Boys Cut feed wood in bush AM {illegible} new Engine awhile PM W. Cloudy soft snow PM N Came to stay all night</p>
<p>Sunday 17 all went to meeting except J he did not feel well remarks by C Burkholder sermon on Romans 9 C by Joseph Wismer from Vineland Amelia Ernie & Carl were here to dinner Joe & Anne were here to supper W. partly cler some frost last night roads bad Daniels made a short call PM</p>
<p>18 Boys Picked {illegible} of Chickens Carl was here PM he took grist Chop W. Cloudy cold frozen pretty hard Herman was here to dinner</p>
<p>19 Boys got a lot of Chickens & 9 Geese Henry & Willis were here helped J went went to Isaac Reesors & got a fine Gander Flavius' Fanny was here PM helping W. sharp Air cloudy at times</p>
<p>20 J went to Ceder Grove AM he Chored PM a went to Toronto with Billy on Democrat he took 5 Geese @ 14 cts per lb Roosters lbs @ 14 cts a Hens lbs W. sharp clear Air pretty cold</p>
<p>21 A took 2 Geese {illegible} Wilsons lbs @ 14 cts he went to Daniels to dinner he got one there to Br{illegible} J Chored W. Cold raw East wind {illegible} drizzly PM Teenie Stover was here to dinner {cut off} took grist Chop to Whitevale J Chored W. Misty cloudy a slight drizzle all PM</p>
<p>23 A took cream J {cut off} they cut up old Apple tree PM W. cloudy all day {cut off} a little last night</p>
<p>Sunday 24 I & Nancy went to Joes to dinner J A & Susanna went to Flavius to dinner Esther & little Frank Came to stay all night W. cloudy</p>
<p>Sunday 25 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J {cut off} home to helped the woman to fix for dinner {cut off} Levi Grove sermon on St Luke part of {cut off} we had our annual Christmas dinner were here all well & hearty W. mild & {cut off} thawing a little we had 2 fat Geese & {cut off}</p>
<p>26 J helped wash A Chored J went to {cut off} pine roots at Flavius PM W. pretty Clear frost last night</p>
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Benjamin Reesor (1836-1917)
1867 Diary
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers
January 1. 1867 Went to JB's were not at home there went to S. Lehmans. W pretty cold
sleighing. poorly
2 Helped F Reesor saw shingle timber AM helped BR C kill a beef PM W. pretty Cold, clear
4 Cleaned barley W. pretty Cold
5 Finished cleaning barley AM drew a load of bolts PM W. Mild cloudy
6 Sunday 6 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 2nd C by
Rev H Barkey Went to F Reesor's after service W. mild cloudy
7 Went to JB. and to Municipal Election at Mangolia (late Californiay) Voted for HP Crosby
for Reeve WM Batton and J Robinson for Deputy Reeves and W Eakin and P Wilmot for
Councillors W. Mild Clear Sleighing not very good
8 Helped CB kill Beef and hog W, pretty Cold Clear
9 Went to School Meeting in Scarboro AM in Markham PM W mild.
10 Went to Finlan's W. Some snow, sleighing pretty fair. W. mild
11 Killed pig and beef W. Mild a little snow PM
12 drew wood for RW AM. I and RW cut some Lim {limb} wood PM W. Cold
Jan Feb 1867
Sunday 13 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by R. H Barkey sermon on {blank} by Br. C
Visitors after service Br inlaw M. Neighwards and family W. stormy this morning pretty Cold
today
14 took straw for RW AM drew shingle timber PM
15 drew 3 shingle lods W. very Cold froze my toe
�16 drew 2 do do and 1 sawlog W. Milder Flavius here tonight RW. helped thresh at Hoover's
for me yesterday and Isaac today
17 Went to Michael {Foits?} and I got mare shod {wi?} village W. stormy snow
18 drew 2 shingle logs W. very Cold Sleighing good
19 Drew some wood and brought home some shavings from Pilkey's W. very Cold, Clear
Sunday 20 Went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 3rd C by Re
H Barkey went to J Stover's after Service. W. Milder .AM stong East wind coming home. very
unpleasant
21 Shoveled snow AM Went for Dr. Mc PM Flavius is sick Dr says he has Croup and
Diptheria W. snowy about 15 inches fell last night Roads heavy
22 chored Dr was here this evening baby is better W. cooler
23 Chored. F inlaw's were here. I went to JD's PM W. Cooler PH Kamer and family were
here this evening W. mild clear Daniel Schmau died last night of Cancer on the face
24 I went to funeral of Daniel Schmau with Br C Sermon on 7 C Rev. 13 V to end of chap. in
German by Rev H Barkey. in English by R. P Colier W. Mild
25 Drew a load of bolts JB and wife were here W mild Commenced to snow from East about
3 PM
26 Chored AM I and Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM W. mild a little soft
Sunday 27 at home Br S's were here W. mild. windy tonight
28 Helped Br. C thresh W. Mild
29 Helped Br.C thresh AM and awhile PM and drew a load of wood W. Mild
30 Took family to JD's and drew wood brought them home this evening W. pretty cold
31 drew some wood AM Helped Br S kill a beef PM W. mild
�February 1 Helped RW Clean Oats AM Chored PM W. Some rain. and heavy thaw last night
snow soft
2 Candlemas day Cleaned Oats AM and some peas PM and I went to Cedar Grove Mild this
evening W. Mild Cloudy AM Snowstorm from East PM, sleet this evening
Feb 1867
Sunday 3 at home J Storey and wife were here W. mild, snow this evening
4 Went to Cedar Grove Mills this morning and to Meeting house to appoint trustees AM.
SImon Hoover and wife were here i took some straw fir RW this evening W. mild snow from
east [illegible]
5 Helped CB to thresh W. Mild, a little snowy
6 Took 38.10 lbs peas to dufins Creek Station @ 68 per bus. Went to AB's tonight. were not
at home W. Clear
7 Took my Mother to Br. S's this morning. Sorted some turnips in Cellar AM. Commenced to
rot took a load of bolts and brought Mother home PM W. fine clear
8 Chored Took Mother and Sissy to Br C's AM Split wood at Meeting house and CB sprayed
pigs PM Went to Ab's This evening W. very fine clear
9 Chored. W. Mild Storm of snow from north
Sunday 10 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 15C 21 V to end
of Chapter by Rev H Barkey. W wind from north roads drifted
11 drew 2 loads bolts W. Cold
12 drew 1 load bolts and 1 shingle log W. thawing went to JN Royman's cheese Meeting at
Peters Church this evening
13 Went to Br S's to help to thresh Machine did not come until noon rained PM did not thresh
14 I and RW Cleaned 86 1/2 bus peas. W, warm cloudy Rev T Moyer was here awhile this
evening
�15 Went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Rv H Barkey Sermon on {blank} by Rv T
Moyer Went to F inlaws after service W. Cloudy Mild
16 Chored and went to Funeral of R Burrowsat Scotch Church on 11th Con W. rainy AM
Clear PM
17 Went to Br N's W. Mild. Clear thawing sleighing going
18 Helped to dig grave for Lucy Stover at Hebron and attended funeral Sermon in German by
H Barkey and Revd T Moyer and in English by A Ranner W. fine clear
19 Helped Br. S thresh AM Took 12 bus grist to Major Mills PM W. Clear Old Cris Stover and
wife {Geanny and {Ulrey?} and Matty Shank were here tonight
20 Drew a Shingle log AM Went to Major Mills PM W Cold
21 Did not do much got bad cold W. Wind and some snow from East
22 I and Br S took 85 bus peas to Fmans bay @ 65cts per b W, pretty Cold Clear
Feb March 1867
23 Cleaned Wheat for Mother & R W. AM took it to Major Mills PM. W Cloudy AM heavy
squals of snow PM Br inlaw Saml. Hoover & wife come here to stay over night.
Sunday 24 at home JB and wife were here today We all went to CB's tonight W. pretty Cold
Clear
25 Went to Br inlaw MN.'s and to Oat Mill at Claremont and Tailor, but he was not at home
W. SHarp Clear
26 Chored and drew wood. AB's were here tonight W clear
27 I and my Mother went to JB's there I and JB went to Stouffville for my watch and a clock
for My Mother W. Clear
28 Helped Br C draw shingle bolts W. warm Clear sleighing going
March 1 1867 Helped Br C draw bolts am killed a calf PM Went to Br S's this evening W.
warm roads going. Some lightning and rain this evening
�Sunday 3 Went to Meeting at cedar Grove remarks by Br C. Sermon on St John 3 hap by
Rev H Barkey W. very Cold snow from east this PM
4 Didn't do much AM Cleaned some tailings PM Flavius was taken sick yesterday afternoon
had fits last night Doctor was here this morning. was bad again this evening J R and wife
were here awhile this evening. Mrs Burkholder was here all night a little snow last night W.
clear
5 Went to Cedar Grove Mills AM I and RW. sawed some logs PM W. fine clear
6 Went to Cedar Grove Mills AM I and RW Cut some logs and took him some straw PM W.
pretty cold
7 Cleaned Peas. W. Snow from east nearly all day
8 Had small bee to draw Sawlogs. drew 13 and 1 shingle log W. Clear thawing
9 I and Br. S took 77 bus 40 lbs peas to F mans bay @ 66cts per bus W. clear roads going
10 Sunday My Mother and little girls went to meeting at Hebron I and Nancy could not go
Flavius was not well yet, visitors Br inlaw Joh Hoover S Schman's Rvd Jas Barkey and wife
were here awhile W. MIld rained awhile PM
11 Went to Br S's AM drew home 3 cords of wood for my Mother PM W. Cool Clear
12 Helped Flavius Reesor to Move on his farm where {Sawyer?} {lived?} My son Levi took
sick with croup this evening. sent for Doctor this evening. W. Mild a little snow this morning
March April 1867
March 13. helped Isaac Davis put up his Shanty on CB's Corner he moved it from JD's W.
Cool squally Levi a great deal better today
14 I and RW Cleaned 87 bus Oats W. squally. pretty Cold
15 Cleaned some wheat for Br. N and Chored AM drew in 2 loads turnips out of pit PM W.
Cold Clear
16 Went to J B Millers Sale Lot 21 9th Con Markham W. colder east wind snow from east
tonight
�Sunday 17 at home all day Brinlaw MN's were here W heavy fall of snow last night snowed
some today, cold
18 Drew a load of bolts AM 1 sawlog PM got horse shod at Copelands (late Bainbridges)
Cedar Grove W cold sleighing good
19 Helped Br. S draw sand W. Cold. clear
20 I and RW drew in Some turnips W. Cold nights, clear
21 Helped Br S's Saw up an Oak tree W. Strong east Cold Wind Commenced to snow from
east at 4 PM
22 Shoveled out lane and hitched up Colt and went to Cedar Grove AM {transcribers note:
he is driving the colt today because there has been a heavy snow fall. as the colt is just
being broken to drive, the heavy snow helps to slow down movement and softens any
potential accidents, making it a safer learning environment} Went to Flavius to visit and shoot
rats PM W heavy snow last night Mild today
23 I and Br C Went to C Stovers AM I and Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. W. Mild Clear
Sunday 24 at home F inlaws were here. I started for Dr MC at 5 Oclock this evening CB is
sick W. Drissly Snow and rain nearly all day very soft
25 Chore. got Cold. W. pretty Cold
26 I and Br C went to Finlaws for spring wheat for seed W. Clear sleighing bad
27 I and Rw. Cleaned Oats. We all went to JD's awhile PM. W. snowed nearly all day
28 Took RW some Straw AM Took 25 bus. Chop to Cedar Grove MIlls PM W. Clear Cold
Wind
29 Chored AM I and RW drew in 3 loads of turnips PM W. pretty cold
30 Drew some wood AM I hitched up colt and took a drive to PD's PM. W. thawing Sleighing
about done
Sunday 31 At home. got dinner at Mothers JD and family were here AB and family were here
at supper W. warm clear thawing
�April1 Chored. Sold Heifer to J Davis @ $30.00 W rainy W. Morrison Junr. Commenced at
noon Work @ $12.00 per Month or 8 months
2 Drew home wood and drew out to pine logs for kindling wood at Br C's bush AM threshed
oats with horses PM W Cool {Note did not use threshing machine like usual, so likely used a
horse powered treadmill threshing machine or "sweeps" big horse power to drive machine.}
3 threshed Oats AM I drew some wood for RW and went to JD's PM W. Clear
4 threshed Oats W. Cloudy AM rain PM
April 1867
April 5 threshed Oats with horses until 3 PM Snow AM Cloudy PM
6 Made door in colt stable went to B. S's and store this evening W. MIld Clear roads bad
Sundy 7 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks and sermon on {blank} by Br. C W. warm clear
8 Drew in 3 loads of turnips AM Finished threshing Oats 100 Sheaves and cleaned some
tailings PM. W. rainy
9 Helped to move John DIllon on lot 21 9th Con Markham W. fine Clear. roads, awful. about
the hardest days driving I ever done
10 Cleaned tailings and oats AM I and Nancy went to Flavius' after dinner. his Motherinlaw
Widow Barkey died suddenly about 11 OC AM. I started PM and went to tell the Friends W.
Cloudy mild
11 Was at Finlaws last night. started for home this morning. got home at 10 was back and
forth at Flavius' PM W. Cold this morning warm today
12 Went to funeral of Widow Barkey at Widemans sermon on Rev 14 C and 13 V by J
Macklin and J Wideman remarks by Br. C Went to JH Ramen after Service
13 Drew in Some turnips AM Finished Cleaning Oats PM W clear
Sunday 14 at home. Br. C and family were here W. fine Clear
15 Fixed some fence along north lane AM brought home some pine wood PM. W. cloudy
drissly rain. nearly all day heavy this evening
�16 Got Dick shod and put in some sawlogs at SM
17 Chored, didn`t feel well W. helped RW chop fallen timber, W. fine clear
18 Piled lumber and too wooden plow to BS`s W. fine clear
Good Friday 19 Went to AB`s. W. Cloudy AM fine clear PM
20 Drew in a few turnips and Chored AM I and Br. S fixed cellar door PM and I went to BS`s
for plow W. cloudy showery
21 At home all day. W. fine Clear. Easter Sunday
Easter Monday 22. Went to W Morrison`s AM. at home PM JD and family were here. gave
Colt a drive in waggon this evening W. Soft snow nearly all day Cold tonight
23 Went to S Lehmans. My mother went a far as JD`s and we Called for her going home W.
pretty Cold sharp frost last night
24 I and Br. N Commenced to put new rails into tight board fence south of grave yard.
Commenced to snow at noon snowed all day brought some potatoes from D Hammonds
(JDs)(farm) after supper
April May 1867
25 Went to Br. S`s AM Worked at fence PM W. clear 26
26 Went to MIll with Chop AM I and Br. N worked at fence PM W. Clear, windy PM W. went
fishing this morning got 9 for his share
27 Chored and Cleaned seed peas AM I and W. went to Cedar Grove Mills twice PM with
Colt W. cold wind
Sunday 28 Went to Funeral of Daniel Shans Child at Hebron Sermon by R A Reemer on St
Mat 18C 1st to 4th Flavius and Br N`s were here at noon and CB`s at supper W. cool clear
29 Finished board fence and Drew home some wood W. cloudy
30 Sowed Plaster on new meadow and drew some turnips AM drew 3 loads turnips and then
W Commenced to plow behind Cider house and I went to Br S`s bought a set of chain trace
Harness off him at $18.00 PM W. Cloudy all day rained after supper
�May 1 Chored AM Went to CB`s to help him to ring some pigs and went to Cedar Grove Mills
after supper W. rain AM cloudy PM
2 I Nancy and Flavius Went to Markham AM Plowed with Colt PM W. Cold squalls of snow
AM
3 Plowed. I chored PM W. Cold. Froze hard last night
4 Both plowed in field behind barn W. Squall of rain AM. and after supper
Sunday 5 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rvd Jos Barkey Sermon on ST Mat 18 C
by Br. C Brinlaw AB and Br S`s were here after Service W. rather cloudy shower
6 Took RW . to Stage Office at Rouge Hill this morning. he is going to the township of
Egremont to his sisters` chored and went to B`S`s. W plowed this Morning and after supper I
made a milk stand at end of lane this evening. W. Cloudy rain through middle of the day
1867
May 7th 1867 Commenced to sell Milk to Cedar Grove Cheese factory @ 10cts per ga
plowed behind barn W. Cool clear
8 Sowed about 6 bus peas behind Cider House Am I and Nancy went to raising of AB's
driving house PM W. Cool. Windy tonight a little rain
9 I went to BSs AM rolled peas PM brought home Iron plowe from BSs after supper W
plowed behind barn W. Cool Clear
10 both plowed W. pretty Warm . Clear
11 Sowed field behind barn with barley Isaac helped to harrow he is working for flavius this
Summer W. warm Clear
12 Went to J Colers. W. fine Clear. rather Cool
13 Sowed grasseed on barley until about 9 AM when it commenced to drissle. drissly all day
W plowed PM in big field I and Nancy went to Cedar Grove after supper
14 I chored W plowed some in big field W. some drissly
�15 Plowed in last years turnip ground W drew in turnips PM RW levelled pits W. Cool.
Cloudy, some drissly
16 W drew turnips AM plowed PM I cultivated in big field W Clear pretty warm
17 I plowed W. Cultivated PM W. Cool Clear
18 I rolled barley and sowed 10 1/2 bus peas in big field W Cultivated W. Cool Clear
Sunday 19 Went to Br N's W. fine, Clear, Warm
20 Finished Sowing big field with peas and 4 bus oats in hollow W. fine clear
21 coth plowed in last years root field . W strong East wind Commenced to rain at supper,
raining heavy
22 Fixed Some fence along Markham bush and I and Nancy went to Whitevale AM G. W.
Isaac, and Flavius went fishing to big Rouge PM Caught 37 Suckers PM. W Cloudy rainy
23 Chored Am fixed fence and I went to Cedar Grove Mills PM W. Drisly Cool Cloudy
May June 1867
24 Queens Birthday, fine Clear heavy rain at supper finished plowing last years root field and
commenced a little in field near hoovers. G.W. Simon Stover and P Spence Caught 45
suckers at Br S's tonight
25 Plowed AM. Cut seed potatoes PM W. Clear AM rained PM. ground very wet
Sunday 26 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove. Remarks by Br C. Sermon on St Luke 15 C 1st
to 11th by Rev H Barkey W. fine. Clear. Cool. roads muddy
27 I went fishing with SImon Hoover Martin and {Minnie?} Neighswander about 3 OClock this
morning to the little rouge Caught 2 suckers. Water too clear for fishing got home about 10
AM Sowed about 3 1/2 bus spring wheat W. Clear
28 Sowed about 12 bus Oats in field back of garden Commenced to rain about 10 AM cloudy
drissly all day
29 Went fishing to Big Rouge with JB. JD and his boy A Stover and WM. Caught 139
Suckers W. Clear fine
�Ascension day 30 at home. W fine, shower at supper
31 Chored AM, W plowed in Wheat field in Corner Sowed Oats back of garden finished field
PM W. fine warm
June 1 Sowed barley for Flavius. A.M. planted Some Corn and potatoes and went to P.O.
after supper W. warm clear Bush turned green this past week
Sunday 2 Went to Meeting at Hebron. Remarks and Sermon on [blank] by Br. C. JD and
family Came about noon W. rained nearly all day. very wet. Uncle C Burkholder has a slight
stroke of Palsy this evening
3 Wernt to Bs's and to Cedar Grove Cheese Factory AM received pay for Milk from May 7
amounts to $12.1 cts I and W. drew rails from Scarboro bush to north line PM W. Clear warm
4 Drew rails AM Sowed 4 bus oats in field at 11th Conc Cleaned wheat after supper.
Finished our seeding at last W. clear
5 Took 10 bus Wheat grist to Major Mills. Nancy went with me AM. Helped women wash
Meeting House Pm. W. fine warm clear Uncle Dans were here PM
June 1867
June 6 Went to Markham with Br. C AM. 1867 Marked out Post holes for RW to dig along
Scarboro townline West of line PM, sowed some {trees?} after supper below garden W. very
warm. Clear
7 Sowed barley for Flavius AM Uncle John Burkholder was here PM planted some Corn and
potatoes below garden after Supper W. very warm
8 Overhauled fence on north end of farm from Pickering townline to 11 Con put in mostly
new rails 8 rails high Flavius and RW helped Meeting at 8 Con today W. fine clear
9 Went to meeting at Widemans Rve T Moyer and J Hager officiated to nominate Candidates
for a Bishop and Deacon. All our Ministers were nominated Vise Br. Christian H J& os
Barkey & Jac. Wideman for Bishop and Jacob Grove A Hoover C Wideman David Roymier J
Koch Abraham Barkey and Uncle Sam Reesor or Deacon Went to Br inlaws Isaac Hoovrs at
Father inlaws they are living in part of the house. Lords supper was Celebrated today. W.
fine clear
�10 Meeting and Sacrament at Hebron today Same Ministers as yesterday. Visitors Simon
Hoovers, Abraham Dowers and Uncle CB's awhile this evening W. fine clear CB is better
again
11 Meeting at Widemans. Decided by lots today that my Br. Christian be Bishop and
Christian S. Hoover be Deacon Went to Little Chris Hoovers after Service W. fine Clear
12 I and My Mother went to Uncle Joe's Aunt Susan is very sick with inflammation went to
{JBs?} for supper W. very warm, some rain last night. thunder showers on our way home W.
and Br C and his man washed our and Br C's sheep AM W pulled weeds out of wheat PM
13 Planted potatoes W. warm Clear
14 I plowed RW's garden AM Sowed it with Oats PM W. pulled weeds W. very warm. a little
rain tonight Br. C's daughter Elizabeth broke her arm above the wrist this evening
June 1867
15 I Commenced to Shear sheep this morning when JB. JD's and his boy Anthony Stover
Came at 10 AM to go fishing. went with them to little rouge Caught a horn Chub Came home
about 1/2 past 3 O'C finished Sheep. W, Clear
16 Went to Br. S's Mother and Lizzy went to Br C's W. warm clear
17 I and W. worked on road wi Scarboro with team W. clear
18 Took Wool to Whitevale Carding Mills AM Drew old rails off fallow PM W. Commenced
plowing fallow in field near Hoover's W. Clear fine showers this Morning Cool this evening
19 Went to BS's AM I and Br. N set 35 posts PM on Scarboro townline west of lane W. Clear
20 drew 2 loads of fence boards from SM AM Went to funeral of Michael Burkholdes Child at
Hebron PM Burned some brush in Markham fallow PM and this evening W. Clear
21 I and RW set some posts and finished burning brush in Markham fallow W. fine clear
22 I drew rails to make a fence between peas and pasture in field behind Cider house AM I
and Br S nailed boards on as far as posts are set on Scarboro townline PM Jacob Widemans
were here awhile this evening W. fine clear
�Sunday 23 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 16 M C 19
V to end by Rvd J Wideman Visiotrs Finlaws. JH Rawer and family were here too W. warm.
Clear
24 Rolled turnip ground and plowed some in fallow AM Took Milk Can to Markham to get
repaired and went to Town Clerks office Unionville for my Road List PM W. very warm
25 Warned hands on road for Friday Morning and went to WM Buttons AM Plowed in fallow,
PM W. very warm
26 Went to Cedar Grove AM drew home old rail pieces and fixed fence between peas and
pasture behind Cider house PM W. drissly AM. Cloudy PM. Cooler looks a little like rain
tonight.
June July 1867 27 Harrowed Turnip ground AM W. finished plowing fallow I hoed some Corn
and potatoes PM W. Commenced to Making turnip drills PM W. Warm
28 Worked on roads. W. finished drills. Sowed some tonight. W. cool a little rain tonight
Sunday 29 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C. Sermon on St. Luke 10 C 30 V to
end of C by Rev H Barkey. Visitors after service S {Schwe?} and wife. JR's were here for
supper W. warm
Confederation Holiday July 1 Drew some soft Wood out of Scarboro fallow AM. W went to
Circus in Markham PM. I Chored went eel fishing at Br S's with Isaac and J and {C?} Davis
this evening John caught a large one W. Warm. Clear
2 Went to Cheese factory 4 Weeks income $20.39cts hoed potatoes PM. R and W drew
dung on pile. W warm, sultry, very dry
3 Finished hoeing potatoes AM Chored and helped to draw Some dung PM W. very warm
4 I and Nancy went to Markham. W. very warm I went eel ishing with I and J {Direr's?} I
caught a Small one the first one I ever caught
5 Heped Br N weed carrots hoes Some corn this evening Old Martin Neighswander's were
here at dinner W. shower AM, another this evening
6 Chored AM Harrowed fallow PM W. rained fine shower AM Clear PM Went eel fishing. I
Davis Caught one
�Sunday 7 Went to Flavius Br. N's were here at Supper W. very warm clear
8 R and W drew dung on heap AM on fallow PM Br. C Cut hay for us with his Combined
Patterson Machine in Meadow east of damI moved fence Corners W. fine frosty Cool
July 1867
9 Drew dung on allow W. slight shower AM Clear warm PM
10 Drew dung on heap I shook out hay I cut some thistles in Oats, and helped Br. N put
some beans on his overlay in barn W. Cool Some Cloudy. bad hay weather
11 Drew some dung on fallow and turned hay AM Raked and Cocked a lot PM W. rather
Cloudy looked like rain AM Clear PM JD brought my Mother and Sissy home today
12 July. Raked and Cocked all the hay that was cut on Monday Br. C finished Cutting
meadow W. fine Cool rather clear
13 W. helped BR C stack hay I planted Celery and turned some hay AM took Dick and sent
to Walkeys to get shod PM turned some hay after supper W. fine Clear
14 Went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Br C Sermon on St. Mat 15. C 21st to 30th and by
Rev Jas Barkey Went to M Neighswanders Jas after Service W. fair warm Cool Breeze
15 Finished raking and Cocking Meadow W. fine until Supper when it Commenced to rain a
fine shower
16 I and my Mother went to Uncle Joe's to see Aunt Susannah W. fine Cool, Aunt is very
poorly. I and Nancy took rolls to Chris Stovers this evening RW. went to raising at Garlands
17 Drew in 12 loads hay W. fine Clear
18 Drew in 25 loads hay which finishes meadow except a little swail. W. fine, warm Clear
Flavius boys, Ceph and Isaac, helped
19 We all went to F inlaws for dinner and to JD's for supper. W. warm fine Clear
20 Drew a load of lumber to bay for B S. he had a bee. W. very warm. Clear
21 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br. C. Sermon on St Luke 18 C by Rev H
Barkey Went to AB's after dinner W. heavy squall of wind tonight
�July 1867
July 22 I scuffled turnips AM Went with my Mother to see my Aunt Susanne PM she is about
the same W. very warm
23 Plowed potatoes this morning Plowed in fallow B N helped today I and RW drew in swail
hay out of meadow this evening then went to Br. S's to service W. very warm dry
24 Both plowed RW helped Br. C. W. very warm
25 Finished Plowing fallow AM and brought a load of shingle bolts to lane I took it to Pilkeys
and Chored PM W. Cut thistles in Markham fallow PM I went to Mrs Mitchels for a new hat
this evening W. very warm
26 All cut thistles AM I took Mare to Walkeys PM. R cut in swail in oat field PM. I and RW
went to Jesse Reesors this evening W. not quite so warm. I helped Flavius kill a sheep after
supper
27 I and W finished thistles AM I went to Duncans and Majorville PM R and W. finishes swail
and Orchard W. very warm
Sunday 28 Family went to Meeting at Hebron I staid at home watching fire at Markham
fallow. very high west wind, very hot, pulled down a lot of fence on East Side JDs were here
and James Duncan at supper
29 Helped Br. C. cut 5 1/2 acres barley, and 4 acres wheat for James Craigie W. very windy
fence Catched again at Markham fallow
30 Cut barley for us W. fine clear Cut with Br. C's reaper we are not binding it put it in cock
31 Finished Cutting barley and began wheat AM Finished Wheat PM W. fine Clear fine
shower tonight and I was at Br. C's awhile his daughter Elisabeth broke her right arm this
evening at near the same place she done about 7 weeks ago
1867 Aug 1867
August 1 Helped Br. C to try to Cut rye and barley awhile this morning would not work to wet
Commenced to drissle about 10 AM R and W shocked wheat. Cleaned some wheat and
chop PM fine shower PM and went to WM's after supper boys hoed turnips
�2 I took 28 bus chop to Majr Mills AM W was at Flavius AM and RW thinned turnips Flavius
Cut our rye with his reaper PM W. fine clear
3 Finished hoeing turnips Br. N and Isaac helped R helped Flavius fill dung W went to Major
Mils after supper W. fine clear
Sunday 4 Went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Rev J Wideman Sermon on St Mat 18C
23 V to end by Rev H Barkey. Went to JB's after service and to {Minnie?} Burkholders for
supper W. warm clear
5 I and W drew in 3 loads barley AM Chored PM W. warm AM drissly PM RW was at Br N's
6 Drew in 3 loads Wheat AM and 2 loads barley PM began to rain little shower about 2 PM
Cloudy until evening R pulled a few Peas while we loaded AM behind cider house
7 I went to Cedar Grove and drew in 1 load wheat and W harrowed in fallow AM Drew in 5
loads PM W. very warm Clear thunder Clouds in North
8 drew in 8 loads barley R was at Br C's PM w. very warm
9 drew in 5 loads barley till supper which finishes i. when W started for Dr. M. My mother was
taken sick with Cholera Morbus this PM. W very warm thunder Clouds in north tonight
10 I didn't do much but went to Cedar Grove AM J and W drew in rey 4 loads and 1 load
swail hay out of Oat field PM W. Cool, nice shower last night My mother is getting better. our
Susanna is sick too the Dr. didn't say what was wrong with her
Sunday 11 at home JDs Jb's and Br S's were here Mother and Susanna are getting better W.
Warm I and W drove home John Davis Cow after dark she got with our cattle today
Aug 1867
Sunday 11 continued When we got back I didn't feel well. went to bed, got up and vomited
occasionally through the night
12 Done nothing . pretty sick. went to B smith PM. very Weak. no appetites. pretty {sluir?} W.
clear
13 Chored AM. Went to Chris Stovers and AB's PM W. fine rain this Morning. Uncle Jacob
Burkholder's wife died on Sunday and was buried today. Was buried at Wideman's
�14 Chored Am W. Commenced plowing fallow third time. R and W helped Br C bind oats PM
I turned peas, W. fine Clear Warm
15 J and R drew in peas behind Cider house 5 loads and 1 load hay out of Oat field and
rackful barley rakings W. clear
16 I and My Mother went to Uncle Joseph's and to JDs got home about 3 PM I then went to
D Hoovers to get his horse rake to pull peas did not go well My Aunt Susanna is very poorly
W. earm clear
17 Pulled peas AM All helped Flavius cut and bind Oats with reaper PM W. very warm
Sunday 18 Went to Meeting at Cedra Grove remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on St Luke
[blank] by Br C W. very warm
19 All pulled peas W. Warm clear
20 I and W helped CB thresh with team W. warm
21 I and W drew in 8 loads peas out of big field R helped Br. C thresh W. warmer Clear
22 Drew in 8 loads peas R pulled while we loaded W. very warm Clear I killed a sheep after
supper and I and Nancy wnt to Cedar Grove after supper. I forgot to mention that I was at a
meeting at Cedar Grove on Saturday evening Called by Mr J Metcalfe Candidate for the
Commons of Canada. JHP Crosby. Candidate for the Legistlature of Ontario (formerly Upper
Canada) Meeting in favor of both Candidates. they being offered to J. A Milne and John
Bowman
23 Had threshing Machine threshes 187 bus barley 65 wheat. W. very warm. Commenced to
rain stormy at dark tonight
Aug Sept 1867
24 I helped Br. C draw in Oats AM I and Nancy took Can to Markham to get mended and
went to J H {Reimers?} for supper R and W pulled peas W. cooler rained up north last night
none here
Sunday 25 Went to Meeting at Hebron. Rmarks by Br. C sermon on {blank} by R H Barkey
Visitor after service M. Neighswander JW. and family Sam Hoovver and wife John and their
�girl {Lucy?} David Burkholder and family W. warm Clear Jesse Reesor and family were here
for supper
26 Started about Midnight with AB's team and buggy to Dr Mcs and to F. inlaws for Mother
inlaw got home about breakfast AB's have a daughter born this morning. All pulled peas
today W. clear
27 I and R pulled peas. W. helped W Sapp thresh W. Coller. Sharp lightning and thunder last
night fine shower
28 Finished pulling peas Am. W plowed in allow PM. fine shower last night. Cool today
29 Cut Oat field back o Garden Br. C drove Tailor from Belford helped W. fine clear
30 finished binding oats and Cut oats in middle of pea field Br. N helped PM. W. Cool Clear
31 Drew in [blank] loads of peas until supper time W drissly from 2 o clock got to wet had to
quit Isaac helped
Sunday Sept 1 We all and Mother and Lizzy went to CB's JDs were here for supper W. Cool.
rained all last night
2 Cut last Oats 2 acres in Wheat field and 2 acres spring wheat in fallow AM Cut oats for Br
N AM W helped to bind W. fine Clear
3 Drew in last peas 2 loads and 3 loads Oats until about 4 PM When it Commenced to rain
JB helped W. plowed
4 I went to Markham with My Mother Am Chored PM W finished plowing fallow 3rd time W.
Clear
5 I and RW Drew in Oats of of field behind garden W. harrowed fallow W. fine clear
1867 Sept
6 I and Nancy went to D Sch{?}'s they were not at then went to JB's I went to election voted
for James Metcalfe for the Commons of Canada and P Crosby for the Legislature of Ontario.
W. short shower this morning very heavy shower at Mongolia (late California) about noon
none here
�7 Finished harvest by drawing in a few loads of Oats and 2 loads spring wheat W.
Commenced to ridge up RW helped Br N PM, great news this evening. Mrs. Metcalfe and
Crosby triumphantly returned with great majorities W. fine Clear
Sunday 8 Went to AB's W. fine clear
9 J.W. and Br N ridged up W. fine. Nice shower tonight
10 Plowed a little and then sowed fall wheat 7 1/2 acres W. fine cool
11 Drew Duncans hay he bought a swail from me W furrowed out wheat AM W. fine clear
12 Thanksgiving day. Went to meeting at Wideman's remarks by R Jas Barkey Sermon on
[blank] by Br C Went to F in laws after service W. fine clear
13 Went to C Stowers for yarn AM Cleaned a load of Wheat PM W. showery . all day
14 Took 44 bus 8 lbs Midge Proof Wheat to Major Mills @ $1.30 cts per bus AM Drew a load
bolts to Pilkey's PM. Went Coon hunting tonight with 8 Markham boys. Caught nothing W.
fine Clear
Sunday 15 at home all day Flavius and family were here W. fine clear
16 Went to See Aunt Susanna with My Mother she is very low yet W. rather Cloudy warm
17 got horses shod at Walkeys Am I and Nancy went to Markham PM. W. very warm, sultry,
close
18 went to Weaver at Mongolia and to D. Schmau's for dinner W. very very warm rained fine
shower coming home W Finished plowing spring Wheat stubble
19 went to Simon Hoover's and I went to Watson Tailor at Claremont W drew dung out of pile
on Pea ground behind Cider house W. fine clear Cooler
Sept Oct 1867
21 I dragged new land for Br. N AM W went in my place PM I chored at home PM W. fine
clear Went to Cedar Grove tonight
Sunday 22 at home. Meeting Hebron W
�23 Took 45 barley to Fmans buy @75 cts per bu cool clear W clear
24 Took 43 bus 36 lbs barley to Fmans buy @75 W clear
25 Chored & Went to Cedar Grove AM fixed Scarboro brush @11 oc AM had splendid burn
Nancy had quilting today W. fine clear.
26 Took 42 bus 14lb Barley to Fmans buy @75ct W Cooler Some cloudy
27 Helped Flavius draw earth on his swamp road awhile this morning when Finlaws came
and I came home W helped him all day PM {Rumess?} were here for supper W. fine clear
this is my 31st Birthday
28 Chored AM Helped Br C cut his clover seed PM Took Pea & barley chop to Cedar Grove
Mills this evening. W plowed in Oat field W. fine clear
Sunday 29 at home all day Sacrement at {Wideary?} W clear
30 Cut clover seed Br C Helped. Plate on sickle bar got loose, had to get it fixed. W. fine
Cool. Clear
Oct 1 Went to Cedar Grove for Chop for Hogs & Nancy went along to store AM chored & cut
a little Clover this evening W watched fire PM it broke out Hard frost last night. grape vines
frose. W. fine clear
2 Chored AM tried to Cut a little clover this morning. too damp. Cohored {chored?} PM W.
rained some AM clear Pm. Made a new hog trough
3 Picked apples AM J & W Nearly finished cutting clover seed PM when the small bolt in
Boxing of Ptiman broke. W. fine Clear
4 Drove in 4 loads seed. W. Cool Clear Nbr C helped & R W. W has gone to Markham Fair
5 Cleaned few Oats AM I went to Dimmas and Cedar Grove PM W. fine soaking rain last
night & AM cloudy cool Pm
Sunday 6 I & my Mother & Sissy went to Br {H…?} Nancy & children went to Br Cs W. Cool
Clear
Oct 1867
�Oct 7 Made 2 {bols?} Cider at Jonas Raymers W. fine Clear
8 Boiled Sauce AM finished Cutting & drawing in Clover seed 2 small loads W. Cool clear
9 killed a lamb & chored AM didnt do much PM D Silmans were here a while W Cloudy M
fine rain PM
10 J & W Cut logs & fallow AM chored PM W cloudy AM rained PM
11 Chored AM I went to drew a load of bolts to Pilkey & went to store PM W plowed W.
rained AM
12 Made small bedstead this Morning Commenced to log in Scarboro fallow about 10 AM
finished it & made a few heaps in the Markham one P Davis helped with Br Ss oxen J Davis
& S Spence helped W. rained this morning slight drissles today
Sunday 13 at Home A Bs were here W. Clear
14 Went to Cedar Grove & to Br Ss this morning Plowed until noon Picked apples PM JB
was here PM & Picked some PM W. plowed W. very fine Clear
15 Dug potatoes W. fine Clear
16 I went to {Claremont?} for my Clothes & W helped Br @dig potatoes AM. finished our
potatoes Pm W. Fine Clear
17 Drew dung on filed below house Uncle Jacob Burkholder was here PM. W. very fine Clear
18 Finished drawing dung A M Fixed fence that was burnt along Scarboro fallow PM W. very
fine day fire run in leaves in Scarboro bush like fence {illegible} hours
19 I went to Major Mills with 10 bus grist wheat AM I & RW took in winter apples PM W.
finished plowing oat stubble & commenced pea stubble behind {Acts?} house PM W very
warm distant thunder
Sunday 20 at home. Meeting & Sacrement at Hebron tonight J Stovers & family were here
this evening. W. warm fine
21 Chored & shot 2 squirrels AM Went to Major Mills for Grist PM W. plowed W, fine warm
clear raining tonight. P D Mc Phee died today
�Oct Nov 1867
Oct 22 Helped Flavius kill pig and chored AM Went to Markham for landside for Iron plow PM
W cool clear
23 Drew 2 loads (1000) 2 in tiles from Petty W. Cool Clear
24 Drew home 4 loads wood A M watched fire in Scarboro bush & brought plow from
Walkeys shop 3 d Corn Picking PM W fine clear W plowed in rye stubble
25 dug a few potatoes in field below garden & cut & drew in some {tones?} W fine Clear
remarkable fine weather for the seasons J & W shot 3 black squirrels at noon
26 killed pig & chored A M PIcked apples PM W clear Fire bad in bush tonight. J & W down
at it near 12 o clc
Sunday 27 at home all day. W. fine clear
28 Picked apples. Susanna was scalded very bad on the neck & breast with hot coffee at
noon rests very well tonight. W Cloudy, raining tonight
29 Commenced a drain in NW corner field I R Gourley & R W worked at it A M. W. plowed I
had to stay in the house PM Susanna was restless W. went to Br Ss {his brother Simeon}
raising of shed PM W fine very little rain lot night
30 Travelled around looking for a girl today Nancy gave birth to a son last night. Can find no
girl W. very fine raods good
31 Went to Jacob Reesors. Brought his Daughter Anne to work AM. Went Chored PM W fine
clear Finlaws were here
Nov 1 Helped to lay tiles & filled part of drain Fire broke out PM fought until night W clear
2 finished filling drain to fire broke out worse fought all PM W heavy wind. We hear of fires in
the woods in all directions
Sunday 3 at home A B's PHRs & S Le Mourna's {these names may be incorrect. He often
uses ABr to refer to his brother-in-law} were here Br Ns {Br N = his brother Noah} awhile PM
W a little rain last night fine shower PM some thunder raining very fast this evening 9 oclock
�4 Pulled turnips R W helpful. M Neighbars they {or Neighsarsdez } were here W Clear
5 Finished turnips J Bs were here W ground frose this mornng a little snow squall today the
first this season
Nov 1867
Nov 6 Chored in barn AM Drew 6 loads turnips PM JDs were here. W ground white with
snow this morning
7 Drew 14 loads trunips with 2 waggons. W ground frose this morning
8 Drew 2 loads turnips which finishes them very light crop with us & a great many this year
drew 2 loads wood & fixed fences that were burnt in Scarboro W warmer clear Failows were
here awhile PM
9 fixed fences AM W Harrowed spring wheat stubble PM & I went to Cedar Grove PM W fine
clear
Sunday 10 at home, Simon Hoovers were here PM W clear
11 took 32 bus 40 lbs Peas to {Fmens?} buy @70 cts per bus W. Cool. Cloudy AM Clear PM
W plowed
12 Chored. Took 10 ewes to Flavius AM. Made about 120 gallons Cider at Bice's Mill 6th
Con Pickering PM W. Cold. Windy. Clear
13 Boiled Sauce. W. Milder a little snow last night
14 Boiled Sauce . Milder heary snow squalls PM W. Picked some apples PM
15 Went to Walkeys Br AM Made about 4 brs Cider at Bice's PM. W. pretty Cold Clear
16 Went to Special School Meeting in Markham AM to Consider the Propriety of building a
new School house. Decided against it. Went to Peter's sale P.M. W. very Cold north wind
squall of snow tonight
Sunday 17 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br C {Br C = his brother Christian}
Sermon on [he leave a blank space} by Rev H Barky Martha Shank was here after service
W. ground white with snow this morning. Cold wind a little squally today
�18 Boiled Cider W. & Br N set some cedar posts along townline PM W. Cold frose too hard to
plow
19 drew home some wood & water. very dry weather Cold very Cold got ready for butchering
20 killed 4 hogs W Clear. getting very mild
21 Salted meat & Chored AM Went to Cedar Grove Mill with 4 bus grist & brought home a brl
of water from {ronge?} PM Water very scarce W. Mild Clear
22 I & W helped Br S thresh W. cloudy foggy
Nov Dec 1867
23 I & Br S went to Toronto. got new Sausage cutter &c W. foggy. bad coming home. dark as
dungeon. roads good as {Paly?}. mild weather
Sunday 24 at home A Br Br Ns & Flavius were here W. Mild, foggy. raining this evening
25 Cleaned Peas awhile AM Went Rabbit Shooting with Br inlaws Saml John &Jesse
Hoovers W M & Isaac. Shot one Rabbit & a few Squirrels W Cloudy some rain this evening
26 Helped Br C kill hogs W. fine
27 Went to Uncle Joes with My Mothers Aunt is still the same. W. Cloudy mild
28 helped Br N kill hogs W fair Mild Clear
29 Helped AB kill hogs W rain all day heavy blowing snow from north tonight
30 Chored & went to James Burrows PM my year old Cornet Colt got badly hurt at Br Cs
Pasture the first of the week shoulder badly bruised doing pretty well. W hard frost reely cold
Sunday Dec 1 at home all day. W like winter
2 Chored AM I & Nancy went to Markham & to Cheese Factory PM. W. snowed awhile AM
Mild PM
3 Went to David Barkeys to See D Strickler he was not there went to JDs for my dinner then
went to Stricklers house and engaged him to bore our well to find water very dry time yet. W
Cold roads pretty good
�4 Helped Br S kill hogs W. Pretty cold
5 Helped Flavius Kill hogs W. Mild Clear
6 Chored AM Took 8 bus Wheat to Cedar Grove Mills PM. W Cold. some snow squalls thaw
PM
7 I & RW Cleaned 871/2 bus Peas W. windy Cold
Sunday 8 at home. W. Some snow squalls a few inches on the ground
9 I & RW Cleaned about 80 bus Oats & I went to Cedar Grove Mills PM W. very Cold.
Coldest this season
10 Helped C B kill 4 hogs & beef W Milder
11 Brought Sheep home from Flavious & Chored all went to Br Ss tonight W. Milder
Dec 1867
12 Chored. W. Strong east wind very Cold about coldest day this season
13 Some milder drew some wood for my Mother a little thin sleighing
14 Drew Some wood & Chored S. milder
Sunday 15 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 10 ! {?} C 57 V to
end of Chap by Rvd H {V?} Barky W. snowed a few inches last night showing nearly all day
mild tonight
16 got mare shod at Walkers AM Chored PM W. pretty fair sleighing mild
17 At home JDs were here. drissly rain from east frose where it fell. didn't amount to much
18 PB was here AM. I went to Majorville PM to show a receipt of payment of a bill presented
by the assignee to the Estate of Robert Porters {Porteus?} an insolvent
19 We all went to Failanes. I went to David Ramer's sale PM. bought Pidgeon net @$10.55ct
W. pretty Cold sleighing fair
�20 Went to Unionville to return road list W. Mild drissly like rain. C Bs & Br Cs were all here
tonight
21 Killed beef Br S Br C & CB helpful W mild
Sunday 22 at home Br Ss were here all went to Br CB tonight W. snowed about 5 in last
night Commenced to rain towards morning rained untill about 8 AM thawed all day snow
nearly all away. Cistern nearly full of water
23 Went to ask ABs to help kill hogs tomorrow drew some wood & I & Nancy went to Cedar
Grove PM W very windy last night & today
24 killed 5 hogs W a little snow this morning. mild cloudy
Christmas day 25 at home all day. W. Mild drissly rain from East AM ice frose on trees
Commenced to rain faster PM raining fast tonight
26 I & Nancy went to ABs to help to kill a beef W. Mild heavy rain last night Plenty of water
Creek running full sleighing all gone except some ice.
27 Chored. didn't feel well. W rained some mild
28 Went to Cedar Grove AM & to R Carters sale PM W. Colder clear sleighing gone
Dec 1867 Jan 1868
Sunday 29 Went to Old Daniel Hoovers W. pretty Cold.
30 Drew fence out of bush Where WM is chopping AM Went to his bee PM. W. pretty cold
clear
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Benjamin Reesor (1836-1917)
1867 Diary
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers
January 1. 1867 Went to JB's were not at home there went to S. Lehmans. W pretty cold
sleighing. poorly
2 Helped F Reesor saw shingle timber AM helped BR C kill a beef PM W. pretty Cold, clear
4 Cleaned barley W. pretty Cold
5 Finished cleaning barley AM drew a load of bolts PM W. Mild cloudy
6 Sunday 6 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 2nd C by
Rev H Barkey Went to F Reesor's after service W. mild cloudy
7 Went to JB. and to Municipal Election at Mangolia (late Californiay) Voted for HP Crosby
for Reeve WM Batton and J Robinson for Deputy Reeves and W Eakin and P Wilmot for
Councillors W. Mild Clear Sleighing not very good
8 Helped CB kill Beef and hog W, pretty Cold Clear
9 Went to School Meeting in Scarboro AM in Markham PM W mild.
10 Went to Finlan's W. Some snow, sleighing pretty fair. W. mild
11 Killed pig and beef W. Mild a little snow PM
12 drew wood for RW AM. I and RW cut some Lim {limb} wood PM W. Cold
Jan Feb 1867
Sunday 13 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by R. H Barkey sermon on {blank} by Br. C
Visitors after service Br inlaw M. Neighwards and family W. stormy this morning pretty Cold
today
14 took straw for RW AM drew shingle timber PM
15 drew 3 shingle lods W. very Cold froze my toe
�16 drew 2 do do and 1 sawlog W. Milder Flavius here tonight RW. helped thresh at Hoover's
for me yesterday and Isaac today
17 Went to Michael {Foits?} and I got mare shod {wi?} village W. stormy snow
18 drew 2 shingle logs W. very Cold Sleighing good
19 Drew some wood and brought home some shavings from Pilkey's W. very Cold, Clear
Sunday 20 Went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 3rd C by Re
H Barkey went to J Stover's after Service. W. Milder .AM stong East wind coming home. very
unpleasant
21 Shoveled snow AM Went for Dr. Mc PM Flavius is sick Dr says he has Croup and
Diptheria W. snowy about 15 inches fell last night Roads heavy
22 chored Dr was here this evening baby is better W. cooler
23 Chored. F inlaw's were here. I went to JD's PM W. Cooler PH Kamer and family were
here this evening W. mild clear Daniel Schmau died last night of Cancer on the face
24 I went to funeral of Daniel Schmau with Br C Sermon on 7 C Rev. 13 V to end of chap. in
German by Rev H Barkey. in English by R. P Colier W. Mild
25 Drew a load of bolts JB and wife were here W mild Commenced to snow from East about
3 PM
26 Chored AM I and Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM W. mild a little soft
Sunday 27 at home Br S's were here W. mild. windy tonight
28 Helped Br. C thresh W. Mild
29 Helped Br.C thresh AM and awhile PM and drew a load of wood W. Mild
30 Took family to JD's and drew wood brought them home this evening W. pretty cold
31 drew some wood AM Helped Br S kill a beef PM W. mild
�February 1 Helped RW Clean Oats AM Chored PM W. Some rain. and heavy thaw last night
snow soft
2 Candlemas day Cleaned Oats AM and some peas PM and I went to Cedar Grove Mild this
evening W. Mild Cloudy AM Snowstorm from East PM, sleet this evening
Feb 1867
Sunday 3 at home J Storey and wife were here W. mild, snow this evening
4 Went to Cedar Grove Mills this morning and to Meeting house to appoint trustees AM.
SImon Hoover and wife were here i took some straw fir RW this evening W. mild snow from
east [illegible]
5 Helped CB to thresh W. Mild, a little snowy
6 Took 38.10 lbs peas to dufins Creek Station @ 68 per bus. Went to AB's tonight. were not
at home W. Clear
7 Took my Mother to Br. S's this morning. Sorted some turnips in Cellar AM. Commenced to
rot took a load of bolts and brought Mother home PM W. fine clear
8 Chored Took Mother and Sissy to Br C's AM Split wood at Meeting house and CB sprayed
pigs PM Went to Ab's This evening W. very fine clear
9 Chored. W. Mild Storm of snow from north
Sunday 10 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 15C 21 V to end
of Chapter by Rev H Barkey. W wind from north roads drifted
11 drew 2 loads bolts W. Cold
12 drew 1 load bolts and 1 shingle log W. thawing went to JN Royman's cheese Meeting at
Peters Church this evening
13 Went to Br S's to help to thresh Machine did not come until noon rained PM did not thresh
14 I and RW Cleaned 86 1/2 bus peas. W, warm cloudy Rev T Moyer was here awhile this
evening
�15 Went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Rv H Barkey Sermon on {blank} by Rv T
Moyer Went to F inlaws after service W. Cloudy Mild
16 Chored and went to Funeral of R Burrowsat Scotch Church on 11th Con W. rainy AM
Clear PM
17 Went to Br N's W. Mild. Clear thawing sleighing going
18 Helped to dig grave for Lucy Stover at Hebron and attended funeral Sermon in German by
H Barkey and Revd T Moyer and in English by A Ranner W. fine clear
19 Helped Br. S thresh AM Took 12 bus grist to Major Mills PM W. Clear Old Cris Stover and
wife {Geanny and {Ulrey?} and Matty Shank were here tonight
20 Drew a Shingle log AM Went to Major Mills PM W Cold
21 Did not do much got bad cold W. Wind and some snow from East
22 I and Br S took 85 bus peas to Fmans bay @ 65cts per b W, pretty Cold Clear
Feb March 1867
23 Cleaned Wheat for Mother & R W. AM took it to Major Mills PM. W Cloudy AM heavy
squals of snow PM Br inlaw Saml. Hoover & wife come here to stay over night.
Sunday 24 at home JB and wife were here today We all went to CB's tonight W. pretty Cold
Clear
25 Went to Br inlaw MN.'s and to Oat Mill at Claremont and Tailor, but he was not at home
W. SHarp Clear
26 Chored and drew wood. AB's were here tonight W clear
27 I and my Mother went to JB's there I and JB went to Stouffville for my watch and a clock
for My Mother W. Clear
28 Helped Br C draw shingle bolts W. warm Clear sleighing going
March 1 1867 Helped Br C draw bolts am killed a calf PM Went to Br S's this evening W.
warm roads going. Some lightning and rain this evening
�Sunday 3 Went to Meeting at cedar Grove remarks by Br C. Sermon on St John 3 hap by
Rev H Barkey W. very Cold snow from east this PM
4 Didn't do much AM Cleaned some tailings PM Flavius was taken sick yesterday afternoon
had fits last night Doctor was here this morning. was bad again this evening J R and wife
were here awhile this evening. Mrs Burkholder was here all night a little snow last night W.
clear
5 Went to Cedar Grove Mills AM I and RW. sawed some logs PM W. fine clear
6 Went to Cedar Grove Mills AM I and RW Cut some logs and took him some straw PM W.
pretty cold
7 Cleaned Peas. W. Snow from east nearly all day
8 Had small bee to draw Sawlogs. drew 13 and 1 shingle log W. Clear thawing
9 I and Br. S took 77 bus 40 lbs peas to F mans bay @ 66cts per bus W. clear roads going
10 Sunday My Mother and little girls went to meeting at Hebron I and Nancy could not go
Flavius was not well yet, visitors Br inlaw Joh Hoover S Schman's Rvd Jas Barkey and wife
were here awhile W. MIld rained awhile PM
11 Went to Br S's AM drew home 3 cords of wood for my Mother PM W. Cool Clear
12 Helped Flavius Reesor to Move on his farm where {Sawyer?} {lived?} My son Levi took
sick with croup this evening. sent for Doctor this evening. W. Mild a little snow this morning
March April 1867
March 13. helped Isaac Davis put up his Shanty on CB's Corner he moved it from JD's W.
Cool squally Levi a great deal better today
14 I and RW Cleaned 87 bus Oats W. squally. pretty Cold
15 Cleaned some wheat for Br. N and Chored AM drew in 2 loads turnips out of pit PM W.
Cold Clear
16 Went to J B Millers Sale Lot 21 9th Con Markham W. colder east wind snow from east
tonight
�Sunday 17 at home all day Brinlaw MN's were here W heavy fall of snow last night snowed
some today, cold
18 Drew a load of bolts AM 1 sawlog PM got horse shod at Copelands (late Bainbridges)
Cedar Grove W cold sleighing good
19 Helped Br. S draw sand W. Cold. clear
20 I and RW drew in Some turnips W. Cold nights, clear
21 Helped Br S's Saw up an Oak tree W. Strong east Cold Wind Commenced to snow from
east at 4 PM
22 Shoveled out lane and hitched up Colt and went to Cedar Grove AM {transcribers note:
he is driving the colt today because there has been a heavy snow fall. as the colt is just
being broken to drive, the heavy snow helps to slow down movement and softens any
potential accidents, making it a safer learning environment} Went to Flavius to visit and shoot
rats PM W heavy snow last night Mild today
23 I and Br C Went to C Stovers AM I and Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. W. Mild Clear
Sunday 24 at home F inlaws were here. I started for Dr MC at 5 Oclock this evening CB is
sick W. Drissly Snow and rain nearly all day very soft
25 Chore. got Cold. W. pretty Cold
26 I and Br C went to Finlaws for spring wheat for seed W. Clear sleighing bad
27 I and Rw. Cleaned Oats. We all went to JD's awhile PM. W. snowed nearly all day
28 Took RW some Straw AM Took 25 bus. Chop to Cedar Grove MIlls PM W. Clear Cold
Wind
29 Chored AM I and RW drew in 3 loads of turnips PM W. pretty cold
30 Drew some wood AM I hitched up colt and took a drive to PD's PM. W. thawing Sleighing
about done
Sunday 31 At home. got dinner at Mothers JD and family were here AB and family were here
at supper W. warm clear thawing
�April1 Chored. Sold Heifer to J Davis @ $30.00 W rainy W. Morrison Junr. Commenced at
noon Work @ $12.00 per Month or 8 months
2 Drew home wood and drew out to pine logs for kindling wood at Br C's bush AM threshed
oats with horses PM W Cool {Note did not use threshing machine like usual, so likely used a
horse powered treadmill threshing machine or "sweeps" big horse power to drive machine.}
3 threshed Oats AM I drew some wood for RW and went to JD's PM W. Clear
4 threshed Oats W. Cloudy AM rain PM
April 1867
April 5 threshed Oats with horses until 3 PM Snow AM Cloudy PM
6 Made door in colt stable went to B. S's and store this evening W. MIld Clear roads bad
Sundy 7 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks and sermon on {blank} by Br. C W. warm clear
8 Drew in 3 loads of turnips AM Finished threshing Oats 100 Sheaves and cleaned some
tailings PM. W. rainy
9 Helped to move John DIllon on lot 21 9th Con Markham W. fine Clear. roads, awful. about
the hardest days driving I ever done
10 Cleaned tailings and oats AM I and Nancy went to Flavius' after dinner. his Motherinlaw
Widow Barkey died suddenly about 11 OC AM. I started PM and went to tell the Friends W.
Cloudy mild
11 Was at Finlaws last night. started for home this morning. got home at 10 was back and
forth at Flavius' PM W. Cold this morning warm today
12 Went to funeral of Widow Barkey at Widemans sermon on Rev 14 C and 13 V by J
Macklin and J Wideman remarks by Br. C Went to JH Ramen after Service
13 Drew in Some turnips AM Finished Cleaning Oats PM W clear
Sunday 14 at home. Br. C and family were here W. fine Clear
15 Fixed some fence along north lane AM brought home some pine wood PM. W. cloudy
drissly rain. nearly all day heavy this evening
�16 Got Dick shod and put in some sawlogs at SM
17 Chored, didn`t feel well W. helped RW chop fallen timber, W. fine clear
18 Piled lumber and too wooden plow to BS`s W. fine clear
Good Friday 19 Went to AB`s. W. Cloudy AM fine clear PM
20 Drew in a few turnips and Chored AM I and Br. S fixed cellar door PM and I went to BS`s
for plow W. cloudy showery
21 At home all day. W. fine Clear. Easter Sunday
Easter Monday 22. Went to W Morrison`s AM. at home PM JD and family were here. gave
Colt a drive in waggon this evening W. Soft snow nearly all day Cold tonight
23 Went to S Lehmans. My mother went a far as JD`s and we Called for her going home W.
pretty Cold sharp frost last night
24 I and Br. N Commenced to put new rails into tight board fence south of grave yard.
Commenced to snow at noon snowed all day brought some potatoes from D Hammonds
(JDs)(farm) after supper
April May 1867
25 Went to Br. S`s AM Worked at fence PM W. clear 26
26 Went to MIll with Chop AM I and Br. N worked at fence PM W. Clear, windy PM W. went
fishing this morning got 9 for his share
27 Chored and Cleaned seed peas AM I and W. went to Cedar Grove Mills twice PM with
Colt W. cold wind
Sunday 28 Went to Funeral of Daniel Shans Child at Hebron Sermon by R A Reemer on St
Mat 18C 1st to 4th Flavius and Br N`s were here at noon and CB`s at supper W. cool clear
29 Finished board fence and Drew home some wood W. cloudy
30 Sowed Plaster on new meadow and drew some turnips AM drew 3 loads turnips and then
W Commenced to plow behind Cider house and I went to Br S`s bought a set of chain trace
Harness off him at $18.00 PM W. Cloudy all day rained after supper
�May 1 Chored AM Went to CB`s to help him to ring some pigs and went to Cedar Grove Mills
after supper W. rain AM cloudy PM
2 I Nancy and Flavius Went to Markham AM Plowed with Colt PM W. Cold squalls of snow
AM
3 Plowed. I chored PM W. Cold. Froze hard last night
4 Both plowed in field behind barn W. Squall of rain AM. and after supper
Sunday 5 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rvd Jos Barkey Sermon on ST Mat 18 C
by Br. C Brinlaw AB and Br S`s were here after Service W. rather cloudy shower
6 Took RW . to Stage Office at Rouge Hill this morning. he is going to the township of
Egremont to his sisters` chored and went to B`S`s. W plowed this Morning and after supper I
made a milk stand at end of lane this evening. W. Cloudy rain through middle of the day
1867
May 7th 1867 Commenced to sell Milk to Cedar Grove Cheese factory @ 10cts per ga
plowed behind barn W. Cool clear
8 Sowed about 6 bus peas behind Cider House Am I and Nancy went to raising of AB's
driving house PM W. Cool. Windy tonight a little rain
9 I went to BSs AM rolled peas PM brought home Iron plowe from BSs after supper W
plowed behind barn W. Cool Clear
10 both plowed W. pretty Warm . Clear
11 Sowed field behind barn with barley Isaac helped to harrow he is working for flavius this
Summer W. warm Clear
12 Went to J Colers. W. fine Clear. rather Cool
13 Sowed grasseed on barley until about 9 AM when it commenced to drissle. drissly all day
W plowed PM in big field I and Nancy went to Cedar Grove after supper
14 I chored W plowed some in big field W. some drissly
�15 Plowed in last years turnip ground W drew in turnips PM RW levelled pits W. Cool.
Cloudy, some drissly
16 W drew turnips AM plowed PM I cultivated in big field W Clear pretty warm
17 I plowed W. Cultivated PM W. Cool Clear
18 I rolled barley and sowed 10 1/2 bus peas in big field W Cultivated W. Cool Clear
Sunday 19 Went to Br N's W. fine, Clear, Warm
20 Finished Sowing big field with peas and 4 bus oats in hollow W. fine clear
21 coth plowed in last years root field . W strong East wind Commenced to rain at supper,
raining heavy
22 Fixed Some fence along Markham bush and I and Nancy went to Whitevale AM G. W.
Isaac, and Flavius went fishing to big Rouge PM Caught 37 Suckers PM. W Cloudy rainy
23 Chored Am fixed fence and I went to Cedar Grove Mills PM W. Drisly Cool Cloudy
May June 1867
24 Queens Birthday, fine Clear heavy rain at supper finished plowing last years root field and
commenced a little in field near hoovers. G.W. Simon Stover and P Spence Caught 45
suckers at Br S's tonight
25 Plowed AM. Cut seed potatoes PM W. Clear AM rained PM. ground very wet
Sunday 26 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove. Remarks by Br C. Sermon on St Luke 15 C 1st
to 11th by Rev H Barkey W. fine. Clear. Cool. roads muddy
27 I went fishing with SImon Hoover Martin and {Minnie?} Neighswander about 3 OClock this
morning to the little rouge Caught 2 suckers. Water too clear for fishing got home about 10
AM Sowed about 3 1/2 bus spring wheat W. Clear
28 Sowed about 12 bus Oats in field back of garden Commenced to rain about 10 AM cloudy
drissly all day
29 Went fishing to Big Rouge with JB. JD and his boy A Stover and WM. Caught 139
Suckers W. Clear fine
�Ascension day 30 at home. W fine, shower at supper
31 Chored AM, W plowed in Wheat field in Corner Sowed Oats back of garden finished field
PM W. fine warm
June 1 Sowed barley for Flavius. A.M. planted Some Corn and potatoes and went to P.O.
after supper W. warm clear Bush turned green this past week
Sunday 2 Went to Meeting at Hebron. Remarks and Sermon on [blank] by Br. C. JD and
family Came about noon W. rained nearly all day. very wet. Uncle C Burkholder has a slight
stroke of Palsy this evening
3 Wernt to Bs's and to Cedar Grove Cheese Factory AM received pay for Milk from May 7
amounts to $12.1 cts I and W. drew rails from Scarboro bush to north line PM W. Clear warm
4 Drew rails AM Sowed 4 bus oats in field at 11th Conc Cleaned wheat after supper.
Finished our seeding at last W. clear
5 Took 10 bus Wheat grist to Major Mills. Nancy went with me AM. Helped women wash
Meeting House Pm. W. fine warm clear Uncle Dans were here PM
June 1867
June 6 Went to Markham with Br. C AM. 1867 Marked out Post holes for RW to dig along
Scarboro townline West of line PM, sowed some {trees?} after supper below garden W. very
warm. Clear
7 Sowed barley for Flavius AM Uncle John Burkholder was here PM planted some Corn and
potatoes below garden after Supper W. very warm
8 Overhauled fence on north end of farm from Pickering townline to 11 Con put in mostly
new rails 8 rails high Flavius and RW helped Meeting at 8 Con today W. fine clear
9 Went to meeting at Widemans Rve T Moyer and J Hager officiated to nominate Candidates
for a Bishop and Deacon. All our Ministers were nominated Vise Br. Christian H J& os
Barkey & Jac. Wideman for Bishop and Jacob Grove A Hoover C Wideman David Roymier J
Koch Abraham Barkey and Uncle Sam Reesor or Deacon Went to Br inlaws Isaac Hoovrs at
Father inlaws they are living in part of the house. Lords supper was Celebrated today. W.
fine clear
�10 Meeting and Sacrament at Hebron today Same Ministers as yesterday. Visitors Simon
Hoovers, Abraham Dowers and Uncle CB's awhile this evening W. fine clear CB is better
again
11 Meeting at Widemans. Decided by lots today that my Br. Christian be Bishop and
Christian S. Hoover be Deacon Went to Little Chris Hoovers after Service W. fine Clear
12 I and My Mother went to Uncle Joe's Aunt Susan is very sick with inflammation went to
{JBs?} for supper W. very warm, some rain last night. thunder showers on our way home W.
and Br C and his man washed our and Br C's sheep AM W pulled weeds out of wheat PM
13 Planted potatoes W. warm Clear
14 I plowed RW's garden AM Sowed it with Oats PM W. pulled weeds W. very warm. a little
rain tonight Br. C's daughter Elizabeth broke her arm above the wrist this evening
June 1867
15 I Commenced to Shear sheep this morning when JB. JD's and his boy Anthony Stover
Came at 10 AM to go fishing. went with them to little rouge Caught a horn Chub Came home
about 1/2 past 3 O'C finished Sheep. W, Clear
16 Went to Br. S's Mother and Lizzy went to Br C's W. warm clear
17 I and W. worked on road wi Scarboro with team W. clear
18 Took Wool to Whitevale Carding Mills AM Drew old rails off fallow PM W. Commenced
plowing fallow in field near Hoover's W. Clear fine showers this Morning Cool this evening
19 Went to BS's AM I and Br. N set 35 posts PM on Scarboro townline west of lane W. Clear
20 drew 2 loads of fence boards from SM AM Went to funeral of Michael Burkholdes Child at
Hebron PM Burned some brush in Markham fallow PM and this evening W. Clear
21 I and RW set some posts and finished burning brush in Markham fallow W. fine clear
22 I drew rails to make a fence between peas and pasture in field behind Cider house AM I
and Br S nailed boards on as far as posts are set on Scarboro townline PM Jacob Widemans
were here awhile this evening W. fine clear
�Sunday 23 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 16 M C 19
V to end by Rvd J Wideman Visiotrs Finlaws. JH Rawer and family were here too W. warm.
Clear
24 Rolled turnip ground and plowed some in fallow AM Took Milk Can to Markham to get
repaired and went to Town Clerks office Unionville for my Road List PM W. very warm
25 Warned hands on road for Friday Morning and went to WM Buttons AM Plowed in fallow,
PM W. very warm
26 Went to Cedar Grove AM drew home old rail pieces and fixed fence between peas and
pasture behind Cider house PM W. drissly AM. Cloudy PM. Cooler looks a little like rain
tonight.
June July 1867 27 Harrowed Turnip ground AM W. finished plowing fallow I hoed some Corn
and potatoes PM W. Commenced to Making turnip drills PM W. Warm
28 Worked on roads. W. finished drills. Sowed some tonight. W. cool a little rain tonight
Sunday 29 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C. Sermon on St. Luke 10 C 30 V to
end of C by Rev H Barkey. Visitors after service S {Schwe?} and wife. JR's were here for
supper W. warm
Confederation Holiday July 1 Drew some soft Wood out of Scarboro fallow AM. W went to
Circus in Markham PM. I Chored went eel fishing at Br S's with Isaac and J and {C?} Davis
this evening John caught a large one W. Warm. Clear
2 Went to Cheese factory 4 Weeks income $20.39cts hoed potatoes PM. R and W drew
dung on pile. W warm, sultry, very dry
3 Finished hoeing potatoes AM Chored and helped to draw Some dung PM W. very warm
4 I and Nancy went to Markham. W. very warm I went eel ishing with I and J {Direr's?} I
caught a Small one the first one I ever caught
5 Heped Br N weed carrots hoes Some corn this evening Old Martin Neighswander's were
here at dinner W. shower AM, another this evening
6 Chored AM Harrowed fallow PM W. rained fine shower AM Clear PM Went eel fishing. I
Davis Caught one
�Sunday 7 Went to Flavius Br. N's were here at Supper W. very warm clear
8 R and W drew dung on heap AM on fallow PM Br. C Cut hay for us with his Combined
Patterson Machine in Meadow east of damI moved fence Corners W. fine frosty Cool
July 1867
9 Drew dung on allow W. slight shower AM Clear warm PM
10 Drew dung on heap I shook out hay I cut some thistles in Oats, and helped Br. N put
some beans on his overlay in barn W. Cool Some Cloudy. bad hay weather
11 Drew some dung on fallow and turned hay AM Raked and Cocked a lot PM W. rather
Cloudy looked like rain AM Clear PM JD brought my Mother and Sissy home today
12 July. Raked and Cocked all the hay that was cut on Monday Br. C finished Cutting
meadow W. fine Cool rather clear
13 W. helped BR C stack hay I planted Celery and turned some hay AM took Dick and sent
to Walkeys to get shod PM turned some hay after supper W. fine Clear
14 Went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Br C Sermon on St. Mat 15. C 21st to 30th and by
Rev Jas Barkey Went to M Neighswanders Jas after Service W. fair warm Cool Breeze
15 Finished raking and Cocking Meadow W. fine until Supper when it Commenced to rain a
fine shower
16 I and my Mother went to Uncle Joe's to see Aunt Susannah W. fine Cool, Aunt is very
poorly. I and Nancy took rolls to Chris Stovers this evening RW. went to raising at Garlands
17 Drew in 12 loads hay W. fine Clear
18 Drew in 25 loads hay which finishes meadow except a little swail. W. fine, warm Clear
Flavius boys, Ceph and Isaac, helped
19 We all went to F inlaws for dinner and to JD's for supper. W. warm fine Clear
20 Drew a load of lumber to bay for B S. he had a bee. W. very warm. Clear
21 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br. C. Sermon on St Luke 18 C by Rev H
Barkey Went to AB's after dinner W. heavy squall of wind tonight
�July 1867
July 22 I scuffled turnips AM Went with my Mother to see my Aunt Susanne PM she is about
the same W. very warm
23 Plowed potatoes this morning Plowed in fallow B N helped today I and RW drew in swail
hay out of meadow this evening then went to Br. S's to service W. very warm dry
24 Both plowed RW helped Br. C. W. very warm
25 Finished Plowing fallow AM and brought a load of shingle bolts to lane I took it to Pilkeys
and Chored PM W. Cut thistles in Markham fallow PM I went to Mrs Mitchels for a new hat
this evening W. very warm
26 All cut thistles AM I took Mare to Walkeys PM. R cut in swail in oat field PM. I and RW
went to Jesse Reesors this evening W. not quite so warm. I helped Flavius kill a sheep after
supper
27 I and W finished thistles AM I went to Duncans and Majorville PM R and W. finishes swail
and Orchard W. very warm
Sunday 28 Family went to Meeting at Hebron I staid at home watching fire at Markham
fallow. very high west wind, very hot, pulled down a lot of fence on East Side JDs were here
and James Duncan at supper
29 Helped Br. C. cut 5 1/2 acres barley, and 4 acres wheat for James Craigie W. very windy
fence Catched again at Markham fallow
30 Cut barley for us W. fine clear Cut with Br. C's reaper we are not binding it put it in cock
31 Finished Cutting barley and began wheat AM Finished Wheat PM W. fine Clear fine
shower tonight and I was at Br. C's awhile his daughter Elisabeth broke her right arm this
evening at near the same place she done about 7 weeks ago
1867 Aug 1867
August 1 Helped Br. C to try to Cut rye and barley awhile this morning would not work to wet
Commenced to drissle about 10 AM R and W shocked wheat. Cleaned some wheat and
chop PM fine shower PM and went to WM's after supper boys hoed turnips
�2 I took 28 bus chop to Majr Mills AM W was at Flavius AM and RW thinned turnips Flavius
Cut our rye with his reaper PM W. fine clear
3 Finished hoeing turnips Br. N and Isaac helped R helped Flavius fill dung W went to Major
Mils after supper W. fine clear
Sunday 4 Went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Rev J Wideman Sermon on St Mat 18C
23 V to end by Rev H Barkey. Went to JB's after service and to {Minnie?} Burkholders for
supper W. warm clear
5 I and W drew in 3 loads barley AM Chored PM W. warm AM drissly PM RW was at Br N's
6 Drew in 3 loads Wheat AM and 2 loads barley PM began to rain little shower about 2 PM
Cloudy until evening R pulled a few Peas while we loaded AM behind cider house
7 I went to Cedar Grove and drew in 1 load wheat and W harrowed in fallow AM Drew in 5
loads PM W. very warm Clear thunder Clouds in North
8 drew in 8 loads barley R was at Br C's PM w. very warm
9 drew in 5 loads barley till supper which finishes i. when W started for Dr. M. My mother was
taken sick with Cholera Morbus this PM. W very warm thunder Clouds in north tonight
10 I didn't do much but went to Cedar Grove AM J and W drew in rey 4 loads and 1 load
swail hay out of Oat field PM W. Cool, nice shower last night My mother is getting better. our
Susanna is sick too the Dr. didn't say what was wrong with her
Sunday 11 at home JDs Jb's and Br S's were here Mother and Susanna are getting better W.
Warm I and W drove home John Davis Cow after dark she got with our cattle today
Aug 1867
Sunday 11 continued When we got back I didn't feel well. went to bed, got up and vomited
occasionally through the night
12 Done nothing . pretty sick. went to B smith PM. very Weak. no appetites. pretty {sluir?} W.
clear
13 Chored AM. Went to Chris Stovers and AB's PM W. fine rain this Morning. Uncle Jacob
Burkholder's wife died on Sunday and was buried today. Was buried at Wideman's
�14 Chored Am W. Commenced plowing fallow third time. R and W helped Br C bind oats PM
I turned peas, W. fine Clear Warm
15 J and R drew in peas behind Cider house 5 loads and 1 load hay out of Oat field and
rackful barley rakings W. clear
16 I and My Mother went to Uncle Joseph's and to JDs got home about 3 PM I then went to
D Hoovers to get his horse rake to pull peas did not go well My Aunt Susanna is very poorly
W. earm clear
17 Pulled peas AM All helped Flavius cut and bind Oats with reaper PM W. very warm
Sunday 18 Went to Meeting at Cedra Grove remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on St Luke
[blank] by Br C W. very warm
19 All pulled peas W. Warm clear
20 I and W helped CB thresh with team W. warm
21 I and W drew in 8 loads peas out of big field R helped Br. C thresh W. warmer Clear
22 Drew in 8 loads peas R pulled while we loaded W. very warm Clear I killed a sheep after
supper and I and Nancy wnt to Cedar Grove after supper. I forgot to mention that I was at a
meeting at Cedar Grove on Saturday evening Called by Mr J Metcalfe Candidate for the
Commons of Canada. JHP Crosby. Candidate for the Legistlature of Ontario (formerly Upper
Canada) Meeting in favor of both Candidates. they being offered to J. A Milne and John
Bowman
23 Had threshing Machine threshes 187 bus barley 65 wheat. W. very warm. Commenced to
rain stormy at dark tonight
Aug Sept 1867
24 I helped Br. C draw in Oats AM I and Nancy took Can to Markham to get mended and
went to J H {Reimers?} for supper R and W pulled peas W. cooler rained up north last night
none here
Sunday 25 Went to Meeting at Hebron. Rmarks by Br. C sermon on {blank} by R H Barkey
Visitor after service M. Neighswander JW. and family Sam Hoovver and wife John and their
�girl {Lucy?} David Burkholder and family W. warm Clear Jesse Reesor and family were here
for supper
26 Started about Midnight with AB's team and buggy to Dr Mcs and to F. inlaws for Mother
inlaw got home about breakfast AB's have a daughter born this morning. All pulled peas
today W. clear
27 I and R pulled peas. W. helped W Sapp thresh W. Coller. Sharp lightning and thunder last
night fine shower
28 Finished pulling peas Am. W plowed in allow PM. fine shower last night. Cool today
29 Cut Oat field back o Garden Br. C drove Tailor from Belford helped W. fine clear
30 finished binding oats and Cut oats in middle of pea field Br. N helped PM. W. Cool Clear
31 Drew in [blank] loads of peas until supper time W drissly from 2 o clock got to wet had to
quit Isaac helped
Sunday Sept 1 We all and Mother and Lizzy went to CB's JDs were here for supper W. Cool.
rained all last night
2 Cut last Oats 2 acres in Wheat field and 2 acres spring wheat in fallow AM Cut oats for Br
N AM W helped to bind W. fine Clear
3 Drew in last peas 2 loads and 3 loads Oats until about 4 PM When it Commenced to rain
JB helped W. plowed
4 I went to Markham with My Mother Am Chored PM W finished plowing fallow 3rd time W.
Clear
5 I and RW Drew in Oats of of field behind garden W. harrowed fallow W. fine clear
1867 Sept
6 I and Nancy went to D Sch{?}'s they were not at then went to JB's I went to election voted
for James Metcalfe for the Commons of Canada and P Crosby for the Legislature of Ontario.
W. short shower this morning very heavy shower at Mongolia (late California) about noon
none here
�7 Finished harvest by drawing in a few loads of Oats and 2 loads spring wheat W.
Commenced to ridge up RW helped Br N PM, great news this evening. Mrs. Metcalfe and
Crosby triumphantly returned with great majorities W. fine Clear
Sunday 8 Went to AB's W. fine clear
9 J.W. and Br N ridged up W. fine. Nice shower tonight
10 Plowed a little and then sowed fall wheat 7 1/2 acres W. fine cool
11 Drew Duncans hay he bought a swail from me W furrowed out wheat AM W. fine clear
12 Thanksgiving day. Went to meeting at Wideman's remarks by R Jas Barkey Sermon on
[blank] by Br C Went to F in laws after service W. fine clear
13 Went to C Stowers for yarn AM Cleaned a load of Wheat PM W. showery . all day
14 Took 44 bus 8 lbs Midge Proof Wheat to Major Mills @ $1.30 cts per bus AM Drew a load
bolts to Pilkey's PM. Went Coon hunting tonight with 8 Markham boys. Caught nothing W.
fine Clear
Sunday 15 at home all day Flavius and family were here W. fine clear
16 Went to See Aunt Susanna with My Mother she is very low yet W. rather Cloudy warm
17 got horses shod at Walkeys Am I and Nancy went to Markham PM. W. very warm, sultry,
close
18 went to Weaver at Mongolia and to D. Schmau's for dinner W. very very warm rained fine
shower coming home W Finished plowing spring Wheat stubble
19 went to Simon Hoover's and I went to Watson Tailor at Claremont W drew dung out of pile
on Pea ground behind Cider house W. fine clear Cooler
Sept Oct 1867
21 I dragged new land for Br. N AM W went in my place PM I chored at home PM W. fine
clear Went to Cedar Grove tonight
Sunday 22 at home. Meeting Hebron W
�23 Took 45 barley to Fmans buy @75 cts per bu cool clear W clear
24 Took 43 bus 36 lbs barley to Fmans buy @75 W clear
25 Chored & Went to Cedar Grove AM fixed Scarboro brush @11 oc AM had splendid burn
Nancy had quilting today W. fine clear.
26 Took 42 bus 14lb Barley to Fmans buy @75ct W Cooler Some cloudy
27 Helped Flavius draw earth on his swamp road awhile this morning when Finlaws came
and I came home W helped him all day PM {Rumess?} were here for supper W. fine clear
this is my 31st Birthday
28 Chored AM Helped Br C cut his clover seed PM Took Pea & barley chop to Cedar Grove
Mills this evening. W plowed in Oat field W. fine clear
Sunday 29 at home all day Sacrement at {Wideary?} W clear
30 Cut clover seed Br C Helped. Plate on sickle bar got loose, had to get it fixed. W. fine
Cool. Clear
Oct 1 Went to Cedar Grove for Chop for Hogs & Nancy went along to store AM chored & cut
a little Clover this evening W watched fire PM it broke out Hard frost last night. grape vines
frose. W. fine clear
2 Chored AM tried to Cut a little clover this morning. too damp. Cohored {chored?} PM W.
rained some AM clear Pm. Made a new hog trough
3 Picked apples AM J & W Nearly finished cutting clover seed PM when the small bolt in
Boxing of Ptiman broke. W. fine Clear
4 Drove in 4 loads seed. W. Cool Clear Nbr C helped & R W. W has gone to Markham Fair
5 Cleaned few Oats AM I went to Dimmas and Cedar Grove PM W. fine soaking rain last
night & AM cloudy cool Pm
Sunday 6 I & my Mother & Sissy went to Br {H…?} Nancy & children went to Br Cs W. Cool
Clear
Oct 1867
�Oct 7 Made 2 {bols?} Cider at Jonas Raymers W. fine Clear
8 Boiled Sauce AM finished Cutting & drawing in Clover seed 2 small loads W. Cool clear
9 killed a lamb & chored AM didnt do much PM D Silmans were here a while W Cloudy M
fine rain PM
10 J & W Cut logs & fallow AM chored PM W cloudy AM rained PM
11 Chored AM I went to drew a load of bolts to Pilkey & went to store PM W plowed W.
rained AM
12 Made small bedstead this Morning Commenced to log in Scarboro fallow about 10 AM
finished it & made a few heaps in the Markham one P Davis helped with Br Ss oxen J Davis
& S Spence helped W. rained this morning slight drissles today
Sunday 13 at Home A Bs were here W. Clear
14 Went to Cedar Grove & to Br Ss this morning Plowed until noon Picked apples PM JB
was here PM & Picked some PM W. plowed W. very fine Clear
15 Dug potatoes W. fine Clear
16 I went to {Claremont?} for my Clothes & W helped Br @dig potatoes AM. finished our
potatoes Pm W. Fine Clear
17 Drew dung on filed below house Uncle Jacob Burkholder was here PM. W. very fine Clear
18 Finished drawing dung A M Fixed fence that was burnt along Scarboro fallow PM W. very
fine day fire run in leaves in Scarboro bush like fence {illegible} hours
19 I went to Major Mills with 10 bus grist wheat AM I & RW took in winter apples PM W.
finished plowing oat stubble & commenced pea stubble behind {Acts?} house PM W very
warm distant thunder
Sunday 20 at home. Meeting & Sacrement at Hebron tonight J Stovers & family were here
this evening. W. warm fine
21 Chored & shot 2 squirrels AM Went to Major Mills for Grist PM W. plowed W, fine warm
clear raining tonight. P D Mc Phee died today
�Oct Nov 1867
Oct 22 Helped Flavius kill pig and chored AM Went to Markham for landside for Iron plow PM
W cool clear
23 Drew 2 loads (1000) 2 in tiles from Petty W. Cool Clear
24 Drew home 4 loads wood A M watched fire in Scarboro bush & brought plow from
Walkeys shop 3 d Corn Picking PM W fine clear W plowed in rye stubble
25 dug a few potatoes in field below garden & cut & drew in some {tones?} W fine Clear
remarkable fine weather for the seasons J & W shot 3 black squirrels at noon
26 killed pig & chored A M PIcked apples PM W clear Fire bad in bush tonight. J & W down
at it near 12 o clc
Sunday 27 at home all day. W. fine clear
28 Picked apples. Susanna was scalded very bad on the neck & breast with hot coffee at
noon rests very well tonight. W Cloudy, raining tonight
29 Commenced a drain in NW corner field I R Gourley & R W worked at it A M. W. plowed I
had to stay in the house PM Susanna was restless W. went to Br Ss {his brother Simeon}
raising of shed PM W fine very little rain lot night
30 Travelled around looking for a girl today Nancy gave birth to a son last night. Can find no
girl W. very fine raods good
31 Went to Jacob Reesors. Brought his Daughter Anne to work AM. Went Chored PM W fine
clear Finlaws were here
Nov 1 Helped to lay tiles & filled part of drain Fire broke out PM fought until night W clear
2 finished filling drain to fire broke out worse fought all PM W heavy wind. We hear of fires in
the woods in all directions
Sunday 3 at home A B's PHRs & S Le Mourna's {these names may be incorrect. He often
uses ABr to refer to his brother-in-law} were here Br Ns {Br N = his brother Noah} awhile PM
W a little rain last night fine shower PM some thunder raining very fast this evening 9 oclock
�4 Pulled turnips R W helpful. M Neighbars they {or Neighsarsdez } were here W Clear
5 Finished turnips J Bs were here W ground frose this mornng a little snow squall today the
first this season
Nov 1867
Nov 6 Chored in barn AM Drew 6 loads turnips PM JDs were here. W ground white with
snow this morning
7 Drew 14 loads trunips with 2 waggons. W ground frose this morning
8 Drew 2 loads turnips which finishes them very light crop with us & a great many this year
drew 2 loads wood & fixed fences that were burnt in Scarboro W warmer clear Failows were
here awhile PM
9 fixed fences AM W Harrowed spring wheat stubble PM & I went to Cedar Grove PM W fine
clear
Sunday 10 at home, Simon Hoovers were here PM W clear
11 took 32 bus 40 lbs Peas to {Fmens?} buy @70 cts per bus W. Cool. Cloudy AM Clear PM
W plowed
12 Chored. Took 10 ewes to Flavius AM. Made about 120 gallons Cider at Bice's Mill 6th
Con Pickering PM W. Cold. Windy. Clear
13 Boiled Sauce. W. Milder a little snow last night
14 Boiled Sauce . Milder heary snow squalls PM W. Picked some apples PM
15 Went to Walkeys Br AM Made about 4 brs Cider at Bice's PM. W. pretty Cold Clear
16 Went to Special School Meeting in Markham AM to Consider the Propriety of building a
new School house. Decided against it. Went to Peter's sale P.M. W. very Cold north wind
squall of snow tonight
Sunday 17 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br C {Br C = his brother Christian}
Sermon on [he leave a blank space} by Rev H Barky Martha Shank was here after service
W. ground white with snow this morning. Cold wind a little squally today
�18 Boiled Cider W. & Br N set some cedar posts along townline PM W. Cold frose too hard to
plow
19 drew home some wood & water. very dry weather Cold very Cold got ready for butchering
20 killed 4 hogs W Clear. getting very mild
21 Salted meat & Chored AM Went to Cedar Grove Mill with 4 bus grist & brought home a brl
of water from {ronge?} PM Water very scarce W. Mild Clear
22 I & W helped Br S thresh W. cloudy foggy
Nov Dec 1867
23 I & Br S went to Toronto. got new Sausage cutter &c W. foggy. bad coming home. dark as
dungeon. roads good as {Paly?}. mild weather
Sunday 24 at home A Br Br Ns & Flavius were here W. Mild, foggy. raining this evening
25 Cleaned Peas awhile AM Went Rabbit Shooting with Br inlaws Saml John &Jesse
Hoovers W M & Isaac. Shot one Rabbit & a few Squirrels W Cloudy some rain this evening
26 Helped Br C kill hogs W. fine
27 Went to Uncle Joes with My Mothers Aunt is still the same. W. Cloudy mild
28 helped Br N kill hogs W fair Mild Clear
29 Helped AB kill hogs W rain all day heavy blowing snow from north tonight
30 Chored & went to James Burrows PM my year old Cornet Colt got badly hurt at Br Cs
Pasture the first of the week shoulder badly bruised doing pretty well. W hard frost reely cold
Sunday Dec 1 at home all day. W like winter
2 Chored AM I & Nancy went to Markham & to Cheese Factory PM. W. snowed awhile AM
Mild PM
3 Went to David Barkeys to See D Strickler he was not there went to JDs for my dinner then
went to Stricklers house and engaged him to bore our well to find water very dry time yet. W
Cold roads pretty good
�4 Helped Br S kill hogs W. Pretty cold
5 Helped Flavius Kill hogs W. Mild Clear
6 Chored AM Took 8 bus Wheat to Cedar Grove Mills PM. W Cold. some snow squalls thaw
PM
7 I & RW Cleaned 871/2 bus Peas W. windy Cold
Sunday 8 at home. W. Some snow squalls a few inches on the ground
9 I & RW Cleaned about 80 bus Oats & I went to Cedar Grove Mills PM W. very Cold.
Coldest this season
10 Helped C B kill 4 hogs & beef W Milder
11 Brought Sheep home from Flavious & Chored all went to Br Ss tonight W. Milder
Dec 1867
12 Chored. W. Strong east wind very Cold about coldest day this season
13 Some milder drew some wood for my Mother a little thin sleighing
14 Drew Some wood & Chored S. milder
Sunday 15 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 10 ! {?} C 57 V to
end of Chap by Rvd H {V?} Barky W. snowed a few inches last night showing nearly all day
mild tonight
16 got mare shod at Walkers AM Chored PM W. pretty fair sleighing mild
17 At home JDs were here. drissly rain from east frose where it fell. didn't amount to much
18 PB was here AM. I went to Majorville PM to show a receipt of payment of a bill presented
by the assignee to the Estate of Robert Porters {Porteus?} an insolvent
19 We all went to Failanes. I went to David Ramer's sale PM. bought Pidgeon net @$10.55ct
W. pretty Cold sleighing fair
�20 Went to Unionville to return road list W. Mild drissly like rain. C Bs & Br Cs were all here
tonight
21 Killed beef Br S Br C & CB helpful W mild
Sunday 22 at home Br Ss were here all went to Br CB tonight W. snowed about 5 in last
night Commenced to rain towards morning rained untill about 8 AM thawed all day snow
nearly all away. Cistern nearly full of water
23 Went to ask ABs to help kill hogs tomorrow drew some wood & I & Nancy went to Cedar
Grove PM W very windy last night & today
24 killed 5 hogs W a little snow this morning. mild cloudy
Christmas day 25 at home all day. W. Mild drissly rain from East AM ice frose on trees
Commenced to rain faster PM raining fast tonight
26 I & Nancy went to ABs to help to kill a beef W. Mild heavy rain last night Plenty of water
Creek running full sleighing all gone except some ice.
27 Chored. didn't feel well. W rained some mild
28 Went to Cedar Grove AM & to R Carters sale PM W. Colder clear sleighing gone
Dec 1867 Jan 1868
Sunday 29 Went to Old Daniel Hoovers W. pretty Cold.
30 Drew fence out of bush Where WM is chopping AM Went to his bee PM. W. pretty cold
clear
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Benjamin Reesor (1836 – 1917)
1861-1863
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
Private Journal in which I intend to record local Occurances daily occupation Markets
State of the weather &c &c
Benjamin B Reesor
1861 January 1 Shot a large Owl. Good sleighing About home nearly all day
received a short visit from Brother C Reesor & family, Weather mild Wheat $1.10 cts
2 Helped Brother Noah Reesor at Threshing in forenoon and C Reesor in the
afternoon. Weather mil
3 Helped my Brother Simeon Reesor at threshing Weather Mild
4 Went to my brother in law M. Neighswanders on a visit today and to my Brother S
Reesor this Evening. Weather Clear & Cold.
5 Went to Markham Village. Weather cold and a little snow
Sunday 6 At home all day. Weather Cloudy and Mild
7 Went to Municipal Election in Scarboro Ward No. 2 Voted for Mr Helliwell
Weather, Cloudy and Snowed
8 Helped my Brother Simeon Reesor at threshing. Weather cloudy & mild
9 Went to School Meeting in Scarboro Section No. 4, A.M. threshed oats in
afternoon, Weather, snowed in the morning, cloudy and mild all day Brother Noah &
family here this evening
10 Cleaned Oats in the Morning, made a Wooden fork. Weather, Snowed in the
morning High wind through the day Calm and cold this evening
11 Went to Markham Village for a stove A.M. Took a load of straw to R. Money B
Smith PM. Weather very cold and snowed all day
�Jan 1861
12 Helped my Brother C Reesor to kill a Cow A M threshed oats PM went to
Singing School in * Hebron Chapel in the Evening, Weather Clear & very cold
Sunday 13 At home all day received a visit from C Burkholder and family. Weather
Clear and a little warmer
14 Helped my Brother N Reesor to kill a pig AM choring around PM Weather Mild
and a little snow
15 Drawed home a little wood & ground my axe, Today Mr Donald McKay was here
taking the Census, Weather cloudy and mild, Wheat $1.10 @ $1.16
16 Worked in the Shop A.M. Went to Benjamin Lehman's Chopping Bee PM.
Weather, rained AM. Cloudy P.M., Sleighing good yet
17 Went to R Moneys Smith shop A.M. and to T Woods store P.M. Weather Cloudy
& mild
18 Went to my Brother N Reesor's in the morning worked about home through the
day, Weather, Wind from the East Snowed all P.M.
19 Cleaned Oats A.M Went to Cedar Grove P.M. And to Singing School in the
Evening, Weather Cloudy & a little Snow. Wheat $1.18 @ $1.22
Sunday 20 Went to Meeting at Hebron Chapel My Father Revd John Reesor made
Introductory remarks Jacob Grove Preached a sermon on 2nd Cp St John My Brother
& sister in law Simon & Elisabeth Hoover Michael Frets and wife were here after
meeting. Weather Clear & Cold
* commonly called Reesor's Meeting house
Jan 1861
21 Helped Wm Morrison Clean peas in the morning Worked about home all day,
Weather Clear and Cold
22 Went to Cedar Grove Mills AM and then went to Jacob Hoovers in Pickering on a
visit in the Evening, Weather cold and Clear
�23 Went to Major Mills AM, fixed Turnip pit PM, and went to my Uncle Dr J S Reesor's
on a visit in the Evening, Weather Clear & cold
24 About the house all day, helped William Morrison Clean Peas in the Evening
Weather, wind from the East, snowed all day
25 Drove John Burkholder to School in Scarboro AM Went to R Money's B Smith
Shop PM weather Clear & mild
26 Worked in the barn A.M. went to Cedar Grove Mills PM. and went to Singing
School in the Evening Weather Cloudy & mild
Sunday 27 Went to Meeting at Widemans Chapel Introductory remarks by Revd
Henry Barkey Sermon on St John 3rd Chap by Rev'd Jacob Burkholder After meeting
went to my father in laws John Hoover's, Weather, Clear AM at 3 oclock Snow P.M
28 Got ready with a load of wheat to go to Major Mills when we received a short visit
from Samuel Doner & wife AM. then I took it in the afternoon and sold it at $1.15 cts
per Bus then we went to my Brother Simeon Reesors in the Evening. Weather Clear
& mild
29 Took two loads of wheat to Major Mills at $1.15 cts per Bus. Weather Cloudy &
mild wind and snow from the north in the Evening
{partial page} at a Meeting held by the members of the members of the Mennonist
Church {upside down at the bottom of the page} Benjamin
at a Meeting held by the members of the Menonist Church held in the Meeting house
situate on Lot No. 1 - 11th Con of Markham for the on the 5th day of February 1861 for
the purpose of appointing Trustees for the ensuing year John Reesor Chairman
Moved by Jacob Reesor seconded by Daniel Hoover that Samuel Reesor be Trustee
Carried
Moved by Christian Burkholder seconded by Christian Reesor that Noah Reesor be
Trustee Carried
Moved by Christian Burkholder seconded by Noah Reesor that Simeon Reesor be
Trustee Carried
�Feb 1861
Jan 30 Took a load of wheat to Major Mi{?}lls at $1.15, AM. Sawed fire wood PM.
Died, On Monday Last The Revd. Adam Wideman, Today he was buried on the 4th
Con of Markham he was a minister in our Church nearly 25 years. {different writing J J
Mano Mano Man} Weather, Windy, and a little snow from the north.
31 Went to John Hollinger's Chopping bee in Mr. C Burkholder's Bush, received a
visit from Mr S G Reesor and family in the Evening. Weather Cloudy and mild
February 1 Went to J Woods Store AM. received a short visit from my Uncle Joseph
Burkholder and wife PM. Weather mild and Cloudy AM. Snow & wind from the East
PM
2 Grinding Axe and shoveling snow AM. Went to Cedar Grove PM. Weather mild &
Cloudy a little sunshine at noon great snowstorm last night. snow two feet deep on
the level, good sleighing Wheat $1.10 @ $1.18 cts went to Singing School in the
Evening
Sunday 3 Went to my Brother S Reesor's on a visit his wife has been sick but she is
on a fair way of recovery Weather, Clear and Cold
4 Idling around shot Chloe* AM Went to T Woods store & to Major Mills PM
Received a visit from Peter John & Anne Hoover & Mrs Elisabeth Neighswander in the
Evening Weather Clear & Mild
5 Helped my Brother C Reesor to draw a hay stack into the Barn. Weather Cloudy
and mild
6 Helped my Brother C Reesor to finish drawing in the hay stack and grind his axe
AM. Drawed home a load of wood went to my Brother S Reesors to B Lehmans & to
Cedar Grove PO PM. Weather Cloudy & windy Some snow PM
* our little pet dog
Feb 1861
7 Sorted Apples, Weather, wind storm from the north some six inches of snow fell
since last night, great drifts. very Cold
�8 Threshed Oats A.M, I and John Burkholder Went along the Scarboro townline
Beating roads so some great drifts near the 11th Con of Markham PM. Weather,
Clear and very Cold
9 Threshed Oats AM. Went to Cedar Grove Mills For a pig PM. and to singing school
in the Evening. Weather Cloudy and a little milder Commenced to rain about 9 Oclock
this evening
Sunday 10 Went to my Uncle Christian Burkholders on a visit and Called at my
Brother N Reesor's in the Evening. his little daughter Mary is very bad with the Croup,
Weather, Clear sunshine and mild all day, thawing a little
11 Died, Last night my Brother N Reesor's Daughter Mary, then today I went up
through Markham and to Whitchurch to Inform the friends about the funeral, Weather,
rained all day, mild and foggy
12 Went to the Funeral at my Bro N Reesor's the little child was buried at Hebron
Chapel Remarks By Revd H Barkey sermon on 1st St. Peter 1st Chapt 16 Ver by
Revd J Grove after the Service We went to the house over for dinner, Weather, Mild
& Clear, a little snow in the Evening
13 Went to Markham Village for my broken Cutter Drew home a load of wood in the
evening and then went to my Br C Reesor's on {a} visit Weather, Mild & Clear
Feb Mar 1861
Cleaning and drawing
27 Finished Cleaning and drawing in Barley Weather, Clear & mild. Sold a sheep to
Sparta Billy at $4.75 cts
28 Went to the Funeral of R Money's Child AM. and went to J Wood's store PM
Weather, Mild and Cloudy, a little rain PM
March 1 Went to T Watts to buy seed Oats but he he was not at home, AM. Cored &
pared Apples PM. Weather, Mild & Cloudy a little rain in the Evening Went to singing
school at Hebron Chapel in the Evening
�2 drawed sedgeings for ovenwood AM. sold 16 Bus Barley to Andrew Lapp and 10
Bus to W Hollinger @ 55cts per Bus & drawed a load of edgings PM Weather, Mild a
little rain and fog
3 We all went to my Bro C Reesor's on a visit Weather Mild & Cloudy, a little rain PM
4 Hitched to the Sleigh to go to Mr Snowball's Brick & Tile yard 7th Con Markham
when Mrs P Laughlin Came and bought 24 Bus Barley @ 55cts per Bus. Hitched again
in the afternoon and went as far as Sparta when it commenced to storm and so we
turned and went home and hung the meat into the smokehouse. Weather Clear & mild
strong West wind, a little snow PM
5 I and John went to Mr Snowball's Brick & Tile yard and brought 700 Bricks @ 45cts
per hundred AM Went to R Moneys B.S. Shop PM. Weather Cold Wind from the
west, a little snow
6 I and John went to Mr Snowball's and brought one thousand 2 in pipe {tiles?}
{illegible, page torn} @ $6 per thous AM {remainder of page illegible due to torn edge}
March 1861
7 Went to Mr Snowballs and brought 500 tiles AM Then we all went over to my
father's to a quilting PM, Weather Clear and Cold one ewe lambed yesterday
afternoon and one last night
8 Went to R Moneys BS Shop AM, Then went to John Young's sale on Lot 33 4th
Con Pickering PM, and to singing school in the Evening Weather, Cloudy & cold a little
rain PM
9 Threshed Oats AM Cleaned And took them to Cedar Grove Mills to get them
Chopped PM. Weather Clear & mild
Sunday 10 Went to Old Dan Hoover's on a visit Weather Clear & Cold wind from the
north
11 Went to my Fatherinlaw John Hoover's on a visit. Weather Clear & pretty Cold
12 Took a Sheep to Sparta for the Butcher AM. I & John Chopped Cordwood for
Chas Burkholder PM Weather Clear & Cold Commenced to Snow from the East in
�the evening received a visit from Br S Reesor & family & Jacob Reesor & wife in the
evening
13 I & John Chopped Cordwood for C Burkholder AM Went to R Money's BSS &
threshed Oats and went to Cedar Grove PM Weather Clear & Cold wind from the
{north}
14 Threshed Oats Received a visit from Mr Samuel Hoover & family, of Pickering
PM. Went to my Br C Reesors in the evening Weather Clear & Mild
15 Threshed Oats. Nancy went to singing school in the evening. Weather Clear &
mild
16 I & John helped my father to draw wood AM Went to R Moneys BSS, made some
spiles PM. Received a visit from Uncle D Burkholder {remainder of page illegible due
to torn edge}
March April 1861
Re Received a visit from John Reesor {Lualeus Mau Bfusa ?}
Easter Sunday 31 Received a visit from my Br S Reesor & family Weather. Clear &
mild
Easter Monday April 1 Received a visit from my father & mother Br N Reesor & family,
Weather, Great snow storm from the East. Br Noah's came in the buggy started to go
home about 2 o'clock couldnt get down the lane, hitched to my sleigh him and John
went down and done his chores, came back in the Evening, got stuck in the lane,
unhitched, had to stay all night, great uproar, dont feel well, eat too many eggs, got
belly ache, children crying, and so on. guess we wont forget the first of April for a
week.
2 Got up in the morning, tore down the fences helped Noah's out through the field,
then I went to my Br Simons and hired Miss Louis Moyer @ $2.75 cts per month, then I
& John Cleaned the snow out of the sap buckets AM. Gathered the sap PM Weather,
mild,
3 Boiled sugar. Weather Clear & mild
�4 Boiled sugar Went to BSS in the morning Mr. Brown Died last night @ 10 oClock
Weather Mild & Clear
5 Boiled sugar. Weather Clear & mild
6 Boiled sugar. Weather Clear & mild we have made one pound of sugar to each
tree tapped, in one week's time. I dont recollect of ever having done so before
Sunday 7 Went to my Br C Reesors on a visit, Weather mild & Clear
8 I & John Helped P Hoover & S Shank to dig a grave for B Lehman's Child (at
Hebron Chapel) attended funeral AM. killed a calf for my Father. Dug a drain from
Turnip pit PM. {remainder of page illegible due to torn edge}
April 1861
{Re different writing illegible}
9 I & John Chopped Cordwood in the markham bush. Weather Clear, East wind
Calm in the Evening
10 Boiled Mollases, AM. I & Nancy went to Jesse Reesor's on a visit. and I went to
Markham Village. PM. Weather warm & Clear
11 Today I sowed grass seed into that small field of fall wheat opposite C Burkholders
& went to singing school in the Evening Weather, warm & Clear
12 I & John Helped the neighbours to scrub Hebron Chapel AM Chopped Cordwood
in the Markham bush PM. Weather Warm & Cloudy
13 Went to R Money's BSS & made a pair of whipple trees AM. Went to Cedar
Grove Mills for some Chop stuff PM
Sunday 14 Went to meeting at Hebron Chapel. Remarks & sermon on St. John 10th
Chap 12 Verse to end of Chapt by Revd John Reesor Visitors after service. Simon &
Samuel Hoover Weather, Mild & Cloudy, a little snow in the Evening
15 I & John made a pig trough AM. I went to my Br Noah's to get a cross cut saw
came home & sold 16 Bus Barley to Alex Morris @ 50cts per Bus, PM Weather. Mild &
Cloudy
�16 Went to my Br Simeon's Bush and got 9 maple trees and 1 beech and set them out
in the dooryard, AM. went to BSS & John Cut down a large willow tree behind the
{sowing ?} PM Weather. mild & Clear
{written in left margin} 2 Suckers Caught yesterday at S Reesors Saw mill.
April 1861
17 I & John Commenced to boil sugar in the morning, then I & Nancy went to T
Wood's store AM. Split rails PM. Weather. Clear. Wind from the north
18 Ploughed sod south of the front garden Weather cloudy and mild. snow PM
19 Ploughed. Received a visit from my father & motherinlaw this PM. Weather.
Clear & windy
20 Boiled sugar. John finished ploughing west of the Creek. I went to BSS in the
Evening Weather. Clear & windy PM Calm this Evening
Sunday 21 Went to the funeral of John Lehman at Wideman's Chapel Sermon by
Revd G Troyer on 2nd Cor 5th Chap 1 & 2 Verses and Revd J Macklin on Revs. 14
chap & 13 verse. after service went to my Br law J H Ramer's for dinner. Weather
Clear & mild
22 Went to my Br S Reesor's S Mill. got my Br C to draw 4 sawlogs on the rollway,
then I helped him to dig 16 young maple trees AM I & John Br N & his hired man J
McNair Went to J Peirces fields and fished upstream to Br S's sawmill and caught 13
suckers PM Weather Clear & warm some thunder in the evening
23 I & Nancy went to Fatherinlaw's for Plum trees John Plowed, Weather. Warm,
some rain PM heavy rain last night
24 Sowed grass seed. Went to Sawmill to pile lumber made fence. Weather
Cloudy AM. Clear & windy PM Sold 10 Bus Barley to H Peters 9 to J Peters & 4 to K
Parkers @ 55 ct per Bus
25 Drawed lumber AM Choring around PM Sold 14 Bus Barley to W Lapp & 14 to S
Hollinger Went fishing in the millraces in the Evening got 4 suckers Weather Clear &
�mild {written in left margin} about 800 suckers caught at S Reesor's mill since
yesterday @ 55 {illegible}
April 1861 May
Went to P M
26 Went to R Money's BSS in the morning and bought a new wooden plough for $18
cash. Ploughed a piece of sod south of the graveyard Weather, warm & Clear
27 Sowed oats in the field south of the Front garden in the evening Weather. Warm,
some rain at noon & thunder & rain in the evening
Sunday 28 Went to my Br N Reesors on a visit. Weather. Cool. heavy rain last night
29 Got up at 2 oclock AM I & my father & George Davidson (Br C's man) went to Br
S's mill to fish but found that the water was too high. then we went to a small creek 1/2
mile west of the mill and caught a few suckers. then I helped Br N to roll out pine
stumps on the Townline at Morrisons planted trees PM. Weather Clear warm.
Cloudy PM Sold 10 Bus Barley to D Burkholder @ 55cts
30 Plowed North of the Barn AM rather wet Nailed Batting on Board fence on
Pickering Townline PM. Weather Clear & warm, some Cloudy
May 1 Sorted Apples AM. Spread dung in the Orchard planted some potatoes in the
back garden PM Weather Clear & cool ground white with snow this morning
2 Made Fence north of the dam. Weather cool half inch ice froze last night
3 Finished plowing north of the barn. Weather Clear, mild, frost last night
4 I sowed 2 acres Barley in the field north of the barn John Harrowed & plowed in the
field near hoovers Weather Clear & warm a little frost last night
Sunday 5 Went to Mannasseh Fretz's on a visit. Weather Clear & Cool a little frost
last night
6 I & John Plowed in the field near Hoovers. Weather. rained some last night
commenced to rain at 5 P M and is raining yet 8 P M This morning at 6 oclock I took my
�father my sister & Barbara Barkey to Dunbarton Station on the GTRR they are going to
the falls
7 Went BSS AM I & John went to S mill for a load of Oven wood PM. Weather.
Heavy rain last night showers through the day. High water.
8 Planted some plum trees and six Apple trees that I bought of Mr Buell agent to Mr
Bless of Rochester AM. Trimed orchard PM my father & sister and Barbara Barkey
Came home about 2 oclock PM Weather Clearing up some sign of settled weather.
May 1861
A Man is {illegible} Went to my Br Ss Nancy {illegible}
Ascension Day May 9 Went to my Br S Reesor's on a visit. Weather. Clear
10 Fixed fences round the barnyard Hung a new gate at the water trough AM
plowed PM Weather Cloudy. Commenced to rain at 5 PM
11 Choring around put new post into gate by willow tree. Went to T Woods store
planted potatoes in the Evening. Weather rained last night Clear today
12 Went to Meeting at Hebron Chapel Sermon by J E Reesor On St Mark 16th
Chapt 14 Verse to end of Chapt Visitors after service J H Ramer's & family Br C R &
family Weather Clear
13 Plowed, Weather. Cloudy AM. Drisly rain PM
14 Went to BSS to get the new Plow share fixed AM made & drawed out a new
water trough & drawed home a new pig trough. Weather Cloudy
15 Sowed Barley in west half of the field near hoovers AM didn't do much PM. got a
Boil on hip John harrowed in the Barley. Weather Clear shower in the Evening. Sow
got 16 pigs
16 Sowed 8 acres of peas north of the barn. Weather Clear
17 Cultivated East of field near Hoover's John plowed ground where the old fence
stood at Pickering Townline Weather. Clear. Cold wind from the north.
�18 Sowed Oats in East half of field near Hoover's Weather. Clear.
Whit Sunday 19 At home all day Nancy went to meeting at Wideman's with Br'
Christians Weather cloudy John's father was here at supper
Whit Monday 20 Went to Br Simeon's SM AM to E Taylor's store PM & to C
Burkholder's in the Evening Weather. Clear. Boil very sore
21 Idling round nursing sore Boil John Plowed for C Burkholder Received a visit
from Uncle Joseph Burkholder & family Weather Clear
22 John Plowed in field south of the lane I was Idling. Boil very sore. Weather
Clear
23 Went to Cedar Grove AM Rolled oats PM. Weather Clear
Queen's Birthday 24 Planted Corn south of the lane AM Sowed Carrots same place
PM Received short visit from Fatherinlaws PM. Weather Clear light showers AM
{In left margin: Chopped cordwood in ? Levi Reesor}
May June 1861
25 I & John Br C's man Br N & his man Went down the roughe to Gibsons Old S Mill
to fish for Mullets, there were none up so after Cacthing a pike & a sucker we Came
home again washed the sheep at Br Simeons PM. Weather. Clear
Sunday 26 Went to Meeting at Altona. Remarks & Sermon on St Luke 10 Chapter 30
vers to end 12 Chapt by Revd H Barkey. Went to M Neighswanders Senior after
Service Weather warm & clear. a little rain in the evening
27 Went to Mr J Scotts, & took in a pit of potatoes AM Went to BSS, & cut seed
potatoes PM. Bob Haig Clipped the Sheep today @ 5 cts apiece. Weather Cool
some rain high wind
28 I & John Plowed fallow East of the dam Weather cool & windy high wind last
night Calm in the evening
29 Took our wool to E Cliffs Carding Mill at Altona Then we went to M
Neighswander's for dinner Weather, Clear & Cool.
�30 Had Br N. to help pull Pidgeon weed in the large Wheat field. AM I & John
Ploughed fallow PM. Weather Clear & warm
31 Went to A. Grove's Senr to see Barbara about spinning our wool. Plowed PM.
Weather Clear & warm
June 1 Planted Potatoes & a few Carrots in the field south of the lane Took oat &
Barley chop to Cedar Grove mills in the evening Weather Clear & warm
Sunday 2 Went to meeting at Wideman's Chapel Remarks by Revd J Burkholder
Sermon on Luke 16 Chap 19 ver to end of Chap By Revd J Reesor. Went to
Fatherinlaws after service Weather Clear, rain in the evening
June 1861
{weed AM H}
3 Pulled Pidgeon weed AM. Helped Bro C to Plant Potatoes PM Weather Windy
Cloudy a little rain
4 Pulled Pidgeon weed AM. Ploughed PM. Weather clear
5 Plowed AM. Sorted Potatoes. Went to SSM fishing after supper. Caught 37 of all
kinds & 1 trout Weather Cloudy, rain PM
6 I & John took 2 year old colt to pasture at M Neighswanders Junr Planted & hoed
some potatoes after supper Weather Clear Went fishing this morning at Buttonwood
hole got 2 suckers
7 Had Br C's man to help to pull Pidgeon weed Weather clear
8 Went to Frenchman's Bay for a Ble of Plaster & a Ble of salt AM Ploughed turnip
land PM W Morrison com digging drain Weather warm & clear
Sunday 9 Went to Meeting at Hebron Chapel Remarks by Revd J Reesor Sermon
on St John 8 Chap by Revd H Barkey. Visitors after Service Abraham & Minnie
Burkholder & Solomon Burkholder, Simon Samuel Elisabeth & Fanny Hoover Rose
Moyer B Lehman & Family for supper Weather Clear Warmest day this season
�10 Harrowed Summer Fallow near the Dam AM John went to W Bell's raising 3rd
Con Pickering PM
11 I & Father Br C & his man made Board Fence on Front of our Lot in Markham
Village John & J Purdy hauled dung into the fallow behind the Cider house Weather
very warm
12 Hauled dung. Weather Clear a little rain last night cooler today
June 1861
13 Dug in garden John hoed corn AM Both Plowed in Fallow behind cider house
PM Weather. Cool. Comfortable. fine Breesee sold two pigs to M Neighswander
14 Plowed. Weather. Cool Slight shower PM sold a pig to my Father & one to J
Walkey @ $ each
15 Went to Cedar Grove Mills with a grist of 10 Bus wheat AM Spread dung & hoed
potatoes PM John Plowed Sold two pigs @ $1 apiece to H Beswatherick Heavy rain
last night Weather warm Cloudy at times High wind this evening
Sunday 16 Went to meeting at Wideman's Chapel I & Nancy were Called into the
Vestry Where we were Catechised, after service. Voices were taken for a new
Minister. Abraham Hoover Casper Wideman Jacob Wideman & Abraham Wideman
were nominated, in two weeks from today lots will be Cast to decide which of them will
be Chosen.
17 Plowed Fallow hoed corn after supper Weather clear
18 Went to Cedar Grove Mills AM. Laid tiles PM Weather Clear AM Cloudy PM
Traded two pigs to W Morrison for filling all the new drain
June 1861
19 Worked on the road with John & the team Weather Clear AM small shower
some thunder PM
20 Worked Seven hours on the road with John and the team which finished my time in
Markham Weather warm & Clear
�21 Went to T Woods store AM Laid tiles PM Weather Fine Shower early this
morning Cloudy all day
22 Sowed Turnips south of the lane. Weather warm Clear
Sunday 23 Went to J H Ramer's on a visit. He was riding in his Buggy last Monday
when the Horse took a fright and ran away Mr Ramer jumped out and fractured his
right leg below the knee he is kep in his bed but is doing as well as could be expected.
Weather warm Clear little rain this morning
24 Harrowed fallows. Weather. Clear & cool
25 Harrowed fallow John not well. lame limbs John Stover hoed carrots corn &
potatoes piled dung behind the barn. Weather warm & Clear
26 I & John Stover Hauled dung into north Fallow John not quite well yet Weather
warm slight shower AM
June July July 1861
27 I & John Stover Hauled dung John not well But he pulled weeds this PM in the
field opposite Burkholders Weather. Cloudy at times But no rain
28 Finished drawing dung. except a wet spot in the yard which we will leave until it
gets dry Weather cooler and Clear
29 Plowed in Fallow East of the dam AM I Went to Cedar Grove Mills with 20 Bus of
oat & Barley chop John went to W Lapps raising PM. Weather Clear. not very warm
30 Went to meeting at Widemans Chapel J Burkholder on St Mat 5C 1st to 12v no
Minister appointed today on account of some difficulty between Rev J Burkholder &
Casper Wideman. went to fatherinlaws after service Weather. Warm. Fine shower
about 2 oclock at Finlaw's but none at home
July 1 Plowed. Weather Cloudy, slight shower PM
2 Plowed. Wore drill smock & full Cloth vest all all day very cool Norwest wind.
Cloudy all day
3 Finished Plowing AM Plowed & hoed corn PM Weather Clear & warm
�4 Helped C Burkholder at logging & spread dung for Br C Weather. Warm & Clear
July 1861
5 Helped W Morrison at logging John Finished hoeing the Corn Weather. Warm
6 Went to BSS to get dick shod. AM & {illegible ink blob} new hog trough into the
lane AM. Went to {illegible M Village?} for a new Scythe & John Cut thistles in the oats
& we both went to SM to Bathe after supper in the evening we had a call by the
{illegible, ink blot Revd?} J Grove who Catechised us. Weather warm looking {ink blot}
Sunday 7 Went to Meeting at Hebron Chapel. Sermon by Revd J Grove on St Mat
5C 20v to end of C Visitors after service. D Burkholder & J Stover. Weather. very
warm. Oats in head below the garden
8 Commenced to Cut hay. W Morrison Commenced to work for me today. Weather
very warm today strong west wind. Fine shower this evening. cooler now. Had new
potatoes & green peas for dinner
9 Went to Weaver Lawrie on the 7th Con Markham with some yarn AM mowed PM
Weather. Cloudy at times warm
July 1861
10 took muly cow to Bull Mowed until 10 AM raked & cocked hay the rest of the
day. Weather Clear & some Cloudy & windy
11 Went to T Woods store & plaster on turnips AM mowed PM. Weather soaking
rain last night drisled at times today cloudy cool
12 Cultivated Fallow by Cider House until 9 oclock while John ridged the potatoes
raked hay till supper drawed in 2 loads after supper Weather. cool windy
13 Mowed in the morning then raked & drawed in 2 loads of hay in the evening.
Weather pretty warm cloudy at times
Sunday 14 Went to Meeting at Widemans Chapel. Remarks by Revd J Reesor
Sermon on {blank space} by Revd J Grove. Today Jacob Wideman was appointed to
the Ministry * Weather Clear went to Uncle D Burkholders after service
�15 Mowed. Shower AM & PM
16 Mowed. Weather Cloudy slight shower PM
17 Cultivated Behind Cider house & John harrowed until 10 spread grass & thinned
carrots till noon Drew three loads of hay PM Weather Cloudy at times pretty warm
* Abraham Wideman was rejected at his own request
July 1861
July 18 I went to T woods store in the Morning Spread raked & cocked hay all day
Weather. warm Thunder showers in the distance a little rain PM
19 Finished raking & cocking hay in the large meadow. Spread raked & cocked in
the Orchard Thunder & a fine shower in the evening
20 Mowed swale near Hebron Chapel raked & cocked the last of the hay in the
Orchard. Fished at SM in the evening John went to G Mill Weather Clear & cool all
day
Sunday 21 {written in left margin} This is my son Levis 1st Birthday Received a visit
from Br N and Family I, Br N & his son Peter went Picking Berries on Br S's Farm this
PM Weather Clear, warm This is my only son Levi's first Birthday
22 Hoed turnips in the morning. Drew in hay & raked some in swale after supper
Weather, Clear & Comfortable
23 Scuffled & hoed turnips & Drew in two loads of hay. Weather. Clear pretty warm
at noon
July Aug 1861
30 Commenced Wheat south of the orchard today Drew two loads of hay out of the
big meadow swale after supper Weather Clear & warm
31 Hoed Carrots AM Cut roads round the large wheat field PM Weather Cloudy &
showry AM Clear PM Heavy rain & thunder last night
August 1 Cut six acres of wheat with reaper for C Burkholder until about 3 oclock
worked in our own big field until night Weather. very warm
�2 Cut wheat in our own big field Weather. very warm some thunde passed over.
few drops of rain this evening
3 Finished Cutting wheat in big field Weather Clear very warm
Sunday 4 Went to meeting at Hebron Chapel where I & Nancy were Baptized to the
Menonite faith Sermon by Br Revd J Grove on St John 1 Ch 1 to 35 ver
July 1861
July 24 Helped Br C at logging. John mowed swale in meadow & hoed turnips.
Weather Clear & warm
25 Mowed swale swale in Meadow. AM Cultivated fallow behind Cider house & John
finished mowing & hoed turnips PM Weather Clear & warm
26 Finished hoeing turnips & spread grass AM raked till supper when a slight shower
stopped us. looks like more rain
27 Cultivated fallow Behind Cider house John Harrowed the fallow Behind Cider
house near the dam drew home two loads of Chips from Br C's new land after supper.
Weather Clear & warm fine shower last night
Sunday 28 We went to C Burkholders on a visit. Weather Long heavy rain. Cloudy
all day
29 Had W Morrison again today dug six fine stumps in fallow Behind Cider house
turned some winnows & grass in swale in Big meadow. Weather Cloudy some
showers clear in the evening.
Aug 1861
5 Cradled a piece of fall wheat south of Hebron Chapel Commenced in the piece of
new land opposite C Burkholders Weather. warm. Cooler this evening
6 Finished Cutting fall wheat. Weather. Clear, pretty warm Shocked new land
before breakfast.
�7 Drew in 3 loads of wheat AM. Dug out turnip cellar under the new addition on west
side of the barn PM went to T Woods store after supper. Weather soaking rain PM
Cloudy all day. Cooler
8 Cut weeds in new land till about 10 AM Cut barley with Cradle rest of the day in
field behind the barn. Weather. Cool
9 Choring around worked at vinegar AM I & John went to M Neighswander Jun for
my Colt PM. Weather Heavy rain last night showery this AM Cloudy PM
10 Cut Barley in field Behind barn AM Commenced in field near Hoovers PM had
Br S & his man to help Weather pretty warm Cool this evening
August 1861
Sunday 11 Went to Meeting at Widemans Chapel remarks by Rev H Barkey
Sermon on St Luke 18C 31st v to end of Chap by Rev J Grove Went to Fatherinlaws
after Service Weather Clear Comfortable
12 Drew in 8 loads of fall wheat AM Soaking Cold rain PM raining this evening
Went to burying of J Milroy's little daughter at 3 oclock PM at Zion Church
13 Cut Barley in field near Hoovers John didnt feel well PM Weather cool AM
Warmer PM. Clear
14 Cut Barley AM Drew in 8 loads of Wheat PM Weather Comfortable & Clear
15 Drew in 11 loads of wheat. Dr Mcausland was attending John this Morning he
had a severe attack of Bowel Complaint is in a fair way this evening. Weather Clear,
Comfortable
16 Finished Drawing wheat AM Drew in 5 loads Barley PM Weather Clear, warm
Aug 1861
17 Drew in 3 loads Barley AM Mowed Barley PM, Weather Clear, warm
Sunday 18 At home all day George Davidson Jr was here I had an attack of Bowel
Complaint this PM feel better this evening. Weather Clear. Cloudy this evening
�19 Didnt feel well AM Went to J Woods store. Went to BSS PM Commenced to
Ridge up Fallow for Wheat. Weather Clear. Cloudy this evening
20 Drew in 7 loads of loose barley had J Stover to help Brother C Drove J's team
ridging up Weather Clear
21 I Drew off Stone In Fallow behind till 10 oclock then plowed till supper John
plowed till supper then we Drew in Barley Rakings for Father's Fowls. Brought 3 pigs
off R Money @ $1.00 per pig. Weather warm Thunder in the north PM
Aug 1861
22 Helped C Burkholder at threshing from 9 AM till 4 1/2 PM Ribbed Barley stubble
in field near Hoover's till night. John ridged up AM Ribbed PM Weather heavy rain
last night a little this morning Clear today. north wind {written in left margin} Went for
Dr Mc for Br C's Returned from 9 to 12 PM
23 Went to Funeral of B Lehmans little Daughter at Hebron Chapel AM Ribbed
Barley stubble PM Weather clear
24 Ribbed Barley Stubble. Weather Clear
Sunday 25 Went to Br S's on a visit. Weather clear
26 Finished ribbing barley stubbles AM. Cradled Oats below garden PM. Weather
Clear AM slight shower PM thunder at a distance
27 Helped Br C at threshing AM & Helped Br N PM. W. Clear all day thunder
shower in the evening
28 Asked hands to thresh and got barn ready AM had W Burkholder's machine
Treshed 125 Bus Barley & 35 Fall Wheat PM Weather Clear Slight Shower PM
29 Threshed 22 Bus wheat in the morning bound oats south of the house till noon
then cut oats with reaper in field near hoover's PM Weather clear, heavy shower 5
minutes PM
�Aug 1861
30 Finished Cutting Oats & then bound Went to Br N binding Bee in the evening
Weather Clear
31 Ridged up. Father & J Stover drew in Five loads of peas & John Stover bound
oats south of the house had a binding bee in field near hoovers. Weather Clear
Sunday September 1 Went to meeting at Hebron Chapel Remarks & Sermon t on St
Mat 18 C by Revd J Reesor visitors after service C G Reesor & wife Simon Elisabeth &
Fanny Hoover & John & Abraham Hoover Samuel Hoover & K Wheeler were here for
tea. Weather Clear today Cloudy this evening
2 Ridged up John Helped from 10 AM till night & stood it well Weather Clear some
thunder and a slight shower this evening
3 Sowed Fallow behind Cider house Weather Clear, pretty warm
4 Finished harrowing & Plowed in north fallow Drew home my Fathers spring wheat
from Purdys after supper Weather Clear & cool
5 Ridged up had Br N & C B's team to help Weather. Clear & cool
6 Ridged up AM Sowed 10 Bus Wheat into north Fallow PM had Br C's team today
Weather Clear & cool
Sept 1861
7 Sowed 5 1/2 bus into north fallow & Finished harrowing AM Drew in 3 loads of
Oats South of the house PM Weather Cloudy this morning Clear today
Sunday 8 Went to Br Noah's on a visit Weath Clear
9 Drew in 14 loads of Peas & 9 loads of Oats Had John Hoover to help today
Weath Cloudy this morning. Clear PM
10 Ridged up Barley Stubble Had Br N & Br C's teams to help Weather Cloudy
commencing to rain 1/2 past 7 o'C PM {written in left margin} help killed a coon this
eving
�11 Didn't do much AM finished ridging barley stubble PM Weather rain and cloudy
PM Cleared up this evening
12 Sowed Barley Stubble Weather Clear
13 Went to M Neighswanders Jnr on a visit weather clear
14 Harrowed 1 1/2 acres new land Wheat for my Father at Purdy's Weather Cloudy
showers at noon
15 Went to my Fatherinlaws on a visit found nobody at home stayed from 11 till 4
oc then Came home Weather Cloudy at times
Sept 1861
16 Helped my Br S at ridging pea land Weather Cloudy John Commenced fall
Plowing below the house
17 Bound up a few oats and drew them in AM had CB's man to build 3 loads of peas
into a stack after dinner then I helped him in the fallow till night Weather Cloudy AM
Clear PM
18 Fall Plowed Weather warm & Clear Went to Taylors store in the evening
19 Helped Br N Drag newland at W Morrisons Weather warm Cloudy at times
20 Cleaned up some wheat & chored round Went to BSS AM Pumped the Cistern
Dry PM Weather Rainy & cloudy all day This is my Daughter Adeline's 3rd Birthday
21 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Revd Moses Erb from Berlin C W
Sermon on St John 19 C 1st to 30 vr by Rev David Sherrick from {blank space}
Visitors after Service Fatherinlaws J H R & family J Stovers Senr Weather Heavy rain
last Rainy AM Cloudy & cool PM
Sept 1861 Oct
Sunday 22 At Home all day Received a visit from Br S & family Weather Clear &
warm frost last night
23 Helped B N to Drag fallow Weather Clear Cool
�24 Helped C Burkholder to drag fallow Received a call from Elias Eby & wife from
Berlin. this Evening. Weather Clear
25 Took 28 1/2 Bushels of fall Wheat to Major Mills AM & 8 Bus PM @ $1.3 per
Weather Clear Pleasant
26 I & John Mowed second crop of Clover at Purdy's Weather Clear AM Cloudy PM
rain @ 8 PM
27 Went to E Taylors store & Drew home a loads of old rails for firewood AM
Threshed oats with horses PM. Weather cloudy AM rain PM raining yet 8 oC This
is my 25th Birthday
28 Drew home a load of edgings AM Got dick Shod PM John finished Plowing
below the garden Weather Cloudy squally & sunshine
Sunday 29 at home AM Went to Br C's PM Weather Cloudy Cool
30 Went to Fatherinlaws for Miss Elisabeth Hoover to Work Luoisa Moyer's time is
up to day Weather Cool Cloudy
October 1 Took a load of Barley to Whitby Sold @ 49cts per bus Weather Clear
Some Cloudy this evening
Oct 1861
2 Helped D Hoover at threshing Weather Clear
3 Cleaned A a load of barley & brought home a load of hay from Purdy's. Dogs killed
a skunk weather Clear
4 worked in Cellar made apple Shelves & laid brick AM made large bench for
verandah PM Weather Cloudy, Drissly rain
5 went to T Woods store AM Threshed a few peas PM weather. Drissly. Cloudy.
Close
Sunday 6 At home all day Miss Maria Shirk was here for Supper Weather Cloudy,
Drissly rainy
�7 I & John Ribbed wheat stubble in large field Weather Clear
8 Ribbed wheat stubble Weather fine & Clear
9 Ribbed wheat stubble & Drew in a load of Corn tops this evening. Eat an apple of
1860 today. Weather Clear & warm
10 Drew home two loads of wood & 1 load of Pumpkins & 1 of Corns AM Finished
Drawing Corn PM Weather warm & Clear
11 Finished Ribbing AM John went to P Scots Sale & I Gathered in Apples & husked
Corn PM weather Cloudy
12 Husked Corn. Gathered wild grapes in Lapps flats Weather Cloudy, rainy
Oct 1861
Sunday 13 At home AM I went to Br Ss PM his wife is sick but is getting better
Weather Cool & Clear
14 Cleaned Cider house & gathered apples AM Brought home grinders of Cider Mill
from the spring near Br S's S Mill where we keep them to preserve them from the frost &
drouth PM Weather Clear & Comfortable
15 Drew in the Peastack AM Cleaned a load of Barley PM Weather Clear. John
traded horses with Bob Haig
16 I gathered Apples. John & Father took two loads of Barley to Whitby sold at 40
cts weather clear
17 Dug Potatoes & gathered apples in the evening. Weather Cloudy this morning
Clear today rainy a little at 8 PM
18 Finished husking Corn & Gathered Apples Weather. Cloudy. heavy rain last night
19 Cleaned Barley Top threshed 5 doz oats Sheaves Weather Cloudy some rain.
Clear tonight
Sunday 20 At home all day. Weather Cool Clear. Went for Doctor Mcausland at 8
PM
�21 Around the house all day Nancy gave birth to a daughter at 4 PM Weather.
Cool Clear
Oct Nov 1861
22 Went to Abraham Grove's for Miss Barbara to do house work. Weather Cloudy
some rain in the evening
23 Dug potatoes Weather Cloudy some rain
24 Dug potatoes. Weather Clear some snow on the ground this morning
25 Finished digging Potatoes AM I went to P Mc{Philips} sale PM Weather Cool
Clear ground frose last night
26 Choring round the garden Fatherinlaws were here today Robert Wallace was
here PM Weather Cloudy
Sunday 27 At home all day Received a visit from M Neighswanders Jnr & family
John Reesors Sen & wife S Hoover Snr & wife Mrs. B Lehman C Burkholder & family
Weather Clear
28 Took cart to T Brown to get it fixed AM gathered apples PM John Commenced
ploughing in field near Hoovers weather clear
29 Went to Major Mills AM John Plowed AM worked in garden and fixed Turnip pit
under back part of barn PM Weather Cloudy Clear
30 Worked at turnip pit AM Plowed PM Weather Cloudy & Clear {written in left
margin} Wm Hagerman died today
31 Boiled Pumpkin sauce at Brother Cs Weather Cloudy
Novr 1 Drew in 7 loads of Turnips Weather Cloudy Bought young ram of W Boll for
6 dollars today
Nov 1861
2 Chored round finished Chest for Indian Corn Buckwheat meal & hulled barley
Weather heavy storm & rain from the east all day
�Sunday 3 At home all day I went to C Br a while PM weather Clear A.M Cloudy PM
raining this evening
4 {written in left margin} High water Bridges & Mill dam carried away
Sorted sheep in the morning helped Br C to bring over seven of his ewes I and John
started at 11 o c on a shooting excursion down to the big swamp and the flats of the litle
rouge shot a few birds seen three fine partriges Weather Cloudy & Clear
5 I went to J Dimmas for a meattub & J Gathered apples killed a pig PM Weath
Clear
6 Sorted & Drew potatoes into the cellar they are badly rotted this year. Weather
Clear
7 Drew in 7 loads of turnips Weather Clear (squally some)
8 Drew in 3 loads of turnips which finished them AM I went to Major Mills with 18
bushels to Chop & John plowed PM Weather Cloudy
9 Plowed. Weather fine. Clear.
Sunday 10 At home all day Received a visit from Br N & family & my father & mother.
Nancy complained of sore throat on friday evening still got worse.
November 1861
Sunday 10 So this morning John & my sister Susanna were taking home Miss Barbara
Stover I told them to send Dr Mcausland he came this evening & pronounced it
Diptheria or Putrid sore throat He prescribed for it & she seems to do very well
{illegible} Weather wind from the east
11 Nancy not much better this morning so I went to Markham to Dr Mc he came this
evening but found her much better than she was this morning Weather squally & cool.
windy
12 Went to Markham to tell Doctor that Nancy was better Left Measure for a suit for
John Commenced sheep pen PM Weather. Clear pleasant
13 Finished plowing in field near Hoovers Weather Cloudy windy this evening
�14 Plowed below the garden John plowed north of Br Cs house Weather Cloudy
pleasant north cold this PM
15 Plowed south of the garden Weather Clear & Cloudy wind north cold this PM
16 Drew home 3 loads of edgings high wind last night & today hard frost last night
Sunday 17 Started at 6 oc this morning for Dr Mc My Father was taken sick last night
with pain in the bowels & vomiting Dr came at noon & prescribed He is better this
evening. Weather clear some wind I found the roads as Dry as in July D Hoover &
wife were here a little while AM but were called home they had some visitors Jacob
Reesor was here over dinner
18 Went to Markham village to tell Dr that Father was better AM worked at sheep pen
PM J Plowed for Br C PM Weather Clear Beautiful day warm PM
19 I went Down to Shumack plains on little rouge for the young cattle John
Commenced to plow in the old meadow but found it frosty then wen worked at sheep
pen till noon Drew rails from 11th con PM Weather Clear warm
Dec Nov
1861 20 Boiled Pumpkin sauce Weather Cloudy rather warm PM shower this
evening
21 Went to ask W Morrison to thresh peas tomorrow AM went to took for Threshing
Machine PM Weather Cloudy
22 Ribbed Turnip potatoe & Corn land I got Dick Shod AM Weather Cloudy wind
from East
23 Brought home a load of slates & fixed hogs mat John went to Major Mills with grist
& corn & Rye & barley chop Weather snow squals not very cold
Sunday 24 We all went to Meeting at Hebron Chapel Remarks by Revd J Reesor
sermon on St John 14C by Rev H Barkey visitors after service Br inlaw J H Ramers &
family Father in laws a few minutes this evening Weather about 2 in of snow last
night mild today
�25 Took John's Cutter to T Greson to get it painted AM Helped Br C to under brush
PM Weather Clear Thawing
26 Fixed barn ready for thrashing AM went to sale at W Hagermans PM Weather
Clear some Cloud bought a grain Cradle & part of another @ $1.25
27 Had threshing Machine Threshed about 162 Boxes of fall Wheat Weather Clear
AM soft snow PM Thawing
28 I & John & CB went to T Woods store where I bought a pair of Coarse boots for
myself & a pair for John then we went to G Taits farm & brought home C Bs Colt from
pasture weather cloudy pretty cold thawing PM
29 Helped Br S at Butchering John & my Father sold 17 of fall wheat at Major Mills
@ $1.3 per Bus Weather 2 in snow last night all thawed today
30 Cleaned & John took it to M Mill About 12 o noon I & family started to my Fa
inlaws staid all night went to meeting at Widemans Chapel {written in left margin}
Wind from nort cold fresing a little
Dec 1 today remarks by R' P Grove sermon on St Mat 22d by Rev H Barky Snowed
all the way home about 3 in on the ground this evening
Dec 1861
2 Helped Robert Wallace to kill his hogs Weather pretty sharp rough sleighing slight
squall PM
3 Helped Br C to kill his hogs Weather Cold Clear {written in left margin} Pump frose
last night
4 John helped Br N to kill his hogs I made ready to kill ours tomorrow Weather pretty
cold cloudy
5 Killed our 6 hogs Brothers all helped Weather Clear warm thawing
6 salted meat. banked turnip cellar with dung drew rails for straw stack fence
Weather fine warm
�7 Made fence around straw stack AM went to T Woods PM weath warm cloudy
commenced to rain at dusk
Sunday 8 We all went to Br S on a visit in the lumber waggon roads very muddy.
Weather like April warm some cloudy shower at dark
9 Helped my Father to kill his hogs Weather cloudy foggy {west}
10 got Tom shod new shoes front feet C M took grist 8 bus to Major Mills PM roads
tremenduous bad weather cloudy west windy this evening
11 Turned water from large tile drain behind barn & threshed oats with flail AM I went
to M Mills for grist PM Weather heavy wind from north last night some wind today
calm this evening frose last night & today
12 Buried C{id}er rollers AM cleaned oats & finished sheep pen roof PM Weather
Clear sharp thawed a little
13 Helped C B to kill his hogs & a beef. Weather Clear thawing John Helped raise
James Milroy stables
14 I & John sawed Cedar on road beside Big swamp Weather frost last night thawing
today
Sunday 15 went to Br Ns on a visit in Buggy roads very rough Weather Clear.
thawing today
16 This morninng I & My Father started from Port Union on the cars & arrived at Berlin
at about 2.30 PM stayed all night called on several friends came down to the Grand
river on business rent day stayed in Preston tonight
December 1861
16 This morning I & my father left home at 5 o clock & walked to Port Union took the
Cars & arrived at Berlin at 2.30 PM then we went to Mr J Brubakers stayed a little
while then went to Mr Joseph Sniders near Berlin & took supper then called on the
Revd M Erb then returned to Mr Bs & staid all night
17 started for the grand river this morning called at Isaac Hagys & at the Chickapee
Woolen Mills also a few minutes with Old Samuel Bricker & arrived at the Rev Joseph
�Hageys at noon spent a few hours very agreeably then went down to Preston to Mr
Jacob Hageys & staid all night
18 {written in left hand margin} saw a team Ploughing near Dundas today
Took the Cars at 8.30 this morning & came by Harrisburg & Burlington Junction to
Toronto at noon took the Rouge stage at 3.30 PM & got home at about 9. PM Had
fine weather in our travels
19 Dug out a lime stone in the lane north of our farm AM split wood PM Weather
Clear
20 Threshed oats with flail Weather Clear
21 banked turnip Cellar with dung & Mended barn roof AM John went to Post Office &
I went to B Ss to order a new pair of bobsleighs PM Weather pretty cold windy
Sunday 22 went to meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon by Rev J Reesor on St
John 1st Chap visitors after service Jesse Reesor & family Weather Cloudy
23 Cleaned Weat AM John went to Markham & I brought home his cutter from
Iversons where he got it painted PM Weather snowed last night & nearly all day
sleighing rough Cold north wind
24 Cleaned & drew wheat into the granary Weather cold windy Calm this evening
Christmas Day 25 We all went to a feast at my Fathers Brs. S. N. & C were there with
their families. Weather cold cloudy strong East wind this evening.
Dec 1861 Jan 1862
26 Cleaned & Drew in wheat threshed some Oats with flail. Weather soft some rain
PM
27 Sawed Old pine for kindling wood on townline AM split wood & flailed oats PM
Weather north wind snowed through the middle of the day calmer this evening
28 Took 10 Bus F Wheat to R Wallace at $1.00 per Bus AM chored around PM
John got Bob {sharped} shod Weather pretty cold cloudy scarcly any sleighing
�29 Went to C.B.'s on a visit Weather mild about 1 in snow last night I & Susan
started to go to Meeting at Widemans but had to turn back the road were too bare
30 I & J cut down three pine trees in Scarboro bush Weather mild & clear
31 Helped Br C to kill a cow AM Took cross cut to Blehman to get filed PM I cut
cordwood in old bush. Weather mild clear
January 1st 1862
Had a quilting party this PM boys & girls some playing in the evening Weather cloudy
am very high wind this evening from the north pretty cold
2 I & J helped Br N at threshing Weather clear pretty cold
3 Helped W Morrison clean peas AM J flailed some oats & I got cross cut saw filed at
Blehmans PM Weather coldest this season
4 killed our own beef had Br S & C to help AM helping Br S to kill his one PM
Weather cold & clear
Sunday 5 Brs S & N & Families were here today & helped to dispatch a roasted beef
heart Weather Milder Br C & family were here PM
6 Got dick shod all round AM Went to Port Union station PM for Benjamin Brubaker &
his sister Fanny & Miss Fanny Eby all from Berlin C W Weather a little snow fell this
morning pretty mild
7 {written in left margin} weather mild & clear Went to Brotherinlaws J H Reesors on a
visit John & Susanna went visiting with the Waterloo people
Jan 1862
8 {written in left margin} roads very bad for this time of year
Went to shool meeting in section Ns 4 Scarboro AM cut up beef PM Weather cloudy
little snow
9 cut sawlogs opposite C Bs Weather this evening thawing mild & cloudy
10 chored around AM cut sawlogs PM Weather rainy AM Cloudy PM windy tonight
�11 cut sawlogs AM went to PO PM Weather cold cloudy AM commenced to snow
about noon snowing yet 8 oclock PM
Sunday 12 At home all day Weather mild cloudy a little drissly about 5 in snow
tolerable sleighing
13 I & Nancy went to see Mr C G Reesor who is very sick we found him in a hopeless
state AM Helped Br C to thresh PM Weather very cold
14 Helped Br S at threshing Weather very cold last night about the coldest this
season
15 Chored around AM went to Br S for my cutter & J threshed oats with horses PM
Weath snowed from the east about 6 in fell since last night quit about noon. Mild
today
16 went to Whitby with J Walkey to order a pair of Bobsleighs at Donovan Walkey &
Co's Weather Clear mild pretty cold this evening
17 Cleaned oats AM threshed oats with horses PM Weather mild a little snow
18 Threshed oats with horses AM Went to Cedar Grove to get a {Bureen} for John
paid $6 for it PM Weather snow AM mild
Sunday 19 {written in left margin} C Reesor died last night
Went to meeting at Hebron remarks by Rev J Reesor sermon on St. John 2 C1-11 by
Revd J Wideman Rev J Wideman & wife called PM Weather mild a little snow this
morning sleighing good
20 threshed oats AM cleaned PM Weather snowed AM Cloudy PM Mild snow a
foot deep
21 Went to C Reesors funeral sermon by Rev J Reesor and S Holden went to
Fatherinlaws after service Weather mild cloudy
22 Took 36 Bus fall wheat to Major Mills @ $1.00 AM chored around PM Went to Br
S on a visit in the evening Weather mild & cloudy
�Nancy Hoover B R B R R
B B Reesor 1855 BR {written over top of the practice sheet}
May every honest man turn out a rogue {repeated 17 times}
May the sword of justice be swayed by the hand of mercy {repeated 15 times}
Benjamin Reesors Writing Bo{fold covers rest} {written at the bottom of page} 1855
Jan Feb 1862
{page very faint}
23 I & John helped C B at threshing Weather mild
24 took Nancy at Dr {Mcausland} throat was some sore AM cut some logs PM
Weather Clear Mild
25 Went to W Bells bee drawing logs from S Ca{?}or Weather {snowed} some nearly
all day from {illegible} R.W. & J cut logs
Sunday 26 Went to Br inlaw {?} Neighswanders on a visit Weather clear Strong wind
from the North East
27 Drew 4 logs to Br Ss Mill had Br Cs oxen & himself all day & C B & his oxen PM to
draw the logs ready to load Weath Beautiful {written in left margin} Went to singing
school at Peters {illegible}
28 Chored around Drew oats into the granary Cut {illegible} Went to Ramers {Prot?}
Meeting at {?}ters Church in the evening Weath Strong wind from the East sleet snow
& rain in the evening
29 Drew logs. John went with C B to see his father but did not find him at home Weat
Cloudy mild & {fine} AM
30 Drew logs had C Bs Oxen to draw {illegible} Weath Clear comfortable
31 Drew load of logs AM Took a load of Cordwood to A {Mc}Creight AM {witten
above the line} went to {illegible} Weather pretty cold, clear
�February 1 Drew logs had C Bs Oxen a while AM Weather clear mild
2 at home all day took dinner with my Mother (my father was in Vaughan} Br S & N &
families were there Weather mild & clear {untill I went home} {written in left margin
illegible}
3 Drew 2 logs Went to Election of Trustees at Hebron Chapel at 10 AM Appointed C
Burkholder B Lehman & S Reesor Trustees for the Co{?vent ?} Weather snow in PM
mild M{illegible} Simon Samuel Fanny & Elisabeth Hoover Menno & Amanda Eby
were here this Even{ing}
4 D I & John helped D Hoovers at threshing Weather pretty cold {snowing}
5 Drew logs John went to school Weather mild wind from east this evening
6 Drew logs Went to B.S. Weather soft rain & snow
7 Went to Major Mills with a grist for Myself & one for CB shelled some corn & drew
home a log for oven wood PM went to Major Mills with C B in the evening Weather
{squally} AM clear PM cleared {illegible}
8 Cleaned {illegible} Asked Burkholders to {thresh my} {illegible} Friday next Weather
Clear a little squally PM pretty {illegible}
February 1862
9 Went to Meeting at Wildemans Chapel Remarks by Revd J Reesor sermon on St.
Luke 16 C 19 v to end of C by Revd J Burkholder went to Uncle Jos Burkholder after
sermon Weather squalls of snow mild
10 Took a load of Pease to Pickering Harbor @ 4.8? per Bus Fatherinlaws were here
this evening Weather mild clear
11 Asked hands to thresh Worked in the barn Weather mild a few inches of snow
fell PM soft tonight
12 Went to J H Ramers to a quilting helped to Dispatch a fine fat Gobler Br Cs M
Neighswander's & Father were there Weather fine Mild good sleighing
�13 Went to C Bs Sawlog bee Went to Br Ns in the evening. Weather snow from east
nearly all day
{written in left margin} I went to Dr Mc for had cold
14 Had threshing Machine Threshed 83 Boxes Barley & 160 of Wheat Weather
pretty cold
15 Chored around Br S & family were here this evening Weather Cold Clear
Sunday 16 Went to Meeting at Hebron Chapel Remarks by Revd J Reesor Sermon
on by Re J Grove Visitors after service D G Hoover & wife M Brillinger & family
Samuel & Abraham Burkholder Br C & family this evening Weather Clear but cold
17 Went to Markham to get advice from Dr Mc for Levi he had symptoms of Croup
last night is some better this evening Weather Milder Strong east wind
18 Went to W Morrisons in the Morning M Neighswander J{em} were here today
Weather mild thawing
19 Chored around AM Went to T Burtons Sale PM Weather Cloudy East winds
Snow this evening
20 Had R Wallace to help to clean Barley John is not able to work yet Weather clear
today pretty sharp 4 or 5 in snow last night
21 I & Brs S N & C Drew wood from Purdys for my Father Weather pretty cold clear
22 Had R Wallace to help to clean wheat John took a grist of Chop to Cedar Grove
Mills Weather Clear Mild
Sunday 23 At home all day Weather Mild Fair about well
24 Cleaned some Wheat started for Dr Mc about 10 a.m. Br Cs Elisabeth is sick
Weather terrible snow & wind from the north
�Feb Mar 1862
25 {written in left margin} roads drifted Started about 6 a m to see {Sm} went to
Fatherinlaws for Miss Fanny to work for Br Cs W clear cool Cleaned Wheat a while
PM
26 Drew in wheat Weather Mild a little snow
27 Went to BSS & W Bolls AM Hitched up my young Mare Fly PM she went very
quiet Simon Hoover was here a while this evening Weather north wind pretty cold
heavy wind tonight
28 {written in left margin} Roads Drifted About the house all day very Cold Strong
north wind Br Cs Elisabeth getting better she been very sick with inflamation
March 1 I went to Br N AM his wife & son John have the Measles doing pretty well.
I & John went to T Woods store PM brought home new bobs Weather Clear Cold
strong wind from north
Sunday 2 I & Adeline took Hannah Stover home & Called at Br Ss to inform them that
M Neighswander Senr had his thigh joint dislocated on Friday while he was turning his
horse & Cutter I & Nancy went to B Ns PM Weather Clear Mild
3 {written in left margin} Trees Covered with Ice Went to Old S Hoovers for Barbara
Barkey to work for us AM filled bags with barley PM Weather rain & sleet from East
strong wind
4 Hung our pork to smoke Weather mild snowed about 5 in last night. went to CBs in
the evening trees bore down with ice
5 I & J took 2 loads Barley to Liverpool harbor @ 53 cts per Bus. Weather Clear Mild
Snow 2 feet deep on the level roads very rough & heavy. bad turning out thawed a
little
6 Went to Father in laws on a visit Weat Mild
7 {written in left margin} Ice fell off the trees today. Went to Markham with my father
AM Went to BSS PM & to B Lehmans in the evening Weath Mild thawing a little
today
�8 Took Nancy to Dr Mc to get a few teeth extracted Dr was not at home. AM Chored
around PM W. Mild & Clear
Sunday 9 at home all day Weather Mild Clear a little rain tonight
10 Chored around AM Helped C B kill a pig PM Weth Drissly rain nearly all day
Clear this evening getting Colder Snow going fast
Mar 1862
11 Went to sale of the property of the late C G Reesor bought wheel barrow @ $3 3
pigs $1 a piece 2 pails & tea pots 35 cts Weather Clear Mild beautiful day thawing
12 brought home the things that I bought at the sale sold two of the pigs to my father
A.M. settled with J Walking p.m. Weath mild a slight {drizle} all a m
13 Went to Br C bush to look for a tree to make sap trough AM cut maple sawlogs
PM Weath Cold east wind
14 Took Nancy to Dr. Mc got two teeth extracted AM cleaned oats PM Weath
Drissly rain
15 Oiled single & double' Harness Weath rain from the east all day Trees loaded
with ice
Sunday 16 Went to meeting at Hebron remarks by Rev J Reesor Sermon on St Luke
10 C 23 v to end of chap by Rev H Barkey Weath Snow AM I & Nancy went to Br N's
a while this evening snowed about 4 in last night
17 Took 50 bus oats to Markham @ 34 cts per Weather Clear Mild Cool wind from
the north
18 Went to B Lehmans AM. I went to D Hoover PM to see how they were with the
Measles they are all up again Peter is very {hoarse} Then we went to Jac' Reesors
in the evening Weather warm & Clear
19 Went to Michael Fret's on a visit Sleiging good rather slushy this evening Weathr
warm Clear
�20 John helped Br C draw in hay stack I chored round AM Commenced to make sap
troughs in Br C's bush PM Weath Clear Mild Wind from the east
21 Cleaned Oats AM Chored round PM Weath Mild Great Snowstorm from the
East about 15 in Snow fell since last night lane blocked
22 Shoveled the lane open from end to end AM Drew in Oats PM Br Cs were here
this evening Weath mild
Sunday 23 Went to Br Ss on a visit Weath Mild Snow thawing
24 Cut Maple logs & 2 rail cuts in Scarboro bush Br Ns were here this evening
Weath Mild Clear
25 Went to Markham bought grass seed Timothy @ $3.00 per Bus Clover @ $4.50
per Bus J H Ramers were here today Weath Cool north wind clear
{written in left margin} first Weekly market day in Markham
1862 March April
26 Cut pine logs in Scarboro bush A M had Br Cs oxen & drew Maple saw logs onto
road out of Markham bush & Cleaned Oats P M Weath clear
27 Drew Maple logs to Mill A M had Br C & his Oxen to draw out Maple saw logs out
of Scarboro bush & Drew one load to Mill PM Weat Clear
{written in left margin} John went for Dr Mc today Nancy has Diptheria
28 Drew one load Maple Saw logs to Mill tapped 50 Maple trees Drew home
{illegible} for sap troughs Weat' Clear sap flowed out
29 took kettles into sugar bush drew home wood Snow very deep in the bush
almost impossible to get about A M Drew home timber for troughs P M Weath Cold
east wind clear
Sunday 30 Went to Markham to see Dr Mc for Nancy her throat is better But she is
weak yet Weather strong east wind, cold, sleet & rain about noon Milder this evening
raining a little C B & family were here today. We got supper at fathers
�31 {written in left margin} Mrs John Cober died this morning Gathered sap & chored
round A M Made sap troughs P M Weather Cloudy, a little drissly, mild Fatherinlaw
was here a while A M
April 1 {written in left margin} Tapped 25 trees Boiled Sugar A M. Helped K
Gourley to Commence Mrs Cobers Grave at Hebron P M. Weath Clear & warm P M
2 Helped to finish the grave in the Morning Attended the Funeral at the Hebron
Chapel A M Sermon on Revl 14 & 13 v by Revd C. Hoover & Isaiah 38 C & 1s v by
Revd J {O}yes Tunker Ministers also remarks by Revds J Reesor & H Barkey & by P
Cober Tunker Minster. My Brotherinlaw M Neighswander & family & Br S & wife were
here for dinner. Weath Cloudy east wind sharp thunder & lightening this evening
3 I & Nancy Went to Markham A M Boiled sugar in P M Weather warm & clear
sleighing bad
4 Drew a large Cedar log from Tates to Br S's S M for C B. A M. Made sap troughs &
went to W Lapp's P M Weath Cool wind from East P M
April 1862
5 Chored round made handsleigh A M Went to Cedar Grove Mills P M Weath raind
from east A M Clear p m
Sunday 6 at home all day Received a visit from Peter Hoover & his wife Sarah
Neighswander, John & Anne Hoover Weathr Clear, Cold
7 Chored round A M Boiled sugar P M Weath Clear Cold east wind Thawing a little
8 Boiled sugar A M Flailed Oats P M Weath Cold east wind
9 Drew home wood & took Meat tub to Br. Ns to get it hooped Weath Cold east wind.
Clear
10 Sawed pine sawlogs & tapped 20 trees A M Boiled sugar P M Sap flows well
Weath mild Clear
11 Boiled sugar A M Had Br C & his Oxen & C B's Oxen to draw in logs at the S M P
M Weath fine & Clear Sap flowed {?}d roads Muddy. fields Commencing to get bare
�12 Boiled sugar & Brought home new Cart box from T Browns Weath fine & clear
Sunday 13 Went to Meeting at Hebron Sermon on St Mat 21 C 1st to 15 v by Rvd J
Reesor visitors after Service B Lehman & Josephus Stover Wea Cool Clear roads
Muddy fields getting bare
14 Went to Belford A M. Freshed Maple trees & Chored round P M Weath mild &
Cloudy Clear P M
15 I & John Helped R Wallace at his chopping bee in bush opposite the lane he is
chopping cord wood there Weath Cloudy A M Clear P M warm
16 Boiled sugar Weath warm Clear
17 Put sleigh & cutters into summer quarters A M Piled lumber at S M P M Weath
cloudy warm raining this evening 8 o clock
Good Friday 18 Went to Br Cs on a visit. Weath Cloudy rainy warm. Windy this
evening. Fall wheat looks first rate grass begins to grow
19 Took 8 bus Chop to Cedar Grove Mills A M Chopped Cordwood in Scarboro bush
P M Weather clear cold north wind
April 1862
Easter Sunday 20 We all went to Br Ns on a visit. Sinom Samuel Elisabeth & Fanny
Hoover came to stay all night with us. Weathr Beautiful clear & warm
Easter Monday 21 About home all day. Weath commence to storm wind & rain from
the east about 9 oc a m raining yet 8 p m
22 Cleaned seed Peas A M piled lumber P M. Weathe Cloudy, drissly rain. Cool
windy 9 oc p m
23 Chored round A M Piled lumber P M Weath Cold north wind Snow Squalls A M
24 Split Cordwood in Scarboro bush A M Piled lumber P M Weath Cold north wind
clear
�25 Boiled Sugar A M went to T McMackon's sale P M bought 2 collars. breast
chains & 2 bridles @ 70 cts Weath clear mild sap run well yesterday & today
26 Boiled sugar & went to Cedar Grove Mills Weathr Clear. Sowed field behind
Cider house with grass seed this morning My father caught 5 suckers at Br S's Mill
today
Sunday 27 At home all day. I was at Br Cs awhile P M Weather Mild, Clear, a sharp
east wind
28 I, my Father & John got up at three o clock this morning & went to Br Ss Mill to fish
Caught one sucker Came home. Started at 8 o clock for Pierces with John Br N & his
Man A McNear & caught 180 suckers Weath rainy A M Clear P M {written in left
margin} Suckers caught in Peticoat Creek above the Kingston road
29 Boiled sugar A M Took 19.10 bus Wheat to Major Mills @ 95 cts Weathr Clear,
Cool
30 Took ploughs to BSS & brought home kettle & buckets from sugar bush A M
Commenced to plow in meadow P M. Weath Clear
May 1 Plowed till 10 A M when it began to rain Hitched up at noon when it
commenced again at 3 P M Strong wind from the ea
2 Went to the Funeral of B Lehmans Child A M Remarks by Revd J Reesor Sermon
on by Revd H Barkey Went to Markham to get clothes for John P M Weath
Cloudy foggy A M Warm thuder clouds in the west P M
May 1861
3 Plowed. Went to W Sappy for six bus barley @ 67 cts per Bus. Weathr. heavy
clouds. Cool
Sunday 4 Went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Rd J Burkholder J Reesor
Sermon on St John 10 c 1st to 12 v Went to my Fatherinlaws after Service Weath
Cool, showry P M
5 Plowed. Weath Clear heavy clouds Cool
�6 Plowed. John went to Whitchurch this P M his Brother inlaw John Pipher Died
yesterday morning the funeral is tomorrow 10 A M. Weath Clear, Cool north wind
strong
7 Plowed A M Took 11 bus Oats to T Burtons P M Got Tom shod after supper
Weath Clear, north strong wind
8 Sowed Peas on east side of Creek in old meadow & oats on west side Weath Clear
windy
9 Finished harrowing in Meadow A M Commenced Plowing below the lane P M
Weath warm windy clear
10 Finished Plowing below lane A M Stopped holes under board fence on Pickering
townline & hunted up our Calves P M went to S M in the evening for some boards
Weath warm clear north wind
Sunday 11 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remark by Rd J Reesor Sermon on St Mat
18 c by Rv H Barkey Visitors af service J Hollingers Went to D Hoovers P M Weath
Clear Mild
12 Sowed Barley below the lane & Peas near Hoovers Weath Clear windy Jack
Strohm & wife from Indiana were here this morning they were at my Fathers all night
13 {written in left margin} Woods turned green Finished Cultivating & Harrowing
Peas A M Harrowed Ribbed Wheat stubble in big Field P M Weath Drissly & Rainy A
M Cloudy P M
14 Rolled in Peas & some Oats in old Meadow When the Roller broke at noon.
Plowed in big field P M Weath clear comfortable
15 Plowed. Nancy went to see J H Ramers son Weathr Clear
16 Plowed. Weathr Clear Warm
17 Plowed A M Washed Sheep P M Weath Clear Warm
�May 1862
Sunday 18 At home all day. Br Cs my Mother & Sister took Supper here Weath
warm clear
19 {written in left margin} Minist{illegible} defeated Today Plowed. Weath Cold.
Wore vest Smock & coat & mitts
20 Sowed big field with Oats. W clear cool
21 Finished harrowing & I went to BSS am Went to Dr. Mc pm Barbara Barkey has
Diptheria. Weat. heavy rain East wind. Cool
22 Plowed South of Church Sowed & Ran it with spring Wheat. Wet Clear cool Dr
was to see Mrs Barkey She is a little better
23 I my Fathr J Duncan Br N & A Mcna went Down the little Rouge at 3 a m to look for
Mullet got none. Came home at 7. Plowed root ground Mrs E Neighswander Came
to work today Weath cold north wind clear
Queens Birthday 24 Finished plowing root ground & I went to Cedar Grove Mills A M
John harrowed root ground P M & I fixed fences & Piled brush in new meadow Weath
clear cold north wind
Sunday 25 Went to Meeting at Altona Sermon by Revd H Barkey on St Mat 24 1st to
37 v Went to S G Reeson's after service Weath clear cold wind
26 I Planted Corn below the garden John Rolled barley spring wheat & Commenced
the big Oat field Weath cool cloudy rain this evening 8 p m
27 I Sowed Carrots below the garden & went to Br S's for radish seed A M & John
finishe Rolling Commenced to plant potatoes below the garden P M Weat cloudy
warm cold PM north wind
28 {written in left margin} Weath clear cold north wind Planted potatoes got some
seed at Br Ss @ 60 cts per bus. John went for new clothes at As{illegible} Strong
May June 1862
May Finished Planting potatoes this evening
�Sunday Ascension Day 29 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Revd J Bear of
Waterloo. Sermon on Mark 19 c 14 v to end of chap by Red J M Brenneman of Allen
County Ohio U S in the afternoon I went to Brs C. N. & S with Mr John Diller also of
Allen County Ohio he come home with Me to sta all night. Weath clear warm
30 Went to Major Mills with Sample of fall Wheat did not sell, & went to Cedar Grove
Mills with grist A M Drew stone off Fallow back of barn P M Weather Clear Revd
Tillman Moyer of Clinton C W is at My Fathers tonight. the yearly Conference was held
at Widemans Chapel today
31 Went to Meeting at Hebron Chapel today Remarks by Revd A Moyer of Clinton C
W then Revd Joseph Hagey read 26 C St Mat & Commented on it then Revd T
Moyer read 27 C St Mat & afterwards the Lords Supper was celebrated Red T Moyer
officiated. I & John went to Cedar Grove Mills this evening Weath clear beautifull
Sunday June 1 At home all day. Weath Clear warm
2 Took 2 loads Fall Wheat to Major Mills @ 95cts per bus Fatherinlaws were here this
P M Weath Clear warm
3 Took a load of Wheat to Major Mills A M. Pulled Pidgeon weed P M W. Clear
4 Pulled Pigeon Weed A M Took Wool to Markham Carding Mills P M Weath Clear
5 John Commenced plowing fallow I Drew tiles to drain in fallow & got some at Br Ss
& Cs & at C Bs laid some this evening Weat Clear pretty warm
June 1862
6 I helped W Morrison to lay tiles in Fallow & John plowed A M We both filled drain P
M Weath clear warm
7 Plowed. Weath Slight Shower this Morning Distant thunders
Whit Sunday 8 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks & Sermon on St John 14 C 23 v
to end of chap by Red J Reesor Visitors after Service Jacob & Samuel Barkey Jacob
Hoover & wife, Uncle D Burkholder & wife David Burkholder & wife Menno & Susan
Burkholder were at supper Weath clear & pleasant
�Whit Monday 9 Idling about home Catched 8 chubs in our dam I & My Father went
to S M after supper with small net & caugh 9 small fish. Water very low Weath clear
beautiful
10 {written in left margin} Wheat out in heads Plowed. Weath. Warm clear
11 I went to Major Mills Nancy went with me to R Wallace's this Morning. then I &
John Finished Plowing Fallow got done this evening Wat. warm
12 Worked on the road in Scarboro at B. Ss A M. rained nearly all P M
Idled ?med round in Br. Ss Woodshed
13 Worked on the road. Weath Clear warm
14 Worked on the road A M I went to Dunbarton for salt but did not get any P M
John Harrowed the potatoes Weath clear
Sunday 15 Went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Revd H Barkey Sermon on St
John 3 C 1st @ 16th v by Revd J Wideman Went to J H Ramer after service Weath
clear. Cold North wind
16 Drilled rolled and Drew dung on turnip land Weath Clear cool frost last night
June 1862
17 {written in left margin} Seven Gipsy waggons went {illegible} down Pickering
Townline today Got Mr Anthoney's turnip drill and sowed nearly all our turnips Weat
Pretty warm clouded up this evening Rained a little this evening
18 Finished sowing turnips made some fence near grave yard drew some of Br Cs
rails from W Morrisons sideroad. Planted a few mangels this evening Weath cloudy
a fine shower this P M distant thunder
19 Made fence near grave yard and round Orchard made rounds for wagon rack and
done some road work at old lime kiln this evening. Weath rainy A M clear P M hardy
frost last night
20 Drew chips & firewood A M John Plowed north of Br Cs house P M I commenced
to draw out cordwood after supper Weath clear A M cloudy P M go Raining this
evening 9 oclock.
�21 Drew out Cordwood I & John Went to W Beebe's to get stone drills Pointed in the
evening Weath warm cool windy this evening
Sunday 22 Went to Jesse Reesor's they were not at home Br Ns & C. Bs were here
for supper Weath Clear warm cool this morning
23 Drew out wood. W Clod hoed the corn Weath Cloudy A M rained a while P M
24 Worked on roads in Markham Weat cloudy a little rain Cool
25 Drew dung on Fallow W Clod filled & John Harrowed Weat. Warm. Clear
26 Drew dung. Weather warm clear
27 Drew dung. Weath Warm clear
28 Drew dung. I took Barbara Barkey to J Hoovers after supper. Weath vry warm Br
S put a new pump into front well
June July 1862
Sunday June 29 At Home all day Br S & Family were here John Hoover was here at
supper he brought Barbara home Weath Cloudy. Warm. selltty sultry looks like rain
30 Went to Markham Village A in the Morning then went to raising of C Br barn
Weath Cler. Cold wind from the north fine shower last night
July 1 Went to Markham Market with butter Sold at 10 cts A M skuffled Corn &
Pottatoes P M John Commenced Cross Plowing fallow Weat Clear comfortabel
2 Went to Dunbarton fo a barrel of Salt A M went to J Higgen's shed raising P M
Weath pretty warm
3 I Finished drawing dung John Plowed Weath Pretty warm Received a visit from
M Neighswander Sen & wife p m
4 John Plowed I spread dung & put Plaster on turnips Br S Painted bob sleigh
Weath very warm clear
5 Both plowed Weath very warm went to S M to bathe this evening
�Sunday 6 {written on left margin} Very dry rain wanted very badly Went to Meeting
at Hebron Remarks by Revd J Reesor Sermon on St Luke 15 C by Red J Grover
Visitors after services. Simon Elizabeth & Fanny Hoover John Reesor Senr & wife
awhile P M Weath about the warmest day this Season. there was a cool breeze from
the north
7 Finished Plowing Weath warm cooler this evening
8 John Plowed corn & Potatoes I went to B S to get a shoe onto dick & Drew sheep
dung on a pile in south townline put Plaster on turnips this evening Weath warm
July 1862
9 Commenced to Mow opposite C Br Weath fine Showers comfortable this
morning
10 I went to Cedar Grove Mills in the morning & then Helped W Lapp to Blast rock,
behind the barn John took my Father & Mother to Port Union this Morning then went
to Toronto this evening he brought them home Weat comfortable
11 Had Br Cs Oxen to roll out some stone this Morning. Then I & John Finished
Mowing in Scarboro A M W Morrison came at noon then we raked & cocked some
that was dry I went to Cedar Grove Mills after supper J & W Mowed in orchard
Weat. Clar mild
July 12 I Helped W Lapp Blast Rocks A M J & Willy Finished Mowing Orchard Drew
in the Hay Out of Scarboro P M Weath pretty warm Distant thunder this eveing looks
like rain
Sunday 13 Went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Red J Reesor Sermon on
by Red J Burkholder Went to Fatherinlaws after Service. Weat warm looks
like rain
14 Mowed in Old Meadow Weath Comfortable Fine rain last night. Some thunder
15 I went to Sparta In the morning J & W finished mowing old meadow & then we
fixed burning pit a m. J Plowed Ws potatoes P M I went to BSS. Weath showry.
Cool. comfortable
�16 I & J Mowed 1 1/2 acres of grass at Purdys Weath Comfortable Clear
17 Drew in the hay out of Orchard & 1 1/2 loads out of Old Meadow Weath Clear.
Comfortable
18 Drew in ½ load Out of Old Meadow & 3 loads from Purdys thined a few turnips this
morning they look pretty well Weat Clear Comfortable
19 Scuffled & thined turnips Father & J brought a little hay from Purdys which finishes
our haying except a little swale grass Weath comfortable commenced to rain about 4
P M looks rainy yet 9 P M
July 1862
Sunday 20 Went to Br Ns for dinner & to Br Ss for tea had a fine feast of white
raspberries & strawberries at B Ss Weath heavy rain & thunder last night. bountiful
showers to day these rains are worth thousands to the Country We have had a
remarkable dry spring the Crops are rather short but these rains will help them
21 I & J Drew dung out of sheds onto townline Weath cloudy not vry warm a little
drissly Br N's & S's Picked Cherries. this is my son Levi's second Birthday
22 I & J thined turnips. Weath. Cloudy. ground wet. Our turnips look very well in
general
23 Made ladder for Picking Cherries A M thinned turnips P M Weath. rained some A
M clear P M. I went to R Money store this evening
24 Thined turnips. I bought a new Washing Machine of Mr. Hilts of dunbarton for $11.
Weath clear fine shower at noon
25 Finished thinning turnips A M. Drew out cordwood P M Weath clar. Comfortable
26 Drew out Cordwood. W M Mowed part of swale in big Meadow Weat Clear pritty
warm
Sunday 27 Went to B Lehman's. Weath Cler Comfortable cloudy this evening
28 Finished Mowing swale shelled some corn I cut road round wheat field behind
Cider house Weat rainy A M clear P M heavy thunder storm & rain this eveing
�29 J & W Drew dung I & Father got reaper ready & took ut to C B's to cut his old land
wheat. A M Done nothing P M Weath. rain. rain. rain ground full of water roads
muddy
30 Cut 6 1/4 acres of wheat for C B till about 3 P M. Then cut about 5 acres behind
cider house in our own field. Weath beautiful clear not very warm
July Aug 1862
July 31 Finished cutting wheat behind cider house A M. Then cut half of field near the
dam P M Weath clear pretty warm
August 1 Finished cutting wheat near dam & cut part of barlay ground Weath. Clear
warm
2 Cut 4? acres of old land fall wheat for Br C. raked & cocked hay in big Meadow
swale after supper Weath very warm Distant thunder at noon
Sunday 3 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rd J Reesor Sermon on St Mark 8
C 1st to 10 v by Revd J Wideman Br Cs were here for supper Weath warm clear
4 I & Nancy went to T Woods this morning W & J finished raking hay in big Meadow
swale then we cut some wheat in barley ground till noon then Drew in the hay & 1
load of wheat out of field behind Cider house P M Weat Clear very warm M
Neighswanders Infant son about 9 Days old Died today
5 I & Nancy went to the Funeral at Martins Sermon on {long blank space} by Red H
Barkey Father J & W finished cuting wheat A M then Drew in 7 loads P M I helped to
unload & hoed turnips P M
6 I raked & bound for Br C Father J & W finished Drawing in behind Cider house &
commenced in field near dam. Weath warm clere
7 Moved fence corners around both wheat fields & hoed turnips Weath rained this
morning until about 9 A M clear P M
8 Drew in out of field near dam. Weath very warm
9 Hoed & thined turnips on the Carrot drills & I took yarn to Mrs Wismer at W
Burkholder's A M Finished Drawing in fall wheat P M Weath warm. Received a call
�this evening from Anthoney & Samuel Doner Miss Jane Miller & Susan Stokely from 4th
Con Markham
Aug 1862
Sunday Aug 10 I & Nancy went to Tunker Meeting at John Cober's A M Went to Br
Cs PM Weat Clar, warm
11 Drew Father's wheat from Purdys to Br N's barn A M Hoed turnips & helped Br S
Draw in wheat after supper Weat warm slight rain at noon
12 I cultivated in fallow W Mowed barley J went to Dr is not right well Weat Clear
comfortable
13 Finished Cultivating fallow & helped W finish plowing barley A M Drew in hay out
of wheat field fence corners & hoed turnips P M Weat Clear pretty warm
14 Took grist to Cedar grove & Drew in one load of barley A M. Done nothing P M
Weat clar A M rained P M
15 Went to Cedar Grove Mills for grist A M hoed turnips P M Weath Cool Clear
16 Finished hoeing turnips & raked barley A M Drew in 5 loads P M John went to
Drs. is not quite well yet. Weat Clear. Comfortable
Sunday 17 At home all day. Received a visit from Abraham Grover Jacob & Miss
Barbara & Elisabeth Grover Weat Cler Cool.
18 Took in rack ful of barley which finishes our Drawing in then pulled peas in sod I
Drew home barley rakings from Br Cs for Father after supper Weat Cler warm some
thunder showers passed over
19 Helped C B at threshing untill 3 P M then Drew large stone off fallow with C B's
Oxen Weath Clear warm. have blind man & little girl tonight
20 Pulled peas. J Harrowed fallow Weat. clear. warm
21 Finished pulling peas in sod & burned brush A M Drew in 4 loads of peas P M
Weath warm. clear
�22 Chored round A M Went to Sparta & to B Ss for strawberry plants P M Wat
rained A.M Clear P.M Warm
Aug Sept 1862
23 I & Father Helped Br N at threshing A M J & W Drew Dung on of road barley
stuble & I helped P M Weat. pretty warm cool north wind
Sunday 24 Went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Rev J Burkholder Sermon on
St Mat 18 chap by Rev H Barkey Went to Jesse Reesors after service Wet Clear.
Cool. Comfortable
25 I & W helped D Hoover to bind spring wheat J ridged barley stubble H Wismer
pulled peas in field near Hoovers Weat Clear warm
26 Cradled Oats in sod J Duncan helped. W. warm
27 Done nothing A M I & W Cradled Oats in Sod P M Weat rain A M Clear P M
28 Sowed wheat on barley Stubble this morning J harrowed I & W pulled peas A M
bound up all oats on sod P M Weat Clear warm
29 I & W pulled peas J Ridged in fallow Went to Br Ns binding bee this evening
Weat Clear mild
30 {written in left margin} hard frost I & W pulled peas J ridged fallow I went to R
Milroys binding bee tonight Weat Clear Mild
Sunday 31 Went to Meeting at Hebron. Remarks by Red J Reesor Sermon on {long
blank area} by Rd H Barkey Visitors after service J Hoover Sen & family M.N. Jr &
family J H Ramer & family at supper Weat Clear Mild a little rain this eveing Uncle
Saml Reesor's horses ran away this morning they turned up our lane & upset the
Carriage Some of the family were badly but not seriously bruised.
Sept 1 I & J ridged up Weat cool windy this evening
2 Had Machine A M threshed 69 bus barley & 75 bus fall Wheat Finished ridging P
M Weath pretty cold. strong cold North wind
3 {written in left margin} Hard frost Melons {frose} Sowed fallow. Weath Cool clear
�4 Cut oats with reaper in big field had 20 hands binding tonight. J finished harrowing
fallow Weather. fine. warm.
Sept 5 1862 I & J shocked Oats all day at big field. Weat warm I went to A.
McCreight's binding bee tonight
6 I & Nancy went to T Woods store A M J plowed north of gravyard both plowed P M
cleaned grist after supper W. showry nearly all day
Sunday 7 at home all day Br S & family were here at tea Weath Cool blustering
cloudy. rain last night
8 Got dick shod & went to Cedar Grove Mills AM turned peas & pulled a few PM Cut
a little spring wheat after supper. Weath shower AM clear cold PM
9 Pulled peas AM Drew in PM C B finished pulling our peas PM Weath clear mild
10 Had Br N with team Drew in all peas all oats out of sod & 1 load out of big field.
Weat clear mild
11 Drew in 7 loads of Oats. Weath. Clear mild
12 Drew in 3 loads of Oats Sowed pea ground north of graveyard Finished Cutting
Oats after supper. Wath. showry, AM windy PM cleared
13 I & J helped W Lapp thresh AM little Willie bound oats W Lapp & man helped to
finish binding Oats & spring wheat PM & I & J Drew in all the Oats this evening Weath.
Clear. cool
Sunday 14 Went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on St Luke
10 c 23 v to end of chap Went to M. Neighswander's Jur after service. Weath. cloudy
AM. clear PM
15 I helped Br. C hoe weeds & spread ashes in his fallow J plowed & sowed wheat
opposite Br C's house. Weat clear AM. Cloudy PM
16 Chopped old logs in little fallow at end of lane & Drew in spring wheat. Weath.
Clear
�17 I helped Br N Drag new land J picked & raked in fallow Weath cloudy AM clear
PM. Robert Milroy Died today of consumption
{written in margin} thanksgiving Day
18 I Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove Chapel Red J Wagoner Preached on St John
14 c 6 v
Sept 1862
18 In the afternoon I & John went shooting in big Swamp shot two pidgions Weath
cloudy squaly AM. Clear PM
19 Went to R Milroys funeral A M Drew home cordwood out of fallow PM Weat
cloudy AM clear PM.
20 Drew home cordwood. had Br Cs Oxen to draw old logs off fallow raked &
burned. W. clear
Sunday 21 Went to Meeting at Wideman's Chapel Jacob Hoover & his wife D B
Hoover & wife were Baptised today. Sacrement was distributed today Weat. clear
Went to John Hoovers on the {9th} of Markham after service
22 hoed thistles & raked in fallow AM Picked cider apples PM W. clear warm
23 Sowed fallow AM drew home wagon rack full of edgings PM trimed apple trees
Weath clear
24 Brought home cider mill & laid stable floors. Weath cool. clear. rained last night
25 Mowed clover at Purdy's Weath clear.
26 John finished mowing AM I chored round Topped corn PM Weath clear Went
to T Woods in the evening
27 Turned hay at Purdy's AM Drew home 1 load PM Weath warm clear. this is my
26th Birthday
Sunday 28 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Revd J Reesor Sermon by Revd
J Grover Sacrement was distributed Visitors after service Simon Saml Fanny & Lissy
�Hoover J Grover Junr. Sam & Nancy Lehman & H Reesor B Lehman & family for
supper Weath clear warm Beautiful
29 Made Cider A M Drew a load of hay from Purdys PM Had Paring bee this
evening Weath cloudy
Sept Oct 1862
30 Boiled apple sauce & cleaned a load of Barley Weath Cloudy. Cool Slight drissel
October 1 Fixed Drying House & chored round Weath cloudy
2 Cleaned Barley for seed & Carried it intoo Granery AM I Went to Mill & to Sparta &
J went to B S. PM Wea Cloudy rainy
3 Dug Potatoes AM Had J Duncan & little Willy to help threshed some Oats PM
Weath Cloudy AM rained a while PM
4 Started for Dunbarton with a load of barley & then heard that they had quit buying
Then left it at T Woods & came home AM Took Barbara Barkey home PM John J
Duncan & little Willy Dug Potatoes Weath rained this Morning Cleared up at noon.
Strong west wind PM & tonight
Sunday 5 Received a visit from Old D Hoover & wife then went to Br Cs for supper.
Weath Clear
6 I went to Whitby with load of Barley Sold @ 70 cts J finished Digging Potatoes
Weath Clear AM rained PM
7 John Commenced plowing in sod stubble I drew rails AM Went to A McCreights
raising PM Weath Clear, a little drissly AM
8 I & J Duncan split rails J Plowed W. warm clear
9 J Plowed I Chored AM I & J Duncan split rails PM Weath Cloudy
10 D I killed a pig & chored AM Went to W Morrisons & Drew a load of rails to little
fallow PM J plowed Weath Cloudy rained this evening.
11 I & J Duncan split rails AM I Drew one load PM J Plowed Weath clear
�Sunday 12 Went to Br Cs Weath. clear white frost last night
13 Drew rails & went to pay Mrs Wismer for weaving AM Went to R Milroys sale PM
bought Wood sleigh at $5.00 Weath clear AM cloudy PM
Oct 1862
14 Fenced north side of fallow AM Picked apples PM Weath clear
15 15 Went to B SS & T Woods AM Went to Br N PM Weath. Cold. Cloudy.
16 Picked limestones out of creek in Scarboro bush & got Iron {?inted} handspike
made at BSS H went to Br Cs Paring bee this evening W. rainy
17 Drew in Corn AM Picked Appls PM Weath clear Beautiful. John Diller arrived
here from Ohio this evening he proposes staying awhile in Canada
Sunday 18 Went to Br Ss Weathr. rained this Morning. Clear today
19 Chored round AM Went to P Lapp's sale PM Weath clear. cool.
20 Went to Cedar Grove AM Helped Br C to raise Hogpen & chored round PM W.
rainy AM. Clear. PM
{written in margin} John plows nearly every day
21 I & J Diller Husked Corn. & Drew in Corn Pumpkins & beans He Intends to work
for me awhile Weat. Windy. Cool Cloudy We had a few hands paring apples tonight
22 I Helped D Hoover at threshing J D flailed Oats J Plowed Weath a little snow
this morning Cool Clear. today
23 Cleaned Oats & Picked Apples Weath Cloudy
24 Threshed a few Peas & Picked apples Weath cloudy
Sunday 26 Went to Meeting at Hebron. Sermon on {long blank space} by Revd J
Reesor Visitors. Br N & family & Mrs B Lehman Weath Snowy Squally Cloudy. Cold
all day
27 Picked apples. Weath fine. Pared apples at Cs tonight
�28 Made Cider this morning Then went to Meeting at Hebron Revd Mr Lapp from
New York state Preached on St {long blank space} Fatherinlaws were here for Dinner I
& J D went to Belford PM Weath Clear Mild.
29 I & J D went along rouge flats to get bitter sweet roots for Fathers rhumatism he
has been lame a good while. AM Picked appls & boiled cider for sauce. PM Weath
clear
Nov 1862
30 I Went to Belford AM J D sawed wood & boile sauce I helped to finish it PM
then we made turnip Knives & commenced to pull turnips this evening Weath clear.
warm
31 I J & J D pulled turnips Went to Br S's paring bee this evening W. beautiful warm
clear
Nov 1 Pulled turnips AM J & J D went to Markham & I worked on roads in Scarboro
PM W. clear warm beautifull
Sunday 2 Went to Meeting at Widemans. Remarks by Revd H Barkey Sermon on
{long blank space} by Revd J Burkholder Went to Fatherinlaws after service brought
Miss Fanny to work W. cloudy. cool north wind
3 Finished Puling turnips & carrots J & J D threshed a few Oats this morning W.
heavy rain last night clear nearly all day
4 Made Cider AM I & J D Drew in 5 load of turnips & J helped Br C pull turnips PM
W clear
5 I & Br C helped Father to measure a job at Purdys J & J D drew turnips AM J D
helped Br C to pull turnips & I & J Drew in PM finished a {bit} of sauce this evening
W. cloudy some rain this PM
6 J & J D threshed a few peas this morning then we Drew in turnips W. clear
ground frose last night
7 Made Cider & finished Drawing in & pitting turnips We have about 650 bushels
turnips including a few Carrots & globes. W. hard frost last night. Clear
�8 Cleaned a load of fall Wheat & I took it to Major Mills AM at 83 cts the boys
threshed some Peas & I went to Cedar Grove Mills with a grist PM Weath. Cold
Snowed about 2 in today {written in margin} looks like winter
Sunday 9 Went to C Bs on a visit W. warmer snow melted today
10 Boys threshed peas & I made fence & chored AM J plowed J D Helped B C & I
went to CD Cedar Grove Mills PM Weath clear warm roads as good as need be
Nov 1862
11 I & J D drew in potatoes AM they are rotted badly then we all went to N
Burkholders sale PM Weath. Warm, strong wind, east tonight
12 12 Drew Stone for Wall under new barn that I Intend to build next summer if all is
well A M Drew limestone out of creek bed in Scarboro bush PM W. cloudy warm
13 I helped Br N to plow I & J D made stack fence & drew stone W. cloudy
14 Had threshing Machine threshed 9 bus spring Wheat & 191 bus fall Wheat W.
cloudy windy tonight
15 Drew stone AM I & J D went to T Woods & to C Pettys & got a load of 2. in tiles.
PM J Drew dung on pits & turnip cellar W. clear cold frose hard last night
Sunday 16 I took Miss Fanny home W. wind from east. cold. roads good as in July
17 Chored round AM J D made crutches for my Father his foot is bad yet with
rhumatis J D threshed peas. J plowed & I took grist to Cedar Grove for Father PM
W. rainy AM cloudy. mild. PM
18 J Commenced to plow in wheat stubble near dam I & J D drew stones & killed pig
at noon. W. mild April weather
19 I went to Br S's & boys cleaned peas & split & sawed wood Chored round PM.
W. rainy all day
20 Chored round AM I & J D went to R Rodgerson's sale PM & I went to T Woods
W. rain & soft snow nearly all day. roads muddy. mild
�21 I helped Br N's man Draw in logs at S M & J helped C B kill a pig. AM. J plowed &
I drew Saptroughs into bush out of place where we boiled sugar W. clear mild frost
last night J D commenced to chop opposite the lane today I sold a piec of bush to W
Morrison at $15 per acre
22 J Plowed I went to Cedar Grove Mills AM. Opened mouth of tile drains & chored
round PM W. pretty cold
Sunday 23 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon by Rd J Reesor on St Mat
18 c Visitors. Colon & Elizabeth Reesor Anne Woodson & Mrs Neighswander & Anne
Reesor. W. cold windy ground frose
Nov 1862 Dec
24 I & J D Helped C B move his stable to new barn Split cordwood W. pretty warm
thawing
25 Br N.s man came to help to plow frose to hard this Morning then I & J fixed barn
roof & underbrushing AM Drew stones PM. W. clear warm. picked some beech nuts
at noon
26 We all helped Br S. at threshing W. mild cloudy
27 I J & Br N plowed W. mild. cloudy snowing to night
28 I brought home woodsleigh from R Milroys AM Drew elm sawlog to S M. & J
plowed PM W. 3 in snow fell last night thawed some today fressing tonight
Sleighing bad
29 I underbrushed AM & helped Br N put in logs at S M with C B's Oxen PM J went
for Miss Fanny Hoover to work but she could not come Dr Mc was here this evening to
see my Father he says he is afflicted with Inflammatory rhumatism. W warm thawing
a little. soft snow
Sunday 30 I & J D went to Tunker Meeting at J Cobers Sermon In German by S.
Snider on 1st Chap to Romans 14.15.16 & 17 Vers In English by P Cober on same
text. W. mild snowing this evening
�Dec 1 I helped Br C to kill pigs. J Drew dung on south end of turnip cellar & Drew
home some wood. Weathr. mild thawing snowed a few inches last night
2 I helped Br. N. kill his pigs J went to Markham W. thawing. Mild. Clear.
3 I went to BSS AM. Buried Cider Mill PM W. snowed about 5 in. Clear this
evening Sleighing tolerable.
4 I. J & J D killed my Fathers 2 pigs. W. Mild. Cloudy AM. clear PM. My Father
could not get out to the shop
5 Cleaned & Drew in wheat. W. clear mild
6 Cleaned & Drew in wheat W. cold strong N wind Some Snow this is the coldest
day we have had this season
Sunday 7 At home all day W. very cold clear freesing hard
8 Helped Br. S kill pigs W. Mild Cloudy AM snowed about 6 in PM.
9 killed our pigs. W. Mild. Sleighing tolerable. This is my wife Nancy's 23rd Birthday
Dec 1862
10 Chored round Salted Pork & C. Went shooting awhile PM. W. clear mild
thawing PM
11 I. J. & J D went down to Purdy's to show J D where to cut some wood for my father.
W. clear thawing fast PM. warm threshed oats with horses PM
12 J went to Markham & I chored round AM threshed Oats with horses PM. W.
warm thawing
13 I shot a beef for Br C & then we cleaned oats AM I went to Cedar Grove Mills with
chop PM. W. Cloudy warm. rainy PM roads muddy
Sunday 14 Went to Br. Ns on a visit. W. Foggy Cloudy drissly warm muddy. Snow
all gone exept fence corners
15 Had Br. S to help to convert our cook house into a kitchen W. warm. rainy. cloudy.
�16 I & J D worked at kitchen J went to T Woods AM & to Cedar Grove Mills PM. W.
Mild. Clear Windy tonight
17 Went to J Duncan's Chopping bee at Br. Cs W. Cold. Clear. Wind from the north
18 I helped Br. N make road to sawlogs AM Went to Cedar Grove PM J started
going to Scarboro School today. W. windy clear cold
19 Worked at kitchn Br. N helped AM W. cold windy
20 Helped Br. S to saw fire wood with machine W. cold. cold brease from the north
Sunday 21 Went to Meeting at Hebron. Remarks by Revd H Barkey Sermon on St
John 1st Chap 18 to 28 vers My Father was not able to attend. he is not very well yet.
Weath milder. snowing this evening
22 Helped C. B. to kill 6 hogs & a beef. W. mild. Clear
23 Helped Br S to kill a beef AM Chored round PM W. mild
24 killed our beef & 1 hog W. cloudy. mild. trees covered with white frost
Christmas Day 25 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St. luke by Revd
H Barkey My Father not able to attend W. mild clear beautiful Visitors today B
Lehman & family Manase Frets & family John took Miss Fanny home this PM
26 I went to T Woods AM Worked at kitchen PM J & J D worked at it all day Weath
rainy all day
1862 1863
Dec 27 I & J D cleaned & brought home my Fathers wheat from Br Ns AM worked a
while at kitchen PM J was in Markham with Susan. W. Mild. cloudy, April weather
28 at home all day. Br Ns were here W. mild
29 1862 I lathed in kitchen J & J D went to Markham Weath. Mild.
Jan 1863
30 I went to Sparta AM. Lathed in kitchen PM W. clear cold. roads rough
�31 Helped J D at his chopping bee in our bush. W. clear mild
New Year's Day Jan 1st 1863
Went to Fatherinlaws W. Mild clear beautiful roads very rough
2 Went to B Lehman's Chopping bee W. warm. clear April weather
3 Threshed Oats with horses. W. Mild. cloudy John's Father is here tonight
Sunday 4 at home all day. Br C & family were here W. Clear. windy tonight
5 I Went to Major Mills with grist for my father AM Went to C Raymer's for broad axe
PM W. Clear mild
6 I took 22 {43} lbs fall Wheat to Major Mills @ 87 cts {per} AM threshed Oats with
horses PM W. clear getting colder received a visit from J Honsberger from Cayuga
tonight.
7 Went to Uncle Sam's with Mr. Honsberger AM Went to D Hoover's PM to get a
hand to help thresh at Br N's. My hand is sore I blistered it at J D's chopping bee and
it is very sore. W clear. cold Louis Moyer came here on a visit today
8 Went to R Money's Store AM Went to J Cober's & C Stovers PM. to Inform them
that P Stover's wife Died yesterday. W. Snowstorm from the east about six inches
fell today
9 Chored round AM got Bob & Jen shod PM & J D. & A McNair hewed timber W.
Mild
10 Helped Br. C at threshing. W. Snowed about 4 in. thawing
Sunday 11 At home all day. W. Cloudy. Mild. Sleighing good
12 I & J D Went to Markham Sleighing pretty fine W. pretty Cold. J went to Br Ns
sawlog bee.
13 Hewed timber for new barn. W. Cloudy Snowed from the east PM. Fatherinlaws
are here tonight
�14 Hewed timbers AM Lathed in kitchen PM W. Cloudy AM Drissly rain PM Warm
roads getting bad
15 Hewed timber W. Mild snowed from the east I J J D & Aleck McNair Went to T
Woods tonight & bought a pair of moccasins apiece Snowed all the way
Jan 1863
16 Chored round I & J threshed some oats with flail AM Hewed timber PM. W. cold
snowed about 8 inches since last night
17 J went to Markham I drew home wood & went to S M & J D threshed peas AM.
Hewed timber PM W. very cold last night & today a little milder PM
Sunday 18 Went to Meeting at Hebron Sermon on St luke 2d C 42 v to {end} of chap
by Revd J Grove my Father is not able to go out Vis after service M Neighswander
Junr & family W. Milder
19 Chored round & took a pig to J Younge AM Cleaned Oats & Chored round PM.
W. Clear. Mild
20 This was the day for roast geese & Sweet Cake John Diller & my Only Sister
Susannah were married by Revd Mr Gordon. company present. Simon Saml Fanny &
Elisabeth Hoover Abr Meseno Mary & Nancy Burkholder Colon Elisebeth & Esther
Reesor {olders written in margin} John Hover, & Barbara Barkey Br Ns Br' S. & family Br
C. & family C.B. & family & A McNair W. Cloudy Mild a little snow from the east this
evening
21 threshed Oats with horses AM Hewed timber PM W. Mild cloudy
22 Hitched up & Drove round with fly AM Commenced to hew timber PM when it
came on freezy rain we quit & lathed in kitchen
23 I & J Helped D Hoover to thresh W. Mild cloudy AM Clear PM
24 Hewed timber J & Alick went to Markham PM & I & J D made a few Oak sawlogs
W. Mild, thawing my Father went to Br Cs today
Sunday 25 Went to J H Ramers W. Clear Mild roads getting bad, thawing
�26 Hewed timber had R Wallace to help. W. Cloudy Mild a little drissly PM
Snowing tonight
27 I went to B S AM Hewed PM. W snowed AM clear PM
28 Hewed timber. W. Mild. Clear. M Frets & wife were here awhile Jacob
Burkholder & Uncle Joe were here awhile PM Jesse Reesor & wife were awhile this
evening
29 Hewed timber I went to Ask Burkholders to thresh for us on Monday W. pretty
sharp. Clear PM Sleighing muddy
30 Drew home hewed timber We & J D's went to Br Ss tonight W. mild clear
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<p>Private Journal in which I intend to record local Occurances daily occupation Markets State of the weather &c &c</p>
<p>Benjamin B Reesor</p>
<p>1861 January 1 Shot a large Owl. Good sleighing About home nearly all day received a short visit from Brother C Reesor & family, Weather mild Wheat $1.10 cts</p>
<p>2 Helped Brother Noah Reesor at Threshing in forenoon and C Reesor in the afternoon. Weather mild</p>
<p>3 Helped my Brother Simeon Reesor at threshing Weather Mild</p>
<p>4 Went to my brother in law M. Neighswanders on a visit today and to my Brother S Reesor this Evening. Weather Clear & Cold.</p>
<p>5 Went to Markham Village. Weather cold and a little snow</p>
<p>Sunday 6 At home all day. Weather Cloudy and Mild</p>
<p>7 Went to Municipal Election in Scarboro Ward No. 2 Voted for Mr Helliwell Weather, Cloudy and Snowed</p>
<p>8 Helped my Brother Simeon Reesor at threshing. Weather cloudy & mild</p>
<p>9 Went to School Meeting in Scarboro Section No. 4, A.M. threshed oats in afternoon, Weather, snowed in the mornning, cloudy and mild all day Brother Noah & family here this evening</p>
<p>10 Cleaned Oats in the Morning, made a Wooden fork. Weather, Snowed in the morning High wind through the day Calm and cold this evening</p>
<p>11 Went to Markham Village for a stove A.M. Took a load of straw to R. Money{?} B Smith PM. Weather very cold and snowed all day</p>
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<p>Jan 1861</p>
<p>12 Helped my Brother C Reesor to kill a Cow A M threshed oats PM went to Singing School in * Hebron Chapel in the Evening, Weather Clear & very cold</p>
<p>Sunday 13 At home all day received a visit from C Burkholder and family. Weather Clear and a little warmer</p>
<p>14 Helped my Brother N Reesor to kill a pig AM choring around PM Weather Mild and a little snow</p>
<p>15 Drawed home a little wood & ground my axe, Today Mr Donald McKay was here taking the Census, Weather cloudy and mild, Wheat $1.10 @ {$1.14}</p>
<p>16 Worked in the Shop A.M. Went to Benjamin Lehman's Chopping Bee PM. Weather, rained AM. Cloudy P.M., Sleighing good yet</p>
<p>17 Went to R Moneys Smith shop A.M. and to T Woods store P.M. Weather Cloudy & mild</p>
<p>18 Went to my Brother N Reesor's in the morning worked about home through the day, Weather, Wind from the East Snowed all P.M.</p>
<p>19 Cleaned Oats A.M Went to Cedar Grove P.M. And to Singing School in the Evening, Weather Cloudy & a little Snow. Wheat $1.18 @ $1.22</p>
<p>Sunday 20 Went to Meeting at Hebron Chapel My Father Revd John Reesor made Introductory remarks Jacob Grove Preached a sermon on 2nd Cp St John My Brother & sister in law Simon & Elisabeth Hoover Michael Frets and wife were here after meeting. Weather Clear & Cold</p>
<p>{*} commonly called Reesor's Meeting house</p>
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<p>Jan 1861</p>
<p>21 Helped Wm Morrison Clean peas in the morning Worked about home all day, Weather Clear and Cold</p>
<p>22 Went to Cedar Grove Mills AM and then went to Jacob Hoovers in Pickering on a visit in the Evening, Weather cold and Clear</p>
<p>23 Went to Major Mills AM, fixed Turnip pit PM, and went to my Uncle Dr J S Reesor's on a visit in the Evening, Weather Clear & cold</p>
<p>24 About the house all day, helped William Morrison Clean Peas in the Evening Weather, wind from the East, snowed all day</p>
<p>25 Drove John Burkholder to School in Scarboro AM Went to R Money's B Smith Shop PM weather Clear & mild</p>
<p>26 Worked in the barn A.M. went to Cedar Grove Mills PM. and went to Singing School in the Evening Weather Cloudy & mild</p>
<p>Sunday 27 Went to Meeting at Widemans Chapel Introductory remarks by Revd Henry Barkey Sermon on St John 3rd Chap by Rev'd Jacob Burkholder After meeting went to my father in laws John Hoover's, Weather, Clear AM at 3 oclock Snow P.M</p>
<p>28 Got ready with a load of wheat to go to Major Mills when we received a short visit from Samuel Doner & wife AM. then I took it in the afternoon and sold it at $1.15cts per Bus then we went to my Brother Simeon Reesors in the Evening. Weather Clear & mild</p>
<p>29 Took two loads of wheat to Major Mills at $1.15cts per Bus. Weather Cloudy & mild wind and snow from the north in the Evening</p>
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<p>{at} a Meeting held by the members of the members of the Mennonist Church {upside down at the bottom of the page} Benjamin</p>
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<p>at a Meeting held by the members of the Menonist Church held in the Meeting house {situate?} on Lot No. 1 - 11th Con of Markham for the on the 5th day of February 1861 for the purpose of appointing Trustees for the ensuing year John Reesor Chairman</p>
<p>Moved by Jacob Reesor seconded by Daniel Hoover that Samuel Reesor be Trustee Carried</p>
<p>Moved by Christian Burkholder seconded by Christian Reesor that Noah Reesor be Trustee Carried</p>
<p>Moved by Christian Burkholder seconded by Noah Reesor that Simeon Reesor be Trustee Carried</p>
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<p>Feb 1861</p>
<p>Jan 30 Took a load of wheat to Major Mills at $1.15, AM. Sawed fire wood PM. Died, On Monday Last The Revd. Adam Wideman, Today he was buried on the 4th Con of Markham he was a minister in our Church nearly 25 years. {illegible] Weather, Windy, and a little snow from the north.</p>
<p>31 Went to John Hollinger's Chopping bee in Mr. C Burkholder's Bush, received a visit from Mr S G Reesor and family in the Evening. Weather Cloudy and mild</p>
<p>February 1 Went to J Woods Store AM. received a short visit from my Uncle Joseph Burkholder and wife PM. Weather mild and Cloudy AM. Snow & wind from the East PM</p>
<p>2 Grinding Axe and shoveling snow AM. Went to Cedar Grove PM. Weather mild & Cloudy a little sunshine at noon great snowstorm last night. snow two feet deep on the level, good sleighing Wheat $1.10 @ $1.18 cts went to Singing School in the Evening</p>
<p>Sunday 3 Went to my Brother S Reesor's on a visit his wife has been sick but she is on a fair way of recovery Weather, Clear and Cold</p>
<p>4 Idling around shot Chloe* AM Went to T Woods store & to Major Mills PM Received a visit from Peter John & Anne Hoover & Mrs Elisabeth Neighswander in the Evening Weather Clear & Mild</p>
<p>5 Helped my Brother C Reesor to draw a hay stack into the Barn. Weather Cloudy and mild</p>
<p>6 Helped my Brother C Reesor to finish drawing in the hay stack and grind his axe AM. Drawed home a load of wood went to my Brother S Reesors to B Lehmans & to Cedar Grove PO PM. Weather Cloudy & windy Some snow PM</p>
<p>{*} our little pet dog</p>
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<p>Feb 1861</p>
<p>7 Sorted Apples, Weather, wind storm from the north some six inches of snow fell since last night, great drifts. very Cold</p>
<p>8 Threshed Oats A.M, I and John Burkholder Went along the Scarboro townline Beating roads some great drifts near the 11th Con of Markham PM. Weather, Clear and very Cold</p>
<p>9 Threshed Oats AM. Went to Cedar Grove Mills For a pig PM. and to Singing School in the Evening. Weather Cloudy and a little milder Commenced to rain about 9 Oclock this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 10 Went to my Uncle Christian Burkholders on a visit and Called at my Brother N Reesor's in the Evening. his little daughter Mary is very bad with the Croup, Weather, Clear sunshine and mild all day, thawing a little</p>
<p>11 Died, Last night my Brother N Reesor's Daughter Mary, then today I went up through Markham and to Whitchurch to Inform the friends about the funeral, Weather, rained all day, mild and foggy</p>
<p>12 Went to the Funeral at my Bro N Reesor's the little child was buried at Hebron Chapel Remarks By Revd H Barkey sermon on 1st St. Peter 1st Chapt 16 Ver by Revd J Grove after the Service We went to the house over for dinner, Weather, Mild & Clear, a little snow in the Evening</p>
<p>13 Went to Markham Village for my broken Cutter Drew home a load of wood in the evning and then went to my Br C Reesor's on {illegible] Weather, Mild & Clear</p>
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<p>Feb Mar 1861</p>
<p>Cleaning and drawing</p>
<p>27 Finished Cleaning and drawing in Barley Weather, Clear & mild. Sold a sheep to Sparta Billy at $4.75 cts</p>
<p>28 Went to the Funeral of R Money's Child AM. and went to J Wood's store PM Weather, Mild and Cloudy, a little rain PM</p>
<p>March 1 Went to J Watts to buy seed Oats but he was not at home, AM. Cored & pared Apples PM. Weather, Mild & Cloudy a little rain in the Evening Went to singing school at Hebron Chapel in the Evening</p>
<p>2 drawed Hedgeings for ovenwood AM. sold 16 Bus Barley to Andrew Lapp and 10 Bus to W Mollinger @ 55cts per Bus & drawed a load of edgings PM Weather, Mild a little rain and fog</p>
<p>3 We all went to my Bro C Reesor's on a visit Weather Mild & Cloudy, a little rain PM</p>
<p>4 Hitched to the Sleigh to go to Mr Snowball's Brick & Tile yard 7th Con Markham when Mrs J Laughlin Came and bought 24 Bus Barley @ 55cts per Bus. Hitched again in the afternoon and went as far as Sparta when it commenced to storm and so we turned and went home and hung the meat into the smokehouse. Weather Clear & mild strong West wind, a little snow PM</p>
<p>5 I and John went to Mr Snowball's Brick & Tile yard and brought 700 Bricks @ 45cts per hundred AM Went to R Moneys B.S. Shop PM. Weather Cold Wind from the west, a little snow</p>
<p>6 I and John went to Mr Snowball's and brought one thousand 2 in pipe {illegible, page torn} @ $6 per thousand AM {remainder of page illegible due to torn edge}</p>
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<p>March 1861</p>
<p>7 Went to Mr Snowballs and brought 500 tiles AM Then we all went over to my father's to a quilting PM, Weather Clear and Cold one ewe lambed yesterday afternoon and one last night</p>
<p>8 Went to R Moneys BS Shop AM, Then went to John Young's sale on Lot 33 4th Con Pickering PM, and to singing School in the Evening Weather, Cloudy & cold a little rain PM</p>
<p>9 Threshed Oats AM Cleaned And took them to Cedar Grove Mills to get them Chopped PM. Weather Clear & mild</p>
<p>Sunday 10 Went to Old Dan Hoover's on a visit Weather Clear & Cold wind from the south</p>
<p>11 Went to my Father in law John Hoover's on a visit. Weather Clear & pretty Cold</p>
<p>12 Took a Sheep to Sparta for the Butcher AM. I & John Chopped Cordwood for {Chas?} Burkholder PM Weather Clear & Cold Commenced to Snow from the East in the evening received a visit from Br S Reesor & family & Jacob Reesor & wife in the evening</p>
<p>13 I & John Chopped Cordwood for C Burkholder AM Went to R Money's BSS & threshed Oats and went to Cedar Grove PM Weather Clear & Cold wind from the {illegible}</p>
<p>14 Threshed Oats Received a visit from Mr Samuel Hoover & family, of Pickering PM. Went to my Br C Reesors in the evening Weather Clear & Mild</p>
<p>15 Threshed Oats. Nancy went to singing school in the evening. Weather Clear & mild</p>
<p>16 I & John helped my father to draw wood AM Went to R Moneys BSS, made some {spiles?} PM. Received a visit from Uncle D Burkholder {remainder of page illegible due to torn edge}</p>
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<p>March April 1861</p>
<p>Re Received a visit from John Reesor {illegible Lualeus Mau Bfufa}</p>
<p>Easter Sunday 31 Received a visit from my Br S Reesor & family Weather. Clear & mild</p>
<p>Easter Monday April 1 Received a visit from my father & mother Br N Reesor & family, Weather, Great snow storm from the East. Br Noah's came in the buggy started to go home about 2 o'clock couldnt get down the lane, hitched to my sleigh him and John went down and done his chores, came back in the Evening, got stuck in the lane, unhitched, had to stay all night, great uproar, dont feel well, eat too many eggs, got belly ache, children crying, and so on. guess we wont foget the first of April for a week.</p>
<p>2 Got up in the morning, tore down the fences helped Noah's out through the field, then I went to my Br Simeons and hired Miss Louis Moyer @ $2.75 cts per month, then I & John Cleaned the snow out of the sap buckets AM. Gathered the sap PM Weather, mild,</p>
<p>3 Boiled sugar. Weather Clear & mild</p>
<p>4 Boiled sugar Went to BSS in the morning {Wm? Mr? Mrs?} Brown Died last night @ 10 oClock Weather Mild & Clear</p>
<p>5 Boiled sugar. Weather Clear & mild</p>
<p>6 Boiled sugar. Weather Clear & mild we have made one pound of sugar to each tree tapped, in one week's time. I dont recollect of ever having done so before</p>
<p>7 Went to my Br C Reesors on a visit, Weather mild & Clear</p>
<p>8 I & John Helped P Hoover & S Shank to dig a grave for {AB?} Lehman's Child (at Hebron Chapel) attended funeral AM. killed a calf for my Father. Dug a drain from Turnip pit PM. {remainder of page illegible due to torn edge}</p>
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<p>April 1861</p>
<p>{Re We Chopped ... illegible from...}</p>
<p>9 I & John Chopped Cordwood in the markham bush. Weather Clear, East wind Calm in the Evening</p>
<p>10 Boiled Bollases, AM. I & Nancy went to Jesse Reesor's on a visit. and I went to Markham Village. PM. Weather warm & Clear</p>
<p>11 Today sowed grass seed into that small field of fall wheat opposite C Burkholders & went to singing school in the Evening Weather, warm & Clear</p>
<p>12 I & John Helped the neighbours to scrub Hebron Chapel AM Chopped Cordwood in the Markham bush PM. Weather Warm & Cloudy</p>
<p>13 Went to R Money's BSS & made a pair of whipple trees AM. Went to Cedar Grove Mills for some Chop stuff PM</p>
<p>Sunday 14 Went to meeting at Hebron Chapel. Remarks & sermon on St. John 10th Chap 12 Verse to end of Chapt by Revt John Reesor Visitors after service. Simon & Samuel Hoover Weather, Mild & Cloudy, a little snow in the Evening</p>
<p>15 I & John made a pig trough AM. I went to my Br Noah's to get a cross cut saw came home & sold 16 Bus Barley to Alex Morris @ 50cts per Bus, PM Weather. Mild & Cloudy</p>
<p>16 Went to my Br Simeon's Bush and got 9 maple trees and 1 beech and set them out in the dooryard, AM. went to BSS & John Cut down a large willow tree behind the {illegible driving?} PM Weather. mild & Clear</p>
<p>2 Suckers Caught yesterday at S Reesors Saw mill.</p>
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<p>April 1861</p>
<p>17 I & John Commenced to boil sugar in the morning, then I & Nancy went to T Wood's store AM. Split rails PM. Weather. Clear. Wind from the north</p>
<p>18 Ploughed sod south of the front garden Weather cloudy and mild. snow PM</p>
<p>19 Ploughed. Received a visit from my father & motherinlaw this PM. Weather. Clear & windy</p>
<p>20 Boiled sugar. John finished ploughing west of the Creek. I went to BSS in the Evening Weather. Clear & windy PM Calm this Evening</p>
<p>Sunday 21 Went to the funeral of John Lehman at Wideman's Chapel Sermon by Revd G Troyer on 2nd Cor 5th Chap 1&2 Verses and Revd J Macklin on Revs. 14 chap & 13 verse. after service went to my Br law J H Ramer's for dinner. Weather Clear & mild</p>
<p>22 Went to my Br S Reesor's S Mill. got my Br C to draw 4 sawlogs on the rollway, then I helped him to dig 16 young maple trees AM I & John Br N & his hired man J McNair Went to J {Peirces?) fields and fished upstream Weather Clear & warm some thunder in the evening</p>
<p>23 I & Nancy went to Fatherinlaw's for Plum trees John Plowed, Weather. Warm, some rain PM heavy rain last night</p>
<p>24 Sowed grass seed. Went to Sawmill to pile lumber made fence. Weather Cloudy AM. Clear & windy PM Sold 10 Bus Barley to {H? W?} Peters 9 to J Peters & 4 to K {Parker?} @ 55 ct per Bus</p>
<p>25 Drawed lumber AM Choring around PM Sold 14 Bus Barley to W Lapp & 14 to S Hollinger Went fishing in the millrace in the Evening got 4 suckers about 800 suckers caught at S Reesor's mill since yesterday @55 {illegible} Weather Clear & mild</p>
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<p>April 1861 May</p>
<p>{Went to P M?}</p>
<p>26 Went to R Money's BSS in the morning and bought a new wooden plough for $18 cash. Ploughed a piece of sod south of the graveyard Weather, warm & Clear</p>
<p>27 Sowed oats in the field south of the Front garden in the evening Weather. Warm, some rain at noon & thunder & rain in the evening</p>
<p>Sunday 28 Went to my Br N Reesors on a visit. Weather. Cool. heavy rain last night</p>
<p>29 Got up at 2 oclock AM I & my father & George Davidson (Br C's man) went to Br S's mill to fish but found that the water was too high. then we went to a small creek 1/2 mile west of the mill and caught a few suckers. then I helped Br N to roll out pine stumps on the Townline at Morrisons planted trees PM. Weather Clear warm. Cloudy PM Sold 10 Bus Barley to D Burkholder @ 55cts</p>
<p>30 Plowed North of the Barn AM rather wet Nailed Batting on Board fence on Pickering Townline PM. Weather Clear & warm, some Cloudy</p>
<p>May 1 Sorted Apples AM. Spread dung in the Orchard planted some potatoes in the back garden PM Weather Clear & cool ice froze last night ground white with snow this morning</p>
<p>2 Made Fence north of the dam. Weather cool {illegible half inch?}</p>
<p>3 Finished plowing north of the barn. Weather Clear, mild, frost last night</p>
<p>4 I sowed 2 acres Barley in the field north of the barn John Harrowed & plowed in the field near hoovers Weather Clear & warm a little frost last night</p>
<p>Sunday 5 Went to Mannasseh Fretz's on a visit. Weather Clear & Cool a little frost last night</p>
<p>6 I & John Plowed in the field near Hoovers. Weather. rained some This morning at 6 oclock I took my father my sister & Barbara Barkey to Dunbarton Station on the GTRR they are going to the falls</p>
<p>7 Went BSS AM I & John went to S mill for a load of Oven wood PM. Weather. Heavy rain last night showers through the day. High water.</p>
<p>8 Planted some plum trees and six Apple treas that I bought of {Mr? MB?} Buell agent to Mr Bless of Rochester AM. Trimed orchard PM my father & sister and Barbara Barkey Came home about 2 oclock PM Weather Clearing up some sign of settled weather.</p>
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<p>May 1861</p>
<p>{illegible]</p>
<p>Ascension Day May 9 Went to my Br S Reesor's on a visit. Weather. Clear</p>
<p>10 Fixed fences round the barnyard & Hung a new gate at the water trough AM plowed PM Weather Cloudy. Commenced to rain at 5 PM</p>
<p>11 Choring around put new {illegible} into gate by willow tree. Went to T Woods store planted potatoes in the Evening. Weather rained last night Clear today</p>
<p>12 Went to Meeting at Hebron Chapel Sermon by J E Reesor On St Mark 16th Chapt 14 Verse to end of Chapt Visitors after service & H Ramer's & family Br CR & family Weather Clear</p>
<p>13 Plowed, Weather. Cloudy AM. Drisly rain PM</p>
<p>14 Went to BSS to get the new Plow share fixed AM made & drawed out a new water trough & drawed home a new pig trough. Weather Cloudy</p>
<p>15 Sowed Barley in west half of the field near hoovers AM didn't do much PM. got a Boil on {lip?} John harrowed in the Barley. Weather Clear shower in the Evening. Sow got 16 pigs</p>
<p>16 Sowed 8 acres of peas north of the barn. Weather Clear</p>
<p>17 Cultivated East of field near Hoover's John plowed ground where the old fence stood at Pickering Townline Weather. Clear. Cold wind from the north.</p>
<p>18 Sowed Oats in East half of field near Hoover's Weather. Clear.</p>
<p>Whit Sunday 19 At home all day Nancy went to meeting at Wideman's WSM AM to E Taylor's store PM & to C Burkholder's in the Evening Weather. Clear. Boil very sore</p>
<p>21 Idling round nursing sore Boil John Plowed for C Burkholder Received a visit from Uncle Joseph Burkholder & family Weather Clear</p>
<p>22 John Plowed in field south of the lane I was Idling. Boil very sore. Weather Clear</p>
<p>23 Went to Cedar Grove AM Rolled oats PM. Weather Clear</p>
<p>Queen's Birthday 24 Planted Corn south of the lane AM Sowed Carrots same place PM Received short visit from Fatherinlbaws PM. Weather Clear light showers AM</p>
<p>{In margin: Chopped cordwood in ... Levi Reesor}</p>
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<p>May June 1861</p>
<p>25 I & John Br C's man Br N & his man Went down the {illegible roughe? rouge?} to Gibsons Old S Mill to fish for Mullets, there were none up so after Cacthing {Catching} a pike & a sucker we Came home again washed the sheep at Br Simeons PM. Weather. Clear</p>
<p>Sunday 26 Went to Meeting at Altona. Remarks & Sermon on St Luke 10 Chapter 30 vers to end of Chapt by Revd H Barkey. Went to M Neighswanders Senior after Service Weather warm & clear. a little rain in the evening</p>
<p>27 Went to Mr J Scotts, & took in a pit of potatoes AM Went to BSS, & cut seed potatoes PM. Bob Haig Clipped the Sheep today @ 5 cts apiece. Weather Cool some rain high wind</p>
<p>28 I & John Plowed fallow East of the dam Weather cool & windy high wind last night Calm in the evening</p>
<p>29 Took our wool to E {Cliffs?} Carding Mill at Altona Then we went to M Neighswander's for dinner Weather, Clear & Cool.</p>
<p>30 Had Br N. to help pull Pidgeon weed in the large Wheat field. AM I & John Ploughed fallow PM. Weather Clear & warm</p>
<p>31 Went to A. Grove's {illegible Senk?} to see Barbara about spinning our wool. Plowed PM. Weather Clear & warm</p>
<p>June 1 Planted Potatoes & a few Carrots in the field south of the lane Took oat & Barley chop to Cedar Grove mills in the evening Weather Clear & warm</p>
<p>Sunday 2 Went to meeting at Wideman's Chapel Remarks by Revd J Burkholder Sermon on Luke 16 Chap 19 ver to end of Chap By Rev J Reesor. Went to Fatherinlaws after service Weather Clear, rain in the evening</p>
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<p>3 Pulled Pidgeon weed AM. Helped Br C to Plant Potatoes PM Weather Windy Cloudy a little rain</p>
<p>4 Pulled Pidgeon weed AM. Ploughed PM. Weather clear</p>
<p>5 Plowed AM. Sorted Potatoes. Went to SSM fishing after supper. Caught 37 of all kinds & 1 trout Weather Cloudy, rain PM</p>
<p>6 I & John took 2 year old colt to pasture at M Neighswanders Junr Planted & hoed some potatoes after supper Weather Clear Went fishing this morning at Buttonwood hole got 2 suckers</p>
<p>7 Had Br C's man to help to pull Pidgeon weed Weather clear</p>
<p>8 Went to Frenchman's Bay for a {BU? Bll? Bushel or barrel?} of Plaster & a {BU? Bll? Bushel or barrel?} of salt AM Ploughed turnip land PM W Morrison com digging drain Weather warm & clear</p>
<p>Sunday 9 Went to Meeting at Hebron Chapel Remarks by Revd J Reesor Sermon on St John 8 Chap by Revd H Barkey. Visitors after Service Abraham & Menno Burkholder & Solomon Burkholder, Simon Samuel Elisabeth & Fanny Hoover {Rosa?} Moyer B Lehman & Family for supper Weather Clear Warmest day this season</p>
<p>10 Harrowed Summer Fallow near the Dam AM John went to W Bell's raising 3rd Con Pickering PM</p>
<p>11 I & Father Br C & his man made Board Fence on Front of our Lot in Markham Village John & J Purdy hauled {dung?} into the fallow behind the Cider house Weather very warm</p>
<p>12 Hauled dung. Weather Clear a little rain last night cooler today</p>
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<p>13 Dug in garden John hoed corn AM Both Plowed in Fallow behind cider house PM Weather. Cool. Comfortable. fine Breesee sold two pigs to M Neighswander</p>
<p>14 Plowed. Weather. Cool Slight shower PM sold a pig to my Father & one to J Walkey @ $ each</p>
<p>15 Went to Cedar Grove Mills with a grist of 10 Bus T {Treadwell?} wheat AM Spread dung & hoed potatoes PM John Plowed Sold two pigs @ $1 apiece Heavy rain last night Weather warm Cloudy at times High wind this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 16 Went to meeting at Wideman's Chapel I & Nancy were Called into the Vestry Where we were Catechised, after service. Voices were taken for a new Minister. Abraham Hoover Casper Wideman Jacob Wideman & Abraham Wideman were nominated, in two weeks from today lots will be Cast to decide which of them will be Chosen.</p>
<p>17 Plowed Fallow hoed corn after supper Weather clear</p>
<p>18 Went to Cedar Grove Mills AM. Laid tiles PM Weather Clear AM Cloudy PM Traded two pigs to W Morrison for filling all the new drain</p>
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<p>19 Worked on the road with John & the team Weather Clear AM small shower some thunder PM</p>
<p>20 Worked Seven hours on the road with John and the team which finished my time in Markham Weather warm & Clear</p>
<p>21 Went to T Woods store AM Laid tiles PM Weather Fine Shower early this morning Cloudy all day</p>
<p>22 Sowed Turnips south of the lane. Weather warm Clear</p>
<p>Sunday 23 Went to J H Ramer's on a visit. He was riding in his Buggy last Monday when the Horse took a fright and ran away Mr Ramer jumped out and fractured his right leg below the knee he is kep in his bed but is doing as well as could be expected. Weather warm Clear little rain this morning</p>
<p>24 Harrowed fallows. Weather. Clear & cool</p>
<p>25 Harrowed fallow John not well. lame limbs John Stover hoed carrots corn & potatoes piled dung behind the barn. Weather warm & Clear</p>
<p>26 I & John Stover Hauled dung into north Fallow John not quite well yet Weather warm slight shower AM</p>
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<p>27 I & John Stover Hauled dung John not well But he pulled weeds this PM in the field opposite Burkholders Weather. Cloudy at times But no rain</p>
<p>28 Finished drawing dung. except a wet spot in the yard which we will leave until it gets dry Weather cooler and Clear</p>
<p>29 Plowed in Fallow East of the dam AM I Went to Cedar Grove Mills with 20 Bus of oat & Barley chop John went to W Lapps raising PM. Weather Clear. not very warm</p>
<p>30 Went to meeting at Widemans Chapel J Burkholder on St Mat 5C 1st to 12v no Minister appointed today on account of some difficulty between Rev J Burkholder & Casper Wideman. went to fatherinlaws after service Weather. Warm. Fine shower about 2 oclock at Finlaw's but none at home</p>
<p>July 1 Plowed. Weather Cloudy, slight shower PM</p>
<p>2 Plowed. Wore drill smock & full Cloth vest all all day very cool Norwest wind. Cloudy all day</p>
<p>3 Finished Plowing AM Plowed & hoed corn PM Weather Clear & warm</p>
<p>4 Helped C Burkholder at logging & spread dung for Br C Weather. Warm & Clear</p>
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<p>5 Helped W Morrison at logging John Finished hoeing the Corn Weather. Warm</p>
<p>6 Went to BSS to get Dick shod. AM & {illegible} new hog trough into the lane AM. Went to {illegible Markham Village?} for a new Scythe & John Cut thistles in the oats & we both went to SM to Bathe after supper in the evening we had a call by the {illegible, ink blot} J Grove who Catechised us. Weather warm {illegible}</p>
<p>Sunday 7 Went to Meeting at Hebron Chapel. Sermon by Revd J Grove on St Mat 5C 20v to end of C Visitors after service. D Burkholders & J Stovers. Weather. very warm. Oats in head below the garden</p>
<p>8 Commenced to Cut hay. W Morrison Commenced to work for me today. Weather very warm today strong west wind. Fine shower this evening. cooler now. Had new potatoes & green peas for dinner</p>
<p>9 Went to Weaver Lawrie on the 7th Con Markham with some yarn AM mowed PM Weather. Cloudy at times warm</p>
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<p>10 took muly cow to Bull Mowed until 10 AM raked & cocked hay the rest of the day. Weather Clear. some Cloudy & windy</p>
<p>11 Went to T Woods store & plaster on turnips AM mowed PM. Weather soaking rain last night drisled at times today cloudy cool</p>
<p>12 Cultivated Fallow by Cider House until 9 oclock while John ridged the potatoes raked hay till supper drawed in 2 loads after supper Weather. cool windy</p>
<p>13 Mowed in the morning then raked & drawed in 2 loads of hay in the evening. Weather pretty warm cloudy at times</p>
<p>Sunday 14 Went to Meeting at Widemans Chapel. Remarks by Revd J Reesor Sermon on {blank space} by Revd J Grove. Today Jacob Wideman was appointed to the Ministry * Weather Clear went to Uncle D Burkholders after service</p>
<p>15 Mowed. Shower AM & PM</p>
<p>16 Mowed. Weather Cloudy slight shower PM</p>
<p>17 Cultivated Behind Cider house & John harrowed until 10 spread grass & thinned carrots till noon Drew three loads of hay PM Weather Cloudy at times pretty warm</p>
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<p>July 18 I went to T woods store in the Morning Spread raked & cocked hay all day Weather. warm Thunder showers in the distance a little rain PM</p>
<p>19 Finished raking & cocking hay in the large meadow. Spread raked & cocked in the Orchard Thunder & a fine shower in the evening</p>
<p>20 Mowed swale near Hebron Chapel raked & cocked the last of the hay in the Orchard. Fished at SM in the evening John went to G Mill Weather Clear & cool all day This is my son Levis 1st Birthday</p>
<p>Sunday 21 Received a visit from Br N and Family I, Br N & his son Peter went Picking Berries on Br S's Farm this PM Weather Clear, warm This is my only son Levi's first Birthday</p>
<p>22 Hoed turnips in the morning. Drew in hay & raked some in swale after supper Weather, Clear & Comfortable</p>
<p>23 Scuffled & hoed turnips & Drew in two loads of hay. Weather. Clear pretty warm at noon</p>
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<p>30 Commenced Wheat south of the orchard today Drew two loads of hay out of the big meadow swale after supper Weather Clear & warm</p>
<p>31 Hoed Carrots AM Cut roads round the large wheat field PM Weather Cloudy & showry AM Clear PM Heavy rain & thunder last night</p>
<p>August 1 Cut rix acres of wheat with reaper for C Burkholder until about 3 oclock worked in our own big field until night Weather. very warm</p>
<p>2 Cut wheat in our own big field Weather. vrey warm some thunde{r} passed over. few drops of rain this evening</p>
<p>3 Finished Cutting wheat in big field Weather Clear very warm</p>
<p>Sunday 4 Went to meeting at Hebron Chapel where I & Nancy were Baptized to the Menonite faith Sermon by Br Revd J Grove on St John 1 Ch 1 to 35 ver</p>
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<p>July 24 Helped Br C at logging. John mowed swale in meadow & hoed turnips. Weather Clear & warm</p>
<p>25 Mowed swale swale in Meadow. AM Cultivated fallow behind Cider house & John finished mowing & hoed turnips PM Weather Clear & warm</p>
<p>26 Finished hoeing turnips & spread grass AM raked till supper when a slight shower stopped us. looks like more rain</p>
<p>27 Cultivated fallow Behind Cider house John Harrowed the fallow Behind Cider house near the dam drew home two loads of Chips from Br C's new land after supper. Weather Clear & warm fine shower last night</p>
<p>Sunday 28 We went to C Burkholders on a visit. Weather Long heavy rain. Cloudy all day</p>
<p>29 Had W Morrison again today dug six fine stumps in fallow Behind Cider house turned some winnows & grass in swale in Big meadow. Weather Cloudy some showers clear in the evening.</p>
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<p>5 Cradled a piece of fall wheat south of Hebron Chapel Commenced in the piece of new land opposite C Burkholders Weather. warm. Cooler this evening</p>
<p>6 Finished Cutting fall wheat. Weather. Clear, pretty warm</p>
<p>7 Shocked new land before breakfast. Drew in 3 loads of wheat AM. Dug out turnip cellar under the new addition on west side of the barn PM went to T Woods store after supper. Weather soaking rain PM Cloudy all day. Cooler</p>
<p>8 Cut weeds in new land till about 10 AM Cut barley with Cradle rest of the day in field behind the barn. Weather. Cool</p>
<p>9 Choring around worked at vinegar AM I & John went to M Neighswanders for my Colt PM. Weather Heavy rain last night showery this AM Cloudy PM</p>
<p>10 Cut Barley in field Behind barn AM Commenced in field near Hoovers PM had Br S & his man to help Weather pretty warm Cool this evening</p>
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<p>August 1861</p>
<p>Sunday 11 Went to Meeting at Widemans Chapel remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on St Luke 18C 31st v to end of Chap by Rev J Grove Went to Fatherinlaws after Service Weather Clear Comfortable</p>
<p>12 Drew in 8 loads of fall wheat AM Soaking Cold rain PM raining this evening Went to burying of J Milroy's little daughter at 3 oclock PM at Zion Church</p>
<p>13 Cut Barley in field near Hoovers John didnt feel well PM Weather cool AM Warmer PM. Clear</p>
<p>14 Cut Barley AM Drew in 8 loads of Wheat PM Weather Comfortable & Clear</p>
<p>15 Drew in 11 loads of wheat. Dr Mcausland was attending John this Morning he had a severe attack of Bowel Complaint is in a fair way this evening. Weather Clear, Comfortable</p>
<p>16 Finished Drawing wheat AM Drew in 5 loads Barley PM Weather Clear, warm</p>
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<p>17 Drew in 3 loads Barley AM Mowed Barley PM, Weather Clear, warm</p>
<p>Sunday 18 At home all day George Davidson Jr was here I had an attack of Bowel Complaint this PM feel better this evening. Weather Clear. Cloudy this evening</p>
<p>19 Didnt feel well AM Went to J Woods store. Went to BSS PM Commenced to Ridge up Fallow for Wheat. Weather Clear. Cloudy this evening</p>
<p>20 Drew in 7 loads of loose barley had J Stover to help Brother C Drove J's team ridging up Weather Clear</p>
<p>21 I Drew off Stone In Fallow behind till 10 oclock then plowed till supper John plowed till supper then we Drew in Barley Rakings for Father's Fowls. Brought 3 pigs off R Money @ $1.00 per pig. Weather warm Thunder in the north PM</p>
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<p>22 Helped C Burkholder at threshing from 9 AM till 4 {1/2} PM Ribbed Barley stubble in field near Hoover's till night. John ridged up AM Ribbed PM Weather heavy rain last night a little this morning Clear today. north wind Went for Dr Mc for Br C's Returned from 9 to 12 PM</p>
<p>23 Went to Funeral of B Lehmans little Daughter at Hebron Chapel AM Ribbed Barley stubble PM Weather clear</p>
<p>24 Ribbed Barley Stubble. Weather Clear</p>
<p>Sunday 25 Went to Br S's on a visit. Weather clear</p>
<p>26 Finished ribbing barley stubbles AM. Cradled Oats below garden PM. Weather Clear AM slight shower PM thunder at a distance</p>
<p>27 Helped Br C at threshing AM & Helped Br N PM. W. Clear all day thunder shower in the evening</p>
<p>28 Asked hands to thresh and got barn ready AM had W Burkholder's machine Treshed 125 Bus Barley & 35 Fall Wheat PM Weather Clear Slight Shower PM</p>
<p>29 Threshed 22 Bus wheat in the morning bound oats south of the house till noon then cut oats with reaper in field near hoover's PM Weather clear, heavy shower 5 minutes PM</p>
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<p>30 Finished Cutting Oats & then bound Went to Br N binding Bee in the evening Weather Clear</p>
<p>31 Ridged up. Father & J Stover drew in Five loads of peas & John Stover bound oats south of the house had a binding bee in field near hoovers. Weather Clear</p>
<p>Sunday September 1 Went to meeting at Hebron Chapel Remarks & Sermon t on St Mat 18 C by Revd J Reesor visitors after service C G Reesor & wife Simon Elisabeth & Fanny Hoover & John & Abraham Hoover Samuel Hoover & K Wheeler were here for tea. Weather Clear today Cloudy this evening</p>
<p>2 Ridged up John Helped from 10 AM till night & stood it well Weather Clear some thunder and a slight shower this evening</p>
<p>3 Sowed Fallow behind Cider house Weather Clear, pretty warm</p>
<p>4 Finished harrowing & Plowed in north fallow Drew home my Fathers spring wheat from Purdys after supper Weather Clear & cool</p>
<p>5 Ridged up had Br N & CB's team to help Weather. Clear & cool</p>
<p>6 Ridged up AM Sowed 10 Bus Wheat into north Fallow PM had Br C's team today Weather Clear & cool</p>
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<p>Sept 1861</p>
<p>7 Sowed 5 1/2 bus into north fallow & Finished harrowing AM Drew in 3 loads of Oats South of the house PM Weather Cloudy this morning Clear today</p>
<p>Sunday 8 Went to BR Noah's on a visit Weath Clear</p>
<p>9 Drew in 14 loads of Peas & 9 loads of Oats Had John Hoover to help today Weath Cloudy this morning. Clear PM</p>
<p>10 Ridged up Barley Stubble Had Br N & Br C's teams to help Weather Cloudy commencing to rain 1/2 past 7 o'C PM half killed a coon this evening</p>
<p>11 Didn't do much AM finished ridging barley stubble PM Weather rain and cloudy PM Cleared up this evening</p>
<p>12 Sowed Barley Stubble Weather Clear</p>
<p>13 Went to M Neighswanders Jnr on a visit weather clear</p>
<p>14 Harrowed 1 1/2 acres new land Wheat for my Father at Purdy's Weather Clear showers at noon</p>
<p>15 Went to my Fatherinlaws on a visit found nobody at home stayed from 11 till 4 oc then Came home Weather Cloudy at times</p>
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<p>16 Helped my Br S at ridging pea land Weather Cloudy John Commenced fall Plowing below the house</p>
<p>17 Bound up a few oats and drew them in AM had CB's man to build 3 loads of peas into a stack after dinner then I helped him in the fallow till night Weather Cloudy AM Clear PM</p>
<p>18 Fall Plowed Weather warm & Clear Went to Taylors store in the evening</p>
<p>19 Helped Br N Drag newland at W Morrisons Weather warm Cloudy at times</p>
<p>20 Cleaned up some wheat & chored round Went to BSS AM Pumped the Cistern Dry PM Weather Rainy & cloudy all day This is my Daughter Adeline's 3rd Birthday</p>
<p>21 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Revd Moses Erb from Berlin C W {Canada West?} Sermon on St John 19 C 1st to 30 vr by Rev David Sherrick from {blank space} Visitors after Service Fatherinlaws J H R & family J Stovers {illegible son? send?} Weather Heavy rain last Rainy AM Cloudy & cool PM</p>
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<p>Sept 1861 Oct</p>
<p>Sunday 22 At Home all day Received a visit from Br S & family Weather Clear & warm frost last night</p>
<p>23 Helped B N to Drag fallow Weather Clear Cool</p>
<p>24 Helped C Burkholder to drag fallow Received a call from Elias Eby & wife from Berlin. this Evening. Weather Clear</p>
<p>25 Took 28 1/2 Bushels of fall Wheat to Major Mills AM & 8 Bus PM @ $1.3 per Weather Clear Pleasant</p>
<p>26 I & John Mowed second crop of Clover at Purdy's Weather Clear AM Cloudy PM rain @ 8 PM</p>
<p>27 Went to E Taylors store & Drew home a load of old rails for firewood AM Threshed oats with horses PM. Weather cloudy AM rain PM raining yet 8 oC This is my 25th Birthday</p>
<p>28 Drew home a load of edgings AM Got dick Shod BM John finished Plowing below the garden Weather Cloudy squally & sunshine</p>
<p>Sunday 29 at home AM Went to Br C's PM Weather Cloudy Cool</p>
<p>30 Went to Fatherinlaws for Miss Elisabeth Hoover to Work Susan Moyer's time is up to day Weather Cool Cloudy</p>
<p>October 1 Took a load of Barley to Whitby Sold @ 49cts per bus Weather Clear Some Cloudy this evening</p>
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<p>Oct 1861</p>
<p>2 Helped D Hoover at threshing Weather Clear</p>
<p>3 Cleaned A a load of barley & brought home a load of hay. from Purdy's. Dogs killed a skunk weather Clear</p>
<p>4 worked in Cellar made apple Shelves & laid brick AM made large bench for verandah PM Weather Cloudy, Drissly rain</p>
<p>5 went to T Woods store AM Threshed a few {illegible bus?} PM weather. Drissly. Cloudy. Close</p>
<p>Sunday 6 At home all day Miss Maria Shirk was here for Supper Weather Cloudy, Drissly rainy</p>
<p>7 I & John Ribbed wheat stubble in large field Weather Clear</p>
<p>8 Ribbed wheat stubble Weather fine & Clear</p>
<p>9 Ribbed wheat stubble & Drew in a load of Corn tops this evening. Eat an apple of 1860 today. Weather Clear & warm</p>
<p>10 Drew home two loads of wood & 1 load of Pumpkins & 1 of Corn AM Finished Drawing Corn PM Weather warm & Clear</p>
<p>11 Finished Ribbing AM John went to P Scots Sale & I Gathered in Apples & husked Corn PM weather Cloudy</p>
<p>12 Husked Corn. Gathered wild grapes in Lapps flats Weather Cloudy, rainy</p>
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<p>Sunday 13 At home AM I went to Br Ss PM his wife is sick but is getting better Weather Cool & Clear</p>
<p>14 Cleaned Cider house & gathered apples AM Brought home grinders of Cider Mill from the spring near Br S's SMill where we keep them to preserve them from the frost & drouth PM Weather Clear & Comfortable</p>
<p>15 Drew in the Peastack AM Cleaned a load of Barley PM Weather Clear. John traded horses with Bob Haig</p>
<p>16 I gathered Apples. John & Father took two loads of Barley to Whitby sold at 40cts weather clear</p>
<p>17 Dug Potatoes & gathered apples in the evening. Weather Cloudy this morning Clear today rainy a little at 8 PM</p>
<p>18 Finished husking Corn & Gathered Apples Weather. Cloudy. heavy rain last night</p>
<p>19 Cleaned Barley {Top?} threshed 5 doz oats Sheaves Weather Cloudy some rain. Clear tonight</p>
<p>Sunday 20 At home all day. Weather Cool Clear. Went for Doctor McCausland at 8 PM</p>
<p>21 Around the house all day Nancy gave birth to a daughter at 4 PM Weather. Cool Clear</p>
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<p>Oct Nov 1861</p>
<p>22 Went to Abraham Grove's for Miss Barbara to do house work. Weather Cloudy some rain in the evening</p>
<p>23 Dug potatoes Weather Cloudy some rain</p>
<p>24 Dug potatoes. Weather Clear some snow on the ground this morning</p>
<p>25 Finished digging Potatoes AM I went to P Mc{illegible} sale PM Weather Cool Clear ground frose last night</p>
<p>26 Choring round the garden Fatherinlaws were here today Robert Wallace was here PM Weather Cloudy</p>
<p>Sunday 27 At home all day Received a visit from M Neighswanders Jnr & family John Reesors {Sen?} & wife S Hoover Snr & wife Mrs. B Lehman C Burkholder & family Weather Clear</p>
<p>28 Took cart to T Brown to get it fixed AM gathered apples PM John Commenced ploughing in field near Hoovers weather clear</p>
<p>29 Went to Major Mills AM John Plowed AM worked in garden and fixed Turnip pit under back part of barn PM Weather Cloudy Clear</p>
<p>30 Worked at turnip pit AM Plowed PM Weather Cloudy & Clear</p>
<p>31 Boiled Pumpkin sauce at Brother Cs Weather Cloudy Wm Hagerman died today</p>
<p>Novr 1 Drew in 7 loads of Turnips Weather Cloudy Bought young ram of W Bell for 6 dollars today</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov_2_1861"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Nov 2 1861</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#.7BNight_late.3F.7D_4"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">{Night late?} 4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#5"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">5</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#6"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#7"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#8"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#9"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_10"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 10</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Nov 2 1861</span></h2>
<p>Chored {around?} finished Chest for Indian Corn Buckwheat meal & hulled barley Weather heavy storm & rain from the east all day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 3</span></h2>
<p>At home all day I went to CBs a while PM weather Clear A.M Cloudt PM raining this evening</p>
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<p>{"bridges & Mill dome carried away" written in margins} Sorted sheep in the morning helped BC to bring over seven of his {cows?} JL John started at 11 o c on a shooting excursion down to the big swamp and the flats of the litle {rouge?} shot a few {birdy?} seen there fine partriges Weather Cloudy & Clear</p>
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<p>I went to J {Dunneas?} for a meattub & P {Gathered?} apples killed a pig PM Weath Clear</p>
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<p>Sorted & Drew potatoes into the cellar they are badly rotted this year. Weather Clear</p>
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<p>Drew in 7 loads of turnips Weather Clear (squally some)</p>
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<p>Drew in 3 loads of turnips which finished the AM I went to {Major? Mayor?} Mills with 18 bunches Chop * John plowed PM Weather Cloudy</p>
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<p>Plowed. Weather fine. Clear.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 10</span></h2>
<p>At home all day Recieved a visit from {B.N?} & family & my father & mother. Nancy complained of sore throat on friday evening still got worse.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#12"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#14"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">14</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 10 Nov 1861</span></h2>
<p>So this morning John & my sister Susanna were talking how Miss {Barbane?} {Snorer?} I told them to {illegible} Dr {illegible} he came this evening & pronounced it Diptheria on Putrid sore throat He prescribed for it {illegible} she seems to do very well {illegible} Weather wind from the east</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">11</span></h2>
<p>Nancy not much better this morning so I went to Markham to Dr Mc he came this evening but found her much better than she was this morning Weather squally & cool. windy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">12</span></h2>
<p>Went to Markham to tell Doctor that Nancy was better Left Measure for a suit for John {purchased?} sheep pen PM Weather. Clear {illegible}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">13</span></h2>
<p>Finished plowing in field near {illegible} Weather Cloudy Plowed below the garden John plowed north windy this evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">14</span></h2>
<p>of B.C. house Weather Cloudy pleasant north cold this PM</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">15</span></h2>
<p>Plowed south of the garden Weather Clear & Cloudy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">16</span></h2>
<p>Drew home 3 loads of edgings high wind last night & today hard frost last night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 17</span></h2>
<p>Started at 6 oc this morning for Dr Mc My Father was taken sick last night with pain in the bowles & vomiting Dr came at noon & prescribed he is better this evening. Weather clear some wind I found the roads as Dry as in {pinly?} D Hoover & wife were here a little while AM but were called home they had some visitors {pacot?} Reesor was here over dinner</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">18</span></h2>
<p>Went to Markham village to tell Dr that Father was better AM worked at sheep pm PM J Ploghed for BC PM Weather Clear Beautiful day warm PM</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">19</span></h2>
<p>I went Down to Shlimack plains on little rouge for the young cattle John Commenced to plow in the old meadow but found it frosty they winworked at sheep pen till noon Drew rails from 11th con {concession} PM Weather Clear warm</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#21"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#22"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">22</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#23"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_24"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#23_2"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#26"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#27"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#28"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#29"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">29</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#30"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">30</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">November 20, 1861</span></h2>
<p>Borded Pumpkin {illegible} Weather Cloudy rather warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">21</span></h2>
<p>Went to ask M Morrison to thrash peas tomorrow AM went to took for thrashing Machine PM Weather Cloudy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">22</span></h2>
<p>Ribbed Turnip potatoe & Corn land I got Dick Shody AM Weather Cloudy wind from East</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">23</span></h2>
<p>Brought home a load of slates & fixed hogs mat John went to {Major? Mayor?} Mills with grist of corn & Rye & barley shop Weather snow squals not very cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 24</span></h2>
<p>We all went to Meeting at Hebron Chapel {illegible} by Rev P Reesor sermon on St John {illegible} by Rev H {Barthen?} visitors often service B {illegible} AH {Ramon?} & family Father in laws a few {illegible} this evening Weather about 2 in of snow last night mild today</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">23</span></h2>
<p>Took John Cutten to J Iverson to get at {painted?} AM Helped BC to under brush PM Weather Clear Thawing</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">26</span></h2>
<p>Fixed barn ready for thrashing AM went to sale at W {Hagemani?} PM Weather Clear some Cloud bought a grain Cradle & part of another @ 81.25</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">27</span></h2>
<p>Had thrashing Machine Thrashed about 160 {Bones?} of fall Wheat Weather Clear AM soft snow PM Thawing</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">28</span></h2>
<p>J & John & CB went to T Woods store where I bought a pair of Coarse boots for myself & a pair for John then we went to G Taits farm & brought home CB Colt from pasture weather cloudy pretty cold thawing PM</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">29</span></h2>
<p>Helped BS at Butchering John & my Father sold 17 of fall wheat at Major Mills @ 81.3 {John Bins?} Weather 2 in snow last night all thawed today</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">30</span></h2>
<p>Cleaned J John took at to M Mill About 12 o noon JS family started to my Fa inlaws {snowed?} all night went to {muting?} at {illegible} Chapel</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">1</span></h2>
<p>today remark for R {Plymore?} sermon on St {Mil?} 22 by {illegible} snowed all the way home about 3 in on the grand this evening</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">3</span></a></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#9"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">9</span></a></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#11"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#12"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#13"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">13</span></a></li>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_15"><span class="tocnumber">14</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#16"><span class="tocnumber">15</span> <span class="toctext">16</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">Dec 2 {illegible} last night</span></h2>
<p>Helped Robert Wallace to kill his hogs Weather pretty {sharp?} rough sleighing light & {illegible}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">3</span></h2>
<p>Helped BrC to kill his hogs Weather Cold Clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">4</span></h2>
<p>John helped BrN to kill his hogs I made ready to kill ours tomorrow Weather pretty cold cloudy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">5</span></h2>
<p>killed our 6 hogs Brothers all helped Weather Clear {illegible} thawing</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">6</span></h2>
<p>salted meat. {ham?} kid turnip cellar with {deny?} drew nails for straw stack fence Weather fine warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">7</span></h2>
<p>Made fence around straw stack AM went to J Woods PM weath warm cloudy commenced to {rain?} at {dusk?}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 8</span></h2>
<p>We all went to BrD on a visit in the lumber waggon roads very muddy. Weather like April warm some cloudy shower at dark</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">9</span></h2>
<p>Helped my Father to kill his hogs Weather cloudy foggy {was?}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">10</span></h2>
<p>got Tom shod new shoes {illegible} feet {K? C?} M took grist {illegible} to Major Mills PM roads treacherous bad weather cloudy wet windy this evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">11</span></h2>
<p>Turned water from large tile drain behind barn & thrashed oats with flail AM I went to M Mills for grist PM Weather heavy wind from north last night some wind today calm this evening frose last night & today</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">12</span></h2>
<p>Burried Cedar rollers AM cleaned oats & finished sheep pen roof PM Weather Clear sharp thawed a little</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">13</span></h2>
<p>Helped CrB to kill his hogs & a sheep. Weather Clear thawing John Helped raise {Jamie Milroy?} stables</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">14</span></h2>
<p>J & {illegible} sawed Cedar on road beside By swamp Weather frost last night thawing today</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 15</span></h2>
<p>went to BrN on a visit in Buggy roads very rough Weather Clear thawing today</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">16</span></h2>
<p>This morning J & My Father started from Port Union on the cars & arrived at Berlin at about 2.30 PM stayed all night called on several {friends?} came down to the grande river on business {rent?} day stayed</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">17</span></h2>
<p>in Preston tonight</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#19"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">19</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#20"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#21"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_22"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 22</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#23"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#24"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Christmas_day_25"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">Christmas day 25</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Monday December 16 1861</span></h2>
<p>This morning I & my father left home at 5 o clock & walked to Port Union took the Cars & arrived at Berlin at 2.30PM then we went to Mr J Brubakers stayed a little while then went to Mr Joseph Sniders near Berlin & took supper there called on the Red M {Cah?} then returned to Mr B & staid all night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">17</span></h2>
<p>stayed for the grand river this morning called at Issac {Hagys?} & at the Chickapee Woolen Mills also a few minutes with Old samuel Bricker & arrived at the Rev Joseph Hageys at noon spent a few hours very agreeably then went down to Preston to M Jacob Hageys & staid all night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">18</span></h2>
<p>saw a team Ploughing near Dundas today {written in margins} Took the Cars at 8.30 this morning & came by Harrisburg & Burlington Junction to Toronto at noon took the Rouge stage at 3.30 PM & got home at about 9. PM Had fine weather on out travels</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">19</span></h2>
<p>Dug out a lime stone in the lane north of our farm AM split wood PM Weather Clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">20</span></h2>
<p>Thrashed oats with flail Weather Clear banked turnip Cellar with dung & Mended barn</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">21</span></h2>
<p>roof AM John went to Port Office & I went to BrS to order a new pair of bobsleighs PM Weather pretty cold windy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 22</span></h2>
<p>went to meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon by Rev P Reesor on St John 1st Chap visitors after service Jesse Reesor & family Weather Cloudy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">23</span></h2>
<p>Cleaned Weat AM John went to Markham & I brought home his cutter from Iversons where he got it painted PM Weather snowed last night & nearly all day sleighing rough Cold north wind</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">24</span></h2>
<p>Cleaned & drew wheat into the granary Weather cold windy Calm this evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Christmas day 25</span></h2>
<p>We all went to a feast at my Fathers BrS. N. & C were there with their families. Weather cold cloudy strong East wind this evening.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#28"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#29"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">29</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#30"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#31"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">31</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#January_1_1862"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">January 1 1862</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#3"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#4"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_5"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 5</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#6"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#7"><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">7</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">26 Dec 1861</span></h2>
<p>Cleaned & Drew in wheat thrasher some oats with flail. Weather soft some rain PM</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">27</span></h2>
<p>Sawed old pine for kindling wood on townline AM split wood & plaided oats PM Weather north wind snowed through the middle of the day calmey this evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">28</span></h2>
<p>Took 10 {Bus?} 7 Wheat to R Wallace at $1.00 her {Bus?} AM chored around PM John G of Bob {shaped shod?} Weather pretty cold cloudy coach any sleighing</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">29</span></h2>
<p>Went to C.B.'s in a mist Weather Nite about 1 in snow last night P & Susan started to go to {Muting?} at {Midenans?} but had to turn back the road were to bare</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">30</span></h2>
<p>I & P cut down three pine trees in scarboro bush Weather mild & clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">31</span></h2>
<p>Helped B C to kill a cow AM Took crossent to Blehman to get filed PM I cut cordwood in old bust. Weather mild clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">January 1 1862</span></h2>
<p>Had a quilting party this PM boys & girls some playing in the evening Weather cloudy am very light wind has evening from the north pretty cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">2</span></h2>
<p>I & P helped B N at thrashing Weather clear pretty cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">3</span></h2>
<p>Helped W Morrison clean peas AM P flailed some oats & I got cross cut saw piled at Blehmans PM Weather coldest this season</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">4</span></h2>
<p>killed out own beef had B S & C to help AM helping B S to kill his one PM Weather cold & clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 5</span></h2>
<p>B S & N & Families were here today & helped to dispatch a roasted beef heart Weather Mildes</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">6</span></h2>
<p>B C & family were here PM got dick shod all round AM Went to Port Union station PM for Benjamin {Boubeker?} & his sister Tammy & Miss Tammy C by all from Berlin C W Weather a little snow fell this morning pretty mild</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">7</span></h2>
<p>weather mild & clear Went to {Brotherenlane?} P N {Reness?} on a visit John & susanne went visiting with the Waterloo people</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#10"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_12"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#13"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#14"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#15"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#16"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#17"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#18"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_19"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 19</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#20"><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#21"><span class="tocnumber">14</span> <span class="toctext">21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#22"><span class="tocnumber">15</span> <span class="toctext">22</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">8 Jan 1862</span></h2>
<p>Went to school meeting in section N 4 scarboro</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">9</span></h2>
<p>AM cut up beef PM Weather cloudy little snow cut sawlogs opposite CB Weather this evening snowy mild & cloudy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">10</span></h2>
<p>chored around AM cut sawlogs PM Weather rainy AM Cloudy PM windy tonight</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">11</span></h2>
<p>cut sawlogs AM went to PO PM Weather cold cloudy AM commenced to snow about noon snowy {yet?} 8 oclock PM</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 12</span></h2>
<p>At home all day Weather mild cloudy a little disley about 5 in snow tolerable sleighing</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">13</span></h2>
<p>I & Nancy went to see Mr C G Reesor who is very sick we found him in a hopeless state AM Helped B C to thresh PM Weather very cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">14</span></h2>
<p>Helped Br C at threshing Weather very cold last night {illegible} coldest this season</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">15</span></h2>
<p>{illegible} AM went to Br S for my cutter & P thrashed oats with horses PM Weather snow from the east about 6 in fell since last night quit about noon. Mild today</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">16</span></h2>
<p>went to Whitby with P {uclkey?} to order a pair of Bobsleighs at Donovan Walkey & Co's Weather Clar mild pretty cold this evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">17</span></h2>
<p>Cleaned oats AM threshed oats with horses PM Weather mild a little snow</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">18</span></h2>
<p>Threshed oats with horses AM Went to cedar grove to get a {Buneen?} for John paid $6 for it PM Weather snow AM mild</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 19</span></h2>
<p>{Ressor sick last night}</p>
<p>Went to meeting at Nebron {illegible} Rev B Ressor sermon on St. John 2 C1-11 by {illegible} Wilderness Rev P Wedeman & wife called PM Weather mild {illeible} snow this morning sleighing good</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">20</span></h2>
<p>threshed oats AM cleaned PM Weather snowed AM Cloudy PM Mild snow a foot deep</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">21</span></h2>
<p>Went to C Reesor funeral sermon by Rev P Reesorand S Holden went to {?} after service Weather mild cloudy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">22</span></h2>
<p>Took 36 Bu fall wheat to Major Mills @ $1.00 chored around PM Went to Br S on a visit in the evening Weather mild & cloudy</p>
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<p>May every honest man turn out a rogue {reapeated 17 times}</p>
<p>May the sword of justice be swayed by the hand of mercy {repeated 15 times}</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan_23_1862"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan 23 1862</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_26"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#27"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#28"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#29"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">29</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#30"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#31"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">31</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#February_1"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">February 1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#3"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#4"><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#5"><span class="tocnumber">14</span> <span class="toctext">5</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#6"><span class="tocnumber">15</span> <span class="toctext">6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#7"><span class="tocnumber">16</span> <span class="toctext">7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#8"><span class="tocnumber">17</span> <span class="toctext">8</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Jan 23 1862</span></h2>
<p>{illegible} CB at {illegible}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">24</span></h2>
<p>took {illegible} to {illegible} AM cut some logs PM Weather Clear Mild</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">25</span></h2>
<p>Went to W Bilts {illegible} Weather {illegible} all day from {illegible} R.W. cut logs</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 26</span></h2>
<p>Went to {illegible} for a visit Weather clear Strong wind from the North East</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">27</span></h2>
<p>Drew 4 logs to {illegible} Mill had Br C {illegible} & himself all day & C B & his oxen PM to draw the logs ready to load Weather Beautiful</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">28</span></h2>
<p>Chored around Drew oats with the horses {illegible} Went to Reesor {Preach Minister of?} {illegible} in the evening Weather Strong wind from the East slat snow & rain in the evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">29</span></h2>
<p>Drew logs John went with CB to see his father but did not find him {illegible}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">30</span></h2>
<p>Drew logs had CB Oxen to draw {illeible} Clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">31</span></h2>
<p>{illegible} AM Took a load of {illegible} wood to {illegible} for AM {illegible} Weather</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">February 1</span></h2>
<p>Drew logs had CB Oxen a while AM Weather clear mild</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">2</span></h2>
<p>home all day took dinner with my mother (my father was in Vaughan} BS & I & families were there Weather mild & clear {illegible}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">3</span></h2>
<p>Drew 2 logs Went to Election of {illegible} at Nebron Chapel at 10 AM Appointed C {illegible} B {Schnai?} & {illegible} Trusted for the Consent PM mild Weather snowed {illegible}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">4</span></h2>
<p>D & P helped {illegible} at threshing Weather</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">5</span></h2>
<p>Drew logs John went to school Weather mild wind from east this evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">6</span></h2>
<p>Drew logs Went to B.S. Weather soft rain & snow</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">7</span></h2>
<p>Went to Major Mills with a grist for {illegible} & one for CB school some {illegible} a log for {illegible} want PM went to {illegible} with CB in the evening Weather {illegible} AM clear PM cleared {illegible}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">8</span></h2>
<p>{illegible} Weather Clear {illegible}</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_9"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#11"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#12"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#13"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#14"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#15"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_16"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#17"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#18"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#19"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">19</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#20"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#21"><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#22"><span class="tocnumber">14</span> <span class="toctext">22</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#23"><span class="tocnumber">15</span> <span class="toctext">23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#24"><span class="tocnumber">16</span> <span class="toctext">24</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 9</span></h2>
<p>Went to {illegible} at Wilderness Chapel {Pemont?} by Rev P Reesor sermon on St. Luke 16 C19 {illegible} of C by Rev P {illegible} went to {illegible} after sermon Weather squalls of snow</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">10</span></h2>
<p>Took a load of {Peas? Pause?} to Pickering Harbor @48.00 per {illegible} {Tatherinlaws?} were here this evening Weather mild clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">11</span></h2>
<p>Ashed hands to thresh worked in the barn Weather mild a few inches of snow fell PM soft {illegible}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">12</span></h2>
<p>Went to PH {Remens?} to a quilting helped to Dispatch a fine fat Gobler BrCs M Neighowood's & Father were there Weather fine Mild good sleighing</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">13</span></h2>
<p>Went to CBs {illegible} bee Went to BrNs in the evening. Weather snow from east nearly all day</p>
<p>{I went to DMc for had cold}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">14</span></h2>
<p>Had threshing Machine Threshed 83 {Bores?} Barley & 160 ofwheat Weather pretty cold</p>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">15</span></h2>
<p>Chored around Br S & family were here this evening Weather Cold Clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 16</span></h2>
<p>Went to Meeting at Nebron Chapel {illegible} P Reesor {Jenson?} {illegible} by Rev P Grow Visitors after service D G {Hanson?} & wife M {Brilligan?} & family Samuel & Abraham {Butholden?} Br C & family this evening Weather Clear and cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">17</span></h2>
<p>Went to Markham to get advice from Dr Mc for {illegible} he had symptoms of Croup last night is some better this evening Weather Mild Stormy east wind</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">18</span></h2>
<p>Went to W Morisons in the morning M Neighswanden {illegible} were here today Weather mild {thawny?}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">19</span></h2>
<p>Chored around AM Went to Johnstons Sale PM Weather Cloudy East wind Snow this evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">20</span></h2>
<p>Had R Wallace to help to clear Barley Johnson not able to work yet Weather clear today {illegible} 4 or 5 in snow last night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">21</span></h2>
<p>J & Br D N & C Drew wood from {Pundys?} for my father Weather pretty cold clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">22</span></h2>
<p>Had R Wallace to help to clear wheat John took a grist of Chop to Cedar Goose Mills Weather Clear Mild</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">23</span></h2>
<p>At home all day Weather Mild {illegible}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">24</span></h2>
<p>Cleaned some Wheat started for D Mc about 10 a.m. BrC {Elisctesh?} is sick Weather terrible snow & wind from the north</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Feb_25_1862"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Feb 25 1862</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#26"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#27"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#28"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_1"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">March 1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_2"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#3"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#4"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#5"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">5</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#6"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#7"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#8"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_9"><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#10"><span class="tocnumber">14</span> <span class="toctext">10</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Feb 25 1862</span></h2>
<p>{roads drifted} Started about 6 a m to see {Sm} went to Fatherinlaws for Miss Tammy to work for BrCs W clear cool Cleaned Wheat a while P M</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">26</span></h2>
<p>Drew in wheat Weather Mild & little snow</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">27</span></h2>
<p>Went to BSS & W Bolls AM Hitched up my young Mare Fly PM she went very quick Simon Horner was here a while this evening Weather north wind pretty cold heavy wind tonight</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">28</span></h2>
<p>{Roads Drifted} About the house all day very Cold Strong north wind BrCs Elisabeth getting letter with inflamation she was very sick</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">March 1</span></h2>
<p>I went to BrN AM his wife & son John have the Measles doing pretty well. I & John went to T Woods store PM brought home new {bots?} Weather Clear Cold strong wind from north</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 2</span></h2>
<p>I & Adleline took Hannah Stover home & Called at BrSrs to inform them that M Neighswander Senr had his thigh joint dislocated on Friday while he was turning his horse & Cutter I & Nancy went to B Ns PM Weather Clear Mild</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">3</span></h2>
<p>Trees Covered with Ice Went to Old S Hoovers for Barbara Barkey to work for us AM filled bags with barley PM Weather rain & sleet from East strong wind</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">4</span></h2>
<p>Hung our pork to smoke Weather mild snowed about 5 in last night. went to CBs in the evening trees bore down with ice</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">5</span></h2>
<p>I & J took 2 loads Barley to Liverpool harbor @ 53 cts per Bus. Weather Clear Mild Snow 2 feet deep on the level roads very rough & heavy. bad turning out thawed a little</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">6</span></h2>
<p>Went to Father in laws on a visit Weah Mild</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">7</span></h2>
<p>Ice fell off the trees today. Went to Markham with my father AM Went to BSS PM & to B Lehmans in the evening Weath Mild thawing a little today</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">8</span></h2>
<p>Took Nancy to Dr Mc to get a few teeth entracted Dr was not at home. AM Chored around PM W. Mild & Clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 9</span></h2>
<p>at home all day Weather Mild Clear a little rain tonight</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">10</span></h2>
<p>Chored around AM Helped CB kill a pig PM Weth Drissly rain nearly all day Clear this evening getting Colder Snow going fast</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#March_11.2C_1862"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">March 11, 1862</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#12"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#13"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#14"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#15"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_16"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#17"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#18"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#19"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">19</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#20"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#21"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#22"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">22</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_23"><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#24"><span class="tocnumber">14</span> <span class="toctext">24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#25"><span class="tocnumber">15</span> <span class="toctext">25</span></a></li>
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<h2><span></span><span class="mw-headline">March 11, 1862</span></h2>
<p>Went to sale of the property of the late CG Reesor bought wheel barrow @ $3 3 pigs $1 a piece 2 pails & tea pots 35 cts Weather Clear Mild beautiful day thawing</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">12</span></h2>
<p>brought home the things that I bought at the sale sold two of the pegs to my father A.M. settled with J Walki{ineligible} p.m. Weath mild a slight {illegible}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">13</span></h2>
<p>Went to BrC {his brother Christian} bush to look for a tree to make sap trough AM cut maple sawlogs PM Weath Cold east wind</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">14</span></h2>
<p>Took Nancy to Dr. Mc got two teeth extracted AM cleaned oats PM Weath Drissly rain</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">15</span></h2>
<p>Oiled single & doubles Harness Weath rain from the east all day Trees loaded with ice</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 16</span></h2>
<p>Went to meeting at Hebron remarks by Rev J Reesor Sermon on St Luke 10 C 23 v to end of chap by Rev H Barkey Weath Snow AM I & Nancy went to B'N's a while this evening snowed about 4 in last night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">17</span></h2>
<p>Took 50 bus oats to Markham @ 34 cts Weather Clear Mild Cool wind from the north</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">18</span></h2>
<p>Went to B Lehmans AM. I went to D Hoover PM to see how they were with the Measles they are all up again Peter {illegible} very {hoares?} Then we went to Doc' Reesors in the evening Weather warm & Clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">19</span></h2>
<p>Went to Michael Frets on a visit Sleiging good rathr slushy this evening Weath warm Clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">20</span></h2>
<p>John helped BrC draw in hay stack I chored round AM Commenced to make sap trough in BrC bush PM Weath Clear Mild Wind</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">21</span></h2>
<p>Cleaned Oats AM Chored round PM Weath Mild Great Snowstorm from the East about 15 in Snow fell since last night lane blocked</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">22</span></h2>
<p>Shoveled the lane open from end to end AM Drew in Oats PM BrC were here this evening Weath mild</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 23</span></h2>
<p>Went to BrSs {his brother Simeon} on a visit Weath Mild Snow thawing</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">24</span></h2>
<p>Cut Maple logs & 2 rail cuts in Scarboro bush B'Ns were here this evening Weath Mild Clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">25</span></h2>
<p>Went to Markham bought grass seed Timothy @ $3.00 per Bus Clover @ $4.50 per Bus J H {illegible}ers were here today Weath Cool north wind clear</p>
<p>first Weekly market day in Markham</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#1862"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">1862</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#26"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#27"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#28"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_30"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#31"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">31</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_1"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">April 1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#3"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#4"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">4</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">1862</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">26</span></h2>
<p>Cut first logs {Mar} in April Scarboro bush A M had BrCs oxen & drew Maple saw logs onto road out of Markham bush & cleaned Oats P M Weath clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">27</span></h2>
<p>Drew Maple logs to Mill A M had BrC & his Oxen to draw out Maple saw logs out of OCarbone bush & Drew one load to Mill PM Weat Clear</p>
<p>John went for Dr Mc today Nancy has Diptheria</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">28</span></h2>
<p>Drew one load Maple Saw logs to Mill tapped 50 Maple trees Drew home {illegible} for sap troughs Weat' Clear sap flowed and took kittles into sugar bush drew home wood Snow very deep in the bush almost impassible to get about A M Drew home timber for troughs P M Weath Cold east wind clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 30</span></h2>
<p>Went to Markham to see Dr Mc for Nancy her throat is better But she is weak yet Weather strong east wind, cold, sleet & rain about noon Milder this evening raining a little B B & family were here today. We got supper at fathers</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">31</span></h2>
<p>Mrs John Cober died this morning Gathered sap & chored round A M Made sap troughs P M Weather Cloudy, a little drissly, mild Fatherinlaw was here a while A M</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">April 1</span></h2>
<p>Tapped 25 trees Boiled Sugar A M . Helped K Gourley to Commence Mrs Cobers Grave at Hebron P M. Weath Clear & warm P M</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">2</span></h2>
<p>Helped to finish the grave in the Morning Attended the Funeral at the Hebron Chapel A M Sermon on Revl 14 & 13 v by Revd J {Oyes} Tunker Ministers also remarks by Revds J Busor & H Barkey & by P Cober Tunker Minster. My Brotherinlaw M Neighswander & family & BrS & wife were here for dinner. Weath Cloudy east wind sharp thunder & lightening this evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">3</span></h2>
<p>I & Nancy Went to Markham A M Boiled sugar in P M Weather warm & clear sleighing bad</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">4</span></h2>
<p>Drew a large Cedar log from Tates to Cr S's S M for C B. A M. Made sap troughs & went to W Shpp's P M Weath Cool wind from East P M</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_1862"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April 1862</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#5"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">5</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_6"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#7"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#8"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#9"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#10"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#11"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#12"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_13"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#14"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#15"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#16"><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#17"><span class="tocnumber">14</span> <span class="toctext">17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Good_Friday_18"><span class="tocnumber">15</span> <span class="toctext">Good Friday 18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#19"><span class="tocnumber">16</span> <span class="toctext">19</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April 1862</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">5</span></h2>
<p>Chored round made handsleigh A M Went to Cedar Grove Mills P M Weath raind from east A M Clear p m</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 6</span></h2>
<p>at home all day Received a visit from Peter Hoover & his wife Sarah Neighswander, John & Anne Hoover Weathr Clear, Cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">7</span></h2>
<p>Chored round A M Boiled sugar P M Weath Clear Cold east wind Thawing a little</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">8</span></h2>
<p>Boiled sugar A M Flailed Oats P M Weath Cold east wind</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">9</span></h2>
<p>Drew home wood & took Meat tub to Br. Ns to get it hooped Weath Cold east wind. Cloud</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">10</span></h2>
<p>Sawed pine sawlogs & tapped 20 trees A M Boiled sugar P M Sap flows well Weath mild Clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">11</span></h2>
<p>Boiled sugar A M Had Br C & his Oxen & C B's Oxen to draw in logs at the A M P M Weath fine & Clear Sap flowed {illegible} roads Muddy. fields Commencing to get bare</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">12</span></h2>
<p>Boiled sugar & Brought home new Cart box from T Browns Weath fine & clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 13</span></h2>
<p>Went to Meeting at Hebron Sermon on St Mat 21 C 1st to 15 v by Rvd P Reesor visitors after Service B Lehman & Josephus Stover Wea Cool Clear roads Muddy fields getting bare</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">14</span></h2>
<p>Went to Belford A M. Freshed Maple trees & Chored round P M Weath mild & Cloudy Clear P M</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">15</span></h2>
<p>I & John Helped R Wallace at his chopping bee in bush opposite the lane he is chopping cord wood there Weath Cloudy A M Clear P M warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">16</span></h2>
<p>Boiled sugar Weath warm Clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">17</span></h2>
<p>Put sleigh & cutters into summer quarters A M Piled lumber at sm P M Weath cloudy warm raining this evening 8 o clock</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Good Friday 18</span></h2>
<p>Went to B'Cs on a visit. Weath Cloudy rainy warm. Windy this evening. Fall wheat looks first rate grass begins to grow</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">19</span></h2>
<p>Took 8 bus Chop to Cedar Grove Mills A M Chopped Cordwood in Scarboro bush P M Weather clear cold north wind</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#April_1862"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">April 1862</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Easter_Sunday_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Easter Sunday 20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Easter_Monday_21"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Easter Monday 21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">22</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#23"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#24"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#25"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#26"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_27"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#28"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#29"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">29</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#30"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_1"><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">May 1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2"><span class="tocnumber">14</span> <span class="toctext">2</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">April 1862</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Easter Sunday 20</span></h2>
<p>We all went to BrNs on a visit. Sinom Samuel Elisabeth & Fanny Hoover came to stay all night with us. Weathr Beautiful clear & warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Easter Monday 21</span></h2>
<p>About home all day.Weath commence to storm wind & rain from the east about 9 oc a m raining yet 8 p m</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">22</span></h2>
<p>Cleaned seed Peas a m piled lumber P M. Weathe Cloudy, drissly rain. Cool windy 9 oc p m</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">23</span></h2>
<p>Chored round A M Piled lumber P M Weath Cold north wind Snow Squalls A M</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">24</span></h2>
<p>Split Cordwood in Scarboro bush A M Piled lumber P M Weath Cold north wind clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">25</span></h2>
<p>Boiled Sugar A M went to T McMackon's sale P M bought 2 collars. breast chains & 2 bridles @ 70 cts Weath clear mild sap run well yesterday & today</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">26</span></h2>
<p>Boiled sugar & went to Cedar Grove Mills Weathr Clear. Sowed field behind Cider house with grass seed this morning My father caught 5 suckers at BrSs Mill today</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 27</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. I was at BrCs awhile P M Weather Mild, Clear, a sharp east wind</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">28</span></h2>
<p>I, my Father & John got up at three o clock this morning & went to Br Ss Mill to fish Caught one sucker Came home. Started at 8 o clock for Pierces with John Br N & his Man A McNear & caught 180 suckers Weath rainy A M Clear P M Suckers caught in Peticoat Creek above the Kingston road</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">29</span></h2>
<p>Boiled sugar A M Took 19.10 lbs Wheat to Major Mills @ 95 cts Weathr Clear, Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">30</span></h2>
<p>Took ploughs to BSs & brought home kettle & buckets from sugar bush A M Commenced to plow in meadow P M. Weath Clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1</span></h2>
<p>Plowed till 10 A M when it began to rain Hitched up at noon when it commenced again at 3 P M Strong wind from the eas</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">2</span></h2>
<p>Went to the Funeral of B Lehmans Child A M Remarks by Red J Reesor Sermon on {long space} by Revd H Barkey Went to Markham to get clothes for John P M Weath Cloudy foggy A M Warm thuder clouds in the west P M</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_1862"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May 1862</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#3"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_4"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#5"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">5</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#6"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#7"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#8"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#9"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#10"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_11"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#12"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#13"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#14"><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#15"><span class="tocnumber">14</span> <span class="toctext">15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#16"><span class="tocnumber">15</span> <span class="toctext">16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#17"><span class="tocnumber">16</span> <span class="toctext">17</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1862</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">3</span></h2>
<p>Plowed. Went to W Sappy for six bus barley @ 67 cts per Bus. Weathr. heavy clouds. Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 4</span></h2>
<p>Went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Rd O Burkhold T Reesor Sermon on St John 10 c 1st to 12 v Went to my Fatherinlaws after Service Weath Cool, showy P M</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">5</span></h2>
<p>Plowed. Weath Clear heavy clouds Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">6</span></h2>
<p>Plowed. John went to Whitchurch this P M his Brother inlaw John Pipher Died yesterday morning the funeral is tomorrow 10 A M. Weath Clear, Cool north wind strong</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">7</span></h2>
<p>Plowed A M Took 11 bus Oats to G Burtons P M Got Tom shod after supper Weath Clear, north strong wind</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">8</span></h2>
<p>Sowed Peas on east side of Creek in old meadow & oats on west side Weath Clear windy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">9</span></h2>
<p>Finished harrowing in Meadow A M Commenced Plowing below the lane P M Weath warm windy clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">10</span></h2>
<p>Finished Plowing below lane A M Stopped holes under board fence on Pickering townline & hunted up our Calves P M went to S M in the evening for some boards Weath warm clear north wind</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 11</span></h2>
<p>Went to Meeting at Hebron Remark by Rd J Reesor Sermon on St Mat 18 c by Rv H Barkey Visitors at service O Hollinger Went to D Hoovers P M Weath Clear Mild</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">12</span></h2>
<p>Sowed Barley below the lane & Peas near Hoovers Weath Clear windy Jack Strohm & wife from Indiana were here this morning they were at my Fathers all night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">13</span></h2>
<p>Woods turned green Finished Cultivating & Harrowing Peas A M Harrowed Ribbed Wheat stubble in big Field P M Weath Drissly & Rainy A M Cloudy P M</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">14</span></h2>
<p>Rolled in Peas & some Oats in old Meadow when the Roller broke at noon. Plowed in big field P M Weath clear comfortable</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">15</span></h2>
<p>Plowed. Nancy went to see J H Rami?s son Weathr Clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">16</span></h2>
<p>Plowed. Weathr Clear Warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">17</span></h2>
<p>Plowed A M Washed Sheep P M Weath Clear Warm</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_1862"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May 1862</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_18"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#19"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">19</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#20"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#21"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#22"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">22</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#23"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#25"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_25"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#26"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#27"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#28"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">28</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May 1862</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 18</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. BrCs my Mother & Sister took Supper here Weath warm clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">19</span></h2>
<p>Minist departed Today Plowed. Weath Cold. Wore vest Smock & coat & mitts</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">20</span></h2>
<p>Sowed big field with Oats. W clear cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">21</span></h2>
<p>Finished harrowing & I went to Bss am Went to Dr. M.C pm Barbara Barkey has Diptheria. Weat. heavy rain East wind. Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">22</span></h2>
<p>Plowed South of Church Sowed & Ran it with spring Wheat. Wet Clear cool Dr was to see Mrs Barkey She is a little better</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">23</span></h2>
<p>I my Fathr P Duncan BrN & A Mcna went Down the little Rouge at 3 a m to look for Mullet got none. Came home at 7. Plowed root ground Mrs E Neighswander Came to work today Weath cold north wind clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">25</span></h2>
<p>Queens Birthday Finished plowing root ground & I went to Cedar Grove Mills a m John harrowed root ground p m & I fixed fences & Piled brush in new meadow Weath clear cold north wind</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 25</span></h2>
<p>Went to Meeting at Altona Sermon by Revd H Barkey on St Mat 24 1st to 37 v Went to S G Reeson's after service Weath clear cold wind</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">26</span></h2>
<p>I Planted Corn below the garden John Rolled barley spring wheat & Commenced the big Oat field Weath cool cloudy rain this evening 8 p m</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">27</span></h2>
<p>I Sowed Carrots below the garden & went to BrS's for radish seed am & John finishe Rolling Commenced to plant potatoes below the garden PM Weat cloudy warm cold PM north wind</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">28</span></h2>
<p>Planted potatoes got some seed at BrSs @ 60 cts per bus. John went for new clothes at {As N Strong} Weath clear cold north wind</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_June_1862"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">May June 1862</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#May_28_Sunday_Ascension_day"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">May 28 Sunday Ascension day</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#29"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">29</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#30"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#31"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">31</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_June_1"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday June 1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#3"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#4"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#5"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">5</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">May June 1862</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">May 28 Sunday Ascension day</span></h2>
<p>Finished Planting potatoes this evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">29</span></h2>
<p>Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Revd J Bear of Waterloo. Sermon on Mark 19 c 14 v to end of chap by Red P M Brenneman of Allen County Ohio U S in the afternoon I went to Brs C. N. & S with Mr John Diller also of Allen County Ohio he come home with Me to sta all night. Weath clear warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">30</span></h2>
<p>Went to Major Mills with Sample of fall Wheat did not sell, & went to Cedar Grove Mills with grist A M Drew stone off Fallow back of barn P M Weather Clear Revd Tillman Moyer of Clinton C W is at My Fathers tonight. the yearly Conference was held at Widemans Chapel today</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">31</span></h2>
<p>Went to Meeting at Hebron Chapel today Remarks by Revd A Moyer of Clinton C W then Revd Joseph Hagey {read} 26 C St Mat & Commented on it then Revd T Moyer read 27 C St Mat & afterwards the Lords Supper was celebrated Red T Moyer officiated. I & John went to Cedar Grove Mills this evening Weath clear beautifull</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday June 1</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. Weath Clear warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">2</span></h2>
<p>Took 2 loads Fall Wheat to Major Mills @ 95cts per bus Fatherinlaws were here this P M Weath Clear warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">3</span></h2>
<p>Took a load of Wheat to Major Mills A M. Pulled Pidgeon weed P M W. Clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">4</span></h2>
<p>Pulled Pigeon Weed A M Took Wool to Markham Carding Mills P M Weath Clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">5</span></h2>
<p>John Commenced plowing fallow J Drew tiles to drains in fallow & got some at BrSs & Cs & at CBs laid some this evening Weat Clear pretty warm</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_1862"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">June 1862</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#June_6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">June 6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#7"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Whit_Sundy_8"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Whit Sundy 8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Whit_Monday_9"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Whit Monday 9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#10"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#11"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#12"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#13"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_15"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 15</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1862</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">June 6</span></h2>
<p>I helped W Morrison to lay tiles in Fallow & John plowed A M We both filled drain P M Weath clear warm Plowed. Weath Slight Shower this Morning</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">7</span></h2>
<p>Distant thunders</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Whit Sundy 8</span></h2>
<p>Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks & Sermon on St John 14 C 23 v to end of chap by Red J Reesor Visitors after Service Jacob & Samuel Barkey Jacob Hoover & wife, Uncle D Burkholder & wife David Burkholer & wife {Munro} & Susan Burkholder were at supper Weath clear & pleasant</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Whit Monday 9</span></h2>
<p>Idling about home Catched 8 chubs in our dam I & My Father went to S M after supper with small net & caugh 9 small fish. Water very low Weath clear beautiful</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">10</span></h2>
<p>Wheat out in heads Plowed. Weath. Warm clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">11</span></h2>
<p>I went to Major Mills Nancy went with me to R Wallace's this Morning. then I & John Finished Plowing Fallow got done this evening Wat. warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">12</span></h2>
<p>Worked on the road in Scarboro at B.Ss A M. rained nearly all P M Idled ?med round in Br. Ss woodshed</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">13</span></h2>
<p>Worked on the road A M I went to Dunbarton for salt but did not get any P M John Harrowed the potatoes Weath clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 15</span></h2>
<p>Went to Meeting at Willemans remarks by Revd H Barkey Sermon on St John 3 C 1st @ 16th v by Revd J Willeman Went to J H Ramer after service Weath clear cool frost last night</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#17"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#18"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#19"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">19</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#20"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#21"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sundy_22"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sundy 22</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#23"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#24"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#25"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#26"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#27"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#28"><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">28</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">June 1862</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">17</span></h2>
<p>Seven Gipsy waggons went {illegible} down Pickering Townline today Got Mr Anthoney's turnig drill and sowed nearly all our turnips Weat Pretty warm clouded up this evening Rained a little this evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">18</span></h2>
<p>Finished sowing turnips made some fence near grave yard drew some of BrCs rails from W Morrisons sideroad. Planted a few mangels this evening Weath cloudy a fine shower this P M distant thunder</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">19</span></h2>
<p>Made fence near grave yard and round Orchard made rounds for wagon rack and done some road work at old lime kiln this evening. Weath rainy A M clear P M</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">20</span></h2>
<p>Drew chips & firewood A M John Plowed north of Br Cs house P M I commenced to draw out cordwood after supper Weath clear A M cloudy P M go Raining this evening 9 oclock hardy frost last night.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">21</span></h2>
<p>Drew out Cordwood I & John Went to W Beebe's to get stone drills Pointed in the evening Weath warm cool windy this evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sundy 22</span></h2>
<p>Went to Jesse Reesor's they were not at home CBr Ns & C.Bs here here for supper Weath Clear warm cool this morning</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">23</span></h2>
<p>Drew out wood. W Clod hoed the corn Weath Cloudy A M rained a while P M</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">24</span></h2>
<p>Worked on roads in Markham Weat cloudy a little rain Cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">25</span></h2>
<p>Drew dung on Fallow W Clod filled & John Harrowed it Weat. Warm. Clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">26</span></h2>
<p>Drew dung. Weather warm clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">27</span></h2>
<p>Drew dung. Weath Warm clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">28</span></h2>
<p>Drew dung. I took Barbara Barkey to J Hoovers after supper. Weath vry warm BrS put a new pump into front well</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jun_July_1962"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jun July 1962</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_June_29"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday June 29</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#30"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_1"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">July 1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#3"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#4"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#5"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">5</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_6"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#7"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#8"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">8</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Jun July 1962</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday June 29</span></h2>
<p>At Home all day BrS & Family were here John Hoover was here at supper he brought Barbara home Weath Cloudy. Warm. sultry looks like rain</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">30</span></h2>
<p>Went to Markham Village A in the Morning then went to raising of CBr barn Weath Cler. Cold wind from the north fine shower last night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1</span></h2>
<p>Went to Markham Market with butter Sold at 10 cts A M skuffled Corn & Pottatoes P M John Commenced Cross Plowing fallow Weat Clear comfortabel</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">2</span></h2>
<p>Went to Dunbarton fo a barrel of Salt A M went to J Higgin's shed raising P M Weath pretty warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">3</span></h2>
<p>I Finished drawing dung John Plowed Weath Pretty warm Received a visit from M Neighswander Sen & wife p m</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">4</span></h2>
<p>John Plowed I spread dung & put Plaster on turnips BrS Painted bob sleigh Weath very warm clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">5</span></h2>
<p>Both plowed Weath very warm went to S M to father this evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 6</span></h2>
<p>Very dry rain wanted very badly Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Revd J Reesor Sermon on St Luke 15 C by Red J Grover Visitors after services. Simon Elizabeth & Fanny Hoover John Reesor Senr & wife awhile P M Weath about the warmest day this Season. there was a cool breeze from the north</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">7</span></h2>
<p>Finished Plowing Weath warm cooler this evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">8</span></h2>
<p>John Plowed corn & Potatoes I went to B S to get a shoe onto dick & Drew sheep dung on a pile in south townline put Plaster on turnips this evening Weath warm</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_1862"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July 1862</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#9"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#10"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#11"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_12"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">July 12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_13"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#14"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#15"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#16"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#17"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#18"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#19"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">19</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1862</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">9</span></h2>
<p>Commenced to Mow opposite C Br Weath fine Showers comfortable this morning</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">10</span></h2>
<p>I went to Cedar Grove Mills in the morning & the{n} Helped W Sapp to Blast rock, behind the barn John took my Father & Mother to Port Union this Morning then went to Toronto this evening he brought them home Weat comfortable</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">11</span></h2>
<p>Had BrCs Oxen to roll out some stone this Morning. Then I & John Finished Mowing in Scarboro A M W Morrison came at noon then we raked & cocked some that was dry I went to Cedar Grove Mills after supper J & W Mowed in orchard Weat. Clar mild</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July 12</span></h2>
<p>I Helped W Sapp Blast Rocks A M J & Willy Finished Mowing Orchard Drew in the Hay Out of Scarboro P M Weath pretty warm Distant thunder this eveing looks like rain</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 13</span></h2>
<p>Went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Red J Reesor Sermon on by Red J Barkholder Went to Fatherinlaws after Service. Weat warm looks like rain</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">14</span></h2>
<p>Mowed in Old Meadow Weath Comfortable Fine rain last night. Some thunder</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">15</span></h2>
<p>I went to Sparta In the morning J & W finished mowing old meadow & then we fixed {b}urning pit a m. J Plowed Ws potatoes P M I went to BSS. Weath showry. Cool. comfortable</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">16</span></h2>
<p>I & J Mowed 1 1/2 acres of grass at Purdy Weath Comfortable Clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">17</span></h2>
<p>Drew in the hay out of Orchard & 1 1/2 loads out of Old Meadow Weath Clear. Comfortable</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">18</span></h2>
<p>Drew in 2 load Out of Old Meadow & 3 loads from Purdys thined a few turnips this morning they look pretty well Weat Clear Comfortable</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">19</span></h2>
<p>Scuffled & thined turnips Father & J brought a little hay from Purdys which finishes our haying except a little swale grass Weath comfortable commenced to rain about 4 P M looks rainy yet 9 P M</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_1862"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July 1862</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_20"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#21"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#22"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">22</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#23"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#24"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#25"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#26"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_27"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#28"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#29"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">29</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#30"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">30</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July 1862</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 20</span></h2>
<p>Went to BrNs for dinner & to BrSs for tea had a fine feast of white raspberries & strawberries at B S' Weath heavy rain & thunder last night. bountiful showers today these rains are worth thousands to the Country We have had a remarkable dry spring the Crops are rather short but these rains will help them</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">21</span></h2>
<p>I & J Drew dung out of sheds onto townline Weath cloudy not vry warm a little drissly Br N's & S's Picked Cherries. this is my son Levi's second Birthday</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">22</span></h2>
<p>I & J thined turnips. Weath. Cloudy. ground wet. Our turnips look very well in general</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">23</span></h2>
<p>Made ladder for Picking Cherries A M thinned turnips P M Weath. rained some A M clear P M. I went to R Money store this evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">24</span></h2>
<p>Thined turnips. I bought a new Washing Machine of Mr. Hilts of dunbarton for $11. Weath clear fine shower at noon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">25</span></h2>
<p>Finished thinning turnips A M. Drew out cordwood P M Weath clar. Comfortable</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">26</span></h2>
<p>Drew out Cordwood. W M Mowed part of swale in big Meadow Weat Clear pritty warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 27</span></h2>
<p>Went to B Lehman's. Weath Cler Comfortable cloudy this evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">28</span></h2>
<p>Finished Mowing swale shelled some corn I cut road round wheat field behind Cider house Weat rainy A M clear P M heavy thunder storm & rain this evenig</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">29</span></h2>
<p>J & W Drew dung I & Father got reaper ready & took ut to C B's to cut his old land wheat. A M Done nothing P M Weath. rain. rain. rain ground full of water roads muddy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">30</span></h2>
<p>Cut 6 1/4 acres of wheat for C B till about 3 P M. Then cut about 5 acres behind cider house in our own field. Weath beautiful clear not very warm</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_Aug_1862"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">July Aug 1862</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#July_31"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">July 31</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#August_1"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">August 1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_3"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#4"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#5"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">5</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#6"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#7"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#8"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#9"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">9</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">July Aug 1862</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">July 31</span></h2>
<p>finished cutting wheat behind cider house A M. Then cut half of field near the dam P M Weath clear pretty warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">August 1</span></h2>
<p>Finished cutting wheat near dam & cut part of barlay ground Weath. Clear warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">2</span></h2>
<p>Cut 4? acres of old land fall wheat for Br C. raked & cocked hay in big Meadow swale after supper Weath very warm Distant thunder at noon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 3</span></h2>
<p>Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rd J Reesor Sermon on St Mark 8 C 1st to 10 v by Revd J Wideman Br Cs were here for supper Weath warm clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">4</span></h2>
<p>I & Nancy went to T Woods this morning W & J finished raking hay in big Meadow swale then we cut some wheat in barley ground till noon then Drew in the hay & 1 load of wheat out of field behind Cider house P M Weat Clear very warm M Neighswanders Infant son about 9 Days old Died today</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">5</span></h2>
<p>I & Nancy went to the Funeral at Martins Sermon on {long blank space} by Red H Barkey Father J & W finished cuting wheat A M then Drew in 7 loads P M I helped to unload & hoed turnips P M</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">6</span></h2>
<p>I raked & bound for BrC Father J & W finished Drawing in behind Cider house & commenced in field near dam. Weath warm clere</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">7</span></h2>
<p>Moved fence corners around both wheat fields & hoed turnips Weath rained this morning until about 9 A M clear P M</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">8</span></h2>
<p>Drew in out of field near dam. Weath very warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">9</span></h2>
<p>Hoed & thined turnips on the Carrot drills & I took yarn to Mrs Wismer at W Burkholder's A M Finished Drawing in fall wheat P M Weath warm. Received a call this evening from Anthoney & Samuel Doner Miss Jane Miller & Susan Stokely from {illegible} Markham</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Aug_1862"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Aug 1862</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_Aug_10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday Aug 10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#11"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#12"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#13"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#14"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#15"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#16"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_17"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#18"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#19"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">19</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#20"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#21"><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#22"><span class="tocnumber">14</span> <span class="toctext">22</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Aug 1862</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday Aug 10</span></h2>
<p>Cober's A M Went to BrCs PM Weat Clar, warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">11</span></h2>
<p>Drew Father's wheat from Pardys to BrN's barn A M Hoed turnips & helped BrS Draw in wheat after supper Weat warm slight rain at noon</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">12</span></h2>
<p>I cultivated in fallow W Mowed barley J went to Dr is not right well Weat Clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">13</span></h2>
<p>Finished Cultivating fallow & helped W finish plowing barley A M Drew in hay out of wheat field fence corners & hoed turnips P M Weat Clear pretty warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">14</span></h2>
<p>Took grist to Cedar grove & Drew in one load of barley A M. Done nothing P M Weat clar A M rained P M</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">15</span></h2>
<p>Went to Cedar Grove Mills for grist A M hoed turnips P M Weath Cool Clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">16</span></h2>
<p>Finished hoeing turnips & raked barley A M Drew in 5 loads P M John went to Dr. is not quite well yet. Weat Clear. Comfortable</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 17</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. Received a visit from Abraham Grover {Ja?} & Miss Barbara & Elisabeth Grover Weat Cler. Cool.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">18</span></h2>
<p>Took in rack ful of barley which finishes our Drawing in then pulled peas in sod I Drew home barly rakings from Br Cs for Father after supper Weat Cler warm some thunder showers passed over</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">19</span></h2>
<p>Helped C B at threshing untill 3 P M then Drew large stone off fallow with C B's Oxen Weath Clear warm. have blind man & little girl tonight</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">20</span></h2>
<p>Pulled peas. J Harrowed fallow Weat. clear. warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">21</span></h2>
<p>Finished pulling peas in sod & burned brush A M Drew in 4 loads of peas P M Weath warm. clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">22</span></h2>
<p>Chored round A M Went to Sparta & to B Ss for strawberry plants P M Wat rained A.M Clear P.M Warm</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#23"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_24"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#25"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#26"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#27"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#28"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#29"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">29</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#30"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_31"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 31</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sept_1"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">Sept 1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#3"><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#4"><span class="tocnumber">14</span> <span class="toctext">4</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Aug Sept 1862</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">23</span></h2>
<p>I & Father Helped BrN at threshing A M J & W Drew Dung on of road barley stuble & I helped P M Weat. pretty warm cool north wind</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 24</span></h2>
<p>Went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Rev J Burkholder Sermon on St Mat 18 chap by Rev H Barkey Went to Jesse Reesors after service Wet Clear. Cool. Comfortable</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">25</span></h2>
<p>I & W helped D Hoover to bind spring wheat J ridged barley stubble H Wisner pulled peas in field near Hoovers Weat Clear warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">26</span></h2>
<p>Cradled Oats in sod J Duncan helped. W. warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">27</span></h2>
<p>Done nothing A M I & W Cradled Oats in Sod P M Weat rain A M Clear P M</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">28</span></h2>
<p>Sowed wheat on barley Stubble this morning J harrowed I & W pulled peas A M bound up all oats on sod P M Weat Clear warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">29</span></h2>
<p>I & W pulled peas J Ridged in fallow Went to Br Ns binding bee this evening Weat Clear mild</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">30</span></h2>
<p>hard frost I & W pulled peas J ridged fallow I went to R Milroys binding bee tonight Weat Clear Mild</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 31</span></h2>
<p>Went to Meeting at Hebron. Remarks by Red J Reesor Sermon on {long blank area} by Rd H Barkey Visitors after service J Hoover Sen & family M.N. Jr & family J H Ramer & family at supper Weat Clear Mild a little rain this evening Uncle Saml Reesor's horses ran away this morning they turned up our lane & upset the Carriage Some of the family were badly but not seriously bruised.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sept 1</span></h2>
<p>I & J ridged up Weat cool windy this evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">2</span></h2>
<p>Had Machine A M threshed 69 bus barley & 75 bus fall Wheat Finished ridging P M Weath pretty cold. strong cold North wind</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">3</span></h2>
<p>Hard frost Melons {frose} Sowed fallow. Weath Cool clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">4</span></h2>
<p>Cut oats with reaper in big field had 20 hands binding tonight. J finished harrowing fallow Weather. fine. warm.</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#6"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_7"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#8"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#9"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#10"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#11"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#12"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#13"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_14"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#15"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#16"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#17"><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#18"><span class="tocnumber">14</span> <span class="toctext">18</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sept 5 1862</span></h2>
<p>I & J shocked Oats all day Sat big field. Weat warm I went to A. McCreight's binding bee tonight</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">6</span></h2>
<p>I & Nancy went to T Woods store A M J plowed north of gravyard both plowed P M cleaned grist after supper W. showry nearly all day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 7</span></h2>
<p>at home all day Br S & family were here at tea Weath Cool blustery cloudy. rain last night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">8</span></h2>
<p>Got dick shod & went to Cedar Grove Mills AM turned peas & pulled a few PM Cut a little spring wheat after supper. Weath shower AM clear cold PM</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">9</span></h2>
<p>Pulled peas AM Drew in PM C B finished pulling our peas PM Weath clear mild</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">10</span></h2>
<p>Had Br N with team Drew in all peas all oats out of sod & 1 load out of big field. Weat clear mild</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">11</span></h2>
<p>Drew in 3 loads of Oats. Weath. Clear mild</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">12</span></h2>
<p>Drew in 3 loads of Oats Sowed pea ground north of graveyard Finished Cutting Oats after supper. Wath. showry, AM windy PM clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">13</span></h2>
<p>I & J helped W Sapp thresh AM little willie bound oats W Sapp & man helped to finish binding Oats & spring wheat PM & I & J Drew in all the Oats this evening Weath. Clear. cool</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 14</span></h2>
<p>Went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on St Luke 10 c 23 v to end of chap Went to M. Neighswander's {J?} after service. Weath. cloudy AM. clear PM</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">15</span></h2>
<p>I helped Br. C hoe weeds & spread ashes in his fallow J plowed & sowed wheat opposite Br C. house. Weat clear AM. Cloudy PM</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">16</span></h2>
<p>Chopped old logs in little fallow at end of lane & Drew in spring wheat. Weath. Clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">17</span></h2>
<p>I helped Br N Drag new land J picked & raked in fallow Weath cloudy AM clear PM. Robert Milroy Died today of consumption</p>
<p>thanksgiving Day {written in margin}</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">18</span></h2>
<p>I Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove Chapel Red J Wagoner Preached on St John 14 c 6 v</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#18"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#19"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">19</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#20"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#21"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#22"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">22</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#23"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#24"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#25"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#26"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#27"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sund_28"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">Sund 28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#29"><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">29</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sept 1862</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">18</span></h2>
<p>In the afternoon I & John went shooting in big Swamp shot two pidgions Weath cloudy squaly AM. Clear PM</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">19</span></h2>
<p>Went to R Milroys funeral A M Drew home cordwood out of fallow PM Weat cloudy AM clear PM.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">20</span></h2>
<p>Drew home cordwood. had Br Cs Oxen to draw old logs off fallow raked & burned. W. clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">21</span></h2>
<p>Went to Meeting at Wideman's Chapel Jacob Hoover & his wife D B Hoover & wife were Baptised today. Sacrement was distributed today Weat. clear Went to John Hoovers on the {illegible } Markham after service</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">22</span></h2>
<p>hoed thistles & raked in fallow AM Picked cider apples PM W. clear warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">23</span></h2>
<p>Sowed fallow AM drew home wagon rack full of edgings PM trimed apple trees Weath clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">24</span></h2>
<p>Brought home cider mill & laid stable floors. Weath cool. clear. rained last night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">25</span></h2>
<p>Mowed clover at Purdy's Weath clear.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">26</span></h2>
<p>John finished mowing AM I chored round Topped corn PM Weath clear Went to T Woods in the evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">27</span></h2>
<p>Turned hay at Purdy's AM Drew home 1 load PM Weath warm clear. this is my 26th Birthday</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sund 28</span></h2>
<p>Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Revd J Reesor Sermon by Revd J Grover Sacrement was distributed Visitors after service Simon Saml Fanny & Lissy Hoover J Grover Junr. Sam & Nancy Lehman & H Reesor B {Schman} & family for supper Weath clear warm Beautiful</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">29</span></h2>
<p>Made Cider A M Drew a load of hay from Purdys PM Had Paring bee this evening Weath cloudy</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sept_30"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Sept 30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#October_1"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">October 1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#3"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#4"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_5"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 5</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#6"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#7"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#8"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#9"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#10"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#11"><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_12"><span class="tocnumber">14</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#13"><span class="tocnumber">15</span> <span class="toctext">13</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sept Oct 1862</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sept 30</span></h2>
<p>Boiled apple sauce & cleaned a load of Barley Weath Cloudy. Col Slight drissel</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">October 1</span></h2>
<p>{Fixed} Drying House & chored round Weath cloudy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">2</span></h2>
<p>Cleared Barley for seed & Carried it intoo Granery AM I Went to Mill & to Sparta & J went to B S. PM Wea Cloudy rainy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">3</span></h2>
<p>Dug Potatoes AM Had J Duncan & little Willy to help threshed some Oats PM Weath Cloudy AM rained a while PM</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">4</span></h2>
<p>Started for Dunbarton with a load of barley & then heard that they had quit buying Then left it at T Woods & came home AM Took Barbara Barkey home PM John J Duncan & little Willy Dug Potatoes Weath rained this Morning Cleared up at noon. Strong west wind PM & tonight</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 5</span></h2>
<p>Received a visit from Old D Hoover & wife then went to Br Cs for supper. Weath Clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">6</span></h2>
<p>I went to Whitby with load of Barley Sold @ 70 cts J finished Digging Potatoes Weath Clear AM rained PM</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">7</span></h2>
<p>John Commenced plowing in sod stubble I drew rails AM Went to A McCreights raising PM Weath Clear, a little drissly AM</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">8</span></h2>
<p>I & J Duncan split rails J Plowed W. warm clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">9</span></h2>
<p>J Plowed I Chored AM I & J Duncan split rails PM Weath Cloudy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">10</span></h2>
<p>D I killed a pig & chored AM Went to W Morrisons & Drew a load of rails to little fallow PM J plowed Weath Cloudy rained this evening.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">11</span></h2>
<p>I & J Duncan split rails AM I Drew ome load PM J Plowed Weath clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 12</span></h2>
<p>Went to Br Cs Weath. clear white frost last night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">13</span></h2>
<p>Drew rails & went to pay Mrs Wismer for weaving AM Went to R Milroys sale PM bought Wood sleigh at $5.00 Weath clear AM cloudy PM</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#14"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#15_15"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">15 15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#16"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#17"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_18"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#19"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">19</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#20"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#21"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#22"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">22</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#23"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#24"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_26"><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#27"><span class="tocnumber">14</span> <span class="toctext">27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#28"><span class="tocnumber">15</span> <span class="toctext">28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#29"><span class="tocnumber">16</span> <span class="toctext">29</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Oct 1862</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">14</span></h2>
<p>Fenced north side of fallow AM Picked apples PM Weath clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">15 15</span></h2>
<p>Went to B Ss & T Woods AM Went to BR P PM Weath. Cold. Cloudy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">16</span></h2>
<p>Picked limestones out of creek in Scarboro bush & got Iron {?inted} handspike made at B Ss H went to Br Cs Paring bee this evening W. rainy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">17</span></h2>
<p>Drew in Corn AM Picked Appls PM Weath clear Beautiful. John Diller arrived here from Ohio this evening he proposes staying awhile in Canada</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 18</span></h2>
<p>Went to Br Ss Weathr. rained this Morning. Clear today</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">19</span></h2>
<p>Chored round AM Went to P Sapp's sale PM Weath clear. cool.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">20</span></h2>
<p>Went to Cedar Grove AM Helped Br C to raise Hogpen & chored round PM W. rainy AM. Clear. PM</p>
<p>{written in margin} John plows nearly every day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">21</span></h2>
<p>I & J Diller Husked Corn. & Drew in Corn Pumpkins & beans He Intends to work for me awhile Weat. Windy. Cool Cloudy We had a few hands paring apples tonight</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">22</span></h2>
<p>I Helped D Hoover at threshing J D flailed Oats J Plowed Weath a little snow this morning Cool Clear. today</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">23</span></h2>
<p>Cleaned Oats & Picked Apples Weath Cloudy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">24</span></h2>
<p>Threshed a few Peas & Picked apples Weath cloudy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 26</span></h2>
<p>Went to Meeting at Hebron. Sermon on {long blank space} by Revd J Reesor Visitors. Br N & family & {MrMs} B Schman Weath Snowy Squally Cloudy. Cold all day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">27</span></h2>
<p>Picked apples. Weath fine. Pared apples at Cs tonight</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">28</span></h2>
<p>Made Cider this morning Then went to Meeting at Hebron Revd Mr Sapp from New York state Preached on St {long blank space} Fatherinlaws were here for Dinner I & J D went to Belford PM Weath Clear Mild.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">29</span></h2>
<p>I & J D went along rouge flats to get bitter sweet roots for Fathers rhumatism he has been lame a good while. AM Picked appls & boiled cider for sauce. PM Weath clear</p>
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<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Oct_30_1862"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Oct 30 1862</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#31"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">31</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov_1"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Nov 1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_2"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#3"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#4"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#5"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">5</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#6"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#7"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#8"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_9"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#10"><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">10</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Nov 1862</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Oct 30 1862</span></h2>
<p>I Went to Belford AM J D sawed wood & boile sauce I helped to finish it PM then we made turnip Knives & commenced to pull turnips this evening Weath clear. warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">31</span></h2>
<p>I J & P D pulled turnips Went to Br S's paring bee this evening W. beautiful warm clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Nov 1</span></h2>
<p>Pulled turnips AM J & J D went to Markham & I worked on roads in Scarboro PM W. clear warm beautifull</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 2</span></h2>
<p>Went to Meeting at Widemans. Remarks by Revd H Barkey Sermon on {long blank space} by Revd J Burkholder Went to Fatherinlaws after service brought Miss Fanny to work W. cloudy. cool north wind</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">3</span></h2>
<p>Finished Puling turnips & carrots J & J D threshed a few Oats this morning W. heavy rain last night clear nearly all day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">4</span></h2>
<p>Made Cider AM I & J D Drew in 5 load of turnips & J helped BR C pull turnips PM W clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">5</span></h2>
<p>I & Br C helped Father to measure a job at Purdys J & J D drew turnips AM J D helped Br C to pull turnips & I & J Drew in PM finished a {bit} of sauce this evening W. cloudy some rain this PM</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">6</span></h2>
<p>J & J D threshed a few peas this morning then we Drew in turnips W. clear ground frose last night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">7</span></h2>
<p>Made Cider & finished Drawing in & pitting turnips We have about 650 bushels turnips including a few Carrots & globes. W. hard frost last night. Clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">8</span></h2>
<p>Cleaned a load of fall Wheat & I took it to Major Mills AM at 83 cts the boys threshed some Peas & I went to Cedar Grove Mills with a grist PM Weath. Cold Snowed about 2 in today {in margin} looks like winter</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 9</span></h2>
<p>Went to C Bs on a visit W. warmer snow melted today</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">10</span></h2>
<p>Boys threshed peas & I made fence & chored AM J plowed J D Helped B C & I went to CD Cedar Grove Mills PM Weath clear warm roads as good as need be</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov_1862"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Nov 1862</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#11"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#12_12"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">12 12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#13"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#14"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#15"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_16"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#17"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#18"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#19"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">19</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#20"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#21"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#22"><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">22</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_23"><span class="tocnumber">14</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 23</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Nov 1862</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">11</span></h2>
<p>I & J D drew in potatoes AM they are rotted badly then we all went to N Burkholders sale PM Weath. Warm, strong wind, east tonight</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">12 12</span></h2>
<p>Drew stone for wall under new barn that I Intend to build next summer if all is well A M Drew limestone out of creek bed in Scarboro bush PM W. cloudy warm</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">13</span></h2>
<p>I helped Br N to plow I & J D made stock fence & drew stone W. cloudy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">14</span></h2>
<p>Had threshing machine threshed 9 bus spring wheat & 191 bus fall wheat W. cloudy windy tonight</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">15</span></h2>
<p>Drew stone AM I & J D went to T Woods & to C Pettys & got a load of 2. in tiles. PM I Drew dung on pits & turnip cellar W. clear cold frose hard last night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 16</span></h2>
<p>I took Miss Fanny home W. wind from east. cold. roads good as in July</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">17</span></h2>
<p>Chored round AM J D made crutches for my Father his foot is bad yet with rhumatis J D threshed peas. J plowed & I took grist to Cedar Grove for Father PM W. rainy AM cloudy. mild. PM</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">18</span></h2>
<p>J Commenced to plow in wheat stubble near barn I & J D drew stones & killed pig at noon. W. mild April weather</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">19</span></h2>
<p>I went to {Br} S's & boys cleaned peas & split & sawed wood Chored round PM. W. rainy all day</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">20</span></h2>
<p>Chored round AM I & J D went to R Rodgerson's sale PM & I went to T Woods W. rain & soft snow nearly all day. roads muddy. mild</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">21</span></h2>
<p>I helped Br N's man Draw in logs at S M & J helped C B kill a pig. AM. J plowed & I drew saptroughs into bush out of place where we boiled sugar W. clear mild frost last night J D commenced to chop opposite the lane today I sold a {piec} of bush to W Morrison at $15 per acre</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">22</span></h2>
<p>J Plowed I went to Cedar Grove Mills AM. Opened mouth of tile drains & chored round PM W. pretty cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 23</span></h2>
<p>Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon by Rd J Reesor on St Mat 18 c Visitors. Colon & Elizabeth Reesor Anne Woodson & Mrs Neighswander & Anne Reesor. W. cold windy ground frose</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Nov_1862_Dec"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Nov 1862 Dec</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#24"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#25"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#27"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#28"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#29"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">29</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_30"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Dec_1"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">Dec 1</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#3"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#4"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#5"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">5</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#6"><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_7"><span class="tocnumber">14</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#8"><span class="tocnumber">15</span> <span class="toctext">8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#9"><span class="tocnumber">16</span> <span class="toctext">9</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Nov 1862 Dec</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">24</span></h2>
<p>{illegible} Helped C B move his stable to new barn Split cordwood W. pretty warm thawing</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">25</span></h2>
<p>Br N.s man came to help to plow frose to hard this Morning then I & J fixed barn roof & underbrushing AM Drew stones PM. W. clear warm. picked some beech nuts at noon W. mild. cloudy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">27</span></h2>
<p>I J & Br N plowed W. mild. cloudy snowing to night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">28</span></h2>
<p>I brought home woodsleigh from R Milroys AM Drew elm sawlog to S M. & J plowed PM W. 3 in snow fell last night thawed some today fressing tonight Sleighing bad</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">29</span></h2>
<p>I underbrushed AM & helped Br N put in logs at S M with C B's Oxen PM J went for Miss Fanny Hoover to work but she could not come Dr Mc was here this evening to see my Father he says he is afflicted with Inflammatory rhumatism. W warm thawing a little. soft snow</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 30</span></h2>
<p>I & J D went to Tunker Meeting at J Cobers Sermon In German by S. Snider on 1st Chap to Romans 14.15.16 & 17 Vers In English by P Cober on same text. W. mild snowing this evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Dec 1</span></h2>
<p>I helped Br C to kill pigs. J Drew dung on south end of turnip cellar & Drew home some wood. Weathr. mild thawing snowed a few inches last night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">2</span></h2>
<p>I helped Br. N. kill his pigs J went to Markham W. thawing. Mild. Clear.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">3</span></h2>
<p>I went to B Ss AM. Buried Cider Mill PM W. snowed about 5 in. Clear this evening Sleighing tolerable.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">4</span></h2>
<p>I. J & J D killed my Fathers 2 pigs. W. Mild. Cloudy AM. clear PM. My Father could not get out to the shop</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">5</span></h2>
<p>Cleaned & Drew in wheat . W. clear mild</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">6</span></h2>
<p>Cleaned & Drew in wheat W. cold strong N wind Some Snow this is the coldest day we have had this season</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 7</span></h2>
<p>At home all day W. very cold clear fressing hard</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">8</span></h2>
<p>Helped Br. S kill pigs W. Mild Cloudy AM snowed about 6 in PM.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">9</span></h2>
<p>killed our pigs. W. Mild. Sleighing tolerable. This is my wife Nancy's 23rd Birthday</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Dec_1862"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Dec 1862</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#10"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#11"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#12"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#13"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_14"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#15"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">15</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#16"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#17"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#18"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#19"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">19</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#20"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_21"><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#22"><span class="tocnumber">14</span> <span class="toctext">22</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#23"><span class="tocnumber">15</span> <span class="toctext">23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#24"><span class="tocnumber">16</span> <span class="toctext">24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Christmas_day_25"><span class="tocnumber">17</span> <span class="toctext">Christmas day 25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#26"><span class="tocnumber">18</span> <span class="toctext">26</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Dec 1862</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">10</span></h2>
<p>Chored round Salted Pork & C. Went shooting white PM. W. clear mild thawing PM 1862</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">11</span></h2>
<p>I. J. & J D went down to Purdy's to show J D where to cut some wood for my father. W. clear thawing fast PM. warm threshed oats with horses PM</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">12</span></h2>
<p>J went to Markham & I chored round AM threshed Oats with horses PM. W. warm thawing</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">13</span></h2>
<p>I shot a beef for Br C & then we cleaned oats AM I went to Cedar Grove Mills with chop PM. W. Cloudy warm. rainy PM roads muddy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 14</span></h2>
<p>Went to Br. Ns on a visit. W. Foggy Cloudy drissly warm muddy. Snow all gone exept fence corners</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">15</span></h2>
<p>Had Br. S to help to convert our cook house into a kitchen W. warm. rainy. cloudy.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">16</span></h2>
<p>I & J D worked at kitchen J went to T Woods AM & to Cedar Grove Mills PM. W. Mild. Clear Windy tonight</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">17</span></h2>
<p>Went to J Duncan's Chopping bee at Br. Cs W. Cold. Clear. Wind from the north</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">18</span></h2>
<p>I helped Br. N make road to sawlogs AM Went to Cedar Grove PM J started going to Scarboro School today. W. windy clear cold</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">19</span></h2>
<p>Worked at kitchn Br. N helped AM W. cold windy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">20</span></h2>
<p>Helped Br. S to saw fire wood with machine W. cold. cold breese from the north</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 21</span></h2>
<p>Went to Meeting at Hebron. Remarks by Revd H Barkey Sermon on St John 1st Chap 18 to 28 vers My Father was not able to attend. he is not very well yet. Weath milder. snowing this evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">22</span></h2>
<p>Helped C. B. to kill 6 pigs & a beef. W. mild. Clear</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">23</span></h2>
<p>Helped Br S to kill a beef AM Chored round PM W. mild</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">24</span></h2>
<p>killed our beef & 1 hog W. cloudy. mild. trees covered with white frost</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Christmas day 25</span></h2>
<p>Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St. luke by Revd H Barkey My Father not able to attend W. mild clear beautiful Visitors today B Schman & family Manase Frets & family John took Miss Fanny home this PM</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">26</span></h2>
<p>I went to T Woods AM Worked at kitchen PM J & J D worked at it all day Weath rainy all day</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Dec_1862_1863"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Dec 1862 1863</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#27"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#28"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#29_1862"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">29 1862</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#30"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">30</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#31"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">31</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#New_Years_Day_Jan_1st_1863"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">New Years Day Jan 1st 1863</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#2"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">2</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#3"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">3</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_4"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 4</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#5"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">5</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#6"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">6</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#7"><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">7</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#8"><span class="tocnumber">14</span> <span class="toctext">8</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#9"><span class="tocnumber">15</span> <span class="toctext">9</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#10"><span class="tocnumber">16</span> <span class="toctext">10</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_11"><span class="tocnumber">17</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 11</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#12"><span class="tocnumber">18</span> <span class="toctext">12</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#13"><span class="tocnumber">19</span> <span class="toctext">13</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#14"><span class="tocnumber">20</span> <span class="toctext">14</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#15"><span class="tocnumber">21</span> <span class="toctext">15</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Dec 1862 1863</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">27</span></h2>
<p>I & J D cleaned & brought home my Fathers wheat from Br Ns AM worked a while at kitchen PM J was in Markham with Susan. W. Mild. cloudy, April weather</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">28</span></h2>
<p>{illegible} at home all day. Br Ns were here W. mild</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">29 1862</span></h2>
<p>I lathed in kitchen J & J D went to Markham Weath. Mild. Jan 1863</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">30</span></h2>
<p>I went to Sparta AM. Lathed in kitchen PM W. clear cold. roads rough</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">31</span></h2>
<p>Helped J D at his chopping bee in our bush. W. clear mild</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">New Years Day Jan 1st 1863</span></h2>
<p>Went to Fatherinlaws W. Mild clear beautiful roads very rough</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">2</span></h2>
<p>Went to B Lehman's Chopping bee W. warm. clear April weather</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">3</span></h2>
<p>Threshed Oats with horses. W. Mild. cloudy John's Father is here tonight</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 4</span></h2>
<p>at home all day. Br C & family were here W. Clear. windy tonight</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">5</span></h2>
<p>I Went to Major Mills with grist for my father AM Went to C Raymer's for broad axe PM W. Clear mild</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">6</span></h2>
<p>I took 22 43 lbs fall Wheat to Major Mills @ 87 cts {per?} AM threshed Oats with horses PM W. clear getting colder received a visit from J Honsberger from Cayuga tonight.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">7</span></h2>
<p>Went to Uncle Sam's with Mr. Honsberger AM Went to D Hoover's PM to get a hand to help thresh at Br N's. My hand is sore I blistered it at J D's chopping bee and it is very sore. W clear. cold Louis Moyer came here on a visit today</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">8</span></h2>
<p>Went to R Money's Store AM Went to J Cober's & C Stovers PM. to Inform them that P Stover's wife Died yesterday. W. Snowstorm from the east about six inches fell today</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">9</span></h2>
<p>Chored round AM got Bob & Jen shod PM & J D. & A McNair hewed timber W. Mild</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">10</span></h2>
<p>Helped Br. C at threshing. W. Snowed about 4 in. thawing</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 11</span></h2>
<p>At home all day. W. Cloudy. Mild. Sleighing good</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">12</span></h2>
<p>I & J D Went to Markham Sleighing pretty fine W. pretty Cold. J went to Br Ns sawly bee.</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">13</span></h2>
<p>Hewed timber for new barn. W. Cloudy Snowed from the east PM. Fatherinlaws are here tonight</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">14</span></h2>
<p>Hewed timbers AM Lathed in kitchen PM W. Cloudy AM Drissly rain PM Warm roads getting bad</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">15</span></h2>
<p>Hewed timber W. Mild snowed from the east I & J D & Aleck McNair Went to T Woods tonight & bought a pair of moccasins apiece Snowed all the way</p>
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<ul><li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Jan_1863"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Jan 1863</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#16"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">16</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#17"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">17</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_18"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 18</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#19"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">19</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#20"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">20</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#21"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">21</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#22"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">22</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#23"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">23</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#24"><span class="tocnumber">10</span> <span class="toctext">24</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Sunday_25"><span class="tocnumber">11</span> <span class="toctext">Sunday 25</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#26"><span class="tocnumber">12</span> <span class="toctext">26</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#27"><span class="tocnumber">13</span> <span class="toctext">27</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#28"><span class="tocnumber">14</span> <span class="toctext">28</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#29"><span class="tocnumber">15</span> <span class="toctext">29</span></a></li>
<li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#30"><span class="tocnumber">16</span> <span class="toctext">30</span></a></li>
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<h2><span class="mw-headline">Jan 1863</span></h2>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">16</span></h2>
<p>Chored round I & J threshed some oats with flac{ker} AM Hewed timber PM. W. cold snowed about 8 inches since last night</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">17</span></h2>
<p>J went to Markham I drew home wood & went to {illegible M} & J D threshed peas AM. Hewed timber PM W. very cold last night & today a little milder PM</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 18</span></h2>
<p>Went to Meeting at Hebron Simon on St luke 2d C 42 v to {end} of chap by Revd P Grove my Father is not able to go out Vis after service M Neighswander Junr & family W. Milder</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">19</span></h2>
<p>Chored round & took a pig to J Younge AM Cleaned Oats & Chored round PM. W. Clear. Mild</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">20</span></h2>
<p>This was the day for roast geese & Sweet Cake John Diller & my Only Sister Susannah were married by Revd Mr Gordon. company present. Simon Saml Fanny & Elisabeth Hoover Abr Meseno Mary & Nancy Burkholder Colon Elisebeth & Esther Reesor {old ? in margin} John Hover, & Barbara Barkey Br Ns Br'S. & family Br C. & family C.B. & family & A McNair W. Cloudy Mild a little snow from the east this evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">21</span></h2>
<p>threshed Oats with horses AM Hewed timber PM W. Mild cloudy</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">22</span></h2>
<p>Hitched up & Drove round with fly AM Commenced to hew timber PM when it came on freezy rain we quit & lathed in kitchen</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">23</span></h2>
<p>I & J Helped D Hoover to thresh W. Mild cloudy AM Clear PM</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">24</span></h2>
<p>Hewed timber J & Alick went to Markham PM & I & J D made a few Oak sawlogs W. Mild, thawing my Father went to Br Cs today</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">Sunday 25</span></h2>
<p>Went to J H Ramers W. Clear Mild roads getting bad, thawing</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">26</span></h2>
<p>Hewed timber had R Wallace to help. W. Cloudy Mild a little drissly PM Snowing tonight</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">27</span></h2>
<p>I went to B S AM Hewed PM. W snowed AM clear PM</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">28</span></h2>
<p>Hewed timber. W. Mild. Clear. M Frets & wife were here awhile Jacob Burkholder & Uncle Joe were here awhile PM Jesse Reesor & wife were awhile this evening</p>
<h2><span class="mw-headline">29</span></h2>
<p>Hewed timber I went to Ask Burkholders to thresh {for} us on Monday W. pretty sharp. Clear PM Sleighing muddy</p>
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<p>Drew home hewed timber We & J D's went to Br Ss tonight W. mild clear</p>
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Benjamin Reesor (1836-1917)
1866-1870 Diary
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April 1866
Sunday March April 8 went to Meeting at Hebron. {illegible} by Rev H Barkey Sermon on
{space he left blank space to fill in later } by Br C Visitors after diner inc Br inlaw A B & family
W {W = shortform for weather} clear
9 Drew out limbs & I went to mill after supper W clear
10 I helped J D split rails W & RW chopped wood W clear roads getting dry
11 Helped to chop AM Went to F Mans try for plaster did not get any PM W. warm clear
12 Went to Dr Mc with Nancy she has some sore throat AM Finlaws & J H Rs {Ramer's} wife
& family were here PM W. very warm clear roads dry
13 Took in potatoes well saved. ground frozen about 3 feet this winter. Drew a load of slabs
for RW after supper W. fine showers last night fine today.
14 Drew home 5 loads of chips for us and 1 for my mother. Drew in 2 logs at SM and went to
Bss {Bss = blacksmith shop} after supper. W. Fine clear
Sunday 15 at home Br N's and Flavius & wife were here W. clear
16 Drew dung into garden & chored W. began to plow in Old Meadow. W. fine clear.
{17} Went to Markham for new cooking stove @$21 {cleaned} seed barley after we got home
W warm clear
{18} plowed. I plowed in sod AM behind barn PM Went to J. Clark's after supper W. warm
clear never saw ground in better order at this time of year roads like plank. it has been a very
dry winter.
19 Plowed Am Went fishing to Br. S's JWM. Isaac Br. S. Davis his man and W Clod. Caught
260 suckers PM PM, Water warm. Splendid sport. W. clear.
20 Plowed W very warm fine shower this evening
21 W finished plowing sod this morning then helped me finish behind barn except fall plowed
Which I intend to cultivate W. fine clear
Sunday 22 Started to go to Br. S's not at home then went to Br N's W fine Clear Cooler
23 Started at 3 Oclock AM to fish with RW and JD at Br. S's Too many fishermen, turned
back. Sowed barley in field {illegiblebelow garden. W. strong east wind Commenced to rain
at 3 PM didn't get done cultivating
April May 1866
�April 24 Oiled harness AM drew some turnips for RW from WMs & brought plow from B s s
PM W. a few inches of snow last night cold blustery today
25 Split some rails AM Sawed & Split Cedar posts on hill on townline PM W. cool clear
26 Plowed in field east of dam for barley W Cool wind
27 I finished Cultivating barley that I sowed on Monday then helped W to plow went to SM
after supper W. fine Clear
28 Sowed peas on Sod AM I went to Markham PM W Warm, high Cold wind this evening.
John Purdy died of inflammation on the lungs this Morning
Sunday 29 Went to meeting at Cedar Grove Remarks by Br.C. Sermon on St. Luke 18C 1st
to 15th N {or V for verses} went to Br S's after Service then I went with him to take Coffin to
Purdy's. W. windy clear cool
30 Sowed some Peas behind barn & went to J Purdy's funeral W. Cool windy clear
May 1 finished cultivating in peas W. Cool {clear} {page torn}
2 finished sowing & harrowing peas behind barn & I commenced to roll barley W. Cool
43 rolled barley & Commenced peas W. Cool wind
54 Finished rolling & helped W finish plowing for barley PM W. Cool Clear
65 Sowed field east of dam with barley W fine clear
Sunday 76 went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rd H Barkey Sermon on {blank space} by
R O [Wideman?] Visiting Br inlaw D. Sikmare & wife H Barkey & D {or S} Hoovers from
Altona were here to tea W. fine clear
87 Plowed for barley in field back of garden W. clear warm
8 Sowed barley & I went to Major Mills PM W Clear AM Cloudy PM WM plowed in Corner
field for Oats
9 both Plowed sowed grass seed on barley field this PM fine shower last night evening W.
clear
Ascension day 10 Went to QB & then to CB's nobody at home W. fine warm clear
11 I rolled barley W plowed W. warm Clear
12 both plowed W. warm clear windy
May 1866 June
Sunday May 13 1866 Went to CB's W. rainy AM Cloudy Cool PM
14 both plowed W warm clear
�15 both plowed W warm Clear
16 Sowed 20 bus oats Isaac helped to harrow PM W clear
17 Finished Sowing & harrowing Oats which finishes our seeding. W Clear ground in very
fine condition
18 I plowed RW's garden W warm clear
19 Planted about 4 bus potatoes below garden W warm clear
Whitsunday 20 Went to meeting at Wideman's, Sacrement day Revd's T Moyer Jas. Hagey
& John Sapp were present. Went to Uncle Joe's after service. W. warm cool {or clear?} a
little rain tonight.
Whit Monday 21 Went to meeting at Hebron Sacrament day Rvd T Moyer & J. Sapp present
W. Clear pretty cool
22 Went to Br inlaw S Lehmans my Mother went with us as far as JB's she intends to visit
with her friends awhile W. very windy Cold
23 planted shares potatoes for RW W. Cold clear
24 Plowed in turnip ground AM Washed sheep PM W. clear
25 I rolled Oats W finished plowing & harrowing turnip ground W warm clear
26 planted Corn & helped RW plant his he had rented 1/2 an acre from me for Corn & turnip.
AM W finished rolling oats & Corn potatoes & turnip ground & I planted pop corn & {came?}
PM W. fine clear
Sunday 27 at home Went to Br C's a while PM then DB brought my Mother home. W. fine
rain nearly all day.
{2}8 Went to JD's with my Mother W got horses shod AM Commenced plowing fallow awhile
PM W. rain AM cloudy PM
{29} Plowed AM W split Cordwood & I helped Robert {page folded} clip sheep PM W. Clear
AM. Showery PM
{30} Went fishing to little rouge with JB & his man started at {folded} this morning got 3
suckers plenty of fishers {folded} few mullets. didn't do much today W. showery
May 31 {folded} white beans. put lines on corn patch & chored AM
{folded} ...ine scantling {or scantily?} for myself & some lumber for RW {folded} ...dging for
ovenwood PM W. Clear warm
June 1 Drew Chips W. warm Clear Sold fat sheep at $4.50
June 1866
�2 Drew 1 load chips for us & 2 for RW AM went to BS for new wooden plow PM W fine warm
clear Rumoured Fenian Invasion from American side to on Fort Erie on Canadian side
yesterday. Great Excitement
Sunday 3 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br. C Sermon on St. Mat. 24 C by Rvd H
Barkey Went to Br inlaw AB's this PM W fine Clear. Rumours of a fight between the Fenians
& the Canadian Volunteers
4 Done nothing AM W washed light buggy harness Uncle D Burkholder's were here at
dinner. Fixed bars at Scarboro pasture & chored PM W oiled harness PM W. rained AM
Cloudy PM Confirmed news of the fight at Fort Erie the Queen's Own ridgement 400 strong
fought & partly defeated the whole Fenian force from 1000 to 1500 strong.
5 Chored AM Drew 2 loads Edgings & Catched a few suckers PM W. rain AM cloudy PM
6 Went to M Neighswander's to Claremont to the Tailor & Oat Mill & then to Simon Hoover's
to Supper W. Clear a little drissly tonight
7 Went to Br S's AM & Took my Mother to Br. N's AM Helped RW build a milk house PM W.
fine clear
8 Went to Funeral of Mrs Hutchinson at Lawson's AM Helped WM draw softwood out of
Markham fallow PM W. fine warm clear
9 Helped RW stump in fallow Took 16 bus chop to Cedar Grove Mills After supper. W warm
clear
Sunday 10 at home Br. N & CB's were here W. Clear
11 Went to Finlaw's {father-in-law's} W. fine clear warm Fenians all quiet Patrol of Home
Guards every night in Markham Village
12 Went to Cedar Grove Mills for Chop & helped RW dig stumps in fallow AM killed a calf for
RW's harrowed potatoes PM W. fine Clear
13 Went to AB's this morning & then helped W in fallow W. very warm, sultry, fine shower
thunder last night
14 both plowed finished fallow W. warm fine clear
15 Worked on road in Scarboro. W. fine warm clear
16 Finished Scarboro Road work AM W pulled Weeds chored I {folded} to Cedar Grove PM
W. fine Clear AM Thunder Showers PM
Sunday 17 Went to CB's W cloudy AM Showery PM raine last {folded}
18 Went to J. Bear's {possibly Beare's} for 2 pigs @ $1.00 each. AM sawed some oak wood
PM W. Cloudy rainy all day very {gorge?} weather
June 1866 July
�19 Went to T Woods with my Mother AM I & Nancy went to see her Grandfather's & {I?} went
to Markham PM W. Cloudy AM Clear warm PM growing weather some barley lodged already
20 Pulled Weeds in Wheat Isaac helped PM W. went fishing for Mullets PM Caught 60 or 15
for his share hundreds are being caught W. warm clear
21 Plowed in turnip ground W. warm
22 Worked on Road in Markham W warm clear
23 Finished road work AM Finished plowing turnip ground PM W. very warn clear growing
Sunday 24 Went to meeting at Cedar Grove. Remarks by Br.C. Sermon on St. Mat. 22 C by
Rvd H. Barkey J D's were here PM W very warm clear
25 W harrowed turnip ground then we both drilled Finlaws {father-in-law's} were here PM W
very warm. Warmest this season
26 Sowed turnips W. Clear. Warm. Shower at noon & one this evening. heavy thunder round
north.
27 Went to Cedar Grove with Nancy AM Chored & plowed a few potatoes & fixed fence PM
W fine shower this morning clear later
28 Went to Frys for Celery plants & finished plowing potatoes AM planted Celery & hoed pop
corn & sowed Orchard with Buckwheat PM Went hook fishing to big rouge with RW & J
Davis this Evening Caught a few Catfish W Cool
29 Killed a calf took skin to C Raymers & some veal to AB's AM hoed Corn & burned roots in
fallow PM W. clear
30 W drew stone of fallow I didn't do much JB was here awhile & G Brillinger & wife were
here W. fine Clear Cool
Sunday July 1 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br. C Sermon on {blank space} Rev J
Widman Went to JDs PM W. fine warm clear
2 Went to David Burkholder's on a visit W. Clear
3 Harrowed fallow I went to BS's after supper W. warm
4 Chored AM Fixed road at dam & cut thistles in Oats PM W rained AM Clear PM Thunder
Shower this evening
5 I went to Major Mills with 8 Chop & 4 bus wheat AM Plowed a few potatoes PM W clear
AM rained awhile PM
6 Drew dung I plowed potatoes & Corn helped to draw dung with Cart after Supper W
warmest this Summer
July 1866
�7 Drew dung W as warm as yesterday I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove yes tonight
Sunday 8 Went to Br. S's PM W rained AM Clear PM Cooler
9 I & RW finished drawing dung except some in sheds, behind barn in heap W. fine clear RW
Commenced work today 2 months at $18.00 per month
10 I & Nancy went to JB's to visit & got some oats W. clear
11 G & RW helped Br C hoe turnips AM topped thistles in Oats PM W. Plowed in fallow W
fine warm
July 12th 1866 Chored & hoed corn AM Took horse to BS PM Went rouge hill for RW's sister
inlaw - Mrs Purvis & daughter this evening W. Clear Very warm
13 I & RW finished hoeing corn & Mowed thistles in Oats AM I & W helped Br C hoe turnips
PM W very warm looks like rain this evening
14 Went to Major Mills & to Porter's Store with Nancy AM RW & W Mowed I helped PM W.
Cooler
Sunday 15 I & Nancy JD & wife went to Meeting at Altona to J Widemans after Service
remarks & sermon on St Mark {8?} C 1st to 9th V Called at Finlaws for Supper W. very very
warm
16 W. plowed AM RW Mowed all day I turned hay AM I raked & W Cocked PM W. as warm
as yesterday
17 I scuffed some turnips & W hoed some & turned hay AM raked & cocked after dinner
awhile W. very very hot & sultry AM heavy thunder storm & rain PM air cool & pleasant
tonight
18 Chored made Levi a waggon R mowed at spells finished old meadow W. rainy until
supper cool pleasant
19 Chored AM helped W plow in fallow PM W. clear
20 Turned hay cocks AM Drew in 5 loads PM & I cut some thistles in peas W. fine Cool Clear
21 Cut Thistles awhile this morning then I & R hoed turnips W plowed AM raked a little hay
until it rained then we all hoed turnips PM I went to Cedar Grove this evening W. Cloudy &
Clear AM shower after dinner & another this evening
Sunday 22 I my Mother & Levi went to meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br. C Sermon
{blank} by Rev H. Barkey Br. N's family Flavius & wife were here for supper W. Clear until
supper heavy thunder shower this evening
July 1866 Aug
23 I & RW helped JD to mow W fine Clear W cut thistles & turned hay very heavy rain north
yesterday little rouge higher than it has been in sixteen years very high last Wednesday
�24 I scuffled turnips & turned some hay AM I & W Drew in 3 loads & raked & Cocked in
Orchard PM R helped Br N Draw in PM W fine clear
25 I & Nancy went to Markham AM hoed turnips & raked & hay in swale back of garden PM
W fine Clear. mild.
26 Cut barley for Br C with reaper W. warm clear
27 I & W Drew in 3 loads of hay out of Orchard & Swale & cut road round part of wheat field
& I went to Br N's after supper W fine warm clear
28 Cut 4 or 5 Acres of fall wheat with reaper Br. N Drove W. fine warm clear
Sunday 29 Went to Meeting at Hebron. remarks by Br C Sermon on St. Mat 18C 1st to 12 V
by Rev J Barkey Visitors after Service Br S & family & old D {or S?} Nighswander. Menno
Burkholder & wife & A Burkholder & family were here for supper W. warm
30 Finished Cutting fall wheat Br C & boy helped W. fair cool clear
31 Cradled road round big barley field & cut below garden. very badly lodged & {heavy?} AM
I & Br C cut in big field with reaper PM W. Clear fine Cuts very well three ways R & W
mowed below garden.
August 1 I went to BS's with Dick {horse} shop full Went again PM got him Shod W. & R
hoed turnips AM & R cut roads in big barley field PM W. rainy this morning Clear PM
2 Cut barley AM Pm C. drove. had to quit at noon Cracked down too much. Cut with Cradles
PM W. Cool
3 I & W Drew in 2 loads wheat & 2 loads barley Commenced to rain about 3 PM raining yet 9
PM R nearly finished cutting big barley field
4 Chored in barn & hoed turnips R finished big barley field I went to Cedar Grove after
supper W. rainy AM Clear PM Atlantic Cable Successfully laid
5 Went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mark 13C by Rev H Barkey
Went to JH Ramers after Service W fine Cool Clear
Aug. 1866
6 I & W Drew in 7 loads barley R Cut a little barley in turnip field & then pulled sod peas while
we loaded & then helped to unload W. windy cool clear
7 Drew in 4 loads barley out of little field which finished it AM drew 4 loads out of big field PM
W Clear
8 Drew in 6 loads barley W. Commenced to rain slowly at 6 PM RW helped JD PM
9 Helped CB kill a calf & hoed turnips AM Cut 3 acres of wheat for Br C with reaper PM W
Clear
10 Drew in 7 loads barley it is a very heavy crop this year we draw it all loose W. fine clear
�11 Drew in 6 loads barley I went to BS's this morning W. cool
Sunday 12 Went to J Cober's they were not at home came home again W. Cloudy rainy this
evening
13 Chored AM Went to Major Mills PM W Cloudy rainy. Heavy rain last night
14 Went to W. Burkholder's to engage Machine & set up Wheat shocks AM Went to BS's &
finished setting up shocks PM W. Cloudy barley in stooks beginning to grow some wheat
growing too
15 Chored & turned some barley AM turned barley & some peas I went to Br S's PM I & Br.
C mended {a?} barn roof after supper R finished cutting barley W. Cool wind, drying day
16 Drew in 18 loads barley with 2 teams Br. C Br. N and C Stover helped W. fine clear
17 Drew in 4 loads barley which finished it. & drew 17 loads wheat Br. S & Isaac helped W
fine clear
18 I & RW Finished drawing in Wheat 2 loads & 4 loads of peas out of sod raked & cocked
swale & fence corners in big barley field W. helped CB to thresh with team W. Cloudy looks
like rain
Sunday 19 at home. AB & family were here & JD's for supper W. Cloudy. a little rainy
20 Chored helped Br. C cut oats with reaper RW helped D Hoover to thresh W. fine Clear
21 I & My Mother Went to Uncle D Burkholders this morning. He was very sick but is better.
Went to Uncle Joe's for dinner. Called at JB's nobody at home. Came home & I & RW drew
in 4 loads Peas W. Clear, a few drops of rain
Aug. Sept 1866
August 22 Chored AM I took 3 bus wheat to Major Mills PM & Drew in 3 loads sod peas after
supper which finishes them W shower last night Clear today
23 Pulled peas I & W drew in 3 loads barley rakings & 1 load hay PM W. Cool a slight squall
PM
24 I & RW helped Br. N at threshing W was at Br. C's We all helped Br. C thresh after supper
W. quite cool
25 I did not do much cut road round oats AM went to Whitevale PM bought a rifle of P
Hoover for $16.00 one he got from P Diller R & W. helped Br. C thresh I did not feel well W.
very cool for the season of the year
Sunday 26 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 14 C by Rev H
Barkey. Br inlaw Simon Hoover's and D. {or S} Lehman's were here at supper W clear
27 Had threshing machine threshed 240 bus barley & 78 bus Wheat broke down near night
W. Clear
�28 Finished threshing this morning 25 bus Wheat. Drew in a small load of hay AM Cut Oats
PM Br.N drove R & W drew in 6 loads of peas W. Clear
29 I cut oats alone with reaper W. fine clear had a small binding bee tonight
30 Helped Br S at threshing & shocked oats W. cloudy a little rain
31 Chored AM R & W pulled peas I cut oats with reaper & boys bound PM W. Cloudy AM
Clear PM
September 1 bound Oats AM Br. N helped. shocked up PM R & W pulled a few peas and
bound a few Oats after supper & I went to Cedar Grove W. fine AM, Shower at noon
Sunday 2 We all went to JD's. W. warm clear
3 bound Oats Br. N helped AM W. fine warm
4 bound Oats Br. N helped AM I tried to burn brush in Markham fallow PM did not go well W.
fine clear
5 I & W Cleaned a grist AM R pulled a few peas I went to BS to get Tom shod did not get it
done then we all shocked Oats I & W turned peas after supper W. rainy AM Clear PM
6 finished cutting lodged spots of Oats & drew in 17 loads of Peas JD & Isaac helped W. fine
clear
7 Drew in 6 loads Oats until 10 AM then it rained all day JD Br. C & Isaac helped
Sept 1866
8 I & Nancy Went to J {or T?} Halls AM I & RW pulled peas PM Went shooting with JB awhile
PM. W. helped W Lapp thresh yesterday forenoon and today W. wet AM Clear PM
Sunday 9 Went to Br. N's W. fine Clear Br. N's were here at supper
10 I went to BS AM Drew in 9 {or 7?} loads of peas PM W. fine clear
11 Drew in 8 loads Oats with 2 teams AM Br. N & Isaac helped Chored PM W. Cloudy misty
AM heavy rain PM
12 I R & W. finished pulling peas AM W. drew some wood PM I chored. W. Cloudy AM. Clear
PM very very heavy rain after supper
13 Went to B'S & brought Copper Kettle from Br.S's AM killed pig & turned peas & went to
JD's after supper W. drew wood AM Commenced to ridge up PM W. fine clear
14 Drew in 7 loads peas W. Clear rain at supper
15 drew in 13 loads of oats & 2 loads of peas which finished our harvest at last. CB & his
man helped PM with team W. fine clear
�Sunday 16 Went to Meeting at Widemans Services Conducted by Revd T Moyar of Clinton
Revd George Rupp of Cumberland County & --- Moyer of Lancaster County P.A. US. this
was Sacrement day Went to Finlaws W. rainy Cool
17 Went to B'S AM Shot 5 squirrels PM W. ridged up PM W. fine clear pretty wet plowing
18 both ridged up W. cloudy all day
19 both ridged up. Subscribed 2 shares $20 in a proposed Joint Stock Company to be
erected at Cedar Grove for the Manufacture of Cheese W. cloudy a little drissly AM Clear PM
20 both plowed until about 10 OC AM when it commenced to rain. rainy all day I & Nancy
went to Cedar Grove PM
21 Chored AM W plowed in little field below Orchard PM & I brought 12 bus seed wheat from
Br. N's PM W. rainy cloudy AM fair PM cool
22 I chored AM W plowed below Orchard both finished ridging up PM W. Clear Cool I & W
{illegible} Father inlaws boys went coon hunting tonight killed two coons & tried a few more at
J. Diller's
Sunday 23 went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 5C {blank space}
by Revd H Barkey Visitors after service Michael Frets & family Br. S's family at supper W.
fine clear
24 Sowed & harrowed 6 or 7 acres fall wheat W. clear a little rain tonight
Sept Oct 1866
25 Chored AM W threshed a few peas Cleaned some peas and a load of barley PM W
rained all day, very wet Went to Cedar Grove tonight there was to be a Cheese Meeting very
few there. Postponed until Monday night next
26 Took 37 bus 32 lbs barley to F Man's bay {likely Frenchmans Bay} @.59 cts per bus
{59cts} W fine clear
27 Took 37 bus barley to do do {ditto, Frenchmans Bay} @ 60 ct. per bus. W. clear this is my
30th Birthday. W fine clear the roads have been very bad for the season of the year
28 Took 36 bus 28lbs barley do do @ 62cts per bu W. clear
29 Took 36 bus 7 lbs do do @ 64 cts. per bus W fine
30 at home all day took dinner at Mother's CBs were here at Supper JD & family too W. fine
clear
Oct 1 Took 39 bus 18lbs barley do @ 64 cts W. clear fine roads good. Went to Cheese
Meeting at Cedar Grove tonight appointed five directors to conduct the business Vise Joseph
Lapp James {Tran?} Simeon Reesor John Milroy and TW Renny
�2 Sowed little field below Orchard with rye & went to W. Burkoholer's to engage threshing
Machine AM Chored PM Samuel Hare & Mrs. Goode from Ohio were here a while PM &
Father inlaw's for dinner W. fine clear
3 Went to Mr. Phillip's near Brougham to see Machine AM Drew dung PM Mrs Good & Mr
Hare {are} here tonight W. Cool, fine. Clear
4 Went to Duffins Creek for Dr Tucker for R Wallace's wife AM Brought home new roller from
Pilkeys PM W. Cool clear roads good W. went to Markham Fair
5 Both drew dung on Oats Stubble. W. Cool Clear
6 Drew a load of lumber to bay for Br. S he had a bee W. clear
Sunday 7 Went to Br in law AB's W. fine clear
8 Dug a few potatoes below garden about 9-10ths rotten I took 18 bus chop to Cedar Grove
Mills AM brought it home PM W. fine Clear
9 drew dung W. Close Cloudy, heavy thunder shower this evening
10 Cleaned some peas & Oats & spread dung AM W commenced to plow down dung on Oat
stubble PM I chored W. Cloudy
11 I & my Mother went to Markham gathered our Grapes when we came home W. rather
Cloudy Mild
12 Both plowed W. fine Clear
13 I helped Br inlaw AB thresh with team W. plowed AM W. fine clear
Oct Nov 1866
Sunday 14 at home AM we all went to CB's PM W. fine clear
15 Went to BSS AM Drew shingle bolts to Pilkeys & a load of slabs to RW's PM W. finished
plowing down dung AM & {or I} went to J Clark's raising PM W. fine clear
16 I chored & cleaned grist AM Took it to Major Mills PM W. helped RW dig potatoes W. fine
clear
17 I went to BSs AM fixed old barn ready for Machine PM W. plowed in wheat stubble PM W.
fine clear beautiful
18 Had threshing machine. threshed 278 bus barley. Most of it badly sprouted W. fine clear
19 Had machine. threshed 93 bus Wheat & 200 bus Oats W. clear
20 Both helped JD at threshing W. rainy this morning. Clear PM
�Sunday 21 Went to meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke 5 C {blank
space} by Revd H Barkey John Reesor & wife were here after service Christ. Ramer & wife
for supper. W. Cloudy mild.
22 Helped JD finish threshing W. Cloudy very high wind
23 Picked Apples Made some cider PM W. Cool Clear
24 Thanksgiving day. shot some squirrels W. Cool clear
25 Boiled Sauce. & JB Picked Apples & Made Water Cider W. Clear
26 Chored W. about 2 in Snow last night rainy all day snow all away
27 Picked apples & went shooting with JB W. cloudy, cool
Sunday 28 at {illegible}home all day W. rough, rainy Squally
29 Cleaned Peas tailings, & some wheat, W. rained all day
30 Killed pig AM Took Dr. Justice home to Unionville PM he has been to see R Wallace's
wife W. Cloudy roads bad
31 Bought 4 year Old Mare off Br. C at $120.00 & Plowed with her until noon. Heard that R
Wallace's wife died at noon. went down and staid awhile then Took 15 bus apples to Pilkeys,
& took the Measure to BrS for Coffin W. Cold squalls. a little snow
Nov 1 West to RW's cut some fire wood for {him?} then went to W Morrison's to get him to
help to dig Mrs Wallaces grave Then I Wm Cephas & Simeon Stover dug the grave PM W.
Cold wind Cloudy
2 Went to Funeral of R Wallace's wife at Zion Church 11th Con. Markham. Sermon by Rvd
Fletcher on Rev 7C 9th V Picked some apples after service W. Cold wind, cloudy
3 Took Grist for RW & 15 bus 45 lbs Midge proof Wheat to Major Mills @ $1.35 per bus W.
Cold Windy. RW commenced pulling turnips.
Nov 1866
Sunday Nov 4 Went to Br. S's W. Cold Cloudy frose last night.
5 I & W underbrushed AM Drew in Some Corn & W went to Major Mills for RW's grist PM W.
Cold hard frost last night
6 Drew in some Corn & beans & picked Apples for Cider RW pulled some turnips W. frost
last night
7 Made Cider. W. mild warm R & W pulled some turnips PM.
8 Took 100 gallons cider to T Hulls @ 10 cts per gallon AM Cleaned some barly PM W. fine
clear
�9 Took 37{bus}. 33 lbs barley to F. Mans bay {Frenchmans Bay} @ 45 cts per bus W. clear
10 I drew in 7 loads turnips W. plowed for {@ illegible numbers} {or CB?} R pulled turnips W.
fine warm clear
Sunday 11 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove Sermon on St John 1st C by Br. C Went to
Uncle Sam's after Service W. rain last night cool windy.
12 I & W drew in 14 loads turnips W. fine clear
13 Drew in 17 loads turnips W. fine clear
14 Drew in 15 loads turnips I went to O Brands with JD AM to help him bring a cow that he
bought at his sale yesterday W. East wind looks a little like rain sprinkling rainy
15 Chored Drew some wood for RW. PM W rainy all day
16 I & RW Picked Cider Apples & ground some W. rainy & soft snow all day
17 Made Cider I went to Cedar Grove Mills with chop & drew some wood & RW pulled
turnips PM W. Cloudy cool
Sunday 18 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 20C 1 to 16 V by
Rev H Barkey Visitors after service F inlaws Br inlaws AB's & Miss Matty Shank. W fine clear
19 I made some Cider AM Chored PM W. Cloudy AM rain warm
20 Went to Cedar Grove Mills AM helped RW Clean the mouth of drains & R pulled a few
turnips PM W. rainy AM drissly PM
21 Drew turnips into pits on the ground very wet & muddy. Isaac helped & RW. we drew with
2 teams WM has left W. Cold freesing looks like Clearing up
22 Drew a few loads of turnips then covered 3 pits Drew 2 loads & Br C 1 for RW this
evening out of our field W. Cold Snowed a few inches looks like winter
23 Isaac Drew wood AM Drew turnips into pits PM & drew 2 loads for RW CB & Br C drew a
load apiece W. Cold Clear snow thawed some
24 Finished drawing turnips AM Isaac plowed PM & I & RW Covered turnip pit & cleaned a
few Peas W. Cold
Nov Dec 1866
Sunday 25 I went to Meeting at J Cober's AM Br N's were here when I came home W.
Warmer, Snow thawing some
26 I went to Cedar Grove & to WM's AM plowed awhile PM Isaac plowed All day W. warm
clear thawing
27 Took a load of Shingle timber to Pilkeys AM both plowed PM W. Mild, Cloudy & Clear AM
�28 Made Pumpkin Cider for RW. W. rained nearly all day
29 Went to JD's AM. Cleaned grist PM. W. Cloudy a little rain
30 Took a grist 12 bus to Major Mills W. Cold blustery
Decr 1 look in Potatoes pits. pretty good. W. frose hard last night.
Sunday 2 Went to Br. C's W. fine. Cold, Clear
3 Took a load of Shingle timber to Pilkeys AM helped Isaac plow PM W. Clear frose last
night
4 Went to Br.C's to kill hogs done nothing. rained all day
5 Went to My Mothers feast Turkeys & geese whole family & CB's and Flavius' were here
JB's did not Come I helped W Morrison make some Cider AM Went shooting with Br. N. JD.
Flavius & Isaac PM Took load of shingle timber to Pilkeys this evening W. fine clear beautiful
6 I & Nancy & Adeline helped Br. inlaw A B's to kill hogs W. Mild. some drissly rain. dark
coming home heard this evening that JG Reesor's wife, former widow of CG Reesor, died
last night
7 Helped Br C kill hogs W beautiful. fine. Clear, like October
8 Chored AM Went to Cedar Grove PM W very heavy rain AM high water. heavy wind. Clear
PM
Sunday 9 at home all day. Nancy walked to Cedar Grove Meeting W. Clear Cold frose last
night this is Nancy's 27th birthday
10 Helped RW. kill a pig AM chored PM W. very cold strong west wind
11 Killed six pigs Br S. J.D. & AB's [helper?] W. fine
12 Helped Br S's kill pigs W. pretty Cold. roads awful
13 {illegible}I & Nancy helped CB's kill pigs W. pretty cold
14 Chored & drew home some wood W Cold roads very rough
15 Drew 2 loads of Shingle bolts to Pilkeys W. Cold Clear
Sunday 16 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 15 C 21 V to end
of Chap. W. Commenced to storm & snow from East at 8 am stormy all day snowing tonight
17 Chored took a load of straw for RW. W. mild clear
Dec 1866 Jan 1867
Dec 18 helped JD kill hogs W. Mild {Big L shape} a little sleighing
�19 Drew 2 loads shingle timber to Pilkeys, W snowed some
20 I & Nancy went to Markham Village with cutter roads heavy W. last night Coldest this
season Cold today
21 Drew some bolts onto road AM drew 1 load to Pilkeys & some wood home PM W. Milder
Clear
22 Went to JD's & Chored AM drew wood for RW PM W. mild
23 At home. I & Nancy Went to RW's awhile AM CB's were here when we Came home W.
Soft Cloudy rain last night
24 Cleaned Peas AM Took a load of shingle timber to Pilkeys with waggon PM roads muddy
snow this evening
Christmas day 25 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & Sermon on St Luke 2 C1 to 20 V by
Br C JD and family were here after Service. I went to Br S's after supper. W. cold {or mild?} a
little sleighing {or snow?}
26 Went to Br inlaw S Hoover W. mild pretty fair wheeling snow tonight
27 Drew a load of Bolts AM Helped Flavius Reesor get on a load of Straw & I & RW Cleaned
a little barley PM W. fine AM high wind PM
28 Helped WM kill Hogs. W. Very high wind {illegible} drifting cold
29 Helped JD kill a beef AM took some barley to Br S's & went to Cedar Grove PM W. windy
AM {cool?} PM pretty cold
Sunday 30 at home. D. Hoover's were here W. mild
31 Went to Markham AM S Lehman's were here PM I took a load of bolts to Pilkeys this
evening W. Mild
January 1. 1867 Went to JB's were not at home there went to S. Lehmans. W pretty cold
sleighing. poorly
2 Helped F Reesor saw shingle timber AM helped Br C kill a beef PM W. pretty Cold, clear
4 Cleaned barley W. pretty Cold
5 Finished cleaning barley AM drew a load of bolts PM W. Mild cloudy
6 Sunday 6 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 2nd C by
Rev H Barkey Went to F Reesor's after service W. mild cloudy
7 Went to JB. & to Municipal Election at Mongolia (late California) Voted for HP Crosby for
Reeve WM Button & J Robinson for Deputy Reeves & W Eakin & P Wilmot for Councillors
W. Mild Clear Sleighing not very good
8 Helped CB kill Beef & hog W. pretty Cold Clear
�9 Went to School Meeting in Scarboro AM in Markham PM W mild.
10 Went to Finlaw's W. Some snow, sleighing pretty fair. W. mild
11 Killed pig & beef W. Mild a little snow PM
12 drew wood for RW AM. I & RW cut some Lim {limb} wood PM W. Cold
Jan Feb 1867
Sunday 13 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rd H Barkey sermon on {blank space} by
Br. C Visitors after service Br inlaw M. Neighswander & family W. stormy this morning pretty
Cold today
14 took straw for RW AM drew shingle timber PM
15 drew 3 shingle logs W. very Cold frose my toe
16 drew 2 do do & 1 sawlog W. Milder Flavius here tonight RW. helped thresh at Hoover's
for me yesterday & Isaac today
17 Went to Michael Frets & I got mare shod in village W. stormy snow
18 drew 2 shingle logs W. very Cold Sleighing good
19 Drew some wood & brought home some shavings from Pilkey's W. very Cold, Clear
Sunday 20 Went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 3rd C by Re
H Barkey went to J Stover's after Service. W. Milder .AM strong East wind coming home.
very unpleasant
21 Shoveled snow AM Went for Dr. Mc PM Flavius is sick Dr says he has Croup & Diptheria
W. snowy about 15 inches fell last night Roads heavy
22 chored Dr was here this evening baby is better W. cooler
23 Chored. F inlaw's were here. I went to JD's PM JH Ramer & family were here this evening
W. mild clear {or cloudy} Daniel Lehman died last night of Cancer on the face
24 I went to funeral of Daniel Lehman with Br C Sermon on 7 C Rev. 13 V to end of chap. in
German by Rev H Barkey. in English by Rd P Cober W. Mild
25 Drew a load of bolts JB & wife were here W mild Commenced to snow from East about 3
PM
26 Chored AM I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM W. mild a little soft
Sunday 27 at home Br S's were here W. mild. windy tonight
28 Helped Br. C thresh W. Mild
29 Helped Br. C thresh AM & awhile PM & drew a load of wood W. Mild
�30 Took family to JD's & drew wood brought them home this evening W. pretty cold
31 drew some wood AM Helped Br S kill a beef PM W. mild
February 1 Helped RW Clean Oats AM Chored PM W. Some rain. & heavy thaw last night
snow soft
2 Candlemas day Cleaned Oats AM & some peas PM & I went to Cedar Grove Mills this
evening W. Mild Cloudy AM Snowstorm from East PM. sleet this evening
Feb 1867
Sunday 3 at home J Stover & wife were here W. mild, snow this evening
4 Went to Cedar Grove Mills this morning & to Meeting house to appoint trustees AM. Simon
Hoover & wife were here took some straw for RW. this evening W. mild snow from east
tonight
5 Helped CB to thresh W. Mild, a little snowy
6 Took 38.10 lbs peas to duffins Creek Station @ 68 per bus. Went to AB's tonight. were not
at home W. Clear
7 Took my Mother to Br. S's this morning. Sorted some turnips in Cellar AM. Commenced to
rot took a load of bolts & brought Mother home PM W. fine clear
8 Chored Took Mother & Sissy {or Lissy?} to Br C's AM Split wood at Meeting house & CB
sprayed pigs PM Went to AB's PThis evening W. very fine clear
9 Chored. W. Mild Storm of snow from north
Sunday 10 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 15C 21 V to end
of Chapter by Rev H Barkey. W wind from north roads drifted
11 Drew 2 loads bolts W. Cold
12 Drew 1 load bolts & 1 shingle log W. thawing went to JN Raymer's cheese Meeting at
Peters Church this evening
13 Went to Br S's to help to thresh Machine did not come until noon rained PM did not thresh
14 I & RW Cleaned 86 1/2 bus peas. W. warm cloudy Rev T Moyer was here awhile this
evening
15 Went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Rv H Barkey Sermon on {blank space} by Rv
T Moyer Went to F inlaws after service W. Cloudy Mild
16 Chored & went to Funeral of R Burrows at Scotch Church on 11th Con W. rainy AM Clear
PM
17 Went to Br N's W. Mild. Clear thawing sleighing going
�18 Helped to dig grave for Lucy Stover at Hebron & attended funeral Sermon in German by
H Barkey & Revd T Moyer & in English by A Ramer W. fine clear
19 Helped Br. S thresh AM Took 12 bus grist to Major Mills PM W. Clear Old Cris Stover &
wife {Teamy or Teany?} and {Ulrey?} and Matty Shank were here tonight
20 Drew a Shingle log AM Went to Major Mills PM W Cold
21 Didnt do much got bad cold W. Wind & some snow from East
22 I & Br S took 85 bus peas to Fmans bay @ 65cts per b W. pretty Cold Clear
Feb March 1867
23 Cleaned Wheat for Mother & RW. AM took it to Major Mills PM. W. Cloudy AM heavy
squals of snow PM Br inlaw Saml. Hoover & wife were here to stay over night.
Sunday 24 at home JB & wife were here today We all went to CB's tonight W. pretty Cold
Clear
25 Went to Br inlaw MN.'s & to Oat Mill at Claremont & Tailor, but he was not at home W.
Sharp. Clear
26 Chored & drew wood. AB's were here tonight W clear
27 I & my Mother went to JB's then I & JB went to Stouffville for my watch & a clock for My
Mother W. Clear fine
28 Helped Br C draw shingle bolts W. warm Clear sleighing going
March 1 1867 Helped Br C draw bolts am killed a calf PM Went to Br S's this evening W.
warm roads going. Some lightning illegible& rain this evening
2 Helped Br N draw sawlogs & went to Duncan's & to AB's in the evening W. very cold windy
Sunday 3 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C. Sermon on St John 3 Chap by
Rev H Barkey W. very Cold snow from east this PM
4 Didn't do much AM Cleaned some tailings PM Flavius was taken sick yesterday afternoon
had fits last night Doctor was here this morning. was bad again this evening J H R & wife
were here awhile this evening. Mrs Burkholder was here all night a little snow last night W.
clear
5 Went to Cedar Grove Mills AM I & RW. sawed some logs PM W. fine clear
6 Went to Cedar Grove Mills AM I & RW Cut some logs & took him some straw PM W. pretty
cold
7 Cleaned Peas. W. Snow from east nearly all day
8 Had small bee to draw Sawlogs. drew 13 & 1 shingle log W. Clear thawing
�9 I & Br. S took 77 bus 40 lbs peas to F mans bay @ 66cts per bus W. clear roads going
10 Sunday My Mother & little girls went to meeting at Hebron I & Nancy could not go Flavius
was not well yet. visitors Br inlaw John Hoover S Lehman's Rvd Jas Barkey & wife were here
awhile W. Mild rained awhile PM
11 Went to Br S's AM drew home 3 cords of wood for my Mother PM W. Cool Clear
12 Helped Flavius Reesor to Move on his farm where Lawson lived My son Levi took sick
with croup this evening. sent for Doctor this evening. W. Mild a little snow this morning
March April 1867
March 13. helped Isaac Davis put up his Shanty on CB's Corner he moved it from JD's W.
Cool squally Levi a great deal better today
14 I & RW. Cleaned 87 bus Oats W. squally. pretty Cold
15 Cleaned some wheat for Br. N & Chored AM drew in 2 loads turnips out of pit PM W. Cold
Clear
16 Went to J B Millers Sale Lot 21 9th Con Markham W. cold east wind snow from East
tonight
Sunday 17 at home all day Brinlaw MN's were here W heavy fall of snow last night snowed
some today. cold
18 Drew a load of bolts AM 1 sawlog PM got horse shod at Copelands (late Bainbridges)
Cedar Grove W cold sleighing good
19 Helped Br. S draw sand W. Cold. clear
20 I & RW drew in Some turnips W. Cold nights, clear
21 Helped Br S's Saw up an Oak tree W. Strong east Cold Wind Commenced to snow from
east at 4 PM
22 Shoveled out lane & hitched up Colt & went to Cedar Grove AM {transcribers note: he is
driving the colt today because there has been a heavy snow fall. as the colt is just being
broken to drive, the heavy snow helps to slow down movement and softens any potential
accidents, making it a safer learning environment} Went to Flavius to visit & shoot {or shot}
rats PM W heavy snow last night Mild today
23 I & Br C Went to C Stovers AM I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. W. Mild Clear
Sunday 24 at home F inlaws were here. I started for Dr MC at 5 Oclock this evening CB is
sick W. Drissly Snow & rain nearly all day very soft
25 Chored. got Cold. W. pretty Cold
26 I & Br C went to Finlaws for spring wheat for seed W. Clear sleighing bad
�27 I & RW. Cleaned Oats. We all went to JD's awhile PM. W. snowed nearly all day
28 Took RW some Straw AM Took 25 bus. Chop to Cedar Grove Mills PM W. Clear Cold
Wind
29 Chored AM I & RW drew in 3 loads of turnips PM W. pretty cold
30 Drew some wood AM I hitched up colt & took a drive to JD's PM. W. thawing Sleighing
about done
Sunday 31 At home. got dinner at Mothers JD & family were here AB & family were here at
supper W. warm clear thawing
April1 Chored. Sold Heifer to J Davis @ $30.00 W rainy all day W. Morrison Junr.
Commenced at noon Work @ $12.00 per Month or 8 months
2 Drew home wood & drew out to pine logs for kindling wood at Br C's bush AM threshed
oats with horses PM W Cool {Note did not use threshing machine like usual, so likely used a
horse powered treadmill threshing machine or "sweeps" big horse power to drive machine.}
3 threshed Oats AM I drew some wood for RW & went to JD's PM W. Clear
4 threshed Oats W. Cloudy AM rain PM
April 1867
April 5 threshed Oats with horses untill 3 PM W. soft snow AM Cloudy PM
6 Made door in colt stable went to B S S & store this evening W. Mild Clear roads bad
Sunday 7 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on {blank space} by Br. C W. warm
clear
8 Drew in 3 loads of turnips AM Finished threshing Oats 100 sheaves & cleaned some
tailings PM. W. rainy
9 Helped to move John Dillers on lot 21 9th Con Markham W. fine Clear. roads, awful. about
the hardest days driving I ever done
10 Cleaned tailings & oats AM I & Nancy went to Flavius' after dinner. his Motherinlaw
Widow Barkey died suddenly about 11 oc AM. I started PM & went to tell the Friends W.
Cloudy mild
11 Was at Finlaws last night. started for home this morning. got home at 10 was back & forth
at Flavius PM W. Cold this morning warm today
12 Went to funeral of Widow Barkey at Widemans sermon on Rev 14 C & 13 V by J Macklin
& J Wideman remarks by Br. C Went to JH Ramers after Service W. clear
13 Drew in Some turnips AM Finished Cleaning Oats PM W. clear
Sunday 14 at home. Br. C & family were here W. fine Clear
�15 Fixed some fence along north lane AM brought home some pine wood PM. W. cloudy
drissly rain. nearly all day heavy this evening
16 Got Dick shod & put in some sawlogs at SM W. clear
17 Piled lumber & took wooden plow to BSS W. fine Clear
17 Chored, didn't feel well W. helped RW chop fallen timber, W. fine clear
18 Piled lumber & took wooden plow to BSS W. fine clear
Good Friday 19 Went to AB's. W. Cloudy AM fine clear PM
20 Drew in a few turnips & Chored AM I & Br. S fixed cellar door PM & I went to BSS for
plow W. cloudy showery
21 At home all day. W. fine Clear. Easter Sunday
Easter Monday 22. Went to W Morrison's AM. at home PM JD & family were here. gave Colt
a drive in waggon this evening W. Soft snow nearly all day Cold tonight
23 Went to S Lehmans. My mother went a far as JD's & we Called for her going home W.
pretty Cold sharp frost last night
24 I & Br. N Commenced to put new rails into tight board fence south of grave yard.
Commenced to snow at noon snowed all day brought some potatoes from D Hammonds
(JDs) (farm) after supper
April May 1867
25 Went to Br. S's AM Worked at fence PM W. clear
26 Went to Mill with Chop AM I & Br. N worked at fence PM W. Clear, windy PM W. went
fishing this morning got 9 for his share
27 Chored & Cleaned seed peas AM I & W. went to Cedar Grove Mills twice PM with Colt W.
cold wind
Sunday 28 Went to Funeral of Daniel Shanks Child at Hebron Sermon by R A Reemer on St
Mat 18C 1st to 4th V Flavius and Br N's were here at noon and CB's at supper W. cool clear
29 Finished board fence & Drew home some wood W. cloudy
30 Sowed Plaster on new meadow & drew some turnips AM drew 3 loads turnips & then W
Commenced to plow behind Cider house & I went to Br S's bought a set of chain trace
Harness off him at $18.00 PM W. Cloudy all day rained after supper
May 1 Chored AM Went to CB's to help him to ring some pigs & went to Cedar Grove Mills
after supper W. rain AM cloudy PM
2 I Nancy & Flavius Went to Markham AM Plowed with Colt PM W. Cold squall of snow AM
�3 Plowed. I chored PM W. Cold. Froze hard last night
4 Both plowed in field behind barn W. Squall of rain AM. & after supper
Sunday 5 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rvd Jos Barkey Sermon on ST Mat 18 C
by Br. C Brinlaw AB & Br S's were here after Service W. rather cloudy showery
6 Took RW. to Stage Office at Rouge Hill this morning. he is going to the township of
Egremont to his sisters' chored & went to BSS. W plowed this Morning & after supper I made
a milk stand at end of lane this evening. W. Cloudy rain through middle of the day
1867
May 7th 1867 Commenced to sell Milk to Cedar Grove Cheese factory @ 10cts per ga
plowed behind barn W. Cool clear
8 Sowed about 6 bus peas behind Cider House AM I & Nancy went to raising of AB's driving
house PM W. Cool. Windy tonight a little rain
9 I went to BSS AM rolled peas PM brought home Iron plow from BSS after supper W
plowed behind barn W. Cool Clear
10 both plowed W. pretty Warm . Clear
11 Sowed field behind barn with barley Isaac helped to harrow he is working for flavius this
Summer W. warm Clear
12 Went to J Cobers. W. fine Clear. rather Cool
13 Sowed grasseed on barley until about 9 AM when it commenced to drissle. drissly all day
W plowed PM in big field I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove after supper
14 I chored W plowed some in big field W. some drissly
15 Plowed in last years turnip ground W drew in turnips PM RW levelled pits W. Cool.
Cloudy, some drissly
16 W drew turnips AM plowed PM I cultivated in big field W Clear pretty warm
17 I plowed W. Cultivated PM W. Cool Clear
18 I rolled barley & sowed 10 1/2 bus peas in big field W Cultivated W. Cool Clear
Sunday 19 Went to Br N's W. fine, Clear, Warm
20 Finished Sowing big field with peas & 4 bus oats in hollow W. fine clear
21 both plowed in last years root field . W strong East wind Commenced to rain at supper,
rain heavy
22 Fixed Some fence along Markham bush & I & Nancy went to Whitevale AM G.W. Isaac, &
Flavius went fishing to big Rouge PM Caught 37 Suckers PM. W Cloudy rainy
�23 Chored AM fixed fence & I went to Cedar Grove Mills PM W. Drissly Cool Cloudy
May June 1867
24 Queens Birthday, fine Clear heavy rain at supper finished plowing last years root field &
commenced a little in field near hoovers. G.W. Sim Stover & S Spence Caught 45 sucker's at
Br S's tonight
25 Plowed AM. Cut seed potatoes PM W. Clear AM rained PM. ground very wet
Sunday 26 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove. Remarks by Br C. Sermon on St Luke 15 C 1st
to 11th by Rev H Barkey W. fine. Clear. Cool. roads muddy
27 I went fishing with Simon Hoover Martin & Menno Neighswander about 3 oclock this
morning to the little rouge Caught 2 suckers. Water too clear for fishing got home about 10
AM Sowed about 3 1/2 bus spring wheat W. Clear
28 Sowed about 12 bus Oats in field back of garden Commenced to rain about 10 AM cloudy
drissly all day
29 Went fishing to Big Rouge with JB. JD & his boy A Stover & WM. Caught 139 Suckers W.
Clear fine
Ascension day 30 at home. W fine, shower at supper
31 Chored AM, W plowed in Wheat field in Corner Sowed Oats back of garden finished field
PM W. fine warm
June 1 Sowed barley for Flavius. A.M. planted Some Corn & potatoes & went to
P.O. PM after supper W. warm clear Bush turned green this past week
Sunday 2 Went to Meeting at Hebron. remarks & Sermon on {blank space} by Br. C. JD &
family Came about noon W. rained nearly all day. very wet. Uncle C Burkholder has a slight
stroke of Palsy this evening
3 Went to BSS & to Cedar Grove Cheese factory AM received pay for Milk from May 7
amounts to $12.16 cts I & W. drew rails from Scarboro bush to north lane PM W. Clear warm
4 Drew rails AM Sowed 4 bus oats in field at 11th Con Cleaned wheat after supper. Finished
our seeding at last W. clear
5 Took 10 bus Wheat grist to Major Mills. Nancy went with me AM. Helped women wash
Meeting house PM. W. fine warm clear Uncle Dan's were here PM
June 1867 1867 {year appears twice}
June 6 Went to Markham with Br. C AM. Marked out Post holes for RW to dig along
Scarboro townline West of lane PM. sowed some t{rees?} after supper below garden W. very
warm. Clear
7 Sowed barley for Flavius AM Uncle John Burkholder was here PM planted some Corn &
potatoes below garden after Supper W. very warm
�8 Overhauled fence on north end of farm from Pickering townline to 11 Con put in mostly
new rails 8 rails high Flavius and RW helped Meeting at 8 Con today W. fine clear
9 Went to meeting at Widemans Revd's T Moyer & J Hager officiated to nominate
Candidates for a Bishop & Deacon. All our Ministers were nominated Vise Br. Christian H &
Jos Barkey & Jac. {or Jno} Wideman for Bishop & Jacob Grove A {or CL? -- see who was
chosen below} Hoover C Wideman David Raymer J Koch Abraham Barkey & Uncle Sam
Reesor for Deacon Went to Br inlaws Isaac {or Saml?} Hoovers at Father inlaws they are
living in part of the house. Lords supper was Celebrated today. W. fine clear
10 Meeting & Sacrament at Hebron today same ministers as yesterday. Visitors Simon
Hoover's, Abraham Moyers from Clinton M Neighswander Abraham Doner's & Uncle CB's
awhile this evening W. fine clear CB is better again
11 Meeting at Widemans. Decided by Lots today that my Br. Christian be Bishop & Christian
L. Hoover be Deacon Went to Little Chris Hoovers after Service W. fine Clear
12 I & My Mother went to Uncle Joe's Aunt Susan is very sick with inflammation went to JDs
for supper W. very warm, some rain last night. thunder showers on our way home W. and Br
C & his man washed our and Br C's sheep AM W pulled weeds out of wheat PM
13 Planted potatoes W. warm Clear
14 I plowed RW's garden AM Sowed it with Oats PM W. pulled weeds W. very warm. a little
rain tonight Br. C's daughter Elisabeth broke her arm above the wrist this evening
June 1867
15 I Commenced to Shear sheep this morning when JB. JD's & his boy Anthony Stover
Came at 10 AM to go fishing. went with them to little rouge Caught a horn Chub Came home
about 1/2 past 3 Oc, finished Sheep. W. Clear warm
16 Went to Br. S's Mother & Lizzy went to Br C's W. warm clear
17 I & W. worked on road in Scarboro with team W. clear
18 Took Wool to Whitevale Carding Mills AM Drew old rails off fallow PM W. Commenced
plowing fallow in field near Hoover's W. Clear fine shower this Morning Cool this evening
19 Went to BSS AM I & Br. N set 35 posts PM on Scarboro townline west of lane W. Clear
20 drew 2 loads of fence boards from SM AM Went to funeral of Michael Burkholders Child
at Hebron PM Burned some brush in Markham fallow PM & this evening W. Clear
21 I & RW set some posts & finished burning brush in Markham fallow W. fine clear
22 I drew rails to make a fence between peas & pasture in field behind Cider house AM I &
Br S nailed boards on as far as posts are set on Scarboro townline PM Jacob Widemans
were here awhile this evening W. fine clear
�Sunday 23 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 16th C 19
v to end of C by Rvd J Wideman Visitors F inlaws. JH Ramer & family were here too W.
warm. Clear
24 Rolled turnip ground & plowed some in fallow AM Took Milk Can to Markham to get
repaired & went to Town Clerks office Unionville for my Road List PM W. very warm
25 {Warned?} hands on road for Friday Morning & went to WM Buttons AM Plowed in fallow,
PM W. very warm
26 Went to Cedar Grove AM drew home old rail pieces & fixed fence between peas &
pasture behind Cider house PM W. drissly AM. Cloudy PM. Cooler looks a little like rain
tonight.
June July 1867 {this actually appears below entry for 27}
27 Harrowed Turnip ground AM W. finished plowing fallow I hoed some Corn & potatoes PM
W. Commenced Making turnip drills PM W. Warm
28 Worked on roads. W. finished drills. Sowed some tonight. W. cool a little rain tonight
28 Worked on roads. W. finished sowing turnips. {Sim? him?} & RW Finished pulling weeds
in Wheat W. Clear fine
Sunday 29 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C. Sermon on St. Luke 10 C 30 V to
end of C by Rev H Barkey. Visitors after service S Lehman & wife. JB's were here after for
supper W. warm
Confederation Holiday July 1 Drew some soft Wood out of Scarboro fallow AM. W went to
Circus in Markham PM. I Chored went eel fishing at Br S's with Isaac & {John?} Davis this
evening John caught a large one W. Warm. Clear
2 Went to Cheese factory 4 Weeks income $20.39cts hoed potatoes PM. R & W drew dung
on pile. W warm, sultry, very dry
3 Finished hoeing potatoes AM Chored & helped to draw Some dung PM W. very warm
4 I & Nancy went to Markham. W. very warm I went eel fishing with I and J Davis I caught a
Small one the first one I ever caught
5 Helped Br N weed carrots hoed Some corn this evening Old Martin Neighswander's were
here at dinner W. shower AM, another this evening
6 Chored AM Harrowed fallow PM W. rained fine shower AM Clear PM Went eel fishing. I
Davis Caught one
Sunday 7 Went to Flavius Br. N's were here at Supper W. very warm clear
8 R & W drew dung on heap AM on fallow PM Br. C Cut hay for us with his Combined
Patterson Machine in Meadow east of dam I moved fence Corners W. fine pretty Cool
July 1867
�9 Drew dung on fallow W. slight shower AM Clear warm PM
10 Drew dung on heap & shook out hay I cut some thistles in Oats, & helped Br. N put some
beans on his overlay in barn W. Cool Some Cloudy. bad hay weather
11 Drew some dung on fallow & turned hay AM Raked & Cocked a lot PM W. rather Cloudy
looked like rain AM Clear PM JD brought my Mother and Lizzy home today
12 July. Raked & Cocked all the hay that was cut on Monday Br. C finished Cutting meadow
W. fine Cool rather cloudy
13 W. helped Br C stack hay I planted Celery and turned some hay AM took Dick & {Sent?}
to Walkeys to get shod PM turned some hay after supper W. fine Clear
14 Went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Br C Sermon on St. Mat 15. C 21st to 30th V by
Rev Jas Barkey Went to M Neighswanders {Jas?} after Service W. fair warm Cool Breeze
15 Finished raking & Cocking Meadow W. fine untill Supper when it Commenced to rain a
fine shower
16 I & my Mother went to Uncle Joe's to see Aunt Susannah W. fine Cool, Aunt is very
poorly. I & Nancy took rolls to Chris Stovers this evening RW. went to raising at Garlands
17 Drew in 12 loads hay W. fine Clear
18 Drew in 25 loads hay which finishes meadow except a little swail. W. fine, warm Clear
Flavius boys, Ceph & Isaac, helped
19 We all went to F inlaws for dinner & to JD's for supper. W. warm fine Clear
20 Drew a load of lumber to bay for Br S. he had a bee. W. very warm. Clear
21 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br. C. Sermon on St Luke 18 C by Rev H
Barkey Went to AB's after dinner W. heavy squall of wind tonight
July 1867
July 22 I scuffled turnips AM Went with my Mother to see my Aunt Susanna PM she is about
the same W. very warm
23 Plowed potatoes this morning Plowed in fallow Br N helped today I & RW drew in swail
hay out of meadow this evening then went to Br. S's to {service?} W. very warm dry
24 Both plowed RW helped Br. C. W. very warm
25 Finished Plowing fallow AM & brought a load of shingle bolts to lane I took it to Pilkeys &
Chored PM W. Cut thistles in Markham fallow PM I went to Mrs Mitchels for a new hat this
evening W. very warm
26 All cut thistles AM I took Mare to Walkeys PM. R cut in swail in oat field PM. I & RW went
to Jesse Reesors this evening W. not quite so warm. I helped Flavius kill a sheep after
supper
�27 I & W finished thistles AM I went to Duncans & Majorville PM R & W. finished swail &
Orchard W. very warm
Sunday 28 Family went to Meeting at Hebron I staid at home watching fire at Markham
fallow. very high west wind, very hot, pulled down a lot of fence on East Side JDs were here
& James Duncan at supper
29 Helped Br. C. cut 5 1/2 acres barley, & 4 acres wheat for James Craigie W. very windy
fence Catched again at Markham fallow
30 Cut barley for us W. fine clear Cut with Br. C's reaper we are not binding it put it in Cocks
31 Finished Cutting barley & began wheat AM Finished Wheat PM W. fine Clear fine shower
tonight I was at Br. C's awhile his daughter Elisabeth broke her right arm this evening at near
the same place she done about 7 weeks ago
1867 Aug 1867
August 1 Helped Br. C to try to Cut rye & barley awhile this morning would not work to wet
Commenced to drissle about 10 AM R & W shocked wheat. Cleaned some wheat & chop PM
fine shower PM I went to WM's after supper boys hoed turnips
2 I took 28 bus chop to Major Mills AM W was at Flavius AM & RW thinned turnips Flavius
Cut our rye with his reaper PM W. fine clear
3 Finished hoeing turnips Br. N & Isaac helped R helped Flavius fill dung W went to Major
Mils after supper W. fine clear
Sunday 4 Went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Rev J Wideman Sermon on St Mat 18C
23 V to end of C by Rev H Barkey. Went to JB's after service & to Menno Burkholders for
supper W. warm clear
5 I & W drew in 3 loads barley AM Chored PM W. warm AM drissly PM RW was at Br N's
6 Drew in 3 loads Wheat AM & 2 loads barley PM began to rain little shower about 2 PM
Cloudy until evening R pulled a few Peas while we loaded AM behind cider house
7 I went to Cedar Grove & drew in 1 load wheat & W harrowed in fallow AM Drew in 5 loads
PM W. very warm Clear thunder Clouds in North
8 drew in 8 loads barley R was at Br C's PM W. very warm
9 drew in 5 loads barley till supper which finishes it. when W started for Dr. Mc. My Mother
was taken sick with with Cholera Morbus this PM. W very warm thunder Clouds in north
tonight
10 I didn't do much but went to Cedar Grove AM J & W drew in rye 4 loads & 1 load swail
hay out of Oat field PM W. Cool, nice shower last night My mother is getting better. our
Susanna is sick too the Dr. didn't say what was wrong with her
Sunday 11 at home JDs JB's & Br S's were here Mother & Susanna are getting better W.
Warm I & W drove home John Davis Cow after dark she got with our cattle today
�Aug Aug 1867
Sunday 11 continued When we got back I didn't feel well. went to bed, got up & vomited
occasionally through the night
12 Done nothing. pretty sick. went to B smith PM. very Weak. no appetite. pretty {sluir?}
{slim?} W. clear
13 Chored AM. Went to Chris Stovers & AB's PM W. fine rain this Morning. Uncle Jacob
Burkholder's wife died on Sunday & was buried today. Was buried at Wideman's
14 Chored AM W. Commenced plowing fallow third time. R & W helped Br C bind oats PM I
turned peas, W. fine Clear Warm
15 I & R drew in peas behind Cider house 5 loads & 1 load hay out of Oat field & rackful
barley rakings W. clear
16 I & My Mother went to Uncle Joseph's & to JDs got home about 3 PM I then went to D
Hoovers to get his horse rake to pull peas did not go well My Aunt Susanna is very poorly W.
warm clear
17 Pulled peas AM All helped Flavius cut his Oats with reaper PM W. very warm
Sunday 18 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on St Luke
{blank space} by Br C W. very warm
19 All pulled peas W. Warm clear
20 I & W helped CB thresh with team W. warm
21 I & W drew in 8 loads peas out of big field R helped Br. C thresh W. warmer Clear
22 Drew in 8 loads peas R pulled while we loaded W. very warm Clear I killed a sheep after
supper & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove after supper. I forgot to mention that I was at a
meeting at Cedar Grove on Saturday evening Called by Mr J Metcalfe Candidate for the
Commons of Canada. & HP Crosby. Candidate for the Legislature of Ontario (formerly Upper
Canada) Meeting in favor of both Candidates. they being opposed to T. A Milne & John
Bowman
23 Had threshing Machine. threshed 187 bus barley 65 Wheat. W. very warm. Commenced
to rain stormy {or slowly or stormily?} at dark tonight
Aug Sept 1867
24 I helped Br. C draw in Oats AM I & Nancy took Can to Markham to get mended & went to
J H Rennies for supper R & W pulled peas W. cooler rained up north last night. none here
Sunday 25 Went to Meeting at Hebron. Remarks by Br. C Sermon on {blank space} by Rev
H Barkey Visitors after service M. Neighswander JD. & family Sam Hoover & wife John &
their girl {Teeny?} David Burkholder & family W. warm Clear Jesse Reesor & family were
here for supper
�26 Started about Midnight with AB's team & buggy to Dr Mcs & to F. inlaws for Mother inlaw
got home about breakfast AB's have a daughter born this morning. All pulled peas today W.
clear
27 I & R pulled peas. W. helped W Lapp thresh W. Cooler. Sharp lightning & thunder last
night fine shower
28 Finished pulling peas AM. W. plowed in fallow PM. I & R helped Br C. cut his spring
{wheat?} PM. fine shower last night. Cool today
29 Cut Oat field back of Garden Br. C drove Tailor from {belford?} helped W. fine clear
30 finished binding oats & Cut oats in middle of pea field Br. N helped PM. W. Cool Clear
31 Drew in {blank space} loads of peas untill supper time W drissly from 2 o clock got to wet
had to quit Isaac helped
Sunday Sept 1 We all & Mother & Lizzy went to CB's JDs were here for supper W. Cool.
rained all last night
2 Cut last Oats 2 acres in Wheat field & 2 acres spring wheat in fallow AM Cut oats for Br N
AM W helped to bind W. fine Clear
3 Drew in last peas 2 loads & 3 loads Oats untill about 4 Oc PM When it Commenced to rain
JB helped W. plowed
4 I went to Markham with My Mother AM Chored PM W finished plowing fallow 3d time W.
Clear
5 I & WRW Drew in Oats of of field behind garden W. harrowed fallow W. fine clear
1867 Sept
6 I & Nancy Went to S Lehman's they were not at home then went to JB's I went to election
voted for James Metcalfe for the Commons of Canada & M P Crosby for the Legislature of
Ontario. W. short shower this morning very heavy shower at Mongolia (late California) about
noon none here
7 Finished harvest by drawing in a few loads of Oats & 2 loads spring wheat W. Commenced
to ridge up RW helped Br N PM, great news this evening. Mrs. {plural} Metcalfe and Crosby
triumphantly returned with great majorities W. fine Clear
Sunday 8 Went to AB's W. fine clear
9 I, W. & Br N ridged up W. fine. Nice shower tonight
10 Plowed a little & then sowed fall wheat 7 1/2 acres W. fine cool
11 Drew Duncans hay he bought a swail from me W furrowed out wheat AM W. fine clear
12 Thanksgiving day. Went to meeting at Wideman's remarks by R Jas Barkey Sermon on
{blank space} by Br C Went to F in laws after service W. fine clear
�13 Went to C Stovers for yarn AM Cleaned a load of Wheat PM W. showery . all day
14 Took 44 bus 8 lbs Midge Proof Wheat to Major Mills @ $1.30 cts per bus AM Drew a load
bolts to Pilkey's PM. Went Coon hunting tonight with 8 Markham boys. Caught nothing W.
fine Clear
Sunday 15 at home all day Flavius & family were here W. fine clear
16 Went to See Aunt Susanna with My Mother she is very low yet W. rather Cloudy warm
17 got horses shod at Walkeys AM I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W. very warm, sultry,
Close
18 went to Weaver at Mongolia & to S. Lehman's for dinner W. very very warm rained fine
shower coming home W Finished plowing spring Wheat stubble
19 went to Simon Hoover's & I went to Watson Tailor at Claremont W drew dung out of pile
on Pea ground behind Cider house W. fine clear Cooler
20 Took 44 bus 3 lbs barley to F mans bay @ 78.cts W. fine Clear
Sept Oct 1867
21 I dragged new land for Br. N AM W went in my place PM I chored at home PM W. fine
clear Went to Cedar Grove tonight
Sunday 22 at home. Meeting Hebron W cool clear
23 Took 45 {blank space} barley to Fmans buy {likely bay} @75 cts per by W clear
24 Took 43 bus 36 lbs barley to Fmans bay @75 W clear
25 Chored & Went to Cedar Grove AM fixed {fired?} Scarboro brush @11 oc AM had
splendid burn Nancy had quilting today W. fine clear.
26 Took 42 bus 14lb Barley to Fmans buy {bay} @75ct W. Cooler Some cloudy
27 Helped Flavius draw earth on his swamp road awhile this morning when Finlaws came & I
came home W. helped him all day JH Ramers were here for supper W. fine clear this is my
31st Birthday
28 Chored AM Helped Br C cut his clover seed PM Took Pea & barley chop to Cedar Grove
Mills this evening. W. plowed in Oat field W. fine clear
Sunday 29 at home all day Sacrement at Widemans W. clear
30 Cut clover seed Br C Helped. Plate on sickle bar got loose, had to get it fixed. W. fine
Cool. Clear
Oct 1 Went to Cedar Grove for Chop for Hogs & Nancy went along to store AM chored & cut
a little Clover this evening W watched fire PM it broke out Hard frost last night. grape vines
frose. W. fine clear
�2 Chored AM tried to Cut a little clover this morning. too damp. Cohoned {chored} PM W.
rained some AM clear Pm. Made a new hog trough
3 Picked apples AM I & W {nearly or C nearly} finished cutting clover seed PM when the
small bolt in Boxing of Pitman broke. W. fine Clear
4 Drove in 4 loads seed. W. Cool Clear Br C helped & R W. W has gone to Markham Fair
5 Cleaned few Oats AM I went to Dimmas {they live nearby on map} & Cedar Grove PM W.
fine soaking rain last night & AM cloudy cool PM
Sunday 6 I & my Mother & Lizzy went to Br S's Nancy & children went to Br C's W. Cool
Clear
Oct 1867
Oct 7 Made 2 brls Cider at Jonas Raymers W. fine Clear
8 Boiled Sauce AM finished Cutting & drawing in Clover seed 2 small boads W. Cool clear
9 killed a lamb & chored AM didnt do much PM S Lehmans were here a while W Cloudy AM
fine rain PM
10 I & W Cut logs & fallow AM chored PM W cloudy AM rained PM
11 Chored AM I went to drew a load of bolts to Pilkey {lives nearby on township map} & went
to store PM W plowed W. rained AM cloudy PM
12 Made small bedstead this Morning Commenced to log in Scarboro fallow about 10 AM
finished it & made a few heaps in the Markham one J Davis helped with Br S's oxen I Davis
& S Spence helped W. rained this morning slight drissles today
Sunday 13 at Home A Bs were here W. Clear
14 Went to Cedar Grove & to Br Ss this morning Plowed until noon Picked apples PM JB
was here PM & Picked some PM W. plowed W. very fine Clear
15 Dug potatoes W. fine Clear
16 I went to Claremont for my Clothes & W helped Br C dig potatoes AM. finished our
potatoes PM W. Fine Clear
17 Drew dung on field below house Uncle Jacob Burkholder was here PM. W. very fine Clear
18 Finished drawing dung AM Fixed fence that was burnt along Scarboro fallow PM W. very
fine Clear fine rain in leaves in Scarboro bush {took from stone? or alone oro hours} {like fire
done no illegible?}
19 I went to Major Mills with 10 bus grist wheat AM I & RW took in winter apples PM W.
finished plowing oat stubble & commenced pea stubble behind Cider house PM W very
warm distant thunder tonight
�Sunday 20 at home. Meeting & Sacrement at Hebron J Stovers & family were here this
evening. W. warm fine Clear
21 Chored & shot 2 squirrels AM Went to Major Mills for Grist PM W. plowed W. fine warm
clear raining tonight. J D McPhee died today
Oct Nov 1867
Oct 22 Helped Flavius kill pig and chored AM Went to Markham for landside for Iron plow PM
W cool clear
23 Drew 2 loads (1000) 2 in tiles from Petty W. Cool Clear
24 Drew home 4 loads wood A M watched fire in Scarboro bush & brought plow from
Walkeys shop 3 d Con Pickering PM W fine clear W plowed in rye stubble
25 dug a few potatoes in field below garden & cut & drew in some trees. W fine Clear
remarkable fine weather for the seasons I & W shot 3 black squirrels at noon
26 killed pig & chored A M Picked apples PM W. clear Fire bad in bush tonight. I & W down
at it near 12 o clc {oclock}
Sunday 27 at home all day. W. fine clear
28 Picked apples. Susanna {his daughter c 6 years of age} was scalded very bad on the
neck & breast with hot coffee at noon rests very well tonight. W Cloudy, raining tonight
29 Commenced a drain in NW corner field I R Gourley & R W worked at it A M. W. plowed I
had to stay in the house PM Susanna was restless W. went to Br Ss {his brother Simeon}
raising of shed PM W fine very little rain last night
30 Travelled around looking for a girl today Nancy gave birth to a son last night. Can find no
girl W. very fine roads good
31 Went to Jacob Reesors. Brought his Daughter Anne to work AM. Went Chored PM W fine
clear Finlaws were here
Nov 1 Helped to lay tiles & filled part of drain Fire broke out PM fought until night W clear
2 finished filling drain w fire broke out worse fought all PM. W. heavy wind. We hear of fires
in the woods in all directions
Sunday 3 at home AB's JHRs & S Lehman's {these names may be incorrect. He often uses
ABr to refer to his brother-in-law] were here Br N's {Br N = his brother Noah} awhile PM W. a
little rain last night fine shower PM some thunder. raining very fast this evening 9 oclock
4 Pulled turnips R W helped. M Neighswanders were here W Clear
5 Finished turnips J Bs were here W. ground frose this morning a little snow squall today the
first this season
Nov 1867
�Nov 6 Chored in barn AM Drew 6 loads turnips PM JDs were here. W ground white with
snow this morning
7 Drew 14 loads turnips with 2 waggons. W ground frose this morning Strong east wind all
day, Cold
8 Drew 2 loads turnips which finishes them. very light Crop with us & a great many this year
drew 2 loads wood & fixed fences that were burnt in Scarboro W. warmer clear Finlaws
{Father-in-laws} were here awhile PM
9 fixed fences AM W Harrowed spring wheat stubble PM & I went to Cedar Grove PM W fine
clear
Sunday 10 at home. Simon Hoovers were here PM W clear
11 took 32 bus 40 lbs Peas to Fmans bay @70 cts per bus W. Cool. Cloudy AM Clear PM
W. plowed
12 Chored. Took 10 ewes to Flavius AM. Made about 120 gallons Cider at Bice's Mill 6th
Con Pickering PM. W. Cold. Windy. Clear
13 Boiled Sauce. W. Milder a little snow last night
14 Boiled Sauce. Milder heavy snow squalls PM W. Picked some apples PM
15 Went to Walkeys B S AM Made about 4 brls Cider at Bice's PM. W. pretty Cold Clear
16 Went to Special School Meeting in Markham AM to Consider the Propriety of building a
new School house. Decided against it. Went to Peter's sale P.M. W. very Cold north wind
squall of snow tonight
Sunday 17 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br C {Br C = his brother Christian}
Sermon on {blank space} by Rev H Barky Martha Shank was here after service W. ground
white with snow this morning. Cold wind a little squally today
18 Boiled Cider W. & Br N set some cedar posts along townline PM W. Cold frose too hard
to plow
19 drew home some wood & water. very dry weather Cold very Cold. got ready for
butchering
20 killed 4 hogs W Clear. getting very mild
21 Salted meat & Chored AM Went to Cedar Grove Mill with 4 bus grist & brought home a brl
of water from rouge PM Water very scarce W. Mild Clear
22 I & W helped Br S thresh W. cloudy foggy
Nov Dec 1867
23 I & Br S went to toronto. got new Sausage cutter &c {=etc.} W. foggy. bad coming home.
dark as dungeon. roads good as July. mild weather
�Sunday 24 at home AB's Br Ns & Flavius were here W. Mild, foggy. raining this evening
25 Cleaned Peas awhile AM Went Rabbit Shooting with Br inlaws Saml John & Jesse
Hoover W M & Isaac. Shot one Rabbit & a few Squirrels W Cloudy some rain this evening
26 Helped Br C kill hogs W. fine
27 Went to Uncle Joes with My Mothers Aunt is still the same. W. Cloudy mild
28 helped Br N kill hogs W fair Mild Clear
29 Helped AB kill hogs W rain all day heavy blow & snow from north tonight
30 Chored & went to James Burrows PM my year old Comet Colt got badly hurt at Br Cs
Pasture the first of the week shoulder badly bruised doing pretty well. W hard frost very cold
Sunday Dec 1 at home all day. W like winter
2 Chored AM I & Nancy went to Markham & to Cheese Factory PM. W. snowed awhile AM
Mild PM
3 Went to David Barkeys to See D Strickler he was not there went to JDs for my dinner then
went to Strickler's house and engaged him to bore our well to find water very dry time yet. W
Cold roads pretty good
4 Helped Br S kill hogs W. Pretty cold
5 Helped Flavius Kill hogs W. Milder Clear
6 Chored AM Took 8 bus Wheat to Cedar Grove Mills PM. W Cold. some snow squalls thaw
PM
7 I & RW Cleaned 87 1/2 {or 8 1/2?} bus Peas W. windy Cold
Sunday 8 at home. W. Some snow squalls, a few inches on the ground
9 I & RW Cleaned about 80 bus Oats & I went to Cedar Grove Mills PM W. very Cold.
Coldest this season
10 Helped C B kill 4 hogs & beef W Milder
11 Brought Sheep home from Flavious & Chored all went to Br S's tonight W. Milder
Dec 1867
12 Chored. W. Strong east wind very Cold about coldest day this season
13 Some milder drew some wood for my Mother a little thin sleighing
14 Drew Some wood & Chored W. milder
�Sunday 15 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 10 ! {?} C 57 V
to end of Chap by Rvd H Barky W. snowed a few inches last night showing nearly all day
mild tonight
16 got mare shod at Walkeys AM Chored PM W. pretty fair sleighing mild
17 At home JDs were here. drissly rain from east frose where it fell. didn't amount to much
18 JB was here AM. I went to Majorville PM to show a receipt of payment of a bill presented
by the assignee to the Estate of Robert Porters {Porteus?} an Insolvent
19 We all went to Finlaws. I went to David Ramer's sale PM. bought Pidgeon net @$10.55ct
W. pretty Cold sleighing fair
20 Went to Unionville to return road list W. Mild drissly like rain. CB's & Br Cs were all here
tonight
21 Killed beef Br S Br C & CB helped W mild snow tonight
Sunday 22 at home Br Ss were here all went to Br Ns tonight W. snowed about 5 in last night
Commenced to rain towards morning rained untill about 8 AM thawed all day snow nearly all
away. Cistern nearly full of water
23 Went to ask AB's to help kill hogs tomorrow drew some wood & I & Nancy went to Cedar
Grove PM W very windy last night & today
24 killed 5 hogs W a little snow this morning. mild cloudy
Christmas day 25 at home all day. W. Mild drissly rain from East AM ice frose on trees
Commenced to rain faster PM raining fast tonight
26 I & Nancy went to AB's to help to kill a beef W. Mild heavy rain last night Plenty of water
Creek running full sleighing all gone except some ice.
27 Chored. didn't feel well. W rained some mild
28 Went to Cedar Grove AM & to R Carters sale PM W. Colder clear sleighing gone
Dec 1867 Jan 1868
Sunday 29 Went to Old Daniel Hoovers W. pretty Cold.
30 Drew fence out of bush Where WM is chopping AM Went to his bee PM. W. pretty cold
clear
January 1st 1868 at home all day sitting in the house snow storm from east last night and all
day. about 1 foot fell drifted some mild
2 Chored. Hoover's youngsters were here tonight W. mild
3 We all went to JD's & awhile to JB's W fine mild
�4 drew home some wood & went to Cedar Grove W some few inches snow last night & this
morning mild today
Sunday 5 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke
2nd C By Rvd H Barky JB's were here a little while PM & JD's this evening W fine mild
6 Chored AM Went to Municipal Election in Markham PM Voted for W Eakin for Reeve Mr
Lane & W Flamersfelt for Deputy Reeves & Jesse Reesor & W Padget for Councillors Went
to Flavius tonight W mild clear
7 Went to Flavius Chopping bee W. a little rain & sleet AM cloudy & mild
8 Went to S Lehmans & a little while to Uncle Joes Aunt is about the same W mild cloudy a
little snow tonight
9 Chored. Isaac Reesor helped me saw a few cuts of pine for kindling wood in Br Cs field PM
W. very cold wind from west all day
10 Went to Duncans with little boys boots AM Chored PM W very cold Mrs Sewell died
yesterday
11 drew home 2 loads pine {or fire} wood AM Went to Duncans for boots & to Cedar Grove
PM. W. Milder
Sunday 12 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by H Barky Sermon on St John 4 C by Br C
JH Ramer's were here when we got home W. pretty Cold
13 Helped WM chop awhile this morning when Finlaws Came ABs were here for dinner &
Jac {or Jas?} Reesors Anne {or AM?} W. fine pretty Cold I drew 2 loads wood this evening
14 Took Nancy & Susanna to Dr Mc for sore throats AM Helped Br C kill a Beef PM Cold,
East wind
1868
Jan 15 Chored AM drew some wood PM W. milder
16 Went to Uncle Joe's with my Mother. Aunt is poorly Called at JB's they Came home with
us Br Ns were here tonight W. pretty Cold
17 Chored Made a Black ash handsleigh for my boys W. Milder Clear
18 Chored AM Went to Geo Taits with C Burkholder PM. W Clear AM a little snowy PM. Mild
Sunday 19 at home all day W. mild
20 I & boys cleaned some tailings AM I took it to Cedar Gove Mills & brought home a load of
edgings PM. W Milder looks like a thaw
21 Dillers were here. I & Diller went shooting squirs {squirrels} with my rifle I shot 2 & he shot
1 W. fine clear
�22 Chored & Went to Cedar Grove Mills PM W Mild white frost this morning
23 Chored AM Went to C Raymers tannery with Beef Hide & one for Br C PM. W. thawing, a
little rain am
24 Chored AM Got Charley shod all round at Walkeys PM. W. Colder. roads a little bare
25 Went to Flavius AM Drew some wood PM. W. Mild {&} cloudy
Sunday 26 at home. I went to Burkholders awhile AM W. a little snow last night & this
forenoon
27 Drew home wood for My Mother & some for myself & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove W.
pretty Cold Clear
28 I & RW cleaned rye 40 bus AM Made barn ready for Clover Machine PM W some light
Snow AM getting Milder
29 Had Jonas Millers Clover Mill. Threshed 13 bus seed & 3 1/2 for Br C. W. pretty Cold
Clear
30 Done nothing. got bad Cold. W. pretty cold
Feb 1 Went to Markham & to Finlaws for dinner W. clear cold west wind
Sunday 2 Candlemas day at home Simon Hoovers were here W. Cloudy a little sun this
evening very cold tonight
3 at the Annual Meeting at Hebron to appoint trustees, not many attended no Meeting held
W. very cold last night & today windy mild tonight
4 Went to Simon Hoovers W. fine mild clear
5 S Lehmans were here I took chop to Cedar Grove Mills this evening. W. mild clear
Feb 1868
Feb 6 I went for Dr Mc for Jane AM she has something like Rhumatic fever Chored PM W.
fine this morning strong west wind PM & tonight a little snow last night
7 Chored W very Cold clear
8 Went to Cedar Grove Mills AM Took Jane home PM W. milder. snowing from East tonight
Sunday 9 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 3rd C by Revd H
Barkey JD's were here after service S G Reesor from {Hay?} was in meeting. he is appointed
a Deacon W. soft snow & rain AM very Cold tonight
10 Chored AM brought Jane home PM W. very Cold. very Cold last night
11 Went to JH Ramers W. some milder AB's were here tonight
�12 Drew wood AM Went to Duncan's & to Belford PM. Went to Saml Shanks this evening.
W. Milder
13 drew some wood AM Uncle Saml Reesors were here PM W Mild west wind PM heavy
tonight
14 Valentines day. Went to JB's W. very Cold this morning snow squall coming home, mild
tonight. Br Ns & Flavius were here tonight
15 Chored. W. mild snowed about 5 in last night & am
16 Sunday Went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Br C Sermon on {he leaves a blank
space} by Revd J Wideman went to Br inlaw Saml Hoover after Service W. mild clear
17 Chored. W. Snowed about 4 in last night & AM. Soft. blowed up cold this evening
18 I & Pilkey cut shingle timber ABs Solomon Burkholder & Daniel Shaver's were here
awhile PM. W. very cold this morning milder today
19 Went to M Neighswanders {Jur. or Jnr.} W. fine warm, thawing some Old Aunt Susanna
Burkholder Died this morning
20 Chored AM I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM W. warm thawing
21 Chored & drew some wood Mother went to funeral with CB's we did not go Levi has some
thing like Croup W. Colder clear
Feb 1868
Feb 22 Chored. Dr Mc was here with Levi he says he has Influensa I went for him {?} last
night about 10 oclock W. pretty sharp all day
Sunday 23 at home all day JD's were here at Mothers Mary Duncan & her Man Matthew
Dyke were here this evening W. pretty cold
24 Helped R W. thresh Oats W. Severe snow storm from East all day & tonight drifting all
day
25 threshed a few Oats great storm continuing untill after dinner Continued to blow a slight
drissling rain W. mild
26 Never saw such drifts on Pickering townline warned out hands. shoveled all day till dark.
got it open from our Corner till Hoover's lane. our lane is full made a road through field W.
mild cloudy
27 Went to see about opening out 11 Con {concession} AM Done nothing PM W. mild
28 Walked to 11 Con AM James Milroy shovelled awhile AM I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove
PM I put mustard on back of my neck last night feel sore today W. light snow today blows
from North west
�29 Chored AM Took Jane home PM. W. Colder clear Wm Little's house was on fire AM was
put out again
March 1st at home JB's & JD were here & Jesse & Enos Hoover I went to AB's this evening
W. pretty Cold clear
2 Chored AM Went to sale at TH Halls Cedar Grove PM W. Snow from East AM Cold
blowing PM
3 I & RW Cleaned Oats W. very very Cold wind from north
4 Finished Cleaning Oats AM Went to TH Halls sale PM stayed this evening bought about
$1.00 worth of sundries W. Milder Clear
5 Cleaned seed barley AM JD was here got 15 bus seed Peas & 4 bus barley W. Milder
Clear
6 Chored W. rained all day snow going fast
7 Chored & Went to D Hoover's AM Shovelled snow at Meeting house PM W. rained nearly
all day Mild
Sunday 8 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on {he doesn't finish sentence}
Mar 1868
JB's Br N's & Menno Burkholders were here after service CB's were here PM W. warm
thawing
9 I went to Markham AM Chored PM Br C's & Br S's were here tonight. W. fine Clear thawing
roads bad
10 Chored & hung up pork to smoke JH Ramers were here for 20 bus seed Peas. W. fine
clear
11 Went to Cedar Grove Mills this morning with Grist & Chop Fatherinlaws were here JDs
were at Mothers brought home Grist tonight W. fine
12 Drew wood AM Cleaned clover seed PM W. Cloudy AM. rained PM
13 Chored Uncle Joe's were here W. very warm Close
14 Went to JB's & to Mongolia for Cloth W. Clear heavy rain tonight
Sunday 15 at home all day W. warm snow going fast sleighing done
16 Chored W. Cloudy AM rainy PM
17 Went to Hoover's AM to See Samuel Stover he is very poorly drove through lane awhile
PM W thawing very fast snow very near all gone
18 Chored W. Cooler frose a little last night
�19 Chored Went to Cedar Grove with Nancy to D Lapps store he is keeping at Halls old
stand W. Cool
20 Chored dont feel well got a few powders from Dr Mc he called to see My Mother she is
better W clear
21 Chored. Went to Coxworths PM to see W Burkhoders about threshing W. Cold north wind
frose hard last night
Sunday 22 at home. S Lehman's were here W Cool clear
23 Chored I & Mother went to Cedar Grove PM W. fine Clear
24 Br inlaw M N's were here I helped WM weigh a ton of hay W. fine Clear
25 had threshing Machine. Threshed 137 bus Oats & 14 bus spring wheat & 28 fall wheat W.
fine Clear
26 Went to J Burrows for blister for Comet Colt AM Burned log heaps in Scarboro fallow W.
fine dry clear, roads dusty in places
27 I & Nancy went to Markham Took My Mother & Lizzy to Br C's W. fine clear
28 Went to Walkeys Bss {Bss = Blacksmith Shop} AM chored PM W warm clear may
weather very warm for the season
April Mar 1868
{Top couple of inches of page torn off prior to writing so no entries are missing}
Sunday 29 Went to meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 7 by Rvd H
Barky went to Br I's {or S's} after Service W. fine warm clear
30 Went to AB's & got Jess shod at Walkeys W. clear
31 Took My Mother & Lizzy to Br S's & N's W. {word too faint} Clear Heard today that there
are suckers Caught in big rouge I & Br N caught a lot of chubs today bit well
April 1 Took My Mother to JDs Called at JB's they were not at home W. fine clear looks a
little like rain W Morrison Commenced to work for me on Monday morning at $14.00 per
month & for 8 months
2 Cut wood in shed AM Fixed some fences PM W. snow squall AM clear cold PM
3 I & W sawed some rail Cuts. W Cold raw My Mother was taken sick about Midnight W
{hired man} went for Dr Mc he said she has something like appoplexy {stroke}
4 Went to Tell Dr that my Mother is some better AM Took my last Clover seed 8 bus 53 lbs to
R Willson @$4.50 per bus & 6 bus Oats to Burk in exchange for an army gun W. Cold AM
snow storm from north PM got very Cold
�Sunday 5 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 3d C 1st to 20v by
Rvd H Barkey Michael Frets & family & JD's were here after service W. Cold
6 I went to BSS for new Iron Harrows @$22.00 AM JB's were here PM plowed sod behind
Cider house after supper W plowed on Saturday & this PM W. snow squall AM. cold wind
clear, need rain. ground pretty dry
7 both plowed snow squall AM, cloudy PM
8 Finished Plowing sod. I took Nancy to Br S's to get sewing done on machine T D McGee
{Thomas D'Arcy McGee} was shot at Ottawa yesterday Morning by an assassin. W snow
Squalls very windy
April 1868
9 I went for Dr AM my Mother is worse Chored PM W took & brought home 13 bus Chop at
Cedar Grove Mills W. frose too hard to plow last night
Good Friday 10 at home all day CB's were here JD's Came this evening to stay all night W.
Cold. Cloudy
11 Chopped some wood for my Mother & brought home a load of edgings AM brought home
a load & killed a calf PM W. clear rained a little PM
East Sunday 12 at home Br S's Flavius's & AB's were here. My Mother is not quite so well.
W. Clear pretty Cold
Easter Monday 13 at home JD's JB's & Br N's were here W. fine Clear My Mother a little
better
14 Fixed Bridge & fence at dam AM Plowed in N West corner field PM a little frost yet W.
Cloudy a little rain PM
15 I went to Fmans bay for 3 lbls {lbs or barrels} Plaster @ $1.20 pck W Plowed Uncle D
Burkholder's came to say all night W. warm clear
16 Plowed. W. warm clear windy
17 Fixed fence through fallow AM W plowed & I took grist to Major Mills PM. W very windy
rain squalls PM
18 both plowed AM W began to plow for barley in field behind garden & I went to Meeting at
Cedar Grove factory PM W. clear rather Cold wind PM
Sunday 19 Went to Meeting at Altona remarks & Sermon on {he leaves a blank space} by
Rvd Jas Barky went to S Hoover's after service & awhile PM to MN's PM W fine clear
20 went fishing to big rouge with I Davis RW & M Dyke Caught 13 suckers water too clear.
sowed 4 bus spring wheat below garden PM W. plowed W. fine clear
April 1868 May
�Tuesday April 21st 1868 I finished Cultivating & harrowing spring wheat AM helped W plow
for barley PM W clear
22 both plowed behind garden finished field except headlands W. cold raw wind clear
23 I & Nancy went to Markham & to J H Ramer W fetched grist from Major Mills & Cut a tree
that fell on sod behind Cider house. W about 3 in of snow last night all thawed today
24 Sowed about 4 1/2 acres barley on last years turnip & spring wheat ground W. fine clear.
Finlaws & JD's were here
25 Sowed about 8 acres barley in field behind garden AM I went to Menno Burkholders for a
pig PM. W. fine Clear
Sunday 26 Weall & My Mother went to Br C's Br S's & N's were there W. fine Clear I &
Nancy went to D Hoovers awhile this evening. Sam Stover is very poorly
27 Sowed knoll in N West Corner field with barley & sowed 8 drills Carrots below garden W.
fine Clear
28 Sowed sod with peas W. fine Clear I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove to night
29 Rolled awhile AM began to rain about 9 cloudy till noon. fine rain PM W plowed in NW
corner field AM
30 I went to Bss AM Both plowed in NW field finished it this evening W. Drissly & Cloudy at
times. had my Buildings Insured in the Middlesex Company today for 3 years
May 1 both plowed in west end of big field AM I rolled PM went to Cedar Grove Mills after
supper W. a little rain tonight
2 both plowed AM I rolled PM W. fine pretty Cold
Sunday 3 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 18 C by Rvd H
Barkey J Stover & family were here after service W fine Clear warm
4 Sowed peas & Oats in NW Corner field W. Warm Clear Anthony Stover Commenced to
work this morning @ 7 $7.00 per Month for 6 months Sowed some Plaster in field behind
barn I & Nancy went to JDs about 10 AM W finished plaster & A Picked stones of the field W.
heavy thunder Stormy last night. another today things growing fast . warm
May 1868
6 both finished plowing half of big field Anthony plowed awhile. W. Cold wind
7 sowed Oats on west half of big field W. Cool
8 Fixed fence along 11 Con AM went fishing at Br S's PM Caught 30 suckers W Cold wind
9 I went to Bss AM boys turned sods at Br Cs & fixed fence awhile AM I rolled barley & boys
drew stones off meadow PM. W. cool clear
�Sunday 10 went to Br Ns W fine Clear
11 I rolled in barley & Oats in west half of big field W {W Morrison} drew stones off summer
fallow A {Anthony Stover} dug garden W. clear
12 Cut rye straw with Hoover's Cutting box am boys helpful Flavius make dam & I chored
PM W. cool wind clear
13 Took 20 bus Chop to Cedar Grove Mills & Nancy to Br S's to sew on Machine AM brought
her home this evening. W. Commenced to rain about 10 AM from East rained fast all day
14 Cleaned wheat AM Went to Cedar Grove Mills for Chop PM W. rainy AM heavy rain PM
15 Drew off sail Cuts on Scarboro fallow AM Sowed plaster on upper Meadow & brought
home some hay from CB's after supper W. Cloudy
16 I & Anthony drew 3 loads edgings W. is not well W. Clear warm
Sunday 17 at home AM Went to CB's PM W Clear AM Boys both sick with bad Cold shower
{?} PM
18 I AB. Br N & RW went fishing at Br S's at 3 oclock AM. Caught 82 suckers W Cloudy Cool
rain last night I & Nancy started for Markham PM turned back at Cheese factory Mare Jess
got sick, is better again
19 I went to Bss & brought Mr Duncan to Mr Dykes AM I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W.
fine clear W Drew Stones off fallow
20 Both plowed in fallow. Br inlaw S Hoovers were here at supper W. fine Clear
Ascension day 21 We all & Br Ns 15 of us went to JDs in our big waggon to see their little
girl. W. Cloudy rain Coming home rain tonight Dominion plowing match at Brooklin Whitby
May June 1868
May 22 Chored. got sore eye W. helped Flavius draw dung W. Drissly rain all day
23 Didn't do much Went for Henry Barkey this evening Br Cs wife is very bad W. Cloudy AM
fine Clear PM roads very muddy
Sunday 24 at Br Cs most of the time his wife is very poorly, W. warm a little Cloudy
25 W plowed in fallow I didn't do much W warm Clear
26 I went to Major Mills with grist of wheat AM & to Markham after supper to get some things
for Br C his wife is about the same W. warm Clear
27 Planted Corn below garden W. warm slight thunder Shower PM
28 Planted potatoes behind Cider house W a little shower
�29 I went to Belford & Whitevale {Pickering Township} AM Helped W. finish plowing turnip
ground PM W. fine clear Joseph Hagey & wife came here tonight. Yearly Conference was
held at Widemans today
30 I took Rvd Joseph Hagey & wife to Altona to Meeting today got dinner at M Neighswander
{there is a Nighswander in York County Historical Atlas, Markham Township} W. Cloudy AM
Clear PM Cool tonight
Whitsunday 31 Went to Meeting at Widemans Lords Supper was Celebrated a great Many
Ministers & Deacons were present. Went to S Lehmans after Service W. Cool this Morning,
warm today
June 1 Meeting at Hebron. Sacrement. A great many visiting Brethren out & in with us today
W. Clear
2 Took John Brubaker to Port Union Station AM Washed sheep at Flavius PM Went fishing
at Br S's with Flavius & his boys this evening Catched about a dozen to put in his dam W.
fine Clear
3 Went to Bss AM Jacob Reesor & wife & B Lehman from Lancaster P.A. US. John G
Reesor & daughter Uncle Josephs {Josephus?} & wife were here for Dinner. W. Clear
4 I & Nancy went to Markham AM Finlaws were here PM I went Eel fishing tonight, got none.
W. Cloudy warm
June 1868
June 5 Worked at hand Cart AM I & W plowed in fallow till supper W. rain AM & this evening
6 I & CB went to Uncle Joe's to get some Furniture that he & my Mother got at the dividing of
Aunt Susanna's effects W. rained nearly all day
Sunday 7 Went to Flavius. were not at home Came back Br. S's were here. At Mothers for
dinner with us for supper. W. fine Clear
8 I sheared sheep W helped Br. C plant potatoes showers this evening W. clear
9 Went fishing this morning with W. AB Br S & N J Davis Flavius Jim. Caught 12 Mullets & 7
suckers Made some fence through Clover behind barn Anthony helped to plant corn for W.
Clod. W. fine Clear
10 Took some wool to get Carded at Altona Went to MNs fished some W. Clear Warm
11 Finished fence through Clover AM. C and I took some wool to Whitevale factory to get
spun PM W. finished plowing fallow & harrowed turnip ground
12 Took my Mother to Uncle Sams then I went to Markham & Unionville for road list. & to
JD's for dinner. Worked at Milk Cart after supper. W. very warm. warmest day this season
13 Chored. Anthony harrowed fallow W. finished plowing turnip ground harrowed & rolled it
W. warm clear
Sunday 14 at home. JD's were all at Mothers W. Clear
�15 Went to BSS & split some Cedar near BrC's AM boys split Cedar & I warned road hands
PM W. very warm today. rained fine after supper
16 I & Nancy went to Markham AM I went to Whitevale for a Milk Can PM Commenced to
send milk to Whitevale factory this morning to get manufactured W. very warm about the
warmest day this season
17 Commenced to sow turnips west of lane Then set Anthony at sowing & I went to help
Flavius to raise up his barn to put new foundation under it Finished sowing turnips this
evening W. very warm
18 Put big roller over turnips & potatoes. Sowed knoll behind back garden in barley field with
turnips after had large feed corn on it and missed W. very warm
June 1868 July
June 19 1868 Worked on road in Markham W. not so warm as yesterday
20 Finished roads W. fine & Cool. attended letting of Job of Cutting down hill at Craigies W.
fine Cool
21 Sunday Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove Remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 14 by Rev
J Wideman. Went to Flavius PM. W fine Cool. Clear
22 Commenced to draw dung. I went eel fishing tonight at Br S's with J Davis W came for me
about 9 oclock to go to Hoover's Samuel Stover died this evening I went & staid till Morning
W. fine Clear
23 went to W Clod's & Fugard's to tell them about Samuel's death AM Chored PM & brought
Nancy home from Br S's she was there sewing W. warm Clear
24 Was at Hoover's last night Chored AM Helped to dig Samuel's grave PM W. fine Shower
last night Clear today
25 Went to funeral of Samuel Stover Sermon on 1st Peter 1st Chap 23-24 & 25 V by H
Barkey Br C & John Stakley in the English language Samuel Hoover's from Altona were here
for dinner, JB's were with Mother W. fine Clear
26 all went with team & put in Scarboro road work W. fine Clear. Went eel fishing tonight. got
nothing
27 Drew dung AM Went to Whitevale Cheese factory Meeting PM To appoint a Committee of
5 Patrons to Manage the business of this Season Viz. Mr's J White Smon Reesor Jesse
Reesor Mr Major & M{illegible} Fretz. W. fine Clear
Sunday 28 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rev H Barkey sermon on {blank space}
by Br C JD's & H Barkeys were here W. warm Clear
29 We all went to Finlaws W. very warm Clear
30 Made better fence through Clover behind barn W. warm
�July 1, 1868 I cut part of Clover behind barn W very warm about the warmest day this
summer
2 Finished Cutting Clover. W. very warm thunder n{illegible - page folded}
3 turned hay AM. Commenced to rake & cock PM shower {about} {page folded} oclock. tried
steel took wheel horse rake goes pretty well
July 1868
July 4 raked & Cocked hay W. Very Warm close
Sunday 5 Went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on {blank
space} by Rev J Wideman Went to JB's for dinner & to JD's for Supper W.Cooler
6 Finished raking & Cocking meadow behind barn & drew in 8 loads W. Cooler Clear J H
Ramers were here at supper
7 I & Nancy Went to Markham to get things for Funeral Brother Christian's wife Esther died
this morning about 8 o clock. W fine shower this morning heavy thunder very warm today
8 Was at Br Cs & g went to see Flavius & Cober to help RW & M Dyke to dig grave Took
Nancy to Br S's to sew PM. W. pretty warm
9 Went to funeral of B Christians Wife Remarks by R Jos Barkey Sermon on 2nd Crinthians
5 C 1st & 2nd V a great many People there. Plowed potatoes after supper W. pretty warm
10 I & W. helped Br C stack a field of hay with team W. pretty warm, Clear Anthony hoed
turnips
11 Finished drawing in hay behind barn 7 loads I went to Whitevale with Br N after supper he
brought 50 {gals?} Whey for me W. very warm
Saturday 12 at home all day. Br S's were here W. warm
13 hoed turnips. Anthony raked over Meadow behind barn after supper W. very warm
14 I mowed in big Meadow. lost nuts off pitman after dinner had to go to shop. Anthony
finished turnips behind Cider house W. mowed fence corners & swale in Meadow W. very
warm. hot
15 I mowed. boys scuffled & hoed turnip on knoll behind back garden W. very warm
16 I finished Mowing W. Cocked A. raked & hoed turnips at Br Cs awhile Pm. W Cooler
17 A Finished raking Meadow except little Swale I & W drew in 5 loads I & Nancy went to Dr
after {supper} Nancy is not well boys drew in 3 loads after {supper} W. very warm
{18 corner folded} drew in 23 loads. Flavius boys helped W. very warm
July 1868 Aug
�Sunday July 19 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove Remarks & Sermon on St Luke 19 C 1st to
26 V by Rev H Barkey Went to John Stovers at Sparta after Service. W very warm sultry, dry
20 All helped Br. C Cut barley W. pretty warm
21 Finished drawing in hay 7 loads boys cut road round barley after supper I went to Cedar
Grove this is my son Levi's 8th birthday. pretty warm
22 Cut barley in Wheat field & part back of garden Br C & his two men helped. W Clear
pretty warm
23 I & Br C cut barley W helped at Br Cs. Sickle bar broke twice. W. fine Clear Cooler
24 I & Br C Finished Cutting barley AM Cocked all up PM. W. very warm AM Cooler PM we
have had very hot weather a great many cases of sun stroke through the Country
25 Cut roads round Wheat AM. Cut some with machine PM. W. pretty warm
Sunday 26 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 15 C 21 V to end
of C by Rev H Barkey. JH Ramers were here for dinner JB's at supper. I & Nancy went to
ABs awhile after supper. W. Cooler
27 Cut Wheat Sickle bar broke again. W. pretty Cool
28 Cut Wheat finished Midge Proof W. pretty warm
29 Drew in 10 loads Wheat all Midge proof. W. fine
30 Finished Cutting Wheat. Mediterranean. W. pretty warm I & Nancy went to Dr. Mc after
supper
31 Drew in barley with 2 teams. got in field back of garden except 2 loads. W. a few drops of
rain this morning a few slight showers PM not enough to stop us long
August 1 I went to B.SS boys shocked Wheat that was Cut on thursday Anthony took grist
old wheat to Major Mills after supper & I & W took his Colt to JB's to pasture after supper W.
a little rain last night fine shower today at noon
Sunday 2 Went to Jesse Reesor's this PM W. fine Cool
3 Finished drawing in barley 2 teams about 20 loads W. fine Cool{er} {page corner folded}
Aug 1868 August 4 Drew in 9 loads Meditteranean Wheat W. fine
5 Finished drawing wheat 3 loads AM. W. plowed. A raked stubble & I helped Br S pull peas
PM. W. Clear
6. I helped Br. S. AM. A finished raking stubble drew in Wheat rakings PM. W. fine Clear
7 drew in barley rakings AM Cut spring wheat PM. W fine. looks like rain tonight
�8 I went to Major Mills for Grist & helped boys bind rest of Spring Wheat AM. Pulled 5 acres
peas behind Cider house with A McCreights rake till supper Shocked Spring Wheat after
supper W. slight shower last night. raining a little this evening
Sunday 9 I went to Meeting in Vaughn with Br C remarks & sermon on St John 14 C by Br C
Went to Abraham Smiths after Service. W. fine Cool some Cloudy
10 Pulled peas in NW Corner field AM I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W. Cool
11 I went to BSS AM. Went to Cheese factory for Whey with Br N & cradled road round Oats
in big field PM. boys helped Br C thresh. W. Cool.
12 Cut Oats 6 acres in big field Br N drove boys helped Br C finish threshing until 3 PM. W.
Cool windy.
13 Bound Oats W. Cool Windy Sam Neighswanders were here at noon.
14 I & A helped CB thresh W. plowed W. a little showery
15 All helped Br S thresh Br C plowed with our team W. helped thresh in his place. W. Cool a
little showery
Sunday 16 at home all day. W. fine Cool
17 W finished plowing fallow AM. I & A bound Oats. Drew in Spring Wheat 4 loads PM. W.
Cool Clear
18 I & W Cleaned out Mow & drew in 1 load peas AM hoed turnips PM A helped hoover's
thresh W. Showry PM
19 I took yarn to Carnagie's the Weaver & boys hoed turnips AM I & W drew in 5 loads peas
from about 3 PM A bound & shocked Oats W. Cool windy
20 Boys bound Oats I went to W Morrisons to see W Burkholder about threshing AM drew 1
load peas PM W. Clear AM heavy shower PM I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM {page
corner folded} boys drew dung on heap behind barn
Aug 1868
August 21 I & Nancy went to Dr Mc & to JH Ramers AM boys Shocked oats & drew dung.
Drew in 5 loads peas PM W. Clear pretty warm
22 Finished drawing in Peas 5 loads Greig the Tailor finished binding Oats in big field AM I &
W Cut oats in NW corner field with Cradles too short & ground to rough for Machine Greig &
Anthony bound. W. pretty warm Clear
Sunday 23 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rev H Barkey on {blank space} by Br C
Visitors after Service Finlaws AB's & S Lehman's. J Stover's & Uncl D Burkholders for
supper Uncle D's staid over night W. fine Clear
24 I chored AM Helped W finish Cutting oats PM Went to BSS after supper W. Clear
�25 Chored AM Helped W draw dung on heap back of barn A Cocked Oats W. warm clear
26 I & Nancy went to Simon Hoover's & awhile to JB's W. Warm Clear. dry.
27 Both plowed in barley stubble in field near Hoovers Br C helped AM W. fine Clear
28 All helped Br C thresh AM had Machine PM threshed 132 bus barley W. pretty warm
29 Had Machine threshed 190 bus barley 42 bus spring Wheat & 60 bus fall Wheat W. warm
Sunday 30 All went to AB's W. fine Clear warm
31 I & W drew in 1 load loose Oats AM. rained a fine Shower I & Nancy went to Whitevale
Cheese factory for a large cheese PM were at Peter Hoovers for supper very heavy thunder
storm about 6 PM Anthony Helped Br N thresh
September 1 I helped Br N thresh A harrowed fallow W finished barley stubble & harrowed it
once I chored PM went Coon hunting with Simon & John Hoover this evening killed 2 skunks
W. fine
2 W struck out fallow. W. fine Clear
3 I & Nancy went to Mc's AM boys drew in 3 loads Oats I & A drew in 4 PM W. ridged up W.
fine
Sept 1868
Sept 4 didnt do Much AM ridged up PM Br C helped W. Shower last night fine clear today
5 Rided up AM Br C helped W finished fallow PM Struck out in barley stubble PM I & A
finished drawing in Oats 3 loads. W. fine Clear
Sunday 6 At home D Hoovers & CB's were here W fine Commenced to rain about 3 PM
showery till night Commenced raining heavy about 7 oclock raining heavy yet
7 Cleaned 8 bus seed Soules Wheat at Br C's & 4 bus Treadwell Wheat at J Cober's AM
Sowed the Soules in fallow PM. W. fine rain last night Clear today
8 I shot 3 Pidgeons at Br C's new land stubble this morning then sowed & Plowed in some
Treadwell wheat in barley stubble W. fine Clear
9 Finished Plowing in & sowing barley stubble Br C helped AM Anthony plowed I didnt feel
well had bowel complaint W. heavy rain last night Clear today
10 Thanksgiving day. Went shooting a while got 1 Pidgeon Went to CB's PM. W. Cloudy rain
PM
11 I sowed furrows in barley ground & A harrowed AM drew a load of Edgings PM W. went
to W Burkholder's Plowing bee W. warm Clear
12 W. furrowed out wheat & I & A Cleaned barley AM I & W drew 2 loads wheat to Whitevale
for Br N PM W. very warm Close Wheat 81.23
�Sunday 13 at home AM Went to Christian Stovers on a visit PM. W. fine Cool Clear
14 I helped Br C log AM I & A drew Duncan's hay PM W made a swail in NW Corner field W
was sick W. fine clear cool
15 I took 43 bus barley to F.Mans bay @ 95cts per bus it was as high a $1.10 cts in Toronto
early in the season Cleaned some more PM. W. warm
16 I, W. & Br N took 3 loads barley to FMan's bay for me about 130 bus @ 96cts per bus W.
Cold NW wind heavy shower last night
Sept 1868
Septr 17 I & W took 87 bus 8 lbs barley to bay @ $1.00 per bus W. Cool. Sharp frost last
night
18 Took 22 bus 10 lbs barley to FMans bay @ 98 cts per bus brought home 1/2 ton Bran
from Whitevale @ $12.00 per ton W. Cool Clear
19 Went to Cober's & Flavius AM Chored & went to BSS PM W helped W Lapp thresh
yesterday & him & Anthony helped today W. fine Clear shower tonight
Sunday 20 Went to Meeting at Hebron Sacrement appropriate texts & remarks by Rev H
Barkey & Br C Visitors John & Jesse Hoover James Duncan was here W. rained nearly all
last night & this morning till about 9 oclock Cool windy
21 Went to JD's on a visit took rifle along Shot a large Crane in McNeely's old dam on
Pickering townline went out with JD shot a few squirrels W. fine Clear
22 I & W Commenced to plow in wheat stubble Anthony Plowed with our team PM W. fine
Clear
23 Went to Br's S & N's with My Mother went fishing PM Caught large lake sucker with hook
& line & a lot of chub bit well W. Cloudy AM. fine Clear beautiful PM. boys plowed
24 I & Nancy went to Markham AM Put in a lot of Posts above Townline in holes that were
dug last year Br N helped PM. W. fine Clear Cool
25 Chored Plowed awhile. I & W went to BSS this evening W. Cloudy Cool
26 Boys Plowed AM I Partly made a gate I & W drew in Corn & some wood Anthony went
home PM Old Mr Fugord is dead W. fine Clear
Sunday 27 Went to Meeting at Wideman's Appropriate remarks & Sermon's by Br C Rev H
Barkey & J Wideman for the Celebration of the Lords Supper Went to Finlaw's after Service
& Called at JH Ramer's PM he is very Sick again W. rain AM Cloudy PM. This is my 32nd
Birthday
28 Drew 3 loads Shingle bolts to Pilkey's & went to Cheese meeting tonight W. Cool Clear
29 Drew 4 loads bolds W. fine Cool
�30 Chored Cleaned grist of Chop & took it to Cedar Grove Mills. W. Cool cloudy
Oct 1868
Oct 1 1868 I & W Made a little more than 2 lbls {barrels?} Cider at Jonas Raymer's Nancy
went along to JH Ramer's W pretty cold Clear hard frost last night ground frose a little
2 Boiled Sauce I drew some bolts & brought home chop AM W. plowed in N West field A
helped PM. W. fine warm. Clear
3 Plowed awhile AM Fixed Bridge near Craigie's James Milroy helped W. fine Clear
Sunday 4 Went to Br S's W. fine Clear white frost
5 Drew a load of bolts AM Went to M Dyke's plowing bee PM W. Cloudy. mild
6 Made 130 gals Cider at Ramers JB came & took some apples & got 44 gals Cider W. fine
Clear
7 I & W finished plowing knoll in NW field A plowed while Fetched a load of slabs this
evening W. Cloudy & clear
8 I boiled Sauce boys went to Markham Fair. W. Cold wind
9 Threshed & Cleaned peas & Took about 26 bus Mixed rye & Peas to Cedar Grove Mills
Anthony harrowed Pea ground behind Cider house W. Cool clear
10 I & Nancy went to Dr Mc for Br C he has got a Carbuncle on his lip Then went to Dr
Musselman Nancy got 6 teeth extracted W. Clear Anna Hoover widow of Samuel Stover fell
Dead today at noon W Clear Cool wind
Sunday 11 Went to Dr Mc to tell him that Br C's lip is improving AM Went to Hoover's a few
times PM. {illegible} M Bowman & wife Deacon {Eschleman?} & wife are here tonight from
Wilmot County of Waterloo W. fine Clear
12 Went to Funeral of Anna Stover Sermon on Rev {Revelations} 14C 13 v by Rev A Weber
from Waterloo & Sinclair Holder {or Holden} w. fine Clear helped to dig grave AM Rev A
Weber & wife are here all night
13 Took Rev A Weber & wife to Port Union AM Went to TH Hall's Sale PM W. fine clear AM
{Clear?} PM
14 I went to BS. and Chored Boys drew dung AM I & W drew shingle bolts PM W. fine Clear
15 drew dung with 2 teams. W beautiful Clear
16 {Finished?} dung in west end of big field I went to Cedar Grove PM W clear Oct 1868
Oct 17/68 Boys dug potatoes I killed a sheep AM went to weaver at Carnegies in Pickering
PM W. Cold very Cold wind hard frost last night asked hands to thresh on Monday
�Sunday 18 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on {blank space}
by Rev C Gehman from near Cayuga JDs were here after Service W. hard frost last night
clear today
19 Had threshing Machine threshed 91 bus Oats & 30 bus wheat in new barn & 30 bus
wheat in old barn W. Cloudy mild
20 Finished threshing 60 bus wheat & 18 bus barley in old barn AM I brought 500 tiles from
Pettys & boys carried illegible straw? straw in Sheds. Stack fell down in middle of yard PM
W. Cloudy Mild
21 Threshed Peas AM I & A Brought a load of edgings PM W Brought home his Cold from
JBs PM W soft snow & rainy all day
22 Chored W Took grist 10 bus to Whitevale AM & Brought it home PM I went to P Lapps
Sale PM. W. Cold ground white with snow this morning look like winter
23 I & My Mother went to JDs boys spread dung & W plowed PM in west end of big field W.
snow about all away getting milder
24 I & W plowed AM dug potatoes PM I Took Nancy to W Burkholder's this evening to get
Operated on to Cure liver complaint W. Cold this morning mild today
Sunday 25 Went to W Burkholder's. AB's were there W. rainy all day roads muddy heavy
Oct : Nov 1868
Oct 26 Finished digging potatoes I went to WB's W fine clear
27 Picked apples Br C gathered some into our cellar W brought 500 tiles. J Jarvis is putting
in a lot in pea stubble behind Cider house W. fine Clear
28 I & Nancy went to Markham & I went to Unionville with road list A picked apples W pulled
Carrots W. Cold North wind Clear roads pretty good Deacon Daniel Hoover Died last night of
Typhoid fever funeral tomorrow at Wideman's
29 I & Isaac Davis Cleaned out well at door AM boys pulled turnips I helped CB's Pull
Carrots & killed a pig & boys pulled our Carrots PM. W fine Clear
30 I & Nancy went to W Burkholders & Picked Apples AM I & boys went to D Hammonds
Sale PM. I & Nancy went to WB's this evening W. Cold E Wind
31 Chored boys threshed peas & cut wood W rain from east heavy all day I & Nancy Went to
M Dyke's this evening
Novr 1 Sunday Went to W Burkholders Staid awhile. W. Cold blustery windy
2 Pulled turnips I & W drew in Carrots PM 2 loads I helped Jarvis measure the drains he lay
for me in field behind Cider house 79 rods W. fine Clear
3 I made about 75 gals Cider at Raymer's boys drew in 12 loads turnips W fine Clear had
small {illegible} bee tonight
�4 I boiled Sauce. boys helped Flavius to thresh W fine clear beautiful Commenced to rain
from east at 4 PM raining hard this evening had to quit boiling after supper
Nov 1868
Nov 5 finished Sauce AM W drew 3 loads turnips A helped Flavius thresh AM. boys pulled
turnips I took 15 bu chop to Cedar Grove Mills PM. W. Cloudy. windy
6 Finished pulling turnips W. fine Cool
7 Finished drawing turnips W. Cold. frost last night east wind PM. Some snow from east
tonight Had 37 loads or about 1100 bus altogether
Sunday 8 Went to Br N's. W. rain last night and today until nearly noon Cloudy all day warm
9 Chored & boys Chopped wood AM. Anthony went away to go to Toronto & I & W. plowed
in Oat stubble PM W. rained all AM. drissly Cloudy PM
10 W plowed. I Chored. W. heavy rain last night. Cloudy drissly all day. getting wet. Creek
running.
11 W plowed. I & Nancy went to WB's AM I & A Plowed in drains PM. W. Cloudy & clear
12 I went to Jonas Raymer's with about 9 bus apples left them to get Made into Cider Isabel
went with me to Village I & Nancy went to WB's this evening W. hard frost last night Cold air
today Clear
13 I & Br C nailed on bottom boards on posts as far as corner of bush on Markham side of
townline AM I & little boys nailed on boards PM I & Nancy went to WB's this evening W. fine
like Indian Summer
14 I & little boys finished nailing on boards & I Chored W. beautiful Clear warm Anthony
Plowed in pea ground behind Cider house second time W finished Oat Stubble &
Commenced to help Anthony
Nov 1868
Sunday Nov 15 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 1st C by
Rev H Barkey Visitors after Service Br S & family Uncle Sam's Finlaws W Mild rather Cloudy
16 W drew home wood I Chored Anthony Chopped W Strong wind, cold
17 I helped W Lapp Cut Meat & Make Sausages boys cut wood in Shed. W. heavy rain from
east all day
18 I & W drew a load of bolts & brought home a load of edgings AM W chopped wood in
bush & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM Anthony Picked stones off Meadow W mild clear
19 I drew a load of Cheese from Whitevale factory to Dunbarton. boys chopped wood in
bush W Cloudy AM Clear PM
�20 Killed Pigs. {slash mark? 7?} W. slight storm of snow this morning fine mild today. boys
plowed.
21 I {salted?} Meat didn't feel well boys plowed W. {illegible} some squalls of snow thawing
as it falls
Sunday 22 at Home all day W. Cold {illegible wintry?}
23 Covered potatoe pit & I took 5 bus wheat to Cedar Grove Mills for {D?} Spence @ $1.00
AM boys Plowed & I chored PM W. hard frost AM fine warm clear PM
24 I Took Adeline to Dr Mc she has sore {illegible throat?} Boys plowed PM W. frost this
morning fine like Indian summer
25 Boys finished field behind Cider house & plowed spot below garden where Corn &
Carrots were & Commenced {ribbing?} in barley stubble field W east wind. rain this evening
26 I helped Flavius Butcher boys chopped wood W went to raising at Br S's PM W. rain this
morning. Clear today
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1868
Nov 27 I & Nancy helped AB's butcher W. fine {page torn}
28 I helped JD's Butcher W. Clear AM Some {page torn}
Sunday 29 at home Br N's & CB's were here. W {mild? page torn} a few inches snow
towards night. rather soft
30 helped Br N Butcher. W. about 4 in snow last night a little snow today. looks like winter
rather cold
Decr 1 Helped Br S Butcher W. pretty Cold a little snowy
2 Chored. W. pretty cold
3 Helped Br C Butcher W pretty cold AM Milder PM
4 I didn't do much have a lame wrist W. Cold East wind. snowing from east tonight W drew
wood today
5 Chored W went for Dr Mc Br Cs little boy is sick. then we cut some Oat Sheaves with straw
cutter PM W about six inches snow last night & AM tolerable sleighing W mild
Nov Dec 1868
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{Sunday} 6 at home all day Flavius were here {W mild?} rough seleighing
�7 Chored I & little boys cut some sheaves W some snow from east PM mild
8 I & Nancy went to S Lehmans W. pretty Cold I went to Uncle D Burkholders to see if Susan
could come to work for My Mother. Lizzy is poorly
9 All went to Finlaws W. heavy wind from north sleighing good W. Calmer this evening some
milder Mrs Coxworth died this morning
10 Chored Uncle Joe & his daughter were at Mothers awhile W. pretty cold
11 Went to Funeral at Coxworth's AM W. very cold last night
12 Chored. I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. W. Milder
13 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on {blank space} by Br C
Dec 1868 1869 Jan
Sunday 13 Dec Continued JH Ramer's were here when we came home W. fine Clear Milder
14 I went to Belford & to Whitevale brought home a large Cheese from factory W. Mild a little
snow during the day
15 I & little boys drew 2 loads of edgings W. softer fine
16 Took Isabel Duncan home AM Went to Br S's to help him to thresh PM Machine did not
come W. rather milder Clear
17 helped Br S's thresh W Soft Cloudy
18 helped Br S finish threshing W. Cold windy
19 I went to Dr Mc Lissy is worse. W. very cold
20 Sunday 20 at home all day Br. S's youngsters were here W. mild thawing
21 Chored & went to Cedar Grove. W. Mild sleighing bad
22 Chored I & Nancy went to Whitevale PM W. mild a little snow. sleighing rough & thin
23 I went to Flavius to see WM & Anthony Stover AM Went to Cedar Grove PM. & cut some
axe handle timber PM. W. very cold windy
24 Chored W. very very Cold. Coldest day this season
Christmas day 25 At home I went to Cedar Grove PM Nancy & children went with me as far
as Br C's W. very Cold west wind Milder to night
26 Chored W pretty Cold. Cloudy a little snow last night
Sunday 27 at home all day W Mild a little light snow
�28 Went to Cedar Grove AM JD's were at Mothers PM. W. Clear
29 Helped Br C kill a beef AM & Br N's PM W Mild a little snow last night Sleighing pretty
good
30 Chored W. Mild foggy this morning
31 had RW to help to cut sheaves AM I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM I didn't feel well
today W. pretty Cold
Jan 1st 1869 at home JB's were here eating goose W. Mild some snow from east about quit
this evening
2 had RW to cut sheaves AM & Clean wheat in old barn PM. W snowed some all day from
East Mild
Sunday 3 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 2nd C by R H
Barkey AB's were here PM W. good sleighing soft this evening
Jan 1869
Jan 4 Helped Flavius kill a cow AM Chored PM All went to Br Ss this evening W. thawing
sleighing thin
5 RW helped Finish Cleaning wheat in old barn AM Chored PM W. thawing. rather Cold
windy tonight
6 didn't do much Catched Cold W. rather windy
7 Went to shoemaker's below J Bears AM helped Flavius saw wood with machine PM S
Burkholders were here at noon W. fine Clear thawing
8 helped Flavius saw AM went to shoemaker's PM. W sleighing about gone snow from East
tonight
9 Chored & brought home sow from illegible Creights tonight W. rain last night & some today.
sleighing gone
Sunday 10 Went to Meeting at Heborn remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on St John 1st C
by Br C. J G Reesor & wife were here after Service W. fine Clear like March
11 Chored & Cleaned out Middle Stable W Mild. Clear
12 Went to Cedar Grove AM. Chored PM W. rather Colder AM. Clear Mild PM
13 Chored AM I & Nancy went to AB's awhile PM I tried to get Mare shod. Couldnt. Shop
was full W. Clear fine
14 Got mare shod AM. Chored PM all went to Br Cs tonight W. Clear
�15 Chored AM Cow Choked on turnip Went for CB. was not at home. brought Flavius. When
we got home she had it swallowed I & Levi got horse. Cent shod & went to Weaver PM W.
fine roads pretty good
16 Drew 3 loads wood AM. Went to Markham & Nancy went as far as her Grandfather's PM
W. like April roads fine & level
Sunday 17 Went to Meeting at Cobers to Flavius for dinner W. pretty Cold Clear
18 Chored AM Oiled buggy harness PM. W pretty Cold
19 Chored Br inlaw Simon Hoovers were here W Clear
20 Went to Dr MC for Lissy AM Killed Cow PM Br N. & C & Flavius helped. JH Ramer's are
here for tonight W. Colder pretty windy PM
21 At home Chris Stover's & {Ulny?} & {Teeny} were here PM & this evening. W. pretty cold
windy
22 Helped Flavius cut sheaves with Cutting Box & {horse power?} W. very cold Flavius frose
his fingers.
Jan Feb 1869
23 Went to Old A Burkholders to see about hiring a girl she is coming 1st Feb Chored PM
JB's were here awhile PM W. Milder
Sunday 24 Started to go to Meeting at Altona got late went to MN's {seen?} young son few
days old. Smart. W. fine Cloudy Mild Colder tonight
25 Chored AM Took 10 bus grist to Whitevale PM W. Stinging Cold. Clear. roads like {Jan?}
26 Brought home grist AM Chored PM. W. Cold Cloudy
27 Had Br S to help fix Cow Manger JD's were here awhile PM W. Mild. Cloudy
28 Chored & went to Cedar Grove Finlaws were here W Mild
29 Went for Dr to get some Medicine for Levi this morning at 4. Had RW to help to cut down
stack AM Drew some wood & Chored PM W like April
30 Chored AM Went to Cedar Grove PM little Herman is sick W. rainy AM a little flurry of
snow PM
Sunday 31 RW went for Dr this Morning early baby is worse. Dr Came to see him W. Cold
west wind
Feb 1 Went to Old AB's for Margaret to Commence to work AM Chored JD's were here PM
W Chilly Simon Hoover was here this Morning to say that M N's baby was dead & heard that
Jacob Raymer was dead. son. of Old Abraham Raymer
�Candlemas day 2 Went to Funeral of MN's Child Took Adeline & Levi with me Nancy couldn't
go on account of baby W. Cold east wind. Cloudy all day. Sermon on {blank space} by Rev H
Barkey
3 Chored AM asked a few hands to Chop on Friday PM W. Snowed last night & AM about 6
inches snow fell. W. Mild
4 Chored & went to Cedar Grove PM W very Cold. N or West wind
5 had small Chopping bee I & Nancy went to Markham PM to get some Medicine for Lissy
W. very Cold last night & AM strong north wind. mild PM & tonight
6 Drew wood AM Chored PM. W. Milder
Sunday 7 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 5 C by Rev H
Barkey All went to Br N's tonight W. Mild. fine. Clear
Feb 1869
Feb 8 all went to AB's W. soft snow AM. Mild PM
9 went to JB's. W. Mild Cloudy. trees covered with frost this morning
10 At home Ulrick & Teany were here last night & AM. Went to Br Cs with them PM. I went to
John McCreights with Ulry AM. W. Mild thawing
11 Chored took My Mother to Br C's All went to CB tonight Patrick James Whelan, Executed
at Ottawa today for the Murder of Thos D'Arcy McGee. W. fine. sleighing just gone. thawed
very fast today
12 Chored. W. like April. roads muddy & black
13 Hodgins put a new pump in back well AM Helped RW. Clean Peas PM W. Cloudy a little
rain AM raining this evening. Mild
Sunday 14 At home all day. W. East storm. sleet & rain all day
15 Asked all Brothers to draw sawlogs. Drew 9 this PM W. Mild. Soft snow at noon. roads
slushy, soft
16 drew 3 logs. W. Colder. roads hard. pretty good
17 drew load of wood to F man's bay for Br N AM Chored & drew home kindlings PM W.
Some soft snow roads {pretty?} though {tough?} thawing
18 Took Margaret home AM. She has sore throat. I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM W.
Cold
19 Helped RW Clean some Oats AM Chored PM. W Strong wind from north. few inches
snow last night. drifting today
20 Drew 2 sawlogs AM some wood PM W Clear
�Sunday 21 at home all day Br C & family were here Br N's PM. W. snow nearly all day about
6 inches fell, mild. Calm
22 Chored. went to store & brought Mary Dyke to sew PM. W. Clear sharp. roads good
23 Chored & Oiled Harness W. Som of snow about a foot deep now
24 brought Mary Dyke to wash. W. fine Clear I & RW Cleaned 69 bus Oats he is threshing
them
25 Chored. Isaac Shank was buried at Hebron today he died on Monday night of smallpox
the most of Jacob Shank's family here got them they have also broken out in Peter Brook's
family. Shanks got them in Montreal
Feb Mar 1869
Feb 26 Helped RW Clean 35 bus Oats. AB's were here Flavius tonight. W snow last night &
today. soft
27 Went to Cedar Grove Mills with 4 bus Chop AM Chored PM W very Cold. heavy north
wind a little snow last night. drifting today
Sunday 28. at home all day. W. Calm. pretty Cold
March 1. Chored. drew wood went to Br Ss PM. W. Mild. sleighing good
2 Helped Br C thresh W. Mild
3 Helped CB thresh with team W. warm thawing Nancy went to AB's quilting JDs were here
at Mother's
4 I brought Mary Dyke to wash. I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM W. very. Cold. Strong
NW wind Old A Burkholder's brought Margaret this evening
5 Chored. I went for Dr. last night at 11oc got back at 2 this morning AB's stayed till I came
back Mother has a carbuncle on her back {Dr?} Came this morning & lanced it W. Milder
6 Had RW AM to help get home some wood I shoveled snow at Meeting house PM W Cold
very windy PM
Sunday 7 I & little girls & Margaret went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rev H Barkey
Sermon on {blank space} by Br C. Uncl Joe's were here after Service Br. S's & Uncle Sam's
youngsters with David Lehman from Lancaster, Penn. PM. W. Milder
8 Chored. Went to Cedar Grove PM My son Levi is pretty sick with. Congestion of the brain.
W. Mild
9 Brought Martha Shank from Cober's to wait on Mother AM Took home Mary Dyke PM Levi
is worse. & Nancy has sore throat. W. warm thawing.
10 I & W Cleaned barley & some wheat AM I waited on Levi. PM. he is no better W. N or
East snow storm drifting about six inches fell. W. Mild.
�11 In the house. Levi is no better W went breaking roads & drew wood. I have hired him
again for 8 months at $15.00 per month Commencing March 8th/69
12 Helped W. saw a little pine for oven wood this morning Levi no better W fine mild. S
Lehman's & Finlaws were here today W. fine clear
Mar 1869
March 13 In the house. Levi no better. W Clear
Sunday 14 at home Levi worse sent for CB's they came J Cober's & Old AB's were here Levi
better PM W. rather windy AM Mild
15 W took 35 bus 9 lbs Peas to F Mans bay @ 75 cts. per bus AM. he took 10 bus grist to
Whitevale PM I went to Cedar Grove AM Waited on Levi PM. no better Br inlaw S Hoover's
Jacob Reesors & John Stovers were here W. fine Sleighing very good
16 Waited on Levi. Mannase Frets' were here W. M Neighswander Came here to stay all
night. W. pretty Cold
17 Waited on Levi. Simeon Hoover's Came to stay all night Levi no better. W. very Cold
18 Levi worse. quite deranged at times. Finlaw's & AB's are here for tonight W. milder
19 Waited on Levi. no better Friends in and out 20 Levi got very low about 5 Oclock this PM
20 Levi lying in {blank space} all day. W. thawing
Sunday 21 Levi rallied this AM. Took worse at noon went into Convulsions at intervals of
about 30 minutes this PM. Gods will be done. W. pretty Cold.
22 Levi very low. Death seems to be approaching.
23 Dear Levi! died this Morning at 30 min past Six!
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25 Buried My Son at Hebron Rvd Barkey preached Sermon on St Mat 18 C 1st 4 Verses.
very fine day. Clear
Good Friday 26 All went to C's W. rainy all day
27 I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove AM I brought home sap buckets from Flavius this evening
to use this Season W cut & drew out a lot of drags for fire wood in Scarboro fallow. W very
warm snow going fast
Sunday 28 All went to Meeting at Cedar Grove Remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on St
Mark 16 C by B. C Went to Br S's after Service. W. thawing
�Easter Monday I took Martha Shank to Saml. Shank's this morning & brought her this
evening W raining all day
30 W. drew home logs PM I & Nancy went to Br C awhile W. drissly Cloudy water very high
Mar 1869
March 31 1869. I done nothing have boil on nose & sore face W drew home logs W. mild
April 1 sore face W. drew home some wood & took Cent {or Curt?} to shop PM. W. Mild
2 I & W. Cleaned wheat I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. W. a little snow last night all
thawed today. roads very muddy. Ordered a harpoon horse fork with Raymer's agent today.
Price $8.00.
3 I & W Cut Sheaves AM Diller was here at noon he took Cutting Box to Br. S's on his way
home I went with him. PM. W Cut wood. W Cold frose hard
Sunday 4 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St. Mat 5C by Br C Br Ns were
here after Service W. Cold Cloudy
5 I & W Sawed of tops of posts along Scarboro townline fence awhile this morning then W
went to his fathers Chopping bee W. Cold North wind
6 I tapped 40 spiles in Markham bush sap flowed fine W. west wind Mild W helped Br. N at
Sawing Machine
7 I boiled Sugar. W. helped Br N split wood W mild clear
8 I & Flavius went to Pattersons Factory with his reaper. W. pretty Cold in the Morning
9 I Boiled Sugar W drew out wood. W fine C{lear?} sap ran well
10 I Boiled Sugar W. fine Clear Sap ran well we have made 42 lbs of Sugar & a crock of
molasses Since Tuesday out of 40 Spiles & 16 put in yesterday
Sunday 11 All went to Meeting at Widemans to Finlaws after service remarks by Br C
Sermon on {blank space} by Rev H Barkey Called a few minutes at JH Ramers Coming
home to see young son W. fine Clear roads pretty dry
12 I Boiled Sap. W drew out limbs PM. W. Mild not much Sap today
13 I & Nancy Sugared of 30 lbs sugar AM W helped to Move JDs on their Old place in
Scarboro. I & Nancy went down PM. W. fine Clear warm. Sideroads down to JD's very bad
Picking {Pickering} townline & Markham Concession Pretty good
April 1869
April 14 Went to Simon Hoover's for dinner & to H Barkeys for supper. W. fine Clear beautiful
15 I boiled 15 lbs sugar W. finished drawing out wood. W. Clear
�16 I & W sawed summer wood out of drags that he drew into lane & into Orchard AM helped
Br C log up some Oak logs awhile PM & I went to Cedar Grove PM. W. Warm. Clear
17 I boiled Molasses AM. W picked in Scarboro fallow. sawed wood awhile PM. W. Warm
AM. a little showry PM
Sunday 18 started to go to J Stover's met Br S's Coming here. turned again. W heavy rain
last night, warm today, roads muddy
19 Finished sawing logs & opened drain from barnyard into Orchard. W. very heavy rain last
night. high water today. warm. foggy this evening
20 Split wood & chored W. heavy rain, muddy. high water
21 W went to BSS this morning then we finished splitting wood W. Cloudy, Cold wind PM
22 I boiled molasses W. Chopped in bush. W. Cool
23 I & My Mother went to Br S's & N's W. Cool east wind
24 Took My Mother to JD's then went to BSS brought Mother home this evening & Cut some
grape at Flavius W. Cool. Clear windy tonight
Sunday 25 at home tending on sick Cow W. fine Clear
26 Helped JD Clean some barley that he had stored in our Granry AM Put on 35 grafts PM
Went to see Old WM about some seed barley this evening. W warm clear
27 I & Nancy went to Markham & to JB's he is not well. W plowed piece below garden I
sowed it with 2 bus Oats after we came home W. Clear thunder shower's went round this
evening
28 W harrowed ribbed ground back of garden & I fetched 8 bus seed barley at WM's AM
both plowed PM went fishing at Br Ss with Isaac & W Clod this evening Caught 15 about
1000 were catched there on Monday & a great many since
1869
April 29 both plowed W. Cool. Clear
30 I gang plowed in field behind Cider house & W plowed in field near Hoover's AM I plowed
& W ganged PM. W. fine Cool Clear. P Wideman put up a Headstone for My Dear Son Levi
that is the last that we can do for our dear boy
May 1 I plowed & W ganged AM Chored PM W Cool East Wind AM rain PM
Sunday 2 We all went to Meeting at Hebron appropriate remarks & Sermon by Rev H Barkey
& Br C Lords Supper was Celebrated W. rainy from East AM. pretty Clear PM
3 I W & Isaac went fishing to Br S's after midnight staid till daylight Caught 2 suckers W
ganged AM plowed PM I took home {illegible} utensils AM Took home Flavius gang &
Cultivated a little in field behind Cider house PM. W. very Cold north wind frose last night
�{4} I plowed & sowed knoll back of garden with spring wheat W. plowed near Hoover's W.
Cold north wind Whitevale planing Mills burnt last night
5 I went to Markham for 22 apple trees ordered with D Reesor Junr AM took in potatoe pit
PM W plowed W. fine some east wind
Ascension day 6 Went to Br Ns. W fine Clear Over 200 suckers Caught in bush below S's
mill today brought 36 off Bill Clod @ 25 cts per doz
7 Was called up about 1 oclock this morning by MN Simon Hoover & John Neighswander to
go fishing at Br S's Caught 6 Came home at 6 AM Sowed field behind Cider house with
barley & spring wheat Jim Morrison harrowed for Me W finished plowing near Hoover's
except one headland W. fine warm Clear
8 Sowed barley near Hoovers about 7 1/2 acres W. fine Clear I Planted some potatoes PM
Sunday 9 Went to Meeting at Widemans appropriate remarks & sermon for the Celebration
of Lords supper. Went to JH Ramer's after service W Clear
May 1869
May 10 Sowed grass seed on barly near Hoovers AM I finished rolling behind Cider house &
Planted young orchard on Knoll back of garden & we plowed in same field. D Lehman came
this evening to stop with JH Ramer's Coach house W Clear
11 I rolled barly near Hoovers & helped W plow awhile PM W very warm strong west wind
12 Sowed field back of garden with peas W warm clear
13 Both plowed in N West Corner field until about 4 PM When it rained a fine shower Bush
just about green this evening.
14 finished plowing south half west of Creek in N West field. about 5 PM. W warm. looks
showery
15 Sowed 10 bus Oats in N W field W. drissly rain I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM I & Br
S went to Cheese Meeting at Whitevale this evening
Sunday 16 at home all day. W. rainy all AM Clear Cool PM JD's were here & at My Mother's
WhitMonday 17 Went to AB's W. Cool north wind. Clear
18 W went to Mr Pallister's plowing bee on J Reesor's old farm. I sowed & Cultivated knoll in
NW field with Oats & went to Old James Purdy's funeral he died on Sunday W. fine Clear
19 I harrowed knoll & sowed 4 bus Oats in swale in big field W. Cultivated it & root ground in
west end of big field I & little boys went to JD's this evening W. Cool slight shower shot a
large ground hog at Diller's
20 I chored & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove this evening W clear
21 I rolled peas & some of Oats W. sowed plaster & drew stones off Meadow W. Cool Clear
�22 I finished rolling & Helped W finish stones AM Went to Markham PM W. Cool Clear
Sunday 23 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 10 C 23 V
to end of Chap by Rev H Barkey Br Ns were here PM W. Warmer Clear
Queens Birthday 24 went to MN's W fine Clear
May June 1869
May 25 I chored AM Planted Corn PM W. warm looked like rain this morning rained few
drops have a sore arm. Nancy Vaccinated me last Monday when she done Our little boys I
was done when I was about 4 or 5 years old
26 Went to S Lehman's. Called at JB's. Were not at home W. a little showry
27 W finished drawing dung on potatoe ground AM Cut seed potatoes & fixed gate post &
fence at old willow tree PM. W. Cool Clear
28 I took grist 10 bus wheat & some Chop to Cedar Grove Mills AM Cut potatoes & Chored
PM W. Cloudy AM rain PM
29 Staked & Capped fence round Calf pasture behind Cider house AM W drew rails to fix
Orchard fence & I brought home grist PM Commenced to lay up Orchard fence after supper
W. drissly AM Clear PM
Sunday 30 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & Sermon on St {blank space} by Br C Br S's
were here at supper & S Lehman's W. Clear AM shower PM
31 Washed Sheep AM Spread dung on potatoe ground PM. W warm. Clear AM shower this
evening
June 1st Planted potatoes W warm. Clear I went eel fishing this evening. got nothing
2 Plowed turnip ground. I went to B S tonight W. very warm, clear
3 Finished turnip ground W went to BSS PM We helped M Dykes Pry stumps in fallow this
evening W. very warm
4 Worked on roads in Scarboro I went to Clerks Office for my Road list PM. W Clear AM.
heavy rain this evening. Wet Coming home
5 Warned hands to work on roads next Wednesday AM. took wool to Whitevale factory PM
W. rainy AM cool PM
Sunday 6 at home AB's were here. W. fine clear cool
7 I & Nancy went to barn raising at Finlaws on back end of farm for his son Samuel. W. Clear
AM Shower PM
8 both plowed in fallow W. very Cool
9 Had hands working on road drawing gravel on townline. W. Clear. very Cool this evening
�10 I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove AM Worked on road PM W rainy AM {heavy?}
June 1869
June 11 Finished road work W Cool
12 Chored. I & little boys started to go to JD's. saw him on the road Shot a ground hog
coming home. I & little boys went to Cedar Grove & fished at Br S's Caught about 50 PM W
fine. Clear. Cloudy this evening
Sunday 13 At home all day W. rainy AM Cloudy PM
14 Drew posts along townline opposite Br C's where M Dykes is digging holes AM I & little
boys brought a load of edgings PM W harrowed & Cultivated turnip ground W. fine Clear
shower's went north
15 Chored AM had Br N to help put in posts PM. W. Commenced to drill ground for turnips
W. Cold wind
16 I & Nancy went to R {Monney's?} funeral to Duffin's Creek sowed a few turnips PM W.
showry at noon
17 Asked hands for Br C's barn raising & nearly finished sowing turnips W. fine warm
18 I & W hoed the Corn & put in posts behind barn W. fine & warm strong west wind PM
19 Went to Br Cs barnraising. didn't get the Purloin {purlin?} works finished W. warm Clear
20 Sunday at home all day. W rain in the night foggy AM, warm Clear PM
21 helped finish raising Br C's barn AM all went well. finished sowing turnip PM W finished
harrowing of fallow. W. fine warm Clear
22 I & Br N put in posts AM I & Nancy Went to Markham & awhile to JH Ramer's PM. W.
warm shower PM
23 I Br N & his boys went fishing to Dead Water of rouge didn't bite well caught 4. W Picked
in fallow we burned this evening W rather windy for fishing Just right for burning fallow
24 Drew dung on fallow & heap in lane by dam JD & Br Cs team helped W. Warm. Clear
25 Pulled Pidgeon weed. W. fine Clear
26 Picked in fallow. W Clear AM looks like rain PM
Sunday 27 Funeral sermon of the late Isaac Shank at Hebron today remarks by Br C
sermon's by Jos Barkey & A Ramer on 2 Cor 5C 1, 2 & 3 V W rainy all day
1869
June 28 Cut thistles & drew brands off fallow W. foggy & rainy this morning Clear PM water
pretty high heavy rain last night. warm today
�29 Called up at 3 oclock to go fishing with MN Simon & John Hoover & young Sam Wideman
went down little rouge Caught 3 Catfish plenty of mullets Caught at Mouth of rouge with
{Service?} I & Nancy went to JB's PM. W. very warm W. Commenced to plow fallow
30 Both plowed in new fallow W Commenced yesterday W. Warm. heavy Shower early this
morning
July 1st 1869 Finished plowing hard scrabble. I & Nancy went fishing to Br S's awhile this
evening Caught 40 W. pretty warm. W got Jess & Curt shod.
2 I & Nancy went to Markham AM I got a little medicine from Dr MC dont feel well. I & Nancy
went to Whitevale factory this evening got wool exchanged for cloth. W Commenced plow
down Manure in fallow W. warm Clear
3 W plowed awhile AM then we topped {thistles} I & Nancy went to W Burkholders this
evening to get Cure for her Complaint W. warmest day this season
Sunday 4 at home Br S's were here PM I & Nancy went to WB's this evening. W. warm
today. Cool windy tonight
5 drew 2 loads Midge proof wheat to Whitevale @ 90cts per bus. 85 bus 5 lbs. W. Clear fine.
Sold fat heifer to I Burton @ $24.50cts I & Nancy went to W Bs tonight
6. Drew 1 load 38 bus 10 lbs wheat to Whitevale AM JB's were here. W. fine warm
7 W finished Plowing in Manure in fallow & I went to Markham this PM. I & Nancy went to
Markham & to JH Ramer's to dung bee & quilting W. fine
8 Cleaned grist & Chored. W rain last night Showry today
9 Piled Pea straw Manure behind Old barn I took grist to Whitevale PM W scuffled potatoes
after supper I & Nancy went to WB's this morning & this evening W. warm clear
July 1869
July 10 I & Nancy went to WB's this morning I & W Scuffled turnips AM hoed PM, W warm
Sunday 11 Went to Meeting at Altona remarks & Sermon on St Luke 2 C. 1 32 V by Rd H
Barkey went to S Hoover's after Service W fine, Cool heavy rain & wind last night
July 12 I brought home grist from Whitevale AM Helped J Boyd fix kitchen floor & brought
Planks for road from Mill PM W. fine Clear
13 hoed turnips. W. fine Clear. some east wind
14 hoed turnips I Scuffled PM W drew in old Steeles hay after Supper he lives in R Wallace's
house I took My Mother & Lissy to Br C's & brought them home again W. fine looks like rain
15 Went to Markham & to Finlaws to get early {illegible} & strawberries. W. very hot. hottest
day so far rain last night
�16 Mowed Clover below garden W. Cut round fence & thinned a few turnips W. very warm
rain last night
17 thinned turnips I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove tonight W. warm
Sunday 18 Went to JD's W. Warm Clear
19 turned hay & hoed turnips AM Drew in 4 loads PM Old Steele Commenced today @
$1.00 per day he cut a road round big Meadow AM. W. fine warm Clear
20 Drew in 1 load of hay & then began to rain about 10 OClock fine Shower. heavy rain this
evening & Nancy went to WB's W. harrowed in new fallow
21 Took Cutter bar to BSS AM to get {guards?} straightened I & Br C ground knives PM W
went to Cooks raising Steele hoed potatoes I & Nancy went to WB's this evening
22 I mowed in big Meadow W & Steele Cleaned potatoes & some corn. W. fine pretty warm
Nancy went to WB's with Diller's.
23 I & Nancy Went to See her Grandmother AM. found that she Died this morning. turned,
raked & cocked some hay in big meadow PM. I went to ABs to tell about funeral on Sunday.
July 1869
July 24 I & W hoed Corn AM W plowed potatoes & Corn with Shovel plow PM I made stand
for Picking cherries W. heavy rain last night rather cloudy today
Sunday 25 Went to Funeral of Grandmother at Widemans. Sermon by Rd H Barkey on Rev
14 C 13 V. & by Rd S Holder on Acts 9 C 39 40 & 41 V's a great many People assembled.
Went to Br inlaw S Hoover's after service W. warm
26 Raked & Cocked what was cut in big meadow Old Steele Cut awhile in Orchard I mowed
in big meadow after supper W. warm heavy shower went north PM. a few drops here
27 Fixed up horse fork in new barn & went to funeral of Henry Peter's Daughter at 11th Con
AM W & Steele drew in last load of hay in little meadow. W harrowed fallow & Stille {Steele}
mowed in Orchard I & Nancy went to AB's I got {Sent?} Shod PM W. warm AM heavy
Shower at noon Pretty warm PM
28 I & Nancy went to Markham W finished harrowing fallow & thinned turnips helped Br C put
up beams over floor this evening. W wet showery
29 I & little boys went to BSS AM W. drew old rails for firewood turned & raked hay PM I &
Nancy went to Br Ss this evening his wife is very sick W. Cloudy cool
30 Drew in 8 loads hay out of big Meadow broke fork. Went to Raymer's, got another. W. fine
Clear Received a short visit from C J Van der {SMissen?} late from Germany
31 Drew in 10 loads hay I Took Mr {Smissen} to Uncle Saml's this morning W. fine Clear
Horse fork works well
�Augt 1. 1869 At home AB's MN's & Simon Hoover's were here. All went to Br Cs for Supper
W. fine Clear
2 Drew all hay that was cut out of big Meadow 8 loads & Cocked Orchard Commenced to
rain about 7 oclock
3 Steele hoed turnips second time. W. Scuffled & helped him. I & Nancy went to Cedar
Grove AM & I finished mowing big meadow Fixed hog pen & hen house to shut up hens after
supper W. heavy rain last night | clear today
August 1869
August 4 1869 Chored. W. rainy all day
5 I took reaper table to BNs to get a bolt in it AM raked last of Meadow & drew in 3 loads PM
W Cut a road round barley behind Cider house & Steele bound. received a visit from {Mr's?
Mrs? Miss} HP Crosby & Uncle {Iver?} White W. fine clear
6 Finished drawing in Meadow 2 loads & Orchard 2 loads AM all helped Br C. draw PM W.
fine Clear
7 Had Br. C to help to cut barley behind Cider house AM. Cut part of Soules Wheat PM him
& his Men helped PM. W. fine Clear
Sunday 8 W I & Nancy went to Meeting at Elmira with Br. C. & Susan Burkholder his hired
girl remarks by Rev J Wideman Sermon on {blank space} by Br C. Went to J Widemans after
Service W. fine clear
9 Finished Cutting Wheat & Commenced Cutting barley in field near Hoover's Br. C & his
men helped W clear
10 Finished our barley about 3 PM Commenced Br. Cs. W & Steele Cocked some of our's
W. Clear
11 I & Br C. Cut Wheat & barley for Br S. W & Steele finished Cocking & drew 4 loads out of
field behind Cider house. W. fine warm. clear
12 Drew all barley out of field behind Cider house 9 loads I helped Br C cut PM W fine Clear
13 Chored AM. I & W. drew 5 leads wheat out of field near Hoover's W. Shower last night
fine today
14 drew 2 loads out of field near Hoover which finished it & 8 out of big field W. fine Cool
raining tonight. I shot a Crane at dam tonight
Sunday 15 Nancy & little girls went to Meeting at Cedar Grove. Br. N's were here PM. W
Clear heavy rain last night
16 Drew in 14 loads barley out of field near Hoover's which finished it & 1 load of Wheat. W.
rather cloudy
�17 Finished drawing in Wheat 3 loads. AM I & Nancy went to weaver in Sparta PM W. fine
clear
18 I & My Mother went to JD's AM. I finished raking stubble PM. W. & Steele helped Br. C
draw in barley. W. Clear
Aug 1869 Sept
August 19 I & Steele drew in 2 {jags?} Wheat rakings & one of barly till supper. rained a little.
W. plowed in fallow W. warm
20 I & Steele drew in last load barly rakings & a load of fence corner hay for him AM. I went
to Whitevale mills PM & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove this evening W. Shower PM. the
warmest day this summer
21 Chored. AM. I went to Dr for Medicine for Lissy PM. W. rainy AM. Clear PM
Sunday 22 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on {blank space} by Rev H
Barkey S Lehmans & Little Chris Hoover were here PM W fine clear
23 I helped M Dykes thresh with team AM helped W finish plowing fallow PM. W. warm Clear
24 I helped Br C draw in Wheat W. Cradled oats below garden & road round Spring Wheat
behind Cider house W. warm clear
25 W helped C B thresh I made {bars?} at Corner of bush to get in big field AM. I & family
went to JDs PM to see if I could Shoot Pidgeons. got none. dont feel well. have cold in back
of neck. W. warm slight shower at noon
26 Cut spring wheat behind Cider house AM Br. C drove AM. W. fine Clear
27 I & W finished bind & shocked spring wheat & cut Spring Wheat in little Orchard. Old
Steele helped thresh at Flavius. W. warm. slight Shower PM Old Uncle John Burkholder was
here
28 W helped Br N thresh. I got JDs rake to pull peas & went to Cedar Grove & to Dimma's
with a tub to get hoops on W. heavy rain last night warm today
Sunday 29. at home JD's & Br. S's were here. W. fine clear
30 Pulled Peas with rake. W. fine Clear
31 Finished Pulling Peas. W. fine. Cool. Clear
Sept 1 I & Steele drew swale hay that he made on {illegible} in Pea field 2 small loads
apiece. I & Nancy went to Markham after supper. W. cut oats with Scythe & Cradle. very
much down. W. very Cool. for the season
2 Cut Oats with Cradle. W. fine Clear
3 Drew in spring wheat 8 loads. & Oats below garden W. Clear
�4 Cut Oats I went to BS this morning. W. fine clear
Sept 1869
Sunday Sept 5 Went to Flavius. W. fine Clear
56 Finished Cutting Oats with Cradle & reaper Br. N drove W. Clear
67 Chored. Cleaned up barn floors W. rain all day
78 Chored. Threshed a few Oats. I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. W. rained nearly all
day. very wet
Thanksgiving day 9 Went to Meeting at Widemans Saml Smith & his wife from Vaughan
were Baptised by Br C today. Went to Finlaws after service. W. Cloudy W. plowed in new
fallow
10 Chored & W plowed AM. I & W turned Peas & Shocked Oats PM. W. fine warm Clear
11 Sowed 4 bus Soules Wheat in new fallow W. fine
Sunday 12 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks & sermon by Rvd H Barkey on {blank
space} W fine Clear
13 Bound Oats. W. fine Clear
14 Drew in 10 loads peas. W. fine Clear
15 Drew in 10 loads peas. W. fine Clear. looks like rain tonight
16 Finished Peas 6 loads which we stacked in field against the lane fence. & drew in 2 loads
of Oats W. Clear
17 Chored & Fenced Pea stack this morning then harrowed fallow & W struck lands & we
Commenced to ridge up. W. rain last night clear
18 Both ridged. W. Warm. Clear
Sunday 19 Went to Meeting at Hebron. remarks & Sermon on St Mat 18 C by Rvd H Barkey.
Visitors Rev H Barkey & wife. W. very warm Clear R Wallace & Matty Shenk were here at
super
20 Drew in 4 loads Oats. Chored PM. W. Clear AM. heavy rain PM
21 I went to Dr Mc for Lizzy AM. W. & Old Steele drew dung on Wheat Stubble near
Hoover's with 2 wggons {illegible} I helped PM. W. Clear warm
22 Sowed about 4 acres Treadwell Wheat. fallow in NW corner field. W. Warm Clear
23 Finished drawing in Oats 12 loads which finishes our harvest R Wallace helped PM with
Br C's team & D Munro. CB's Man W. foggy this Morning Clear PM Br C & Br N & wife Came
�home this evening they were on at visit in the township of Hay. Stephen & Stanley & at
Cayuga & Clinton
Sept 1869
24 W helped Br. C draw dung & I Chored AM drew Duncan's hay PM. W foggy this morning
warm clear PM
25 Drew dung. W. warm heavy rain PM. & this evening
Sunday 26 Went to ABs W. rain this morning. Cool Cloudy
27 Took a grist to Whitevale I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. I asked some hands to
thresh. W helped Br C to thresh. W. Cool Clear
28 Cut a lot of Burrs around the place. Machine Came about 4 OC PM. threshed 55 bus
Oats W Clear
29 threshed 68 bus Oats & 285 bus barly. W. fine Clear
30 threshed 147 bus barley & 70 bus Spring Wheat & 28 bus Midge Proof & rakings. W.
Warm Clear
Oct 1 W helped Br N dig Potatoes I Commenced to fall plow in Wheat Stubble in big field. W
warm. Clear
2 W plowed. I went to with JD to his old place to help to Clean his wheat W. Warm rain this
evening
Sunday 3 at home all day RW & Jane Duncan were here PM. James Duncan & wife were
here awhile this evening W. Clear
4 I & W. Cut & Sawed rail timber along Scarboro fallow Cut down an old elm stub with 3
Coons in it. Hurrah Johnny & {Flavy? - Benjamin's son Flavius?}! What fun for the little boys.
but they were badly hurt with the fall of the tree and were easy killed. W fine Clear
5 Sawed a few rail cuts this morning. then plowed till noon. M Dyke is splitting the rails. W
dragged the cuts round the fallow PM I drew some wood PM W. Clear
6 Both helped Br S thresh. W. hard frost this morning. Clear today
7 W went to Markham Fair. I laid up new fence along south end of new land wheat & through
bush to join the old fence about 30 rods. W. very fine, warm, Clear beautiful
8 Both helped Br. S thresh AM. Plowed PM. W. very warm clear Finlaws were here awhile
9 I Plowed. W helped T Saunders thresh he lives on W Lapps farm I Plowed out one drill of
potatoes & Children picked them they are badly rotted. W warm. looks like rain tonight
Sunday 10 Went to Meeting at Wideman's. Appropriate sermon's by Rd H Barkey & Br C.
Lords supper was Celebrated Went to Michael Fret's after Service. W. Cool, Cloudy AM
�1869
Oct 11 1869 Both plowed. W cool a little squally PM
12 I went to Whitevale this morning for some beef for My Mother. Then Commenced to draw
in Pea stack about 9 Oclock finished about 3 then Plowed till night. W fine Cler. pretty Cool
13 I & W went to Flavius this morning to help to thresh. the Coupling ring in the Tumbling rod
broke at starting. then W plowed. I & Nancy went to Markham & I & Johnny went to
Unionville with my Road list. JH Ramer's were here this evening. W. Cold wind from north
14 Helped Flavius thresh. W. rather showry awhile at noon
15 Helped Flavius finish threshing & W. took Charly to get shod this evening. W. Cool windy
16 W. dug potatoes I Chored with boil on my left hand. Jacob Widemans were here this
evening W. Clear ground frose last night
Sunday 17 Meeting & Sacrement at Hebron. I & Nancy staid at home. My Mother went. JDs
& we were at Mother's PM. W. Clear Cool
18 I chored. brought 500 tiles from Pettys & got Curt shod. hand very sore Spence helped W
dug potatoes W. cold wind clear
19 Went to Markham for Medicine for Lizzie AM & got Dick shod & brought 3 little pigs from
W Burkholder's PM W. very cold west wind. boys finished Potatoes
20 Done nothing hand very sore W. {Cleaned?} a load of barley AM finished wheat stubble in
Big field & Commenced behind Cider house PM W. Cold. Clear Boil broke last night. very
sore yet
21 Went to Cedar Grove Mills with grist Corn AM Took 64 bus 36 lbs barley there PM. @
65cts per bus W. Cool clear
22 Chored. W. Mild Clear. hand getting better
23 Br C helped to kill a pig AM I & W went to Markham PM. I Paid my Taxes met Collector at
Hall's Inn. W. rained all AM rain PM {not sure about order of these words}
Sunday 24. We all went to S Lehman's W. squalls of snow
25 Drew home wood AM. & Cleaned a load of Barley both Plowed PM. W. Cold raw wind.
Clear
26 I took 47 bus 5 lbs barley to Fmans bay @ 57cts W plowed a little & drew wood. W.
Snowed all AM, looks like winter
1869 Nov
Oct 27 I helped JD thresh W split wood in bush W Cold
�28 I went to Whitevale AM. Plowed PM. Snow nearly all gone tonight. JB's were here for
some apples W. some milder
29 W took 45 bus barley to Fmans bay @ 55cts. I & Children Cleaned a load of spring
wheat. & a load of barly after W Came home. W. Cold windy from north. snow nearly {gone}
30 W took about 43 bus barly to Fmans bay @ 55cts & I took 32 bus 55 lbs spring wheat to
Major Mills @ 95 cts. I went to raising of driving house at Flavius PM. Took in a lot of winter
apples this evening W. roads frose up tight. Cold all day Apples frose pretty bad
Sunday 31 at home all day JDs were here W some milder
Nov 1 Cleaned a load of barly & the last of Spring Wheat & I took Spring Wheat to Major
Mills@ 90 cts W Picked apples. W. fine warm Clear roads better
2 I Took 46 bus 18 lbs barley to Fman's bay @ 55cts W Plowed AM Picked apples PM W.
Mild Clear
3 I made 83 gallons Cider at {Resters?} Mill on Pickering Townline Nancy went along to
Simon Hoover's I got there about sunset. W. fine Mild Clear
4 Boiled Sauce W drew 8 loads turnips S Spence & Old Steele are pulling them for the 11th
drill W beautiful Clear
5 I boiled awhile, got too windy. had to quit & began drawing turnips 5 loads. W 8. W very
windy cold
6 Drew 9 loads turnips & finished Sauce AM Spence helped draw. Both plowed PM W snowy
AM thawing PM
Sunday 7 Went to Br S's awhile W cold. hard frost windy
8 I went round to sell some beef. AM. Intend to kill a small one tomorrow. Chored PM. W.
very cold. windy
9 killed small beef this Morning. then went to Plowing Match at James Trans {Tran's} AM.
Peddled Beef PM W. milder
10 Went to Markham & to Finlaws. W. Cold. Windy from west
11 Drew in 11 loads turnips I brought home 120 lbs Cheese from Whitevale factory we sent
Milk a few weeks to get Cheese for our use W. pretty Cold. thawed a little today W. Cold
12 Drew in 18 bags potatoes & 2 loads turnips for Spence PM. W. Cold
13 Drew 1 load for Spence & 13 bags potatoes AM. & 2 loads Corn PM W. cold a little snow
this morning
Nov 1869
�Sunday 14 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by B.C sermon on St Mat 20 C by Rvd H
Barkey Visitors Uncle Joes Youngster's Br inlaw John Hoover & hired gir Girl Emmelin
Ramer & the Burkholder Girls from Pickering. W. Cold
15 Went to Miles Sale on B.G. Reesor's Old Place W. pretty cold
16 had quilting & roast Goose. W drew dung AM helped Flavius Cut Sheaves with horse
power PM. I didnt do anything. W. pretty Cold. real snow storm from East Commenced this
evening
17 Chored. Great storm of snow & rain from east last night & this morning 4 in of snow. high
wind today intended to have {paring?} & husking bee tonight. very few came.
18 I took a load of turnips down for Old Steele that we left Standing in the driving house on
tuesday. AM. Went to Markham to get a pair of boots for Jhon {John} my son W. wintry. a
few sleighs in the village
19 Took grist to Cedar Grove Mills & brought home a load of Edgings AM. I & Br C fixed old
Sleigh PM. W. more snow. looks like winter
20 Brought home grist AM. Chored PM. W snow again went to Mill with Sleigh. thawing this
PM.
Sunday 21 at home. Br S's & Flavius were here. W. pretty cold
22 Drew a load of edgings AM I went to JB's PM Sleighing pretty fair great snow storm from
east all PM. storming yet. pretty mild
23 Started for BD with Jess to get her Shod. She took sick on the road, sent for Burrows. she
is better again. Took family to Br Cs. & borrowed Br Ns market sleigh to go to MNs tomorrow
W. mild about 8 in of snow. sleighing good
24 All went to M N's W fine Clear. sleighing good
25 Took home Br Ns sleigh & brought a load of edgings AM Went to R Stovers for Matty
Shank to stay with My Mother PM W. clear
26 Helped M Dykes kill large hog & fat sheep AM Chored PM. W. milder. Clear Br C & family
were here tonight
27 Drew home some wood JB was here at Dinner W. mild a little snow PM
{Sunday} 28 All went to JD's & to Br N's this evening W. Mild. fine
Nov Dec 1869
Nov 29 Went to JB's W. mild sleighing getting thin thawing tonight
30 Cleaned Peas. brought Cutting box from Br S's & filled beds W. warm. thawing. sleighing
about gone. raining tonight
Decr 1 Helped Br. C kill pigs. W. Cold again. pretty icy
�2 Got horses shod AM Drew Jag of turnips for Steele with Sleigh PM W. snow from East
nearly all day rough sleighing
3 helped Br N kill pigs W. Cold. Clear
4 Drew home Pine log for kindling. Took tub to Br. N's to get hoop on & Cleaned up shop
ready for Butchering PM W. a little snow last night. W soft today. mild
Sunday 5 I, the Children, Margaret & Matty Shank went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks
by Br C sermon on St Luke 6 C by Rvd H Barky W. mild
6 Helped Flavius kill pigs. W. Cold. Clear. about Coldest this season
7 Helped Br. S kill pigs W Very Cold this morning. Snowed AM. Milder PM
8 Helped JD kill pigs W. Mild. Clear
9 killed Our 7 pigs W. fine. Mild.
10 Drew some wood John McGaw has been here since the 3 1st Inst Choring & Cutting
wood brought a load of Edgings PM. W. mild thawing sleighing about gone
11 Split some wood that W cut in the spring AM helped RW Clean Oats PM. W. drissly
thawing heavy rain tonight
Sunday 12 at home. drove My Mother to Meeting at Hebron John Stover was here after
service. W. a little rainy soft sleighing done
13 Drew 8 sleigh loads of turnips out of heap behind barn into Cellar they have been laying
there Covered with pea straw since we drew {the rest?} in. W. Cold. frost again
14 J# McGaw went shooting. I went with him about a half hour shot 2 black squirrels &
Chored AM I went to Markham PM to see Mc. My son John has a bad stomach. Dr was not
at home. W. Cold. Cler
15 I & Jhon {John} my son went to Markham AM Dr was not at home. Chored PM. sold 2
year old Colt to Johnston for $75.00 W. Mider {Milder} AM. {real?} East rain PM & tonight
16 Chored. W. rained am. Cleared up PM. Water very high
17 Split rest of wood in bush that W cut in spring AM. Went shooting awhile at noon with
Isaac & J McGaw. got one squirrel Chored PM. W. Clear mild
Dec 1869 Jan
Dec 18 Went to Dr again AM was not at home Helped Br N kill a beef PM. W. Cold Clear
Sunday 19 at home all day. W. Cold. Cloudy
20 Took 5 bus Wheat to Cedar Grove Mills for M Dykes AM. Helped Br C kill a beef PM. W.
Cold Clear
�21 Drew in last load of Corn & Picked some apples for Cider AM. I & J McGaw & little girls
Picked about a gallon of Beechnuts in Flavius' Common for about an hour & a half PM
Picked some apples when we Came home. W. pretty Cold Commenced to snow from East
this evening
22 Cut wood. & went to Cedar Grove Mills PM. W. rain all AM windy PM. very windy tonight.
snow that fell nearly all gone
23 I husked corn AM Drew wood PM I dont feel well W. Cold west wind thin sleighing. S
Moyer & wife & Sisterinlaw from Clinton were here. J G Reesor & My Br C brought them
24 I drew home some dry Pine from Br C's bush for kindling. W. Cold clear
25 Christmas day. Had Goose dinner at My Mothers JD's & Br C & family were there. W. fine
mild. rough sleighing
Sunday 26 at home all day. JB's were at My Mothers Br S's & AB's were here. W. fine
beautiful. thawing
27 Went through Scarboro bush to show Old WM to cut fallen pine logs. AM. Chored PM. W.
foggy. rain tonight
28 George Brillinger & wife from Nottawasaga were here AM. I helped JD kill a beef PM. W.
Mild Cloudy sleighing gone
29 Went to Markham AM Took sow to Flavius PM. W. Mild windy tonight
30 Drew Oats out of Old barn into new & brought a load of edgings sold fat Muley Cow to
Sparta Billy @ $35.00 I went for Dr Mc. about 5 PM Nancy gave birth to a son about 11
oclock. doing well. W. Mild Cloudy
31 around the house. W. Mild
January 1st 1870. at home. Finlaws & S Lehmans were here CB's & A Doner's from
Nottawasaga were here awhile PM W. mild Cloudy
2 Sunday At home all day W. Snow from east last night rain today. soft. mild & slushy
3 Chored. J McGaw Commenced to go to School on 3rd {Pickering} and boards with us. W
heavy west wind drifting {snow} about six inches snow fell last night
Jan 1870
Jan 5 Went to Michael Fret's for horse power AM cut Sheaves PM W. fine clear pretty good
sleigh A B's & M Neighswander's were here this evening
5 Chored AM. helped Flavius Cut Sheaves PM. W. pretty cold
6 Drew Jag of turnips for Steele AM. Chored PM. {Manose? Manasseh?} Fret's were her
PM. & J Cober's this evening. w. Cler
�7 brought home Pig from Flavius' & Chored AM Cut hole through barn floor & made chaff bin
behind Centre stabe {stable} & put Chaff down into it PM. W. Clear Cold. pretty frosty
8 Drew home wood & Cleaned som Wheat W. Some snow last night pretty cold today
Sunday 9 at home Meeting at Hebron Visitors. JB & wife Old Abraham Burkholder's & W.
Burkholders were here this evening. sleighing good
10 I helped WM kill his pigs. W. Milder. some stormy AM
11 Went to Cedar Grove this Morning Br inlaw Simon & Saml Hoover's & JH Ramer's were
here today. & Old D Hoover's this evening W. Celear {Clear}. Mild today. a little snow this
evening
12 Chored. Uncle Joe's were here awhile PM W. rain all day
13 Fixed Wheelbarrow AM Helped Flavius kill a beef PM. W snow pretty heavy AM. Cold
Clear PM
14 helped RW Clean 29 bus Peas AM. Chored PM. W very Cold
15 Cut wood & husked Corn W. rained all day. mild
Sunday 16 at home Br. N's JD's & CB's were here W. mild Clear rain from East tonight. W
Burkholder's youngster's & illegibleIsaac Resor were here tonight
17 Chored. rain last night & today Finished husking Corn AM
18 Intended to go to Markham AM. didnt go water very high. Cutter floated crossing road at
our Corner. I & McGaw shot squirrels PM. I. two & he one. W. Cold. Clear high wind last
night
19 Went to Markham to Dr got some Medicine for Nancy She has a bad Cough. Margaret
went with m {me?} Finlaws were here. W. Cold. Clear
20 Took grist to Whitevale. & shot 3 squirrels in Scarboro bush in about half an hour at 3
shots with my Bully rifle AM Went to Cedar Grove PM. W. Clear. sharp
21 Drew some Wood AM Chored PM. Simon Hoover was here {a}while from Br C's PM W.
Clear. Sharp
22 Drew wood for Mother AM Chopped some PM. W. Cloudy rain after dark
Jan 1870
Sunday 23 at home Michael Fret's were here W. Clear Sharp
24 Went to Major Mills AM Chored PM. W Clear Sharp. Snow this evening.
25 Chored. shot a squirrel PM. W Snow AM Clear PM
�26 Got horses shod & shot 2 squirrels AM Chored PM S Lehmans came here about 3 PM &
staid for supper W. mild
27 Went to Flavius & brought home a few tiles that were left in new fallow in the fall. AM
Went to Cedar Grove & brought beef poles from Br S's PM. Br S's youngsters were here this
evening W. Clear mild
28 Helped Br C thresh with team. W. Clear Sharp
29 Helped CB thresh with team. W. Mild Clear
30 Sunday. at home. W. fine Mild
31 Chored AM. killed bull PM. W. Mild fine
Feb 1 I & McGaw went to Raymer's Tannery with beef hide 3 Coon skins & 18 black squirrel
skins then came through Markham village. I brought Matty Shank from Cober's to My
Mother's this morning W. Clear Sharp sleighing fair
2 At home Uncle Joe's were here awhile I cut up beef AM. All went to AB's this evening W.
snowed all AM. Sun Came out about 3 PM
3 Went to JB's Sale. bought. Pail. washstand. Pitchfork. & 3 Cowchains. W. Clear Sharp.
John is leaving his farm at the request of his Father. he is going to Move to D
Neighswander's. {line]
4 Went to Dr. for Medicine for Lissy AM & to J H Ramer's for some Cider for Vinegar AM
Chored & went to CB's PM W. very Cold. Clear
5 Cut & drew home Pine {or Peas?} AM Fixed washing machine PM W. cold clear
Sunday 6 All went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br C. Sermon on St John 1st C by Rvd
J Barkey John Stover's were here after Service. W. fine Clear
7 Took 23 bus 6 lbs Peas to Clark's Mills @ 50 cts per {bus illegible} AM I & R W Cleaned
Peas PM. W fine Clear
8 Finished Cleaning Peas AM. Took 32 bus 26 lbs to Clarks Mills PM W. Clear
9 All went to F inlaws. W. mild thawing some
10 Took my Mother to JD's brought her home again their {boy? baby?} is sick with
Inflammation. W. Cold, blustering north {wind} {page folded}
11 Took 33 bus 37 lbs Peas to Clarks @ 50 cts per bus AM Helped RW. Clean last Peast
PM. W. Pretty Cold windy
Feb 1870 Mar
Feb 12 Drew home & cut wood. W. Cold Squally & windy I & Nancy went to JD's this
morning. their baby is better {illegible ly?}
�Sunday 13 All went to CB's W. pretty Cold
14 Chored AM. Helped Br. S. kill a beef PM. Sold 2 Cows to Mr Bush drover of Pickering @
$75.00 W. mild. looks like a thaw
15 Took RW's share of Peas to Clarks AM Went to JDs with my Mother PM. went to Flavius
this evening W. Clear fine
16 All went to JH Ramer's W. beautiful Clear
17 Helped Br S thresh. W. Cold this morning. Snow PM rain tonight
18 Chored AM. Went to help Br S thresh PM was too late they Finished AM. then I went to
Cedar Grove & to JD's. W. Cold & windy from north all day
19 Chored. I went to Cedar Grove PM. W. very Cold AM Milder PM. Snow from East this
evening
Sunday 20 at home. Br. C's hired man J Gehman & C Honsberger were here PM. W. Cold
21 Chored. W. very very Cold
22 thawed back pump & cut wood Uncle John Burkholder was here W. rather milder Clear
23 Took my Mother & Nancy to Br. S's & N's on a visit W. Milder
24 Went D Reesor Junr's Sale of 65 head of Cattle. he bought them in the County of Grey on
Speculation. W. very Cold
25 Went to JB's on a visit. W. milder
26 Drew home wood. W. pretty mild. Clear
Sunday 27 at home all day. W. real old fashioned east storm of snow
28 Shoveled out lane & Chored AM helped RW Clean Oats PM. W. rather damp looks like a
thaw
March 1 helped RW finish Cleaning Oats 122 1/2 bus Shot a squirrel PM. W. rather Colder.
Clear
2 Went to Whitevale & bought Some Chairs AM. Went to JD's & to all Brothers' PM. to tell
them to meet at my Mother's tomorrow to transact some business W. very cold north wind
3 Chored. Finlaws & Br inlaw Sam's were here a little while PM. W. pretty Cold. Clear
4 Took my Mother to JD's AM to see little girl baby Went to Cedar Grove PM. W. pretty Cold
5 Went for Dr. for Br C. AM. he hs a bad Cold in his head Helped WM Cut some Cordwood
for me PM. W Clear
Mar 1879
�Sunday March 6 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks & Sermon on {blank space} by Rev H
Barkey visitors Dav Burkholders JBs & Br inlaw J Hoover & Susan Burkholder. W. fine Clear.
Br C is getting better
7 All went to JD's. W. Pretty Cold. a little snowy
8 helped Br C's man Jake hang up their Pork this morning then he helped to hang ours after
dinner then I went to Duncan's & BSS & Nancy went to AB's AB's were here tonight. W.
pretty Mild
9 I & WM Chopped Cord wood. W Clear pretty Cold
10 Chored AM Went to Cedar Grove PM. W snow storm AM Clear Mild PM. Br C was here
today he is getting better
11 {Starded} to go to Funeral of David Boyer's daughter found dead in her bed on
Wednesday morning. got too late & stormed. Went to Br inlaw Saml Hoover's W. snow AM.
Cloudy PM
12 Helped RW Clean last Oats 95 bus W. Clear AM snow some PM
Sunday 13 at home all day W. heavy storm of snow from east all night & this morning lane
pretty well filled up. mild
14 Shoveled out lane AM. Cut Cord wood PM WM helped. W. warm. Clear. roads not very
much {drifted?}
15 Started to go to Simon Hoover's. Called at JB's they live at D Neighswander's. then went
to Simon's. their Children have Whooping Cough so we didn't stay. went to Br inlaw MN's
JB's were here when we Came home. W Stormy East. wind. roads drifting. had a fine time
coming up our lane Coming home
16 at home. JB's here yet looking at the Storm snowed all night & today. blow from Norwest
not very heavy
17 I & JB shoveled road out through field & helped Flavius break Pickering townline snowed
some AM. turned rather soft PM
18 Went to Belford with Br N & JB AM I & Br N his wife, Nancy & My Mother Divided a few of
her Bedding & Chairs PM JB's went home after dinner the roads are getting Passable. the
snow is between 2 & 3 feet deep on the level. but not drifted as bad as 2 years ago
Mar 1870
19 Chored & went to Cedar Grove W. fine Clear
Sunday 20 at home. Flavius' were here PM W. a little rain
21 Went to Flavius' to help to saw wood. Sawyer's didn't Come. Came home. Finlaws were
here at noon. then helped Flavius' PM W. Cloudy mild. heavy rain last night. My son Flavius
got his left eye & face burned this evening with fire falling onto him out of the fire shovel
which Adeline was carrying
�22 Went to H Booths Whitevale for new table helped Hoover's to shovel out some of townline
north of Anthonys so that I could through had visitors when I came home Abraham Saml &
Solomon Burkholder with their families & Christian Gehman's from Cayuga & their sons John
& Jacob & S Lehman & family W. rather Colder. Clear
23 Helped Flavius saw wood W. real March day Cold raw. NW. wind
24 Chored AM Oiled Single harness PM. W. Cool Clear
25 Took Nancy to Br. S's & I went to Dr for Medicine for Lizzy & to AB Ramer's for Bedstead
AM Went to JD's to Meet Dr to see Nancy she does not feel well. PM. W. Cold wind. Clear
thawing
26 Took my Mother to Br S's W. raw East Wind
Sunday 27 at home all day. W very heavy snow storm from East all day Commenced some
time last night. Storming yet. 9 ocl PM
28 Commenced to open roads. didnt get done W. some snow AM soft. Clear PM. S Shank
helped PM
29 Had Shank Craigie & James Milroy to finish opening roads AM. WM Commenced work for
me PM @ $16.00 per Month for a term of six Months Sawed big elm for fire wood south of
Markham bush W. warm Clear
30 I took Margaret home with sore throat AM Chored. M Neighswanders Called PM W. Clear
31 I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove. AM I went to Geo Cooks Sale on D Lapps farm PM. East
wind. Snow going fast
April 1870
April 1st Cut some drags of wood in edge of Markham bush. snow is so deep and soft that
we cant get into Scarboro bush. AM. Shoveled snow from between old & new barns to keep
soakedge out of shed PM W. warm clear
2 I went to Cedar Grove Mills with Chop shovelled snow at Meeting house & drew home
drags of wood PM. W. warm clear sleighing about gone
Sunday 3 I & little girls went to Meeting at Hebron Nancy has sore throat. remarks by Rvd H
Barkey sermon on St. Mat 18 C by Br C. W. warm Clear M N's were here for supper
4 Chored & helped some to split Cordwood J McGaw Commenced to work today at noon @
$18.25 cts per month for a term of 7 months. W. mild, a little storm PM
5 Took M Neighswander's daughter Elisabeth home she was here Since last Wednesday.
Went to Simon Hoover's for Some Potatoes. W. Cloudy some soft snow
6 all cut wood. W. Clear warm. Barbara Barkey came to work
7 I went to Henry Stovers on 4th Con of Pickering to look for a girl to work. AM. Chored PM
M Neighswanders were here PM. I bought his horse Frank for $110. sold horse Charley to
�W.M. Junr for $100. about 3 weeks ago he is here yet. W. Clear warm thawing sleighing
done some large banks of snow yet
8 I & W Sawed of fence posts on Scarboro townline & opened a drain to let wet out under
Stable AM all chopped dead trees in Markham bush PM. W Clear
9 All Chopped. W. beautiful. warm. Clear
Sunday 10 at home all day Brs S & N were here. W. Clear
Monday 11 Sawed Cordwood in two in old bush with Crosscut AM. I went to Markham
Village on foot PM W. Clear roads very bad
12 Sawed Cordwood. W. Cooler. Clear
13 I took Frank to get shod. & went to see about getting threshing Machine AM. Shovelled
some snow in lane & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM boys sawed wood roads very very
bad. W. warm Clear looks like rain
14 All the Burkholders brought a little threshing Machine (that Nathaniel made) tried it. it blew
over rather much grain. they brought the large one to thresh on Saturday
April 1870
April 14 W. very heavy thunder storm & some rain last night about midnight. very close &
warm today. heard about different buildings struck by the lightings
Good Friday 15. at home CB's & Br Cs were here. W clear Cooler
16 had Machine. threshed 106 bus Soules wheat & 50 bus Treadwell. W. looked like rain this
morning. Cleared up again
Easter Sunday 17 at home JD's were here W. East rain PM. raining yet
Easter Monday 18 at home. W. rain nearly all day
19 Oiled tug harness & Cut wood in Shed rain nearly all day
20 Oiled chain harness. And fixed up some fence & cut some wood PM. W. Drissly rain until
about 2 PM water high
21 I went to Markham on foot for Medicine for Lizzie AM fixed garden fences & some board
fences PM W. {clear?} rather cloudy
22 I went to J Burrow's AM. my horse Cent is not well. Went to C Stover's PM to see for a girl
to work Margaret is not well yet. W. fine Clear
23 tore down north side of back garden fence & W. dug new post holes & I helped Flavius
weigh some hay he bought about 2 1/2 tons @ $10.00 per ton. W. fine Clear. roads getting
better
�Sunday 24 at home. Br N's were here. W fine Clear. began to rain this evening. a little
thunder
25 I went to Br S's this morning to try to get some Sucker's there were some 500 Caught
there last night & this morning the first for this season. got 12 from W Clod. Went to BSS PM
Nancy went to AB's boys sawed & split old oaks for firewood. W. Cool Clear roads getting
better
26 Drew home some stove wood & fixed fences W. Clear was up nearly all last night with
Lizzie. she is better again
27 Drew a few rails & 500 hay for Steele AM I & Nancy & Barbara Barky went to Markham
PM. I bought a new Patterson No 11 Plow @ $17.00. W. Clear roads getting Pretty good.
Some hills were impassable
28 Trimmed apple trees. W helped CB at sawing Machine W. cool clear
29 Went to Dr Mc for AB W drew some hay for M Dyke from Old WMs & Took some seed
barly to J Duncan PM. W. Clear
30 Helped dig a grave for AB's stillborn child AM Chored PM & Planted 18 cherry trees in
little Orchard. W commenced to plow in East half of meadow W. cool. Clear
May 1870
May 1st at home with Lizzie to let Mother & Nancy go to Meeting & Sacrement at Hebron
Joseph Barkeys were here after Service. W. fine Cool Clear
2 Went to BSS AM & brought Br S's old mare PM to Work until Cent gets better W. fine Clear
I & Br S's boys Caught 20 suckers
3 Helped J McGaw Commence Plowing in south end of field behind Cider house. dug some
garden & chored W. clear
4 Had Br C to work at back fence of back garden AM Sowed 4 acres of barly for Br C PM. W.
Warm Clear
5 Chored. & Sowed 1 1/2 acres barly for Br C. W. Clear
6 Took Br S's old mare home AM. Put on some Grafts PM. W. Cool. Cloudy
7 Boys Commened {Commenced} to plow in big field about 9 AM I sowed about 11 bus Oats
behind Cider house in Southe part of field the rest is for roots J harrowed them PM. W.
rained awhile this morning Clear today
Sunday 8 Went Meeting at Widemans Appropriate remarks & Sermons for the Celebration of
the Lords supper Went to Finlaws after Service. W. fine Cler roads good
9 I sowed 4 acres barley for Br N. AM J finished harrowing & rolling Oats & Took wooden
plow to BSS PM. W. Clear warm AM. Cloudy. a little drissly PM
�10 Carried Potatoes out of Cellar AM had BN awhile PM to put {illegible Scarotting?} of on
posts back of new barn to make tight board fence. W showry
11 finished fence north side of back garden AM Sowed 12 bus barly in big field & went to
Cedar Grove PM W. warm clear
12 Chored AM dug in back garden PM. W. Mild Cloudy at times
13 Finished Plowing & sowing big field. W went to Garlands raining PM J got it harrowed
once W. fine Clear
14 I got some Timothy & Alsike seed at Uncle Sam's AM Chored PM I & W. sowed Part of
west half of big field with it this evening W Plowed small piece below garden & I sowed it with
barley AM W fine warm Clear
Sunday 15. I & Nancy went to D Hoovers W. warm Clear
16 I finished sowing grass seed & J finished harrowing big field this morning. then I rolled it &
{DJ?} dug in garden W. fine Clear JB came this evening & stayed all night
May 1870
May 17 I chored & dug in garden AM. Cleared Coulter of stubble for W. PM he is Plowing in
N West field where the Oat stubble are very long. W. warm Clear Put Cows in pasture today
the bush has been in full leaf about a week or more
18 Cleaned Coulter awhile this morning. Fixed drain in west end of field near Hoover's AM
dug garden & went to Flavius' PM. boys finished Plowing in N West Corner field W. very
warm Clear
19 Sowed Peas in N West Corner field I went to get Burrows. heifer had difficulty in Calving.
J harrowed W began plowing in field near Hoover's I spread dung PM. we drew some on in
the fall intending it for roots but did not get it Plowed in W. Clear
20 I spread dung AM Went to Uncle Sam's to see about some black seed Oats PM. boys
plowed W. very warm. Clear
21 I brought seed oats this morning & helped W. finish plowing AM Sowed it PM. W. a little
rain at noon
Sunday 22 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks & Sermon on {blank space} by Br C. W.
Cooler Clear
23 Drew dung on young Orchard. AM J finished harrowing Oats I went to B.S. & boys drew
dung on Corn ground behind Cider house out near bush. W. Shower this morning & at
supper
24 I Cultivated potatoe ground. W plowed Corn ground AM. I sowed for Flavius PM & boys
planted some Potatoes & W. plowed young Orchard PM. W. Clear
�25 Sowed young Orchard with Prussian blue peas & some black oats & I went to Flavius & to
AB's to tell them that A Hoover's wife on 8th Con Pickering died sudden last night. I & W
Planted Corn 1/2 {acre?} PM. J rolled Peas & Oats. W. Cooler Clear.
26 Went to Funeral of A Hoover's wife sermon by J Stakely in German & J Tatton in english.
Went to Finlaws & to Saml Hoover's W. fine Clear
27 Drew some rails to fence little Orchard AM washed sheep PM. W. warm Clear
28 I went to Markham AM helped W draw dung on Potatoe ground PM. W. fine Clear
May 1870 June
Sunday 29 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on st John 5C 1st till 20 V by
Rev Jos Barkey visitors Jesse Reesor & family S Lehman & family JBs & ABs W Clear
30 I to 12 bus grist to Cedar Grove Mills & Cut potatoes & boys spread dung on potatoe
ground AM Planted some PM W Clear
31 Finished Planting potatoes AM I sheared sheep PM W drew stones off meadow & brought
grist home PM W Clear
June 1 Worked at Bell post. bought a bell off GT Bainbridge {or Bambridge?} on Saturday for
$10.00 payable in soft wood next winter fis boys laid up fence round little orchard & I made
bars to go into fallow field back of garden PM. raised bell post tonight W. Clear
2 I didnt do much. didnt feel well to Physic W drew stones off fallow J harrowed sod fallow
East half of big meadow that W broke up this spring W warm rained a little at noon
3 Took my Mother to JDs & brought her home W sowed some Plaster on new Clover then
began to draw dung on fallow J Pulled weeds in wheat W. warm clear
4 I Cultivated harrowed & rolled turnip ground boys drew dung W. very warm Clear
Whit Sunday 5 I went to JDs this morning to see how {Ruhannah?} is She had scarlet fever
but is better then we went to Flavius. W. some fine showers today & a heavy one tonight
Whit Monday 6 I & Flavius went to dead water of Rouge to fish with hook & line I caught 14 &
Flavius 11 a nice mess apiece W. warm Clear
7 Cleaned 45 bus 34 lbs Wheat AM I took it to Cedar Grove Mills PM @ $1.08 cts boys drew
dung on turnip ground PM Cleaned another load Wheat after supper W. wam looks like a
shower tonight
8 Took 46 bus 45 lbs Wheat to Cedar Grove AM Finlaws were here today. I & Nancy went to
Mrs Davies' Funeral at Cedar Grove PM. W. warm Clear
9 Took 24 bus 17 lbs Wheat to Cedar Grove AM. I & little girls & boys Cleaned some Wheat
for Grist PM. W. fine Shower last night warm today. a little shower at supper
10 Cleaned tailings AM. W. Commenced to plow turnip ground & J spread dung on it & I &
Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM I went to JDs after supper W. heavy rain AM Cloudy PM
�1870
June 11 brought home about 75 Cedar trees from Taits Swamp & Planted about half of them
along east side of lane W. rain this morning & very heavy shower's PM
Sunday 12 at home Br S's N's & CB's were here W. Clear
13 Planted the rest of the Cedar trees & Cleaned chips out of wood shed I went to BSS PM
W heavy rain last night & this morning Clear today. things growing fine the spring Crops
looked pretty small before the rains
14 boys plowed turnip ground I spread dung & shot a black squirrel & a pidgeon in old bush
there are a good few pidgeons around. Cleaned away trash & plowed 3 furrows along board
fence along Scarboro board fence this evening W. Clear
15 boys drew dung. I worked on Markham roads T Sanderson Pathmaster. W. fine. warm
{16 I} & W worked on road with team drawing gravel J harrowed turnip ground & sod fallow
W Clear
17 I & W worked on road with team AM W finished with shovel loading gravel PM & I went to
Markham PM. W. warm Clear
18 Finished drawing dung on fallow & W Commenced to plow W. Clear
Sunday 19 at home. AB's were here PM W. very warm
20 W made about half of turnip drills AM J Plowed W Plowed PM I went to Dr on foot AM
sowed turnips PM W very warm
21 I chored rolled turnip drills & spread dung JB's were here PM W. Cooler Clear
22 Went to Br inlaw Simon Hoover's & to JB's W. warmer
23 Spread dung & Chored AM. Made a stone boat brought some 5 in tile for {to?} cross end
of line {I?} brought turnip drill from McCreights PM boys finished fallow & W made some drills
W. very warm clear
24 Finished sowing turnips went the Jesse Reesors after with Petition for grant of money for
11th Con boys went to Party on 3rd Con of Pickering PM W about the warmest day this
season
25 W drew out Cordwood J is sick I chored my son John is Pretty sick with bad stomach W.
slight shower this morning very warm
June July 1870
Sunday 26 Meeting at Hebron & went to Dr this AM. My son John is worse. W. very warm
(July 1870)
�27 W Cut road round Clover near Hoovers. boys drew Out wood & I Chored & went to BSS
PM John is some better W. very very warm
28 I mowed near Hoover's until supper. boys piled pea straw back of Old barn & Scuffled
Corn & some Potatoes. W very warm. fine shower after supper
29 Finished Mowing until about 3 PM W banked new board fence west of lane AM Scuffled
Potatoes & hilled some Corn PM. W fine Cooler
30 raked & Cocked Meadow light Crop Finlaws were here hoed some Corn until Supper fine
rain after supper. rainy yet
July 1 boys Crossed Sod fallow I chored went to Cedar Grove PM. AB's were here for
Supper W. fine Clear
2 Stacked Meadow. Steele built stack Flavius man helped AM. I & little boys fetched Chop
from Cedar Grove Mills after supper & Catched some Catfish at S.M. W. fine Cool Clear
Sunday 3 at home Nancy went to Meeting at Widemans with Br C W. fine Clear
4 Went to Old John Stovers to see for a girl for My Mother AM Plowed potatoes with Shovel
plow PM W. fine clear rain l last night
5 went to Dr Mc. AM & to J Stovers for Sarah Ann PM. W. pretty warm rain last night
6 Mowed little meadow & finished plowing potatoes & some of Corn. W. pretty warm
7 Chored brought load of edgings after supper W. Shower last night rainy today MN's were
here last night setting up with Lizzie. we have to sit up with her every night this good while
8 Went to S Lehmans J harrowed big fallow W Cut thistles in Scarboro. raked part of little
meadow after supper. W. fine Clear
9 I mowed 5 acres big meadow in less than 5 hours boys drew in little meadow 5 loads. W.
Clear {fine}
{left edge of paper is torn}
July 1870
July 10 at home AB's were here at supper W. clear
cocked last of hay W. Cloudy AM rain PM. heavy tonight
fixed end of lane put big tiles through it & turnpikes
W Commenced to Cross big fallow I & children went {to Br} S's to Pick a few berries PM. J
thinned turnips W. pretty warm
boys Plowed AM I chored Drew in 5 loads hay {page torn} Simon Hoovers were here PM. W.
Clear, heavy {rain} after supper
�Scuffled & hoed turnips AM I & J Drew in 3 loads PM & W helped Br C's Uncle D
Burkholders were {here} at noon W. fine Clear. Finished haying today
{page torn} turnips took in few rakings W. fine. few drops rain PM
{page torn} hoeing turnips except headlands Took 19 bus 35 lbs {page torn} {illegible} to
Cedar Grove Mills after supper W. very slight shower {page torn} through the day
{right edge of page torn}
July 1870
Sunday 17 at home all day JD's were here awhile this evening W. pretty warm
18 Boys Plowed AM I took Nancy to Dillers to {illegible Piecing? page torn} I & Boys helped
Br N draw in hay PM I went {to} Meeting at Whitevale this evening. W. very warm
19 Cut new land Soules Wheat W. very warm
20 Boys Plowed. I chored. W. very sultry. Heavy thunder & wind storm this {evening?}
21 Helped Br C cut his fall wheat & some barley J Plowed PM. W. fine. Clear
22 Finished one piece barly for Br C AM. Cut our Treadwell wheat PM. W. warm slight
shower {PM? page torn}
23 Went to Dr Mc for Lizzie AM she is worse. {illegible, page torn} JD this evening W. very
warm
July Aug 1870
Sunday July 24 at home. Meeting at Hebron. Visitors Rev H Barkey's JD's & S Lehman's W.
warm
25 boy Plowed awhile J finished scuffling turnips I chored & killed a sheep W. mild
26 Drew in Soules Wheat new land 3 loads AM W plowed & I brought home grist PM W.
warm showers at noon
27 I & Nancy went to Br inlaw M Ns W. Shower last night warm today
28 I & Br C cut nearly all west half of big barly field Boy finished hoeing turnps second time J
harrowed sod fallow PM. W. foggy this morning very warm shower this evening
29 Chored made trough in hogpen boys cut thistles & drew out wood W. Cool
30 Drew in Treadwell Wheat 5 good loads & Cut a little barly after supper I went to Uncle JS
Reesor & got a tooth pulled this evening W. Clear fine
3 Sunday 31 at home all day W. fine Warm
�August 1 Drew in 4 loads barly rained at 3 PM I & Nancy & little boys went to JDs boys
brought another load barly this evening
2 I & W cut barley nearly finished big field J harrowed Sod fallow. W. pretty warm. Clear
3 Chored AM boys harrowed in fallow PM I went to BSS. after supper W. Drissly AM heavy
shower at supper time Uncle Joe's were here last night
4 Boys finished harrowing fallow & we {turned?} some barly & boys helped Br C Draw in
barly after supper. Poor Lizzy Died today at noon I went to Cedar Grove PM. W. fine Clear
5 Buried Lizzie. Sermon by Rvd H Barkey on St Mat. 18 C 1st to 5th V. W. Shower PM Boys
drew in a load of barly this evening. too wet
6 helped Flavius draw dung AM. I & J cut the last of barly. Drew in 10 loads barly PM Br Cs
men helped with team. W. Clear
Sunday 9 We all & Mother went to Br Ns W Clear
8 I & Nancy went to Markham AM turned barly & finished drawing in PM 4 loads. Br C's men
helped after supper. W. heavy rain last night. warm today
Aug 1870
August 9 W helped CB thresh J Raked Some stubble I & Br C cut part of Oats in field back of
Cider house W. some slight showers warm
10 Finished Cutting & binding Oats behind Cider house. W. fine Clear
11 J finished raking barly stubble then we drew it in 2 big loads. also a few loads of Oak
Cordwood out of Scarboro Pasture I went to Cedar Grove this evening War has been
declared between France & Prussia a few engagements have taken place in which Prussia
has been victorious. W. very warm Clear
12 Pulled Foxtail out of Potatoes AM. J cut thistles I & W. Drew out big stones in fallow &
Started some drains with Plow. W. fine Clear
13 I helped Flavius thresh boys Plowed shobl shoveled drains W. fine Cool. drissly rain
awhile AM
Sunday 14 Went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on {blank
space} by Br C. Went to Jos Barkeys after Service & to Finlaws for tea W. fine. Cool. Clear
15 Drew in Oats back of Cider house 7 big loads. W. Clear
16 Commenced to pull peas with horse rake Nancy & my Mother went to Old Samuel
Hoover's he is very Poorly W. fine warm Clear
17 Finished Pulling peas till supper W. very heavy wind warm
18 I & Nancy went to Markham to Dr Nancy is not very well W. Drew in Peas for his Father
with our team I & J turned our Peas & Drew in 2 loads PM W. very warm
�19 Drew in 8 loads of Peas. W. light rain after supper last load was very small
20 Drew in 6 loads of Peas which finishes them W. Cool clear boys drew stones off fallow
this morning
Sunday 21 All went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 5 C 20 to 28 V
by Rev Jos Barkey Visitors after Service Br inlaw Saml Hoover & family JB's at supper. W.
pretty warm. Clear
22 M Dyke dug drain I helped him W helped Br C draw Peas AM helped drain PM J helped
Br C PM. W. cool rather Cloudy like rain
23 All drained AM. rainy PM I, Nancy & little boys Went to AB's & I went to BSS PM. W.
Cloudy AM rain PM
24 Chored AM Drained PM. W. rain AM Cloudy PM Great Prussian Victory reported
Aug 1870 Sept
August 25 I brought reaper from Br C's Cut a few rounds AM Shower at noon drained PM.
W. warm
26 Cut Oats. W. Just about Cold. north wind
27 Finished binding & Shocking Oats & Finished drains Put in about 1000 tiles. W. warmer.
Clear
Sunday 28 All went to Meeting at Widemans 14 Converts were Baptised today Viz Saml
Hoover & wife on 7th con Markham John Hoover & wife Altona. Joseph Grove & wife Saml
Lehman & wife Mongolia. Saml Brownspringer & wife. Menno Burkholder & wife John Ramer
Ringwood & Susan Burkholder. Revd T Moyer was there today. we went to S Lehmans after
service W. a little showry coming home
29 Drew off stones. AM boys began ridging up PM W. windy cool
30 I helped JD thresh. boys plowed w. fine cool
31 I & Nancy went to Dr AM I went to Duncans PM boys plowed. W pretty warm
Sept 1 I Plowed. boys helped Br S thresh with team. W fine
2 I & J finished Plowing AM threshed {floor?} of Peas with horses W helped Br C log. W
warm AM heavy Showers PM
3 Sowed fallow with Wheat. 8 acres. half Treadwell & half Soules. W. Cloudy AM heavy rain
PM
Sunday 4 ST Moyer & wife D Hoover & wife & CB's were here awhile AM. Then we went to
Br S's Flavius were here at supper. W Cool. Clear roads Muddy News came That the
Prussians have taken the French Emperor Napoleon Prisoner & defeated his Armies &
wounded General McMahon
�5 Drew W furrowed out wheat AM Drew in 6 loads Oats PM. W. fine Clear
6 Drew last Oats 5 loads & a load of Prussian Peas & a few Oats out of young Orchard
which finishes our harvest. W. fine Clear
7 Chored AM I shot 3 squirrels & 1 yesterday I & Nancy went to Whitevale factory &
exchanged our wood for Cloth boys Drew home wood PM W rainy AM clear warm PM
8 Chored & shot 3 squirrels with 3 bullets AM I & Br C Cut Clover seed awhile PM W helped
T Sanderson thresh J Drew stones of young Clover in barly stubble W. Clear
9 I & J Cut Cut Clover seed & W helped Sanderson thresh AM I nearly finished Cutting seed
PM when heavy splashing rain came about 4 {oclock} {page corner folded}
Sept 1870
Septr 10 I & Nancy went to Markham AM Boys drew dung on Oats Stubble behind Cider
house I & W finished Cutting seed after supper I & Isaac Reesor went shooting squirrels
about an hour PM I shot a squirrel & a Pidgeon W. fine Clear roads muddy
Sunday 11 Went to Old A Burkholders W. fine Clear
12 I & J Drew Duncans hay W drew dung. W fine Clear
13 Drew in Clover seed 6 loads W. fine Clear
14 W Drew a load of lumber to Fmans bay for Br C J Commenced to plow in Oat stubble
Behind Cider house I chored & brought some planks for bridge at our Corner. it broke down
today. W. fine Clear
15 I & Br N fixed bridge AM Spread dung PM boys Plowed. W. warm. rained this evening
16 Chored AM Boys Plowed PM. & I & A Purdy drew out railcuts & sawlogs in Scarboro bush
W heavy rain last night. & drissly AM
17 I went to see N Burkholder to thresh AM Went shooting squirrels awhile PM with Colon
Reesor. I shot three W finished Plowing behind Cider house & Commenced in East end of
barly stubble J Commenced in sod fallow W. fine a little cloudy
Sunday 18 Went to Meeting appropriate Sermon by Rev J {illegible Web?} & Br C for the
Celebration of the Lords supper Visitors after Service. Finlaws. M Neighswander's JH
Ramer's AB's S Lehmans D Neighswanders JBs & Simon Hoover's & G Lehman's at supper
W. fine Clear Beautiful
19 I shot a black squirrel & Chored AM Took 48 bus 45 lbs old barly to Fmans bay @ 78cts
per bus PM W. Clear
20 Took 53 bus 45 lbs Old barly @ 78 cts W. fine Clear
21 Chored AM. Went to Whitevale PM W. fine Clear
22 I & Nancy went to Markham AM & loaded waggon with Cider apples PM W. fine Clear
�23 I & J & little boys made 2 1/2 barrels Cider at P Lapps new Cider Press AM boiled PM. W
helped Br N thresh AM & Br C PM W. fine AM rainy PM
24 Boiled Sauce. boys helped Br C thresh. W. rainy warm
Sunday 25 All went to CB's & to JD's PM they {have gone?} to Ohio & my Mother is there
keeping house. W {rain AM?}
26 boys Plowed. I asked hands to thresh & chored. W. clear
{illegible, corner folded} machine Burkholder threshed 30 bus Oats & 133 Barly {then they
illegible}
Sept
Sept 27, 1870 This is my 34th birthday W. fine Clear
28 I & little boys John & Flavius went to Fmanbay seen the Cars running & the lake & bay &
Schooners. a great sight for the boys. Chored PM. Started about 6 oclock PM went to M
Neighswanders Junr to stay all night W. Clear
29 I & Nancy & Martin & his wife started about 4 AM for the Township of Scott went through
Garibaldi & Goodwood up the 4 con of Uxbridge to Sandford in Scott {&?} to Rudolph Moyers
at dinner. a fine Country then started at 1 PM by way of East Gwillimbury by Mount Albert
Ballintrae {Ballantrae} Lake Musselman & Stouffville to MNs & staid all night W fine untill
sunset when it Commenced to rain from east
30 went home. machine just ready to start when we Came threshed 233 bus barly W. east
rain all day
Oct 1 Chored & went to Cedar Grove AM & to AB's went to Job letting on 11th Con PM W
Cleared up
{Oct 1870}
5 I & AB went to Conrad Swalms AM to get our boots repaired AM then walked to John
Shinks {or Shirks} on the 8th Con of the same Township then he (Mr Shenk {or Shirk}) went
with his buggy & brought the women & we staid all night W. fine Cleared up
6 a whole waggon load of us went to the town of Collingwood on the Georgian bay 5 miles
from Mr Shirks it is a beautiful place with Considerable business large sawmill Grist mills &
{Tanneries?} returned with Brillingers who took us to Abraham Doners where we staid all
night W. fine. Clear
7 Abraham Doner Took us to Stayner Station this morning where we took the Cars for
Thornhill Where we arrived about 10 AM Where after some waiting Old AB met us & brought
us home where we found all our family well. Blessed be God for the same. & we enjoyed our
short trip very much. W. fine Clear warm
8 boys Finished digging Potatoes they dug some & plowed wheat stubble while I was away.
W. Clear
�Sunday 9 we all went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remark by Br C Sermon on {blank space}
by Rd H Barky went to John {illegible, page folded} after service W. fine warm Clear
{Oct} 1870
10 I & W drew in hay stack J helped Br N dig potatoes W got Frank & Dick Shod PM W. fine
Clear
11 Went to Finlaws to a quilting W. rain AM Clear PM
12 Thanksgiving day. W went to Toronto I & J Cleaned a load of barly AM. Picked a few
partly rotted potatoes for Pig feed & I went to Br S's PM W. rain at noon
13 I took 45 bus 22 lbs barly to Fmans bay @ 79 cts Per Bus boys Picked Potatoes & apples
& Cleaned a load of barly W. cool a shower PM
14 I took 56 bus 11 lbs barley to FMans bay at 70 cts per bus boys went to Markham Fair W.
fine Clear
15 W Took 47 bus 40 lbs barly to Fmans bay at 70 cts per bus I went to Duncans with
Adeline to get her foot measured AM went to Br S's to see Circular cut logs PM he got a
Leffle Turbine Wheel in it works pretty well. W. fine warm sold a 2 yr old & a 1 yr old heifer to
A Wideman for $50.00 six months credit
Sunday 16 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 22nd Chap 1st to
15th V by Rd H Barkey Deacon Jas Hoover from Cayuga was there John & Jesse Hoover
were here after service & Br N's at supper W. fine Clear
17 I took 48 bus 24 lbs barley to bay. stored it W rainy AM
18 Picked winter apples. W high Cold NW wind Deacon Jas Hoover from Cayuga was here
with his daughter AM
Oct 1870
Oct 19 I & little boys went to Markham for new boots for them AM Picked apples for Cider
PM W Commenced Plowing sod west half of Old Meadow W. Cler Cool raining some this
evening
20 I & J made about 70 gals cider at P Lapps AM I boiled & J Picked apples PM W. Cloudy,
shower PM
21 I finished boiling Sauce W. a little showry AM
22 I helped Josephus Stover & D Hoover Junr dig a grave at Hebron for Jacob Shank Junr
AM went to his funeral PM Sermon by Rev H Barkey & Rvd Mr Kennedy Br C officiated at
the house W. Cold wind west
Sunday 23 We all & my Mother went to ABs W. cold East wind. Clear PM
24 Made 53 gals Cider at P Lapps AM S Lehman's were here when we came home Then I &
him went to bay with my horse PM W fine Clear. J Pulled turnips PM
�25 I went to F {Baldries?} for Thresher I my Brother C & Flavius Reesor bought a threshing
machine out & out from {Baldrie?} for $100 Cash W. Cloudy. Drissly rain AM. pretty heavy
PM
26 I & little boys took home Baldrie's trucks we had them to bring thresher home. I went to
Old John Stovers PM. W. Clear. fine. Cool
27 Finished Cleaning barly & boys threshed some peas W plowed awhile PM. W rainy until
about 2 PM
28 boys Pulled turnips I chored AM Went to Michael Burkholders sale PM. bot Grindstone &
Irons @ 30 cts W. Clear
29 All Pulled turnips. nearly finished. W. fine Clear
Oct 1870
Sunday Oct 30 at home Br S's & JD's were here W Clear blow from east Commenced to rain
about 4 PM heavy tonight
31 I killed pig & boys threshed Peas finished turnips PM W windy & cool
Novr 1 I & J helped Flavius thresh. W drew in 12 loads turnips W. fine. Clear. West wind
2 I & J helped Flavius finish threshing until about 2 PM Then helped W draw turnips W very
fine. Clear drew in 14 loads
3 Finished drawing turnips 10 loads Drew in Pumpkin 1 load & brought in Cabbage & a few
apples W. fine clear. but heavy wind
4 I, Nancy & My Mother went to Markham & to J H Raymers W very fine Cloudy this evening
5 I & J McGaw drew in potatoes & I went to Whitevale AM. W. Clear. cool air
Sunday 6 all went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Rev H Barkey sermon on St John
3rd C by Br C. went to Br Ns after service W. Clear. Cool Ground froze last night
7 I helped M Dyke kill a hog this morning then I & J finished drawing in potatoes. W. finished
sod fallow & commenced Plowing root ground W. fine. Clear. Beautiful
8 boys Plowed root ground I Cleaned some Peas I went to Cober's to see for Matty Shank
{or Shenk} to work for us PM W. rainy. AM Cloudy PM
9 I brought Matty Shenk this morning I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. W. rainy AM Cold
wind M N's were here at supper boys threshed AM Plowed PM
10 I went to B.S.S AM & to Cedar Grove Mills PM W. a little snow last night. Clear today. J
McGaw left at noon
11 Went to Mill AM brought home thresher from Flavius
Nov 1870
�Nov 11 & I & W put in some sawlogs at SM PM W. fine clear
12 I & W finished putting in logs AM I Piled some lumber & W brought home 500 tiles PM
Dyke is draining new Orchard W. beautiful
Sunday 13 went to Meeting at Hebron. remarks & sermon on {blank space} by Br C. Br Ss
youngsters were here after service W fine Clear
14 I & W took away lumber AM I & Nancy went to AB's for dinner then I went to W
Burkholder sale bought steer calf @ $10.00 & Fanning Mill @ $1.00 W. Drissly rain AM soft
snow until about 2 PM Cloudy {until?} night
15 brought home Calf & mill AM. Went to Hebron to Meeting to see about fixing fence around
graveyard W. cool a little squally
16 Didnt feel well AM helped to Pick 7 1/2 bus Cider apples for S Shank @ 10 cts per bus &
helped Flavius kill a pig this evening W. Cool Clear
17 Drew home a load of lumber AM helped Br C draw in turnips PM W. Cool windy, raining
this evening
18 I drew home wood AM drew posts & Poles to Meeting house from Flavius PM. we intend
to fix the fence & Poles to tie horses on Tuesday next. W finished plowing field behind Cider
house. brought in Calves from Wheat field today I had them on it a few weeks it was very
{rank?} & heavy & a little lodged W. cold windy
19 All went to Br C's raising of stables W. very Cold N wind. froze up hard last night
20 I went to Meeting at J Cober's remarks by S Snider of Vaughan on 1st Peter 3 C Br Ns &
Br C were here at noon & Flavius at supper W. cold wind clear
{Nov} 1870
21 I & W. worked on Scarboro roads with team AM I worked PM & W. deepened ditch south
of graveyard W. fine. Clear. pretty Cold
22 I & W helped at Bee to make new fence along front of Hebron Graveyard W. Cold East
wind. Sleet storm tonight
23 Chored tied up Cattle to feed brought in Sheep went to Cedar Grove PM. W. about 8
inches snow last night. pretty good sleighing. Cler today
24 Helped AB kill hogs W. Mild. Cloudy snow getting soft
25 Went to AB's & Walkeys with Br C to give his Colt a drive AM Drew home wood PM. W
thawing
26 I went to Duffin's Creek AM W threshed Peas Took away some lumber PM. W. soft. Clear
Sunday 27 All went to JD's with Sleigh. snow about gone this evening clear
29 helped Br. S's Butcher. W. mild cler roads bad
�30 helped Br C. Butcher. W. mild Cler
Decr 1 helped Flavius Butcher. W. mild. Cler
2 helped JD's Butcher. W. fine Cler
3 I went to Flavius & to AB's AM Chored PM W. fine. Indian summer
Sunday 4 at home. AB's were here W. mild cloudy
5 helped Br N's Butcher W. Cloudy rainy PM
6 Went to Cedar Grove & Chored W. heavy rain last night windy today water high
7 killed our hogs 6. 5 for use & one for Packing for sale W. cloudy mild
8 Salted meat AM. Took some Peas to Br Ns PM W cold wind
9 Chored. helped RW Clean some Peas. W. froze pretty hard
10 had RW to saw pine stub for Oven wood AM Went to Cedar Grove PM. W. Cold frose
hard
Sunday 11 at home. Meeting at Hebron I & Nancy had to stay with Baby. he is not well.
Ruhannah Diller was here after Service W. Cold. Clear
12 Chored. W. about six inches snow last night soft snow AM. rain & snow PM thawing pretty
fast. mild
13 Went to Markham & to JH Ramer's to get Emmaline to work. she is not well. Couldnt
come W. Cler thawing soft
14 Took sow to Flavius AM brought home a load of {corner of page folded or missing} PM
tough sleighing
15 {illegible, page folded} a load of lumber AM Chored PM
Dec 1870 1871
16 Chored. & Made mangers for Calves Br C helped W pretty cold
17 Got Frank & Jess Shod. all round. W. Cold thin sleighing
Sunday 18 at home Br S's & JD's were here W. mild. Cler AB's were here awhile PM
19 Went to H Longs this morning to see for Janet McGaw to work. Chored today W. mild.
snow from East & storm tonight Commenced about 7 OC
20 brought Janet McGaw to work at $4.00 per Month Then had RW Br N. & Flavius & his
man Ceph Stover with team to draw Oats out of old barn into new W. fine Clear
�21 threshed with our Machine went first rate threshed 196 bus Oats & 127 wheat W. pretty
cold clear
22 I & Nancy went to Br S's I was to help to kill a beef didnt kill it. then went to C Cook's sale
W. Coldest of the season
23 helped Flavius kill a beef AM Took 30 bus 53 lbs Soules Wheat to Cedar Grove Mills @
$1.15ct per bus PM W. Cold had Oyster supper with Isaac Reesor tonight
24 helped Br S kill a beef AM Drew some wood PM W. very cold
Sunday 25 Christmas day. at home all day Br N was here awhile PM. W. Cold. Commenced
to snow this evening
26 helped Br S thresh with team W. very Cold
27 helped Br S thresh W. very Cold Finlaws were here this evening
28 Took Nancy to Dykes AM & went to Br S's Took chop to Cedar Grove Mills & brought
Nancy home PM. W very cold
29 Took timber to M. Burkholders for a new sleigh AM brought home chop PM. W. very very
Cold last night coldest of the season
30 Drew a load of wood to Walkey AM. Chored PM W. snow from East all day
31 Chored AM. Helped Br N cut sheaves PM. W. mild some snow AM. good sleighing. about
a foot of snow
January 1st 1871 I & Nancy went to Meeeting at Cedar Grove left family at Br Cs remarks by
Rev H Barkey sermon on St Luke {blank space} by Br C. W. mild. Clear
2 Went to Simon Hoover's. W. heavy west wind. Clear
3 Simon Hoover's were here went Rabbit Shooting {in} Flavius' Swamp seen plenty. guns
missed fire & {illegible, corner of page folded} the shots missed. didnt get any W. heavy
{illegible, corner of page folded} {from} west all day. pretty Cold
{4 illegible, corner of page folded} our beef AM & Br C's PM W. pretty Cold
{5 illegible, corner of page folded} to Markham AM Drew a load of wood PM {illegible stars?}
this evening W milder
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Benjamin Reesor (1836-1917)
1866-1870 Diary
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive volunteers
April 1866
Sunday March April 8 went to Meeting at Hebron. {illegible} by Rev H Barkey Sermon on
{space he left blank space to fill in later } by Br C Visitors after diner inc Br inlaw A B & family
W {W = shortform for weather} clear
9 Drew out limbs & I went to mill after supper W clear
10 I helped J D split rails W & RW chopped wood W clear roads getting dry
11 Helped to chop AM Went to F Mans try for plaster did not get any PM W. warm clear
12 Went to Dr Mc with Nancy she has some sore throat AM Finlaws & J H Rs {Ramer's} wife
& family were here PM W. very warm clear roads dry
13 Took in potatoes well saved. ground frozen about 3 feet this winter. Drew a load of slabs
for RW after supper W. fine showers last night fine today.
14 Drew home 5 loads of chips for us and 1 for my mother. Drew in 2 logs at SM and went to
Bss {Bss = blacksmith shop} after supper. W. Fine clear
Sunday 15 at home Br N's and Flavius & wife were here W. clear
16 Drew dung into garden & chored W. began to plow in Old Meadow. W. fine clear.
{17} Went to Markham for new cooking stove @$21 {cleaned} seed barley after we got home
W warm clear
{18} plowed. I plowed in sod AM behind barn PM Went to J. Clark's after supper W. warm
clear never saw ground in better order at this time of year roads like plank. it has been a very
dry winter.
19 Plowed Am Went fishing to Br. S's JWM. Isaac Br. S. Davis his man and W Clod. Caught
260 suckers PM PM, Water warm. Splendid sport. W. clear.
20 Plowed W very warm fine shower this evening
21 W finished plowing sod this morning then helped me finish behind barn except fall plowed
Which I intend to cultivate W. fine clear
Sunday 22 Started to go to Br. S's not at home then went to Br N's W fine Clear Cooler
23 Started at 3 Oclock AM to fish with RW and JD at Br. S's Too many fishermen, turned
back. Sowed barley in field {illegiblebelow garden. W. strong east wind Commenced to rain
at 3 PM didn't get done cultivating
April May 1866
�April 24 Oiled harness AM drew some turnips for RW from WMs & brought plow from B s s
PM W. a few inches of snow last night cold blustery today
25 Split some rails AM Sawed & Split Cedar posts on hill on townline PM W. cool clear
26 Plowed in field east of dam for barley W Cool wind
27 I finished Cultivating barley that I sowed on Monday then helped W to plow went to SM
after supper W. fine Clear
28 Sowed peas on Sod AM I went to Markham PM W Warm, high Cold wind this evening.
John Purdy died of inflammation on the lungs this Morning
Sunday 29 Went to meeting at Cedar Grove Remarks by Br.C. Sermon on St. Luke 18C 1st
to 15th N {or V for verses} went to Br S's after Service then I went with him to take Coffin to
Purdy's. W. windy clear cool
30 Sowed some Peas behind barn & went to J Purdy's funeral W. Cool windy clear
May 1 finished cultivating in peas W. Cool {clear} {page torn}
2 finished sowing & harrowing peas behind barn & I commenced to roll barley W. Cool
43 rolled barley & Commenced peas W. Cool wind
54 Finished rolling & helped W finish plowing for barley PM W. Cool Clear
65 Sowed field east of dam with barley W fine clear
Sunday 76 went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rd H Barkey Sermon on {blank space} by
R O [Wideman?] Visiting Br inlaw D. Sikmare & wife H Barkey & D {or S} Hoovers from
Altona were here to tea W. fine clear
87 Plowed for barley in field back of garden W. clear warm
8 Sowed barley & I went to Major Mills PM W Clear AM Cloudy PM WM plowed in Corner
field for Oats
9 both Plowed sowed grass seed on barley field this PM fine shower last night evening W.
clear
Ascension day 10 Went to QB & then to CB's nobody at home W. fine warm clear
11 I rolled barley W plowed W. warm Clear
12 both plowed W. warm clear windy
May 1866 June
Sunday May 13 1866 Went to CB's W. rainy AM Cloudy Cool PM
14 both plowed W warm clear
�15 both plowed W warm Clear
16 Sowed 20 bus oats Isaac helped to harrow PM W clear
17 Finished Sowing & harrowing Oats which finishes our seeding. W Clear ground in very
fine condition
18 I plowed RW's garden W warm clear
19 Planted about 4 bus potatoes below garden W warm clear
Whitsunday 20 Went to meeting at Wideman's, Sacrement day Revd's T Moyer Jas. Hagey
& John Sapp were present. Went to Uncle Joe's after service. W. warm cool {or clear?} a
little rain tonight.
Whit Monday 21 Went to meeting at Hebron Sacrament day Rvd T Moyer & J. Sapp present
W. Clear pretty cool
22 Went to Br inlaw S Lehmans my Mother went with us as far as JB's she intends to visit
with her friends awhile W. very windy Cold
23 planted shares potatoes for RW W. Cold clear
24 Plowed in turnip ground AM Washed sheep PM W. clear
25 I rolled Oats W finished plowing & harrowing turnip ground W warm clear
26 planted Corn & helped RW plant his he had rented 1/2 an acre from me for Corn & turnip.
AM W finished rolling oats & Corn potatoes & turnip ground & I planted pop corn & {came?}
PM W. fine clear
Sunday 27 at home Went to Br C's a while PM then DB brought my Mother home. W. fine
rain nearly all day.
{2}8 Went to JD's with my Mother W got horses shod AM Commenced plowing fallow awhile
PM W. rain AM cloudy PM
{29} Plowed AM W split Cordwood & I helped Robert {page folded} clip sheep PM W. Clear
AM. Showery PM
{30} Went fishing to little rouge with JB & his man started at {folded} this morning got 3
suckers plenty of fishers {folded} few mullets. didn't do much today W. showery
May 31 {folded} white beans. put lines on corn patch & chored AM
{folded} ...ine scantling {or scantily?} for myself & some lumber for RW {folded} ...dging for
ovenwood PM W. Clear warm
June 1 Drew Chips W. warm Clear Sold fat sheep at $4.50
June 1866
�2 Drew 1 load chips for us & 2 for RW AM went to BS for new wooden plow PM W fine warm
clear Rumoured Fenian Invasion from American side to on Fort Erie on Canadian side
yesterday. Great Excitement
Sunday 3 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br. C Sermon on St. Mat. 24 C by Rvd H
Barkey Went to Br inlaw AB's this PM W fine Clear. Rumours of a fight between the Fenians
& the Canadian Volunteers
4 Done nothing AM W washed light buggy harness Uncle D Burkholder's were here at
dinner. Fixed bars at Scarboro pasture & chored PM W oiled harness PM W. rained AM
Cloudy PM Confirmed news of the fight at Fort Erie the Queen's Own ridgement 400 strong
fought & partly defeated the whole Fenian force from 1000 to 1500 strong.
5 Chored AM Drew 2 loads Edgings & Catched a few suckers PM W. rain AM cloudy PM
6 Went to M Neighswander's to Claremont to the Tailor & Oat Mill & then to Simon Hoover's
to Supper W. Clear a little drissly tonight
7 Went to Br S's AM & Took my Mother to Br. N's AM Helped RW build a milk house PM W.
fine clear
8 Went to Funeral of Mrs Hutchinson at Lawson's AM Helped WM draw softwood out of
Markham fallow PM W. fine warm clear
9 Helped RW stump in fallow Took 16 bus chop to Cedar Grove Mills After supper. W warm
clear
Sunday 10 at home Br. N & CB's were here W. Clear
11 Went to Finlaw's {father-in-law's} W. fine clear warm Fenians all quiet Patrol of Home
Guards every night in Markham Village
12 Went to Cedar Grove Mills for Chop & helped RW dig stumps in fallow AM killed a calf for
RW's harrowed potatoes PM W. fine Clear
13 Went to AB's this morning & then helped W in fallow W. very warm, sultry, fine shower
thunder last night
14 both plowed finished fallow W. warm fine clear
15 Worked on road in Scarboro. W. fine warm clear
16 Finished Scarboro Road work AM W pulled Weeds chored I {folded} to Cedar Grove PM
W. fine Clear AM Thunder Showers PM
Sunday 17 Went to CB's W cloudy AM Showery PM raine last {folded}
18 Went to J. Bear's {possibly Beare's} for 2 pigs @ $1.00 each. AM sawed some oak wood
PM W. Cloudy rainy all day very {gorge?} weather
June 1866 July
�19 Went to T Woods with my Mother AM I & Nancy went to see her Grandfather's & {I?} went
to Markham PM W. Cloudy AM Clear warm PM growing weather some barley lodged already
20 Pulled Weeds in Wheat Isaac helped PM W. went fishing for Mullets PM Caught 60 or 15
for his share hundreds are being caught W. warm clear
21 Plowed in turnip ground W. warm
22 Worked on Road in Markham W warm clear
23 Finished road work AM Finished plowing turnip ground PM W. very warn clear growing
Sunday 24 Went to meeting at Cedar Grove. Remarks by Br.C. Sermon on St. Mat. 22 C by
Rvd H. Barkey J D's were here PM W very warm clear
25 W harrowed turnip ground then we both drilled Finlaws {father-in-law's} were here PM W
very warm. Warmest this season
26 Sowed turnips W. Clear. Warm. Shower at noon & one this evening. heavy thunder round
north.
27 Went to Cedar Grove with Nancy AM Chored & plowed a few potatoes & fixed fence PM
W fine shower this morning clear later
28 Went to Frys for Celery plants & finished plowing potatoes AM planted Celery & hoed pop
corn & sowed Orchard with Buckwheat PM Went hook fishing to big rouge with RW & J
Davis this Evening Caught a few Catfish W Cool
29 Killed a calf took skin to C Raymers & some veal to AB's AM hoed Corn & burned roots in
fallow PM W. clear
30 W drew stone of fallow I didn't do much JB was here awhile & G Brillinger & wife were
here W. fine Clear Cool
Sunday July 1 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br. C Sermon on {blank space} Rev J
Widman Went to JDs PM W. fine warm clear
2 Went to David Burkholder's on a visit W. Clear
3 Harrowed fallow I went to BS's after supper W. warm
4 Chored AM Fixed road at dam & cut thistles in Oats PM W rained AM Clear PM Thunder
Shower this evening
5 I went to Major Mills with 8 Chop & 4 bus wheat AM Plowed a few potatoes PM W clear
AM rained awhile PM
6 Drew dung I plowed potatoes & Corn helped to draw dung with Cart after Supper W
warmest this Summer
July 1866
�7 Drew dung W as warm as yesterday I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove yes tonight
Sunday 8 Went to Br. S's PM W rained AM Clear PM Cooler
9 I & RW finished drawing dung except some in sheds, behind barn in heap W. fine clear RW
Commenced work today 2 months at $18.00 per month
10 I & Nancy went to JB's to visit & got some oats W. clear
11 G & RW helped Br C hoe turnips AM topped thistles in Oats PM W. Plowed in fallow W
fine warm
July 12th 1866 Chored & hoed corn AM Took horse to BS PM Went rouge hill for RW's sister
inlaw - Mrs Purvis & daughter this evening W. Clear Very warm
13 I & RW finished hoeing corn & Mowed thistles in Oats AM I & W helped Br C hoe turnips
PM W very warm looks like rain this evening
14 Went to Major Mills & to Porter's Store with Nancy AM RW & W Mowed I helped PM W.
Cooler
Sunday 15 I & Nancy JD & wife went to Meeting at Altona to J Widemans after Service
remarks & sermon on St Mark {8?} C 1st to 9th V Called at Finlaws for Supper W. very very
warm
16 W. plowed AM RW Mowed all day I turned hay AM I raked & W Cocked PM W. as warm
as yesterday
17 I scuffed some turnips & W hoed some & turned hay AM raked & cocked after dinner
awhile W. very very hot & sultry AM heavy thunder storm & rain PM air cool & pleasant
tonight
18 Chored made Levi a waggon R mowed at spells finished old meadow W. rainy until
supper cool pleasant
19 Chored AM helped W plow in fallow PM W. clear
20 Turned hay cocks AM Drew in 5 loads PM & I cut some thistles in peas W. fine Cool Clear
21 Cut Thistles awhile this morning then I & R hoed turnips W plowed AM raked a little hay
until it rained then we all hoed turnips PM I went to Cedar Grove this evening W. Cloudy &
Clear AM shower after dinner & another this evening
Sunday 22 I my Mother & Levi went to meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br. C Sermon
{blank} by Rev H. Barkey Br. N's family Flavius & wife were here for supper W. Clear until
supper heavy thunder shower this evening
July 1866 Aug
23 I & RW helped JD to mow W fine Clear W cut thistles & turned hay very heavy rain north
yesterday little rouge higher than it has been in sixteen years very high last Wednesday
�24 I scuffled turnips & turned some hay AM I & W Drew in 3 loads & raked & Cocked in
Orchard PM R helped Br N Draw in PM W fine clear
25 I & Nancy went to Markham AM hoed turnips & raked & hay in swale back of garden PM
W fine Clear. mild.
26 Cut barley for Br C with reaper W. warm clear
27 I & W Drew in 3 loads of hay out of Orchard & Swale & cut road round part of wheat field
& I went to Br N's after supper W fine warm clear
28 Cut 4 or 5 Acres of fall wheat with reaper Br. N Drove W. fine warm clear
Sunday 29 Went to Meeting at Hebron. remarks by Br C Sermon on St. Mat 18C 1st to 12 V
by Rev J Barkey Visitors after Service Br S & family & old D {or S?} Nighswander. Menno
Burkholder & wife & A Burkholder & family were here for supper W. warm
30 Finished Cutting fall wheat Br C & boy helped W. fair cool clear
31 Cradled road round big barley field & cut below garden. very badly lodged & {heavy?} AM
I & Br C cut in big field with reaper PM W. Clear fine Cuts very well three ways R & W
mowed below garden.
August 1 I went to BS's with Dick {horse} shop full Went again PM got him Shod W. & R
hoed turnips AM & R cut roads in big barley field PM W. rainy this morning Clear PM
2 Cut barley AM Pm C. drove. had to quit at noon Cracked down too much. Cut with Cradles
PM W. Cool
3 I & W Drew in 2 loads wheat & 2 loads barley Commenced to rain about 3 PM raining yet 9
PM R nearly finished cutting big barley field
4 Chored in barn & hoed turnips R finished big barley field I went to Cedar Grove after
supper W. rainy AM Clear PM Atlantic Cable Successfully laid
5 Went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mark 13C by Rev H Barkey
Went to JH Ramers after Service W fine Cool Clear
Aug. 1866
6 I & W Drew in 7 loads barley R Cut a little barley in turnip field & then pulled sod peas while
we loaded & then helped to unload W. windy cool clear
7 Drew in 4 loads barley out of little field which finished it AM drew 4 loads out of big field PM
W Clear
8 Drew in 6 loads barley W. Commenced to rain slowly at 6 PM RW helped JD PM
9 Helped CB kill a calf & hoed turnips AM Cut 3 acres of wheat for Br C with reaper PM W
Clear
10 Drew in 7 loads barley it is a very heavy crop this year we draw it all loose W. fine clear
�11 Drew in 6 loads barley I went to BS's this morning W. cool
Sunday 12 Went to J Cober's they were not at home came home again W. Cloudy rainy this
evening
13 Chored AM Went to Major Mills PM W Cloudy rainy. Heavy rain last night
14 Went to W. Burkholder's to engage Machine & set up Wheat shocks AM Went to BS's &
finished setting up shocks PM W. Cloudy barley in stooks beginning to grow some wheat
growing too
15 Chored & turned some barley AM turned barley & some peas I went to Br S's PM I & Br.
C mended {a?} barn roof after supper R finished cutting barley W. Cool wind, drying day
16 Drew in 18 loads barley with 2 teams Br. C Br. N and C Stover helped W. fine clear
17 Drew in 4 loads barley which finished it. & drew 17 loads wheat Br. S & Isaac helped W
fine clear
18 I & RW Finished drawing in Wheat 2 loads & 4 loads of peas out of sod raked & cocked
swale & fence corners in big barley field W. helped CB to thresh with team W. Cloudy looks
like rain
Sunday 19 at home. AB & family were here & JD's for supper W. Cloudy. a little rainy
20 Chored helped Br. C cut oats with reaper RW helped D Hoover to thresh W. fine Clear
21 I & My Mother Went to Uncle D Burkholders this morning. He was very sick but is better.
Went to Uncle Joe's for dinner. Called at JB's nobody at home. Came home & I & RW drew
in 4 loads Peas W. Clear, a few drops of rain
Aug. Sept 1866
August 22 Chored AM I took 3 bus wheat to Major Mills PM & Drew in 3 loads sod peas after
supper which finishes them W shower last night Clear today
23 Pulled peas I & W drew in 3 loads barley rakings & 1 load hay PM W. Cool a slight squall
PM
24 I & RW helped Br. N at threshing W was at Br. C's We all helped Br. C thresh after supper
W. quite cool
25 I did not do much cut road round oats AM went to Whitevale PM bought a rifle of P
Hoover for $16.00 one he got from P Diller R & W. helped Br. C thresh I did not feel well W.
very cool for the season of the year
Sunday 26 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 14 C by Rev H
Barkey. Br inlaw Simon Hoover's and D. {or S} Lehman's were here at supper W clear
27 Had threshing machine threshed 240 bus barley & 78 bus Wheat broke down near night
W. Clear
�28 Finished threshing this morning 25 bus Wheat. Drew in a small load of hay AM Cut Oats
PM Br.N drove R & W drew in 6 loads of peas W. Clear
29 I cut oats alone with reaper W. fine clear had a small binding bee tonight
30 Helped Br S at threshing & shocked oats W. cloudy a little rain
31 Chored AM R & W pulled peas I cut oats with reaper & boys bound PM W. Cloudy AM
Clear PM
September 1 bound Oats AM Br. N helped. shocked up PM R & W pulled a few peas and
bound a few Oats after supper & I went to Cedar Grove W. fine AM, Shower at noon
Sunday 2 We all went to JD's. W. warm clear
3 bound Oats Br. N helped AM W. fine warm
4 bound Oats Br. N helped AM I tried to burn brush in Markham fallow PM did not go well W.
fine clear
5 I & W Cleaned a grist AM R pulled a few peas I went to BS to get Tom shod did not get it
done then we all shocked Oats I & W turned peas after supper W. rainy AM Clear PM
6 finished cutting lodged spots of Oats & drew in 17 loads of Peas JD & Isaac helped W. fine
clear
7 Drew in 6 loads Oats until 10 AM then it rained all day JD Br. C & Isaac helped
Sept 1866
8 I & Nancy Went to J {or T?} Halls AM I & RW pulled peas PM Went shooting with JB awhile
PM. W. helped W Lapp thresh yesterday forenoon and today W. wet AM Clear PM
Sunday 9 Went to Br. N's W. fine Clear Br. N's were here at supper
10 I went to BS AM Drew in 9 {or 7?} loads of peas PM W. fine clear
11 Drew in 8 loads Oats with 2 teams AM Br. N & Isaac helped Chored PM W. Cloudy misty
AM heavy rain PM
12 I R & W. finished pulling peas AM W. drew some wood PM I chored. W. Cloudy AM. Clear
PM very very heavy rain after supper
13 Went to B'S & brought Copper Kettle from Br.S's AM killed pig & turned peas & went to
JD's after supper W. drew wood AM Commenced to ridge up PM W. fine clear
14 Drew in 7 loads peas W. Clear rain at supper
15 drew in 13 loads of oats & 2 loads of peas which finished our harvest at last. CB & his
man helped PM with team W. fine clear
�Sunday 16 Went to Meeting at Widemans Services Conducted by Revd T Moyar of Clinton
Revd George Rupp of Cumberland County & --- Moyer of Lancaster County P.A. US. this
was Sacrement day Went to Finlaws W. rainy Cool
17 Went to B'S AM Shot 5 squirrels PM W. ridged up PM W. fine clear pretty wet plowing
18 both ridged up W. cloudy all day
19 both ridged up. Subscribed 2 shares $20 in a proposed Joint Stock Company to be
erected at Cedar Grove for the Manufacture of Cheese W. cloudy a little drissly AM Clear PM
20 both plowed until about 10 OC AM when it commenced to rain. rainy all day I & Nancy
went to Cedar Grove PM
21 Chored AM W plowed in little field below Orchard PM & I brought 12 bus seed wheat from
Br. N's PM W. rainy cloudy AM fair PM cool
22 I chored AM W plowed below Orchard both finished ridging up PM W. Clear Cool I & W
{illegible} Father inlaws boys went coon hunting tonight killed two coons & tried a few more at
J. Diller's
Sunday 23 went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 5C {blank space}
by Revd H Barkey Visitors after service Michael Frets & family Br. S's family at supper W.
fine clear
24 Sowed & harrowed 6 or 7 acres fall wheat W. clear a little rain tonight
Sept Oct 1866
25 Chored AM W threshed a few peas Cleaned some peas and a load of barley PM W
rained all day, very wet Went to Cedar Grove tonight there was to be a Cheese Meeting very
few there. Postponed until Monday night next
26 Took 37 bus 32 lbs barley to F Man's bay {likely Frenchmans Bay} @.59 cts per bus
{59cts} W fine clear
27 Took 37 bus barley to do do {ditto, Frenchmans Bay} @ 60 ct. per bus. W. clear this is my
30th Birthday. W fine clear the roads have been very bad for the season of the year
28 Took 36 bus 28lbs barley do do @ 62cts per bu W. clear
29 Took 36 bus 7 lbs do do @ 64 cts. per bus W fine
30 at home all day took dinner at Mother's CBs were here at Supper JD & family too W. fine
clear
Oct 1 Took 39 bus 18lbs barley do @ 64 cts W. clear fine roads good. Went to Cheese
Meeting at Cedar Grove tonight appointed five directors to conduct the business Vise Joseph
Lapp James {Tran?} Simeon Reesor John Milroy and TW Renny
�2 Sowed little field below Orchard with rye & went to W. Burkoholer's to engage threshing
Machine AM Chored PM Samuel Hare & Mrs. Goode from Ohio were here a while PM &
Father inlaw's for dinner W. fine clear
3 Went to Mr. Phillip's near Brougham to see Machine AM Drew dung PM Mrs Good & Mr
Hare {are} here tonight W. Cool, fine. Clear
4 Went to Duffins Creek for Dr Tucker for R Wallace's wife AM Brought home new roller from
Pilkeys PM W. Cool clear roads good W. went to Markham Fair
5 Both drew dung on Oats Stubble. W. Cool Clear
6 Drew a load of lumber to bay for Br. S he had a bee W. clear
Sunday 7 Went to Br in law AB's W. fine clear
8 Dug a few potatoes below garden about 9-10ths rotten I took 18 bus chop to Cedar Grove
Mills AM brought it home PM W. fine Clear
9 drew dung W. Close Cloudy, heavy thunder shower this evening
10 Cleaned some peas & Oats & spread dung AM W commenced to plow down dung on Oat
stubble PM I chored W. Cloudy
11 I & my Mother went to Markham gathered our Grapes when we came home W. rather
Cloudy Mild
12 Both plowed W. fine Clear
13 I helped Br inlaw AB thresh with team W. plowed AM W. fine clear
Oct Nov 1866
Sunday 14 at home AM we all went to CB's PM W. fine clear
15 Went to BSS AM Drew shingle bolts to Pilkeys & a load of slabs to RW's PM W. finished
plowing down dung AM & {or I} went to J Clark's raising PM W. fine clear
16 I chored & cleaned grist AM Took it to Major Mills PM W. helped RW dig potatoes W. fine
clear
17 I went to BSs AM fixed old barn ready for Machine PM W. plowed in wheat stubble PM W.
fine clear beautiful
18 Had threshing machine. threshed 278 bus barley. Most of it badly sprouted W. fine clear
19 Had machine. threshed 93 bus Wheat & 200 bus Oats W. clear
20 Both helped JD at threshing W. rainy this morning. Clear PM
�Sunday 21 Went to meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke 5 C {blank
space} by Revd H Barkey John Reesor & wife were here after service Christ. Ramer & wife
for supper. W. Cloudy mild.
22 Helped JD finish threshing W. Cloudy very high wind
23 Picked Apples Made some cider PM W. Cool Clear
24 Thanksgiving day. shot some squirrels W. Cool clear
25 Boiled Sauce. & JB Picked Apples & Made Water Cider W. Clear
26 Chored W. about 2 in Snow last night rainy all day snow all away
27 Picked apples & went shooting with JB W. cloudy, cool
Sunday 28 at {illegible}home all day W. rough, rainy Squally
29 Cleaned Peas tailings, & some wheat, W. rained all day
30 Killed pig AM Took Dr. Justice home to Unionville PM he has been to see R Wallace's
wife W. Cloudy roads bad
31 Bought 4 year Old Mare off Br. C at $120.00 & Plowed with her until noon. Heard that R
Wallace's wife died at noon. went down and staid awhile then Took 15 bus apples to Pilkeys,
& took the Measure to BrS for Coffin W. Cold squalls. a little snow
Nov 1 West to RW's cut some fire wood for {him?} then went to W Morrison's to get him to
help to dig Mrs Wallaces grave Then I Wm Cephas & Simeon Stover dug the grave PM W.
Cold wind Cloudy
2 Went to Funeral of R Wallace's wife at Zion Church 11th Con. Markham. Sermon by Rvd
Fletcher on Rev 7C 9th V Picked some apples after service W. Cold wind, cloudy
3 Took Grist for RW & 15 bus 45 lbs Midge proof Wheat to Major Mills @ $1.35 per bus W.
Cold Windy. RW commenced pulling turnips.
Nov 1866
Sunday Nov 4 Went to Br. S's W. Cold Cloudy frose last night.
5 I & W underbrushed AM Drew in Some Corn & W went to Major Mills for RW's grist PM W.
Cold hard frost last night
6 Drew in some Corn & beans & picked Apples for Cider RW pulled some turnips W. frost
last night
7 Made Cider. W. mild warm R & W pulled some turnips PM.
8 Took 100 gallons cider to T Hulls @ 10 cts per gallon AM Cleaned some barly PM W. fine
clear
�9 Took 37{bus}. 33 lbs barley to F. Mans bay {Frenchmans Bay} @ 45 cts per bus W. clear
10 I drew in 7 loads turnips W. plowed for {@ illegible numbers} {or CB?} R pulled turnips W.
fine warm clear
Sunday 11 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove Sermon on St John 1st C by Br. C Went to
Uncle Sam's after Service W. rain last night cool windy.
12 I & W drew in 14 loads turnips W. fine clear
13 Drew in 17 loads turnips W. fine clear
14 Drew in 15 loads turnips I went to O Brands with JD AM to help him bring a cow that he
bought at his sale yesterday W. East wind looks a little like rain sprinkling rainy
15 Chored Drew some wood for RW. PM W rainy all day
16 I & RW Picked Cider Apples & ground some W. rainy & soft snow all day
17 Made Cider I went to Cedar Grove Mills with chop & drew some wood & RW pulled
turnips PM W. Cloudy cool
Sunday 18 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 20C 1 to 16 V by
Rev H Barkey Visitors after service F inlaws Br inlaws AB's & Miss Matty Shank. W fine clear
19 I made some Cider AM Chored PM W. Cloudy AM rain warm
20 Went to Cedar Grove Mills AM helped RW Clean the mouth of drains & R pulled a few
turnips PM W. rainy AM drissly PM
21 Drew turnips into pits on the ground very wet & muddy. Isaac helped & RW. we drew with
2 teams WM has left W. Cold freesing looks like Clearing up
22 Drew a few loads of turnips then covered 3 pits Drew 2 loads & Br C 1 for RW this
evening out of our field W. Cold Snowed a few inches looks like winter
23 Isaac Drew wood AM Drew turnips into pits PM & drew 2 loads for RW CB & Br C drew a
load apiece W. Cold Clear snow thawed some
24 Finished drawing turnips AM Isaac plowed PM & I & RW Covered turnip pit & cleaned a
few Peas W. Cold
Nov Dec 1866
Sunday 25 I went to Meeting at J Cober's AM Br N's were here when I came home W.
Warmer, Snow thawing some
26 I went to Cedar Grove & to WM's AM plowed awhile PM Isaac plowed All day W. warm
clear thawing
27 Took a load of Shingle timber to Pilkeys AM both plowed PM W. Mild, Cloudy & Clear AM
�28 Made Pumpkin Cider for RW. W. rained nearly all day
29 Went to JD's AM. Cleaned grist PM. W. Cloudy a little rain
30 Took a grist 12 bus to Major Mills W. Cold blustery
Decr 1 look in Potatoes pits. pretty good. W. frose hard last night.
Sunday 2 Went to Br. C's W. fine. Cold, Clear
3 Took a load of Shingle timber to Pilkeys AM helped Isaac plow PM W. Clear frose last
night
4 Went to Br.C's to kill hogs done nothing. rained all day
5 Went to My Mothers feast Turkeys & geese whole family & CB's and Flavius' were here
JB's did not Come I helped W Morrison make some Cider AM Went shooting with Br. N. JD.
Flavius & Isaac PM Took load of shingle timber to Pilkeys this evening W. fine clear beautiful
6 I & Nancy & Adeline helped Br. inlaw A B's to kill hogs W. Mild. some drissly rain. dark
coming home heard this evening that JG Reesor's wife, former widow of CG Reesor, died
last night
7 Helped Br C kill hogs W beautiful. fine. Clear, like October
8 Chored AM Went to Cedar Grove PM W very heavy rain AM high water. heavy wind. Clear
PM
Sunday 9 at home all day. Nancy walked to Cedar Grove Meeting W. Clear Cold frose last
night this is Nancy's 27th birthday
10 Helped RW. kill a pig AM chored PM W. very cold strong west wind
11 Killed six pigs Br S. J.D. & AB's [helper?] W. fine
12 Helped Br S's kill pigs W. pretty Cold. roads awful
13 {illegible}I & Nancy helped CB's kill pigs W. pretty cold
14 Chored & drew home some wood W Cold roads very rough
15 Drew 2 loads of Shingle bolts to Pilkeys W. Cold Clear
Sunday 16 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 15 C 21 V to end
of Chap. W. Commenced to storm & snow from East at 8 am stormy all day snowing tonight
17 Chored took a load of straw for RW. W. mild clear
Dec 1866 Jan 1867
Dec 18 helped JD kill hogs W. Mild {Big L shape} a little sleighing
�19 Drew 2 loads shingle timber to Pilkeys, W snowed some
20 I & Nancy went to Markham Village with cutter roads heavy W. last night Coldest this
season Cold today
21 Drew some bolts onto road AM drew 1 load to Pilkeys & some wood home PM W. Milder
Clear
22 Went to JD's & Chored AM drew wood for RW PM W. mild
23 At home. I & Nancy Went to RW's awhile AM CB's were here when we Came home W.
Soft Cloudy rain last night
24 Cleaned Peas AM Took a load of shingle timber to Pilkeys with waggon PM roads muddy
snow this evening
Christmas day 25 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & Sermon on St Luke 2 C1 to 20 V by
Br C JD and family were here after Service. I went to Br S's after supper. W. cold {or mild?} a
little sleighing {or snow?}
26 Went to Br inlaw S Hoover W. mild pretty fair wheeling snow tonight
27 Drew a load of Bolts AM Helped Flavius Reesor get on a load of Straw & I & RW Cleaned
a little barley PM W. fine AM high wind PM
28 Helped WM kill Hogs. W. Very high wind {illegible} drifting cold
29 Helped JD kill a beef AM took some barley to Br S's & went to Cedar Grove PM W. windy
AM {cool?} PM pretty cold
Sunday 30 at home. D. Hoover's were here W. mild
31 Went to Markham AM S Lehman's were here PM I took a load of bolts to Pilkeys this
evening W. Mild
January 1. 1867 Went to JB's were not at home there went to S. Lehmans. W pretty cold
sleighing. poorly
2 Helped F Reesor saw shingle timber AM helped Br C kill a beef PM W. pretty Cold, clear
4 Cleaned barley W. pretty Cold
5 Finished cleaning barley AM drew a load of bolts PM W. Mild cloudy
6 Sunday 6 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 2nd C by
Rev H Barkey Went to F Reesor's after service W. mild cloudy
7 Went to JB. & to Municipal Election at Mongolia (late California) Voted for HP Crosby for
Reeve WM Button & J Robinson for Deputy Reeves & W Eakin & P Wilmot for Councillors
W. Mild Clear Sleighing not very good
8 Helped CB kill Beef & hog W. pretty Cold Clear
�9 Went to School Meeting in Scarboro AM in Markham PM W mild.
10 Went to Finlaw's W. Some snow, sleighing pretty fair. W. mild
11 Killed pig & beef W. Mild a little snow PM
12 drew wood for RW AM. I & RW cut some Lim {limb} wood PM W. Cold
Jan Feb 1867
Sunday 13 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rd H Barkey sermon on {blank space} by
Br. C Visitors after service Br inlaw M. Neighswander & family W. stormy this morning pretty
Cold today
14 took straw for RW AM drew shingle timber PM
15 drew 3 shingle logs W. very Cold frose my toe
16 drew 2 do do & 1 sawlog W. Milder Flavius here tonight RW. helped thresh at Hoover's
for me yesterday & Isaac today
17 Went to Michael Frets & I got mare shod in village W. stormy snow
18 drew 2 shingle logs W. very Cold Sleighing good
19 Drew some wood & brought home some shavings from Pilkey's W. very Cold, Clear
Sunday 20 Went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 3rd C by Re
H Barkey went to J Stover's after Service. W. Milder .AM strong East wind coming home.
very unpleasant
21 Shoveled snow AM Went for Dr. Mc PM Flavius is sick Dr says he has Croup & Diptheria
W. snowy about 15 inches fell last night Roads heavy
22 chored Dr was here this evening baby is better W. cooler
23 Chored. F inlaw's were here. I went to JD's PM JH Ramer & family were here this evening
W. mild clear {or cloudy} Daniel Lehman died last night of Cancer on the face
24 I went to funeral of Daniel Lehman with Br C Sermon on 7 C Rev. 13 V to end of chap. in
German by Rev H Barkey. in English by Rd P Cober W. Mild
25 Drew a load of bolts JB & wife were here W mild Commenced to snow from East about 3
PM
26 Chored AM I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM W. mild a little soft
Sunday 27 at home Br S's were here W. mild. windy tonight
28 Helped Br. C thresh W. Mild
29 Helped Br. C thresh AM & awhile PM & drew a load of wood W. Mild
�30 Took family to JD's & drew wood brought them home this evening W. pretty cold
31 drew some wood AM Helped Br S kill a beef PM W. mild
February 1 Helped RW Clean Oats AM Chored PM W. Some rain. & heavy thaw last night
snow soft
2 Candlemas day Cleaned Oats AM & some peas PM & I went to Cedar Grove Mills this
evening W. Mild Cloudy AM Snowstorm from East PM. sleet this evening
Feb 1867
Sunday 3 at home J Stover & wife were here W. mild, snow this evening
4 Went to Cedar Grove Mills this morning & to Meeting house to appoint trustees AM. Simon
Hoover & wife were here took some straw for RW. this evening W. mild snow from east
tonight
5 Helped CB to thresh W. Mild, a little snowy
6 Took 38.10 lbs peas to duffins Creek Station @ 68 per bus. Went to AB's tonight. were not
at home W. Clear
7 Took my Mother to Br. S's this morning. Sorted some turnips in Cellar AM. Commenced to
rot took a load of bolts & brought Mother home PM W. fine clear
8 Chored Took Mother & Sissy {or Lissy?} to Br C's AM Split wood at Meeting house & CB
sprayed pigs PM Went to AB's PThis evening W. very fine clear
9 Chored. W. Mild Storm of snow from north
Sunday 10 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 15C 21 V to end
of Chapter by Rev H Barkey. W wind from north roads drifted
11 Drew 2 loads bolts W. Cold
12 Drew 1 load bolts & 1 shingle log W. thawing went to JN Raymer's cheese Meeting at
Peters Church this evening
13 Went to Br S's to help to thresh Machine did not come until noon rained PM did not thresh
14 I & RW Cleaned 86 1/2 bus peas. W. warm cloudy Rev T Moyer was here awhile this
evening
15 Went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Rv H Barkey Sermon on {blank space} by Rv
T Moyer Went to F inlaws after service W. Cloudy Mild
16 Chored & went to Funeral of R Burrows at Scotch Church on 11th Con W. rainy AM Clear
PM
17 Went to Br N's W. Mild. Clear thawing sleighing going
�18 Helped to dig grave for Lucy Stover at Hebron & attended funeral Sermon in German by
H Barkey & Revd T Moyer & in English by A Ramer W. fine clear
19 Helped Br. S thresh AM Took 12 bus grist to Major Mills PM W. Clear Old Cris Stover &
wife {Teamy or Teany?} and {Ulrey?} and Matty Shank were here tonight
20 Drew a Shingle log AM Went to Major Mills PM W Cold
21 Didnt do much got bad cold W. Wind & some snow from East
22 I & Br S took 85 bus peas to Fmans bay @ 65cts per b W. pretty Cold Clear
Feb March 1867
23 Cleaned Wheat for Mother & RW. AM took it to Major Mills PM. W. Cloudy AM heavy
squals of snow PM Br inlaw Saml. Hoover & wife were here to stay over night.
Sunday 24 at home JB & wife were here today We all went to CB's tonight W. pretty Cold
Clear
25 Went to Br inlaw MN.'s & to Oat Mill at Claremont & Tailor, but he was not at home W.
Sharp. Clear
26 Chored & drew wood. AB's were here tonight W clear
27 I & my Mother went to JB's then I & JB went to Stouffville for my watch & a clock for My
Mother W. Clear fine
28 Helped Br C draw shingle bolts W. warm Clear sleighing going
March 1 1867 Helped Br C draw bolts am killed a calf PM Went to Br S's this evening W.
warm roads going. Some lightning illegible& rain this evening
2 Helped Br N draw sawlogs & went to Duncan's & to AB's in the evening W. very cold windy
Sunday 3 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C. Sermon on St John 3 Chap by
Rev H Barkey W. very Cold snow from east this PM
4 Didn't do much AM Cleaned some tailings PM Flavius was taken sick yesterday afternoon
had fits last night Doctor was here this morning. was bad again this evening J H R & wife
were here awhile this evening. Mrs Burkholder was here all night a little snow last night W.
clear
5 Went to Cedar Grove Mills AM I & RW. sawed some logs PM W. fine clear
6 Went to Cedar Grove Mills AM I & RW Cut some logs & took him some straw PM W. pretty
cold
7 Cleaned Peas. W. Snow from east nearly all day
8 Had small bee to draw Sawlogs. drew 13 & 1 shingle log W. Clear thawing
�9 I & Br. S took 77 bus 40 lbs peas to F mans bay @ 66cts per bus W. clear roads going
10 Sunday My Mother & little girls went to meeting at Hebron I & Nancy could not go Flavius
was not well yet. visitors Br inlaw John Hoover S Lehman's Rvd Jas Barkey & wife were here
awhile W. Mild rained awhile PM
11 Went to Br S's AM drew home 3 cords of wood for my Mother PM W. Cool Clear
12 Helped Flavius Reesor to Move on his farm where Lawson lived My son Levi took sick
with croup this evening. sent for Doctor this evening. W. Mild a little snow this morning
March April 1867
March 13. helped Isaac Davis put up his Shanty on CB's Corner he moved it from JD's W.
Cool squally Levi a great deal better today
14 I & RW. Cleaned 87 bus Oats W. squally. pretty Cold
15 Cleaned some wheat for Br. N & Chored AM drew in 2 loads turnips out of pit PM W. Cold
Clear
16 Went to J B Millers Sale Lot 21 9th Con Markham W. cold east wind snow from East
tonight
Sunday 17 at home all day Brinlaw MN's were here W heavy fall of snow last night snowed
some today. cold
18 Drew a load of bolts AM 1 sawlog PM got horse shod at Copelands (late Bainbridges)
Cedar Grove W cold sleighing good
19 Helped Br. S draw sand W. Cold. clear
20 I & RW drew in Some turnips W. Cold nights, clear
21 Helped Br S's Saw up an Oak tree W. Strong east Cold Wind Commenced to snow from
east at 4 PM
22 Shoveled out lane & hitched up Colt & went to Cedar Grove AM {transcribers note: he is
driving the colt today because there has been a heavy snow fall. as the colt is just being
broken to drive, the heavy snow helps to slow down movement and softens any potential
accidents, making it a safer learning environment} Went to Flavius to visit & shoot {or shot}
rats PM W heavy snow last night Mild today
23 I & Br C Went to C Stovers AM I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. W. Mild Clear
Sunday 24 at home F inlaws were here. I started for Dr MC at 5 Oclock this evening CB is
sick W. Drissly Snow & rain nearly all day very soft
25 Chored. got Cold. W. pretty Cold
26 I & Br C went to Finlaws for spring wheat for seed W. Clear sleighing bad
�27 I & RW. Cleaned Oats. We all went to JD's awhile PM. W. snowed nearly all day
28 Took RW some Straw AM Took 25 bus. Chop to Cedar Grove Mills PM W. Clear Cold
Wind
29 Chored AM I & RW drew in 3 loads of turnips PM W. pretty cold
30 Drew some wood AM I hitched up colt & took a drive to JD's PM. W. thawing Sleighing
about done
Sunday 31 At home. got dinner at Mothers JD & family were here AB & family were here at
supper W. warm clear thawing
April1 Chored. Sold Heifer to J Davis @ $30.00 W rainy all day W. Morrison Junr.
Commenced at noon Work @ $12.00 per Month or 8 months
2 Drew home wood & drew out to pine logs for kindling wood at Br C's bush AM threshed
oats with horses PM W Cool {Note did not use threshing machine like usual, so likely used a
horse powered treadmill threshing machine or "sweeps" big horse power to drive machine.}
3 threshed Oats AM I drew some wood for RW & went to JD's PM W. Clear
4 threshed Oats W. Cloudy AM rain PM
April 1867
April 5 threshed Oats with horses untill 3 PM W. soft snow AM Cloudy PM
6 Made door in colt stable went to B S S & store this evening W. Mild Clear roads bad
Sunday 7 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on {blank space} by Br. C W. warm
clear
8 Drew in 3 loads of turnips AM Finished threshing Oats 100 sheaves & cleaned some
tailings PM. W. rainy
9 Helped to move John Dillers on lot 21 9th Con Markham W. fine Clear. roads, awful. about
the hardest days driving I ever done
10 Cleaned tailings & oats AM I & Nancy went to Flavius' after dinner. his Motherinlaw
Widow Barkey died suddenly about 11 oc AM. I started PM & went to tell the Friends W.
Cloudy mild
11 Was at Finlaws last night. started for home this morning. got home at 10 was back & forth
at Flavius PM W. Cold this morning warm today
12 Went to funeral of Widow Barkey at Widemans sermon on Rev 14 C & 13 V by J Macklin
& J Wideman remarks by Br. C Went to JH Ramers after Service W. clear
13 Drew in Some turnips AM Finished Cleaning Oats PM W. clear
Sunday 14 at home. Br. C & family were here W. fine Clear
�15 Fixed some fence along north lane AM brought home some pine wood PM. W. cloudy
drissly rain. nearly all day heavy this evening
16 Got Dick shod & put in some sawlogs at SM W. clear
17 Piled lumber & took wooden plow to BSS W. fine Clear
17 Chored, didn't feel well W. helped RW chop fallen timber, W. fine clear
18 Piled lumber & took wooden plow to BSS W. fine clear
Good Friday 19 Went to AB's. W. Cloudy AM fine clear PM
20 Drew in a few turnips & Chored AM I & Br. S fixed cellar door PM & I went to BSS for
plow W. cloudy showery
21 At home all day. W. fine Clear. Easter Sunday
Easter Monday 22. Went to W Morrison's AM. at home PM JD & family were here. gave Colt
a drive in waggon this evening W. Soft snow nearly all day Cold tonight
23 Went to S Lehmans. My mother went a far as JD's & we Called for her going home W.
pretty Cold sharp frost last night
24 I & Br. N Commenced to put new rails into tight board fence south of grave yard.
Commenced to snow at noon snowed all day brought some potatoes from D Hammonds
(JDs) (farm) after supper
April May 1867
25 Went to Br. S's AM Worked at fence PM W. clear
26 Went to Mill with Chop AM I & Br. N worked at fence PM W. Clear, windy PM W. went
fishing this morning got 9 for his share
27 Chored & Cleaned seed peas AM I & W. went to Cedar Grove Mills twice PM with Colt W.
cold wind
Sunday 28 Went to Funeral of Daniel Shanks Child at Hebron Sermon by R A Reemer on St
Mat 18C 1st to 4th V Flavius and Br N's were here at noon and CB's at supper W. cool clear
29 Finished board fence & Drew home some wood W. cloudy
30 Sowed Plaster on new meadow & drew some turnips AM drew 3 loads turnips & then W
Commenced to plow behind Cider house & I went to Br S's bought a set of chain trace
Harness off him at $18.00 PM W. Cloudy all day rained after supper
May 1 Chored AM Went to CB's to help him to ring some pigs & went to Cedar Grove Mills
after supper W. rain AM cloudy PM
2 I Nancy & Flavius Went to Markham AM Plowed with Colt PM W. Cold squall of snow AM
�3 Plowed. I chored PM W. Cold. Froze hard last night
4 Both plowed in field behind barn W. Squall of rain AM. & after supper
Sunday 5 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rvd Jos Barkey Sermon on ST Mat 18 C
by Br. C Brinlaw AB & Br S's were here after Service W. rather cloudy showery
6 Took RW. to Stage Office at Rouge Hill this morning. he is going to the township of
Egremont to his sisters' chored & went to BSS. W plowed this Morning & after supper I made
a milk stand at end of lane this evening. W. Cloudy rain through middle of the day
1867
May 7th 1867 Commenced to sell Milk to Cedar Grove Cheese factory @ 10cts per ga
plowed behind barn W. Cool clear
8 Sowed about 6 bus peas behind Cider House AM I & Nancy went to raising of AB's driving
house PM W. Cool. Windy tonight a little rain
9 I went to BSS AM rolled peas PM brought home Iron plow from BSS after supper W
plowed behind barn W. Cool Clear
10 both plowed W. pretty Warm . Clear
11 Sowed field behind barn with barley Isaac helped to harrow he is working for flavius this
Summer W. warm Clear
12 Went to J Cobers. W. fine Clear. rather Cool
13 Sowed grasseed on barley until about 9 AM when it commenced to drissle. drissly all day
W plowed PM in big field I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove after supper
14 I chored W plowed some in big field W. some drissly
15 Plowed in last years turnip ground W drew in turnips PM RW levelled pits W. Cool.
Cloudy, some drissly
16 W drew turnips AM plowed PM I cultivated in big field W Clear pretty warm
17 I plowed W. Cultivated PM W. Cool Clear
18 I rolled barley & sowed 10 1/2 bus peas in big field W Cultivated W. Cool Clear
Sunday 19 Went to Br N's W. fine, Clear, Warm
20 Finished Sowing big field with peas & 4 bus oats in hollow W. fine clear
21 both plowed in last years root field . W strong East wind Commenced to rain at supper,
rain heavy
22 Fixed Some fence along Markham bush & I & Nancy went to Whitevale AM G.W. Isaac, &
Flavius went fishing to big Rouge PM Caught 37 Suckers PM. W Cloudy rainy
�23 Chored AM fixed fence & I went to Cedar Grove Mills PM W. Drissly Cool Cloudy
May June 1867
24 Queens Birthday, fine Clear heavy rain at supper finished plowing last years root field &
commenced a little in field near hoovers. G.W. Sim Stover & S Spence Caught 45 sucker's at
Br S's tonight
25 Plowed AM. Cut seed potatoes PM W. Clear AM rained PM. ground very wet
Sunday 26 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove. Remarks by Br C. Sermon on St Luke 15 C 1st
to 11th by Rev H Barkey W. fine. Clear. Cool. roads muddy
27 I went fishing with Simon Hoover Martin & Menno Neighswander about 3 oclock this
morning to the little rouge Caught 2 suckers. Water too clear for fishing got home about 10
AM Sowed about 3 1/2 bus spring wheat W. Clear
28 Sowed about 12 bus Oats in field back of garden Commenced to rain about 10 AM cloudy
drissly all day
29 Went fishing to Big Rouge with JB. JD & his boy A Stover & WM. Caught 139 Suckers W.
Clear fine
Ascension day 30 at home. W fine, shower at supper
31 Chored AM, W plowed in Wheat field in Corner Sowed Oats back of garden finished field
PM W. fine warm
June 1 Sowed barley for Flavius. A.M. planted Some Corn & potatoes & went to
P.O. PM after supper W. warm clear Bush turned green this past week
Sunday 2 Went to Meeting at Hebron. remarks & Sermon on {blank space} by Br. C. JD &
family Came about noon W. rained nearly all day. very wet. Uncle C Burkholder has a slight
stroke of Palsy this evening
3 Went to BSS & to Cedar Grove Cheese factory AM received pay for Milk from May 7
amounts to $12.16 cts I & W. drew rails from Scarboro bush to north lane PM W. Clear warm
4 Drew rails AM Sowed 4 bus oats in field at 11th Con Cleaned wheat after supper. Finished
our seeding at last W. clear
5 Took 10 bus Wheat grist to Major Mills. Nancy went with me AM. Helped women wash
Meeting house PM. W. fine warm clear Uncle Dan's were here PM
June 1867 1867 {year appears twice}
June 6 Went to Markham with Br. C AM. Marked out Post holes for RW to dig along
Scarboro townline West of lane PM. sowed some t{rees?} after supper below garden W. very
warm. Clear
7 Sowed barley for Flavius AM Uncle John Burkholder was here PM planted some Corn &
potatoes below garden after Supper W. very warm
�8 Overhauled fence on north end of farm from Pickering townline to 11 Con put in mostly
new rails 8 rails high Flavius and RW helped Meeting at 8 Con today W. fine clear
9 Went to meeting at Widemans Revd's T Moyer & J Hager officiated to nominate
Candidates for a Bishop & Deacon. All our Ministers were nominated Vise Br. Christian H &
Jos Barkey & Jac. {or Jno} Wideman for Bishop & Jacob Grove A {or CL? -- see who was
chosen below} Hoover C Wideman David Raymer J Koch Abraham Barkey & Uncle Sam
Reesor for Deacon Went to Br inlaws Isaac {or Saml?} Hoovers at Father inlaws they are
living in part of the house. Lords supper was Celebrated today. W. fine clear
10 Meeting & Sacrament at Hebron today same ministers as yesterday. Visitors Simon
Hoover's, Abraham Moyers from Clinton M Neighswander Abraham Doner's & Uncle CB's
awhile this evening W. fine clear CB is better again
11 Meeting at Widemans. Decided by Lots today that my Br. Christian be Bishop & Christian
L. Hoover be Deacon Went to Little Chris Hoovers after Service W. fine Clear
12 I & My Mother went to Uncle Joe's Aunt Susan is very sick with inflammation went to JDs
for supper W. very warm, some rain last night. thunder showers on our way home W. and Br
C & his man washed our and Br C's sheep AM W pulled weeds out of wheat PM
13 Planted potatoes W. warm Clear
14 I plowed RW's garden AM Sowed it with Oats PM W. pulled weeds W. very warm. a little
rain tonight Br. C's daughter Elisabeth broke her arm above the wrist this evening
June 1867
15 I Commenced to Shear sheep this morning when JB. JD's & his boy Anthony Stover
Came at 10 AM to go fishing. went with them to little rouge Caught a horn Chub Came home
about 1/2 past 3 Oc, finished Sheep. W. Clear warm
16 Went to Br. S's Mother & Lizzy went to Br C's W. warm clear
17 I & W. worked on road in Scarboro with team W. clear
18 Took Wool to Whitevale Carding Mills AM Drew old rails off fallow PM W. Commenced
plowing fallow in field near Hoover's W. Clear fine shower this Morning Cool this evening
19 Went to BSS AM I & Br. N set 35 posts PM on Scarboro townline west of lane W. Clear
20 drew 2 loads of fence boards from SM AM Went to funeral of Michael Burkholders Child
at Hebron PM Burned some brush in Markham fallow PM & this evening W. Clear
21 I & RW set some posts & finished burning brush in Markham fallow W. fine clear
22 I drew rails to make a fence between peas & pasture in field behind Cider house AM I &
Br S nailed boards on as far as posts are set on Scarboro townline PM Jacob Widemans
were here awhile this evening W. fine clear
�Sunday 23 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 16th C 19
v to end of C by Rvd J Wideman Visitors F inlaws. JH Ramer & family were here too W.
warm. Clear
24 Rolled turnip ground & plowed some in fallow AM Took Milk Can to Markham to get
repaired & went to Town Clerks office Unionville for my Road List PM W. very warm
25 {Warned?} hands on road for Friday Morning & went to WM Buttons AM Plowed in fallow,
PM W. very warm
26 Went to Cedar Grove AM drew home old rail pieces & fixed fence between peas &
pasture behind Cider house PM W. drissly AM. Cloudy PM. Cooler looks a little like rain
tonight.
June July 1867 {this actually appears below entry for 27}
27 Harrowed Turnip ground AM W. finished plowing fallow I hoed some Corn & potatoes PM
W. Commenced Making turnip drills PM W. Warm
28 Worked on roads. W. finished drills. Sowed some tonight. W. cool a little rain tonight
28 Worked on roads. W. finished sowing turnips. {Sim? him?} & RW Finished pulling weeds
in Wheat W. Clear fine
Sunday 29 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C. Sermon on St. Luke 10 C 30 V to
end of C by Rev H Barkey. Visitors after service S Lehman & wife. JB's were here after for
supper W. warm
Confederation Holiday July 1 Drew some soft Wood out of Scarboro fallow AM. W went to
Circus in Markham PM. I Chored went eel fishing at Br S's with Isaac & {John?} Davis this
evening John caught a large one W. Warm. Clear
2 Went to Cheese factory 4 Weeks income $20.39cts hoed potatoes PM. R & W drew dung
on pile. W warm, sultry, very dry
3 Finished hoeing potatoes AM Chored & helped to draw Some dung PM W. very warm
4 I & Nancy went to Markham. W. very warm I went eel fishing with I and J Davis I caught a
Small one the first one I ever caught
5 Helped Br N weed carrots hoed Some corn this evening Old Martin Neighswander's were
here at dinner W. shower AM, another this evening
6 Chored AM Harrowed fallow PM W. rained fine shower AM Clear PM Went eel fishing. I
Davis Caught one
Sunday 7 Went to Flavius Br. N's were here at Supper W. very warm clear
8 R & W drew dung on heap AM on fallow PM Br. C Cut hay for us with his Combined
Patterson Machine in Meadow east of dam I moved fence Corners W. fine pretty Cool
July 1867
�9 Drew dung on fallow W. slight shower AM Clear warm PM
10 Drew dung on heap & shook out hay I cut some thistles in Oats, & helped Br. N put some
beans on his overlay in barn W. Cool Some Cloudy. bad hay weather
11 Drew some dung on fallow & turned hay AM Raked & Cocked a lot PM W. rather Cloudy
looked like rain AM Clear PM JD brought my Mother and Lizzy home today
12 July. Raked & Cocked all the hay that was cut on Monday Br. C finished Cutting meadow
W. fine Cool rather cloudy
13 W. helped Br C stack hay I planted Celery and turned some hay AM took Dick & {Sent?}
to Walkeys to get shod PM turned some hay after supper W. fine Clear
14 Went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Br C Sermon on St. Mat 15. C 21st to 30th V by
Rev Jas Barkey Went to M Neighswanders {Jas?} after Service W. fair warm Cool Breeze
15 Finished raking & Cocking Meadow W. fine untill Supper when it Commenced to rain a
fine shower
16 I & my Mother went to Uncle Joe's to see Aunt Susannah W. fine Cool, Aunt is very
poorly. I & Nancy took rolls to Chris Stovers this evening RW. went to raising at Garlands
17 Drew in 12 loads hay W. fine Clear
18 Drew in 25 loads hay which finishes meadow except a little swail. W. fine, warm Clear
Flavius boys, Ceph & Isaac, helped
19 We all went to F inlaws for dinner & to JD's for supper. W. warm fine Clear
20 Drew a load of lumber to bay for Br S. he had a bee. W. very warm. Clear
21 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br. C. Sermon on St Luke 18 C by Rev H
Barkey Went to AB's after dinner W. heavy squall of wind tonight
July 1867
July 22 I scuffled turnips AM Went with my Mother to see my Aunt Susanna PM she is about
the same W. very warm
23 Plowed potatoes this morning Plowed in fallow Br N helped today I & RW drew in swail
hay out of meadow this evening then went to Br. S's to {service?} W. very warm dry
24 Both plowed RW helped Br. C. W. very warm
25 Finished Plowing fallow AM & brought a load of shingle bolts to lane I took it to Pilkeys &
Chored PM W. Cut thistles in Markham fallow PM I went to Mrs Mitchels for a new hat this
evening W. very warm
26 All cut thistles AM I took Mare to Walkeys PM. R cut in swail in oat field PM. I & RW went
to Jesse Reesors this evening W. not quite so warm. I helped Flavius kill a sheep after
supper
�27 I & W finished thistles AM I went to Duncans & Majorville PM R & W. finished swail &
Orchard W. very warm
Sunday 28 Family went to Meeting at Hebron I staid at home watching fire at Markham
fallow. very high west wind, very hot, pulled down a lot of fence on East Side JDs were here
& James Duncan at supper
29 Helped Br. C. cut 5 1/2 acres barley, & 4 acres wheat for James Craigie W. very windy
fence Catched again at Markham fallow
30 Cut barley for us W. fine clear Cut with Br. C's reaper we are not binding it put it in Cocks
31 Finished Cutting barley & began wheat AM Finished Wheat PM W. fine Clear fine shower
tonight I was at Br. C's awhile his daughter Elisabeth broke her right arm this evening at near
the same place she done about 7 weeks ago
1867 Aug 1867
August 1 Helped Br. C to try to Cut rye & barley awhile this morning would not work to wet
Commenced to drissle about 10 AM R & W shocked wheat. Cleaned some wheat & chop PM
fine shower PM I went to WM's after supper boys hoed turnips
2 I took 28 bus chop to Major Mills AM W was at Flavius AM & RW thinned turnips Flavius
Cut our rye with his reaper PM W. fine clear
3 Finished hoeing turnips Br. N & Isaac helped R helped Flavius fill dung W went to Major
Mils after supper W. fine clear
Sunday 4 Went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Rev J Wideman Sermon on St Mat 18C
23 V to end of C by Rev H Barkey. Went to JB's after service & to Menno Burkholders for
supper W. warm clear
5 I & W drew in 3 loads barley AM Chored PM W. warm AM drissly PM RW was at Br N's
6 Drew in 3 loads Wheat AM & 2 loads barley PM began to rain little shower about 2 PM
Cloudy until evening R pulled a few Peas while we loaded AM behind cider house
7 I went to Cedar Grove & drew in 1 load wheat & W harrowed in fallow AM Drew in 5 loads
PM W. very warm Clear thunder Clouds in North
8 drew in 8 loads barley R was at Br C's PM W. very warm
9 drew in 5 loads barley till supper which finishes it. when W started for Dr. Mc. My Mother
was taken sick with with Cholera Morbus this PM. W very warm thunder Clouds in north
tonight
10 I didn't do much but went to Cedar Grove AM J & W drew in rye 4 loads & 1 load swail
hay out of Oat field PM W. Cool, nice shower last night My mother is getting better. our
Susanna is sick too the Dr. didn't say what was wrong with her
Sunday 11 at home JDs JB's & Br S's were here Mother & Susanna are getting better W.
Warm I & W drove home John Davis Cow after dark she got with our cattle today
�Aug Aug 1867
Sunday 11 continued When we got back I didn't feel well. went to bed, got up & vomited
occasionally through the night
12 Done nothing. pretty sick. went to B smith PM. very Weak. no appetite. pretty {sluir?}
{slim?} W. clear
13 Chored AM. Went to Chris Stovers & AB's PM W. fine rain this Morning. Uncle Jacob
Burkholder's wife died on Sunday & was buried today. Was buried at Wideman's
14 Chored AM W. Commenced plowing fallow third time. R & W helped Br C bind oats PM I
turned peas, W. fine Clear Warm
15 I & R drew in peas behind Cider house 5 loads & 1 load hay out of Oat field & rackful
barley rakings W. clear
16 I & My Mother went to Uncle Joseph's & to JDs got home about 3 PM I then went to D
Hoovers to get his horse rake to pull peas did not go well My Aunt Susanna is very poorly W.
warm clear
17 Pulled peas AM All helped Flavius cut his Oats with reaper PM W. very warm
Sunday 18 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on St Luke
{blank space} by Br C W. very warm
19 All pulled peas W. Warm clear
20 I & W helped CB thresh with team W. warm
21 I & W drew in 8 loads peas out of big field R helped Br. C thresh W. warmer Clear
22 Drew in 8 loads peas R pulled while we loaded W. very warm Clear I killed a sheep after
supper & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove after supper. I forgot to mention that I was at a
meeting at Cedar Grove on Saturday evening Called by Mr J Metcalfe Candidate for the
Commons of Canada. & HP Crosby. Candidate for the Legislature of Ontario (formerly Upper
Canada) Meeting in favor of both Candidates. they being opposed to T. A Milne & John
Bowman
23 Had threshing Machine. threshed 187 bus barley 65 Wheat. W. very warm. Commenced
to rain stormy {or slowly or stormily?} at dark tonight
Aug Sept 1867
24 I helped Br. C draw in Oats AM I & Nancy took Can to Markham to get mended & went to
J H Rennies for supper R & W pulled peas W. cooler rained up north last night. none here
Sunday 25 Went to Meeting at Hebron. Remarks by Br. C Sermon on {blank space} by Rev
H Barkey Visitors after service M. Neighswander JD. & family Sam Hoover & wife John &
their girl {Teeny?} David Burkholder & family W. warm Clear Jesse Reesor & family were
here for supper
�26 Started about Midnight with AB's team & buggy to Dr Mcs & to F. inlaws for Mother inlaw
got home about breakfast AB's have a daughter born this morning. All pulled peas today W.
clear
27 I & R pulled peas. W. helped W Lapp thresh W. Cooler. Sharp lightning & thunder last
night fine shower
28 Finished pulling peas AM. W. plowed in fallow PM. I & R helped Br C. cut his spring
{wheat?} PM. fine shower last night. Cool today
29 Cut Oat field back of Garden Br. C drove Tailor from {belford?} helped W. fine clear
30 finished binding oats & Cut oats in middle of pea field Br. N helped PM. W. Cool Clear
31 Drew in {blank space} loads of peas untill supper time W drissly from 2 o clock got to wet
had to quit Isaac helped
Sunday Sept 1 We all & Mother & Lizzy went to CB's JDs were here for supper W. Cool.
rained all last night
2 Cut last Oats 2 acres in Wheat field & 2 acres spring wheat in fallow AM Cut oats for Br N
AM W helped to bind W. fine Clear
3 Drew in last peas 2 loads & 3 loads Oats untill about 4 Oc PM When it Commenced to rain
JB helped W. plowed
4 I went to Markham with My Mother AM Chored PM W finished plowing fallow 3d time W.
Clear
5 I & WRW Drew in Oats of of field behind garden W. harrowed fallow W. fine clear
1867 Sept
6 I & Nancy Went to S Lehman's they were not at home then went to JB's I went to election
voted for James Metcalfe for the Commons of Canada & M P Crosby for the Legislature of
Ontario. W. short shower this morning very heavy shower at Mongolia (late California) about
noon none here
7 Finished harvest by drawing in a few loads of Oats & 2 loads spring wheat W. Commenced
to ridge up RW helped Br N PM, great news this evening. Mrs. {plural} Metcalfe and Crosby
triumphantly returned with great majorities W. fine Clear
Sunday 8 Went to AB's W. fine clear
9 I, W. & Br N ridged up W. fine. Nice shower tonight
10 Plowed a little & then sowed fall wheat 7 1/2 acres W. fine cool
11 Drew Duncans hay he bought a swail from me W furrowed out wheat AM W. fine clear
12 Thanksgiving day. Went to meeting at Wideman's remarks by R Jas Barkey Sermon on
{blank space} by Br C Went to F in laws after service W. fine clear
�13 Went to C Stovers for yarn AM Cleaned a load of Wheat PM W. showery . all day
14 Took 44 bus 8 lbs Midge Proof Wheat to Major Mills @ $1.30 cts per bus AM Drew a load
bolts to Pilkey's PM. Went Coon hunting tonight with 8 Markham boys. Caught nothing W.
fine Clear
Sunday 15 at home all day Flavius & family were here W. fine clear
16 Went to See Aunt Susanna with My Mother she is very low yet W. rather Cloudy warm
17 got horses shod at Walkeys AM I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W. very warm, sultry,
Close
18 went to Weaver at Mongolia & to S. Lehman's for dinner W. very very warm rained fine
shower coming home W Finished plowing spring Wheat stubble
19 went to Simon Hoover's & I went to Watson Tailor at Claremont W drew dung out of pile
on Pea ground behind Cider house W. fine clear Cooler
20 Took 44 bus 3 lbs barley to F mans bay @ 78.cts W. fine Clear
Sept Oct 1867
21 I dragged new land for Br. N AM W went in my place PM I chored at home PM W. fine
clear Went to Cedar Grove tonight
Sunday 22 at home. Meeting Hebron W cool clear
23 Took 45 {blank space} barley to Fmans buy {likely bay} @75 cts per by W clear
24 Took 43 bus 36 lbs barley to Fmans bay @75 W clear
25 Chored & Went to Cedar Grove AM fixed {fired?} Scarboro brush @11 oc AM had
splendid burn Nancy had quilting today W. fine clear.
26 Took 42 bus 14lb Barley to Fmans buy {bay} @75ct W. Cooler Some cloudy
27 Helped Flavius draw earth on his swamp road awhile this morning when Finlaws came & I
came home W. helped him all day JH Ramers were here for supper W. fine clear this is my
31st Birthday
28 Chored AM Helped Br C cut his clover seed PM Took Pea & barley chop to Cedar Grove
Mills this evening. W. plowed in Oat field W. fine clear
Sunday 29 at home all day Sacrement at Widemans W. clear
30 Cut clover seed Br C Helped. Plate on sickle bar got loose, had to get it fixed. W. fine
Cool. Clear
Oct 1 Went to Cedar Grove for Chop for Hogs & Nancy went along to store AM chored & cut
a little Clover this evening W watched fire PM it broke out Hard frost last night. grape vines
frose. W. fine clear
�2 Chored AM tried to Cut a little clover this morning. too damp. Cohoned {chored} PM W.
rained some AM clear Pm. Made a new hog trough
3 Picked apples AM I & W {nearly or C nearly} finished cutting clover seed PM when the
small bolt in Boxing of Pitman broke. W. fine Clear
4 Drove in 4 loads seed. W. Cool Clear Br C helped & R W. W has gone to Markham Fair
5 Cleaned few Oats AM I went to Dimmas {they live nearby on map} & Cedar Grove PM W.
fine soaking rain last night & AM cloudy cool PM
Sunday 6 I & my Mother & Lizzy went to Br S's Nancy & children went to Br C's W. Cool
Clear
Oct 1867
Oct 7 Made 2 brls Cider at Jonas Raymers W. fine Clear
8 Boiled Sauce AM finished Cutting & drawing in Clover seed 2 small boads W. Cool clear
9 killed a lamb & chored AM didnt do much PM S Lehmans were here a while W Cloudy AM
fine rain PM
10 I & W Cut logs & fallow AM chored PM W cloudy AM rained PM
11 Chored AM I went to drew a load of bolts to Pilkey {lives nearby on township map} & went
to store PM W plowed W. rained AM cloudy PM
12 Made small bedstead this Morning Commenced to log in Scarboro fallow about 10 AM
finished it & made a few heaps in the Markham one J Davis helped with Br S's oxen I Davis
& S Spence helped W. rained this morning slight drissles today
Sunday 13 at Home A Bs were here W. Clear
14 Went to Cedar Grove & to Br Ss this morning Plowed until noon Picked apples PM JB
was here PM & Picked some PM W. plowed W. very fine Clear
15 Dug potatoes W. fine Clear
16 I went to Claremont for my Clothes & W helped Br C dig potatoes AM. finished our
potatoes PM W. Fine Clear
17 Drew dung on field below house Uncle Jacob Burkholder was here PM. W. very fine Clear
18 Finished drawing dung AM Fixed fence that was burnt along Scarboro fallow PM W. very
fine Clear fine rain in leaves in Scarboro bush {took from stone? or alone oro hours} {like fire
done no illegible?}
19 I went to Major Mills with 10 bus grist wheat AM I & RW took in winter apples PM W.
finished plowing oat stubble & commenced pea stubble behind Cider house PM W very
warm distant thunder tonight
�Sunday 20 at home. Meeting & Sacrement at Hebron J Stovers & family were here this
evening. W. warm fine Clear
21 Chored & shot 2 squirrels AM Went to Major Mills for Grist PM W. plowed W. fine warm
clear raining tonight. J D McPhee died today
Oct Nov 1867
Oct 22 Helped Flavius kill pig and chored AM Went to Markham for landside for Iron plow PM
W cool clear
23 Drew 2 loads (1000) 2 in tiles from Petty W. Cool Clear
24 Drew home 4 loads wood A M watched fire in Scarboro bush & brought plow from
Walkeys shop 3 d Con Pickering PM W fine clear W plowed in rye stubble
25 dug a few potatoes in field below garden & cut & drew in some trees. W fine Clear
remarkable fine weather for the seasons I & W shot 3 black squirrels at noon
26 killed pig & chored A M Picked apples PM W. clear Fire bad in bush tonight. I & W down
at it near 12 o clc {oclock}
Sunday 27 at home all day. W. fine clear
28 Picked apples. Susanna {his daughter c 6 years of age} was scalded very bad on the
neck & breast with hot coffee at noon rests very well tonight. W Cloudy, raining tonight
29 Commenced a drain in NW corner field I R Gourley & R W worked at it A M. W. plowed I
had to stay in the house PM Susanna was restless W. went to Br Ss {his brother Simeon}
raising of shed PM W fine very little rain last night
30 Travelled around looking for a girl today Nancy gave birth to a son last night. Can find no
girl W. very fine roads good
31 Went to Jacob Reesors. Brought his Daughter Anne to work AM. Went Chored PM W fine
clear Finlaws were here
Nov 1 Helped to lay tiles & filled part of drain Fire broke out PM fought until night W clear
2 finished filling drain w fire broke out worse fought all PM. W. heavy wind. We hear of fires
in the woods in all directions
Sunday 3 at home AB's JHRs & S Lehman's {these names may be incorrect. He often uses
ABr to refer to his brother-in-law] were here Br N's {Br N = his brother Noah} awhile PM W. a
little rain last night fine shower PM some thunder. raining very fast this evening 9 oclock
4 Pulled turnips R W helped. M Neighswanders were here W Clear
5 Finished turnips J Bs were here W. ground frose this morning a little snow squall today the
first this season
Nov 1867
�Nov 6 Chored in barn AM Drew 6 loads turnips PM JDs were here. W ground white with
snow this morning
7 Drew 14 loads turnips with 2 waggons. W ground frose this morning Strong east wind all
day, Cold
8 Drew 2 loads turnips which finishes them. very light Crop with us & a great many this year
drew 2 loads wood & fixed fences that were burnt in Scarboro W. warmer clear Finlaws
{Father-in-laws} were here awhile PM
9 fixed fences AM W Harrowed spring wheat stubble PM & I went to Cedar Grove PM W fine
clear
Sunday 10 at home. Simon Hoovers were here PM W clear
11 took 32 bus 40 lbs Peas to Fmans bay @70 cts per bus W. Cool. Cloudy AM Clear PM
W. plowed
12 Chored. Took 10 ewes to Flavius AM. Made about 120 gallons Cider at Bice's Mill 6th
Con Pickering PM. W. Cold. Windy. Clear
13 Boiled Sauce. W. Milder a little snow last night
14 Boiled Sauce. Milder heavy snow squalls PM W. Picked some apples PM
15 Went to Walkeys B S AM Made about 4 brls Cider at Bice's PM. W. pretty Cold Clear
16 Went to Special School Meeting in Markham AM to Consider the Propriety of building a
new School house. Decided against it. Went to Peter's sale P.M. W. very Cold north wind
squall of snow tonight
Sunday 17 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br C {Br C = his brother Christian}
Sermon on {blank space} by Rev H Barky Martha Shank was here after service W. ground
white with snow this morning. Cold wind a little squally today
18 Boiled Cider W. & Br N set some cedar posts along townline PM W. Cold frose too hard
to plow
19 drew home some wood & water. very dry weather Cold very Cold. got ready for
butchering
20 killed 4 hogs W Clear. getting very mild
21 Salted meat & Chored AM Went to Cedar Grove Mill with 4 bus grist & brought home a brl
of water from rouge PM Water very scarce W. Mild Clear
22 I & W helped Br S thresh W. cloudy foggy
Nov Dec 1867
23 I & Br S went to toronto. got new Sausage cutter &c {=etc.} W. foggy. bad coming home.
dark as dungeon. roads good as July. mild weather
�Sunday 24 at home AB's Br Ns & Flavius were here W. Mild, foggy. raining this evening
25 Cleaned Peas awhile AM Went Rabbit Shooting with Br inlaws Saml John & Jesse
Hoover W M & Isaac. Shot one Rabbit & a few Squirrels W Cloudy some rain this evening
26 Helped Br C kill hogs W. fine
27 Went to Uncle Joes with My Mothers Aunt is still the same. W. Cloudy mild
28 helped Br N kill hogs W fair Mild Clear
29 Helped AB kill hogs W rain all day heavy blow & snow from north tonight
30 Chored & went to James Burrows PM my year old Comet Colt got badly hurt at Br Cs
Pasture the first of the week shoulder badly bruised doing pretty well. W hard frost very cold
Sunday Dec 1 at home all day. W like winter
2 Chored AM I & Nancy went to Markham & to Cheese Factory PM. W. snowed awhile AM
Mild PM
3 Went to David Barkeys to See D Strickler he was not there went to JDs for my dinner then
went to Strickler's house and engaged him to bore our well to find water very dry time yet. W
Cold roads pretty good
4 Helped Br S kill hogs W. Pretty cold
5 Helped Flavius Kill hogs W. Milder Clear
6 Chored AM Took 8 bus Wheat to Cedar Grove Mills PM. W Cold. some snow squalls thaw
PM
7 I & RW Cleaned 87 1/2 {or 8 1/2?} bus Peas W. windy Cold
Sunday 8 at home. W. Some snow squalls, a few inches on the ground
9 I & RW Cleaned about 80 bus Oats & I went to Cedar Grove Mills PM W. very Cold.
Coldest this season
10 Helped C B kill 4 hogs & beef W Milder
11 Brought Sheep home from Flavious & Chored all went to Br S's tonight W. Milder
Dec 1867
12 Chored. W. Strong east wind very Cold about coldest day this season
13 Some milder drew some wood for my Mother a little thin sleighing
14 Drew Some wood & Chored W. milder
�Sunday 15 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 10 ! {?} C 57 V
to end of Chap by Rvd H Barky W. snowed a few inches last night showing nearly all day
mild tonight
16 got mare shod at Walkeys AM Chored PM W. pretty fair sleighing mild
17 At home JDs were here. drissly rain from east frose where it fell. didn't amount to much
18 JB was here AM. I went to Majorville PM to show a receipt of payment of a bill presented
by the assignee to the Estate of Robert Porters {Porteus?} an Insolvent
19 We all went to Finlaws. I went to David Ramer's sale PM. bought Pidgeon net @$10.55ct
W. pretty Cold sleighing fair
20 Went to Unionville to return road list W. Mild drissly like rain. CB's & Br Cs were all here
tonight
21 Killed beef Br S Br C & CB helped W mild snow tonight
Sunday 22 at home Br Ss were here all went to Br Ns tonight W. snowed about 5 in last night
Commenced to rain towards morning rained untill about 8 AM thawed all day snow nearly all
away. Cistern nearly full of water
23 Went to ask AB's to help kill hogs tomorrow drew some wood & I & Nancy went to Cedar
Grove PM W very windy last night & today
24 killed 5 hogs W a little snow this morning. mild cloudy
Christmas day 25 at home all day. W. Mild drissly rain from East AM ice frose on trees
Commenced to rain faster PM raining fast tonight
26 I & Nancy went to AB's to help to kill a beef W. Mild heavy rain last night Plenty of water
Creek running full sleighing all gone except some ice.
27 Chored. didn't feel well. W rained some mild
28 Went to Cedar Grove AM & to R Carters sale PM W. Colder clear sleighing gone
Dec 1867 Jan 1868
Sunday 29 Went to Old Daniel Hoovers W. pretty Cold.
30 Drew fence out of bush Where WM is chopping AM Went to his bee PM. W. pretty cold
clear
January 1st 1868 at home all day sitting in the house snow storm from east last night and all
day. about 1 foot fell drifted some mild
2 Chored. Hoover's youngsters were here tonight W. mild
3 We all went to JD's & awhile to JB's W fine mild
�4 drew home some wood & went to Cedar Grove W some few inches snow last night & this
morning mild today
Sunday 5 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke
2nd C By Rvd H Barky JB's were here a little while PM & JD's this evening W fine mild
6 Chored AM Went to Municipal Election in Markham PM Voted for W Eakin for Reeve Mr
Lane & W Flamersfelt for Deputy Reeves & Jesse Reesor & W Padget for Councillors Went
to Flavius tonight W mild clear
7 Went to Flavius Chopping bee W. a little rain & sleet AM cloudy & mild
8 Went to S Lehmans & a little while to Uncle Joes Aunt is about the same W mild cloudy a
little snow tonight
9 Chored. Isaac Reesor helped me saw a few cuts of pine for kindling wood in Br Cs field PM
W. very cold wind from west all day
10 Went to Duncans with little boys boots AM Chored PM W very cold Mrs Sewell died
yesterday
11 drew home 2 loads pine {or fire} wood AM Went to Duncans for boots & to Cedar Grove
PM. W. Milder
Sunday 12 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by H Barky Sermon on St John 4 C by Br C
JH Ramer's were here when we got home W. pretty Cold
13 Helped WM chop awhile this morning when Finlaws Came ABs were here for dinner &
Jac {or Jas?} Reesors Anne {or AM?} W. fine pretty Cold I drew 2 loads wood this evening
14 Took Nancy & Susanna to Dr Mc for sore throats AM Helped Br C kill a Beef PM Cold,
East wind
1868
Jan 15 Chored AM drew some wood PM W. milder
16 Went to Uncle Joe's with my Mother. Aunt is poorly Called at JB's they Came home with
us Br Ns were here tonight W. pretty Cold
17 Chored Made a Black ash handsleigh for my boys W. Milder Clear
18 Chored AM Went to Geo Taits with C Burkholder PM. W Clear AM a little snowy PM. Mild
Sunday 19 at home all day W. mild
20 I & boys cleaned some tailings AM I took it to Cedar Gove Mills & brought home a load of
edgings PM. W Milder looks like a thaw
21 Dillers were here. I & Diller went shooting squirs {squirrels} with my rifle I shot 2 & he shot
1 W. fine clear
�22 Chored & Went to Cedar Grove Mills PM W Mild white frost this morning
23 Chored AM Went to C Raymers tannery with Beef Hide & one for Br C PM. W. thawing, a
little rain am
24 Chored AM Got Charley shod all round at Walkeys PM. W. Colder. roads a little bare
25 Went to Flavius AM Drew some wood PM. W. Mild {&} cloudy
Sunday 26 at home. I went to Burkholders awhile AM W. a little snow last night & this
forenoon
27 Drew home wood for My Mother & some for myself & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove W.
pretty Cold Clear
28 I & RW cleaned rye 40 bus AM Made barn ready for Clover Machine PM W some light
Snow AM getting Milder
29 Had Jonas Millers Clover Mill. Threshed 13 bus seed & 3 1/2 for Br C. W. pretty Cold
Clear
30 Done nothing. got bad Cold. W. pretty cold
Feb 1 Went to Markham & to Finlaws for dinner W. clear cold west wind
Sunday 2 Candlemas day at home Simon Hoovers were here W. Cloudy a little sun this
evening very cold tonight
3 at the Annual Meeting at Hebron to appoint trustees, not many attended no Meeting held
W. very cold last night & today windy mild tonight
4 Went to Simon Hoovers W. fine mild clear
5 S Lehmans were here I took chop to Cedar Grove Mills this evening. W. mild clear
Feb 1868
Feb 6 I went for Dr Mc for Jane AM she has something like Rhumatic fever Chored PM W.
fine this morning strong west wind PM & tonight a little snow last night
7 Chored W very Cold clear
8 Went to Cedar Grove Mills AM Took Jane home PM W. milder. snowing from East tonight
Sunday 9 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 3rd C by Revd H
Barkey JD's were here after service S G Reesor from {Hay?} was in meeting. he is appointed
a Deacon W. soft snow & rain AM very Cold tonight
10 Chored AM brought Jane home PM W. very Cold. very Cold last night
11 Went to JH Ramers W. some milder AB's were here tonight
�12 Drew wood AM Went to Duncan's & to Belford PM. Went to Saml Shanks this evening.
W. Milder
13 drew some wood AM Uncle Saml Reesors were here PM W Mild west wind PM heavy
tonight
14 Valentines day. Went to JB's W. very Cold this morning snow squall coming home, mild
tonight. Br Ns & Flavius were here tonight
15 Chored. W. mild snowed about 5 in last night & am
16 Sunday Went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Br C Sermon on {he leaves a blank
space} by Revd J Wideman went to Br inlaw Saml Hoover after Service W. mild clear
17 Chored. W. Snowed about 4 in last night & AM. Soft. blowed up cold this evening
18 I & Pilkey cut shingle timber ABs Solomon Burkholder & Daniel Shaver's were here
awhile PM. W. very cold this morning milder today
19 Went to M Neighswanders {Jur. or Jnr.} W. fine warm, thawing some Old Aunt Susanna
Burkholder Died this morning
20 Chored AM I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM W. warm thawing
21 Chored & drew some wood Mother went to funeral with CB's we did not go Levi has some
thing like Croup W. Colder clear
Feb 1868
Feb 22 Chored. Dr Mc was here with Levi he says he has Influensa I went for him {?} last
night about 10 oclock W. pretty sharp all day
Sunday 23 at home all day JD's were here at Mothers Mary Duncan & her Man Matthew
Dyke were here this evening W. pretty cold
24 Helped R W. thresh Oats W. Severe snow storm from East all day & tonight drifting all
day
25 threshed a few Oats great storm continuing untill after dinner Continued to blow a slight
drissling rain W. mild
26 Never saw such drifts on Pickering townline warned out hands. shoveled all day till dark.
got it open from our Corner till Hoover's lane. our lane is full made a road through field W.
mild cloudy
27 Went to see about opening out 11 Con {concession} AM Done nothing PM W. mild
28 Walked to 11 Con AM James Milroy shovelled awhile AM I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove
PM I put mustard on back of my neck last night feel sore today W. light snow today blows
from North west
�29 Chored AM Took Jane home PM. W. Colder clear Wm Little's house was on fire AM was
put out again
March 1st at home JB's & JD were here & Jesse & Enos Hoover I went to AB's this evening
W. pretty Cold clear
2 Chored AM Went to sale at TH Halls Cedar Grove PM W. Snow from East AM Cold
blowing PM
3 I & RW Cleaned Oats W. very very Cold wind from north
4 Finished Cleaning Oats AM Went to TH Halls sale PM stayed this evening bought about
$1.00 worth of sundries W. Milder Clear
5 Cleaned seed barley AM JD was here got 15 bus seed Peas & 4 bus barley W. Milder
Clear
6 Chored W. rained all day snow going fast
7 Chored & Went to D Hoover's AM Shovelled snow at Meeting house PM W. rained nearly
all day Mild
Sunday 8 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on {he doesn't finish sentence}
Mar 1868
JB's Br N's & Menno Burkholders were here after service CB's were here PM W. warm
thawing
9 I went to Markham AM Chored PM Br C's & Br S's were here tonight. W. fine Clear thawing
roads bad
10 Chored & hung up pork to smoke JH Ramers were here for 20 bus seed Peas. W. fine
clear
11 Went to Cedar Grove Mills this morning with Grist & Chop Fatherinlaws were here JDs
were at Mothers brought home Grist tonight W. fine
12 Drew wood AM Cleaned clover seed PM W. Cloudy AM. rained PM
13 Chored Uncle Joe's were here W. very warm Close
14 Went to JB's & to Mongolia for Cloth W. Clear heavy rain tonight
Sunday 15 at home all day W. warm snow going fast sleighing done
16 Chored W. Cloudy AM rainy PM
17 Went to Hoover's AM to See Samuel Stover he is very poorly drove through lane awhile
PM W thawing very fast snow very near all gone
18 Chored W. Cooler frose a little last night
�19 Chored Went to Cedar Grove with Nancy to D Lapps store he is keeping at Halls old
stand W. Cool
20 Chored dont feel well got a few powders from Dr Mc he called to see My Mother she is
better W clear
21 Chored. Went to Coxworths PM to see W Burkhoders about threshing W. Cold north wind
frose hard last night
Sunday 22 at home. S Lehman's were here W Cool clear
23 Chored I & Mother went to Cedar Grove PM W. fine Clear
24 Br inlaw M N's were here I helped WM weigh a ton of hay W. fine Clear
25 had threshing Machine. Threshed 137 bus Oats & 14 bus spring wheat & 28 fall wheat W.
fine Clear
26 Went to J Burrows for blister for Comet Colt AM Burned log heaps in Scarboro fallow W.
fine dry clear, roads dusty in places
27 I & Nancy went to Markham Took My Mother & Lizzy to Br C's W. fine clear
28 Went to Walkeys Bss {Bss = Blacksmith Shop} AM chored PM W warm clear may
weather very warm for the season
April Mar 1868
{Top couple of inches of page torn off prior to writing so no entries are missing}
Sunday 29 Went to meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 7 by Rvd H
Barky went to Br I's {or S's} after Service W. fine warm clear
30 Went to AB's & got Jess shod at Walkeys W. clear
31 Took My Mother & Lizzy to Br S's & N's W. {word too faint} Clear Heard today that there
are suckers Caught in big rouge I & Br N caught a lot of chubs today bit well
April 1 Took My Mother to JDs Called at JB's they were not at home W. fine clear looks a
little like rain W Morrison Commenced to work for me on Monday morning at $14.00 per
month & for 8 months
2 Cut wood in shed AM Fixed some fences PM W. snow squall AM clear cold PM
3 I & W sawed some rail Cuts. W Cold raw My Mother was taken sick about Midnight W
{hired man} went for Dr Mc he said she has something like appoplexy {stroke}
4 Went to Tell Dr that my Mother is some better AM Took my last Clover seed 8 bus 53 lbs to
R Willson @$4.50 per bus & 6 bus Oats to Burk in exchange for an army gun W. Cold AM
snow storm from north PM got very Cold
�Sunday 5 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 3d C 1st to 20v by
Rvd H Barkey Michael Frets & family & JD's were here after service W. Cold
6 I went to BSS for new Iron Harrows @$22.00 AM JB's were here PM plowed sod behind
Cider house after supper W plowed on Saturday & this PM W. snow squall AM. cold wind
clear, need rain. ground pretty dry
7 both plowed snow squall AM, cloudy PM
8 Finished Plowing sod. I took Nancy to Br S's to get sewing done on machine T D McGee
{Thomas D'Arcy McGee} was shot at Ottawa yesterday Morning by an assassin. W snow
Squalls very windy
April 1868
9 I went for Dr AM my Mother is worse Chored PM W took & brought home 13 bus Chop at
Cedar Grove Mills W. frose too hard to plow last night
Good Friday 10 at home all day CB's were here JD's Came this evening to stay all night W.
Cold. Cloudy
11 Chopped some wood for my Mother & brought home a load of edgings AM brought home
a load & killed a calf PM W. clear rained a little PM
East Sunday 12 at home Br S's Flavius's & AB's were here. My Mother is not quite so well.
W. Clear pretty Cold
Easter Monday 13 at home JD's JB's & Br N's were here W. fine Clear My Mother a little
better
14 Fixed Bridge & fence at dam AM Plowed in N West corner field PM a little frost yet W.
Cloudy a little rain PM
15 I went to Fmans bay for 3 lbls {lbs or barrels} Plaster @ $1.20 pck W Plowed Uncle D
Burkholder's came to say all night W. warm clear
16 Plowed. W. warm clear windy
17 Fixed fence through fallow AM W plowed & I took grist to Major Mills PM. W very windy
rain squalls PM
18 both plowed AM W began to plow for barley in field behind garden & I went to Meeting at
Cedar Grove factory PM W. clear rather Cold wind PM
Sunday 19 Went to Meeting at Altona remarks & Sermon on {he leaves a blank space} by
Rvd Jas Barky went to S Hoover's after service & awhile PM to MN's PM W fine clear
20 went fishing to big rouge with I Davis RW & M Dyke Caught 13 suckers water too clear.
sowed 4 bus spring wheat below garden PM W. plowed W. fine clear
April 1868 May
�Tuesday April 21st 1868 I finished Cultivating & harrowing spring wheat AM helped W plow
for barley PM W clear
22 both plowed behind garden finished field except headlands W. cold raw wind clear
23 I & Nancy went to Markham & to J H Ramer W fetched grist from Major Mills & Cut a tree
that fell on sod behind Cider house. W about 3 in of snow last night all thawed today
24 Sowed about 4 1/2 acres barley on last years turnip & spring wheat ground W. fine clear.
Finlaws & JD's were here
25 Sowed about 8 acres barley in field behind garden AM I went to Menno Burkholders for a
pig PM. W. fine Clear
Sunday 26 Weall & My Mother went to Br C's Br S's & N's were there W. fine Clear I &
Nancy went to D Hoovers awhile this evening. Sam Stover is very poorly
27 Sowed knoll in N West Corner field with barley & sowed 8 drills Carrots below garden W.
fine Clear
28 Sowed sod with peas W. fine Clear I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove to night
29 Rolled awhile AM began to rain about 9 cloudy till noon. fine rain PM W plowed in NW
corner field AM
30 I went to Bss AM Both plowed in NW field finished it this evening W. Drissly & Cloudy at
times. had my Buildings Insured in the Middlesex Company today for 3 years
May 1 both plowed in west end of big field AM I rolled PM went to Cedar Grove Mills after
supper W. a little rain tonight
2 both plowed AM I rolled PM W. fine pretty Cold
Sunday 3 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 18 C by Rvd H
Barkey J Stover & family were here after service W fine Clear warm
4 Sowed peas & Oats in NW Corner field W. Warm Clear Anthony Stover Commenced to
work this morning @ 7 $7.00 per Month for 6 months Sowed some Plaster in field behind
barn I & Nancy went to JDs about 10 AM W finished plaster & A Picked stones of the field W.
heavy thunder Stormy last night. another today things growing fast . warm
May 1868
6 both finished plowing half of big field Anthony plowed awhile. W. Cold wind
7 sowed Oats on west half of big field W. Cool
8 Fixed fence along 11 Con AM went fishing at Br S's PM Caught 30 suckers W Cold wind
9 I went to Bss AM boys turned sods at Br Cs & fixed fence awhile AM I rolled barley & boys
drew stones off meadow PM. W. cool clear
�Sunday 10 went to Br Ns W fine Clear
11 I rolled in barley & Oats in west half of big field W {W Morrison} drew stones off summer
fallow A {Anthony Stover} dug garden W. clear
12 Cut rye straw with Hoover's Cutting box am boys helpful Flavius make dam & I chored
PM W. cool wind clear
13 Took 20 bus Chop to Cedar Grove Mills & Nancy to Br S's to sew on Machine AM brought
her home this evening. W. Commenced to rain about 10 AM from East rained fast all day
14 Cleaned wheat AM Went to Cedar Grove Mills for Chop PM W. rainy AM heavy rain PM
15 Drew off sail Cuts on Scarboro fallow AM Sowed plaster on upper Meadow & brought
home some hay from CB's after supper W. Cloudy
16 I & Anthony drew 3 loads edgings W. is not well W. Clear warm
Sunday 17 at home AM Went to CB's PM W Clear AM Boys both sick with bad Cold shower
{?} PM
18 I AB. Br N & RW went fishing at Br S's at 3 oclock AM. Caught 82 suckers W Cloudy Cool
rain last night I & Nancy started for Markham PM turned back at Cheese factory Mare Jess
got sick, is better again
19 I went to Bss & brought Mr Duncan to Mr Dykes AM I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W.
fine clear W Drew Stones off fallow
20 Both plowed in fallow. Br inlaw S Hoovers were here at supper W. fine Clear
Ascension day 21 We all & Br Ns 15 of us went to JDs in our big waggon to see their little
girl. W. Cloudy rain Coming home rain tonight Dominion plowing match at Brooklin Whitby
May June 1868
May 22 Chored. got sore eye W. helped Flavius draw dung W. Drissly rain all day
23 Didn't do much Went for Henry Barkey this evening Br Cs wife is very bad W. Cloudy AM
fine Clear PM roads very muddy
Sunday 24 at Br Cs most of the time his wife is very poorly, W. warm a little Cloudy
25 W plowed in fallow I didn't do much W warm Clear
26 I went to Major Mills with grist of wheat AM & to Markham after supper to get some things
for Br C his wife is about the same W. warm Clear
27 Planted Corn below garden W. warm slight thunder Shower PM
28 Planted potatoes behind Cider house W a little shower
�29 I went to Belford & Whitevale {Pickering Township} AM Helped W. finish plowing turnip
ground PM W. fine clear Joseph Hagey & wife came here tonight. Yearly Conference was
held at Widemans today
30 I took Rvd Joseph Hagey & wife to Altona to Meeting today got dinner at M Neighswander
{there is a Nighswander in York County Historical Atlas, Markham Township} W. Cloudy AM
Clear PM Cool tonight
Whitsunday 31 Went to Meeting at Widemans Lords Supper was Celebrated a great Many
Ministers & Deacons were present. Went to S Lehmans after Service W. Cool this Morning,
warm today
June 1 Meeting at Hebron. Sacrement. A great many visiting Brethren out & in with us today
W. Clear
2 Took John Brubaker to Port Union Station AM Washed sheep at Flavius PM Went fishing
at Br S's with Flavius & his boys this evening Catched about a dozen to put in his dam W.
fine Clear
3 Went to Bss AM Jacob Reesor & wife & B Lehman from Lancaster P.A. US. John G
Reesor & daughter Uncle Josephs {Josephus?} & wife were here for Dinner. W. Clear
4 I & Nancy went to Markham AM Finlaws were here PM I went Eel fishing tonight, got none.
W. Cloudy warm
June 1868
June 5 Worked at hand Cart AM I & W plowed in fallow till supper W. rain AM & this evening
6 I & CB went to Uncle Joe's to get some Furniture that he & my Mother got at the dividing of
Aunt Susanna's effects W. rained nearly all day
Sunday 7 Went to Flavius. were not at home Came back Br. S's were here. At Mothers for
dinner with us for supper. W. fine Clear
8 I sheared sheep W helped Br. C plant potatoes showers this evening W. clear
9 Went fishing this morning with W. AB Br S & N J Davis Flavius Jim. Caught 12 Mullets & 7
suckers Made some fence through Clover behind barn Anthony helped to plant corn for W.
Clod. W. fine Clear
10 Took some wool to get Carded at Altona Went to MNs fished some W. Clear Warm
11 Finished fence through Clover AM. C and I took some wool to Whitevale factory to get
spun PM W. finished plowing fallow & harrowed turnip ground
12 Took my Mother to Uncle Sams then I went to Markham & Unionville for road list. & to
JD's for dinner. Worked at Milk Cart after supper. W. very warm. warmest day this season
13 Chored. Anthony harrowed fallow W. finished plowing turnip ground harrowed & rolled it
W. warm clear
Sunday 14 at home. JD's were all at Mothers W. Clear
�15 Went to BSS & split some Cedar near BrC's AM boys split Cedar & I warned road hands
PM W. very warm today. rained fine after supper
16 I & Nancy went to Markham AM I went to Whitevale for a Milk Can PM Commenced to
send milk to Whitevale factory this morning to get manufactured W. very warm about the
warmest day this season
17 Commenced to sow turnips west of lane Then set Anthony at sowing & I went to help
Flavius to raise up his barn to put new foundation under it Finished sowing turnips this
evening W. very warm
18 Put big roller over turnips & potatoes. Sowed knoll behind back garden in barley field with
turnips after had large feed corn on it and missed W. very warm
June 1868 July
June 19 1868 Worked on road in Markham W. not so warm as yesterday
20 Finished roads W. fine & Cool. attended letting of Job of Cutting down hill at Craigies W.
fine Cool
21 Sunday Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove Remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 14 by Rev
J Wideman. Went to Flavius PM. W fine Cool. Clear
22 Commenced to draw dung. I went eel fishing tonight at Br S's with J Davis W came for me
about 9 oclock to go to Hoover's Samuel Stover died this evening I went & staid till Morning
W. fine Clear
23 went to W Clod's & Fugard's to tell them about Samuel's death AM Chored PM & brought
Nancy home from Br S's she was there sewing W. warm Clear
24 Was at Hoover's last night Chored AM Helped to dig Samuel's grave PM W. fine Shower
last night Clear today
25 Went to funeral of Samuel Stover Sermon on 1st Peter 1st Chap 23-24 & 25 V by H
Barkey Br C & John Stakley in the English language Samuel Hoover's from Altona were here
for dinner, JB's were with Mother W. fine Clear
26 all went with team & put in Scarboro road work W. fine Clear. Went eel fishing tonight. got
nothing
27 Drew dung AM Went to Whitevale Cheese factory Meeting PM To appoint a Committee of
5 Patrons to Manage the business of this Season Viz. Mr's J White Smon Reesor Jesse
Reesor Mr Major & M{illegible} Fretz. W. fine Clear
Sunday 28 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rev H Barkey sermon on {blank space}
by Br C JD's & H Barkeys were here W. warm Clear
29 We all went to Finlaws W. very warm Clear
30 Made better fence through Clover behind barn W. warm
�July 1, 1868 I cut part of Clover behind barn W very warm about the warmest day this
summer
2 Finished Cutting Clover. W. very warm thunder n{illegible - page folded}
3 turned hay AM. Commenced to rake & cock PM shower {about} {page folded} oclock. tried
steel took wheel horse rake goes pretty well
July 1868
July 4 raked & Cocked hay W. Very Warm close
Sunday 5 Went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on {blank
space} by Rev J Wideman Went to JB's for dinner & to JD's for Supper W.Cooler
6 Finished raking & Cocking meadow behind barn & drew in 8 loads W. Cooler Clear J H
Ramers were here at supper
7 I & Nancy Went to Markham to get things for Funeral Brother Christian's wife Esther died
this morning about 8 o clock. W fine shower this morning heavy thunder very warm today
8 Was at Br Cs & g went to see Flavius & Cober to help RW & M Dyke to dig grave Took
Nancy to Br S's to sew PM. W. pretty warm
9 Went to funeral of B Christians Wife Remarks by R Jos Barkey Sermon on 2nd Crinthians
5 C 1st & 2nd V a great many People there. Plowed potatoes after supper W. pretty warm
10 I & W. helped Br C stack a field of hay with team W. pretty warm, Clear Anthony hoed
turnips
11 Finished drawing in hay behind barn 7 loads I went to Whitevale with Br N after supper he
brought 50 {gals?} Whey for me W. very warm
Saturday 12 at home all day. Br S's were here W. warm
13 hoed turnips. Anthony raked over Meadow behind barn after supper W. very warm
14 I mowed in big Meadow. lost nuts off pitman after dinner had to go to shop. Anthony
finished turnips behind Cider house W. mowed fence corners & swale in Meadow W. very
warm. hot
15 I mowed. boys scuffled & hoed turnip on knoll behind back garden W. very warm
16 I finished Mowing W. Cocked A. raked & hoed turnips at Br Cs awhile Pm. W Cooler
17 A Finished raking Meadow except little Swale I & W drew in 5 loads I & Nancy went to Dr
after {supper} Nancy is not well boys drew in 3 loads after {supper} W. very warm
{18 corner folded} drew in 23 loads. Flavius boys helped W. very warm
July 1868 Aug
�Sunday July 19 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove Remarks & Sermon on St Luke 19 C 1st to
26 V by Rev H Barkey Went to John Stovers at Sparta after Service. W very warm sultry, dry
20 All helped Br. C Cut barley W. pretty warm
21 Finished drawing in hay 7 loads boys cut road round barley after supper I went to Cedar
Grove this is my son Levi's 8th birthday. pretty warm
22 Cut barley in Wheat field & part back of garden Br C & his two men helped. W Clear
pretty warm
23 I & Br C cut barley W helped at Br Cs. Sickle bar broke twice. W. fine Clear Cooler
24 I & Br C Finished Cutting barley AM Cocked all up PM. W. very warm AM Cooler PM we
have had very hot weather a great many cases of sun stroke through the Country
25 Cut roads round Wheat AM. Cut some with machine PM. W. pretty warm
Sunday 26 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 15 C 21 V to end
of C by Rev H Barkey. JH Ramers were here for dinner JB's at supper. I & Nancy went to
ABs awhile after supper. W. Cooler
27 Cut Wheat Sickle bar broke again. W. pretty Cool
28 Cut Wheat finished Midge Proof W. pretty warm
29 Drew in 10 loads Wheat all Midge proof. W. fine
30 Finished Cutting Wheat. Mediterranean. W. pretty warm I & Nancy went to Dr. Mc after
supper
31 Drew in barley with 2 teams. got in field back of garden except 2 loads. W. a few drops of
rain this morning a few slight showers PM not enough to stop us long
August 1 I went to B.SS boys shocked Wheat that was Cut on thursday Anthony took grist
old wheat to Major Mills after supper & I & W took his Colt to JB's to pasture after supper W.
a little rain last night fine shower today at noon
Sunday 2 Went to Jesse Reesor's this PM W. fine Cool
3 Finished drawing in barley 2 teams about 20 loads W. fine Cool{er} {page corner folded}
Aug 1868 August 4 Drew in 9 loads Meditteranean Wheat W. fine
5 Finished drawing wheat 3 loads AM. W. plowed. A raked stubble & I helped Br S pull peas
PM. W. Clear
6. I helped Br. S. AM. A finished raking stubble drew in Wheat rakings PM. W. fine Clear
7 drew in barley rakings AM Cut spring wheat PM. W fine. looks like rain tonight
�8 I went to Major Mills for Grist & helped boys bind rest of Spring Wheat AM. Pulled 5 acres
peas behind Cider house with A McCreights rake till supper Shocked Spring Wheat after
supper W. slight shower last night. raining a little this evening
Sunday 9 I went to Meeting in Vaughn with Br C remarks & sermon on St John 14 C by Br C
Went to Abraham Smiths after Service. W. fine Cool some Cloudy
10 Pulled peas in NW Corner field AM I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W. Cool
11 I went to BSS AM. Went to Cheese factory for Whey with Br N & cradled road round Oats
in big field PM. boys helped Br C thresh. W. Cool.
12 Cut Oats 6 acres in big field Br N drove boys helped Br C finish threshing until 3 PM. W.
Cool windy.
13 Bound Oats W. Cool Windy Sam Neighswanders were here at noon.
14 I & A helped CB thresh W. plowed W. a little showery
15 All helped Br S thresh Br C plowed with our team W. helped thresh in his place. W. Cool a
little showery
Sunday 16 at home all day. W. fine Cool
17 W finished plowing fallow AM. I & A bound Oats. Drew in Spring Wheat 4 loads PM. W.
Cool Clear
18 I & W Cleaned out Mow & drew in 1 load peas AM hoed turnips PM A helped hoover's
thresh W. Showry PM
19 I took yarn to Carnagie's the Weaver & boys hoed turnips AM I & W drew in 5 loads peas
from about 3 PM A bound & shocked Oats W. Cool windy
20 Boys bound Oats I went to W Morrisons to see W Burkholder about threshing AM drew 1
load peas PM W. Clear AM heavy shower PM I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM {page
corner folded} boys drew dung on heap behind barn
Aug 1868
August 21 I & Nancy went to Dr Mc & to JH Ramers AM boys Shocked oats & drew dung.
Drew in 5 loads peas PM W. Clear pretty warm
22 Finished drawing in Peas 5 loads Greig the Tailor finished binding Oats in big field AM I &
W Cut oats in NW corner field with Cradles too short & ground to rough for Machine Greig &
Anthony bound. W. pretty warm Clear
Sunday 23 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rev H Barkey on {blank space} by Br C
Visitors after Service Finlaws AB's & S Lehman's. J Stover's & Uncl D Burkholders for
supper Uncle D's staid over night W. fine Clear
24 I chored AM Helped W finish Cutting oats PM Went to BSS after supper W. Clear
�25 Chored AM Helped W draw dung on heap back of barn A Cocked Oats W. warm clear
26 I & Nancy went to Simon Hoover's & awhile to JB's W. Warm Clear. dry.
27 Both plowed in barley stubble in field near Hoovers Br C helped AM W. fine Clear
28 All helped Br C thresh AM had Machine PM threshed 132 bus barley W. pretty warm
29 Had Machine threshed 190 bus barley 42 bus spring Wheat & 60 bus fall Wheat W. warm
Sunday 30 All went to AB's W. fine Clear warm
31 I & W drew in 1 load loose Oats AM. rained a fine Shower I & Nancy went to Whitevale
Cheese factory for a large cheese PM were at Peter Hoovers for supper very heavy thunder
storm about 6 PM Anthony Helped Br N thresh
September 1 I helped Br N thresh A harrowed fallow W finished barley stubble & harrowed it
once I chored PM went Coon hunting with Simon & John Hoover this evening killed 2 skunks
W. fine
2 W struck out fallow. W. fine Clear
3 I & Nancy went to Mc's AM boys drew in 3 loads Oats I & A drew in 4 PM W. ridged up W.
fine
Sept 1868
Sept 4 didnt do Much AM ridged up PM Br C helped W. Shower last night fine clear today
5 Rided up AM Br C helped W finished fallow PM Struck out in barley stubble PM I & A
finished drawing in Oats 3 loads. W. fine Clear
Sunday 6 At home D Hoovers & CB's were here W fine Commenced to rain about 3 PM
showery till night Commenced raining heavy about 7 oclock raining heavy yet
7 Cleaned 8 bus seed Soules Wheat at Br C's & 4 bus Treadwell Wheat at J Cober's AM
Sowed the Soules in fallow PM. W. fine rain last night Clear today
8 I shot 3 Pidgeons at Br C's new land stubble this morning then sowed & Plowed in some
Treadwell wheat in barley stubble W. fine Clear
9 Finished Plowing in & sowing barley stubble Br C helped AM Anthony plowed I didnt feel
well had bowel complaint W. heavy rain last night Clear today
10 Thanksgiving day. Went shooting a while got 1 Pidgeon Went to CB's PM. W. Cloudy rain
PM
11 I sowed furrows in barley ground & A harrowed AM drew a load of Edgings PM W. went
to W Burkholder's Plowing bee W. warm Clear
12 W. furrowed out wheat & I & A Cleaned barley AM I & W drew 2 loads wheat to Whitevale
for Br N PM W. very warm Close Wheat 81.23
�Sunday 13 at home AM Went to Christian Stovers on a visit PM. W. fine Cool Clear
14 I helped Br C log AM I & A drew Duncan's hay PM W made a swail in NW Corner field W
was sick W. fine clear cool
15 I took 43 bus barley to F.Mans bay @ 95cts per bus it was as high a $1.10 cts in Toronto
early in the season Cleaned some more PM. W. warm
16 I, W. & Br N took 3 loads barley to FMan's bay for me about 130 bus @ 96cts per bus W.
Cold NW wind heavy shower last night
Sept 1868
Septr 17 I & W took 87 bus 8 lbs barley to bay @ $1.00 per bus W. Cool. Sharp frost last
night
18 Took 22 bus 10 lbs barley to FMans bay @ 98 cts per bus brought home 1/2 ton Bran
from Whitevale @ $12.00 per ton W. Cool Clear
19 Went to Cober's & Flavius AM Chored & went to BSS PM W helped W Lapp thresh
yesterday & him & Anthony helped today W. fine Clear shower tonight
Sunday 20 Went to Meeting at Hebron Sacrement appropriate texts & remarks by Rev H
Barkey & Br C Visitors John & Jesse Hoover James Duncan was here W. rained nearly all
last night & this morning till about 9 oclock Cool windy
21 Went to JD's on a visit took rifle along Shot a large Crane in McNeely's old dam on
Pickering townline went out with JD shot a few squirrels W. fine Clear
22 I & W Commenced to plow in wheat stubble Anthony Plowed with our team PM W. fine
Clear
23 Went to Br's S & N's with My Mother went fishing PM Caught large lake sucker with hook
& line & a lot of chub bit well W. Cloudy AM. fine Clear beautiful PM. boys plowed
24 I & Nancy went to Markham AM Put in a lot of Posts above Townline in holes that were
dug last year Br N helped PM. W. fine Clear Cool
25 Chored Plowed awhile. I & W went to BSS this evening W. Cloudy Cool
26 Boys Plowed AM I Partly made a gate I & W drew in Corn & some wood Anthony went
home PM Old Mr Fugord is dead W. fine Clear
Sunday 27 Went to Meeting at Wideman's Appropriate remarks & Sermon's by Br C Rev H
Barkey & J Wideman for the Celebration of the Lords Supper Went to Finlaw's after Service
& Called at JH Ramer's PM he is very Sick again W. rain AM Cloudy PM. This is my 32nd
Birthday
28 Drew 3 loads Shingle bolts to Pilkey's & went to Cheese meeting tonight W. Cool Clear
29 Drew 4 loads bolds W. fine Cool
�30 Chored Cleaned grist of Chop & took it to Cedar Grove Mills. W. Cool cloudy
Oct 1868
Oct 1 1868 I & W Made a little more than 2 lbls {barrels?} Cider at Jonas Raymer's Nancy
went along to JH Ramer's W pretty cold Clear hard frost last night ground frose a little
2 Boiled Sauce I drew some bolts & brought home chop AM W. plowed in N West field A
helped PM. W. fine warm. Clear
3 Plowed awhile AM Fixed Bridge near Craigie's James Milroy helped W. fine Clear
Sunday 4 Went to Br S's W. fine Clear white frost
5 Drew a load of bolts AM Went to M Dyke's plowing bee PM W. Cloudy. mild
6 Made 130 gals Cider at Ramers JB came & took some apples & got 44 gals Cider W. fine
Clear
7 I & W finished plowing knoll in NW field A plowed while Fetched a load of slabs this
evening W. Cloudy & clear
8 I boiled Sauce boys went to Markham Fair. W. Cold wind
9 Threshed & Cleaned peas & Took about 26 bus Mixed rye & Peas to Cedar Grove Mills
Anthony harrowed Pea ground behind Cider house W. Cool clear
10 I & Nancy went to Dr Mc for Br C he has got a Carbuncle on his lip Then went to Dr
Musselman Nancy got 6 teeth extracted W. Clear Anna Hoover widow of Samuel Stover fell
Dead today at noon W Clear Cool wind
Sunday 11 Went to Dr Mc to tell him that Br C's lip is improving AM Went to Hoover's a few
times PM. {illegible} M Bowman & wife Deacon {Eschleman?} & wife are here tonight from
Wilmot County of Waterloo W. fine Clear
12 Went to Funeral of Anna Stover Sermon on Rev {Revelations} 14C 13 v by Rev A Weber
from Waterloo & Sinclair Holder {or Holden} w. fine Clear helped to dig grave AM Rev A
Weber & wife are here all night
13 Took Rev A Weber & wife to Port Union AM Went to TH Hall's Sale PM W. fine clear AM
{Clear?} PM
14 I went to BS. and Chored Boys drew dung AM I & W drew shingle bolts PM W. fine Clear
15 drew dung with 2 teams. W beautiful Clear
16 {Finished?} dung in west end of big field I went to Cedar Grove PM W clear Oct 1868
Oct 17/68 Boys dug potatoes I killed a sheep AM went to weaver at Carnegies in Pickering
PM W. Cold very Cold wind hard frost last night asked hands to thresh on Monday
�Sunday 18 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on {blank space}
by Rev C Gehman from near Cayuga JDs were here after Service W. hard frost last night
clear today
19 Had threshing Machine threshed 91 bus Oats & 30 bus wheat in new barn & 30 bus
wheat in old barn W. Cloudy mild
20 Finished threshing 60 bus wheat & 18 bus barley in old barn AM I brought 500 tiles from
Pettys & boys carried illegible straw? straw in Sheds. Stack fell down in middle of yard PM
W. Cloudy Mild
21 Threshed Peas AM I & A Brought a load of edgings PM W Brought home his Cold from
JBs PM W soft snow & rainy all day
22 Chored W Took grist 10 bus to Whitevale AM & Brought it home PM I went to P Lapps
Sale PM. W. Cold ground white with snow this morning look like winter
23 I & My Mother went to JDs boys spread dung & W plowed PM in west end of big field W.
snow about all away getting milder
24 I & W plowed AM dug potatoes PM I Took Nancy to W Burkholder's this evening to get
Operated on to Cure liver complaint W. Cold this morning mild today
Sunday 25 Went to W Burkholder's. AB's were there W. rainy all day roads muddy heavy
Oct : Nov 1868
Oct 26 Finished digging potatoes I went to WB's W fine clear
27 Picked apples Br C gathered some into our cellar W brought 500 tiles. J Jarvis is putting
in a lot in pea stubble behind Cider house W. fine Clear
28 I & Nancy went to Markham & I went to Unionville with road list A picked apples W pulled
Carrots W. Cold North wind Clear roads pretty good Deacon Daniel Hoover Died last night of
Typhoid fever funeral tomorrow at Wideman's
29 I & Isaac Davis Cleaned out well at door AM boys pulled turnips I helped CB's Pull
Carrots & killed a pig & boys pulled our Carrots PM. W fine Clear
30 I & Nancy went to W Burkholders & Picked Apples AM I & boys went to D Hammonds
Sale PM. I & Nancy went to WB's this evening W. Cold E Wind
31 Chored boys threshed peas & cut wood W rain from east heavy all day I & Nancy Went to
M Dyke's this evening
Novr 1 Sunday Went to W Burkholders Staid awhile. W. Cold blustery windy
2 Pulled turnips I & W drew in Carrots PM 2 loads I helped Jarvis measure the drains he lay
for me in field behind Cider house 79 rods W. fine Clear
3 I made about 75 gals Cider at Raymer's boys drew in 12 loads turnips W fine Clear had
small {illegible} bee tonight
�4 I boiled Sauce. boys helped Flavius to thresh W fine clear beautiful Commenced to rain
from east at 4 PM raining hard this evening had to quit boiling after supper
Nov 1868
Nov 5 finished Sauce AM W drew 3 loads turnips A helped Flavius thresh AM. boys pulled
turnips I took 15 bu chop to Cedar Grove Mills PM. W. Cloudy. windy
6 Finished pulling turnips W. fine Cool
7 Finished drawing turnips W. Cold. frost last night east wind PM. Some snow from east
tonight Had 37 loads or about 1100 bus altogether
Sunday 8 Went to Br N's. W. rain last night and today until nearly noon Cloudy all day warm
9 Chored & boys Chopped wood AM. Anthony went away to go to Toronto & I & W. plowed
in Oat stubble PM W. rained all AM. drissly Cloudy PM
10 W plowed. I Chored. W. heavy rain last night. Cloudy drissly all day. getting wet. Creek
running.
11 W plowed. I & Nancy went to WB's AM I & A Plowed in drains PM. W. Cloudy & clear
12 I went to Jonas Raymer's with about 9 bus apples left them to get Made into Cider Isabel
went with me to Village I & Nancy went to WB's this evening W. hard frost last night Cold air
today Clear
13 I & Br C nailed on bottom boards on posts as far as corner of bush on Markham side of
townline AM I & little boys nailed on boards PM I & Nancy went to WB's this evening W. fine
like Indian Summer
14 I & little boys finished nailing on boards & I Chored W. beautiful Clear warm Anthony
Plowed in pea ground behind Cider house second time W finished Oat Stubble &
Commenced to help Anthony
Nov 1868
Sunday Nov 15 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 1st C by
Rev H Barkey Visitors after Service Br S & family Uncle Sam's Finlaws W Mild rather Cloudy
16 W drew home wood I Chored Anthony Chopped W Strong wind, cold
17 I helped W Lapp Cut Meat & Make Sausages boys cut wood in Shed. W. heavy rain from
east all day
18 I & W drew a load of bolts & brought home a load of edgings AM W chopped wood in
bush & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM Anthony Picked stones off Meadow W mild clear
19 I drew a load of Cheese from Whitevale factory to Dunbarton. boys chopped wood in
bush W Cloudy AM Clear PM
�20 Killed Pigs. {slash mark? 7?} W. slight storm of snow this morning fine mild today. boys
plowed.
21 I {salted?} Meat didn't feel well boys plowed W. {illegible} some squalls of snow thawing
as it falls
Sunday 22 at Home all day W. Cold {illegible wintry?}
23 Covered potatoe pit & I took 5 bus wheat to Cedar Grove Mills for {D?} Spence @ $1.00
AM boys Plowed & I chored PM W. hard frost AM fine warm clear PM
24 I Took Adeline to Dr Mc she has sore {illegible throat?} Boys plowed PM W. frost this
morning fine like Indian summer
25 Boys finished field behind Cider house & plowed spot below garden where Corn &
Carrots were & Commenced {ribbing?} in barley stubble field W east wind. rain this evening
26 I helped Flavius Butcher boys chopped wood W went to raising at Br S's PM W. rain this
morning. Clear today
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1868
Nov 27 I & Nancy helped AB's butcher W. fine {page torn}
28 I helped JD's Butcher W. Clear AM Some {page torn}
Sunday 29 at home Br N's & CB's were here. W {mild? page torn} a few inches snow
towards night. rather soft
30 helped Br N Butcher. W. about 4 in snow last night a little snow today. looks like winter
rather cold
Decr 1 Helped Br S Butcher W. pretty Cold a little snowy
2 Chored. W. pretty cold
3 Helped Br C Butcher W pretty cold AM Milder PM
4 I didn't do much have a lame wrist W. Cold East wind. snowing from east tonight W drew
wood today
5 Chored W went for Dr Mc Br Cs little boy is sick. then we cut some Oat Sheaves with straw
cutter PM W about six inches snow last night & AM tolerable sleighing W mild
Nov Dec 1868
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{Sunday} 6 at home all day Flavius were here {W mild?} rough seleighing
�7 Chored I & little boys cut some sheaves W some snow from east PM mild
8 I & Nancy went to S Lehmans W. pretty Cold I went to Uncle D Burkholders to see if Susan
could come to work for My Mother. Lizzy is poorly
9 All went to Finlaws W. heavy wind from north sleighing good W. Calmer this evening some
milder Mrs Coxworth died this morning
10 Chored Uncle Joe & his daughter were at Mothers awhile W. pretty cold
11 Went to Funeral at Coxworth's AM W. very cold last night
12 Chored. I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. W. Milder
13 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on {blank space} by Br C
Dec 1868 1869 Jan
Sunday 13 Dec Continued JH Ramer's were here when we came home W. fine Clear Milder
14 I went to Belford & to Whitevale brought home a large Cheese from factory W. Mild a little
snow during the day
15 I & little boys drew 2 loads of edgings W. softer fine
16 Took Isabel Duncan home AM Went to Br S's to help him to thresh PM Machine did not
come W. rather milder Clear
17 helped Br S's thresh W Soft Cloudy
18 helped Br S finish threshing W. Cold windy
19 I went to Dr Mc Lissy is worse. W. very cold
20 Sunday 20 at home all day Br. S's youngsters were here W. mild thawing
21 Chored & went to Cedar Grove. W. Mild sleighing bad
22 Chored I & Nancy went to Whitevale PM W. mild a little snow. sleighing rough & thin
23 I went to Flavius to see WM & Anthony Stover AM Went to Cedar Grove PM. & cut some
axe handle timber PM. W. very cold windy
24 Chored W. very very Cold. Coldest day this season
Christmas day 25 At home I went to Cedar Grove PM Nancy & children went with me as far
as Br C's W. very Cold west wind Milder to night
26 Chored W pretty Cold. Cloudy a little snow last night
Sunday 27 at home all day W Mild a little light snow
�28 Went to Cedar Grove AM JD's were at Mothers PM. W. Clear
29 Helped Br C kill a beef AM & Br N's PM W Mild a little snow last night Sleighing pretty
good
30 Chored W. Mild foggy this morning
31 had RW to help to cut sheaves AM I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM I didn't feel well
today W. pretty Cold
Jan 1st 1869 at home JB's were here eating goose W. Mild some snow from east about quit
this evening
2 had RW to cut sheaves AM & Clean wheat in old barn PM. W snowed some all day from
East Mild
Sunday 3 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 2nd C by R H
Barkey AB's were here PM W. good sleighing soft this evening
Jan 1869
Jan 4 Helped Flavius kill a cow AM Chored PM All went to Br Ss this evening W. thawing
sleighing thin
5 RW helped Finish Cleaning wheat in old barn AM Chored PM W. thawing. rather Cold
windy tonight
6 didn't do much Catched Cold W. rather windy
7 Went to shoemaker's below J Bears AM helped Flavius saw wood with machine PM S
Burkholders were here at noon W. fine Clear thawing
8 helped Flavius saw AM went to shoemaker's PM. W sleighing about gone snow from East
tonight
9 Chored & brought home sow from illegible Creights tonight W. rain last night & some today.
sleighing gone
Sunday 10 Went to Meeting at Heborn remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on St John 1st C
by Br C. J G Reesor & wife were here after Service W. fine Clear like March
11 Chored & Cleaned out Middle Stable W Mild. Clear
12 Went to Cedar Grove AM. Chored PM W. rather Colder AM. Clear Mild PM
13 Chored AM I & Nancy went to AB's awhile PM I tried to get Mare shod. Couldnt. Shop
was full W. Clear fine
14 Got mare shod AM. Chored PM all went to Br Cs tonight W. Clear
�15 Chored AM Cow Choked on turnip Went for CB. was not at home. brought Flavius. When
we got home she had it swallowed I & Levi got horse. Cent shod & went to Weaver PM W.
fine roads pretty good
16 Drew 3 loads wood AM. Went to Markham & Nancy went as far as her Grandfather's PM
W. like April roads fine & level
Sunday 17 Went to Meeting at Cobers to Flavius for dinner W. pretty Cold Clear
18 Chored AM Oiled buggy harness PM. W pretty Cold
19 Chored Br inlaw Simon Hoovers were here W Clear
20 Went to Dr MC for Lissy AM Killed Cow PM Br N. & C & Flavius helped. JH Ramer's are
here for tonight W. Colder pretty windy PM
21 At home Chris Stover's & {Ulny?} & {Teeny} were here PM & this evening. W. pretty cold
windy
22 Helped Flavius cut sheaves with Cutting Box & {horse power?} W. very cold Flavius frose
his fingers.
Jan Feb 1869
23 Went to Old A Burkholders to see about hiring a girl she is coming 1st Feb Chored PM
JB's were here awhile PM W. Milder
Sunday 24 Started to go to Meeting at Altona got late went to MN's {seen?} young son few
days old. Smart. W. fine Cloudy Mild Colder tonight
25 Chored AM Took 10 bus grist to Whitevale PM W. Stinging Cold. Clear. roads like {Jan?}
26 Brought home grist AM Chored PM. W. Cold Cloudy
27 Had Br S to help fix Cow Manger JD's were here awhile PM W. Mild. Cloudy
28 Chored & went to Cedar Grove Finlaws were here W Mild
29 Went for Dr to get some Medicine for Levi this morning at 4. Had RW to help to cut down
stack AM Drew some wood & Chored PM W like April
30 Chored AM Went to Cedar Grove PM little Herman is sick W. rainy AM a little flurry of
snow PM
Sunday 31 RW went for Dr this Morning early baby is worse. Dr Came to see him W. Cold
west wind
Feb 1 Went to Old AB's for Margaret to Commence to work AM Chored JD's were here PM
W Chilly Simon Hoover was here this Morning to say that M N's baby was dead & heard that
Jacob Raymer was dead. son. of Old Abraham Raymer
�Candlemas day 2 Went to Funeral of MN's Child Took Adeline & Levi with me Nancy couldn't
go on account of baby W. Cold east wind. Cloudy all day. Sermon on {blank space} by Rev H
Barkey
3 Chored AM asked a few hands to Chop on Friday PM W. Snowed last night & AM about 6
inches snow fell. W. Mild
4 Chored & went to Cedar Grove PM W very Cold. N or West wind
5 had small Chopping bee I & Nancy went to Markham PM to get some Medicine for Lissy
W. very Cold last night & AM strong north wind. mild PM & tonight
6 Drew wood AM Chored PM. W. Milder
Sunday 7 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 5 C by Rev H
Barkey All went to Br N's tonight W. Mild. fine. Clear
Feb 1869
Feb 8 all went to AB's W. soft snow AM. Mild PM
9 went to JB's. W. Mild Cloudy. trees covered with frost this morning
10 At home Ulrick & Teany were here last night & AM. Went to Br Cs with them PM. I went to
John McCreights with Ulry AM. W. Mild thawing
11 Chored took My Mother to Br C's All went to CB tonight Patrick James Whelan, Executed
at Ottawa today for the Murder of Thos D'Arcy McGee. W. fine. sleighing just gone. thawed
very fast today
12 Chored. W. like April. roads muddy & black
13 Hodgins put a new pump in back well AM Helped RW. Clean Peas PM W. Cloudy a little
rain AM raining this evening. Mild
Sunday 14 At home all day. W. East storm. sleet & rain all day
15 Asked all Brothers to draw sawlogs. Drew 9 this PM W. Mild. Soft snow at noon. roads
slushy, soft
16 drew 3 logs. W. Colder. roads hard. pretty good
17 drew load of wood to F man's bay for Br N AM Chored & drew home kindlings PM W.
Some soft snow roads {pretty?} though {tough?} thawing
18 Took Margaret home AM. She has sore throat. I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM W.
Cold
19 Helped RW Clean some Oats AM Chored PM. W Strong wind from north. few inches
snow last night. drifting today
20 Drew 2 sawlogs AM some wood PM W Clear
�Sunday 21 at home all day Br C & family were here Br N's PM. W. snow nearly all day about
6 inches fell, mild. Calm
22 Chored. went to store & brought Mary Dyke to sew PM. W. Clear sharp. roads good
23 Chored & Oiled Harness W. Som of snow about a foot deep now
24 brought Mary Dyke to wash. W. fine Clear I & RW Cleaned 69 bus Oats he is threshing
them
25 Chored. Isaac Shank was buried at Hebron today he died on Monday night of smallpox
the most of Jacob Shank's family here got them they have also broken out in Peter Brook's
family. Shanks got them in Montreal
Feb Mar 1869
Feb 26 Helped RW Clean 35 bus Oats. AB's were here Flavius tonight. W snow last night &
today. soft
27 Went to Cedar Grove Mills with 4 bus Chop AM Chored PM W very Cold. heavy north
wind a little snow last night. drifting today
Sunday 28. at home all day. W. Calm. pretty Cold
March 1. Chored. drew wood went to Br Ss PM. W. Mild. sleighing good
2 Helped Br C thresh W. Mild
3 Helped CB thresh with team W. warm thawing Nancy went to AB's quilting JDs were here
at Mother's
4 I brought Mary Dyke to wash. I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM W. very. Cold. Strong
NW wind Old A Burkholder's brought Margaret this evening
5 Chored. I went for Dr. last night at 11oc got back at 2 this morning AB's stayed till I came
back Mother has a carbuncle on her back {Dr?} Came this morning & lanced it W. Milder
6 Had RW AM to help get home some wood I shoveled snow at Meeting house PM W Cold
very windy PM
Sunday 7 I & little girls & Margaret went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Rev H Barkey
Sermon on {blank space} by Br C. Uncl Joe's were here after Service Br. S's & Uncle Sam's
youngsters with David Lehman from Lancaster, Penn. PM. W. Milder
8 Chored. Went to Cedar Grove PM My son Levi is pretty sick with. Congestion of the brain.
W. Mild
9 Brought Martha Shank from Cober's to wait on Mother AM Took home Mary Dyke PM Levi
is worse. & Nancy has sore throat. W. warm thawing.
10 I & W Cleaned barley & some wheat AM I waited on Levi. PM. he is no better W. N or
East snow storm drifting about six inches fell. W. Mild.
�11 In the house. Levi is no better W went breaking roads & drew wood. I have hired him
again for 8 months at $15.00 per month Commencing March 8th/69
12 Helped W. saw a little pine for oven wood this morning Levi no better W fine mild. S
Lehman's & Finlaws were here today W. fine clear
Mar 1869
March 13 In the house. Levi no better. W Clear
Sunday 14 at home Levi worse sent for CB's they came J Cober's & Old AB's were here Levi
better PM W. rather windy AM Mild
15 W took 35 bus 9 lbs Peas to F Mans bay @ 75 cts. per bus AM. he took 10 bus grist to
Whitevale PM I went to Cedar Grove AM Waited on Levi PM. no better Br inlaw S Hoover's
Jacob Reesors & John Stovers were here W. fine Sleighing very good
16 Waited on Levi. Mannase Frets' were here W. M Neighswander Came here to stay all
night. W. pretty Cold
17 Waited on Levi. Simeon Hoover's Came to stay all night Levi no better. W. very Cold
18 Levi worse. quite deranged at times. Finlaw's & AB's are here for tonight W. milder
19 Waited on Levi. no better Friends in and out 20 Levi got very low about 5 Oclock this PM
20 Levi lying in {blank space} all day. W. thawing
Sunday 21 Levi rallied this AM. Took worse at noon went into Convulsions at intervals of
about 30 minutes this PM. Gods will be done. W. pretty Cold.
22 Levi very low. Death seems to be approaching.
23 Dear Levi! died this Morning at 30 min past Six!
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25 Buried My Son at Hebron Rvd Barkey preached Sermon on St Mat 18 C 1st 4 Verses.
very fine day. Clear
Good Friday 26 All went to C's W. rainy all day
27 I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove AM I brought home sap buckets from Flavius this evening
to use this Season W cut & drew out a lot of drags for fire wood in Scarboro fallow. W very
warm snow going fast
Sunday 28 All went to Meeting at Cedar Grove Remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on St
Mark 16 C by B. C Went to Br S's after Service. W. thawing
�Easter Monday I took Martha Shank to Saml. Shank's this morning & brought her this
evening W raining all day
30 W. drew home logs PM I & Nancy went to Br C awhile W. drissly Cloudy water very high
Mar 1869
March 31 1869. I done nothing have boil on nose & sore face W drew home logs W. mild
April 1 sore face W. drew home some wood & took Cent {or Curt?} to shop PM. W. Mild
2 I & W. Cleaned wheat I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. W. a little snow last night all
thawed today. roads very muddy. Ordered a harpoon horse fork with Raymer's agent today.
Price $8.00.
3 I & W Cut Sheaves AM Diller was here at noon he took Cutting Box to Br. S's on his way
home I went with him. PM. W Cut wood. W Cold frose hard
Sunday 4 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St. Mat 5C by Br C Br Ns were
here after Service W. Cold Cloudy
5 I & W Sawed of tops of posts along Scarboro townline fence awhile this morning then W
went to his fathers Chopping bee W. Cold North wind
6 I tapped 40 spiles in Markham bush sap flowed fine W. west wind Mild W helped Br. N at
Sawing Machine
7 I boiled Sugar. W. helped Br N split wood W mild clear
8 I & Flavius went to Pattersons Factory with his reaper. W. pretty Cold in the Morning
9 I Boiled Sugar W drew out wood. W fine C{lear?} sap ran well
10 I Boiled Sugar W. fine Clear Sap ran well we have made 42 lbs of Sugar & a crock of
molasses Since Tuesday out of 40 Spiles & 16 put in yesterday
Sunday 11 All went to Meeting at Widemans to Finlaws after service remarks by Br C
Sermon on {blank space} by Rev H Barkey Called a few minutes at JH Ramers Coming
home to see young son W. fine Clear roads pretty dry
12 I Boiled Sap. W drew out limbs PM. W. Mild not much Sap today
13 I & Nancy Sugared of 30 lbs sugar AM W helped to Move JDs on their Old place in
Scarboro. I & Nancy went down PM. W. fine Clear warm. Sideroads down to JD's very bad
Picking {Pickering} townline & Markham Concession Pretty good
April 1869
April 14 Went to Simon Hoover's for dinner & to H Barkeys for supper. W. fine Clear beautiful
15 I boiled 15 lbs sugar W. finished drawing out wood. W. Clear
�16 I & W sawed summer wood out of drags that he drew into lane & into Orchard AM helped
Br C log up some Oak logs awhile PM & I went to Cedar Grove PM. W. Warm. Clear
17 I boiled Molasses AM. W picked in Scarboro fallow. sawed wood awhile PM. W. Warm
AM. a little showry PM
Sunday 18 started to go to J Stover's met Br S's Coming here. turned again. W heavy rain
last night, warm today, roads muddy
19 Finished sawing logs & opened drain from barnyard into Orchard. W. very heavy rain last
night. high water today. warm. foggy this evening
20 Split wood & chored W. heavy rain, muddy. high water
21 W went to BSS this morning then we finished splitting wood W. Cloudy, Cold wind PM
22 I boiled molasses W. Chopped in bush. W. Cool
23 I & My Mother went to Br S's & N's W. Cool east wind
24 Took My Mother to JD's then went to BSS brought Mother home this evening & Cut some
grape at Flavius W. Cool. Clear windy tonight
Sunday 25 at home tending on sick Cow W. fine Clear
26 Helped JD Clean some barley that he had stored in our Granry AM Put on 35 grafts PM
Went to see Old WM about some seed barley this evening. W warm clear
27 I & Nancy went to Markham & to JB's he is not well. W plowed piece below garden I
sowed it with 2 bus Oats after we came home W. Clear thunder shower's went round this
evening
28 W harrowed ribbed ground back of garden & I fetched 8 bus seed barley at WM's AM
both plowed PM went fishing at Br Ss with Isaac & W Clod this evening Caught 15 about
1000 were catched there on Monday & a great many since
1869
April 29 both plowed W. Cool. Clear
30 I gang plowed in field behind Cider house & W plowed in field near Hoover's AM I plowed
& W ganged PM. W. fine Cool Clear. P Wideman put up a Headstone for My Dear Son Levi
that is the last that we can do for our dear boy
May 1 I plowed & W ganged AM Chored PM W Cool East Wind AM rain PM
Sunday 2 We all went to Meeting at Hebron appropriate remarks & Sermon by Rev H Barkey
& Br C Lords Supper was Celebrated W. rainy from East AM. pretty Clear PM
3 I W & Isaac went fishing to Br S's after midnight staid till daylight Caught 2 suckers W
ganged AM plowed PM I took home {illegible} utensils AM Took home Flavius gang &
Cultivated a little in field behind Cider house PM. W. very Cold north wind frose last night
�{4} I plowed & sowed knoll back of garden with spring wheat W. plowed near Hoover's W.
Cold north wind Whitevale planing Mills burnt last night
5 I went to Markham for 22 apple trees ordered with D Reesor Junr AM took in potatoe pit
PM W plowed W. fine some east wind
Ascension day 6 Went to Br Ns. W fine Clear Over 200 suckers Caught in bush below S's
mill today brought 36 off Bill Clod @ 25 cts per doz
7 Was called up about 1 oclock this morning by MN Simon Hoover & John Neighswander to
go fishing at Br S's Caught 6 Came home at 6 AM Sowed field behind Cider house with
barley & spring wheat Jim Morrison harrowed for Me W finished plowing near Hoover's
except one headland W. fine warm Clear
8 Sowed barley near Hoovers about 7 1/2 acres W. fine Clear I Planted some potatoes PM
Sunday 9 Went to Meeting at Widemans appropriate remarks & sermon for the Celebration
of Lords supper. Went to JH Ramer's after service W Clear
May 1869
May 10 Sowed grass seed on barly near Hoovers AM I finished rolling behind Cider house &
Planted young orchard on Knoll back of garden & we plowed in same field. D Lehman came
this evening to stop with JH Ramer's Coach house W Clear
11 I rolled barly near Hoovers & helped W plow awhile PM W very warm strong west wind
12 Sowed field back of garden with peas W warm clear
13 Both plowed in N West Corner field until about 4 PM When it rained a fine shower Bush
just about green this evening.
14 finished plowing south half west of Creek in N West field. about 5 PM. W warm. looks
showery
15 Sowed 10 bus Oats in N W field W. drissly rain I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM I & Br
S went to Cheese Meeting at Whitevale this evening
Sunday 16 at home all day. W. rainy all AM Clear Cool PM JD's were here & at My Mother's
WhitMonday 17 Went to AB's W. Cool north wind. Clear
18 W went to Mr Pallister's plowing bee on J Reesor's old farm. I sowed & Cultivated knoll in
NW field with Oats & went to Old James Purdy's funeral he died on Sunday W. fine Clear
19 I harrowed knoll & sowed 4 bus Oats in swale in big field W. Cultivated it & root ground in
west end of big field I & little boys went to JD's this evening W. Cool slight shower shot a
large ground hog at Diller's
20 I chored & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove this evening W clear
21 I rolled peas & some of Oats W. sowed plaster & drew stones off Meadow W. Cool Clear
�22 I finished rolling & Helped W finish stones AM Went to Markham PM W. Cool Clear
Sunday 23 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 10 C 23 V
to end of Chap by Rev H Barkey Br Ns were here PM W. Warmer Clear
Queens Birthday 24 went to MN's W fine Clear
May June 1869
May 25 I chored AM Planted Corn PM W. warm looked like rain this morning rained few
drops have a sore arm. Nancy Vaccinated me last Monday when she done Our little boys I
was done when I was about 4 or 5 years old
26 Went to S Lehman's. Called at JB's. Were not at home W. a little showry
27 W finished drawing dung on potatoe ground AM Cut seed potatoes & fixed gate post &
fence at old willow tree PM. W. Cool Clear
28 I took grist 10 bus wheat & some Chop to Cedar Grove Mills AM Cut potatoes & Chored
PM W. Cloudy AM rain PM
29 Staked & Capped fence round Calf pasture behind Cider house AM W drew rails to fix
Orchard fence & I brought home grist PM Commenced to lay up Orchard fence after supper
W. drissly AM Clear PM
Sunday 30 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & Sermon on St {blank space} by Br C Br S's
were here at supper & S Lehman's W. Clear AM shower PM
31 Washed Sheep AM Spread dung on potatoe ground PM. W warm. Clear AM shower this
evening
June 1st Planted potatoes W warm. Clear I went eel fishing this evening. got nothing
2 Plowed turnip ground. I went to B S tonight W. very warm, clear
3 Finished turnip ground W went to BSS PM We helped M Dykes Pry stumps in fallow this
evening W. very warm
4 Worked on roads in Scarboro I went to Clerks Office for my Road list PM. W Clear AM.
heavy rain this evening. Wet Coming home
5 Warned hands to work on roads next Wednesday AM. took wool to Whitevale factory PM
W. rainy AM cool PM
Sunday 6 at home AB's were here. W. fine clear cool
7 I & Nancy went to barn raising at Finlaws on back end of farm for his son Samuel. W. Clear
AM Shower PM
8 both plowed in fallow W. very Cool
9 Had hands working on road drawing gravel on townline. W. Clear. very Cool this evening
�10 I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove AM Worked on road PM W rainy AM {heavy?}
June 1869
June 11 Finished road work W Cool
12 Chored. I & little boys started to go to JD's. saw him on the road Shot a ground hog
coming home. I & little boys went to Cedar Grove & fished at Br S's Caught about 50 PM W
fine. Clear. Cloudy this evening
Sunday 13 At home all day W. rainy AM Cloudy PM
14 Drew posts along townline opposite Br C's where M Dykes is digging holes AM I & little
boys brought a load of edgings PM W harrowed & Cultivated turnip ground W. fine Clear
shower's went north
15 Chored AM had Br N to help put in posts PM. W. Commenced to drill ground for turnips
W. Cold wind
16 I & Nancy went to R {Monney's?} funeral to Duffin's Creek sowed a few turnips PM W.
showry at noon
17 Asked hands for Br C's barn raising & nearly finished sowing turnips W. fine warm
18 I & W hoed the Corn & put in posts behind barn W. fine & warm strong west wind PM
19 Went to Br Cs barnraising. didn't get the Purloin {purlin?} works finished W. warm Clear
20 Sunday at home all day. W rain in the night foggy AM, warm Clear PM
21 helped finish raising Br C's barn AM all went well. finished sowing turnip PM W finished
harrowing of fallow. W. fine warm Clear
22 I & Br N put in posts AM I & Nancy Went to Markham & awhile to JH Ramer's PM. W.
warm shower PM
23 I Br N & his boys went fishing to Dead Water of rouge didn't bite well caught 4. W Picked
in fallow we burned this evening W rather windy for fishing Just right for burning fallow
24 Drew dung on fallow & heap in lane by dam JD & Br Cs team helped W. Warm. Clear
25 Pulled Pidgeon weed. W. fine Clear
26 Picked in fallow. W Clear AM looks like rain PM
Sunday 27 Funeral sermon of the late Isaac Shank at Hebron today remarks by Br C
sermon's by Jos Barkey & A Ramer on 2 Cor 5C 1, 2 & 3 V W rainy all day
1869
June 28 Cut thistles & drew brands off fallow W. foggy & rainy this morning Clear PM water
pretty high heavy rain last night. warm today
�29 Called up at 3 oclock to go fishing with MN Simon & John Hoover & young Sam Wideman
went down little rouge Caught 3 Catfish plenty of mullets Caught at Mouth of rouge with
{Service?} I & Nancy went to JB's PM. W. very warm W. Commenced to plow fallow
30 Both plowed in new fallow W Commenced yesterday W. Warm. heavy Shower early this
morning
July 1st 1869 Finished plowing hard scrabble. I & Nancy went fishing to Br S's awhile this
evening Caught 40 W. pretty warm. W got Jess & Curt shod.
2 I & Nancy went to Markham AM I got a little medicine from Dr MC dont feel well. I & Nancy
went to Whitevale factory this evening got wool exchanged for cloth. W Commenced plow
down Manure in fallow W. warm Clear
3 W plowed awhile AM then we topped {thistles} I & Nancy went to W Burkholders this
evening to get Cure for her Complaint W. warmest day this season
Sunday 4 at home Br S's were here PM I & Nancy went to WB's this evening. W. warm
today. Cool windy tonight
5 drew 2 loads Midge proof wheat to Whitevale @ 90cts per bus. 85 bus 5 lbs. W. Clear fine.
Sold fat heifer to I Burton @ $24.50cts I & Nancy went to W Bs tonight
6. Drew 1 load 38 bus 10 lbs wheat to Whitevale AM JB's were here. W. fine warm
7 W finished Plowing in Manure in fallow & I went to Markham this PM. I & Nancy went to
Markham & to JH Ramer's to dung bee & quilting W. fine
8 Cleaned grist & Chored. W rain last night Showry today
9 Piled Pea straw Manure behind Old barn I took grist to Whitevale PM W scuffled potatoes
after supper I & Nancy went to WB's this morning & this evening W. warm clear
July 1869
July 10 I & Nancy went to WB's this morning I & W Scuffled turnips AM hoed PM, W warm
Sunday 11 Went to Meeting at Altona remarks & Sermon on St Luke 2 C. 1 32 V by Rd H
Barkey went to S Hoover's after Service W fine, Cool heavy rain & wind last night
July 12 I brought home grist from Whitevale AM Helped J Boyd fix kitchen floor & brought
Planks for road from Mill PM W. fine Clear
13 hoed turnips. W. fine Clear. some east wind
14 hoed turnips I Scuffled PM W drew in old Steeles hay after Supper he lives in R Wallace's
house I took My Mother & Lissy to Br C's & brought them home again W. fine looks like rain
15 Went to Markham & to Finlaws to get early {illegible} & strawberries. W. very hot. hottest
day so far rain last night
�16 Mowed Clover below garden W. Cut round fence & thinned a few turnips W. very warm
rain last night
17 thinned turnips I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove tonight W. warm
Sunday 18 Went to JD's W. Warm Clear
19 turned hay & hoed turnips AM Drew in 4 loads PM Old Steele Commenced today @
$1.00 per day he cut a road round big Meadow AM. W. fine warm Clear
20 Drew in 1 load of hay & then began to rain about 10 OClock fine Shower. heavy rain this
evening & Nancy went to WB's W. harrowed in new fallow
21 Took Cutter bar to BSS AM to get {guards?} straightened I & Br C ground knives PM W
went to Cooks raising Steele hoed potatoes I & Nancy went to WB's this evening
22 I mowed in big Meadow W & Steele Cleaned potatoes & some corn. W. fine pretty warm
Nancy went to WB's with Diller's.
23 I & Nancy Went to See her Grandmother AM. found that she Died this morning. turned,
raked & cocked some hay in big meadow PM. I went to ABs to tell about funeral on Sunday.
July 1869
July 24 I & W hoed Corn AM W plowed potatoes & Corn with Shovel plow PM I made stand
for Picking cherries W. heavy rain last night rather cloudy today
Sunday 25 Went to Funeral of Grandmother at Widemans. Sermon by Rd H Barkey on Rev
14 C 13 V. & by Rd S Holder on Acts 9 C 39 40 & 41 V's a great many People assembled.
Went to Br inlaw S Hoover's after service W. warm
26 Raked & Cocked what was cut in big meadow Old Steele Cut awhile in Orchard I mowed
in big meadow after supper W. warm heavy shower went north PM. a few drops here
27 Fixed up horse fork in new barn & went to funeral of Henry Peter's Daughter at 11th Con
AM W & Steele drew in last load of hay in little meadow. W harrowed fallow & Stille {Steele}
mowed in Orchard I & Nancy went to AB's I got {Sent?} Shod PM W. warm AM heavy
Shower at noon Pretty warm PM
28 I & Nancy went to Markham W finished harrowing fallow & thinned turnips helped Br C put
up beams over floor this evening. W wet showery
29 I & little boys went to BSS AM W. drew old rails for firewood turned & raked hay PM I &
Nancy went to Br Ss this evening his wife is very sick W. Cloudy cool
30 Drew in 8 loads hay out of big Meadow broke fork. Went to Raymer's, got another. W. fine
Clear Received a short visit from C J Van der {SMissen?} late from Germany
31 Drew in 10 loads hay I Took Mr {Smissen} to Uncle Saml's this morning W. fine Clear
Horse fork works well
�Augt 1. 1869 At home AB's MN's & Simon Hoover's were here. All went to Br Cs for Supper
W. fine Clear
2 Drew all hay that was cut out of big Meadow 8 loads & Cocked Orchard Commenced to
rain about 7 oclock
3 Steele hoed turnips second time. W. Scuffled & helped him. I & Nancy went to Cedar
Grove AM & I finished mowing big meadow Fixed hog pen & hen house to shut up hens after
supper W. heavy rain last night | clear today
August 1869
August 4 1869 Chored. W. rainy all day
5 I took reaper table to BNs to get a bolt in it AM raked last of Meadow & drew in 3 loads PM
W Cut a road round barley behind Cider house & Steele bound. received a visit from {Mr's?
Mrs? Miss} HP Crosby & Uncle {Iver?} White W. fine clear
6 Finished drawing in Meadow 2 loads & Orchard 2 loads AM all helped Br C. draw PM W.
fine Clear
7 Had Br. C to help to cut barley behind Cider house AM. Cut part of Soules Wheat PM him
& his Men helped PM. W. fine Clear
Sunday 8 W I & Nancy went to Meeting at Elmira with Br. C. & Susan Burkholder his hired
girl remarks by Rev J Wideman Sermon on {blank space} by Br C. Went to J Widemans after
Service W. fine clear
9 Finished Cutting Wheat & Commenced Cutting barley in field near Hoover's Br. C & his
men helped W clear
10 Finished our barley about 3 PM Commenced Br. Cs. W & Steele Cocked some of our's
W. Clear
11 I & Br C. Cut Wheat & barley for Br S. W & Steele finished Cocking & drew 4 loads out of
field behind Cider house. W. fine warm. clear
12 Drew all barley out of field behind Cider house 9 loads I helped Br C cut PM W fine Clear
13 Chored AM. I & W. drew 5 leads wheat out of field near Hoover's W. Shower last night
fine today
14 drew 2 loads out of field near Hoover which finished it & 8 out of big field W. fine Cool
raining tonight. I shot a Crane at dam tonight
Sunday 15 Nancy & little girls went to Meeting at Cedar Grove. Br. N's were here PM. W
Clear heavy rain last night
16 Drew in 14 loads barley out of field near Hoover's which finished it & 1 load of Wheat. W.
rather cloudy
�17 Finished drawing in Wheat 3 loads. AM I & Nancy went to weaver in Sparta PM W. fine
clear
18 I & My Mother went to JD's AM. I finished raking stubble PM. W. & Steele helped Br. C
draw in barley. W. Clear
Aug 1869 Sept
August 19 I & Steele drew in 2 {jags?} Wheat rakings & one of barly till supper. rained a little.
W. plowed in fallow W. warm
20 I & Steele drew in last load barly rakings & a load of fence corner hay for him AM. I went
to Whitevale mills PM & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove this evening W. Shower PM. the
warmest day this summer
21 Chored. AM. I went to Dr for Medicine for Lissy PM. W. rainy AM. Clear PM
Sunday 22 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on {blank space} by Rev H
Barkey S Lehmans & Little Chris Hoover were here PM W fine clear
23 I helped M Dykes thresh with team AM helped W finish plowing fallow PM. W. warm Clear
24 I helped Br C draw in Wheat W. Cradled oats below garden & road round Spring Wheat
behind Cider house W. warm clear
25 W helped C B thresh I made {bars?} at Corner of bush to get in big field AM. I & family
went to JDs PM to see if I could Shoot Pidgeons. got none. dont feel well. have cold in back
of neck. W. warm slight shower at noon
26 Cut spring wheat behind Cider house AM Br. C drove AM. W. fine Clear
27 I & W finished bind & shocked spring wheat & cut Spring Wheat in little Orchard. Old
Steele helped thresh at Flavius. W. warm. slight Shower PM Old Uncle John Burkholder was
here
28 W helped Br N thresh. I got JDs rake to pull peas & went to Cedar Grove & to Dimma's
with a tub to get hoops on W. heavy rain last night warm today
Sunday 29. at home JD's & Br. S's were here. W. fine clear
30 Pulled Peas with rake. W. fine Clear
31 Finished Pulling Peas. W. fine. Cool. Clear
Sept 1 I & Steele drew swale hay that he made on {illegible} in Pea field 2 small loads
apiece. I & Nancy went to Markham after supper. W. cut oats with Scythe & Cradle. very
much down. W. very Cool. for the season
2 Cut Oats with Cradle. W. fine Clear
3 Drew in spring wheat 8 loads. & Oats below garden W. Clear
�4 Cut Oats I went to BS this morning. W. fine clear
Sept 1869
Sunday Sept 5 Went to Flavius. W. fine Clear
56 Finished Cutting Oats with Cradle & reaper Br. N drove W. Clear
67 Chored. Cleaned up barn floors W. rain all day
78 Chored. Threshed a few Oats. I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. W. rained nearly all
day. very wet
Thanksgiving day 9 Went to Meeting at Widemans Saml Smith & his wife from Vaughan
were Baptised by Br C today. Went to Finlaws after service. W. Cloudy W. plowed in new
fallow
10 Chored & W plowed AM. I & W turned Peas & Shocked Oats PM. W. fine warm Clear
11 Sowed 4 bus Soules Wheat in new fallow W. fine
Sunday 12 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks & sermon by Rvd H Barkey on {blank
space} W fine Clear
13 Bound Oats. W. fine Clear
14 Drew in 10 loads peas. W. fine Clear
15 Drew in 10 loads peas. W. fine Clear. looks like rain tonight
16 Finished Peas 6 loads which we stacked in field against the lane fence. & drew in 2 loads
of Oats W. Clear
17 Chored & Fenced Pea stack this morning then harrowed fallow & W struck lands & we
Commenced to ridge up. W. rain last night clear
18 Both ridged. W. Warm. Clear
Sunday 19 Went to Meeting at Hebron. remarks & Sermon on St Mat 18 C by Rvd H Barkey.
Visitors Rev H Barkey & wife. W. very warm Clear R Wallace & Matty Shenk were here at
super
20 Drew in 4 loads Oats. Chored PM. W. Clear AM. heavy rain PM
21 I went to Dr Mc for Lizzy AM. W. & Old Steele drew dung on Wheat Stubble near
Hoover's with 2 wggons {illegible} I helped PM. W. Clear warm
22 Sowed about 4 acres Treadwell Wheat. fallow in NW corner field. W. Warm Clear
23 Finished drawing in Oats 12 loads which finishes our harvest R Wallace helped PM with
Br C's team & D Munro. CB's Man W. foggy this Morning Clear PM Br C & Br N & wife Came
�home this evening they were on at visit in the township of Hay. Stephen & Stanley & at
Cayuga & Clinton
Sept 1869
24 W helped Br. C draw dung & I Chored AM drew Duncan's hay PM. W foggy this morning
warm clear PM
25 Drew dung. W. warm heavy rain PM. & this evening
Sunday 26 Went to ABs W. rain this morning. Cool Cloudy
27 Took a grist to Whitevale I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. I asked some hands to
thresh. W helped Br C to thresh. W. Cool Clear
28 Cut a lot of Burrs around the place. Machine Came about 4 OC PM. threshed 55 bus
Oats W Clear
29 threshed 68 bus Oats & 285 bus barly. W. fine Clear
30 threshed 147 bus barley & 70 bus Spring Wheat & 28 bus Midge Proof & rakings. W.
Warm Clear
Oct 1 W helped Br N dig Potatoes I Commenced to fall plow in Wheat Stubble in big field. W
warm. Clear
2 W plowed. I went to with JD to his old place to help to Clean his wheat W. Warm rain this
evening
Sunday 3 at home all day RW & Jane Duncan were here PM. James Duncan & wife were
here awhile this evening W. Clear
4 I & W. Cut & Sawed rail timber along Scarboro fallow Cut down an old elm stub with 3
Coons in it. Hurrah Johnny & {Flavy? - Benjamin's son Flavius?}! What fun for the little boys.
but they were badly hurt with the fall of the tree and were easy killed. W fine Clear
5 Sawed a few rail cuts this morning. then plowed till noon. M Dyke is splitting the rails. W
dragged the cuts round the fallow PM I drew some wood PM W. Clear
6 Both helped Br S thresh. W. hard frost this morning. Clear today
7 W went to Markham Fair. I laid up new fence along south end of new land wheat & through
bush to join the old fence about 30 rods. W. very fine, warm, Clear beautiful
8 Both helped Br. S thresh AM. Plowed PM. W. very warm clear Finlaws were here awhile
9 I Plowed. W helped T Saunders thresh he lives on W Lapps farm I Plowed out one drill of
potatoes & Children picked them they are badly rotted. W warm. looks like rain tonight
Sunday 10 Went to Meeting at Wideman's. Appropriate sermon's by Rd H Barkey & Br C.
Lords supper was Celebrated Went to Michael Fret's after Service. W. Cool, Cloudy AM
�1869
Oct 11 1869 Both plowed. W cool a little squally PM
12 I went to Whitevale this morning for some beef for My Mother. Then Commenced to draw
in Pea stack about 9 Oclock finished about 3 then Plowed till night. W fine Cler. pretty Cool
13 I & W went to Flavius this morning to help to thresh. the Coupling ring in the Tumbling rod
broke at starting. then W plowed. I & Nancy went to Markham & I & Johnny went to
Unionville with my Road list. JH Ramer's were here this evening. W. Cold wind from north
14 Helped Flavius thresh. W. rather showry awhile at noon
15 Helped Flavius finish threshing & W. took Charly to get shod this evening. W. Cool windy
16 W. dug potatoes I Chored with boil on my left hand. Jacob Widemans were here this
evening W. Clear ground frose last night
Sunday 17 Meeting & Sacrement at Hebron. I & Nancy staid at home. My Mother went. JDs
& we were at Mother's PM. W. Clear Cool
18 I chored. brought 500 tiles from Pettys & got Curt shod. hand very sore Spence helped W
dug potatoes W. cold wind clear
19 Went to Markham for Medicine for Lizzie AM & got Dick shod & brought 3 little pigs from
W Burkholder's PM W. very cold west wind. boys finished Potatoes
20 Done nothing hand very sore W. {Cleaned?} a load of barley AM finished wheat stubble in
Big field & Commenced behind Cider house PM W. Cold. Clear Boil broke last night. very
sore yet
21 Went to Cedar Grove Mills with grist Corn AM Took 64 bus 36 lbs barley there PM. @
65cts per bus W. Cool clear
22 Chored. W. Mild Clear. hand getting better
23 Br C helped to kill a pig AM I & W went to Markham PM. I Paid my Taxes met Collector at
Hall's Inn. W. rained all AM rain PM {not sure about order of these words}
Sunday 24. We all went to S Lehman's W. squalls of snow
25 Drew home wood AM. & Cleaned a load of Barley both Plowed PM. W. Cold raw wind.
Clear
26 I took 47 bus 5 lbs barley to Fmans bay @ 57cts W plowed a little & drew wood. W.
Snowed all AM, looks like winter
1869 Nov
Oct 27 I helped JD thresh W split wood in bush W Cold
�28 I went to Whitevale AM. Plowed PM. Snow nearly all gone tonight. JB's were here for
some apples W. some milder
29 W took 45 bus barley to Fmans bay @ 55cts. I & Children Cleaned a load of spring
wheat. & a load of barly after W Came home. W. Cold windy from north. snow nearly {gone}
30 W took about 43 bus barly to Fmans bay @ 55cts & I took 32 bus 55 lbs spring wheat to
Major Mills @ 95 cts. I went to raising of driving house at Flavius PM. Took in a lot of winter
apples this evening W. roads frose up tight. Cold all day Apples frose pretty bad
Sunday 31 at home all day JDs were here W some milder
Nov 1 Cleaned a load of barly & the last of Spring Wheat & I took Spring Wheat to Major
Mills@ 90 cts W Picked apples. W. fine warm Clear roads better
2 I Took 46 bus 18 lbs barley to Fman's bay @ 55cts W Plowed AM Picked apples PM W.
Mild Clear
3 I made 83 gallons Cider at {Resters?} Mill on Pickering Townline Nancy went along to
Simon Hoover's I got there about sunset. W. fine Mild Clear
4 Boiled Sauce W drew 8 loads turnips S Spence & Old Steele are pulling them for the 11th
drill W beautiful Clear
5 I boiled awhile, got too windy. had to quit & began drawing turnips 5 loads. W 8. W very
windy cold
6 Drew 9 loads turnips & finished Sauce AM Spence helped draw. Both plowed PM W snowy
AM thawing PM
Sunday 7 Went to Br S's awhile W cold. hard frost windy
8 I went round to sell some beef. AM. Intend to kill a small one tomorrow. Chored PM. W.
very cold. windy
9 killed small beef this Morning. then went to Plowing Match at James Trans {Tran's} AM.
Peddled Beef PM W. milder
10 Went to Markham & to Finlaws. W. Cold. Windy from west
11 Drew in 11 loads turnips I brought home 120 lbs Cheese from Whitevale factory we sent
Milk a few weeks to get Cheese for our use W. pretty Cold. thawed a little today W. Cold
12 Drew in 18 bags potatoes & 2 loads turnips for Spence PM. W. Cold
13 Drew 1 load for Spence & 13 bags potatoes AM. & 2 loads Corn PM W. cold a little snow
this morning
Nov 1869
�Sunday 14 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by B.C sermon on St Mat 20 C by Rvd H
Barkey Visitors Uncle Joes Youngster's Br inlaw John Hoover & hired gir Girl Emmelin
Ramer & the Burkholder Girls from Pickering. W. Cold
15 Went to Miles Sale on B.G. Reesor's Old Place W. pretty cold
16 had quilting & roast Goose. W drew dung AM helped Flavius Cut Sheaves with horse
power PM. I didnt do anything. W. pretty Cold. real snow storm from East Commenced this
evening
17 Chored. Great storm of snow & rain from east last night & this morning 4 in of snow. high
wind today intended to have {paring?} & husking bee tonight. very few came.
18 I took a load of turnips down for Old Steele that we left Standing in the driving house on
tuesday. AM. Went to Markham to get a pair of boots for Jhon {John} my son W. wintry. a
few sleighs in the village
19 Took grist to Cedar Grove Mills & brought home a load of Edgings AM. I & Br C fixed old
Sleigh PM. W. more snow. looks like winter
20 Brought home grist AM. Chored PM. W snow again went to Mill with Sleigh. thawing this
PM.
Sunday 21 at home. Br S's & Flavius were here. W. pretty cold
22 Drew a load of edgings AM I went to JB's PM Sleighing pretty fair great snow storm from
east all PM. storming yet. pretty mild
23 Started for BD with Jess to get her Shod. She took sick on the road, sent for Burrows. she
is better again. Took family to Br Cs. & borrowed Br Ns market sleigh to go to MNs tomorrow
W. mild about 8 in of snow. sleighing good
24 All went to M N's W fine Clear. sleighing good
25 Took home Br Ns sleigh & brought a load of edgings AM Went to R Stovers for Matty
Shank to stay with My Mother PM W. clear
26 Helped M Dykes kill large hog & fat sheep AM Chored PM. W. milder. Clear Br C & family
were here tonight
27 Drew home some wood JB was here at Dinner W. mild a little snow PM
{Sunday} 28 All went to JD's & to Br N's this evening W. Mild. fine
Nov Dec 1869
Nov 29 Went to JB's W. mild sleighing getting thin thawing tonight
30 Cleaned Peas. brought Cutting box from Br S's & filled beds W. warm. thawing. sleighing
about gone. raining tonight
Decr 1 Helped Br. C kill pigs. W. Cold again. pretty icy
�2 Got horses shod AM Drew Jag of turnips for Steele with Sleigh PM W. snow from East
nearly all day rough sleighing
3 helped Br N kill pigs W. Cold. Clear
4 Drew home Pine log for kindling. Took tub to Br. N's to get hoop on & Cleaned up shop
ready for Butchering PM W. a little snow last night. W soft today. mild
Sunday 5 I, the Children, Margaret & Matty Shank went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks
by Br C sermon on St Luke 6 C by Rvd H Barky W. mild
6 Helped Flavius kill pigs. W. Cold. Clear. about Coldest this season
7 Helped Br. S kill pigs W Very Cold this morning. Snowed AM. Milder PM
8 Helped JD kill pigs W. Mild. Clear
9 killed Our 7 pigs W. fine. Mild.
10 Drew some wood John McGaw has been here since the 3 1st Inst Choring & Cutting
wood brought a load of Edgings PM. W. mild thawing sleighing about gone
11 Split some wood that W cut in the spring AM helped RW Clean Oats PM. W. drissly
thawing heavy rain tonight
Sunday 12 at home. drove My Mother to Meeting at Hebron John Stover was here after
service. W. a little rainy soft sleighing done
13 Drew 8 sleigh loads of turnips out of heap behind barn into Cellar they have been laying
there Covered with pea straw since we drew {the rest?} in. W. Cold. frost again
14 J# McGaw went shooting. I went with him about a half hour shot 2 black squirrels &
Chored AM I went to Markham PM to see Mc. My son John has a bad stomach. Dr was not
at home. W. Cold. Cler
15 I & Jhon {John} my son went to Markham AM Dr was not at home. Chored PM. sold 2
year old Colt to Johnston for $75.00 W. Mider {Milder} AM. {real?} East rain PM & tonight
16 Chored. W. rained am. Cleared up PM. Water very high
17 Split rest of wood in bush that W cut in spring AM. Went shooting awhile at noon with
Isaac & J McGaw. got one squirrel Chored PM. W. Clear mild
Dec 1869 Jan
Dec 18 Went to Dr again AM was not at home Helped Br N kill a beef PM. W. Cold Clear
Sunday 19 at home all day. W. Cold. Cloudy
20 Took 5 bus Wheat to Cedar Grove Mills for M Dykes AM. Helped Br C kill a beef PM. W.
Cold Clear
�21 Drew in last load of Corn & Picked some apples for Cider AM. I & J McGaw & little girls
Picked about a gallon of Beechnuts in Flavius' Common for about an hour & a half PM
Picked some apples when we Came home. W. pretty Cold Commenced to snow from East
this evening
22 Cut wood. & went to Cedar Grove Mills PM. W. rain all AM windy PM. very windy tonight.
snow that fell nearly all gone
23 I husked corn AM Drew wood PM I dont feel well W. Cold west wind thin sleighing. S
Moyer & wife & Sisterinlaw from Clinton were here. J G Reesor & My Br C brought them
24 I drew home some dry Pine from Br C's bush for kindling. W. Cold clear
25 Christmas day. Had Goose dinner at My Mothers JD's & Br C & family were there. W. fine
mild. rough sleighing
Sunday 26 at home all day. JB's were at My Mothers Br S's & AB's were here. W. fine
beautiful. thawing
27 Went through Scarboro bush to show Old WM to cut fallen pine logs. AM. Chored PM. W.
foggy. rain tonight
28 George Brillinger & wife from Nottawasaga were here AM. I helped JD kill a beef PM. W.
Mild Cloudy sleighing gone
29 Went to Markham AM Took sow to Flavius PM. W. Mild windy tonight
30 Drew Oats out of Old barn into new & brought a load of edgings sold fat Muley Cow to
Sparta Billy @ $35.00 I went for Dr Mc. about 5 PM Nancy gave birth to a son about 11
oclock. doing well. W. Mild Cloudy
31 around the house. W. Mild
January 1st 1870. at home. Finlaws & S Lehmans were here CB's & A Doner's from
Nottawasaga were here awhile PM W. mild Cloudy
2 Sunday At home all day W. Snow from east last night rain today. soft. mild & slushy
3 Chored. J McGaw Commenced to go to School on 3rd {Pickering} and boards with us. W
heavy west wind drifting {snow} about six inches snow fell last night
Jan 1870
Jan 5 Went to Michael Fret's for horse power AM cut Sheaves PM W. fine clear pretty good
sleigh A B's & M Neighswander's were here this evening
5 Chored AM. helped Flavius Cut Sheaves PM. W. pretty cold
6 Drew Jag of turnips for Steele AM. Chored PM. {Manose? Manasseh?} Fret's were her
PM. & J Cober's this evening. w. Cler
�7 brought home Pig from Flavius' & Chored AM Cut hole through barn floor & made chaff bin
behind Centre stabe {stable} & put Chaff down into it PM. W. Clear Cold. pretty frosty
8 Drew home wood & Cleaned som Wheat W. Some snow last night pretty cold today
Sunday 9 at home Meeting at Hebron Visitors. JB & wife Old Abraham Burkholder's & W.
Burkholders were here this evening. sleighing good
10 I helped WM kill his pigs. W. Milder. some stormy AM
11 Went to Cedar Grove this Morning Br inlaw Simon & Saml Hoover's & JH Ramer's were
here today. & Old D Hoover's this evening W. Celear {Clear}. Mild today. a little snow this
evening
12 Chored. Uncle Joe's were here awhile PM W. rain all day
13 Fixed Wheelbarrow AM Helped Flavius kill a beef PM. W snow pretty heavy AM. Cold
Clear PM
14 helped RW Clean 29 bus Peas AM. Chored PM. W very Cold
15 Cut wood & husked Corn W. rained all day. mild
Sunday 16 at home Br. N's JD's & CB's were here W. mild Clear rain from East tonight. W
Burkholder's youngster's & illegibleIsaac Resor were here tonight
17 Chored. rain last night & today Finished husking Corn AM
18 Intended to go to Markham AM. didnt go water very high. Cutter floated crossing road at
our Corner. I & McGaw shot squirrels PM. I. two & he one. W. Cold. Clear high wind last
night
19 Went to Markham to Dr got some Medicine for Nancy She has a bad Cough. Margaret
went with m {me?} Finlaws were here. W. Cold. Clear
20 Took grist to Whitevale. & shot 3 squirrels in Scarboro bush in about half an hour at 3
shots with my Bully rifle AM Went to Cedar Grove PM. W. Clear. sharp
21 Drew some Wood AM Chored PM. Simon Hoover was here {a}while from Br C's PM W.
Clear. Sharp
22 Drew wood for Mother AM Chopped some PM. W. Cloudy rain after dark
Jan 1870
Sunday 23 at home Michael Fret's were here W. Clear Sharp
24 Went to Major Mills AM Chored PM. W Clear Sharp. Snow this evening.
25 Chored. shot a squirrel PM. W Snow AM Clear PM
�26 Got horses shod & shot 2 squirrels AM Chored PM S Lehmans came here about 3 PM &
staid for supper W. mild
27 Went to Flavius & brought home a few tiles that were left in new fallow in the fall. AM
Went to Cedar Grove & brought beef poles from Br S's PM. Br S's youngsters were here this
evening W. Clear mild
28 Helped Br C thresh with team. W. Clear Sharp
29 Helped CB thresh with team. W. Mild Clear
30 Sunday. at home. W. fine Mild
31 Chored AM. killed bull PM. W. Mild fine
Feb 1 I & McGaw went to Raymer's Tannery with beef hide 3 Coon skins & 18 black squirrel
skins then came through Markham village. I brought Matty Shank from Cober's to My
Mother's this morning W. Clear Sharp sleighing fair
2 At home Uncle Joe's were here awhile I cut up beef AM. All went to AB's this evening W.
snowed all AM. Sun Came out about 3 PM
3 Went to JB's Sale. bought. Pail. washstand. Pitchfork. & 3 Cowchains. W. Clear Sharp.
John is leaving his farm at the request of his Father. he is going to Move to D
Neighswander's. {line]
4 Went to Dr. for Medicine for Lissy AM & to J H Ramer's for some Cider for Vinegar AM
Chored & went to CB's PM W. very Cold. Clear
5 Cut & drew home Pine {or Peas?} AM Fixed washing machine PM W. cold clear
Sunday 6 All went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br C. Sermon on St John 1st C by Rvd
J Barkey John Stover's were here after Service. W. fine Clear
7 Took 23 bus 6 lbs Peas to Clark's Mills @ 50 cts per {bus illegible} AM I & R W Cleaned
Peas PM. W fine Clear
8 Finished Cleaning Peas AM. Took 32 bus 26 lbs to Clarks Mills PM W. Clear
9 All went to F inlaws. W. mild thawing some
10 Took my Mother to JD's brought her home again their {boy? baby?} is sick with
Inflammation. W. Cold, blustering north {wind} {page folded}
11 Took 33 bus 37 lbs Peas to Clarks @ 50 cts per bus AM Helped RW. Clean last Peast
PM. W. Pretty Cold windy
Feb 1870 Mar
Feb 12 Drew home & cut wood. W. Cold Squally & windy I & Nancy went to JD's this
morning. their baby is better {illegible ly?}
�Sunday 13 All went to CB's W. pretty Cold
14 Chored AM. Helped Br. S. kill a beef PM. Sold 2 Cows to Mr Bush drover of Pickering @
$75.00 W. mild. looks like a thaw
15 Took RW's share of Peas to Clarks AM Went to JDs with my Mother PM. went to Flavius
this evening W. Clear fine
16 All went to JH Ramer's W. beautiful Clear
17 Helped Br S thresh. W. Cold this morning. Snow PM rain tonight
18 Chored AM. Went to help Br S thresh PM was too late they Finished AM. then I went to
Cedar Grove & to JD's. W. Cold & windy from north all day
19 Chored. I went to Cedar Grove PM. W. very Cold AM Milder PM. Snow from East this
evening
Sunday 20 at home. Br. C's hired man J Gehman & C Honsberger were here PM. W. Cold
21 Chored. W. very very Cold
22 thawed back pump & cut wood Uncle John Burkholder was here W. rather milder Clear
23 Took my Mother & Nancy to Br. S's & N's on a visit W. Milder
24 Went D Reesor Junr's Sale of 65 head of Cattle. he bought them in the County of Grey on
Speculation. W. very Cold
25 Went to JB's on a visit. W. milder
26 Drew home wood. W. pretty mild. Clear
Sunday 27 at home all day. W. real old fashioned east storm of snow
28 Shoveled out lane & Chored AM helped RW Clean Oats PM. W. rather damp looks like a
thaw
March 1 helped RW finish Cleaning Oats 122 1/2 bus Shot a squirrel PM. W. rather Colder.
Clear
2 Went to Whitevale & bought Some Chairs AM. Went to JD's & to all Brothers' PM. to tell
them to meet at my Mother's tomorrow to transact some business W. very cold north wind
3 Chored. Finlaws & Br inlaw Sam's were here a little while PM. W. pretty Cold. Clear
4 Took my Mother to JD's AM to see little girl baby Went to Cedar Grove PM. W. pretty Cold
5 Went for Dr. for Br C. AM. he hs a bad Cold in his head Helped WM Cut some Cordwood
for me PM. W Clear
Mar 1879
�Sunday March 6 Went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks & Sermon on {blank space} by Rev H
Barkey visitors Dav Burkholders JBs & Br inlaw J Hoover & Susan Burkholder. W. fine Clear.
Br C is getting better
7 All went to JD's. W. Pretty Cold. a little snowy
8 helped Br C's man Jake hang up their Pork this morning then he helped to hang ours after
dinner then I went to Duncan's & BSS & Nancy went to AB's AB's were here tonight. W.
pretty Mild
9 I & WM Chopped Cord wood. W Clear pretty Cold
10 Chored AM Went to Cedar Grove PM. W snow storm AM Clear Mild PM. Br C was here
today he is getting better
11 {Starded} to go to Funeral of David Boyer's daughter found dead in her bed on
Wednesday morning. got too late & stormed. Went to Br inlaw Saml Hoover's W. snow AM.
Cloudy PM
12 Helped RW Clean last Oats 95 bus W. Clear AM snow some PM
Sunday 13 at home all day W. heavy storm of snow from east all night & this morning lane
pretty well filled up. mild
14 Shoveled out lane AM. Cut Cord wood PM WM helped. W. warm. Clear. roads not very
much {drifted?}
15 Started to go to Simon Hoover's. Called at JB's they live at D Neighswander's. then went
to Simon's. their Children have Whooping Cough so we didn't stay. went to Br inlaw MN's
JB's were here when we Came home. W Stormy East. wind. roads drifting. had a fine time
coming up our lane Coming home
16 at home. JB's here yet looking at the Storm snowed all night & today. blow from Norwest
not very heavy
17 I & JB shoveled road out through field & helped Flavius break Pickering townline snowed
some AM. turned rather soft PM
18 Went to Belford with Br N & JB AM I & Br N his wife, Nancy & My Mother Divided a few of
her Bedding & Chairs PM JB's went home after dinner the roads are getting Passable. the
snow is between 2 & 3 feet deep on the level. but not drifted as bad as 2 years ago
Mar 1870
19 Chored & went to Cedar Grove W. fine Clear
Sunday 20 at home. Flavius' were here PM W. a little rain
21 Went to Flavius' to help to saw wood. Sawyer's didn't Come. Came home. Finlaws were
here at noon. then helped Flavius' PM W. Cloudy mild. heavy rain last night. My son Flavius
got his left eye & face burned this evening with fire falling onto him out of the fire shovel
which Adeline was carrying
�22 Went to H Booths Whitevale for new table helped Hoover's to shovel out some of townline
north of Anthonys so that I could through had visitors when I came home Abraham Saml &
Solomon Burkholder with their families & Christian Gehman's from Cayuga & their sons John
& Jacob & S Lehman & family W. rather Colder. Clear
23 Helped Flavius saw wood W. real March day Cold raw. NW. wind
24 Chored AM Oiled Single harness PM. W. Cool Clear
25 Took Nancy to Br. S's & I went to Dr for Medicine for Lizzy & to AB Ramer's for Bedstead
AM Went to JD's to Meet Dr to see Nancy she does not feel well. PM. W. Cold wind. Clear
thawing
26 Took my Mother to Br S's W. raw East Wind
Sunday 27 at home all day. W very heavy snow storm from East all day Commenced some
time last night. Storming yet. 9 ocl PM
28 Commenced to open roads. didnt get done W. some snow AM soft. Clear PM. S Shank
helped PM
29 Had Shank Craigie & James Milroy to finish opening roads AM. WM Commenced work for
me PM @ $16.00 per Month for a term of six Months Sawed big elm for fire wood south of
Markham bush W. warm Clear
30 I took Margaret home with sore throat AM Chored. M Neighswanders Called PM W. Clear
31 I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove. AM I went to Geo Cooks Sale on D Lapps farm PM. East
wind. Snow going fast
April 1870
April 1st Cut some drags of wood in edge of Markham bush. snow is so deep and soft that
we cant get into Scarboro bush. AM. Shoveled snow from between old & new barns to keep
soakedge out of shed PM W. warm clear
2 I went to Cedar Grove Mills with Chop shovelled snow at Meeting house & drew home
drags of wood PM. W. warm clear sleighing about gone
Sunday 3 I & little girls went to Meeting at Hebron Nancy has sore throat. remarks by Rvd H
Barkey sermon on St. Mat 18 C by Br C. W. warm Clear M N's were here for supper
4 Chored & helped some to split Cordwood J McGaw Commenced to work today at noon @
$18.25 cts per month for a term of 7 months. W. mild, a little storm PM
5 Took M Neighswander's daughter Elisabeth home she was here Since last Wednesday.
Went to Simon Hoover's for Some Potatoes. W. Cloudy some soft snow
6 all cut wood. W. Clear warm. Barbara Barkey came to work
7 I went to Henry Stovers on 4th Con of Pickering to look for a girl to work. AM. Chored PM
M Neighswanders were here PM. I bought his horse Frank for $110. sold horse Charley to
�W.M. Junr for $100. about 3 weeks ago he is here yet. W. Clear warm thawing sleighing
done some large banks of snow yet
8 I & W Sawed of fence posts on Scarboro townline & opened a drain to let wet out under
Stable AM all chopped dead trees in Markham bush PM. W Clear
9 All Chopped. W. beautiful. warm. Clear
Sunday 10 at home all day Brs S & N were here. W. Clear
Monday 11 Sawed Cordwood in two in old bush with Crosscut AM. I went to Markham
Village on foot PM W. Clear roads very bad
12 Sawed Cordwood. W. Cooler. Clear
13 I took Frank to get shod. & went to see about getting threshing Machine AM. Shovelled
some snow in lane & I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM boys sawed wood roads very very
bad. W. warm Clear looks like rain
14 All the Burkholders brought a little threshing Machine (that Nathaniel made) tried it. it blew
over rather much grain. they brought the large one to thresh on Saturday
April 1870
April 14 W. very heavy thunder storm & some rain last night about midnight. very close &
warm today. heard about different buildings struck by the lightings
Good Friday 15. at home CB's & Br Cs were here. W clear Cooler
16 had Machine. threshed 106 bus Soules wheat & 50 bus Treadwell. W. looked like rain this
morning. Cleared up again
Easter Sunday 17 at home JD's were here W. East rain PM. raining yet
Easter Monday 18 at home. W. rain nearly all day
19 Oiled tug harness & Cut wood in Shed rain nearly all day
20 Oiled chain harness. And fixed up some fence & cut some wood PM. W. Drissly rain until
about 2 PM water high
21 I went to Markham on foot for Medicine for Lizzie AM fixed garden fences & some board
fences PM W. {clear?} rather cloudy
22 I went to J Burrow's AM. my horse Cent is not well. Went to C Stover's PM to see for a girl
to work Margaret is not well yet. W. fine Clear
23 tore down north side of back garden fence & W. dug new post holes & I helped Flavius
weigh some hay he bought about 2 1/2 tons @ $10.00 per ton. W. fine Clear. roads getting
better
�Sunday 24 at home. Br N's were here. W fine Clear. began to rain this evening. a little
thunder
25 I went to Br S's this morning to try to get some Sucker's there were some 500 Caught
there last night & this morning the first for this season. got 12 from W Clod. Went to BSS PM
Nancy went to AB's boys sawed & split old oaks for firewood. W. Cool Clear roads getting
better
26 Drew home some stove wood & fixed fences W. Clear was up nearly all last night with
Lizzie. she is better again
27 Drew a few rails & 500 hay for Steele AM I & Nancy & Barbara Barky went to Markham
PM. I bought a new Patterson No 11 Plow @ $17.00. W. Clear roads getting Pretty good.
Some hills were impassable
28 Trimmed apple trees. W helped CB at sawing Machine W. cool clear
29 Went to Dr Mc for AB W drew some hay for M Dyke from Old WMs & Took some seed
barly to J Duncan PM. W. Clear
30 Helped dig a grave for AB's stillborn child AM Chored PM & Planted 18 cherry trees in
little Orchard. W commenced to plow in East half of meadow W. cool. Clear
May 1870
May 1st at home with Lizzie to let Mother & Nancy go to Meeting & Sacrement at Hebron
Joseph Barkeys were here after Service. W. fine Cool Clear
2 Went to BSS AM & brought Br S's old mare PM to Work until Cent gets better W. fine Clear
I & Br S's boys Caught 20 suckers
3 Helped J McGaw Commence Plowing in south end of field behind Cider house. dug some
garden & chored W. clear
4 Had Br C to work at back fence of back garden AM Sowed 4 acres of barly for Br C PM. W.
Warm Clear
5 Chored. & Sowed 1 1/2 acres barly for Br C. W. Clear
6 Took Br S's old mare home AM. Put on some Grafts PM. W. Cool. Cloudy
7 Boys Commened {Commenced} to plow in big field about 9 AM I sowed about 11 bus Oats
behind Cider house in Southe part of field the rest is for roots J harrowed them PM. W.
rained awhile this morning Clear today
Sunday 8 Went Meeting at Widemans Appropriate remarks & Sermons for the Celebration of
the Lords supper Went to Finlaws after Service. W. fine Cler roads good
9 I sowed 4 acres barley for Br N. AM J finished harrowing & rolling Oats & Took wooden
plow to BSS PM. W. Clear warm AM. Cloudy. a little drissly PM
�10 Carried Potatoes out of Cellar AM had BN awhile PM to put {illegible Scarotting?} of on
posts back of new barn to make tight board fence. W showry
11 finished fence north side of back garden AM Sowed 12 bus barly in big field & went to
Cedar Grove PM W. warm clear
12 Chored AM dug in back garden PM. W. Mild Cloudy at times
13 Finished Plowing & sowing big field. W went to Garlands raining PM J got it harrowed
once W. fine Clear
14 I got some Timothy & Alsike seed at Uncle Sam's AM Chored PM I & W. sowed Part of
west half of big field with it this evening W Plowed small piece below garden & I sowed it with
barley AM W fine warm Clear
Sunday 15. I & Nancy went to D Hoovers W. warm Clear
16 I finished sowing grass seed & J finished harrowing big field this morning. then I rolled it &
{DJ?} dug in garden W. fine Clear JB came this evening & stayed all night
May 1870
May 17 I chored & dug in garden AM. Cleared Coulter of stubble for W. PM he is Plowing in
N West field where the Oat stubble are very long. W. warm Clear Put Cows in pasture today
the bush has been in full leaf about a week or more
18 Cleaned Coulter awhile this morning. Fixed drain in west end of field near Hoover's AM
dug garden & went to Flavius' PM. boys finished Plowing in N West Corner field W. very
warm Clear
19 Sowed Peas in N West Corner field I went to get Burrows. heifer had difficulty in Calving.
J harrowed W began plowing in field near Hoover's I spread dung PM. we drew some on in
the fall intending it for roots but did not get it Plowed in W. Clear
20 I spread dung AM Went to Uncle Sam's to see about some black seed Oats PM. boys
plowed W. very warm. Clear
21 I brought seed oats this morning & helped W. finish plowing AM Sowed it PM. W. a little
rain at noon
Sunday 22 Went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks & Sermon on {blank space} by Br C. W.
Cooler Clear
23 Drew dung on young Orchard. AM J finished harrowing Oats I went to B.S. & boys drew
dung on Corn ground behind Cider house out near bush. W. Shower this morning & at
supper
24 I Cultivated potatoe ground. W plowed Corn ground AM. I sowed for Flavius PM & boys
planted some Potatoes & W. plowed young Orchard PM. W. Clear
�25 Sowed young Orchard with Prussian blue peas & some black oats & I went to Flavius & to
AB's to tell them that A Hoover's wife on 8th Con Pickering died sudden last night. I & W
Planted Corn 1/2 {acre?} PM. J rolled Peas & Oats. W. Cooler Clear.
26 Went to Funeral of A Hoover's wife sermon by J Stakely in German & J Tatton in english.
Went to Finlaws & to Saml Hoover's W. fine Clear
27 Drew some rails to fence little Orchard AM washed sheep PM. W. warm Clear
28 I went to Markham AM helped W draw dung on Potatoe ground PM. W. fine Clear
May 1870 June
Sunday 29 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on st John 5C 1st till 20 V by
Rev Jos Barkey visitors Jesse Reesor & family S Lehman & family JBs & ABs W Clear
30 I to 12 bus grist to Cedar Grove Mills & Cut potatoes & boys spread dung on potatoe
ground AM Planted some PM W Clear
31 Finished Planting potatoes AM I sheared sheep PM W drew stones off meadow & brought
grist home PM W Clear
June 1 Worked at Bell post. bought a bell off GT Bainbridge {or Bambridge?} on Saturday for
$10.00 payable in soft wood next winter fis boys laid up fence round little orchard & I made
bars to go into fallow field back of garden PM. raised bell post tonight W. Clear
2 I didnt do much. didnt feel well to Physic W drew stones off fallow J harrowed sod fallow
East half of big meadow that W broke up this spring W warm rained a little at noon
3 Took my Mother to JDs & brought her home W sowed some Plaster on new Clover then
began to draw dung on fallow J Pulled weeds in wheat W. warm clear
4 I Cultivated harrowed & rolled turnip ground boys drew dung W. very warm Clear
Whit Sunday 5 I went to JDs this morning to see how {Ruhannah?} is She had scarlet fever
but is better then we went to Flavius. W. some fine showers today & a heavy one tonight
Whit Monday 6 I & Flavius went to dead water of Rouge to fish with hook & line I caught 14 &
Flavius 11 a nice mess apiece W. warm Clear
7 Cleaned 45 bus 34 lbs Wheat AM I took it to Cedar Grove Mills PM @ $1.08 cts boys drew
dung on turnip ground PM Cleaned another load Wheat after supper W. wam looks like a
shower tonight
8 Took 46 bus 45 lbs Wheat to Cedar Grove AM Finlaws were here today. I & Nancy went to
Mrs Davies' Funeral at Cedar Grove PM. W. warm Clear
9 Took 24 bus 17 lbs Wheat to Cedar Grove AM. I & little girls & boys Cleaned some Wheat
for Grist PM. W. fine Shower last night warm today. a little shower at supper
10 Cleaned tailings AM. W. Commenced to plow turnip ground & J spread dung on it & I &
Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM I went to JDs after supper W. heavy rain AM Cloudy PM
�1870
June 11 brought home about 75 Cedar trees from Taits Swamp & Planted about half of them
along east side of lane W. rain this morning & very heavy shower's PM
Sunday 12 at home Br S's N's & CB's were here W. Clear
13 Planted the rest of the Cedar trees & Cleaned chips out of wood shed I went to BSS PM
W heavy rain last night & this morning Clear today. things growing fine the spring Crops
looked pretty small before the rains
14 boys plowed turnip ground I spread dung & shot a black squirrel & a pidgeon in old bush
there are a good few pidgeons around. Cleaned away trash & plowed 3 furrows along board
fence along Scarboro board fence this evening W. Clear
15 boys drew dung. I worked on Markham roads T Sanderson Pathmaster. W. fine. warm
{16 I} & W worked on road with team drawing gravel J harrowed turnip ground & sod fallow
W Clear
17 I & W worked on road with team AM W finished with shovel loading gravel PM & I went to
Markham PM. W. warm Clear
18 Finished drawing dung on fallow & W Commenced to plow W. Clear
Sunday 19 at home. AB's were here PM W. very warm
20 W made about half of turnip drills AM J Plowed W Plowed PM I went to Dr on foot AM
sowed turnips PM W very warm
21 I chored rolled turnip drills & spread dung JB's were here PM W. Cooler Clear
22 Went to Br inlaw Simon Hoover's & to JB's W. warmer
23 Spread dung & Chored AM. Made a stone boat brought some 5 in tile for {to?} cross end
of line {I?} brought turnip drill from McCreights PM boys finished fallow & W made some drills
W. very warm clear
24 Finished sowing turnips went the Jesse Reesors after with Petition for grant of money for
11th Con boys went to Party on 3rd Con of Pickering PM W about the warmest day this
season
25 W drew out Cordwood J is sick I chored my son John is Pretty sick with bad stomach W.
slight shower this morning very warm
June July 1870
Sunday 26 Meeting at Hebron & went to Dr this AM. My son John is worse. W. very warm
(July 1870)
�27 W Cut road round Clover near Hoovers. boys drew Out wood & I Chored & went to BSS
PM John is some better W. very very warm
28 I mowed near Hoover's until supper. boys piled pea straw back of Old barn & Scuffled
Corn & some Potatoes. W very warm. fine shower after supper
29 Finished Mowing until about 3 PM W banked new board fence west of lane AM Scuffled
Potatoes & hilled some Corn PM. W fine Cooler
30 raked & Cocked Meadow light Crop Finlaws were here hoed some Corn until Supper fine
rain after supper. rainy yet
July 1 boys Crossed Sod fallow I chored went to Cedar Grove PM. AB's were here for
Supper W. fine Clear
2 Stacked Meadow. Steele built stack Flavius man helped AM. I & little boys fetched Chop
from Cedar Grove Mills after supper & Catched some Catfish at S.M. W. fine Cool Clear
Sunday 3 at home Nancy went to Meeting at Widemans with Br C W. fine Clear
4 Went to Old John Stovers to see for a girl for My Mother AM Plowed potatoes with Shovel
plow PM W. fine clear rain l last night
5 went to Dr Mc. AM & to J Stovers for Sarah Ann PM. W. pretty warm rain last night
6 Mowed little meadow & finished plowing potatoes & some of Corn. W. pretty warm
7 Chored brought load of edgings after supper W. Shower last night rainy today MN's were
here last night setting up with Lizzie. we have to sit up with her every night this good while
8 Went to S Lehmans J harrowed big fallow W Cut thistles in Scarboro. raked part of little
meadow after supper. W. fine Clear
9 I mowed 5 acres big meadow in less than 5 hours boys drew in little meadow 5 loads. W.
Clear {fine}
{left edge of paper is torn}
July 1870
July 10 at home AB's were here at supper W. clear
cocked last of hay W. Cloudy AM rain PM. heavy tonight
fixed end of lane put big tiles through it & turnpikes
W Commenced to Cross big fallow I & children went {to Br} S's to Pick a few berries PM. J
thinned turnips W. pretty warm
boys Plowed AM I chored Drew in 5 loads hay {page torn} Simon Hoovers were here PM. W.
Clear, heavy {rain} after supper
�Scuffled & hoed turnips AM I & J Drew in 3 loads PM & W helped Br C's Uncle D
Burkholders were {here} at noon W. fine Clear. Finished haying today
{page torn} turnips took in few rakings W. fine. few drops rain PM
{page torn} hoeing turnips except headlands Took 19 bus 35 lbs {page torn} {illegible} to
Cedar Grove Mills after supper W. very slight shower {page torn} through the day
{right edge of page torn}
July 1870
Sunday 17 at home all day JD's were here awhile this evening W. pretty warm
18 Boys Plowed AM I took Nancy to Dillers to {illegible Piecing? page torn} I & Boys helped
Br N draw in hay PM I went {to} Meeting at Whitevale this evening. W. very warm
19 Cut new land Soules Wheat W. very warm
20 Boys Plowed. I chored. W. very sultry. Heavy thunder & wind storm this {evening?}
21 Helped Br C cut his fall wheat & some barley J Plowed PM. W. fine. Clear
22 Finished one piece barly for Br C AM. Cut our Treadwell wheat PM. W. warm slight
shower {PM? page torn}
23 Went to Dr Mc for Lizzie AM she is worse. {illegible, page torn} JD this evening W. very
warm
July Aug 1870
Sunday July 24 at home. Meeting at Hebron. Visitors Rev H Barkey's JD's & S Lehman's W.
warm
25 boy Plowed awhile J finished scuffling turnips I chored & killed a sheep W. mild
26 Drew in Soules Wheat new land 3 loads AM W plowed & I brought home grist PM W.
warm showers at noon
27 I & Nancy went to Br inlaw M Ns W. Shower last night warm today
28 I & Br C cut nearly all west half of big barly field Boy finished hoeing turnps second time J
harrowed sod fallow PM. W. foggy this morning very warm shower this evening
29 Chored made trough in hogpen boys cut thistles & drew out wood W. Cool
30 Drew in Treadwell Wheat 5 good loads & Cut a little barly after supper I went to Uncle JS
Reesor & got a tooth pulled this evening W. Clear fine
3 Sunday 31 at home all day W. fine Warm
�August 1 Drew in 4 loads barly rained at 3 PM I & Nancy & little boys went to JDs boys
brought another load barly this evening
2 I & W cut barley nearly finished big field J harrowed Sod fallow. W. pretty warm. Clear
3 Chored AM boys harrowed in fallow PM I went to BSS. after supper W. Drissly AM heavy
shower at supper time Uncle Joe's were here last night
4 Boys finished harrowing fallow & we {turned?} some barly & boys helped Br C Draw in
barly after supper. Poor Lizzy Died today at noon I went to Cedar Grove PM. W. fine Clear
5 Buried Lizzie. Sermon by Rvd H Barkey on St Mat. 18 C 1st to 5th V. W. Shower PM Boys
drew in a load of barly this evening. too wet
6 helped Flavius draw dung AM. I & J cut the last of barly. Drew in 10 loads barly PM Br Cs
men helped with team. W. Clear
Sunday 9 We all & Mother went to Br Ns W Clear
8 I & Nancy went to Markham AM turned barly & finished drawing in PM 4 loads. Br C's men
helped after supper. W. heavy rain last night. warm today
Aug 1870
August 9 W helped CB thresh J Raked Some stubble I & Br C cut part of Oats in field back of
Cider house W. some slight showers warm
10 Finished Cutting & binding Oats behind Cider house. W. fine Clear
11 J finished raking barly stubble then we drew it in 2 big loads. also a few loads of Oak
Cordwood out of Scarboro Pasture I went to Cedar Grove this evening War has been
declared between France & Prussia a few engagements have taken place in which Prussia
has been victorious. W. very warm Clear
12 Pulled Foxtail out of Potatoes AM. J cut thistles I & W. Drew out big stones in fallow &
Started some drains with Plow. W. fine Clear
13 I helped Flavius thresh boys Plowed shobl shoveled drains W. fine Cool. drissly rain
awhile AM
Sunday 14 Went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Rev H Barkey Sermon on {blank
space} by Br C. Went to Jos Barkeys after Service & to Finlaws for tea W. fine. Cool. Clear
15 Drew in Oats back of Cider house 7 big loads. W. Clear
16 Commenced to pull peas with horse rake Nancy & my Mother went to Old Samuel
Hoover's he is very Poorly W. fine warm Clear
17 Finished Pulling peas till supper W. very heavy wind warm
18 I & Nancy went to Markham to Dr Nancy is not very well W. Drew in Peas for his Father
with our team I & J turned our Peas & Drew in 2 loads PM W. very warm
�19 Drew in 8 loads of Peas. W. light rain after supper last load was very small
20 Drew in 6 loads of Peas which finishes them W. Cool clear boys drew stones off fallow
this morning
Sunday 21 All went to Meeting at Hebron Remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 5 C 20 to 28 V
by Rev Jos Barkey Visitors after Service Br inlaw Saml Hoover & family JB's at supper. W.
pretty warm. Clear
22 M Dyke dug drain I helped him W helped Br C draw Peas AM helped drain PM J helped
Br C PM. W. cool rather Cloudy like rain
23 All drained AM. rainy PM I, Nancy & little boys Went to AB's & I went to BSS PM. W.
Cloudy AM rain PM
24 Chored AM Drained PM. W. rain AM Cloudy PM Great Prussian Victory reported
Aug 1870 Sept
August 25 I brought reaper from Br C's Cut a few rounds AM Shower at noon drained PM.
W. warm
26 Cut Oats. W. Just about Cold. north wind
27 Finished binding & Shocking Oats & Finished drains Put in about 1000 tiles. W. warmer.
Clear
Sunday 28 All went to Meeting at Widemans 14 Converts were Baptised today Viz Saml
Hoover & wife on 7th con Markham John Hoover & wife Altona. Joseph Grove & wife Saml
Lehman & wife Mongolia. Saml Brownspringer & wife. Menno Burkholder & wife John Ramer
Ringwood & Susan Burkholder. Revd T Moyer was there today. we went to S Lehmans after
service W. a little showry coming home
29 Drew off stones. AM boys began ridging up PM W. windy cool
30 I helped JD thresh. boys plowed w. fine cool
31 I & Nancy went to Dr AM I went to Duncans PM boys plowed. W pretty warm
Sept 1 I Plowed. boys helped Br S thresh with team. W fine
2 I & J finished Plowing AM threshed {floor?} of Peas with horses W helped Br C log. W
warm AM heavy Showers PM
3 Sowed fallow with Wheat. 8 acres. half Treadwell & half Soules. W. Cloudy AM heavy rain
PM
Sunday 4 ST Moyer & wife D Hoover & wife & CB's were here awhile AM. Then we went to
Br S's Flavius were here at supper. W Cool. Clear roads Muddy News came That the
Prussians have taken the French Emperor Napoleon Prisoner & defeated his Armies &
wounded General McMahon
�5 Drew W furrowed out wheat AM Drew in 6 loads Oats PM. W. fine Clear
6 Drew last Oats 5 loads & a load of Prussian Peas & a few Oats out of young Orchard
which finishes our harvest. W. fine Clear
7 Chored AM I shot 3 squirrels & 1 yesterday I & Nancy went to Whitevale factory &
exchanged our wood for Cloth boys Drew home wood PM W rainy AM clear warm PM
8 Chored & shot 3 squirrels with 3 bullets AM I & Br C Cut Clover seed awhile PM W helped
T Sanderson thresh J Drew stones of young Clover in barly stubble W. Clear
9 I & J Cut Cut Clover seed & W helped Sanderson thresh AM I nearly finished Cutting seed
PM when heavy splashing rain came about 4 {oclock} {page corner folded}
Sept 1870
Septr 10 I & Nancy went to Markham AM Boys drew dung on Oats Stubble behind Cider
house I & W finished Cutting seed after supper I & Isaac Reesor went shooting squirrels
about an hour PM I shot a squirrel & a Pidgeon W. fine Clear roads muddy
Sunday 11 Went to Old A Burkholders W. fine Clear
12 I & J Drew Duncans hay W drew dung. W fine Clear
13 Drew in Clover seed 6 loads W. fine Clear
14 W Drew a load of lumber to Fmans bay for Br C J Commenced to plow in Oat stubble
Behind Cider house I chored & brought some planks for bridge at our Corner. it broke down
today. W. fine Clear
15 I & Br N fixed bridge AM Spread dung PM boys Plowed. W. warm. rained this evening
16 Chored AM Boys Plowed PM. & I & A Purdy drew out railcuts & sawlogs in Scarboro bush
W heavy rain last night. & drissly AM
17 I went to see N Burkholder to thresh AM Went shooting squirrels awhile PM with Colon
Reesor. I shot three W finished Plowing behind Cider house & Commenced in East end of
barly stubble J Commenced in sod fallow W. fine a little cloudy
Sunday 18 Went to Meeting appropriate Sermon by Rev J {illegible Web?} & Br C for the
Celebration of the Lords supper Visitors after Service. Finlaws. M Neighswander's JH
Ramer's AB's S Lehmans D Neighswanders JBs & Simon Hoover's & G Lehman's at supper
W. fine Clear Beautiful
19 I shot a black squirrel & Chored AM Took 48 bus 45 lbs old barly to Fmans bay @ 78cts
per bus PM W. Clear
20 Took 53 bus 45 lbs Old barly @ 78 cts W. fine Clear
21 Chored AM. Went to Whitevale PM W. fine Clear
22 I & Nancy went to Markham AM & loaded waggon with Cider apples PM W. fine Clear
�23 I & J & little boys made 2 1/2 barrels Cider at P Lapps new Cider Press AM boiled PM. W
helped Br N thresh AM & Br C PM W. fine AM rainy PM
24 Boiled Sauce. boys helped Br C thresh. W. rainy warm
Sunday 25 All went to CB's & to JD's PM they {have gone?} to Ohio & my Mother is there
keeping house. W {rain AM?}
26 boys Plowed. I asked hands to thresh & chored. W. clear
{illegible, corner folded} machine Burkholder threshed 30 bus Oats & 133 Barly {then they
illegible}
Sept
Sept 27, 1870 This is my 34th birthday W. fine Clear
28 I & little boys John & Flavius went to Fmanbay seen the Cars running & the lake & bay &
Schooners. a great sight for the boys. Chored PM. Started about 6 oclock PM went to M
Neighswanders Junr to stay all night W. Clear
29 I & Nancy & Martin & his wife started about 4 AM for the Township of Scott went through
Garibaldi & Goodwood up the 4 con of Uxbridge to Sandford in Scott {&?} to Rudolph Moyers
at dinner. a fine Country then started at 1 PM by way of East Gwillimbury by Mount Albert
Ballintrae {Ballantrae} Lake Musselman & Stouffville to MNs & staid all night W fine untill
sunset when it Commenced to rain from east
30 went home. machine just ready to start when we Came threshed 233 bus barly W. east
rain all day
Oct 1 Chored & went to Cedar Grove AM & to AB's went to Job letting on 11th Con PM W
Cleared up
{Oct 1870}
5 I & AB went to Conrad Swalms AM to get our boots repaired AM then walked to John
Shinks {or Shirks} on the 8th Con of the same Township then he (Mr Shenk {or Shirk}) went
with his buggy & brought the women & we staid all night W. fine Cleared up
6 a whole waggon load of us went to the town of Collingwood on the Georgian bay 5 miles
from Mr Shirks it is a beautiful place with Considerable business large sawmill Grist mills &
{Tanneries?} returned with Brillingers who took us to Abraham Doners where we staid all
night W. fine. Clear
7 Abraham Doner Took us to Stayner Station this morning where we took the Cars for
Thornhill Where we arrived about 10 AM Where after some waiting Old AB met us & brought
us home where we found all our family well. Blessed be God for the same. & we enjoyed our
short trip very much. W. fine Clear warm
8 boys Finished digging Potatoes they dug some & plowed wheat stubble while I was away.
W. Clear
�Sunday 9 we all went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remark by Br C Sermon on {blank space}
by Rd H Barky went to John {illegible, page folded} after service W. fine warm Clear
{Oct} 1870
10 I & W drew in hay stack J helped Br N dig potatoes W got Frank & Dick Shod PM W. fine
Clear
11 Went to Finlaws to a quilting W. rain AM Clear PM
12 Thanksgiving day. W went to Toronto I & J Cleaned a load of barly AM. Picked a few
partly rotted potatoes for Pig feed & I went to Br S's PM W. rain at noon
13 I took 45 bus 22 lbs barly to Fmans bay @ 79 cts Per Bus boys Picked Potatoes & apples
& Cleaned a load of barly W. cool a shower PM
14 I took 56 bus 11 lbs barley to FMans bay at 70 cts per bus boys went to Markham Fair W.
fine Clear
15 W Took 47 bus 40 lbs barly to Fmans bay at 70 cts per bus I went to Duncans with
Adeline to get her foot measured AM went to Br S's to see Circular cut logs PM he got a
Leffle Turbine Wheel in it works pretty well. W. fine warm sold a 2 yr old & a 1 yr old heifer to
A Wideman for $50.00 six months credit
Sunday 16 Went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 22nd Chap 1st to
15th V by Rd H Barkey Deacon Jas Hoover from Cayuga was there John & Jesse Hoover
were here after service & Br N's at supper W. fine Clear
17 I took 48 bus 24 lbs barley to bay. stored it W rainy AM
18 Picked winter apples. W high Cold NW wind Deacon Jas Hoover from Cayuga was here
with his daughter AM
Oct 1870
Oct 19 I & little boys went to Markham for new boots for them AM Picked apples for Cider
PM W Commenced Plowing sod west half of Old Meadow W. Cler Cool raining some this
evening
20 I & J made about 70 gals cider at P Lapps AM I boiled & J Picked apples PM W. Cloudy,
shower PM
21 I finished boiling Sauce W. a little showry AM
22 I helped Josephus Stover & D Hoover Junr dig a grave at Hebron for Jacob Shank Junr
AM went to his funeral PM Sermon by Rev H Barkey & Rvd Mr Kennedy Br C officiated at
the house W. Cold wind west
Sunday 23 We all & my Mother went to ABs W. cold East wind. Clear PM
24 Made 53 gals Cider at P Lapps AM S Lehman's were here when we came home Then I &
him went to bay with my horse PM W fine Clear. J Pulled turnips PM
�25 I went to F {Baldries?} for Thresher I my Brother C & Flavius Reesor bought a threshing
machine out & out from {Baldrie?} for $100 Cash W. Cloudy. Drissly rain AM. pretty heavy
PM
26 I & little boys took home Baldrie's trucks we had them to bring thresher home. I went to
Old John Stovers PM. W. Clear. fine. Cool
27 Finished Cleaning barly & boys threshed some peas W plowed awhile PM. W rainy until
about 2 PM
28 boys Pulled turnips I chored AM Went to Michael Burkholders sale PM. bot Grindstone &
Irons @ 30 cts W. Clear
29 All Pulled turnips. nearly finished. W. fine Clear
Oct 1870
Sunday Oct 30 at home Br S's & JD's were here W Clear blow from east Commenced to rain
about 4 PM heavy tonight
31 I killed pig & boys threshed Peas finished turnips PM W windy & cool
Novr 1 I & J helped Flavius thresh. W drew in 12 loads turnips W. fine. Clear. West wind
2 I & J helped Flavius finish threshing until about 2 PM Then helped W draw turnips W very
fine. Clear drew in 14 loads
3 Finished drawing turnips 10 loads Drew in Pumpkin 1 load & brought in Cabbage & a few
apples W. fine clear. but heavy wind
4 I, Nancy & My Mother went to Markham & to J H Raymers W very fine Cloudy this evening
5 I & J McGaw drew in potatoes & I went to Whitevale AM. W. Clear. cool air
Sunday 6 all went to Meeting at Cedar Grove remarks by Rev H Barkey sermon on St John
3rd C by Br C. went to Br Ns after service W. Clear. Cool Ground froze last night
7 I helped M Dyke kill a hog this morning then I & J finished drawing in potatoes. W. finished
sod fallow & commenced Plowing root ground W. fine. Clear. Beautiful
8 boys Plowed root ground I Cleaned some Peas I went to Cober's to see for Matty Shank
{or Shenk} to work for us PM W. rainy. AM Cloudy PM
9 I brought Matty Shenk this morning I & Nancy went to Cedar Grove PM. W. rainy AM Cold
wind M N's were here at supper boys threshed AM Plowed PM
10 I went to B.S.S AM & to Cedar Grove Mills PM W. a little snow last night. Clear today. J
McGaw left at noon
11 Went to Mill AM brought home thresher from Flavius
Nov 1870
�Nov 11 & I & W put in some sawlogs at SM PM W. fine clear
12 I & W finished putting in logs AM I Piled some lumber & W brought home 500 tiles PM
Dyke is draining new Orchard W. beautiful
Sunday 13 went to Meeting at Hebron. remarks & sermon on {blank space} by Br C. Br Ss
youngsters were here after service W fine Clear
14 I & W took away lumber AM I & Nancy went to AB's for dinner then I went to W
Burkholder sale bought steer calf @ $10.00 & Fanning Mill @ $1.00 W. Drissly rain AM soft
snow until about 2 PM Cloudy {until?} night
15 brought home Calf & mill AM. Went to Hebron to Meeting to see about fixing fence around
graveyard W. cool a little squally
16 Didnt feel well AM helped to Pick 7 1/2 bus Cider apples for S Shank @ 10 cts per bus &
helped Flavius kill a pig this evening W. Cool Clear
17 Drew home a load of lumber AM helped Br C draw in turnips PM W. Cool windy, raining
this evening
18 I drew home wood AM drew posts & Poles to Meeting house from Flavius PM. we intend
to fix the fence & Poles to tie horses on Tuesday next. W finished plowing field behind Cider
house. brought in Calves from Wheat field today I had them on it a few weeks it was very
{rank?} & heavy & a little lodged W. cold windy
19 All went to Br C's raising of stables W. very Cold N wind. froze up hard last night
20 I went to Meeting at J Cober's remarks by S Snider of Vaughan on 1st Peter 3 C Br Ns &
Br C were here at noon & Flavius at supper W. cold wind clear
{Nov} 1870
21 I & W. worked on Scarboro roads with team AM I worked PM & W. deepened ditch south
of graveyard W. fine. Clear. pretty Cold
22 I & W helped at Bee to make new fence along front of Hebron Graveyard W. Cold East
wind. Sleet storm tonight
23 Chored tied up Cattle to feed brought in Sheep went to Cedar Grove PM. W. about 8
inches snow last night. pretty good sleighing. Cler today
24 Helped AB kill hogs W. Mild. Cloudy snow getting soft
25 Went to AB's & Walkeys with Br C to give his Colt a drive AM Drew home wood PM. W
thawing
26 I went to Duffin's Creek AM W threshed Peas Took away some lumber PM. W. soft. Clear
Sunday 27 All went to JD's with Sleigh. snow about gone this evening clear
29 helped Br. S's Butcher. W. mild cler roads bad
�30 helped Br C. Butcher. W. mild Cler
Decr 1 helped Flavius Butcher. W. mild. Cler
2 helped JD's Butcher. W. fine Cler
3 I went to Flavius & to AB's AM Chored PM W. fine. Indian summer
Sunday 4 at home. AB's were here W. mild cloudy
5 helped Br N's Butcher W. Cloudy rainy PM
6 Went to Cedar Grove & Chored W. heavy rain last night windy today water high
7 killed our hogs 6. 5 for use & one for Packing for sale W. cloudy mild
8 Salted meat AM. Took some Peas to Br Ns PM W cold wind
9 Chored. helped RW Clean some Peas. W. froze pretty hard
10 had RW to saw pine stub for Oven wood AM Went to Cedar Grove PM. W. Cold frose
hard
Sunday 11 at home. Meeting at Hebron I & Nancy had to stay with Baby. he is not well.
Ruhannah Diller was here after Service W. Cold. Clear
12 Chored. W. about six inches snow last night soft snow AM. rain & snow PM thawing pretty
fast. mild
13 Went to Markham & to JH Ramer's to get Emmaline to work. she is not well. Couldnt
come W. Cler thawing soft
14 Took sow to Flavius AM brought home a load of {corner of page folded or missing} PM
tough sleighing
15 {illegible, page folded} a load of lumber AM Chored PM
Dec 1870 1871
16 Chored. & Made mangers for Calves Br C helped W pretty cold
17 Got Frank & Jess Shod. all round. W. Cold thin sleighing
Sunday 18 at home Br S's & JD's were here W. mild. Cler AB's were here awhile PM
19 Went to H Longs this morning to see for Janet McGaw to work. Chored today W. mild.
snow from East & storm tonight Commenced about 7 OC
20 brought Janet McGaw to work at $4.00 per Month Then had RW Br N. & Flavius & his
man Ceph Stover with team to draw Oats out of old barn into new W. fine Clear
�21 threshed with our Machine went first rate threshed 196 bus Oats & 127 wheat W. pretty
cold clear
22 I & Nancy went to Br S's I was to help to kill a beef didnt kill it. then went to C Cook's sale
W. Coldest of the season
23 helped Flavius kill a beef AM Took 30 bus 53 lbs Soules Wheat to Cedar Grove Mills @
$1.15ct per bus PM W. Cold had Oyster supper with Isaac Reesor tonight
24 helped Br S kill a beef AM Drew some wood PM W. very cold
Sunday 25 Christmas day. at home all day Br N was here awhile PM. W. Cold. Commenced
to snow this evening
26 helped Br S thresh with team W. very Cold
27 helped Br S thresh W. very Cold Finlaws were here this evening
28 Took Nancy to Dykes AM & went to Br S's Took chop to Cedar Grove Mills & brought
Nancy home PM. W very cold
29 Took timber to M. Burkholders for a new sleigh AM brought home chop PM. W. very very
Cold last night coldest of the season
30 Drew a load of wood to Walkey AM. Chored PM W. snow from East all day
31 Chored AM. Helped Br N cut sheaves PM. W. mild some snow AM. good sleighing. about
a foot of snow
January 1st 1871 I & Nancy went to Meeeting at Cedar Grove left family at Br Cs remarks by
Rev H Barkey sermon on St Luke {blank space} by Br C. W. mild. Clear
2 Went to Simon Hoover's. W. heavy west wind. Clear
3 Simon Hoover's were here went Rabbit Shooting {in} Flavius' Swamp seen plenty. guns
missed fire & {illegible, corner of page folded} the shots missed. didnt get any W. heavy
{illegible, corner of page folded} {from} west all day. pretty Cold
{4 illegible, corner of page folded} our beef AM & Br C's PM W. pretty Cold
{5 illegible, corner of page folded} to Markham AM Drew a load of wood PM {illegible stars?}
this evening W milder
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Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1861-1863
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Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1878-1883
Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1883-1884
Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1886-1887
Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1888-1890
Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1890-1892
Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1898-1899
Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1900-1901
Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1902
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<p>{Page badly stained and torn, very difficult to decipher}</p>
<p>Jan</p>
<p>1 I went to Markham in {illegible} NB's swamp & shot 3 {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} sent for us they are {illegible} NB's swamp W. fine</p>
<p>4 Didnt thresh, steady Mild gentle snow all day, now wind, S Lehmans were here, snow does not lie very deep</p>
<p>5 Threshed all Fall wheat {illegible} spring wheat that was left & started {illegible} Oats I think we threshed about something over 240 Bus Wheat</p>
<p>6 Chored Boys threshed few Peas & Cut Straw to fill beds W. snow & sleet from east till about 2 PM I & Nancy & little ones went to Br S's this evening</p>
<p>7 H drew 2 loads Pine F drew some wood from other bush I went with H PM then we went to Clarks hollow H brought about 300 Ceder Posts {illegible} Collins @ 8 cts each bought a lot of Ceder by Auction W. Cold, foggy trees Covered with {illegible}</p>
<p>Sunday 8 at home all day F, H & {torn off) went to Menno Reesors this evening W. very fine Clear & Mild</p>
<p>H drew 2 loads Pine {torn off}</p>
<p>Posts A & B drew Posts {torn off}</p>
<p>home load at noon Br C brought Kate {torn off}</p>
<p>10 {illegible} 2 {torn off}</p>
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<p>Jan 1888</p>
<p>Posts F & H drew up hill & brought home a load at night they took their dinner with them B went to School W. some squaals of snow strong W wind PM</p>
<p>11 J Drew 1 load Pine & brought home load Posts F & H Drew up hill & brought home load at night. W. fine Cler, Cold</p>
<p>12 Boys Delivered steer at Green River to Butcher Ferries AM Chored PM S Ramer's brought Emmanuel Nighswander & wife from Pennsylvania here for dinner W. Cold & Cler AM Snow from East all PM, milder</p>
<p>H brought Burrows this evening Horse Major was sick is better again</p>
<p>13 I got Horse Charley shod AM Br C's Thomas brought Philip Wismer from Clinton PM</p>
<p>F & H Thomas & lot more {torn away} D Nighswander this evening</p>
<p>15 bags Oats to D Ramer's W {torn away} high {torn off} last night & AM Cler PM</p>
<p>{Torn off} went visiting with Wismer J & H {torn off} home last of Posts 2 loads AM</p>
<p>{Torn off} Pine & H brought home</p>
<p>{Torn off} very fine Cler</p>
<p>{Torn off} went to Meeting except</p>
<p>{Torn off} had to go for</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>Jan 1888</p>
<p>Burrows Horse Major is worse) remarks & sermon on St Mark part of 190 C by Br C. David Burkholder was here PM I & Nancy & little ones went to Br C's this evening W. fine a little Blustery through the middle of the day</p>
<p>16 F took load of Pine AM & last load PM J brought home shingles from AB Ramer's AM J & H took Beef steer to NB's & killed him NB helped them he has a good tackle to hang them up R Wallace was here today W. fine</p>
<p>17 Cut up Beef & boys threshed some Peas W. snow from east Mild</p>
<p>18 I & Nancy went to John Hoovers on {torn away} Whitechurch for dinner & to {torn away} Brillingers for supper {torn away} Martin Brillingers staid all night W. Cler sharp N.W. wind not strong</p>
<p>19 went to D Stover's he was not at home then we went to Joseph Spinks for dinnner then Called at S Lehmans they were not at home then we Came home W. fine Cler sharp air from Southeast</p>
<p>Boys got Pea & Oat Chop home & grist wheat at Mill</p>
<p>77.2.6</p>
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<p>Jan 1888</p>
<p>20 J & F went to Markham AM J is not well. F H & girls Br C's Thomas & lot more went to S Lehman's PM. W. very fine Cler</p>
<p>21 Chored brought home Colts from other place I went to Ceder Grove PM. W. very Cold Cler 10 deg below Zero this morning</p>
<p>Sunday 22 I & Nancy & little ones went to Peter Reesor's for dinner then went to Br N's this evening W. pretty Cold, Cler</p>
<p>23 F & H drew wood from other bush & I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM W. Cler Cold, snow PM</p>
<p>24 F went to J Mainlands Bee to drew wood to Cherrywood he Bought W Burkholders {torn away} he & H drew home wood PM J is getting better</p>
<p>25 Boys Chored. W. snow from east all day pretty cold</p>
<p>26 Boys Chored W. very strong wind from north all day Cold</p>
<p>27 Boys threshed Peas & shovelled road west of 11th Con W. very very strong North wind all day</p>
<p>28 Boys threshed Peas. W. Cold very very strong North Wind, townline drifted</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>Jan Feb 1888</p>
<p>again west of 11th no use shovelling total Eclipse of Moon about 6 oclock this evening, wind gone down at night</p>
<p>Sunday 29 at home all day NB's & Aunt Lissy & Rosina were here young folks went to JD's this evening W. fine Cler</p>
<p>30 Boys shoveled snow on Scarboro Townline J took 15 bags Oats to D Ramer's AM I & Nancy & little ones went to Johny Reesor's this evening W. fine Cler</p>
<p>31 Boys Hitched up 2 yer Old mare Dolly AM she went well F brought home Chop PM J drove Major to Cherrywood for exercise he is about all right, young folks & Br C's Thomas & Fanny Brownsberger & AB's Jess & Martha went to Johnny Reesor's this evening {torn away} Mild like a thaw</p>
<p>Feb 1 Killed 7 Pigs AM Chored PM. W. fine, Mild, Cloudy</p>
<p>Candlemas day 2 F & H went to Toronto 7 Pigs $7.12 1/2 per Cwt Beef Hide 5 cts 62 lbs Butter 22 cts 4 {illegible} doz Eggs 24 cts Christian Gayman's were here W. fine, Mild Cler AM Cloudy PM</p>
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<p>3 Feb 1888</p>
<p>I & Nancy went to Green River to Store AM then went to S Ramers this evening F went to Pilkeys Bee drawing wood J & H drew home wood from other bush W. fine</p>
<p>4 J & A went to Markham F went to Br'S.s H & B drew wood from other bush AM They all finished threshing & Cleaning Peas PM W. Mild AM Cloudy drissly PM</p>
<p>Sunday 5 at Home Boys & girls went to Br C's at noon & to Menno Stover's this evening JD's Thomas Fanny & Esther were here this evening W. fine Mild</p>
<p>6 I went to Meeting to appoint Trustees at Meeting house AM Br S MC Faits & myself were reelected Boys went to look {page torn away} a fox AM drew home wood W. fine mild AB's were here this evening</p>
<p>7 I & H helped Br C's Kill 7 Pigs AM J & F drew limb wood from other bush AM Boys drew 1 load wood PM then they & girls went to AB's this evening W. a little snow from east, mild</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>Feb 1888</p>
<p>8 I & Nancy went to Solomon Burkholders at dinner & to Abraham Hoover's at supper & to JB's all night W. fine, west wind</p>
<p>9 went to D Nighswanders at dinner then Came home. W. Cler Sharp air about 5 below zero this evening</p>
<p>10 Chored Boys drew load wood PM. W. very Cold this morning a great deal Milder tonight</p>
<p>11 Sawed wood in shed & Cleaned seed Peas AM J & F took Oats & got them Chopped PM W. fine</p>
<p>Sunday 12 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on 1 Cor part of 10th C by R'd S Hoover MN's JH Ramers & Br inlaw Saml Hoover's were here PM I & Nancy and little ones went to Menno Stovers this evening. W. fine Mild</p>
<p>13 F & H helped NB kill 8 hogs I & J drew 1 sawlog AM J went to Burtons Sale at Green River PM W. fine</p>
<p>14 F Chored for NB I & J & H hung up Pork to smoke & Cleaned 1 bin of Fall Wheat W Drissly & soft snow all day, Colder this evening</p>
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<p>Mar 1888</p>
<p>2 Boys flailed Oats W. snow & sleet from east all day, quit about 4 PM. Mild</p>
<p>3 I & Nancy went to MN's Sarah is sick, her heart is affected, boys brought a load of sawdust we intent to put away some Ice W. Cold, strong NW wind</p>
<p>Sunday 4 I & Nancy & Anne went to Aunt Lissy Burkholder's Boys & girls went to Peter Reesor's Benj'n & little ones Kept house Martin Barkeys were here this evening W. pretty Cold Cler</p>
<p>5 Began to Saw Ice on Br S's Pond H went to Markham AM Br inlaw Jesse Hoover brought 30 bus Oats to exchange for Br inlaw Peter {torn away} brought home load Ice PM NB helped he wants to use dome W. Cler sharp N wind</p>
<p>6 drew 2 loads Ice NB helped H J went to Toronto 32 lbs Butter 23cts 18 1/2 dos Eggs 23 cts W. fine Cler</p>
<p>7 Drew one More load Ice & load sawdust, pretty sharp</p>
<p>{second page}</p>
<p>Mar 1888</p>
<p>8 I & Nancy & little ones went to Motherinlaws Boys Built house over Ice W. fine pretty sharp</p>
<p>9 Brought load sawdust & some lumber AM J & B went to sale of Fowler's estate at Annadale F H & girls went to JH Ramer's PM they were not at home W. very fine & mild</p>
<p>10 Finished Icehouse I & Abram took 21 Sapbuckets to Nicholson at Markham to get fixed AM I & J brought 600 2 in tiles from Cherrywood F & H went to help John Milroys saw wood PM W. wind from east all day</p>
<p>Sunday 11 all went to Meeting except J & F remarks & sermon on St Mark 8 C from 22nd V by Br C Boys & girls went to Br C's this evening. W. soft snow & rain all day till 4 PM. fine & Cler tonight</p>
<p>12 Boys top threshed & Cleaned Oats I & H brought 400 2 in tiles from Cherrywood PM W. Cold raw N Wind Br S's were here this evening</p>
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<p>Mar 1888</p>
<p>13 Chored W. Real Blissard from north all day , not very cold</p>
<p>14 Boys Cleaned & Carried back into granary one bin of Barley AM Broke roads & took grist Oats to Ceder Grove Mills PM. W. fine Cler, Markham & Scarboro Townline badly drifted</p>
<p>15 Brought home Chop AM I & F H & B went to Amos Cole's Sale & J went to Br S. S. PM W. fine</p>
<p>16 Boys split Ovenwood AM then they all went to P Lapps sale PM. I & Nancy went to MN's Pm to see how Sarah is she is able to sit up but she is weak yet. W. fine & Mild 17 J bought Wilkinson 1XL Plow in good order @ $6.00</p>
<p>17 I & Br S took Train at Markham arrived at Toronto about 12 oc took Train from after arriving & Changed at Berlin for Waterloo got there about 4 then walked to Joseph Weber's & staid all night W. fine, sharp this morning</p>
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<p>Mar 1888</p>
<p>Sundy 18 Weber took us to Meeting at Martin's Meeting house a great Many People Sermon on St Mat 18 by R'd Jos Gingerich & Elias Snider went to Deacon David Martin's he is in very bad health with a sore foot he has had a Corn on his toe for thirty years in the fall at got sore & he began doctoring it & it Kept getting worse he has lost two toes and part of his foot. There is no prospect of him ever getting better then we went to Bishop Abraham Martin's & staid all night, he has been very sick vomiting blood was Confined to the house two weeks is able to go out in fine weather</p>
<p>19 after dinner went to Enos Martin's & to his Mother's Made a few Calls & staid all night at Deacon Menno Shants very fine day snow going fast</p>
<p>20 Menno Shants took us to Waterloo took Train about 9.30 arrived Toronto after 12 got dinner took Train about 4 arrived at Markham about 600 oc Br S's Isaac Met us then Herman met me at Br S's got home safe found all well. W. rain AM mild PM</p>
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<p>Mar 1888</p>
<p>21 Boys Oiled harness AM Sawed wood in bush J got Major shod PM W. rain AM Cler PM Br N's were here this evening, we sold Mare Nell to W & D Reesor for $42.50 Payable in 6 months they took her to Manitoba boys Delivered her last Saturday & she was shipped on Tuesday</p>
<p>22 F & B sawed wood in old bush J brought home 21 sap Buckets from Markham that Nicholson fixed AM then he brought 500 2 in tiles PM. W. sharp</p>
<p>23 J brought last load 500 2 in tiles & Boys Cleaned grist Oats AM they all went to G E Reesor's sale PM J bought Speight full Mounted Waggon run two seasons @ $49.00 Br C's were here this evening W. Cold raw N Wind</p>
<p>24 Boys sawed wood I went to pay Waggon AM (6 per Cent per Annum Discount) J & H brought Waggon home PM. I & Nancy went to D Ramer's this evening W. Cler, raw wind</p>
<p>Sunday 25 I & Nancy & little ones went to AB's W. fine</p>
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<p>26 Boys sawed in old bush AM Chored PM. W. raw east wind AM rain from east al PM</p>
<p>27 Boys sawed in other bush I & Nancy & little ones went to Menno Burkholder's PM W. fine Mild began to rain about sunset rained till 11 oc PM then we Came home, all night</p>
<p>28 Chored. W. Drissly at times I went to J Reesor's PM</p>
<p>29 Boys sawed in other bush I & J drew 3 logs AM Soaked sap tubs PM W. fine mild. thawing</p>
<p>Good Friday 30 All went to Meeting at Hebron except Adeline remarks & Sermon on St Mark 15 C by Br C JB's were here PM. W. fine AM snow from east PM. Mild</p>
<p>31 I went to Markham AM Boys drew out some wood at other bush. Tapped about 110 Buckets PM. sap runs well W. fine Cler, warm fresh snow all gone</p>
<p>Sunday April 1st I & Nancy went to Meeting at Widemans, remarks by Jac Wideman Sermon on St John part of 1st C by Br C Saml L Hoover's daughter was Baptised today Went to Joseph Barkeys widow</p>
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<p>April 1888</p>
<p>to dinner & to Motherinlaws to supper. W Cloudy snowed awhile AM went with Buggy Sleighs running yet on sideroads</p>
<p>Easter Monday 2 at home I & Nancy went to Br C's PM to Meet Br inlaw Saml on Business Connected with Family estate. Br C & his wife Started for Pennsylvania this Morning his Motherinlaw died on Saturday. W. fine sap run PM</p>
<p>3 I & Nancy went to Markham & to AB Ramer's he has been very sick is getting better again Boys sawed wood at other place & Boiled sap J went to Docter this evening Abram, Mary & Anne have very sore eyes Jesse Alexander was buried PM Died of Diptheria. W. very fine mild</p>
<p>4 I Boiled Sap Boys sawed in other bush J drew Pine roots AM. W. very fine & mild</p>
<p>5 Chored AM Gathered a fine lot of sap & Boiled awhile PM. W. raw AM fine PM H went to Markham PM 6 Boiled. F & H sawed in other bush J went to Dr little ones not better some of them have sore throat W. very strong N wind</p>
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<p>April 1888</p>
<p>7 Boiled sap & I & J finished off in bush, we have made 45 qut Jars full this week other boys sawed wood in old bush PM. W. pretty Cold N wind sap did not run today Frank Alexander died today Diptheria</p>
<p>Sunday 8 I & Nancy & few of Boys & girls went to Meeting at Hebron rest home sore eys, remarks & sermon on Hebrews 4 C by R'd S Hoover Martha Cook & AB's Mother & Jesse were here PM. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>9 I went to Markham AM took 12 bus grist Wheat to Ceder Grove Mills PM Boys sawed in old bush AM began fitting rails for straight fence at other place PM H went to work for Br inlaw Peter PM he Came for him W. fine Cler east wind, we gathered 60 big pails sap after supper, running fast</p>
<p>10 Gathered 52 Pails sap & began to boil rain from east about 9 oc rain all day went back & forth & kept fire going till about 3 PM brought syrup home</p>
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<p>April 1888</p>
<p>11 Boiled all day & gathered lot of sap some Buckets running over F went to Markham AM J brought home grist W. fine Cler sap didnt run much</p>
<p>12 Boiled Sap Boys worked at fence W. frose last night</p>
<p>13 Boiled Sap, Boys worked at fence W. frose last night gathered 60 Pails sap this evening Jac Wideman Cleaned old Clock PM</p>
<p>14 Boiled sap Boys worked at fence AM J & B went to AB's sawing Bee PM we have Made about 80 quarts Molasses F's eyes are sore now since Thursday</p>
<p>Sunday 15 I & Nancy & little ones went to JD's B went to Meeting at Widemans W. fine Cler roads drying off</p>
<p>16J & B began Plowing sod at other place I Boiled sap F's eyes are not better he went to Kirkham's with Dipnet Caught 2 suckers & one Pike W. fine Cler</p>
<p>17 J & B Plowed AM J got Frank Shod & B took 15 bags Oats to D Ramers & got them Chopped PM I Boiled sap F freshed the trees did not run very much today W. N wind east PM pretty Cool freeses at night & thaws in daytime</p>
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<p>April 1888</p>
<p>18 J & B Plowed I Boiled Sap got done about 3 PM then I walked to MC Frets's F worked at Fish net we are Making Big Broilnet W. fine Strong W wind nort much sap today</p>
<p>19 B Plowed & J took Horse Charley to get tooth drawn AM I & B went to Markham & to J H Ramer's for some seed Peas & John Plowed PM W fine roads pretty good</p>
<p>20 J & B finished sod at other place AM took in turnips out of Pit & cleaned seed grain PM I Boiled sap. W. Cool windy</p>
<p>21 Boys Chored & took in last of turnips JH Ramers were here for 24 Bush seed Barly W. fine F is not very well I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM ground freezing every night</p>
<p>Sunday 22 at home H came home he likes very well to Work at Peters I & Nancy & Anne went to Br C's awhile they Came home from Pennsylvania today {illegible} W very fine & Cler</p>
<p>23 I Boiled sap J grubbed with {illegible} at other place & sowed some Peas B ganged south of bush W. fine Cler cold N wind</p>
<p>24 I Boiled sap Boys Cleaned seed Oats awhile this morning frose too hard to gang plow</p>
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<p>April 1888</p>
<p>then they ganged east of dam W. fine Cler</p>
<p>25 I went to Markham & to JH Ramer's for Timothy seed AM dug garden & helped Br C Kill 6 pigs PM Boys ganged J sowed about 4 acres of sod on other place with Peas PM W. frose a little too hard this morning</p>
<p>26 I Boiled sap all day till sunset good run of sap yesterday J sowed rest of sod at other place with Oats AM sowed Barly south of bush PM B harrowed east of dam AM sowed Oats behind Cider house with old seeder PM. W. a little frost last night very fine today warmest day so far</p>
<p>27 B finished sowing Oats behind Cider house & harrowed it & began with waggon tines it makes a very good job it levels it very nice J sowed barly east of dam I & F put away Pork brought home sugar Kettles. I walked to Ceder Grove W. very warm Carried home some sap for vinegar it is running a little yet we made fully a Barrel of molasses</p>
<p>28 J finished east of dam then he sowed about 5 acres barly west of dam B finished tining Oats & harrowed barley F sowed grasseed on fall wheat at other place I helped him finish PM</p>
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<p>April & May 1888</p>
<p>we planted some early Potatoes in young Orchard between trees in furrows W. very very warm 86 deg after dinner Sundy 29 David Lehman was here for supper last evening and then he went to Br C's staid all night and came here to dinner today</p>
<p>Sunday 29 at home all day W. very warm yet</p>
<p>30 Sowed some Oats & barly at other place B has bad Cold F is working again I went to Burrows this Morning for some Powders for Maggie she has scratches W. quite Cool rain this evening</p>
<p>May 1 J went to Ringwood for hoe for seeder F took grist Oats to D Ramer's to get Chopped Abram took Nancy & I to Green River Station we went to Toronto Boys sowed last of barly at other place W. flurries of snow AM Cloudy, cool all day</p>
<p>2 J & F Finished sowing Oats at other place AM began sowing Oats in NE Corner field PM. W. fine Cool</p>
<p>3 Boys Finished sowing Oats soon after dinner & began sowing Peas in east half of field behind barn we got 6 Bus early Peas off JH Ramer I went to Br S's AM. W. fine Cler</p>
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<p>May 1888</p>
<p>I forgot to Mention that we threshed about 100 Bus Oats on Wednesday Morning. Br C's Thomas & little John Alexander & Moses Moyer helped Mose is working for Br C by the day.</p>
<p>11 I & Nancy & JD's went visiting with Ohio friends to AB's at dinner awhile to M Frets's Jac Reesors for supper & to JD's all night W. fine warm Abe rolled & Boys sowed Millet & Planted some feed Corn in little Orchard & fixed fences</p>
<p>12 Drew home rails from other place & some rubbish to sugar Camp AM I & B Planted 20 apple trees at other place & Boys Banked banked fence at other place PM. I went for Burrows AM Blind Mare Top ran against fence & tore her shoulder, he stitched it W. fine warm</p>
<p>Sunday 13 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Widemans remarks on St Luke ss by Jac Wideman sermon on St Luke 23 by Br C we & Ohio friends & some more went to Tilman Reesor's for dinner</p>
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<p>Then we Called at JH Ramers for supper. W. rather Cool</p>
<p>14 Boys drew dung on Potatoe & Corn ground I went to Whitevale AM I & Adeline went to Markham PM. W. very Cool, Cloudy</p>
<p>15 Boys Plowed harrowed & rolled corn & Potatoe ground I went to AB's AM & to JD's Br N's & Br S's PM to them them to help scrub Meeting house on Thursday W. very Cool Cler Flurries of snow this morning</p>
<p>16 Boys drew dung on turnip ground I harrowed it with Farmer AM went to Markham PM. W. fine Cool fine rain last night</p>
<p>17 Boys fixed fences at other place girls helped Scrub Meeting house AM planted 10 trees along Pickering townline, where they had missed & 30 White Ash behind little Ceder swamp in NW Corner field PM W. fine Cler</p>
<p>18 Took young Cattle to other place & Finished digging garden AM Planted 10 rows Potatoes & boys Plowed in turnip ground PM. W. fine</p>
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<p>May 1888</p>
<p>I went to Ceder Grove PM I & Nancy went to Br C's this evening Ohio Cousins were there</p>
<p>19 I & Nancy went visiting with Ohio friends got Br N's 3 seated spring Waggon went to NB's to dinner awhile to AB's & to Martin Barkeys to supper brought them home to stay all night W. fine Cool Boys Plowed in turnip ground</p>
<p>Whit Sunday 20 I & Nancy took Ohio friends to JD's Br S's & Br N's were there too then we took them to Br N's & left them there. W. very fine & Cler, getting warmer</p>
<p>Whit Monday 21 at home all day Boys went fishing with hook to Br S's AM went to Kirkhams with our new Brail net PM Caught over 100 lake suckers Creek suckers Catfish & Bass W. very fine & Clear some warmer</p>
<p>22 Boys Plowed in turnip ground & Planted feed Corn back of barn I went to AB's PM he is pretty sick. W. very fine warmer</p>
<p>23 F took 14 bags Oats & 2 bags Barly to D Ramer's & got them Chopped J Finished plowing turnip ground and Finished Planting Potatoes & planted Corn about & acre PM</p>
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<p>I got a gallow seed Corn at JD's PM W. very fine & warm</p>
<p>24 Chored AM boys didnt do much PM MN's were here I & Nancy went to AB's awhile PM he is some better W. very fine & warm</p>
<p>25 boys drew dung on ground where we intend to plant feed Corn on Knoll in field back of garden AM Plowed it in PM harrowed & nearly finished rolling it PM I went to Br S's AM I & B put on lot of grafts & began trimming young orchard W. warm</p>
<p>26 Boys Plowed in west part of big field where we sowed Timothy in the fall it nearly all Missed I went to Markham AM F went Fishing to Mouth of Rouge with Br C's Thomas Caught 16 fine ones. W. fine heavy rain last night Cloudy AM Cler warm PM our Creek is running a little again it stopped near two weeks ago Washed sheep PM Bush all nice & green</p>
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<p>May & June 1888</p>
<p>Sunday 27 Boys & girls went to U Drudge's I & Nancy & Anne went to Menno Reesor's PM. W. fine warm drissly rain towards evening</p>
<p>28 Boys Plowed in big field B got Major shod AM J took 24 bus grist wheat to Ceder Grove PM. W. fine warm drissly & foggy at times PM</p>
<p>29 I Plowed F & B went fishing at Kirkhams JD's Boys went with them they caught about 90 suckers & Catfish. AM. they finished plowing & harrrowing PM W. fine & warm</p>
<p>30 Rolled west end of big field Sowed feed Corn east of dam W. fine</p>
<p>31 had Jacob Moyer to help fill dung drew on fallow with three waggons W. a little drissly through middle of the day</p>
<p>June 1st Boys finished drawing dung I & Susanna & little Anne went to Markham PM had Anne's Picture taken</p>
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<p>June 1888</p>
<p>W. fine Cler. Cool strong W wind PM</p>
<p>2 F & A went to Markham J began Plowing fallow I & B brought load Sawdust from Br S's to Mulch trees AM I & B took 2 White Ash Sawlogs to SM PM W. Cler very heavy rain about noon some thunder H Came this evening to stay all night</p>
<p>Sunday 3 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Luke 22 & Part of 23rd C by Br C Sacrement today. A Lehman's Simon Hoover's Albert & Mary Jonas Ramer's son Saml & Anne Raymond * our Herman & Menno Stover's were here at dinner. David Burkholder & his siter Susanna were here at supper. W. fine Cler Cool a little frost in places last night</p>
<p>4 J & F Plowed in fallow F got horse Charley shod & brought home grist Flour PM. Martin Barkeys brought Saml Moyer & wife to dinner John Reesor's were here too. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>5 Boys Plowed. W. fine Cler</p>
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<p>June 1888</p>
<p>6 Boys Plowed J took 7 bags Oats to D Ramer's & got them Chopped PM he took them with one horse & B Plowed I went to Markham AM. W. very warm thunder went around north at noon very strong west wind PM. Cool tonight</p>
<p>7 Boys Plowed B & A Finished spreading dung & Piled wood in old bush & trimmed some in old orchard I & Nancy went to AB's after supper W. Cool this morning warm today Br C's Ketura was here today</p>
<p>8 F & B done road work on Scarboro Townline for use of Beat Scrapers J PLowed W. fine warm Cler</p>
<p>9 Boys finished Plowing fallow AM Finished trimming old Orchard & J drew some rails from other plance PM. W. fine warm</p>
<p>Sunday 10 I & Nancy & Henry & Anne went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Br C sermon on St Mat 25 C by R'd S Hoover</p>
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<p>We went to Danl Ramer's to dinner & to Daniel Shirks to supper (that is Minnie Foster's MN's raised her & they live at Danl Ramer's he works by the year) W very warm Strong W wind heavy rain & thunder about 5 PM & later we got home dry. Cooler this evening</p>
<p>11 Harrowed fallow Abe ganged in turnip ground F & B worked at fence at other place PM W. Cool AM fine & Cler</p>
<p>12 all sowed Millet in west part of big field about 5 1/2 acres there is about 1 1/2 acre that has some young Timothy the F finished ganging turnip ground B harrowed Millet then went to Markham Abe rolled Millet J Chored Manasse Frets & wife were here PM W. very fine, Cler</p>
<p>13 I & Nancy went to JB's Boys finished straight fence at other place W. fine a little rain PM B worked on road PM</p>
<p>14 Boys all worked on road in Markham with team and waggon</p>
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<p>June 1888</p>
<p>I & Susanna went to Markham AM. W. very warm</p>
<p>15 Boys all worked on road with team & waggon B quit at noon which finishes Markham work we planted some sweet Potatoes PM. W. very warm</p>
<p>16 F & B worked Scarboro road work with Plow & Scraper AM J got some Oats Chopped AM they drew brush out of Orchard PM I & Nancy went to Toronto 43 lbs butter 14 cts 5 doz eggs 14 cts W. very warm</p>
<p>Sunday 17 at home NB's were here PM W. very warm</p>
<p>18 Scuffled Mangolds Corn & Potatoes I & J fixed some fence & boys hoed Corn we planted lot sweet Potatoes this evening. W. very warm & cler</p>
<p>19 Hoed Mangolds & J began Making turnip drills PM. W. warm</p>
<p>20 Boys began plowing turnip ground again it is thistly J had made 40 drills A sowed them PM I & Susanna went to Markham AM W. very very warm</p>
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<p>21 I & Nancy went to Funeral of F Pike Steckly & Sam Hoover spoke went to Manasse Frets PM to dinner Boys finished Plowing turnip ground harrowed & rolled it B & A topped thistles at other place. W. very very warm slight shower this evening.</p>
<p>22 B & A finished topping thistles at other place then hoed Potatoes at home F got Maggie shod I & J drew 4 Basswood logs to Br S PM. W. very very warm</p>
<p>23 I & J drew 3 Maple & 1 Basswood log AM we looked up our west line on 11th Con we intend to build new fence W. very warm a slight shower after dinner, another at sundown</p>
<p>Sunday 24 I & Nancy & Henry & Anne went to Meeting at Wideman remarks by Br C sermon on St John 3rd C by Bishop Gayman went to Br inlaw Peter's I went to Funeral of Abraham Hoover at 3 PM at Wideman's</p>
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<p>June 1888</p>
<p>Willoughby from Stouffville spoke & Saml Hoover we had supper at Peters. W. very very sultry & warm fine shower PM nice coming home</p>
<p>25 Cut some fence Corners Made drills & sowed nearly all turnips fine shower stopped us PM not so warm I got some Plants at M Barkeys this evening</p>
<p>26 Finished sowing turnips F took 20 bags Oats to D Ramer's began digging Posts holes along 11th Con from NW Corner south we intend building wire fence W. fine Cler, Cooler</p>
<p>27 J went to U Drudges stone drawing bee F & B dug Post holes AM Put Paris Green on Potatoes PM. W. fine pretty Cool</p>
<p>28 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Susanna & little ones remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 3 by Bishop Gayman. W. real east {illegible}ing wind and rain all day</p>
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<p>June & July 1888</p>
<p>very few in Meeting</p>
<p>29 J brought home Oat Chop F & B dug post holes AM I & J & Abe Put in logs F & B Sharped Posts PM W. fine Cler</p>
<p>30 Straightened up Corn AM the strong east storm lad it down brought home some fence Corner hay & drew Posts to 11th Con PM F & A & Henry went fishing to Mouth of Rouge Caught fine Mess. W. very fine Cler</p>
<p>Sunday July 1st all went to Meeting except Esther & Mary remarks by Br C sermon on {blank space} by R'd S Hoover D Nighswander's & Herman were here PM. W. very fine. we have moved into our Kitchen again we have Painted our two kitchen floors & the stoop floor in the last two weeks</p>
<p>2 I & B Piled some lumber AM Cut few Basswood logs PM W. very fine & Cler</p>
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<p>July 1888</p>
<p>3 J scuffled Mangels Corn Potatoes and some of feed Corn Boys hoed Mangels & set some Posts along 11th Con I & Nancy took Jar butter 57lbs to Ceder Grove @ 17 cts took 31 1/2 lbs last week W. prety warm</p>
<p>4 I & Nancy & Anne went to MN's Nancy got Sarah help make a Sun Bonnet Boys set posts and topped thistles & kept one team at ganging fallow W. very warm & sultry looks like rain I think Perhaps this was the warmest so far</p>
<p>5 F ganged I & J Piled lumber AM B mowed fence Corners at other place J helped him PM I & A hoed feed Corn behind barn W. very warm</p>
<p>6 hoed Corn ganged in fallow & gathered & drew home fence Corner hay from other place W. fine warm</p>
<p>7 ganged fallow hoed feed Corn</p>
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<p>July 1888</p>
<p>F & Susanna went to Markham AM I & J went to Job letting at our gate at other place Cutting down two hills W. fine I & F Piled some lumber PM</p>
<p>Sunday 8 I & Nancy & Anne went to Meeting at Widemans J & F & girls went too remarks by R'd Jacob Wideman's Sermon on St Luke 16 by Br C Candidates for the Ministry were Nominated today Vis. Tilman Reesor, Joseph Grove Isaac Wideman Saml R Hoover & Deacon C Hoover went to Michael Frets's for dinner W. fine Cler AM Cloudy PM few drops of rain PM</p>
<p>9 Boys cut swail at other place A finished ganging fallow AM S I & Henry Piled a little lumber PM. W. pretty warm. Cler</p>
<p>10 Put Paris green on Potatoes & turnips Swail hay AM all went to Meeting at Wideman's except J & B & Esther remarks by S Hoover sermon</p>
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<p>July 1888</p>
<p>appropriate for the Occasion of ordaining a Minister by Br C Decided by lot Br inlaw Saml Hoover to be A Minister (Gods will be done) W. very warm</p>
<p>11 Finished Putting Paris Green on Potatoes A harrowed fallow B is not well, we drew in two loads at other place heavy shower stopped us between 3 & 4 PM very strong North wind. Cooler</p>
<p>12 I & Nancy & little Anne went to H Barkeys. I went to Stouffville to see Vansant. Boys Boys Mowed Swail & drew in little hay at other place. W. very Cool N W wind</p>
<p>13 I & J drew 2 Basswood logs to SM AM boys Mowed fence Corners Drew in swail hay W. very Cool</p>
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<p>July 1888</p>
<p>Sunday 15 at home AB's were here at noon JD's at supper Boys & girls went to AB's W. fine Cler</p>
<p>16 Boys drew in some fence Corner hay J Cut little Orchard at other place AM Dug Post holes at 11th Con I went to Markham & B took Oats to D Ramer's PM W. fine Cool Abram scuffled turnips</p>
<p>17 Boys dug Post holes & brought home little hay that grew in Orchard at other place I went to Whitevale PM. W. fine Cool, Cler</p>
<p>18 Boys dug Post holes & thinned turnips part of the time Br inlaw Simon Hoover's were here at noon & at supper. W. nice little shower all this morning & PM</p>
<p>19 I & Nancy Henry & little girls went to Saml Lehman's Called at Mother inlaws for supper. W. very fine & Cler Shower last night 20 Boys finished digging Post holes</p>
<p>20 Boys Put in all Posts J & Abram thinned turnips I & Nancy went to AB's after supper J Brought home Chop W. very fine Cler</p>
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<p>July 1888</p>
<p>21 Boys finished hoeing turnip & Cut Swail at other place & thistles around other place J took his Buggy to Br S's to get tines set & brought it home this evening W. fine pretty warm</p>
<p>Sunday 22 at home Br S's Bertha & David were here I & Nancy went to Br C's PM W. slight showers through the day</p>
<p>23 Cut Fall Wheat west of gate at other place AM & Cut Barly south of bush PM. W. very warm thunder showers went around PM. raining some tonight and not fast heavy shower at bedtime 24 I went to G Whaleys & to Cedar Grove AM</p>
<p>24 Motherinlaw & Peter's were here I & Peter J & A went fishing to F Mans Bay we Caught about 30 fine Perch & Peter about the same F & B Piled dung & Cleaned out stables at other place W. fine Cler N wind</p>
<p>25 Cut about 2/3 of barly east of dam W. fine cler</p>
<p>26 Finished Cutting fall wheat I went to Cedar Grove PM I & Henry Picked Berries AM. W. fine. Heavy shower this evening, soaked well</p>
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<p>27 Plowed & dug down strawberry plants AM drew few stones off fallow then began Cutting barley at other place. had to quit too green PM. W. fine pretty warm</p>
<p>28 drew all stones off Fallow J got Frank shod PM H Came home this evening W. fine warm I went to Ceder Grove PM F took 10 bags Oats to D Ramer's got them Chopped</p>
<p>Sunday 29 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Mark 10 C by Br C JB's Tilman Reesor's & Menno Burkholder's were here PM. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>30 Finished Cutting barly at other place AM Finished field east of dam PM W. fine</p>
<p>31 Scuffled & hoed all turnips Slight Shower at noon I & Nancy went to Markham PM west wind</p>
<p>August 1 drew home some wood & Chored AM. drew in barly south of bush 4 loads</p>
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<p>Aug 1888</p>
<p>& 2 loads east of dam PM J began Cutting west of dam after supper W. prety warm Cler</p>
<p>2 J Cut all barley in big field west of dam about 5 acres AM then we drew in all est of dam that was Cut first 8 loads till supper B took 6 bags barly to Ceder Grove Mills after supper to get Chopped. W. warm Cler</p>
<p>3 Boys Pulled early Peas AM drew in last of fall Wheat PM W very warm heavy rain & thunder this evening I & Nancy went to Markham & to see Ann Shirk she is staying with Mrs McLaughlin near Jac Wideman's</p>
<p>4 J ganged nearly all barley stubble south of bush. boys dug out Burrs & finished pulling early Peas W. very very warm & sultry last night rain soaked very deep our dam is nearly full. it was about dry</p>
<p>Sundy 5 B & girls went to Meeting at Wideman's F went last night with Br C's Thomas I & Nancy & little ones went to Br S's J kept house. W. fine pretty warm</p>
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<p>6 Boys began Pulling Peas at other place I & Henry finished ganging sout{h} of bush AM drew in 4 loads barly, last east of dam PM then boys drew in four 3 loads at other place after supper. W. sultry very warm</p>
<p>7 F & B Pulled Peas & J Raked stubble east of dam AM Drew in last of barly at other place till supper & 6 loads at home & one load Peas after supper W. very very warm & sultry. Moore's man fixed Pump at other place</p>
<p>8 Boys Pulled Peas Abe ganged in fallow I laid down barly shocks after dinner heavy rain about 3 PM. barly got wet set them up again after supper</p>
<p>9 Boys finished Pulling Peas. I went to M Barkeys for strawberry plants AM Planted them PM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove after supper W. very fine & Cool</p>
<p>10 Abe ganged AM, boys drew in barly & fall wheat rakings at other place & one load Peas AM drew in 7 loads Peas at other place till supper & 3 loads Barly & 3 loads Peas at home after supper W. very fine & Cool</p>
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<p>Aug 1888</p>
<p>11 J ganged & Boys fixed fence AM Abe ganged & Boys drew in load of Peas at other place till supper and load of barly 2 loads after supper I went to Ceder Grove after supper PM W. rather Cloudy, cool</p>
<p>Sunday 12 I & Nancy & little Anne went to Meeting at Altona remarks & Sermon on St {blank space} by old Saml Hoover young Saml was there too but had nothing to say, went to Old Saml 's to dinner & to Br inlaw John's to supper. W. fine Cloudy nearly all day</p>
<p>13 F ganged J & B dug out stones in barly ground at other place AM J began cutting Oats in NE Corner field Boys pulled Peas with rake & I ganged PM. shower before supper not heavy</p>
<p>14 J cut oats Boys finished Peas I went to Jac Reesor's AM I & F B & A finished drawing in Peas 5 loads at other place PM W. fine, warm strong SW wind J finished NE Corner field, began behind Cider house</p>
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<p>Aug 1888</p>
<p>15 Boys shocked Oats A ganged AM I & Susanna went to Markham PM J finished Oats behind Cider house & began Mixed Barly & Oats in west half of field behind barn W. very warm & sultry PM</p>
<p>16 J & A drew off big stones in barly stubble at other place & Plugged line fence F finished ganging fallow & finished harrowing barly stubble south of bush AM J finished Cutting Mixed barly & Oats PM W. very sultry & warm Nancy's sister Mary Ramer was here PM & at supper</p>
<p>17 Cleaned big grist oats & J took it to D Ramers F got horses shod AM J & F ganged barly stubble at other place PM. W. rainy AM Cler PM, very heavy rain & thunder last night</p>
<p>18 Boys cut Oats at other place I & Henry took 25 bus 6 lbs Oats to W Power's Markham @ 50 ct brought 3 rolls Barbwire from J McGawes @ 6 1/4 cts per lb W. fine Cler</p>
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<p>Aug 1888</p>
<p>Sunday 19 I & Nancy & little ones went to John Ramer's to dinner & to U Drudges to supper W. fine Cler strong west wind Br N's young folks were here</p>
<p>20 J & B helped Br S's thresh I went to Whitevale F & A shocked oats at other place & turned Peas at home AM Cut some Oats at other place & A ganged awhile W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>21 Drew in last of Peas 7 loads & 5 loads Oats out of NE Corner field I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove this Morning with Crock of Butter we have been Packing for J Malcolm Since the latter end of June, got 21 cts this Morning W. very heavy dew this Morning Slight Shower this evening J finished Cutting Oats at other place with Binder PM</p>
<p>22 Finished drawing Oats of out of NE Corner field 11 loads & 4 loads out of field behind Cider house J Cut Millet John Widemans were here PM. W. fine Cool</p>
<p>23 F & A Finished ganging Barly stubble at other place B finished harrowing fallow J shocked Oats at other</p>
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<p>place AM finished drawing Oats & Mixed Barly & Oats at home PM. W. fine</p>
<p>24 Boys drew in dung on Barly stubble south of bush awhile then drew in 2 loads Oats at other place & raked & Cocked half of Millet & drew in 5 loads I & Nancy went to see Motherinlaw she is not well Came home early & I helped awhile W. fine Cler</p>
<p>25 drew in 6 loads Oats at other place & 8 loads Millet which makes 13 loads Millet without rakings Pulled Foxtail out of Potatoes after supper. W. very warm strong W wind</p>
<p>26 all went to Meeting except Esther & Mary remarks by Br C sermon on {blank space} by R'd S Hoover young Saml was there too. Herman & Matty Cook were here at dinner & Br C at supper W. very very sultry</p>
<p>27 drew home 2 loads Oats from other place drew in Millet rakings 2 small loads & Jag Barly rakings</p>
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<p>Aug Sept 1888</p>
<p>which finishes our Harvest J & F began Plowing for seed in fallow W. fine Cool, Thunder shower went round last night a little here</p>
<p>28 Three boys Plowed AM B Plowed with 3 yr old Mare AM he got her shod & I & Nancy went to Carding Mill PM got supper at MN's. W. fine Cool</p>
<p>29 Boys Plowed. I went to Ceder Grove AM W. fine</p>
<p>30 Boys nearly finished Plowing field Killed 4 Pigs after supper W. warm</p>
<p>31 Boys drew dung on barly stubble at other place I & Henry took 3 Pigs to Toronto @ $8.50. 12 doz Eggs @ 17 cts W. Heavy rain at noon and some PM but we did not get wet</p>
<p>Sep 1st Boys finished drawing a little dung & Chored W. fine P Robinson & J Alexander finished 36 rosd draining this evening in stubble at other place</p>
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<p>Sept 1888</p>
<p>Sunday 2 I & Nancy & some of little ones went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Br C sermon on Heb by old Saml Hoover went to young Samls to dinner & to Menno Stover's at supper W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>3 Boys Plowed stubble below bush I asked hands to thresh at other place tomorrow W. fine warm, Cler</p>
<p>4 W McDaniel threshed at other place with Steamer about 250 bus Oats 210 barly 175 F Wheat 120 Peas W. fine Strong NW wind PM</p>
<p>5 Boys Finished harrowing & Rolling fallow drew stones off Barly stubble at other place I & J Cleaned seed Wheat F took 24 bags Oats to D Ramer's AM W. fine prety warm</p>
<p>6 J nearly finished sowing fallow F & B Plowed in stubble at other Place W. Cool last night east wind today</p>
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<p>Sept 1888</p>
<p>7 Boys Plowed J harrowed rolled & sowed Barly stubble south of bush with Treadwell Wheat we get it off Br S we sowed fallow with Standard. W. east wind</p>
<p>8 Three boys nearly finished Plowing barly stubble at other place W. fine rain last night drissly awhile this Morning, very heavy rain & some thunder after dark this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 9 at home all day Ketura & Thomas and their girl Anne Stover were here young folks went o Cobers Meeting W. fine Cler warm</p>
<p>10 Finished Sowing Wheat F helped Br N's thresh I walked to Ceder Grove AM. W. fine Cler I went to Markham this evening</p>
<p>11 F & B helped A McCreight thresh AM A ganged barly stubble east of dam J Plowed west of dam I went to Drudges this morning & to Markham PM. W. fine warm</p>
<p>12 J & F Plowed west of dam A ganged B is not well J cut feed Corn with old reaper it is a very good Crop I & Nancy went to Funeral of Pilkey's Baby AM W. very fine</p>
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<p>13 J & F Plowed A ganged in west end of NE field he has Finished west half of field east of dam where it was thistly W. fine</p>
<p>14 J & F finished east 5 acres west of dam & harrowed & rolled it we intend to sow it with Timothy A ganged W. fine Cool</p>
<p>15 F went to Br S's J Plowed AM Boys Bound & shocked some of feed Corn & I went to half yearly Conference at Wideman's PM W. fine, east wind</p>
<p>Sunday16 at home all day W. Equinoxtial rain from east all day our little dam is full</p>
<p>17 F & B helped NB thresh I J & A went out to plow, too wet J went to Br S's there we Plowed PM W. fine</p>
<p>18 F & B helped NB thresh J Plowed I & A & Henry Made 45 gals Cider W. shower last night fine today got home till 4 Oc I & A Plowed till night</p>
<p>19 F helped Peter Reesor thresh, we sowed Timothy seed on 5 acres west of dam east end of big field then boys Plowed I & Nancy Boiled sauce W. warm</p>
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<p>Sept 1888</p>
<p>Heavy thunder showers Passed around through the middle of the day a little rain</p>
<p>20 F helped Peter's thresh AM J & B went to Toronto on Cars A & girls went to Markham AM F & A Plowed I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM. W. fine</p>
<p>21 F helped B Burkholder thresh J B & A Plowed AM I & Nancy went to Br inlaw Peter's I went to Ringwood Cheese Factory for cheese, got supper at Peter's then Came home W. fine Cler J bound Feed Corn B & A Plowed</p>
<p>22 F & B helped B B thresh I & J & A Plowed W. very fine. Cler</p>
<p>23 Sunday 23 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Mat 5 C by Br C. MN's D Ramer's Br inlaw Enos Hoover & Herman were here Menno Burkholder's young folks at supper W. very fine Cler. F went to work in Herman's place this week H is not very well</p>
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<p>Sept 1888</p>
<p>24 H harrowed where we gang plowed B Plowed & F got Frank shod AM I & H Plowed A Harrowed J & B shocked & Cut some Corn PM. W. very fine & warm unusual heavy dew last night</p>
<p>25 Boys Plowed I & H Cleaned grist 16 Bus Wheat at other barn then H took it & 13 bags Oats to Ceder Grove Mills AM I H & A Plowed J & B Cut Corn PM. W. very warm. Cloudy PM. very heavy dew last night</p>
<p>26 H helped JD's thresh with team B Plowed J drew load lumber to Station for Br C AM J & B cut Corn till 3 PM Shower stopped them then I & J brought grist home. W. warm heavy dew this morning I & A plowed awhile PM</p>
<p>27 B helped JD's thresh with team I & A plowed AM J & H went shooting awhile, shot Rabbit A & H shocked Corn PM I walked to Whitevale this evening this is my 52nd Birthday W. fine, few squaals of rain PM Cool this evening</p>
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<p>Sept 1888</p>
<p>we finished Plowing Millet stubble and began in field behind barn</p>
<p>28 Boys Plowed H went to Br S's AM Sold Calf 6.75 31 doz eggs 16 cts 2 pr Chickens 50 cts per pair 3 pr Ducks 65 cts per pair to Butcher Lewis of Toronto then I took eggs & Fowl to Coakwells this evening W. Cool</p>
<p>29 Boys Plowed I helped J Plow on both sides of Posts on 11th Con to bank them where we are making wire fence J & H Cut & shocked last of Corn set the threshing machine & run it a little W. very Cool raw wind boys saw a little snow in the air</p>
<p>Sunday 30 I & Nancy & Henry went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Br C Sermon on St John 1st C by old Saml Hoover. U{illegible} went to Joseph Grove's PM W. Cold this Morning White frost last night drissly rain PM</p>
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<p>Oct 1888</p>
<p>Oct 1 H helped Br C thresh with team we Chored. J got Farmer shod I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM W. rainy & drissly nearly all day</p>
<p>2 threshed. Our old Horse Power gave out after 8 AM wood work is rotten got Br C's then threshed all Barley about 600 Bus till about 6 PM W. Cloudy AM fine PM N Wind</p>
<p>3 three boys Plowed behind barn Ulrich Burkholders from Indiana were here today. W. Cool</p>
<p>4 Boys all went to Markham I drew 2 small loads Sand from 5th Con Scarboro near G Gunn's W. a little drissly AM</p>
<p>5 H was a Markham Boys Finished Plowing behind barn AM dug Potatoes PM. good crop. I took 2 pr Chickens 2 pr Ducks and 2 Geese to Coakwells</p>
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<p>Oct 1888</p>
<p>for Butcher Lewis. W. fine</p>
<p>6 H & B helped Pilkey thresh J, A & Henry dug Potatoes I Chored AM I & Nancy went to Vaughan with Br C & wife, went to Daniel Smiths to stay all night W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>Sundy 7 went to Saml Smith's awhile this Morning then west to Meeting Appropriate sermon for Celebration of Lords Supper by Br C went to Abraham Smiths for dinner then Came home. W. a little rain AM drissly Coming home, Mild</p>
<p>8 dug Potatoes awhile shower stopped us then Killed 3 Pigs till noon dug Potatoes PM. W. blowed up Cold from north</p>
<p>9 I & Adeline went Toronto 3 Pigs $7.75 per cwt weighed 302 lbs had Mishap on Danforth road Horse Farmer Kicked and broke shaft then I Borrowed a waggon he kicked</p>
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<p>again on Queen St (Kingston road) unhitched him. Mr Stover took Waggon to Blk Horse Br C was in & brought waggon back. Boys Plowed & Pulled & took in Mangels 6 loads. W. very Cold from north Cler</p>
<p>10 Boys Plowed, J Picked apples PM & wen to see Job on hill he is one of the Commisioners I have lame back W. sharp & Cler white frost last night</p>
<p>11 Boys Plowed Nancy J & Adeline & Susanna went to Funeral of little Abraham Grove's wife J took grist Oats after they came home W. fine Cler</p>
<p>12 J B & A Plowed F Picked apples till about 10 AM it began to rain from east Isaac Moyer's brought young Amos Moyer & wife here for dinner rainy all day Boys Cleaned load Barly at other place PM</p>
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<p>Oct 1888</p>
<p>13 Boys Chored AM F & B Plowed in field behind Cider house J took 66 Barley to Green River station @ 75 cts PM. W. rainy AM Cler PM</p>
<p>Sunday 14 I & Nancy & some of the little ones walked to John Reesor's awhile PM AB's Martha & Jesse were here today I & Nancy went to Br C's after supper. W. fine</p>
<p>15 F & B Plowed AM Finished digging Potatoes PM I & B & A Cleaned load barly AM J took it to Station @ 75 cts PM I walked to J Mainland PM. W. white frost fine today</p>
<p>16 F & B finished Plowing in NE Corner field part that was ganged I & J & A Cleaned last of barly at other barn AM J took it to Station F & B began Plowing at other place PM. barly is 75 cts yet Abraham Dover & wife were here PM. W. a little showry PM</p>
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<p>17 F & B Plowed at other place I & J went to Markham AM Picked lot of apples PM W. fine Nancy & Esther helped</p>
<p>18 J & F Plowed I & B & A Picked apples. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>19 J F & B went to Plow, soon Came home again began to rain & blow from east about 8 Oc I walked to Green River Station AM, got wet rained nearly all day</p>
<p>20 F & B Plowed J & A Picked some apples I & Nancy & Anne & Henry went to Toronto on CPR W. fine a little squaaly at noon snowed some had fine time with Children</p>
<p>Sunday 21 all went to Meeting at Hebron suitable remarks & sermon for Celebration of Lords</p>
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<p>Oct 1888</p>
<p>supper by Br C Dan'l Shirks & David Stover were here Herman was here too young folks all went to Br C's for supper W. Cler. Cold N wind frose pretty hard last night</p>
<p>22 Three boys Plowed at other place I & A Picked apples drove Sow to Jac Reesor's I went to Ceder Grove PM. W. fine</p>
<p>23 J Plowed awhile at other place AM B B Plowed behind Cider house J helped them PM F & I & A Picked apples harrowed Potato ground J Spragge & his Brother fixed wall Corner of turnip Cellar & old Horse stable W. east wind all day began to rain this evening I went to Br S's AM</p>
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<p>Oct 1888</p>
<p>24 Boys Plowed. W. fine</p>
<p>25 F made about 70 gals Cider AM Boys all began Pulling turnips PM W. very fine & mild</p>
<p>26 J took 11 bags Oats & got them Chopped F & B Plowed AM they all Pulled turnips PM we Boiled Sauce & I & J Killed a Pig PM W. very fine began to rain little tonight</p>
<p>27 Boiled Sauce Boys Chored AM I went to Ceder Grove & brought some salt & scantling from IM J & B finished Plowing behind Cider house F & Susanna went to Markham PM. W. drissly AM some showers PM</p>
<p>Sunday 28 I & Nancy & little ones went to AB's, W. mild, a little squaaly</p>
<p>29 Boys drew 12 loads turnips AM Pulled few PM Shower stopped them then they drew 10 loads till night W. mild</p>
<p>30 Boys drew & Pulled some turnips AM I & B & A went to Higgins Sale I bought Rip Saw 50 cts small saw and small Plane</p>
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<p>Oct Nov 1888</p>
<p>25 cts for both J & F went shooting shot 2 Brown Rabbits 2 Partridges & 3 Black Squirrels. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>31 Boys drew turnip & finished Pulling I & Nancy drew in Cabbage Motherinlaw & Peter's were here Had splendid Dinner of Game W. fine</p>
<p>Nov 1 Boys finished drawing turnip til about 3 PM then began drawing in feed Corn I went to Ceder Grove AM. W. very fine we have 48 bis loads of very fine turnip, very warm today</p>
<p>2 Drew in Corn shower stopped us about 3 PM J got Horses shod & B worked at Middle stable of old barn. W. warm</p>
<p>3 F & J Plowed in Potato ground J brought load gravel from Rouge at School house PM then finshed drawing in feed Corn B worked at stables I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM W. windy this morning very fine & warm PM</p>
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<p>Nov 1888</p>
<p>Sunday 4 at home Br S's were here Herman came last night W. fine Cler</p>
<p>5 Three boys Plowed in turnip ground AM I & A brought home Cow Rody from other place she Calved we think yesterday I & A plowed & other boys drew in last of Corn (Hill Corn) PM & they took one load to other barn there was no room at home & brought home Big Steer tied him up to fatten W. very fine & warm, Beautifull.</p>
<p>6 Three Boys Plowed A Plowed with one team, B finished Middle Stable I walked to Whitevale AM. W. fine Heavy shower last night Some thunder. I saw fish worms Crawling today Br N's brought Saml Frets & wife & little boy to stay all night</p>
<p>7 I & Nancy took Frets' to Br C's & to JD's & to Moyer's to dinner awhile to NB's then to M C Frets' & left them there W. fine warm Cler</p>
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<p>Nov 1888</p>
<p>Boys finished Plowing root ground except front of headlands F took turnip slicer to get fixed at Br S's B plowed at other place PM</p>
<p>8 Husked Corn W. rain from East all day J Brought home Chop this evening</p>
<p>9 Boys went shooting into Pickering Shot Grey Cross Fox & Black squirrel W. Cloudy some drissly all day I & A went to Br S's AM I went to Br N's this morning</p>
<p>J went shooting with Br C's Thomas AM shot nothing Husked Corn B brought home turnip slicer from Br S's Pm took home Br C's Horse Power this evening W. rainy AM Cleaned up PM</p>
<p>Sunday 11 I & Nancy & little ones went to JD's W. Cler, sharp strong North wind</p>
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<p>Nov 1888</p>
<p>12 I helped Pilkey Kill 5 hogs AM F & B Plowed at other place J Plowed Headlands in root ground this Morning then Horse Frank took sick he brought Burrows I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W. fine</p>
<p>13 Three Boys helped Br C thresh with team J quit at noon & B helped a little longer Br inlaw Peter brought Herman home his time is up W. very fine Beautiful I went to D Ramer's & B Whits PM</p>
<p>14 H worked at Br C's B helped NB Cover turnip Pit Am & awhile PM F & A Finished Plowing at other place F & J fixed Platform at well at other place W. fine</p>
<p>Thanksgiving day 15 I & Nancy & little ones went to Br N's Boys went shooting 3 Rabbits & fine lot of squirrels then was Meeting at Widemans but not at Hebron W. very fine & mild</p>
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<p>Nov 1888</p>
<p>16 Boys Cleaned up new piece of soil at other place & F began plowing it W. very fine</p>
<p>17 Put apples down Cellar & fixed stable AM drew wood from other place with 2 waggons Pm I went to Ceder Grove Pm. W. ground with with snow frose hoard</p>
<p>Sunday 18 Went to Meeting at Hebron Nancy staid with little Anne she is not very well J & B did not feel well & staid, remarks & sermon on St Mat 19 C 16 to end of c by Br C's Br inlaw S Lehman D Hane's Johnny Ramer's & AB Ramer's & B Stover were here PM. W. sharp east wind began to snow after dark</p>
<p>19 Chored AM F got Charley shod Husked Corn & J & F</p>
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<p>Plowed rough sod at other place PM. W. ground white with snow this morning fine Cler today all thawed again</p>
<p>20 Boys drew dung on young orchard & Chored I went to M Barkeys & to Johnny Reesor's AM drew home wood from other bush with 2 Waggons PM. W. frose hard last night fine & Cler today</p>
<p>21 Sawed up big green Pine that wind blew down in other bush I went to Br S's PM he started his Chopping store this PM he built an addition to his SawMill & intends to Custom work. W. Cold & Cler B went to Markham PM</p>
<p>22 Finished Sawing Pine tree & boys Moved fence where we are Clearing up rough sod. W. very Cold frose hard roads wearing down I ewnt to Ceder Grove PM</p>
<p>23 Boys went shooting got a fox W some milder Cler</p>
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<p>Nov 1888</p>
<p>24 Boys Cleaned 2 loads Barley, J & H took them to Station PM got 60 cts it was No 2 & the Price is down I went to W McDowells AM & to Johnny Reesor's & to J JD's W. fine thawing some F went to Mart Hoover's PM he is going shooting to Scott. W fine, prety mild</p>
<p>Sunday 25 at home all day. W. windy</p>
<p>26 H & B helped A McCreight to thresh till about 3 PM J fixed barn and brought 2 loads Hemlock wood for steamer we asked hands to thresh tomorrow W. snow till about 10 AM fine PM</p>
<p>27 W McDowell threshed with steamer about Bus Oats & 100 Bus Mixed Barly & Oats got done 1/2 past 3 PM. W. rather Cloudy began to rain slowly about 4 PM</p>
<p>28 H helped Johnny Reesor's thresh we Cleaned grist Wheat & J took it to Ceder Grove W. drissly most of the day</p>
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<p>29 H & B helped Br S's thresh I helped Johnny Reesor finish few hours this Morning I & Henry & Susanna went to Markham PM. W. Cloudy, Mild, roads very Muddy</p>
<p>30 Boys drew 2 loads straw home from other place AM B helped Br C's thresh with team awhile PM H brought home Chop from Br S's I went to Uncle Josephus Bush Sale PM. W. very fine, Cler & Mild</p>
<p>Dec 1 H went to Toronto on Cars B finished drawing dung on young Orchard AM he went to bring F home from his hunt PM he & Mart Hoover shot 45 Rabbits but the dogs worried 10 they only brought home 35 & 2 Partridges they also shot a Porcupine W. fine Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 2 I & Nancy, Henry & Anne went to M Barkey's PM. W. fine Ketura came to stay all night White frost this morning</p>
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<p>Dec 1888</p>
<p>3 H went to Whitevale to Br S's AM Boys drew some wood home out of Old Bush & F Made axe handle we fixed shop nearly for Butchering W. frose hard B under brushed at other place PM</p>
<p>4 Killed 5 hogs W. very fine & Mild began to snow this evening</p>
<p>5 Chored & F Made an axe handle AM F, H & A under brushed at other place PM. W. Mild snow going about an inch fell last night</p>
<p>6 F helped NB's Kill hogs H & B under brushed J is not well this while I went to Ceder Grove AM W. blowed up pretty Cold</p>
<p>7 Three boys finished under brushing & began Cutting Cord wood we intend to Clear a few acres at other place W. thawing again Br C took Ketura home today. she has been here all week</p>
<p>8 Boys Cut wood W. mild east wind</p>
<p>Sunday 9 Johnny Reesor's were here with their Twin Babies</p>
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<p>Boys & girls went to Johnny Ramer's this evening. W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>10 Boys cut wood I & Nancy went to Markham AM. W. fine Mild</p>
<p>11 F & B Adeline & Susand helped AB's Kill hogs H & J brought load ovenwood from other bush AM F & H had to go to Whitevale PM on account of a disturbance on a Sunday evening about a week ago I & J made 45 gals Cider PM W. very fine & Mild</p>
<p>12 H helped Br C Kill hogs Adeline helped too F & B Cut wood I & J put put away some Cider for drinking W. strong Cold north wind Cler</p>
<p>13 Boys Cut wood I & J took 8 bags Oats to Br S's to get Chopped I went to Post office J brought Chop home PM. W. very Cold Coldest this season</p>
<p>14 Boys cut wood I went to Post office & J went to Whitevale PM there is a Cobbler at Ceder Grove I brought home Herman's Boots PM</p>
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<p>Dec 1888</p>
<p>W. very strong N wind Calmer this evening</p>
<p>15 Boys cut wood AM J & F went to Markham & H went to Whitevale PM I & J thawed Pump at other place & brought small load wood to Meeting house & sawed it AM W. milder, east wind</p>
<p>Sunday 16 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Young Saml Hoover Sermon on St Luke 10th C by Old Saml JH Ramers and Anne Stover were here PM. W. very cloudy this morning began to rain about 10 oc rained all day very Mild</p>
<p>17 Boys husked all Corn in other barn. W. very mild & Cloudy a little drissly PM</p>
<p>18 Boys threshed few Peas AM. Put on 3 wires on 80 rods of Post along 11th Con PM. W. snowed some last night strong north wind, very Cold</p>
<p>19 Boys Cut wood J took 3 girls to Johnny Ramer's & brought them home this evening. W. Cold wind Cler</p>
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<p>20 Chored. H went to Burrows for some Powder Horse Major has Cough F & B went to Toronto 29 lbs Butter 23 cts 12 1/2 prs Rabbits 30 cts per pr 25 cts for some, 2 Fox skins @ $3.00 the other $1.25. I & J thawed pump at other place this morning. W. Milder strong wind this evening</p>
<p>21 Boys Chored H helped NB clean barly W. mild this morning real Blissard from the north all day pretty cold this evening</p>
<p>22 Boys cut wood I & J took 15 bags Oats to Br S's & got it Chopped PM. W. Cold & Cler this morning milder this evening, very fine</p>
<p>Sunday 23 at home all day Adeline Burkholder & Fanny Brownsberger were here W. fine pretty Mild</p>
<p>24 F & H Adeline & Esther went to Toronto on Cars J & B went shooting shot Rabbit I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM W. very fine & Mild</p>
<p>25 Christmas day 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Susanna she staid with little Anne she has some sore throat AB's were here PM remarks and sermon on St Luke 2nd C by Br C. W. Mild cloudy a little drissly at noon snow all gone except few banks</p>
<p>26 Boys cut wood awhile AM rain stopped them about 10 AM</p>
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<p>then they all went to Johnston's sale on the old Peter's farm at Cherrywood PM. W. a little drissly AM foggy PM. Mild</p>
<p>27 Killed 4 hogs Br C's Thomas helped. W. very mild & soft AM began to freese PM</p>
<p>28 Boys cut wood I went to Gibson's at old Jac Lapp farm with NB. Am to back{might be bank} his note he bought some Pigs yesterday at the sale. W. Cold, frose hard I salted Pork, PM</p>
<p>29 Boys cut wood Abram & Susanna went to Markham AM J got Frank shod, AM, I & J put on some wire on Posts on 11th Con & reeled up some on Pickering townline that we had put along inside of fence some years ago to protect the maple trees. W. mild</p>
<p>Sunday 30 I & Nancy & little ones went to Br S's young folks went to Cobers Meeting Will Reesor's were here this evening Jac Reesor brought Pr Joseph Gingrich & H Bauman here to stay</p>
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<p>Dec 1888 Jan 1889</p>
<p>all night Boys & girls went to Johnny Reesor's after supper W. mild Cler about one inch snow after dark Bedtime</p>
<p>31 Boys went Foxhunting got nothing I took Gingrich & Bauman to Isaac Moyer's then to JD's to dinner to Br C's & left them at Br N's W. fine Mild snow about all gone</p>
<p>Jan 1st 1889 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on 1st John 1st C by Joseph Gingerich W. mild</p>
<p>2 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Young Saml Hoover sermon on St Luke 4th C by Joseph Gingerich went to Br inlaw Peter's W. fine mild roads good Boys Cut wood B cut his foot this PM, not very bad</p>
<p>3 I & Nancy went to JB's Boys Cut wood. W. fine, Cler & Mild thawing, White frost this morning</p>
<p>4 Boys cut wood J went to Ham's Sale PM W. mild, freeses at night thaws in daytime Tapped 2 trees in dooryard today</p>
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<p>Jan 1889</p>
<p>sap run fast</p>
<p>5 Boys Cut wood H helped Br C's draw load straw this morning then Thomas helped Cut wood till noon I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM. W. Mild. east wind sap run all night, not much today</p>
<p>6 Sunday at home all day W. rain all day</p>
<p>7 Boys drew away fence from 11 Con where we made wire fence I & John drew 4 small second growth pine logs AM B & F took 10 bags Oats to Br S's & got them Chopped H went to Br S's PM. W. about 5 inches snow last night. Mild thawing today very sloppy sleighing W. Murison Brought Mary Dykes to stay all night</p>
<p>8 Boys finished drawing Boys drew away fence with 2 sleighs AM F & H Cut wood J & B finished drawing rails PM Nancy & Mary</p>
<p>Dykes went to Br C's today W. mild thawing a little</p>
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<p>Jan 1889</p>
<p>9 Boys Cleaned Peas & F filed saw W. rain from east nearly all day</p>
<p>10 Boys Chored AM F & H Cut wood PM W. heavy wind from west last night and AM a few inches snow last night snow blowed strong AM not som so much PM Mary Dyke's called to say goodbye this evening</p>
<p>11 H & Adeline went to Markham AM J helped Cut wood today W. fine</p>
<p>12 I & F went to Markham AM Boys all Cut wood PM B helped too his foot is about healed W. very fine & Cler sap run well PM Ketura has been here a few days</p>
<p>Sunday 13 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon by Br C Uriah Drudge's & Menno Stover's were here PM I & Nancy & little ones went to NB's this evening W. fine Mild a little snow PM roads good for wheeling almost sleighing</p>
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<p>Jan 1889</p>
<p>14 Boys cut wood I & J Drew home load Peastraw from other place & took 10 bags Mixed Chop AM & brought it home PM. W. fine Cler sap run PM</p>
<p>15 Boys cut wood I & J Drew Jag Pea straw AM J went shooting & I made Brine for last Killed Pork PM I made for first Killed ago. W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>16 Boys Cut wood Br inlaw John Hoover's were here W. mild Cloudy AM began to rain from east about 3 PM, not heavy</p>
<p>17 Boys cut wood, W. soft thawing</p>
<p>18 Boys cut wood J took turnip slicer to Br S's to get it fixed AM I & J took 15 bags Oats to Br S's & got them Chopped PM. W. Colder freesing. some snow this evening</p>
<p>19 Boys Chopped AM F got Horses shod Nancy and B went to Markham PM W. very Cold nearly Zero this Morning</p>
<p>Sunday 20 at home all day</p>
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<p>Jan 1889</p>
<p>Isaac Moyer's were here today & Br S's Isaac & Lydia & Emma this evening W. strong east wind all day snowed a little till 3 PM began to Come heavy</p>
<p>21 Boys delivered steer at Coakwells on 10th Con @ $42.00. AM Chored PM & then F & H & girls went to Danl Shirks at Danl Ramer's W. mild strong North wind about 6 in snow</p>
<p>22 I took Children to school with Cutter Boys drew 23 logs to SM B got Horse Major shod PM JD's were here this evening W. fine & Cler rough sleighing</p>
<p>23 Boys drew 10 logs AM J drew 7 PM & other boys cut wood. they are cutting the good Maple & Basswood & Beech into logs & the rest into wood W. fine snow going again Jac Wideman Came to stay all night</p>
<p>24 Boys cut wood J drew {blank space} logs PM I went to Markham as Juror to Division Court there was no Jury Case Called W. mild thawing, I went in Buggy</p>
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<p>Jan 1889</p>
<p>25 Boys Cut wood AM F H & B went to a sale on 4th of Pickering I & J took 9 bags Mixed Chop to Br S's PM W. very fine thawing sap runs we we have Boiled a little sugar & Molasses. I tapped 2 young trees in dooryard a few weeks ago</p>
<p>26 Boys cut wood J brought home Chop W. fine warm</p>
<p>Sunday 27 at home all day. W. Cloudy began to snow about 10 AM snowed all day</p>
<p>28 Boys dug a drave for Adam Shirks wife this morning She was Buried at Hebron this AM Sermon on 39th Psalm by Br C. old Saml Hoover spoke too. Old Saml's & young Saml's were here to dinner W. about 10 inches snow, pretty Cold</p>
<p>29 Boys sawed wood AM Threshed some Peas PM they & girls went to AB's this evening W. very Cold today Milder this evening, good sleighing</p>
<p>30 Boys cut wood & J drew 2 big Pine logs AM F H & B went to Wilson's sale on 5th Con Pickering PM</p>
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<p>Feb 1889</p>
<p>18 F & H Cut wood & J drew 4 logs AM they Chored, topped oats PM W. began to Snow about 9 AM snowed all day</p>
<p>19 Boys topped oats. H took 15 bags oats to Br S's PM W. Blustry, not very Cold</p>
<p>20 I & Nancy went to Markham AM Boys finished wood J brought home Chop PM W. sharp. West wind about 5 inches of fresh snow</p>
<p>21 Boys drew home straw from other place AM J went to Br S's & Sale on 6th Con Pickering F went Fox hunting H B I & A went to funeral of Leslie Whaley at Ceder Grove PM W. fine Cler</p>
<p>22 Boys Cleaned Peas & Chored AM they Cut down dead pine in other bush & sawed it into Sawlogs PM I went to Ceder Grove PM W. strong wind drifting some</p>
<p>23 F & H drew one log to SM AM & 4 PM B went for Dr Robinson PM J is not so well W. Cold. Cler. sharp air</p>
<p>Sunday 24 at home all day H went to Markham to see Dr for J he is coming to see him tommorrow he feels a little better W. pretty sharp</p>
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<p>Feb 1889</p>
<p>25 F & B drew 2 pine logs last of dead tree W. pretty Cold, fine Cler 26 They drew 7 hard wood logs PM</p>
<p>26 F went to Green River to look for Ice Jacob Hoover is Cutting @ 2 ctsper Block F brought 24 Blocks PM H took 3 bags Peas to Br S's & took Scholars this Morning & brought home Chop & Scholars PM W east wind some snow Adeline Came home from Waterloo she enjoyed her visit very much</p>
<p>27 Boys drew home some Chaff from other barn AM F brought 16 Blocks Ice PM I & B went to Br' S's & he went to Ceder Grove W. soft snow AM Mild PM</p>
<p>28 F brought 16 Blocks Ice AM then they drew load straw from other Place. Br inlaw Jesse Hoover was here. I & Nancy & little ones were at MN's Called awhile at Br inlaw Simon Hoover's he was badly kicked in the breast by a horse on Monday evening. W. fine mild</p>
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<p>Mar 1889</p>
<p>March 1 Boys drew straw I & B took 10 bags Peas & Oats to Br S's PM W. Mild foggy trees covered with White frost</p>
<p>2 Boys Chored Hitched & drove Colt PM I went to AB's PM. W. very mild, thawing Cloudy</p>
<p>Sunday 3 at home all day Boys & girls went to Br C's for dinner & to Tilman McDowel's this evening they were not at thome then they went to Johnny Ramer's. W. fine mild, thawing</p>
<p>4 Boys topped Oats AM drew few loads wood home out of old bush PM then I & H drew Oak log to SM. Jacob Reesor's young folks brought young Kratz from Clinton here this evening W. very fine</p>
<p>5 Boys took very early dinner & then F H & B went to Douglas's sale on old Peter Milne Homestead. W. very fine & Cler & Mild</p>
<p>6 Boys moved some fence across swail on sideroad at other place & shoveled Snow where they are to build the woodpile</p>
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<p>Mar 1889</p>
<p>AM. began to draw out wood PM Br inlaw Peter's & Motherinlaw were here today. I & Nancy & little ones were at JD's this evening. W. fine thawing</p>
<p>7 F & B drew out wood till about 10 AM when Horse Major stept on a stick & ruptured his side went for Burrows, he is very bad. W. rough, N wind Boys went to DD Gibson's sale on JD's farm PM</p>
<p>8 attended Horse he was very bad is better this evening I went to Ceder Grove after supper Abraham Grove & Barbara Stover were here today W. squaals of snow & windy, not Cold</p>
<p>9 attended Horse he is getting better F brought home Oat Chop H took it yesterday W. Squaaly not very Cold, Sleighing good again</p>
<p>Sunday 10 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks & sermon</p>
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<p>Mar 1889</p>
<p>on St Mark part of 6th C by Br C AB's young folks and B Stover were here at dinner our young folks went to JD's this evening I & Nancy & Anne went awhile to Br C's PM. W. fine, strong N wind east & west roads drifted some</p>
<p>11 Boys drew out wood W. Mild thawing Major is getting better slowly</p>
<p>12 Boys drew out wood I & Nancy and little ones went to Br inlaw Simon Hoover's to dinner & to Menno Burkholder's to supper W. very mild & fine sleighing about gone</p>
<p>13 Boys drew home straw our wood I & Nancy went to Markham AM W. thawing sleighing about done</p>
<p>14 Boys drew straw AM drew out wood PM. W. raw east wind not thawing much today</p>
<p>15 Boys drew out wood W. fine thawing</p>
<p>16 Boys drew out wood I & little boys husked Corn PM Robin Come W. fine Cler east wind the last three days but no storm yet</p>
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<p>Mar 1889</p>
<p>Sunday 17 I & Nancy went to Aunt Lissy B's W. fine mild freeses at night & thaws in day time air comes from east more or less every day</p>
<p>18 Boys finished drawing out wood & drew few rails to Sideroad fence AM Chored & I & F brought load sawdust & fixed Ice house roof PM. W. Mild</p>
<p>19 Boys threshed Peas I & H took grist Mixed Chop to Br S's AM W very mild roads bad saw a Meadowlark today & also a King bird</p>
<p>20 Boys Cleaned topthreshed Oats Am & Cleaned 20 Bus of Ramer's Peas the product of one load, began to thresh Golden vine Peas I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM W. Mild, raw air wind N east & east</p>
<p>21 Boys threshed Peas AM. we tapped about 100 Buckets PM sap did not run very well J & Susanna went to Markham to Dr PM they are both taking Medicine yet W. mild Wind rather N east</p>
<p>22 Boys finished threshing Golden vine Peas. W. bright & Cler, cloudy this evening</p>
<p>23 Boys Chored B took sow to S Coxworth I & H took Nancy and Susanna to Station they went to Toronto Boys all went to</p>
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<p>Mar 1889</p>
<p>Thoms sale east of Cherrywood PM I & A gathered 18 Buckets sap & I brought Nancy & Susanna home this evening J & A took 14 bags Oats to Br S's & got them Chopped AM W. very fine & warm sap running a little</p>
<p>Sunday 24 I & Nancy & Br C & Rebbecca went to Meeting at Altona in our spring waggon remarks by young Sam Hoover Sermon on St Luke 5 C by Br C went to MN's to dinner W. fine roads pretty bad in places</p>
<p>25 Boys began Cutting stove wood in old bush I boiled nearly 5 qts Molasses W. Cler prety Cool sap run pretty well PM</p>
<p>26 Boys sawed wood & Cleaned some Seed Oats Br inlaw Peter Came to exchange some today F & A took Horse Farmer to Markham to try & sell him today, did not sell Gathered lot of sap this evening W. frose hard last night thawed today</p>
<p>27 Boys built piece of fence along sideroad at other place AM they all went to Simon</p>
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<p>Mar 1889</p>
<p>B Reesor's Sale P.M I Boiled nearly 11 qts Molasses. W. fine</p>
<p>28 Boys sawed wood H wen to Pearsons in Scarboro yesterday AM & this AM to get seed Oats he was not at home They fixed & set old Horse power & began Cutting feed PM I boiled over 7 qts Molasses W. squaals of snow sap run well PM</p>
<p>29 Boys cut some feed with Horse Power it works very well J & A went to Markham AM F H & B went to Elias Stover's wood Bee PM he has rented JD's farm where D Gibson lived. PM I boiled 1 qts Moasses W. pretty Cold N wind sap did not run</p>
<p>30 Boys cut wood AM H brought 2 loads sawdust from Br S's & took grist Mixed Chop W. raw east wind. I went along & went to Ceder Groves</p>
<p>Sundy 31 at home I & Nancy went to Br S's PM his wife was not well she is better W. flurries of snow AM came fast towards evening snowed fast coming home</p>
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<p>April 1889</p>
<p>April 1 sowed grass seed AM on fall Wheat in NW Corner field brought home Chop & 21 bags full Wheat from other place H got Doll Farmer shod PM W. about 4 inches snow. thawing PM</p>
<p>2 Finished sowing grass seed this Morning then boys Cut wood Gathered lot of sap this evening running very fast W. frose a little last night thawing today, snow nearly all gone</p>
<p>3 Boiled sap till supper Made 6 1/2 qts Molasses Boys husked some Corn gathered sap to Keep Buckets from running over W. heavy soft snow nearly all AM Driving and drissly snow all PM till supper thunder this morning, strong east wind all day Sap running all day & last night</p>
<p>4 F & H Cut wood B got Farmer & Frank shod AM F & H went Fishing to Kirkham's with Dipnet Caught over 50 Suckers one speckled trout & few small fish I Boiled 6 qts Molasses W. fine, snow going</p>
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<p>April 1889</p>
<p>5 B went Dipping Suckers with Br C's Thomas he got 14 F & H went to Shanks Sawing Bee PM I Boiled over 10 qts Molasses W. fine</p>
<p>6 Boys Cut some feed AM F went Dipping Suckers PM Caught 15 I Boiled sap all day brought home syrup H. went to McCreight Sawing Bee PM W. very fine frose last night</p>
<p>Sunday 7 all went to Meeting at Hebron except John remarks & sermon on St Mat 5 C by Br C I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to M Barkey's PM At Boys & girls went to NB's Abram Came for us after supper to tell that John was very bad he had Pain in his Stomach I went for Dr Robinson John was better before Dr Came. W. fine</p>
<p>8 I boiled sap Boys Cut wood in old bush AM in other bush PM R Wallace was here at supper W. very warm heard frogs in bush today</p>
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<p>April 1889</p>
<p>9 I Boiled 10 qts Molasses Boys Cut wood in other bush W. very fine no frost last night, no sap today</p>
<p>10 Boys Cut wood I & Nancy Finished of syrup in bush Made 8 qts Molasses this Morning JB's were here today W. very fine & Cler roads pretty dry</p>
<p>11 Boys Cut wood J went to Markham AM I went to SM PM W. warm Cloudy PM, looks like rain I forgot to Mention that B went Pike Shooting with Br S's David yesterday they shot 1, Cowan shot 8 for them</p>
<p>12 F H & B & Will Reesor went fishing to Kirkhams early this morning Caught 195 Suckers 2 Pikes among them Came home at noon Picked Stones off Clover at other place PM W. fine</p>
<p>13 Boys Put last of wire on Posts at 11th Con except about 4 rods of one wire I & Nancy went to Markham AM Boys drew stones & fixed fence at other place PM W. Cold north wind frose last night fine Cler today I went to M Barkeys and Paid doctor Bill at Burrows $12.00 PM</p>
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<p>April 1889</p>
<p>Sunday 14 at home Peter's Reesor were here at noon, W. fine</p>
<p>15 H & B drew stones off Clover at other place & ganged in some furrows F Plowed young Orchard W. fine warm a little frost last night I & F brought home kettles & sap tubs from bush this morning C Patton dressed Knots off Kitchen floor Had Burrows here this evening, horse Major had bad spell.</p>
<p>16 Cut feed awhile this morning H grubbed opposite Pilkey with old seeder F ganged furrows all over place & then ganged in field behind Cider house I went to M Barkey's W I & B Cleaned seed grain & 25 Bus Peas, W. fine warm Cler</p>
<p>17 H sowed 5 1/2 acres Oats opposite Pilkey, then grubbed east of dam I & B Cleaned lot of Peas F ganged then B ganged I & F took 10 bags Mixed Chop to Br S's with Mag & Major Mag had a Colt on Friday night W. fine warm Cler east wind the last few days J is not able to work this long time</p>
<p>18 Sowed Timothy seed opposite Pilkeys before Breakfast then F harrowed with Major & 3 yr old mare</p>
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<p>April 1889</p>
<p>she works well B ganged H grubbed east of dam W. fine warm very warm</p>
<p>Good Friday 19 all went to Meeting at Hebron except John remarks by Br C sermon on St John 19 C by old Saml Hoover AB's were here at dinner then I & Nancy & Abe & Lissy went to see Br inlaws Peter he is very sick we went in our 3 spring waggon W. very warm, {illegible scribble} heavy rain & thunder Coming home, got wet</p>
<p>20 B finished ganging back of Cider house then grubbed back of garden H sowed Oats east of dam, nearly finished it harrowed after him. J went to Markham AM W. fine warm growing</p>
<p>Easter Sunday 21 at home young folks went to Cober's Meeting JH Ramer's John Lehman Saml G Reesor's & Jesse Reesor from St Josephs Island were here PM JD's were here but did not stay W. fine Cler but but very Cold & strong NW wind</p>
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<p>April 1889</p>
<p>Easter Monday 22 at home all day H & B went fishing to Kirkham's with Elias & Ben Stover after 4 PM Caught 90 suckers W. Cler & fine strong wind yet</p>
<p>23 B finished grubbing back of garden H finished Oat field then began drilling Barly back of garden then B harrowed back of Cider house, F harrowed ahead of H then helped B till night J got Major shod W. fine Cooler sharp frost the last two nights</p>
<p>24 B grubbed east half of N East Corner field H sowed field behind Cider house with barly did not quite done F harrowed AM rolled oats opposite Pilkeys till 4 PM where strong wind storm & heavy rain stopped them all. Cool AM warm PM H exchanged 15 bus Oats with Johnny Reesor after supper</p>
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<p>April 1889</p>
<p>25 F & H ganged in West half of NE Corner field I & J & B drew 25 hardwood logs at Br S's AM A ganged B sowed Oats in east half of NE field J & H went to Markham PM W. fine, rather Cloudy awhile</p>
<p>26 B finished ganging AM Grubbed at other place PM H finished Oats & sowed west half with Peas F harrowed and sowed young Orchard with ta{illegible} & Oats W. cler & rather cooler I went to AB's AM & to JD's & put on some grafts PM</p>
<p>27 H sowed Barly at other place till noon B grubbed alittle at other place then finished harrowing barley behind Cider house till noon. F harrowed at other place. W. Cloudy AM drissly rain PM heavy tonight</p>
<p>Sunday 28 at home all day wrote a letter to Lissie Weaver in Indiana Boys & girls went to Br C's awhile tonight W. Drissly rain nearly all day</p>
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<p>April May 1889</p>
<p>29 F took 10 bus Wheat to B Hoover's Mill & got it exchanged H took 12 bags Peas & Barly to Br S's & got it Chopped AM three boys drew stones off new sod & Plowed some W. Cooler drissly PM</p>
<p>20 Three boys Finished sowing Barly & sowed 4 acres Peas & few acres Oats at other place girls & neighbours girls Scrubbed Meeting house AM. W. Cloudy & Cool I went to saw mill PM</p>
<p>May 1 I & F & B Piled lumber AM H Finished Plowing rough sod & ganged in Peas at other place W. Cool</p>
<p>2 Finished Seeding W. cool</p>
<p>3 Brought home sap buckets & cut lot of feed with Horse Power AM I went to Markham & boys overhauled Calf pasture fence & fixed things up a little PM W. fine & Cler a slight frost last night</p>
<p>4 Boys banked 40 rods wire fence on 11th Con AM</p>
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<p>May 1889</p>
<p>took 3 Colts to other barn & Cleaned out stables J got Farmer shod PM W. fine & warm, very fine this evening trees are budding fast Cattle on roads a week already</p>
<p>Sunday 5 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J & Adeline Appropriate remarks & sermon for Celebration of Lords Supper by Br C Mother inlaw & Peter's were here PM W. very fine & growing</p>
<p>6 Plowed & banked north 40 rods of wire fence on 11th Con Abram rolled. W. very warm</p>
<p>7 drew dung for Mangles back of barn Fixed Manger in north sheep pen for Stallion Cleaned back garden Covered it with Manure W. fine & very warm</p>
<p>8 H Plowed for Mangels F Plowed back garden AM F finished Plowing Harrowing & rolling Mangel ground I & H & J drew in Pine logs & Piled last of Maple B finished stall PM W. very warm & fine</p>
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<p>May 1889</p>
<p>we set out 10 White ash trees after supper but they had leafed out so far I doubt if they will grow the woods are fairly green</p>
<p>9 Boys drew 1 row of dung behind barn for early Potatoes then took Potatoes out of cellar then spread & Plowed dung down I & A dug in front garden. W. very very warm Ionson Came this evening with Stallion to stay all night & little can</p>
<p>10 Planted 8 more Potatoes & sowed 24 drills Mangels AM washed sheep & Piled some Pine lumber PM W very warm, short showers at noon</p>
<p>11 drew dung on root ground AM Fixed fences at other place & took young Cattle & turned Colts to grass PM W. Cool I went to Jacob Reesor's this Morning I Measured a growth of Beech wood 7 1/4 in long this morning</p>
<p>Sunday 12 I & Nancy, Henry & A{illegible} went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Young Sam Hoover sermon on Hebrews 11th by old Saml</p>
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<p>May 1889</p>
<p>Went to Tilman Reesor's to dinner & to Enos Hoover's to supper W. fine Cool</p>
<p>13 B & A drew dung F & H staked fence at other place AM all drew dung PM W. fine & Cool</p>
<p>14 Boys sheared sheep & spread dung AM Plowed in root ground with 2 teams & I & H Piled lumber PM W. fine shower last night & this Morning. Turned Cool this evening</p>
<p>15 Boys drew dung I & Abram Cleaned out hens feeding house I went to Manasse Frets's PM we buried Horse Major he had been pretty smart the last few weeks but the rupture Inflamed again last night and he died this evening W. Cler. Cool thunder shower at bedtime</p>
<p>16 I & H & B Piled lumber F & H Sawed Pine wood at other place AM Plowed PM. W. fine Cool</p>
<p>17 drew dung & Plowed Martha Cook was here last night Nancy went with her to Saml Shanks today W. fine M Barkey began Painting Meeting house today I walked walked to Br S's this evening</p>
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<p>May 1889</p>
<p>18 Planted 16 rows Corn AM & drew some dung H & B plowed PM F went to Dunkards feast PM. W. very very warm</p>
<p>Sunday 19 at home young folks went to Br N's JD's were here PM W warm, Thunder shower went south fine shower here</p>
<p>20 Boys finished Plowing root ground except strip for feed Corn Planted 200 little spruce trees PM. I got them from NB Saml Lankins was here at dinner W. fine Cooler F & Adeline went to Markham PM</p>
<p>21 Cut Potatoes & drew dung on feed Corn ground AM Boys nearly finished Plowing feet Corn ground & I went to Markham PM W. slight shower this Morning drissly during the day</p>
<p>22 F & B cut ovenwood at other place H finished Plowing feed Corn ground A harrowed & rolled it H began Painting spring waggon with ready mixed Paint AM Boys Planted Potatoes A Painted spring waggon Planted feed corn about half of it</p>
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<p>May 1889</p>
<p>I & Br C & JD fixed Meeting house windows PM. W Cold NW wind Cler</p>
<p>23 F & H cut ovenwood in other bush B & A Pulled Pidgeon weed in NW Corner field AM they Pulled at other place F & H fixed some fence at other Place PM W. Cool</p>
<p>24 Chored AM Boys done nothing I & A & Henry drew 2 loads stove wood from other bush PM W. Thunder shower went around PM, a very little rain blowed up Cold this evening</p>
<p>25 Boys cut feed & some straw for to fill beds AM drew stones off fallow at other place & dug out few oak stumps I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W. Cool Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 26 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Widemans four Waterloo men Conducted the service Elias Weber Isaac Weber Menno Cressman & young Bauman we went to D Nighswanders to dinner & to Saml Barkeys old H Barkey place to supper W. Cool Cler</p>
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<p>May 1889</p>
<p>27 Killed 3 Pigs AM F & girls went to Markham H got horses Frank & Charly shod PM. W. drissly off & on all day</p>
<p>28 H & B Piled dung at other barn AM overhauled fence east of barnyard PM F & A went to Toronto 3 Pigs 400 @ $7.00. 5 Bags Potatoes 30 cts per bag JD's brought Simon Shank & daughter to dinner W. strong NW wind Cool I went to Ceder Grove AM</p>
<p>29 Three Boys dug out 3 PIne stumps near bush in field behind barn did not get the last one out Jac Reesor & Michael Frets's Called PM with Clements & wife & Ab Snider & wife from Waterloo W. heavy frost last night frose quite a few vegetables Cool east wind, began to rain 5 PM</p>
<p>Ascension Day 30 all went to Meeting at at Hebron except J & Susanna remarks by Bishop Gayman sermon on Acts 1 C by Rev Joseph Wismer R'd Isaac Rittenhouse spoke too & he came home with us to dinner Deacon Steckly from H{illegible} Deacon Menno Shants Came to stay all night W. rainy all day from east</p>
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<p>May 1889 June</p>
<p>31 I took Deacons Shants, Steckly & David Cressman to yearly Conference at Wideman' there were a good many visitors from Waterloo & some from Indiana very everything passed off very quietly and it was Closed at noon a good many of us went to Tilman Reesor's to dinner. W. rain nearly all day Rebbeca Martin's Called this evening Adeline & Herman & Thomas brought her they were visiting today with Matilda Groff she was here last night</p>
<p>June 1 Boys Chored, Made a few gates Isaac Moyer's brought A Pre Abraham Rittenhouse & wife a while Br N's brought Bishop Shaun & Pre Hoover & wife from Indiana at awhile Br S brought Amos Weber & wife & Menno Reesor's wife to supper W. Cleaned up this Morning Some young white ash & Butternut tops from on Tuesday night, Potatoes & Corn too</p>
<p>Sunday 2 all went to Meeting at Widemans except J & H suitable remarks & sermon for Celebration of Lords supper by Bishop Shaun A Martin & Br C Pre M Hoover from Indiana spoke too W went to JH Ramers young folks went to Enos Hoover's W. Cool rather Cloudy</p>
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<p>June 1889</p>
<p>3 F H B & A went fishing to Big Rouge Caught about 130 fine fresh suckers there were 5 Mullets among them. AM Pulled down fence west of dam PM W. fine Cler F went to Markham PM</p>
<p>4 H went to NB's bee drawing tiles from Snowball's AM, got none. A & F laid up fence H & B washed Br C's sheep PM W. fine</p>
<p>5 Boys worked at fence & sorted Potatoes W. drissly & Cloudy</p>
<p>6 H brought load of tiles from Snowballs for NB AM F rode with him & went to Unionville & got his road list A & B finished fence east of dam H & F Plowed in root field next bush where we intend to sow Millet I & J & A took 8 bags Chop to Br S's & then brought load wood. W. Cool. Cler</p>
<p>7 I H & B helped Br S move their bank barn AM H & B went to Johnny Ramers raising PM F & A Plowed AM sorted potatoes PM W. Cloudy began to rain</p>
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<p>about 11 AM rained till about 3 PM</p>
<p>8 Cleaned grist Wheat at other barn AM & H took it to Ceder Grove Mills Boys Plowed for Millet PM W. Cloudy</p>
<p>Whit Sunday 9 at home all day W. foggy Cloudy, rain at times all day</p>
<p>Whit Monday 10 Boys all went fishing to Mouth of Rouge Caught fine mess I & Henry took girls to br S's to quilting then took Butter & Eggs to Coakwells @ 15 cts for Butter & 12 cts for Eggs I brought girls home this evening W. Cloudy this Morning very fine today</p>
<p>11 F H & B helped Br S's finish moving barn AM. B helped Jack it up PM 2 Boys Plowed a little piece for Millet in big field where Timothy was not very good A harrowed & drew off stones W. fine I & A drew 2 loads wood from other bush AM 12 Joseph Weber & wife came to stay all night they walked from Br C's</p>
<p>12 I & Nancy went visiting with Weber's to AB's to dinner awhile to Peter Reesor's then to JD's to supper then took them to Lewis Reesor's & left them. W. very very fine, light W wind</p>
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<p>June 1889</p>
<p>13 F is Pathmaster he worked on Scarboro Townline A drove one team H & B took turns filling & driving the other team W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>14 H & B drew gravel AM I & A & J sowed about 3 acres Millet 2 in root field and 1 in big field where fall sowed Timothy missed then A harrowed it till noon 3 Boys plowed in turnip ground PM I & J went to other bush to look up some Hemlock logs I went to Br S's W. fine warm</p>
<p>15 H shoveled gravel AM which finishes our Markham work I & B took 14 bags Oats to br S's & got them Chopped Piles some lumber F & B spudded thistles in young Timothy H got Mare Doll shod & scuffled Mangels PM W. heavy shower this morning and another after dinner, very warm A & girls went to Markham PM</p>
<p>Sunday 16 I & Nancy & little ones went to Martins at Altona remarks & Sermon on St Mark part of 2 C by Br C</p>
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<p>June 1889</p>
<p>Went to H Boyer's to dinner W. warm shower PM. Br C's Thomas & Ketura were here with our young folks today</p>
<p>17 Cut 10 Hemlock logs AM B drew to SM W. Cool.</p>
<p>18 I & Nancy & little ones took wood to S Lehman's Esther & Mary staid at Peter's B & H finished drawing logs. W. fine Cool, Cler F went fishing with Jac Reesor's got none</p>
<p>19 B went fishing to Big Rouge with Shanks & Stover's Boys got none I & B brought load lumber from SM PM F & H & Br C's Thomas went fishing with hook & line to Dead water PM got about 15 W. rain till 3 PM warm growing weather</p>
<p>20 I & H drew home 2 loads old sawn lumber from SM Boys made Stoneboat AM Planted last of feed corn & some potatoes PM it is so wet behind barn we are afraid some of new Potatoes will rot</p>
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<p>June 1889</p>
<p>W very warm. drying very fast</p>
<p>21 done nothing AM I & H went to SM & he went to Post office PM W. rain all AM heavy at times Our Creek is very high this evening</p>
<p>22 F filed 3 handsaws he has bad Cold H went to Markham AM. H & B topped thistles at other place PM they gathered some fence Corner hay after supper I & A drew 2 loads wood home from other place PM I shot a ground hot & wounded another while he took one load home. W. fine Cool strong NW wind drying very fast</p>
<p>Sunday 23 at home all day. Anthony Lehman's & Ben Hoover's were here Boys went to Camp meeting PM Br C's Ketura was here all day. W. fine Cool</p>
<p>24 Finished planting Potatoes AM & Boys plowed in turnip ground F & B began plowing fallow PM at other place W. fine</p>
<p>25 F & B Plowed in fallow AM H worked on turnip ground AM B harrowed & rolled turnip ground I & other boys filled 12 bags with Potatoes and 13 with oats & F began</p>
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<p>making turnip drills about 3 PM W. fine rather Cloudy this evening</p>
<p>26 Chored AM H & B split some Hemlock wood I & other boys hung 2 gates behind barn PM W. rain nearly all AM. warm Cler PM</p>
<p>27 F finished Making turnip drills as far as it was fit I & J went to SM AM F sowed about half of drills when heavy rain stopped him H & B went to Toronto 12 bags Potatoes 50cts 32 bus Oats 33 cts 1 1/2 bus apples 75 per Bus 18 lbs Butter 17 cts warm rain after</p>
<p>28 F H & B finished plowing fallow at other place W. fine warm Cler</p>
<p>29 Boys scuffled & hoed some in roots H harrowed fallow & brought home 2 loads lumber I & Nancy went to Markham AM. W. fine warm Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 30 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by young Saml Hoover sermon on Acts 10 C by old Saml Hoover Daniel Ramer's were here at noon MN's at supper W. very fine & Cler</p>
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<p>July 1889</p>
<p>July 1 Finished sowing turnip hoed Mangels shovel plowed early Potatoes & hoed some Corn J took 40 bas Oats to Br S's & brought Chop home again W. I think it was the warmest day this summer so far</p>
<p>2 hoed Corn & Potatoes F & H topped thistles in Oat field PM Nancy & took Susanna to Old Mrs Abe Burkholders to try the Liver Cure Charm this AM W. very very warm thunder in NW. all PM</p>
<p>3 Boys hoed feed Corn AM H & J took 9 bags Peas & Barley to Br S's & nearly a bag ful of Corn & got it Chopped F & B drew rail pieces to sugar Camp & 2 loads stones into Mudhole in shed PM W. very very warm I went to NB's & Johnny Reesor's PM & to M Barkey's for Celery. Planted after supper, fine Shower at sunset</p>
<p>4 Boys shingled Henhouse & began shop F mowed fence Corners w. Cler. Cooler</p>
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<p>5 Boys Finished Shingling west side of shop AM. Fixed roof of my Father's woodshed & Cookhouse & began Plowing hill in north end of lane at Beech trees & drew earth to fix road over dam PM. W. fine</p>
<p>6 Boys finished road at dam & scuffled Mangels Corn & Potatoes brought a load of fence Corner hay after supper. W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 7 I & Nancy & little ones went to Johnny Reesor's PM JD's young folks were here PM. W very very warm</p>
<p>8 Boys drew home wood from both bushes H mowed awhile at other place in Clover F cut swail & fence Corner W. very very warm</p>
<p>9 H Mowed broke Pitman shaft at noon didnt get quite done Put Paris green on Potatoes PM W. about the warmest day yet</p>
<p>10 F finished Mowing Clover at other place I & B got Mag & Charly shod & I Bargained</p>
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<p>July 1889</p>
<p>for 100 lbs Binding Twine with J Beare, we raked & Cocked hay west of road PM & brought one load home. W. very very warm. Thunder in the north all PM fine heavy shower's this evening</p>
<p>11 I & Nancy went to JB's then I & JB went to Stouffville I got some knife sections for Mower got dinner at JB's then Called at J Pikes for Pitman Cap. Vansrant had none Boys Shook up hay & hoed in roots W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>12 hoed roots & raked Clover east of road AM. drew in 9 loads PM. W. fine & Cler I went to Stouffville, Knife Sections did not fit</p>
<p>13 H mowed east of Creek at other place F & B mowed swail & fence Corner's AM H & A brought home small load of hay before dinner shower stopped them F & H Mowed fence Corner at other place B & A hoed roots I & Nancy went to Markham PM W. fine AM several showers at noon</p>
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<p>July 1889</p>
<p>Sunday 14 at home all day Boys & girls went to AB's B went to MN's & Simon Hoover's with Br C's Thomas little ones went to JD's, NB's Came PM W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>15 F H & B mowed in swail behind garden I & J took a Ceder log that I got from NB to SM to get it slabbed drew hay from other place 5 loads till supper Abe raked east of Creek & some rakings after supper. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>16 F & B mowed in swail in fall Wheat A raked rakings at other place & he & H brought it home big load AM I & B & H drew home 2 loads from other place east of Creek till supper all boys brought 2 loads after supper J went to Markham PM. W. pretty warm strong north wind PM</p>
<p>17 Boys finished Mowing swail in wheat field H cut Piece north of old bush about 1 1/2 acres before dinner.</p>
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<p>July 1889</p>
<p>F cut young Orchard at other place PM drew in swail back of garden after supper 2 loads W. very warm Cler</p>
<p>18 hoed Potatoes Plowed them up with Double Mold Plow Plowed hill Corn too raked & drew in hay north of bush 2 loads then boys all went to other place after supper & raked & drew in hay in little Orchard 2 loads I went to see Patton after supper he was not at home W. warm</p>
<p>19 H got Frank shod B scuffled turnips I went to see Patton, began to rake swail in Wheat field very very heavy shower at noon Boys cut weeds on roads F took 16 bags Oats to Br S's PM W. another heavy shower this evening</p>
<p>20 Thinned turnips H finished Cutting weeds on road J brought sack of twine @ 16 cts per lb AM Cut wheat south of bush PM it is a very good Crop W. Cloudy AM fine Cool & Cler PM</p>
<p>Sundy 21 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Jac Wideman Sermon on {blank space} by Br C went to Br inlaw Sam Hoover's to dinner & to Peters to Supper W. fine</p>
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<p>July 1889</p>
<p>22 Had C Patton to put new sill under east end of driving house raised SW Corner of old barn & NE Corner of straw shed J went to Stouffville for little spring for Binder Boys Cleaned out Cistern W. fine shower went around this evening few drops rain here</p>
<p>23 Cut Wheat in NW Corner field Shower last night W. strong North wind Cool</p>
<p>24 Finished Cutting NW Corner field before dinner. J Cut wheat at other place about 6 acres till sundown he si some better now I & Nancy went to Markham AM I & F & H drew in young Timothy hay 2 big loads & one out of wheat field swail W. fine some windy</p>
<p>25 Cut Barley behind Cider house till Supper then Abe Cut in field back of garden I & Abe Put Paris Green on Potatoes today W. fine warm</p>
<p>26 Finished cutting back of garden till noon then brought in last hay, small load of rakings then boys went to other place & began Cutting Barley I bound cradled swaith around 2 fields at</p>
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<p>July 1889</p>
<p>home today Br N brought Daniel Greider from Medina Ohio this afternoon then I went with him to Br C's he staid there to supper then he Came here to stay all night W. fine warm looked like rain PM D J took 22 bus grist to Ceder Grove Mill</p>
<p>27 Finished Cutting barly at other place I took D Greider to P Hoover's I went to Cherrywood PM. W. looked like rain AM prety warm</p>
<p>Sunday 28 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Mat 2 C by Br C Menno Stover's were here at noonBr inlaw Jesse & little Willis Lehman's Jesse is working at Saml Lehman's W. pretty warm heavy rain after dark</p>
<p>29 Made 3 gates AM I & Nancy went to Old Saml Stover's awhile PM he is very poorly boys hoed turnips PM W. very heavy rain last night Cloudy most of the time today</p>
<p>30 Hoed turnips I & Henry took 5 bags Peas & 10 bags Barly to Br S's PM W. very fine, heavy shower & some thunder this evening</p>
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<p>July Aug 1889</p>
<p>31 Finished hoeing turnips A ganged in fallow at other place awhile yesterday & today set up shocks drew in 1 load wheat out of NW field before supper & 4 after supper & 2 loads barly out of field behind Cider house W. warm Cler</p>
<p>Aug 1 Cleaned Potatoes awhile then drew in 5 loads wheat & 15 loads barly W. fine rather Cloudy PM J brought home flour</p>
<p>2 B finished ganging fallow F & Nancy went to Markham PM H scuffled turnips we drew in 5 loads wheat afte supper W. rain last night fine & Cler today, heavy thunder lightning & rain after dark tonight</p>
<p>3 Chored Made Bathroom in my Father's old wood shed Hung a gate on short lane back of garden Boys Pulled Peas after supper & set up shocks, pretty heavy shower at noon</p>
<p>Sunday 4 at home all day F B & girls went to Meeting at Wideman's H went with Thomas W. very fine</p>
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<pre>5 drew in last of wheat out of NW Corner and South of bush 7 loads & last of Barly at home 5 loads & 4 loads of barly at other place w. very fine and Cool. NW wind
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<p>6 Drew in 3 loads Wheat & 5 loads barly at other place AM then H went threshing with Will Reesor for the season J began Cutting Oats north of bush B shocked I & F and A drew in last of barley 4 loads & 2 loads Wheat PM W. very fine & drying.</p>
<p>7 I F & B Finished drawing wheat 3 loads at other place J finished Cutling Oats north of bush AM F & B helped Br C's draw barly with team PM I & J & A Scuffled turnips PM W fine warm Cler</p>
<p>8 F & B Pulled Peas at other place with Scythes AM drew in wheat rakings South of bush and barley rakings in field back of orchard (Henry raked it AM and N west wheat field PM then I & Boys pulled peas with rake nearly finished. B scuffled turnip awhile</p>
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<p>W fine & clear look like rain tonight</p>
<p>9 Boys brought in rakings out of NW wheat field this morning then we began drawing in peas with one tean and two waggons I Pitched A loaded and F & B unloaded. drew 9 loads till 6 PM when we were stopped by a very very heavy rain, not much thunder</p>
<p>10 F & B finished pulling peas at other place all that were ripe then we finished pulling at home after supper with rake J & Henry took about 40 bus Oats to Br S's brought home load wood for Steamer & brought brought chop home PM then he got some binding Twine in Whitevale this evening W. very fine & drying day A ganged in barly stubble back of garden</p>
<p>Sunday 11 at home Br S's were here at noon & M Barkeys at supper W. fine Cool</p>
<p>12 B helped McCreight thresh till 4 PM J cut oats east of dam except an acre A ganged AM helped shock PM</p>
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<p>Aug 1889</p>
<p>I went to Ceder Grove AM asked hands to thresh tomorrow. PM W. Cool. few drops rain several times</p>
<p>13 Fixed up barn and Chored AM W Reesor came at noon with Sleamer threshed PM wheat south of bush & nearly half of barly W. fine.</p>
<p>14 Finished threshing barly to 10:30 I think it yeilded about 30 bus per acre and the wheat about 25 I & Nancy went to John Stover's PM to see Lydia Clodd she is there now and pretty low with consumption B harrowed fallow at other place A finished ganging back of garden F got young more Jenny shod W. fine a heavy shower before dinner this evening very Cool</p>
<p>15 J finished cutting oats east of dam then he cut oats in NE corner field about 6 1/2 acres of B & A shocked some (too windy) then B turned peas F helped JD's thresh Henry harrowed ganged field Joseph Barkeys widow and Aunt Lissy were here at noon W. very strong NW wind and very cool drew in 2 loads peas after supper</p>
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<p>Aug 1889</p>
<p>I & B Put Paris Green on late potatoes this morning</p>
<p>16 F helped JD's thresh B & A shocked oats and brought home 2 loads pine for oven wood from other bush AM Finished drawing peas at home 3 loads till supper Boys drew in 2 loads at other place after supper W. very cool strong wind</p>
<p>17 F & B helped Pilkey thresh I & A & J drew in 4 loads oats opposite Pilkey AM (J is some better he can help a little) then we drew in wheat & barley rakings at other places till supper Henry raked them AM and we drew in 2 loads oats after supper. W. fine</p>
<p>Sunday 18 I & Nancy and little ones went to Johnny Ramers to dinner & to David Hanes to supper Boys and girls went to Br S's W. fine Cler</p>
<p>19 Boys drew dung on barly stubble AM F & B went to Br S's raising putting one bent & lents on beam that they moved in spring PM I & A & J hoed turnip. W. fine AM light shower last night & at noon</p>
<p>20 F & B Pulled Peas at other place with Scythes J & A finished hoeing turnips AM I & A finished drawing Oats north of bush 4 loads PM J took rake to other place & he & boys Pulled few Peas that were drowned out</p>
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<p>Aug 1889</p>
<p>about 1/2 an acre. thye are badly drowned in low heavy land this year. They drew in one load after supper. W. fine Cler Cloudy in the west toward evening</p>
<p>21 B helped Br N's thresh F & A Pulled Peas at other place We drew 5 loads Oats out of field east of dam PM W. fine Cler, west wind</p>
<p>22 Drew in 19 loads Oats 15 out field east of dam & 4 out of NE Corner field Jake Moyer helped W. fine Cler. NW wind</p>
<p>23 F helped Br C's thresh we drew 6 loads Oats & Killed 3 Pigs & B took them to Coakwells @$7.00 per Cwt E Lewis & Coakwell are taking over Butter & Eggs Chickens Calves & Pigs & Sheep this summer W. fine Cler</p>
<p>24 B helped Johnny Reesor thresh I & other boys brought in last load Oats at home which makes 40 loads then boys went to other place about 10 AM & drew in 4 loads Peas & Pulled some J cut about an Acre of Oats PM</p>
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<p>with binder I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W. fine warm Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Mat 5 C by Br C' (Umbrage) JH Ramer's & Br inlaw Enos Hoover's were here at dinner & Moses Moyer at supper I & Nancy went to Br C's after supper W. fine</p>
<p>26 Boys finished pulling Peas at other place AM then we drew in 9 loads with 2 waggons PM. I pitched W. pretty warm</p>
<p>27 Boys finished drawing Peas & 2 loads Oats at other place AM they began drawing dung on Barly stubble again at home PM. I & Nancy went this morning to see Lydia Clodd she was at her father's when we got there. She was dead about half an hour Nancy staid I came home then I & A went to appoint for the Funeral & brought a Coffin & brought Nancy home. W. very warm & dry.</p>
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<p>Aug & Sept 1889</p>
<p>28 Boys finished drawing dung & began to plow I & J took turns to Cut Millet W. very very warm</p>
<p>29 Boys Plowed I & Nancy went to the Funeral of Lydia Clodd from 2 1/2 Miles east of Malvern to Wideman's Burying ground I took the Corpse Nancy rode with Peters, B Reesors very very warm * dusty drive went to Menno Stover's to a very late dinner</p>
<p>30 Boys Plowed with 3 teams W war, & dry they Cocked Millet after supper</p>
<p>31 F & A Plowed AM drew in Millet 5 loads PM B cut second crop Clover at other place J went about 10 AM then they hitched on Binder & Cut strip lat Oats which finishes our harvest I helped Br C's unload 2 loads Oats AM. W. fine, warm Cler</p>
<p>Sept 1 Sunday I & Nancy & little ones went to AB's W. fine Cler</p>
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<p>2 F & A drew dung at other place B got Horses shod AM plowed in Barley ground PM. W. very warm J went to Markham PM</p>
<p>3 F raked Millet rakings AM A Raked Clover rakings PM Boys drew in 1 load Oats at other place (last of harvest) & brought home big load Clover, then we went after sunset & Cocked rest of Clover W. very warm & dry slight shower last night</p>
<p>4 3 boys finished plowing barly stubble AM began plowing fallow at other place PM. Bishop began fixing house at other place this morning (3 of them) W. very sultry slight shower this morning another this evening.</p>
<p>5 F brought 2 squares shingles from Markham & A got horses shod AM F sowed barly ground back of garden & A harrowed I helped awhile. B plowed at other place.</p>
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<p>Sept 1889</p>
<p>W. Slight shower this morning fine one this evening. Cooler</p>
<p>6 F and B plowed at other place A finished harrowing wheat we sowed it by hand W. not so warm I & J asked hands to thresh at other place tomorrow and I went to Ceder Grove PM</p>
<p>7 Threshed at other place am something went wrong with steamer didnt do much after dinner W fine & Cler South east wind</p>
<p>Sunday 8 I & Nancy & little ones went to Br N's W. very fine and Cler</p>
<p>9 Threshed at other place AM didnt quite finish drew in Clover into other barn PM W. very warm & dry</p>
<p>10 Boys plowed I & B went to get Cider made AM didnt get it made then B plowed too W. very warm</p>
<p>11 sowed wheat at other place. F ganged in Peaground at home PM W. very warm</p>
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<p>12 F ganged B plowed in Peaground at other place. J & A brought 7 Barrels lime & brought Cider home AM JB's were here PM Carpenters finished house. W. very warm</p>
<p>13 F ganged AM he went threshing in Herman's place PM Herman went to get a tooth pulled. B plowed J & A brought a load of sand then A plowed too. W. very warm I & Nancy boiled Sauce raining at bed time. east wind all day I & J made box & trough for the running lime and run a trough full</p>
<p>14 I & H run lime and filled hole where we got sand yesterday on road near Br N's AM H brought 250 bricks F. ganged PM W not much rain but might a little drissly AM warm PM B plowed at other place PM</p>
<p>Sunday 15 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by J Wideman Sermon suitable for celebration of Lords supper by Br C. went to Br inlaw Peters for dinner. W. fine Cler, warm</p>
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<p>16 B & H plowed at other place F finished ganging Peaground at home and ganging barly ground at other place I & A and Henry dug some potatoes PM W. a little rain this morning cool today</p>
<p>17 B & H dug potatoes A ganged F helped W Reesor thresh PM J took 38 bus wheat to Spink Mills @ 90 cts I & Nancy & Henry went to Ceder Grove PM W a little drissly this morning light rain while Pm</p>
<p>18 F & H want to Toronto B cut off feed Corn I went to Markham AM I & J went took 11 bags oats to Br S's got them chopped and piled some lumber Timberman began cutting pine trees in our bush this evening. W. very cool NW wind</p>
<p>19 Dug potatoes J & H went to W Monneys Sale PM. Sprague & his brother began plastering house at other place. They will pull off all the bad parts and put on new. I went to Cedar Grove PM. W. fine shower this morning rainy again this evening. Cool</p>
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<p>20 Chored AM killed 3 pigs PM A finished ganging at other place and began in field east of dam this evening W. rain last night and windy all AM clouds & cool PM ground well soaked. Boys took 3 pigs to Coakwells @ $7.90</p>
<p>21 F & B plowed at other place A ganged thistly part of field east of dam H dug some Potatoes & bound feed Corn Albert & May Hoover came to stay all night. W. Cold NW wind</p>
<p>Sunday 22 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by young Saml Hoover Sermon suitable for celebration of Lords Supper by Br C. Enos Nighswander & Jesse Hoover & Herman Lehman & Charles Jones (Drudges nephew}) From York state were here PM W. white frost last night cool</p>
<p>23 B helped B Burkholder thresh F & A plowed at other place AM I filled Gravel 6 hours J drove team PM & F helped fill PM which finishes</p>
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<p>Sept 1889</p>
<p>our Scarboro road work A plowed PM. H is away theshing again W. slight frost last night very fine today</p>
<p>24 F & B helped B. Burkholder thresh F Came home about 3 PM A harrowed ganged barly stubble at other place PM J brought load gravel from school bridge to barnyard gate AM he plowed at other place till F Came home. W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>25 F helped Peter Reesor thresh B helped B Burkholders a few hours to finish A Plowed at other place J plowed too till B came home I & J went to Whitevale PM W. fine Cler</p>
<p>26 F helped Peter finishe thresh B & A finished plowing at other place except barley ground that was ganged J began south of bush PM. W. a little rain last night, fine Cool today Br C & wife & Br S & wife started for Ohio</p>
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<p>27 Boys Plowed south of bush F & A took young sow to Frets PM I plowed till they Came back & J plowed all PM he is getting some better W. Cler Cool this is my 53rd Birthday</p>
<p>28 Finished digging Potatoes A & Henry took a sow to M Frets's & brought the other one home I went to Ceder Grove PM. W. Cler. Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 29 I & Nancy & little ones went to JD's they were not at home then we went to Peter Reesor's W. fine cler</p>
<p>30 F & H helped NB thresh J.B & A Plowed Millet stubble in root field nearly finished I went to M Frets AM W. Cloudy, drissly rain at times</p>
<p>Oct 1 F & B helped NB thresh H went with team to help W Reesor Move Machine from T McDowells to James Gilchrists A & P Plowed in NE Corner field W. Cloudy, Thunder showers about noon Cler PM fine rain last night</p>
<p>2 F & B went to Br S's to thresh, it was too windy I went to Markham H & A Plowed AM I J & A Plowed F & B Pulled Mangels. H helped W. Reesor drew his Peas PM. W very strong NW wind Cool</p>
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<p>3 boys plowed awhile this morning heavy shower stopped them/ Then they plowed PM I went to Ceder Grove PM</p>
<p>4 Boys all went to Markham I & Henry took 9 bus Barley and peas got it chopped at Br S's AM brought Jag of sand from AB's Corner on 4th Con Pickering PM W. Cool cloudy</p>
<p>5 F & B went to Br S's to help thresh H went with W Reesor to Gilchrists all came home before noon rained boys fixed old horse stable stalls I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM W. rainy all day</p>
<p>Sunday 6 at home AB's were home boys & Adeline went to Johnny Ramers Susanna is at Br C's since they are away W. about an inch of snow this morning. looks wintry. all gone again</p>
<p>7 F & B helped Br S's thresh J & A plowed W. very strong N wind. Cool</p>
<p>8 I & B & A plowed F cut Corn J went shooting. got nothing. W. strong wind yet but not so cold. Find and cler</p>
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<p>9 F. B & A plowed AM J, F and A PM B cut corn I & Nancy picked Cider apples PM. Boys finished NE corner field and began in field east of dam W. windy AM milder PM.</p>
<p>10 H & A took 7 bags of appled to Cider Mill and went to Markham for Barrels of lime & brought cider home AM Boys plowed I & J run lime at other place PM W. fine. rather cold wind</p>
<p>11 I & Nancy boiled sauce H took 10 bags Peas to Br S's & got them Chopped J & A Plowed F & B Picked apples J Plowed at other place PM where it was ganged other Boys finished east of dam except where it was ganged it is thistly we intend to fallow it next year. W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>12 F B & A Plowed at other place AM J & A Plowed I & other boys Picked apples PM. W. Cloudy, raw air</p>
<p>Sunday 13 I & Nancy & little ones went to JD's. W. Cler Cool</p>
<p>14 Boys plowed at other place F & B Picked apples PM J & A Plowed PM, we Picked 14 bags Cider apples. W. fine & Cler</p>
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<p>Oct 1889</p>
<p>15 Boys finished Plowing at other place & began behind Cider house this evening F Picked apples PM Br inlaw Peter's & Motherinlaw were here today. F made about 90 gals Cider AM we began to boil Sauce about 11 AM. W. very fine & cler</p>
<p>16 Boys plowed & Picked some apples H was at home I & Nancy Boiled two Batches of Sauce W. very fine</p>
<p>17 B & A Plowed F & J Chored & fixed Stall in Cow stable I & Nancy went to see John H Reesor he is very sick & we called at Saml Reesor's Aunt Fanny is sick too I & F drew 2 bigs loads wood from other place PM. W. Cloudy AM. fine & Cler PM</p>
<p>18 Boys finished plowing behind Cider house & Picked few apples W. fine</p>
<p>19 F went to Markham I & other boys Cleaned Grist Wheat 12 bags at other barn & A took it to Ceder Grove Mills Am I & J helped Timber Man Thomson</p>
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<p>Oct 1889</p>
<p>Measure Timber in our bush PM he Cut 24 trees & took the Sound timber @ $15.00 per M Board Measure & some Knotty 2nd Class @ $10 per M. 20451 ft first class & 4447 ft 2nd Class W. very fine</p>
<p>Sunday 20 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J. remarks by young Saml Hoover sermon on {blank space} by Old Saml. Menno Burkholder Danl Smiths Simon Hoover's Tilman Reesor's Johnny Ramer's & Matty Cook were here at dinner Christian Burkholder's at supper & Jos Shirks Came to stay at night. W. Cooler</p>
<p>21 H helped Br C's Thomas husk Corn F & B delivered Cow Lilly we sold her on Saturday to Reeve Richardson of Scarboro @ 40.00 AM I & A & Esther went to Markham PM F got horses shod. B took young Sow to M Frets's W. fine Cler Cool</p>
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<p>Oct 1889</p>
<p>22 I & Nancy went with Johnny Ramer's to visit Elisabeth Yakely on Uxbridge & Whitechurch Townline. Called at Henry Stover's at Island Lake Boys dug garden & got Peas Chopped at Br S's brought home Grist flour B helped Pilky Kill pigs PM W. Cool Flurries of snow AM Thomas brought Amos Eby & wife from Pennsylvania to stay all night</p>
<p>23 F & Adeline went visiting with Eby's H got Dolly shod AM H & B helped Br S's thresh A Plowed at Br C's PM W. Sharp frost last night Cler & fine</p>
<p>24 H & B helped Br S's thresh nearly all day I & J drew some wood from old bush F brought home three spring waggon from Johnny Ramer's got Tongue broke last night Br C's & Br S's Came home from Ohio & Indiana this evening</p>
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<p>J took it to Whitevale to get new Tongue made then we Cleaned load wheat at other place PM W. frost last night fine today</p>
<p>25 B took 61 bus 30 lbs Wheat to Spink Mills @ 81 cts per bus AM other boys went Shooting with Amos Eby Shot 4 fine Black squirrels and large old Country Rabbit W. Cloudy, a little rain AM & a little PM I & Nancy went to John Reesor PM he is poorly</p>
<p>26 Boys Chored H went to Markham I & B went to Johnny Reesor's raising AM J went to Stott's sale & other boys went shooting shot Partridge & Rebit Joe Sprague & his Brother came & Plastered broke off spots in my Father's Kitchen W. Cloudy & Mild a little rain this morning</p>
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<p>Oct 1889</p>
<p>Sunday 27 at home all day John Cober's & wife & AB's young folks were here today. W. Cloudy, I & Nancy went to Br C's after supper this was the 32nd Anniversary of our wedding</p>
<p>28 Chored H brought home spring waggon from M Frets's AM H went to W Reesor's AM H went to W Reesors F & A plowed Creek in field north of Orchard & began pulling turnips I & J went to Ceder Grove PM W. drissly AM Cloudy PM</p>
<p>29 Boys nearly finished pulling turnips W. mild rather cloudy H helped pull part of the time</p>
<p>30 F & A drew 10 loads turnips with Waggon I & B finished pulling with hoes AM B drew 12 loads with cart PM H went threshing W. Mild</p>
<p>31 Boys drew 1 waggon load & 3 Cart loads when drissly rain from east Stopped them I went to Burrows this Morning, Cow Cherry is not well. Boys Cut wood in Shed</p>
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<p>Oct & Nov 1889</p>
<p>rain nearly all day. John G Reesor died last night at 11 oclock</p>
<p>Nov 1 F & B went Trolling on Bay brought home 6 fine Pike J & H went threshing. W. Cloudy all day</p>
<p>2 I & Nancy Susanna Ester Abram & Aunt Lissy B went to Funeral of John G Reesor to Wideman's Burying ground Funeral Service by Br C Jac Wideman & A Raymer Came home after service. W. Cloudy AM rain from east Coming home Boys drew in last of turnips 13 Cart loads & brought home Oat Chop</p>
<p>Sunday 3 at home Boys & girls went to JD's W.</p>
<p>4 B & A Plowed in turnip ground I went to Ceder Grove AM I & J went to Whitevale PM F & H helped Peter Reesor pull turnips W. frose last night fine today</p>
<p>5 B & A plowed I & F went to Markham AM B plowed PM other boys took in Potatoes.</p>
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<p>Nov 1889</p>
<p>I & Nancy went awhile to Br inlaw John Hoover's his wife is sick getting some better W. fine sharp air</p>
<p>6 F & H drew in Corn AM B & A Plowed Killed a Hog & took in last of Potatoes PM. W Strong NW wind not very Cold</p>
<p>Thanksgiving day 7 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Adeline Esther & little Anne they have had bad Cold remarks & Sermon on St Luke part of 12th C by Br C. W. very very fine & Cler</p>
<p>8 I & J took 10 bags Peas to Br S's A Picked Cider apples AM J & A got about 60 gals Cider Made & brought Chop home PM. W. fine F & B Plowed H went threshing</p>
<p>9 F & B finished Plowing AMall boys finished Picking Cider apples PM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove & Called awhile to see Aunt Fanny Reesor she is Poorly W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>Sundy 10 I & Nancy & little ones went to Br S's they were not at home A & Esther & Mary staid with Bertha & David</p>
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<p>Nov 1889</p>
<p>we went on to Menno Reesor's took Henry & Anne with us. F & H Adeline & Susanna went to Meeting at Wideman's W. cloudy AM very fine & Cler PM</p>
<p>11 F & B helped Pilkey thresh I & A went to Whitevale AM. H & A worked at Creek PM. W. very fine & mild</p>
<p>12 F & B helped Br N's thresh till about 3 PM then they worked at Creek W. very very fine & Mild A & girls went to Stouffville PM it is generally Cloudy AM & Cler PM this last week or more</p>
<p>13 Chored AM Boys worked in Creek I & J brought home some Barley Chop from Br S's & some lumber from other place PM W. rain AM & this evening John Stover's were here this evening</p>
<p>14 F helped Br C's thresh H went to Markham B & A went shooting AM got nothing H, B & A began digging drain behind Meeting sheds PM. W. Cloudy drissly at times</p>
<p>15 Boys worked at Creek with 2 teams H went threshing, W. frose prety hard last night</p>
<p>16 drew home 2 loads wood from</p>
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<p>Nov 1889</p>
<p>fallow at other place for steamer & F took 33bus Cider apple to P Lapp @ 15 cts per bus AM F B & A worked at drain at Meeting Sheds I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM W. frose pretty hard very fine today</p>
<p>Sunday 17 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke 15 C by old Saml Hoover Br inlaw Saml Hoover's young folks were here at noon I & Nancy & little ones went to NB's PM & staid this evening W. very fine</p>
<p>18 B helped A McCreight to thresh till about 3 PM, we fixed barn ready for threshing & asked hands F & A worked at drain at sheds awhile AM J went to Markham & Unionville PM. W. Cloudy AM drissly rain nearly all PM. heavy this evening</p>
<p>19 B helped McCreight thresh AM we Chored brought in Most of apples Machine Came at noon did not thresh rain all PM. Cloudy AM</p>
<p>20 Threshed about 300 Bus F Wheat the Produce of 10 acres AM & about {blank space} Bus Oats PM</p>
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<p>W. Cloudy all day, very Mild, drissly at times</p>
<p>21 Finished Threshing AM about {blank space} Bus Oats Chored PM. W. Cloudy AM. rainy PM</p>
<p>22 Chored AM F & H made about 45 gal Cider PM A took 4 Geese & 2 par Chickens to & 3 bags Oats to Coakwells PM. W. rain AM. Cloudy drissly PM</p>
<p>23 Chored & Put last of apples into Cellar AM Boys went shooting PM Shot rabbit & two Partridges I & Henry went to Ceder Grove PM took 5 Crocks Apple Sauce @ 55 cts each W. pretty Cler & Mild</p>
<p>Sunday 24 at home AM I & Nancy Henry & Annie went to Br S's PM Staid to supper W. Cloudy AM. Cleaned up PM</p>
<p>25 H & B helped Br C's thresh F & A finished drain back of Meeting sheds & took bags Oats to Br S's I & Nancy went to S B Lehman's for our Cloth W. Cler sharp N Wind, freezing a little roads pretty bad in places</p>
<p>26 Boys Cut Stove wood in other bush all day B brought home Chop this evening. W. very fine & Cler this morning raw air & Cloudy towards evening</p>
<p>27 Chored W. about as strong an East storm as I ever saw snow & rain all day</p>
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<p>28 Boys chored and threshed some peas B made a new halter out of straw Carrier straps Joe Spragge got 3 Geese @ $1.00 each. W. snow nearly all day not much wind I went to other bush with Norm's he bought some first class wood @ 3.50 per Cord on the ground I think there must be 10 in of snow Adeline helped Johnny Ramer Butcher.</p>
<p>29 Boys chored B & A went to Markham with sleigh other boys took 10 bags barley to Br S's. I went to AB's and to Whitevale with cutter PM. sleighing rough some mud under snow. W. fine clear</p>
<p>30 Boys drew some wood out of old bush AM sawed some in other bush PM F took Nancy& Adelaine to Green River this morning they went to Toronto H went to Markham PM. Come round by Station and brought them home this evening I & B bought home Chop PM. W. fine clear</p>
<p>Dec 1 Boys and girls wen to Meeting at Altona I & Nancy & Annie</p>
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<p>went to U Drudges W. fine mild & clear. Thawing PM sleighing thin</p>
<p>2 Boys cut & drew home some fine stove wood from other place AM B got Frank and Charly shod other boys fixed things for killing Pigs tomorrow W. fine and mild.</p>
<p>3 Killed 7 hogs W. snow awhile AM cleared up PM. pretty cold this evening</p>
<p>4 B & Adelaine helped NB's kill hogs F helped Br C. H. drew ome wood W. cold & clear. 7 above zero this morning rough passable sleighing.</p>
<p>5 F H Adelaine and Susanna helped AB's kill hogs B took children to school AM. Trimmed pine tops in other bush PM. W. soft snow & some rain AM</p>
<p>6 Boys cut sawlogs AM cut & drew PM. I & Br C went to see Uncle Saml Reesor's PM. Uncle Saml's hand is getting better Aunt Fanny is getting weaker W. very fine & mild AM cloudy PM</p>
<p>7 F helped W Reesor move machine to Bob Reesor's 1/2 Mile north of Ceder Grove H & B drew logs PM I & J went to wood sale at Fred Reesor's on part of Uncle</p>
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<p>Dec 1889</p>
<p>Peter Reesor's Homestead W. very fine & cler snow going</p>
<p>Sunday 8 at home all day W. foggy dull mild drissly and rainy all day.</p>
<p>9 Boys cut logs J brought home grist flour from Ceder Grove Mills PM W. mild sleighing all gone</p>
<p>10 H went threshing other boys all went fox hunting into Pickering got nothing. W. strong east wind all day sleet & rain after dark</p>
<p>11 F helped JD's thresh B & A cut logs W. mild</p>
<p>12 B helped JDs thresh F filed saw AM.. F & B went to U Drudges sawing Bee J took grist Barley I bags to Br S's & took 4 bags Oats to Coakwell for Lewis PM W. mild</p>
<p>13 F & B Cut log AM F went to Penner's sawing Bee B trimmed tops PM W. mild. Colder this evening</p>
<p>14 I & Nancy Herman & Abram went to funeral of Old Peter Ramer remarks by Jac Wideman Sermon on 1st C St Peter by old Saml Hoover Boys worked in bush & chored W. strong east wind frose up again last night very Cold today snow awhile at noon</p>
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<p>Sunday 15 all went to Meeting except Nancy & John. Nancy has sore nose & J Cannot sit very well, remarks & sermon on St John part of 12 C by Br C Johnny Reesor's were here after service W. Mild, rather Cloudy</p>
<p>16 Boys Cut logs AM J brought home light Bobsleighs from Br S's with waggon we got new shoes on them Boys took Short Bob sleigh to bush PM to skid logs. W. soft thawing</p>
<p>17 Boys Cut last of logs & skidded some. W. Cloudy & Mild</p>
<p>18 Boys Chored & set Horsepower& Cut straw for filling beds. W. Drissly rain all day, heavy this evening</p>
<p>19 Boys finished skidding logs I & F took 18 bags oats to Br S's & went to Ceder Grove AM F & Adeline went to Markham PM. W. fine, mild & Cler</p>
<p>20 Boys Chored, W. drissly rain AM heavy PM</p>
<p>21 Boys began Cutting Cordwood at other place W. frose some last night fine today Br inlaw John Hoover was here at noon</p>
<p>Sunday 22 at home all day W. snow rain & sleet last night & some train today trees Covered with ice.</p>
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<p>Dec 1889</p>
<p>23 Boys Cut wood F went to Markham PM I & A brought home Barly Chop from Br S's AM W. very fine & mild</p>
<p>24 J & B started to go to Toronto, too late for train Came home again. F went to B Diller's Wedding at Menno Burkholder's PM W. rain rain, rain at all day & heavy at times very high Wate. H went to Station this evening brought A Martin Jun'r his sister Susanna Rueben Bauman & his sister Mary they stay here all night</p>
<p>Christmas day 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Luke part of 2nd C by Br C water very high last night Isaac Moyer's were here at noon & Tilman Kolp & his wife at supper Rosina Burkholder they were Married some weeks ago W. beautiful fine & Cler F & Adeline went visiting with Waterloo visitors</p>
<p>26 Boys cut wood I went to see Uncle Saml's she is getting a little weaker his hand is very sore yet W. very heavy gust of wind this</p>
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<p>Morning squaal of rain Cleared up some but high wind all day, getting Colder Susanna went with Br C's Thomas to take visitors awhile this AM</p>
<p>27 F & H cut wood B & J went to Toronto to buy new Overcoats. Waterloo visitors went home today W. frose pretty hard last night ground white with snow this morning, very fine today</p>
<p>28 Boys cut wood W. fine & mild getting a little soft</p>
<p>Sunday 29 at home all day Boys & girls went to AB's this evening W. some squaals of rain Blowed up windy this evening. Colder</p>
<p>30 Boys cut wood AM Nancy & A went to Ceder Grove Had wood sawing Bee PM about 26 hands W. fine Cler sharp I went to Ceder Grove PM</p>
<p>31 Boys split wood w. pretty sharp</p>
<p>New years day Jan 1st 1890 at home all day Br C's were all here at Turkey Roast. W. began to rain about 10 AM rain all day very foggy PM</p>
<p>2 H & B split wood F went to Ceder Grove for pr new boots AM F & H went to MC Frets's sawing Bee PM W. very fine & Cler PM</p>
<p>3 F & B went threshing with W Reesor at Joe Lapps H & S split wood. W. pretty Cold</p>
<p>4 Boys split wood. F & H went to Jac Reesors Sawing Bee PM B split wood. W. fine</p>
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<p>Jan 1890</p>
<p>Sunday 5 at home all day W. rain rain rain nearly all day, very foggy PM, mild</p>
<p>6 H went threshing F & B split wood W. rain awhile AM Cloudy PM blowing Cold this evening F went for Dr Robinson this evening Susanna has Russian Influenza an Epidemic that is passing over America from Europe</p>
<p>7 Boys Sawed & split wood I & J took 10 bags Barley to Br S's AM W. Cler & Cold Adeline is Complaining this evening, symptoms of Influenza</p>
<p>8 Boys cut wood W. Cold strong west wind very very strong after dark J went to McCaffreys sale at Boxgove AB's Lissie & Martha were here PM</p>
<p>9 Boys Cut wood. W. Snow all day, not fast</p>
<p>10 Boys Cut wood AM they all went to J Malcom's Sat at Ceder Grove PM. W. a few in snow on the ground this Morning a little fell through the day, pretty Cold Boys went to evening Sale of Store goods at Malcoms, didnt sell much, quit early</p>
<p>11 Boys chored. B has sore throat F went for Dr Susanna is not better yet W. storm of sleet & little snow till about 2 PM</p>
<p>Sunday 12 I & Nancy & Most of Children went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Mat 11th Ch by old S Hoover W. pretty Cold, east wind drissly light rain PM. Ice freesing on trees</p>
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<p>13 F & B Cut wood AM F F Cut his foot about 10 AM B brought him home with Peters horse & Buggy it is not very bad H & Nancy went to Markham AM H & B threshed a few Peas PM W. very mild this Morning strong wind got up AM very very strong from S West blew off JD's barn roof</p>
<p>14 H & B cut wood AM Br in law Peter Came at noon he took B with him to work for a while J helped H in bush PM W. frose up again last night very fine today</p>
<p>15 H helped Pilkey Kill hogs AM he helped JD's get out timber PM to fix their barn roof W. a lit little snow & drissly rain AM. Mild PM F went to Ceder Grove & took Pea & Oat Chop to Br S's his foot is healing very fast</p>
<p>16 H & J Cut down & trimmed trees AM H got Mare Maggie Shod PM W. about 2 in snow last night very strong NW wind today. Cold</p>
<p>17 H went with W Reesor to Fix Engine at A Ramer's I helped F & A in bush F's foot is about healed. W. fine & Cler, prety sharp</p>
<p>18 F helped JD's work at barn roof I & A & Henry worked awhile in bush AM & J got Frank & Charly shod AM Chored PM. W. fine & Cler, sharp</p>
<p>19 Sunday at home AM I & Nancy went to Br C's PM Becca has Influenza F & H went to Br inlaw</p>
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<p>Jan 1890</p>
<p>Peter's PM W. foggy & drissly AM Cleared up PM rain after dusk Br N's were here this evening</p>
<p>20 had M Barky to help kill 6 Pigs AM Cleaned some Oats PM H went to help W. Reesor Cut feed at Tomlinson's AM didnt Cut too Windy W. foggy this Morning Clouded up strong wind today</p>
<p>21 F & A went to Toronto 6 Pigs @ $6.00 per Cwt 26 Bus Oats 30 cts per bus 3 Turkeys 10 cts per lb H went threshing W. fine Cler</p>
<p>22 I & F split wood AM A helped F saw PM J brought home barly Chop PM W. very Cold & strong N wind AM milder PM</p>
<p>23 F & A cut wood AM Chored PM W. began to snow from east about 9 AM till 4 PM getting milder Schoolmam has Influenza the last few days, almost every body has it about 3 in dry snow</p>
<p>24 F helped thresh in Herman's place he is not well thinks he has (La Grippe) (that is what Influenza is generally called) J took horse Farmer to Markham to try & sell him, did not sell. W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>25 H went to thresh F & A finished splitting wood, it is nearly All Cut now we are cutting 11 rosds wide & the length of bush last year we Cut 12 rods along east side from McCreights line, that will make a field 23 rods by 40 rods</p>
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<p>Jan 1890</p>
<p>J took 12 bags oats to Br S's & brought home load wood AM brought home Chop PM JD's were here this evening W. fine B came home this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 26 I & Nancy & little ones went to AB's W. fine & Mild Cloudy PM began to drissle towards evening B went to Br inlaw Peter's again PM</p>
<p>27 F went to Markham AM H went to thresh I & J & F Cleaned 55 bus barly PM F took it to Green River station @ 45 cts W. everything covered with Ice this morning Came out fine & Clear today Cooler this evening</p>
<p>28 Cleaned another load barly -- Bus F took it to station @ 45 cts AM he went to help Johnny Reesor's to thresh PM did not thresh. W. sharp, Cler</p>
<p>29 F helped Johnny Reesor's thresh I & Nancy & little ones went to MN's W. fine & Mild, roads very good</p>
<p>30 F helped Johnny Reesor finshed thresh AM he and H worked in bush PM. Mild foggy PM</p>
<p>31 Chored AM F & H worked in bush J went to Br S's got Buggy wheel fixed yesterday PM. W. rainy AM very fine PM I went to Ceder Grove PM</p>
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<p>Feb 1890</p>
<p>Feb 1 Boys worked in bush J took 6 bags barly to Br S's & brought home load wood AM F & H went to Wilson's sale at 6th Con Pickering & I & A brought load wood PM W. sharp & Cler. A brought grist home this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 2 I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to M Barkeys Br N's young folks were here at noon. W. a little snow from east this Morning. Cloudy & mild all day</p>
<p>3 I went to Trustee Meeting at Hebron elected Trustees F & H worked in bush I drew home load wood & J drew one PM. W. Cler & Mild thawing Colder this evening</p>
<p>4 Boys cut wood till about 10 AM strong east wind sleet & rain stopped them the threshed few Peas PM I walked to Ceder Grove this morning I & Nancy went awhile to Br C's PM his wife Becca has Bronchitis along with Influenza. trees Covered with Ice. heavy shower of rain & thunder after dark</p>
<p>5 Boys Chored F went to get Mare Jenny Shod AM didnt get hind feet done Ellison had lame back & she didnt stand well</p>
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<p>F & H took Frank & Farmer to Markham to sell PM. Sold Farmer @ $80.00 Buyer backed down again, wouldnt take hime W. very very strong wind, pretty Cold</p>
<p>6 F & H Cut wood J took 12 bags Oats to Br S's & got them Chopped AM he got Farmer shod PM. W. cold Cler</p>
<p>7 F took Farmer to Stouffville to try & sell hime. Buyer did not Come he got Herman's watch fixed & left mine H took 52 bus Wheat to Spink Mills @ 83 cts PM. W. strong east wind all day began to snow from east about 4 PM, snowing yet Bedtime</p>
<p>8 Boys went Foxhunting J & A Came home at noon F & H went on & Cought Fox on big Rouge bank Stott's helped dig him out & they shared with them. I & Nancy went to Markham J & A drew 8 logs PM W. fine , pretty fair sleighing</p>
<p>Sunday 9 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Mark by Br C. Benj'n was here when we came home I & Nancy & little ones went to Johnny Ramer's this evening W. pretty Cold east wind. Cler</p>
<p>10 F & H drew 5 logs AM J & A drew 5 PM. F & H began to draw out wood PM. W. fine & Cler I went to Saw Mill PM Nancy was at Pilkeys all day</p>
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<p>11 I & Nancy & little ones went to Br inlaw Peter's to dinner & to JH Ramers to supper W. fine Mild, light east wind, thin sleighing</p>
<p>12 Boys drew logs AM H started to Markham with 3/4 Cord wood with Sleigh went as far as Ceder Gove laid it off sleighing bad F & A drew logs PM. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>13 H took the wood with Waggon AM Got horse Charly shod PM F & A drew logs AM I & Adeline & Esther F & A wen to Funeral of Johny Burrow at 11 {illegible} PM W. fine, thawing Cut some feed with Horse Power after we Came home</p>
<p>14 H took another 3/4 load wood to Markham F & A drew some wood out till east rain stopped them about 10 AM rain nearly all day Boys threshed few peas PM</p>
<p>15 F & H drew out wood all day J & A took load grain to Br S's PM W. Cler Cold NW wind all day I went to Jac Reesor's this Morning</p>
<p>Sunday 16 F Adeline & H went to Meeting at Wideman's NB's were here at noon W. fine</p>
<p>17 Boys drew out wood PM threshed few Peas AM W strong east wind a little snow PM J brought home Chop PM Fwent to Dr this evening Susanna is not so well</p>
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<p>Feb 1890</p>
<p>18 Boys drew out wood. W. fine Mild</p>
<p>19 Boys drew wood I & J Killed Abram's Pig Boys helped hang it up. W. pretty Cold, strong east wind this evening. Dr Came at supper time Susanna a little better</p>
<p>20 F brought load Bricks for Presbyterian Church at 11th Con the intend to rebuild it next Summer H brought load wood from other place AM H & F drew logs PM took Abram's Pig Butter & Eggs to Coakwells after supper Pig $5.50 per Cwt it weighed 170 Butter 22cts Eggs 16 cts W. about 5 in snow last night very strong west wind & some snow all day</p>
<p>21 Boys drew logs with 2 teams I & Nancy went to Cousin Susanna Hoover's PM I went to Saml Hoover's to tell that Aunt Fanny Reesor died this Morning W. fine, pretty good sleighing</p>
<p>22 I & Nancy went to Uncle Samuel Reesor's this Morning Called at Br N's Coming home. he is sick in bed H drew logs F & A Cut some AM F & H took eas a shingle log to P Hoover's PM W. fine little more snow last night roads good</p>
<p>Sunday 23 JD's young folks & AB's young folks & B Stover's were here at noon</p>
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<p>Feb 1890</p>
<p>I & Nancy went to JB's PM they both had Grippe) are getting better again W. mild soft snow from about 4 PM rainy at bedtime</p>
<p>24 F took big shingle log to P Hoover's H & J drew out some wood AM I & Adeline Esther and Mary J F & H went to funeral of Aunt Fanny Reesor Jae Wideman spoke at house & sung at grave Old Sam Hoover spoke on {blank space} in Meeting house funeral was at 2 PM W. mild cloudy & Foggy sleighing very thin</p>
<p>25 Boys all went to Saml Reesor's sale W. rain till about 10 AM snow gone</p>
<p>26 I & Nancy and little Anne went to Br inlaw Enos Hoover's sale F & H went to Stouffville for my watch and then went to sale too Enos is renting his farm to Jac Barkey and is moving to Milnesville & intends to work for Peter B. W. growing colder N. wind</p>
<p>17 Cleaned Peas and chored AM F & H went to G Hollingers sawing Bee in Br C's bush J took peas and oat chop to Br S's I & B cut some dry pine in other bush till J come from mill and brought it home. W. mild</p>
<p>28 husked all of corn I went to see Dr Susanna does not feel so well. he took 16 pair Pidgeons @ 25 cts pr pair W. mild Dr was here last night & Tuesday Morning</p>
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<p>Mar 1890</p>
<p>nearly all day</p>
<p>March 1st Boys Cut dry Beech & Pine in other bush & drew home 3 loads I & A brought home Pea & Oat Chop W. Cold raw N wind</p>
<p>Sunday 2 at home Br C's were here awhile PM & Peters at Supper. V. Cler. Cold</p>
<p>3 Boys Cut stove wood H went threshing I & J brought home load wood PM Br S's young folks were here this evening W. sharp, Cler a little snow this evening</p>
<p>4 Boys Cut Stove wood & made few Maple logs AM threshed Peas PM. W. soft snow through Middle of the day. they hitched up youn Mare (Bonnie) rising 3 yrs went well</p>
<p>5 Boys threshed some Peas AM F H & B Adeline & Esther went to JD's quilting & Sawing Bee PM. W. Cler Cold sharp J went to Markham PM. few sleighs running</p>
<p>6 Boys threshed Peas Nancy & F went to Br inlaw Sam Hoover's PM his wife is sick W. very Cold, Cler good Wheeling</p>
<p>7 Boys threshed Peas AM F & B cut Stove wood I helped awhile to pile & Measure last of dry wood we have sold it all. W. very fine & Cler, MIlder I went to Br S's PM to see if we can get Ice on his pond, it is pretty good. Called at Br N's he is getting better</p>
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<p>Mar 1890</p>
<p>8 F H & B and NB all cut ice together Abram drew 4 loads NB's had a man drawing for him. W. sharp, Cler.</p>
<p>Sunday 9 All went to Meeting at Hebron Esther & Annie staid with Susanna remarks by Br C Sermon on 2nd Cor by Old Daniel Horner MN's Joseph Grove's & David Burkholder were here at dinner young folks went to Johnny Ramer's this evening W very fine and cler pretty cold</p>
<p>10 brought one more load ice & packed it in Ice house AM I & all boys went to Sale of late Wm Murrisons effects on the old homestead PM W. Cloudy. Soft snow PM</p>
<p>11 Chored. Cleaned load wheat PM W rain nearly all day</p>
<p>12 Chored cleaned stables B & A went shooting H took 6 bags chop to Br S's and went to Ceder Grove PM. W. rain and drizzle all day</p>
<p>13 F & H & B Stover run W Reesors Machine at J Burrow's Jun'r. B went to Gregor's Sawing Bee in Bob Reesors bush PM J brought home chop PM W. mild</p>
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<p>Mar 1890</p>
<p>14 Boys sawed wood in old bush. I & J went to other bush to fill out a 2 Cord pile of wood for McRae with a few sticks of green wood. brought home a jag of dry wood I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W a little frost last night fine and clear today. Road very muddy</p>
<p>15 Boys drew dung with 2 waggons on about 2 Acres on west side of field behind barn where millet was AM cut wood PM we drew 2 loads dry pine. W. mild AM cloudy cold PM. flurries of snow A & Henry took sow to M Frets's PM</p>
<p>Sunday 16 I & Nancy & little ones went to Johnny Reesors W. cold N wind flurry of snow</p>
<p>17 H & A drew dung on west side of fields behind Cider house AM F & B started for Markham about 10 AM when they come back F stopped at Menno Reesors to help at his sawing Bee H went too I & A took 13 bags Oats to Br S's and brought home load wood from follows. W. pretty cold</p>
<p>18 Boys drew dung AM F & H went to W Reesor's sawing Bee in McCreights bush PM. I & Nancy went to Markham</p>
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<p>Mar 1980</p>
<p>& to Michael Frets's to dinner W. clear cold wind from north roads getting better</p>
<p>19 Boys finished drawing dung in field behind Cider house strip along bush about 1 1/2 acres for Mangels AM F & B sawed wood and H took load Wheat to Spink Mills @ 75 cts PM J brought chop AM I went to SM this morning W. fine clear frose last night thawed</p>
<p>20 Boys sawed wood in old bush east wind. began to rain 5 PM</p>
<p>21 Boys sawed pine wood in other bush 2 foot & 4 foot I & J Henry cleaned 20 bus grist wheat and we tapped 108 buckets B helped awhile sap run well A Adeline and Esther went to Stouffville gathered a lot this evening J took grist to Cedar Grove Mile W cloudy & rainy awhile very fine and clear today</p>
<p>22 F & H sawed wood all day B took grist chop to Br S's AM he began to work at Br C's PM for 8 months I & little boys boiled 9 qts molasses and we gathered a lot of sap this evening</p>
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<p>Mar 1890</p>
<p>W. north wind all day sap did not run very fast today it ran well last night</p>
<p>Sunday 23 Nancy and some of young folks went to Cobers meeting AM I & Nancy & Anne went to Aunt Lissy's PM W. cold raw air</p>
<p>24 B & Br C's Thomas helped boys thresh peas all day F walked to Markham AM I & A boiled 13 qts molasses W. raw air. fine and clear. sap did not run</p>
<p>25 Boys sawed at other place AM they went Shanks sawing Bee PM W. cloudy AM fine at noon till 2 PM very fine PM sap running fast Esther went to wedding at Br S's their daughter Emma is getting married to Jonas Ramer's son Samuel today</p>
<p>26 Boys chored AM went to B Dillers Sawing Bee PM. I & A boiled lot of sap W. raw. cold wind squaals of snow</p>
<p>27 Boys sawed at other place all day Nancy finished 12 qts molasses on stove I & A made 13 qts in bush J brought home grist W. fine NW wind</p>
<p>28 boys finishd threshing peas I have bad cold in head these last few days W. strong east wind AM. and snow all day. mild</p>
<p>29 Boys drove Mare Bonnie to Ceder Grove and they cut some dry Beech in old bush AM they drew few Maple logs from other bush</p>
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<p>Mar April 1890</p>
<pre>to SM PM W. fine and clear thawing a little PM very thin sleighing I & Nancy and little ones went to JDs this evening in spring waggon Susamna had bad spell this evening H went to Dr
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<p>Sunday 30 at home Br S's, AB's, & I Moyer's were here W. fine clear Dr came he says and Susanna is some better.</p>
<p>31 H got Frank & Charly shod F filed saw AM they went to Chris Stover's sawing by PM I & A boiled sap all day W. fine</p>
<p>April 1 Boys cut some feed AM F started on horseback for Unionville to return his road list about 10 am J & H went to Goulds sale on the old Wheeler farm F called to coming home I & A made 6 qts molasses. Nancy finished 11 qts in house Br C and Beccy Come to eat taffy. W. airy fine</p>
<p>2 H helped Elias Stover move from JD farm to 9th Con Markham Lot 23. J McGaws were here eating taffy. W. very fine.</p>
<p>3 F & H helped Br C's saw wood A went to Dr for medicine for Susanna I made 10 qts molasses W. fine a little rain PM.</p>
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<p>Good Friday 4 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Mary & Anne staid with Susanna remarks Sermon on St John 19C from 16th V to end of C Br C's Jacob Reesor's were here PM W. Mild Am Blowed Cold from north PM Boys sawed wood & split in old bush AM {missing} went to George Duncan's sawing Bee in Colin Reesor's bush PM Colin has moved to his father's & George has Moved into his house</p>
<p>{missing} made 4 qts Molasses. W. Cold N wind</p>
<p>{missing PM. sap running</p>
<p>{missing} Sunday 6 all went to Meeting at {missing} except J & Adeline they staid {missing} Susanna remarks & sermon on {missing}K 16 C by Br C Br S's Emma {missing} Samuel Ramers Danl Hanes {missing} folks & Matty Cook were here at noon Matty staid to supper. W. Cloudy AM rain awhile PM</p>
<p>Easter Monday 7 at home AB's Lissy & Martha were here quilting Boys went fishing to Kirkhams Br C's Thomas all our boys Jesse Burkholder & Jesse Ramers (Sams Jess) he lives in Br S's house all Caught about 150 Mostly with {illegible}</p>
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<p>77-2-13 April 1890</p>
<p>our boys brought home about 75 W. fine R Wallace was here PM</p>
<p>8 I cleaned fish I & A began to boil sap rain stopped us about 9 AM I went up after 10 PM it stopped raining I fired up then we finished of 6 qts H walked to Markham AM strong east wind. am cloudy. Boys worked in barn.</p>
<p>9 F got Frank shod AM F & H sawed wood in other bush PM I & A made qts molasses W. drizzly foggy & wet. AM. Clear PM.</p>
<p>10 F & H sawed till about 4 PM they came home then they all went down Pettiecoat Creek caught lots suckers I & A made about 7 qts molasses. W. fine cler blowed cold this evening Boys went spearing in Petticoat Creek this evening got 10.</p>
<p>11 Boys sawed AM I & Nancy took 1 1/2 Bar apples to Markham PM @ $4.00 pr Barl H & A took 6 bags Chop to Br S's & brought load hay from other place J brought Burrows to stitch Colt Jack's eyelid he got it torn some way I finished tree sap runs well PM roads very bad.</p>
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<p>{illegible} to Markham {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} & she {next three lines illegible and covered}</p>
<p>thresh, steady, Mild gentle rain all day, no wind S Lehman were here. snow does not lie very deep {illegible}ed all Fall wheat & little {illegible} wheat that was left & about {illegible} Oats I think we threshed {illegible} something over 240 Bush Wheat {illegible} Boys threshed few Peas & Cut straw to fill beds W. snow & sleet from east till about 2 PM I & Nancy & little ones went to Br S's this evening 1890</p>
<p>7 H drew 2 loads Pine F drew some wood from other bush I went with H PM then we went to Clarks hollow brought about 300 Cedar Posts {illegible}rt Co{illegible} @ 8 cts each</p>
<p>{illegible} a load of Ceder by Auction {illegible} trees Covered last {illegible} F threshed at Menno Reesor's this {two line illegible} S Lehman {illegible} Posts {torn away} {illegible}us Posts {torn away} load at noon {torn away} Br C brought Katura {rest of page torn away}</p>
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<p>THE DAISY SCRIBBLING BOOK 200 PAGES</p>
<p>TRADE MARK</p>
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<p>May 13th 1890 77.2.7a Boys drew 2 loads hay from other place AM Finished drawing off stones at other place PM. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>14 laid up fences at other place & split Pine wood {illegible} for stove till evening I & Henry went to Ceder Gove PM. W. fine, Cool</p>
<p>Ascension day 15 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Adeline & Susanna remarks & sermon on Acts 1st C by Br C. Saml Lehman & family was here & AB's Martha & AB's Came PM W. fine {illegible}</p>
<p>16 A rolled at other place F {illegible} ganged & harrowed root ground H worked 3 yr old she went well W. fine</p>
<p>17 F went to Toronto with Will Reesor's team took load old Iron Will ganged turnip ground with a team H finished rolling at other place A finished plowing Mangel ground Harrowed & rolled at Jake Moyers helped did garden AM W. {illegible} Cool N. W wind</p>
<p>Thursday 18 at home all day . W blowed strong & Cold from east began to rain about noon rained till about 5 PM.</p>
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<p>May 1890</p>
<p>I Came by Mart Barkeys for Tomato plants went to JD's after dinner & to Br S's this evening for Seed Corn. W. very fine, little showers PM</p>
<p>28 Boys drew dung I & J & little Anne planted early Potatoes & hill Corn in root field AM I helped Nancy did garden PM I & Nancy & Mary went to Ceder Grove after supper</p>
<p>29 Boys finished drawing dung AM F helped dig garden H & A Cleaned out Colt stable PM AB's brought Weldy & wife from Ohio to stay to supper W. fine warm J went to Markham PM</p>
<p>30 Cut seed Potatoes & F plowed a little sod at other pace where we intend to plant some Potatoes AM Planted our late Potatoes in root field PM. W. rainy till about 9 AM very fine & warm PM</p>
<p>31 F finished Plowing sod & Harrowed it & H Plowed in turnip ground AM F Plowed in root ground I & H & A Henry planted Potatoes on sod at other place then H.A. & Henry washed sheep PM W. very fine & warm</p>
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<p>1890</p>
<p>Sunday June 1 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J & Susanna remarks & sermon on St John 12C 24 V to end of C by Br C JB's were here PM Menno Burkholder's young folks Levi Grove & Fanny Hoover at supper Aunt Lissy Burkholder awhile after supper. W. very fine</p>
<p>2 J went to Unionville for his road list F Plowed H got Frank & Charly shod AM we filled 10 bags with Potatoes & 20 bags with Oats PM. W. very fine & Cool Br N's Albert brought Lissy Rittenhouse & her Brother Tobias & 2 other girls awhile AM I got summons to serve as Petit Juror in Toronto on June 10th</p>
<p>3 H took 45 bus Oats & 10 bags Potatoes to Toronto Oats 42 cts Potatoes 70 cts per bag I took Susanna to Old Mrs A Burkholder to get Cured of liver Complaint F Carried Potatoes out of Cellar A plowed I J & F. finished planting potatoes at other place.</p>
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<p>Jun 1890</p>
<p>W. fine & warm a very little rain at noon Heavy rain & some thunder this evening</p>
<p>4 Shelled Corn & Cleaned Oat tailings & I & J took it to Br S's AM Boys Plowed with 2 teams PM I & J brought load wood from other bush PM A took Susanna & left her at AB's to stay all night. W. very warm & sultry two Mrs Ionsons were here at dinner. They wanted some Butter</p>
<p>5 F Sheared sheep H brought home Chop A brought home Susanna AM Boys didn't do much PM Ontario Provincial Elections Came off today. W. very warm & sultry AM very very heavy rain PM. Creek high as spring freshet thunder & lightning nearly all last night</p>
<p>6 Boys Chored & fixed some fences I & Nancy went Markham to Markham AM I & J went to Cherrywood PM got new head in Plow W. fine & warm still signs of rain yet there have been heavy freshets through the Country Bridges & Mill dams good</p>
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<p>June 1890</p>
<p>7 H got mare Jenny shod F went fishing I & J .A & Henry Pulled Pidgeon weed out of Wheat at other place J topped it with Scythe in Meadow. AM H went to Dunkards feast AB's Jesse went with him Boys fixed some fence PM I & Henry brought load wood after supper. W. fine. Cool W wind</p>
<p>Sunday 8 at home, little ones went to JD's W Reesor Came for Nancy AM She came home about 3 PM they have a young son. W. fine Cool Cler</p>
<p>9 I took Susanna to old AB's boys Plowed in root ground AM F & H Sheared Betsy Milroys sheep PM J & A finished plowing & harrowing root ground J F & H trimmed & grafted Rambo trees on young Orchard after supper. W. fine Cler & warm</p>
<p>10 I went to Toronto on CPR to serve as Petit Juror engaged board at Black Horse Hitch was not called today W. fine</p>
<p>11 was not Called W. heavy Thunder & very heavy rain storm this evening</p>
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<p>June 1890</p>
<p>12 was Called on Mimico Man Slaughter Case today, disagreed no verdict. W. fine</p>
<p>13 was Called today got through till 2 PM then we Could all go home except those in the Jury box. I walked to North Toronto & then walked home from Locust Hill. W. fine a little rain PM boys drew some Manure of fallow & Plowed some but the rain made it too wet</p>
<p>14 H Nancy & little Anne went to Markham. F & A plowed in fallow AM they Chored & F took 10 bags Peas & barley to Br S's & got it Chopped PM. W. heavy shower PM</p>
<p>Sunday 15 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Br C sermon on {blank space} by young Saml Hoover went to Br inlaw John Hoover to dinner & to Simon's to supper W. Cloudy this morning, fine today</p>
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<p>June 1890</p>
<p>16 Boys finished drawing dung on fallow W. fine</p>
<p>17 I & Nancy & little ones went to Br in law Peter's Boys drew few logs with trucks. W. uncommon heavy rain went north & some south we did not start home till after six PM did not rain Coming home.</p>
<p>18 F drew few logs AM J,F & A & Br C's Thomas went to 8th Con Pickering to see the scene of an accident on CPR the stone Bridge near Atha was undermined with the great Freshet an Engine & Van went into the River & five men were Killed or Drowned D Nighswander escaped. Duffin's Creek was higher than it was known to be for years I went to D Reesor's AM got bag of Corn Cracked for hens at Br S's PM W. fine</p>
<p>19 A Plowed fallow F drew logs AM H drew PM. W fine</p>
<p>20 Boys hoed Mangels I & Nancy started to go to Markham. JH Ramer's were at Br C's & said they were Coming here</p>
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<p>June 1890</p>
<p>So we turned back & they Came & brought their Daughters Elizabeth & Fanny along W. very warm & fine</p>
<p>21 I & Nancy went to Markham AM F ganged in turnip ground H topped thistles in barley J took 12 bags Wheat to Ceder Grove Mills J Malcolm has rented the Ceder Grove Grist Mill & J Bishop has rented the Saw Mill Colon Reesor has Moved into the old Saml homestead Jac has left the Mill house & is going to British Columbia to see if he likes the place W. Cloudy this morning fine PM</p>
<p>Sunday 22 at home Adeline & F & H went to AB's M Barkeys were here PM NB's Came too but they got visitors then they went home. W. fine & warm looked like rain this morning</p>
<p>23 F drew 2 logs then began Making turnip drills J & A Puttied house at other place & Put Knotting on Knots PM we began sowing turnips this evening W. very warm I went to Whitevale PM</p>
<p>June 1890</p>
<p>24 F finished Making drills AM H finished sowing then F made Br C's drills & B helped top thistles at other place J & A Painted at other house at other place AM & awhile PM. W. very very warm</p>
<p>25 Boys topped thistles at other place I went to Markham AM J & A finished Painting house at other place first time the old part that was sheeted up new last year J & F went to Markham after supper H & A brought load of wood from other bush I went to Ceder Grove PM W. very warm</p>
<p>26 Boys finished toppping thistles at other place & hoed Potatoes. H got Frank shod AM W. very warm</p>
<p>27 Chored AM Boys done nothing or worse than nothing) PM I & Nancy went to Br inlaw Peters PM he is very sick W. fine Breese from north</p>
<p>28 Cleaned Barley AM J & F brought 2 loads wood from other place PM A scuffled feed Corn PM Saml Smith 's young folks were here at supper</p>
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<p>June & July 1890</p>
<p>W. Cloudy fine shower PM</p>
<p>Sunday 29 all went to Meeting except Susanna & Mary remarks & sermon on {blank space} by Br C Abraham Smith & David Hane's were here at dinner & MN's at supper W. very warm</p>
<p>30 F & A drew gravel H filled J is Pathmaster they drew from Pickering Put onto Pickering Townline I got Farmer shod PM. took Susanna to Br C's AM & brought her home PM Dr Robinson brought Dr Freel to see her one day last week they think she is likely to get better a son of Josephus Reesor's at Markham was kicked to death by a horse on Friday last & was buried yesterday W. very very warm, breese from north</p>
<p>July 1 Boys Finished hoeing Mangels & began second time W. very heavy thunder & rain this morning. thunder storms north & south all day I took Susanna to Br S's PM to give</p>
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<p>July 1890</p>
<p>to give her a drive took a bag of Corn & got it Cracked for the Chickens & Turkeys I & Nancy walked to Johnny Reesor's this evening Angeline was sick she is better again</p>
<p>2 F & H finished Markham roadwork with one team & Put in one day for George Duncan. he paid his work he lives in Colin Reesor's house A took Susanna to Dr Robinson he was not at home. they staid at Anthony Lehmans for dinner Anthony's live at B Hoover's W. shower at noon & heavy this evening</p>
<p>3 F & H worked at Scarboro road work I & A took 6 bags barly to Br S's & got it Chopped & went to Ceder Grove AM I went to Steven's Blk Smith & to M Barkeys for Celery Plants PM. W. Cooler</p>
<p>4 F & H finished with team AM. Scarboro road work. they topped thistles in big Oat field PM J scuffled feed Corn PM W. fine Cool Nancy finished Packing 130 lbs Butter for the Mrs Ionsons today one of them Came & took on Jar away @ 17cts per lb</p>
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<p>July 1890</p>
<p>I was at Br C's awhile AM old Wismer & Elais Weber from Waterloo & young Sam Hoover Jake Wideman Jake Reesor & Chris Hoover were there & didn't altogether know what they wanted</p>
<p>5 I & F & H cut some logs in other bush AM J & H drew some PM I F & A put Paris green on Potatoes PM. W. fine & Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 6 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Wideman's old Sam Hoover old Wismer & Elias Weber led of today the less said the better went to Enos Hoover's for dinner they live at Milnesville we went to Menno Burkholders for supper W. fine a very little rain PM</p>
<p>7 F & H drew logs all day J A & Henry hoed & scuffled roots W. fine I took Susanna to JD's PM girls brought her home this evening</p>
<p>8 Boys hoed Corn Potatoes & finished Mangels I scuffled W. very very warm Heavy thunder & rain about 3 PM a little hail</p>
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<p>9 Boys finished hoeing Potatoes & drew 1 load hay from other place & a load of Peas that were left at other barn AM they finished hoeing Potatoes at other place & put Paris Green on them then threshed Peas J & Henry brought a load of gravel from Br N's & put it on JB's shed then J brought a load of wood from other place I & Henry gave Susanna a drive this Morning. Henry scuffled turnips PM W. fine, very Cool N wind</p>
<p>10 Cleaned Peas & chored AM Drew 2 loads Timber slabs from other bush for oven wood & Henry scuffled turnips W. fine Cool</p>
<p>11 Sorted 8 bags Potatoes & boys drew 1 load slabs AM F & Henry brought load sand from Milnes H & A made larger yard behind Orchard for Mare Top H. took 40 lbs butter & 6 bags Potatoes to Coakwells this evening butter 18 cts. Potatoes $1.00 per bag they took Eggs today @ 16 cts They took 2 bags Potatoes with them. Patton fixed Cradles W. fine Cool air sun warm</p>
<p>12 J & F took turns Cutting grass & Mowing fence Corners at other place AM they cut all west of gate & good piece east of it till noon. Machine runs very well. we got new Knife for it. H & A brought lath lime naild & hair from Markham AM</p>
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<p>July 1890</p>
<p>we intend to Plaster upstairs in part of house at other place. boys drew wood from other place with 2 teams PM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove & Called at Br S's to see how their son Menno is he is poorly this long time. W. fine</p>
<p>Sunday 13 at home young folks went to Cober's Meeting Aunt Lissy & Tilly Burkholder Came awhile PM Aunt Lissy staid to supper then I & Nancy & she went awhile to Br C's W. warm</p>
<p>14 F & H mowed fence Corners A scuffled feed Corn & late Potatoes and J Mowed last of Meadow at other place & Orchard he started about 10 AM Br C's Cut awhile this morning A raked PM & other boys began drawing PM drew 5 loads W. very very sultry & warm</p>
<p>15 F Mowed in big meadow north of bush, lost a guard out of Cutter bar J got another at Br N's. F got biggest half of Meadow Cut H & A Cocked at other place PM Henry raked. W. warm Cler</p>
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<p>16 I went to Ceder Grove Susanna went with me as far as Br N's H Mowed in big meadow other boys raked & drew hay at other place I finished mowing north of bush when I got back H helped draw. Br inlaw Peter's & Grandmother Came PM they were at AB's at dinner Lissy Came with them boys finished drawing in hay at other place 7 loads They raked & Cocked at home after supper. W. Cooler, fine</p>
<p>17 Drew in 2 loads hay out of big field, shower stopped us. Chored F went to Br S's boys scuffled & hoed turnips I went to see Isaac Moyer this evening he had Inflammation heard the Henry Boyer's little son had his leg cut off with a Mowing Machine today. W. Cooler</p>
<p>18 Drew in 9 loads Hay J & Susanna went to Markham AM. W. fine</p>
<p>19 Finished drawing hay about 15 loads out of big meadow altogether I went to Whitevale for Twine @ 14 cts per lb W. fine, blowed up very Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 20 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Widemans Remarks by Br C</p>
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<p>July 1890</p>
<p>Sermon on St Mat 5 C by young Saml Hoover Jake Wideman Spoke on it too went to Tilman Reesor's to dinner & to Saml Ramer's (Br S's Emma's) they live in the old Asa Wismer Homestead) to supper W. very fine & Cool. Clear</p>
<p>21 F H & A helped Br C's draw a stack hay J ganged fallow I & Susanna & little Anne went to see old Moyer after supper he was worse again. W. very fine, Cool & Cler</p>
<p>22 Boys hoed & finished Scuffling turnip second time B helped for Br C I scuffled awhile in Mangels AM I & Henry & Susanna took 4 bags Barly to br S's went to Ceder Grove for a Barrel salt W. fine Cool Cler</p>
<p>23 I & Nancy & little ones took wool to SB Lehman's left little ones there & we went to D Shaffer's for dinner then staid at Lehman's for supper got home before 10 W. fine, a very little rain at sunset Boys mowed a small swail at other place Banked Potatoes at other place finished scuffling Mangels & chored</p>
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<p>24 F Mowed Meeting house yard with Mower H helped with scythe J & A run lime at other place AM Boys began Cutting Barly behind barn Cut about 10 rounds, too green I & A took some boards to D Ramer's to get dressed Susanna went along to Br S's W. warm, fine shower PM</p>
<p>25 F & H Cut Thistles on road around this place AM they began to dig Post holes to Make yard at other house PM. W. very heavy thunder & rain storm last night Lightning struck Johnny Reesor's Barn did not fire it very heavy rain, fine today another shower after supper. Br C & I loosened windows in Hebron Meeting house so they woup open better after supper Dam full, Creek running</p>
<p>26 Boys finished hoeing turnips then finished Cutting barly behind barn till about 4 PM then began Cutting wheat at other place I & Br C & Br S's finished fixing Meeting house windows this Morning. W. fine Cler</p>
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<p>July 1890</p>
<p>Sunday 27 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Mark part of 10C by Br C D Nighswander U Drudge's Menno Stover's & Johnny Ramer's were here to dinner. W. fine</p>
<p>28 Boys finished Cutting Most at other place except lowground & began Cutting barly in east part of field east of dam I & Susanna went to Markham Boys finished Cutting barly PM W. fine</p>
<p>29 Boys Cut F Wheat at home except low places where we sowed spring Wheat it seems to be filling pretty well W. fine, warm I & A & Henry drew in hay out of Meeting house yard & swail at other place & took 9 Bus Peas & Barly Chop to Br S's this evening</p>
<p>30 F & H mowed some barley in Stumpy field at other place & J Cut few acres in field behind barn next bush (it was short) with Mowing Machine AM Chored & shelled Corn PM W fine & warm AM slow rain PM boys brought home Chop after supper</p>
<p>31 J Cut barly for JD's all day F & H Cut fall Wheat in rough ground at other place H Finished Whitewashing Kitchen at east end and & fixed hearth W. warm slight showers at noon</p>
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<p>August 1 F & H began to Cut barly at other place with old reaper Cut well but the last rut of grain wheel axle then they cut till noon with Scythes J & Susanna went to Markham AM F went to W Armstrongs barn raising & we drew in Short loose barley out of field behind barn PM Killed 3 Pigs after supper & H took them to Coakwells @$6.50 Pr cwt W. fine warm & Cler</p>
<p>2 F & H finished Cutting barly at other place with old reaper AM we drew in loads with 2 teams PM W. fine warm Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 3 at home all day young folks went to Br C's W. the warmest day this season, a fine shower & some thunder this evening</p>
<p>4 Boys hoed turnips second time I & Nancy went to Mannasse Frets awhile PM his wife if Poorly J & A brought dressed lumber from D Ramer's & took 4 bags barly to Br S's W. very warm heavy shower & some thunder PM</p>
<p>5 Boys Chored & began ganging barley stubble behind barn heavy shower stopped them AM</p>
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<p>Aug 1890</p>
<p>F went to Markham H & A dug post holes at other place I & Nancy went to H Boyer's to see little boy that has his foot cut off he is doing very well went to MN's after supper boys ganged awhile this evening W. Cleared up heavy shower at Menno Burkholder's none here PM</p>
<p>6 F & H Pulled Peas with Scythes east of stump fence at other place A ganged behind barn Henry finished raking barly stubble behind barn I & Susanna went to Ceder Grove Pm. W. fine & Cooler</p>
<p>7 drew in 6 loads Wheat & 6 loads barly with 2 teams at other place till supper & 2 loads & 1 load rakings at home after supper J is getting quite smart he can pitch pretty well. W. pretty warm</p>
<p>8 boys drew in fall Wheat at home AM 6 loads. A ganged J & F drew nearly 4 loads Peas at other place I & Susanna went to Markham PM I dont feel very well. W. fine warm</p>
<p>9 A ganged boys hoed turnips AM J Cut oats south of bush & other boys began to pull Peas south of garden PM I & Nancy went to Manasse Fret's after supper his wife is a little better W. fine Cool a little rain last night</p>
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<p>Sunday 10 at home JD's were here I & Nancy & little ones went to NB's PM they were not at home W. Cold strong north wind PM drissly rain after supper, very Cool</p>
<p>11 J cut Mixed spring & Fall Wheat back of Orchard other boys finished Pulling Peas at home I & Nancy went to Markham PM W. Cool strong NW wind</p>
<p>12 Boys Pulled Peas at other place & Cut roads around all the Oats J Finished ganging behind barn W. fine, rather warmer I & Nancy Painted Kitchen & Cook house floors</p>
<p>13 J Cut Oats in NE Corner field got done at sunset other boys drew in all Peas below Orchard 8 loads very poor Crop, too wet. I went for Dr Robinson AM Susanna was worse, is better again W. fine</p>
<p>14 J Cut Oats at other place Finished hill field at Townline & began other piece part of field below barn other boys drew in Peas at other place {blank space} loads W. fine I went to Ceder Grove AM & to Whitevale PM</p>
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<p>Aug 1890</p>
<p>15 Boys shocked Oats at home AM & at other place. PM H helped McCreights thresh PM I & Nancy went to D Nighswander's AM he is very poorly W. very fine & Cool</p>
<p>16 F & A Cut & bound spring Wheat at other place where fall Wheat was Killed I & J & Henry finished shocking Oats at other place AM F & A Cut oast in young Orchard PM W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 17 at home F H & Adeline started to go to Meeting at Wideman's steady rain Commenced about 9. then they went to Saml Ramer's Cleared up about 2 PM fine this evening</p>
<p>18 Boys finished hoeing turnips Harrowed barley stubble AM Bound Oats in little orchard PM A took grist Chop to Br S's PM brought it home this evening W. fine</p>
<p>19 drew in Mixed spring & Fall Wheat 4 loads & J raked barley & Fall Wheat stubble at other place & other boys brought it home AM J began ridging up other boys began drawing dung on barly stubble PM. W. Cloudy AM drissly rain at times PM</p>
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<p>20 J ridged up other boys drew dung I & Adeline & Susanna went to Markham AM. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>21 Chrored AM F & H took 3 horses to B S's in Whitevale I & Henry went to Ceder Grove Pulled foxtail out of Potatoes after supper asked hands to thresh tommorrow W. heavy rain AM. Cool PM D Nighswander died this morning</p>
<p>22 Threshed. W Reesor with steamer, about 90 Bus Treadwell & 50 Bus Mixed & over 300 Barly got done 3 PM W. fine steady NW wind. short shower PM I & A set up Oat shocks in NE Corner field J Plowed after we were done, H & H helped to Move Machine to Sam Peavers</p>
<p>23 I & Nancy Susanna A & Mary went to funeral of David Nighswander sermon by Br C on 39th Psalm 5 & 6 V Willoughby a Christian Preacher Made a short address too we went to Menno Stover's too dinner W. fine, Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 24 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 18 C by R'd Jos Wismer from Clinton Ont</p>
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<p>30 Boys drew dung on stubble J harrowed fallow AM I & Nancy started about 1/2 past 11 for Widemans Meeting house I went to attend fall Conderence when we got there a young man by the name of Hamlin was buried J Boyer Preached then Nancy went to Widow Barkeys & I staid to Conference went to Widow Barkeys for supper then went to JB's to stay all night. W. Clear Cold N wind</p>
<p>Sunday 31 went to Meeting remarks by Old Saml Hoover sermon on St Mat 5 C by Jac Wideman, Umfraged went to Peter Burkholder to dinner W. fine warm Cler</p>
<p>Sept 1 Boys Plowed AM I & H & F drew in last of Oats at other place 3 loads PM. W. fine warm Cler</p>
<p>2 boys Plowed finished stubble began to harrow & roll I & J went to Blacksmiths sale at Ceder Grove PM. W. fine warm Cler</p>
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<p>B Sowed stubble behind barn H raked wheat stubble & J helped drew in rakings & Oats out of little Orchard which finishes our harvest except Oats in wheat field swale boys mowed them few days ago & they are hardly dry yet. W. warm Cler 4 J McGaw & his man J Raper were here at dinner. they worked at Meeting house at 11th Con they are building a new one</p>
<p>4 boys drew dung at other place on Pea stubble J began plowing PM. Cousin Jacob Burkholder, Uncle Jacobs son Came here PM to stay all night he is visiting all his Cousins W. fine warm</p>
<p>5 boys plowed at other place Cousin Jacob was here till 3 PM B inlaw Peter's Mary & Enos's Delilah Came for Elder Bernies were here at dinner. W. very warm & Cler</p>
<p>6 Boys finished Plowing at other place AM Sowed Wheat PM W. shower this Morning Cleared up fine today I walked to Cedar Grove PM</p>
<p>Sunday 7 at home all day JH Ramer's 2 boys Peter & Freeman & Abraham Raymond</p>
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<p>Sept 1890</p>
<p>& his wife were here at noon & Saml Ramer's at supper W. very warm & sultry cloudy this morning</p>
<p>18 A began ganging in NE Oat field F & H dug Post holes at other place H went threshing for W Reesor PM I & J drew in 2 logs & Br S's sawed them PM. W. Cooler a little rain this evening</p>
<p>9 F & J dug Post holes H & A ganged I & Susanna went to Markham AM W. Reesor's wife rode with us to T McDowell's A & J ganged F & H dug holes PM sold Cow Dolly to Chris Hare @ $35.50 W. fine Cler</p>
<p>10 I & Nancy went to MN's for 6 Pigs had dinner at Enos's they built a new house last summer & Enos's live at one end & MN's at the other F & H delivered Cow at Chris Hare's & went to Markham & brought home new Buggy for Flavius @$85.00 I spoke for it yesterday J & A Finished ganging NE Corner field W. fine east wind, not cold</p>
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<p>11 Chored. W. rain from east all day looks like Equinoctial storm</p>
<p>12 Boys Plowed in Peas stubble south of garden W. mild Cloudy</p>
<p>13 F & A ganged 7 acres oat stubble at other place H plowed in Pea stubble stubble at home we Picked some Cider apples PM. W. fine warm Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 14 at home AM I & Nancy & little ones went to Br C's PM W. fine Cool, Cler</p>
<p>15 F & A ganged at other place AM A harrowed at home in Oat field that was ganged F ganged at other palce PM H went driving engine for W Reesor J & Henry Made 55 gals Cider AM W. fine Cler AB's Jess & Martha brought 2 Leppard girls from Clinton or Pelham to dinner W. fine</p>
<p>16 F worked at Br C's in B's place he is not very well H plowed AM. J went to Br S's H & A dug few Potatoes PM Br S's David & Br N's Jacob brought two Waterloo girls Ida Weaver & Lydia Ann</p>
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<p>Stants & the two Leppard girls to supper I & Nancy boiled over 10 Crocks apple sauce W. very fine & Clear</p>
<p>17 J & B went to Toronto F worked in B's place H Plowed. A plowed AM then he & Susanna went to Markham PM. W. very fine & warm</p>
<p>18 F & A went to Toronto with spring waggon took over 18 bus Oats @ 45 cts H plowed I went to Markham PM J McGaw & his Man got dinner & supper & McGaw stops over night. W. fine</p>
<p>19 Boys dug Potatoes, some rotten. J Plowed below Orchard PM I walked to Whitevale PM W. warm & sultry strong wind PM driving rain from South west about 4 PM rained till dusk</p>
<p>20 F worked in B's place his hand is very sore, had a boil on wrist H & A dug Potatoes J finished Plowing below house & east of Orchard then I & he took grist Peas & barley to Br S's & got it Chopped W. very Cold N wind</p>
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<p>Sunday 21 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on {blank space} by Br C Enos Nighswander's D Stover Br S's Isaac & Lydia with Emma Rittenhouse & her sister Sophia & Johnny Reesor's were here at dinner JD's young folks brought Ida Weaver & Lydia Ann Shants to supper. W. Cool. Cler</p>
<p>22 F worked in B's place J & H Plowed south of bush A Picked Potatoes. B & Susanna went to Markham AM W. fine Cool, Cler</p>
<p>23 J & A finished plowing south of bush soon after dinner then B began in Wheat stubble PM J harrowed Potato ground & A Picked them I walked to Cherrrywood AM W. fine Cool Cler 24 F worked in B's place H helped thresh at Betsy Milroys</p>
<p>24 F & H helped thresh at Pilkeys A plowed in Wheat stubble I & J drew 2 loads wood AM & fixed Barn ready to thresh at other place</p>
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<p>Br S.s Isaac & Lydia brought 2 young men by the names of Stouffer & their siter & B Hurst from Waterloo they was here at dinner W. very fine Cler</p>
<p>25 We threshed at other place W Reesor's steamer got done soon after 4 PM barley very small yeild Fall Wheat good Peas & Oats very fair Barbara Stover & her 2 Children Came to yesterday to stay all night I & Nancy took her home PM. W. dry fine White frost last night some things in garden frose</p>
<p>26 F & H helped Peter's thresh J & A Plowed in Wheat stubble I went with young McCrea to get a load of 2nd Class wood AM I went to Ceder Grove PM. W. light drissles of rain</p>
<p>27 F & H helped NB thresh J & A harrowed at other place I went to Whitevale AM I & A Cut & shocked hill Corn PM W. fine Cler, a little frost last night</p>
<p>Sunday 28 I & Nancy & Anne went to Br S's & A Esther & Mary went along the they walked to Drudges Br S's young folks were not at home W. fine Cool Cler</p>
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<p>F. H & Adeline went to Meeting at Widemans</p>
<p>29 F & H helped NB thresh J & A plowed AM J & H Plowed F & A Cut feed Corn PM W. very fine & warm a little frost the last 2 night. not much damage</p>
<p>30 Boys Plowed & finished Cutting Corn I & Nancy went to Tilman McDowells sale PM I bought 2 in & 3/4 in Auger & Hay Knife @ 50cts Herman went to sale too with NB W. very fine & warm & Cler</p>
<p>Oct 1 J & A finished plowing Wheat stubble back of Orchard H helped JD's thresh I took Nancy & Mary to Locust hill station (late Green River) they went to Toronto to Meet Susanna I forgot to Mention that she went to Clinton with the Rittenhouse girls a week ago yesterday, they all Nancy, Susanna & Mary Came home this evening well pleased with their trip W. fine & warm</p>
<p>2 H helped Pilkey move old Church on 11th up to his place he bought it for a driving house F went to Markham AM he has a sore hand we dug out a dozen drills of Potatoes that were planted pretty late</p>
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<p>I went along Townline to tell about the death of George Lehman's wife she died very sudden last night W. fine</p>
<p>3 Chored AM I & Henry Adeline & Esther went to the funeral of Lehman wife young Saml Hoover & Willoughby officiated Br C helped very little W. rain last night & AM a little drissly PM at times</p>
<p>4 F helpded JD's finish threshing awhile this morning then he & J brought load wood from other bush H got Frank & Doll Shod & A began plowing in barley stubble east of Wheat east of dam Am I & Nancy started after dinner with Br C & Beccy to go to Vaughn Boys plowed Pm J helped Pilkey move old Church, we went to Daniel Smiths to supper thern to Saml Smiths to stay all night W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 5 went to Meeting at Vaughn remarks & sermon St Mat 21st C by Br C went to Abraham Smith</p>
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<p>to dinner then Came home W. fine a little Cloudy PM few drops rain</p>
<p>6 Boys drew dung on east side of barly stubble east of wheat J Plowed AM I went to Burrows for Powder for Cow Rhody Chored PM Killed Pig just before dinner W. east wind AM, rain all PM boys & girls went to JD's after supper</p>
<p>7 Boys & Br C's Cut Bee tree/ great big Elm in Br C's bush AM got fine lot honey & swarm Beeds dont know if Bees will stay or not they plowed PM W. drissly more or less all day I have swelled face & toothache</p>
<p>8 J & Susanna & Henry went to Markham AM other boys Plowed, began in field that was ganged NE Corner field W. fine</p>
<p>9 H made about 65 gals Cider AM we boiled a Kettle full PM Boys plowed W. fine my face is very sore Tooth ulcerated</p>
<p>10 Boys Cleaned grist Wheat then they went to Markham about 1/2 past 10 oclock I & Nancy Boiled Kettle full sauce W. rain till near noon Cler. PM</p>
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<p>11 F & H Pulled all our Mangels A & Henry drew 20 loads with Cart I & Nancy went to Markham PM I got my tooth pulled it feels a great deal better. W. fine. Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 12 I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to AB's H came just at noon to say that Johnny Boyers had come so we came home right after dinner to two Stouffer boys from Waterloo Came to supper one of the is staying all night W. fine Cler</p>
<p>13 A & Henry finished drawing Mangels 19 Cart loads F& H drew dung W. strong east wind rained about half hour about 4 PM Cleaned up again J went to AB's the with Stouffer & then took hime to Menno Reesor's & left him there</p>
<p>14 Boys Plowed I & J filled up grist at other barn H took it to Br S's PM Spragge's began to lath upstairs at house at other place. W. fine</p>
<p>15 Boys Plowed A Picked grapes & apples I sold Cord Hardwood to C Smiths son @ $3.50 W. very fine & warm, saw flock wild geese</p>
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<p>16 Boys plowed I & H brought load sand from Milnes & brought home Chop W. fine warm AM began to rain about 2 PM rainy yet</p>
<p>17 H helped Br S's thresh other boys finished plowing NE Corner field & then finished field east of dam where we drew dung for Mangels next year W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>18 A & Henry brought 1 1/2 bbls lime from Markham J & F drew some wood AM then I & A run lime Nancy Susanna & Henry went to John Stovers J & F went to D Brownsburgers sale at Solomon Burkholder's PM W. fine & warm H helped Br S's finish threshing</p>
<p>Sunday 19 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Susanna Anne & H remarks & sermon on St John 14 C by Br C W. rain rain from NE all day rainy yet at Bedtime</p>
<p>20 Three boys Plowed in Wheat stubble at other place J brought Burrows</p>
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<p>Horse Billy has lump on his side W. Clear & fine</p>
<p>21 J, H & A Plowed at other place I & F dug Potatoes at other place AM they are a good Crop but a great Many rotten I & boys & girls went to Br N's sale PM Nancy & little Anne had to stay at home J McGaw Came to work at Church at 11th Con & left his little girls here W very fine</p>
<p>22 I & H Nancy Susanna & little Anne went to Br inlaw John Hoover's Sale he sold off his Cows & Pigs I bought half bred Jersey Heifer few Months old @ $9.00 W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>23 H helped Br C's thresh with one horse F brought home Calf that I bought J & A Plowed F picked few apples PM began to rain 1/2 past 3 PM J McGaw & two Men had dinner today. he & one Man yesterday</p>
<p>24 F got May & Charley shod other boys Chored AM H helped Br C's finish threshing with one horse & J F & A Plowed PM W. drissly this Morning Cloudy all day</p>
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<p>25 Boys Plowed & F & Henry Picked some Potatoes at other place they Plowed them out with Potato digger J took Susanna to D Byer. PM she has something like a Cancer on her Ear she staid at Menno Stover's W. fine Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 26 I & Nancy & little ones went to JD's AB's Jesse was here PM W. Cloudy Cool</p>
<p>27 I & Nancy went to Markham AM I went to Steven's B.S.S PM Boys plowed at other place W. rather Cool this is the 33rd Anniversary of our Wedding</p>
<p>28 Boys Plowed & finished digging Potatoes AM A Plowed PM other boys went to Markham PM Spragge & his brother Came to finish plastering house at other place PM Adeline Esther & Henry went to Barbara Stover's quilting today W. fine & Cler Cool</p>
<p>29 J finished plowing at other place AM other boys Picked some apples. they all plowed awhile in Mangel ground PM Spragge's finished plastering AM W. Cloudy some rain before & after dinnner. Br inlaw Peter's & Grandmother were here today they brought Susanna home & took Adeline along to Byer's she has a Cancer too</p>
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<p>Oct Nov 1890</p>
<p>30 Put in Posts at other place & fixed Orchard fence & F took lot of Chop to Br S's AM F H & A began Pulling turnip & J drew 2 loads wood from other bush & brought home Chop PM W. very fine & Cler, shower this evening</p>
<p>31 H helped W Reesor thresh at Shanks F & A took in load Potatoes out of Pits AM there were not many rotten J Plowed in Mangel ground W. fine heavy White frost the last few nights</p>
<p>Nov 1 Boys took in Potatoes out of one Pit then pulled turnip till noon done nothing PM I started at 11 oclock to bring home Adeline from Br inlaw Peters W. fine AM soft snow all PM turned to rain this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 2 I & Nancy went to NB's W soft snow & rain nearly all day</p>
<p>3 H went to Toronto on train to buy an overcoat boys drew apples to the house brought in one Pit Potatoes & Chored at other place I took 8 bags Chop to Br S's PM W. hard frost last night soft today</p>
<p>4 Boys drew 7 loads turnips AM Picked some apples & Finished Pulling turnip PM</p>
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<p>I took Susanna to Byer's AM to get her Cancer taken out it was dead but it was fast. Esther went along to get a Tooth drawn. W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>5 Boys drew 14 loads turnips AM then I & Boys went to Lewis' Reesor's sale PM I bought Pair of Bob sleighs at $1.25. W. fine & Cler, beautiful</p>
<p>Thanksgiving day 6 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Adeline & Susanna Adeline's Cancer is very sore she is lame remarks & sermon on St Mat 6 C by Br C. I & Nancy & Henry & Anne went to M Barkey's PM. W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>7 Finished drawing turnip 19 loads into Cellar at home & boys took 8 big loads into barn Cellar at other place & Cart loads into horse feeding room. W. very fine & mild, Cloudy at times PM a little like rain 8 heavy shower at bedtime</p>
<p>8 I & H brought home sleighs that I bought at Lewis Reesor's sale (they are very good) F got Horse Charley shod AM boys took in one Potato pit PM W. Cool, Cloudy</p>
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<p>Nov 1890</p>
<p>Sunday 9 at home I & Nancy went little while PM to see B Diller's little girl 3 days old. W. rain steady all AM Cloudy & rain at times PM</p>
<p>10 Cleaned 20 bags Wheat AM H took nearly 40 bus to Spinks Mill PM at 95 cts we Cleaned another load PM. W. very fine & Cler H took {11} nearly 40 bus Wheat to Spinksmills @ 95cts AM I & he took 11 bags Chop for hogs to Br S's PM F & Thomas went trolling to F mans bay got nothing J & A Made {blank space} gals Cider PM W. Cloudy AM very fine & Cler PM</p>
<p>12 Boys took in last of Potatoes & some all of hill Corn. I & Nancy boiled Kettle of sauce W. heavy white frost this morning very fine today</p>
<p>13 Boys Chored at other place AM Plowed with 2 teams in root ground & I & J took one Crock of sauce to J Murison's & four Crocks to J Malcolms & brought home Chop PM I & Br C went to Funeral of</p>
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<p>old Widow Pike we did not go to graveyard we went to Markham W. white frost, very fine today</p>
<p>14 Boys plowed in turnip ground I went to JD's PM to help him to Measure some fields PM W. very fine & Cler Jacob Reesor's brought Amos Cressman & wife & I Bauman & wife a little while AM I & Nancy went with them to Br C's they only staid about a half hour at either place</p>
<p>15 Chored, Boys Moved W Reesor's Machine from Shanks to our place asked hands to thresh on Tuesday W. drissly & rainy nearly all day</p>
<p>Sunday 16 all went to Meeting at Hebron except John & Adeline. her Cancer is sore yet remarks & sermon on St Mark 1st by Br C Ezra Stauffer was here PM I & Nancy Henry & Anne went awhile to Br C's PM W. fine</p>
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<p>Nov 1890</p>
<p>17. Chored all day & rain all day. 18. Chored & M helped to set Machine Threshed all the Oats PM about 6:00 Bas W {illeligible}. Clear through the middle of the day 19. Cleaned load Meat at other place & took it to Cedar Grove before dinner 49 tons @ 95 cents helped move Machine to McCreights PM H helped {illegible} 20 F H helped Mcreights mesh nearly all day. I & Gary went to AB pm W Cold wind, freezing 21 Had bee to fire tie Poles at Hebron Meeting house AMH & A helped. O & F chored at other place. I & Susanne went to Mrs. Rharum PM boys dug some garden & drew some wood. {illeligible} this morning. 22 F & H drove gravel on swamp in 11. Con A. helped to fill. There was a sort of Bee The Council pays half wages W. Firs I & Henry took {illeligible} Am.I & Henry brought it home PM {illeligible} 23 I & {illeligible} & little ones went to Meeting at Wadman's.</p>
<p>Second Page Nov 1890 {illeligible} by young I and {illeligible} Sermon on Pm. John part of 1st C by R P Windeman went to Daust Ramons W. ground White with {illeligible} this morning. Cold & Clear today 24 Fired up things at other {illeligible} AM I went to Unionville & to Markham PM H & P brought load of wood from other bush. PM W. old this morning Milder this evening. snow all gone 25 I and Nancy A & Mary went to Funeral of B inlaw John Hoovers youngest child Elizabeth Sermon by Willoughs our St. Mat part of 5th C went to John's for dinner. M. Cloudy squals of soft snow awhile. A fine me boys went shooting awhile {illeligible} ready for killing hogs tomorrow 26 Killed 8 hogs M. froze hard. Cold this morning. very frigid & clear today 27 I salted meat Boys {fisced} things at other place & took Oats to B & D P & B went shooting to (old hollow) am shot 3 Brown Rabbits & one Partridge B & time was up at B & C on Sunday evening M. Cold clear</p>
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<p>Nov Dec 1890</p>
<p>28 H went Threshing for W Reesor B went to work at Br C's by the day other boys Chored I & F cleaned frist 20 bus Wheat at other place AM I took it to Ceder Grove Mills PM W. Cold</p>
<p>29 Boys drew home wood with 2 waggons from other bush a few loads from old bush Nancy & Adeline & Esther cleaned house at other place awhile PM J & Susanna went to Markham PM W. getting milder. thawing a little</p>
<p>Sunday 30 Br N's were here, Boys & girls went to Br S's W. Cloudy a few drops of rain this morning Cleared up high wind today. Colder this evening</p>
<p>Dec 1 B & F worked at Br C's AM I & A went to Markham AM J Boys all went to sale of J McLeans sale A Nancy & girls Cleaned house at other place I took 5 bags Chop to Br S's & got it Chopped PM. W. dry snow all AM Cler Cold PM. roads very good</p>
<p>2 Boys Painted inside Nancy & Esther Cleaned at other house all day I went to Steven's B S S AM W. very Cold, Coldest so far.</p>
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<p>3 Chored all day Nancy Esther F & H went to AB's to help Kill hogs Came home again didnt Kill, too stormy snowed from east all day. Boys went to Ceder Grove PM with sleigh, run well</p>
<p>4 Nancy Esther F & H helped AB's kill hogs W. fine about 8 in snow</p>
<p>5 I & F went to Markham PM sleighing fair boys drew some old Pine from other bush to old bush to boil sugar W. fine mild H got Mare Jenny shod AM</p>
<p>6 F & B went to Toronto on Train other boys Chored. W. Mild</p>
<p>Sunday 7 I & Nancy & little ones went to Peter's H.B. Adeline & Susanna went to B Diller's this evening. W. pretty Cold N wind. Cler, fair sleighing</p>
<p>8 Boys Chored at other place Br inlaw Peter Came for Benjamin he is going to work for him awhile J brought some Mouldings from D Ramers boys put them on doors & windows in other place. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>9 F helped Br C's Kill hogs J & H Chored at other house put on Mouldings at other house AM H helped B Burkholder's thresh PM I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W. fine</p>
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<p>This is Nancy's 51st Birthday</p>
<p>10 F took a Cord of dry wood to Markham with sleigh H helped B Burkholder thresh J got Frank & Doll shod I & A Painted in other house Nancy Esther & Mary Cleaned at house. W. Milder thawing a little but Cloudy</p>
<p>11 H helped B Burkholder finish threshing awhile this morning A took 24 Axles {?} to Markham AM F & Susanna went to Stouffville AM boys drew home few loads hay from other place & A drew few loads wood from other bush Nancy Adeline & Esther finished Cleaning house at other place PM. W. Mild thawing a little snowed here after dark</p>
<p>12 I went to Markham AM A took load wood & F got Horse Charly AM F took load Wood PM, we are getting $4.50 per Cord in trade for Cutter & Harness & Cook Stove J & A Painted at house W. Cold. sleighing pretty fair snow blowed off some in places</p>
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<p>13 F & H took load wood apiece AM H & A Painted awhile PM J took 10 bags Oats to Br S's PM W. fine Cold, Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 14 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Esther & Henry remarks & sermon on St Mat 11 C by Br C. JB's were here at dinner. A. Esther & Mary went to Br S's this evening F H Adeline & Susanna went to Peter's Reesor's W. very fine & Cler, thawing in the sun</p>
<p>15 I & F went to Markham for a new Cooking Stove @ $28.00 H got young Mare Bonnie shod set up stove in other house PM. W very fine thawing some, sleighing very thin</p>
<p>16 Chored AM. I & Nancy started about 1/2 past 11 00 AM to go to Saml Brownsberger's our son Flavius got Married to their youngest daughter Fanny they went to Stouffville about 4 PM, a Christian Minister by name Willoughby Married them Herman & AB's daughter went with them W. Cloudy this Morning Cleared at noon Cloudy this evening began to snow after dark snowing at bed time we staid all night, we went in buggy but could have Come home in Cutter</p>
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<p>Dec 1890</p>
<p>17 got home before dinner boys Chored Br S's young folks Br C's Thomas & Ketura JD's young folks & AB's Jesse & Martha were here for supper Br S's Isaac was Married yesterday to Preacher Abraham Rittenhouse's daughter Emma yester they came home today & came here this evening. Br N's young folks Could not come. W. fine & mild</p>
<p>18 H & Adeline helped NB's Kill hogs east wind a little stormy</p>
<p>19 J & H drew some wood from other bush AM Chored & H brought Chop home PM W. Cler, Cold Flavius & Fanny are visiting their Uncles every day our young folks all went to AB's this evening with them A took 10 Turkeys to Coakwells @ 9 1/2 cts & 2 Geese @ 6 cts</p>
<p>20 boys Chored. I & Nancy Susanna Esther & Henry went to Markham PM. W. fine Mild sleighing t{illegible}</p>
<p>Sunday 21 H Adeline & Susanna</p>
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<p>went to Meeting at Wideman's with Buggy I & Nancy & little ones went to Benj'n Diller's with sleigh Esther went along as far as Br C's W. Mild Cloudy, a shower PM snow going</p>
<p>22 Boys Painted at other house & deepened Cellar a few inches I went to Br N's to Br S's AM & to M Barkeys PM. W. Cler, mild</p>
<p>23 Boys Finished Painting other house & worked a little at Cellar J & F went to a sale in Markham Village PM. W. pretty Cold wind Squaals of snow this evening I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM</p>
<p>24 Boys finished Cleaning Cellar at other place I & Nancy & Henry swept Meeting house W. pretty Cold</p>
<p>Christmas day 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J. A. & F remarks & sermon on St Luke part of 2nd C by Br C H & girls went to Br C this evening. W. pretty Cold</p>
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<p>Dec 1890</p>
<p>26 Chored AM Boys threshed few Peas PM. W snow from east all day</p>
<p>27 I & Nancy started this Morning went to Br inlaw Peters for dinner he was in bed with lame back. then we went to Joseph Shank's was at supper with Daniels they live with old folks was all night with old folks W. mild a little snowy all day</p>
<p>28 Sunday went to Meeting at Almira remarks & sermon on St Luke part of 2nd C by Jac Wideman went to Christian Wideman's to dinner & to Christian Gayman's to supper they live on John Wideman's Homestead then we staid all night with John's he is not very well, result of Grippe then</p>
<p>29 we went to Abraham Hoover's on the 7th Con to dinner then Came home W. blowed up Cold Saturday night. Cold yesterday Mild & snow today sleighing good here not so good further north</p>
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<p>30 Boys chored AM H & A took 2 loads wood to Markham PM F Fanny & Adeline fixed at house Flavius went to Markham PM. W. snow from east all AM</p>
<p>31 H took load wood to Markham AM Flavius & some of girls Cleaned at other house B Came home last night & went to Wedding at Jonas Ramer's Simon Hoover's son Albert is getting Married to Jonas' second wife's daughter Anne Raymond W. strong wind & some snow from east</p>
<p>Jan 1st 1891 at home all day B. & Flavius' were here had roast Turkeys. W. trees covered with Ice Foggy mild began to rain PM Br inlaw Jesse Hoover & Herman Lehman were here at dinner</p>
<p>2 Flavius & girls Cleaned & Papered at house J H & A went Fox hunting in Pickering got nothing I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM. W. soft AM blowed up Cold PM Joseph Groves & wife brought Samuel Grove & wife from Michigan to dinner</p>
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<p>Jan 1891</p>
<p>3 H got Frank & Jennie Shod J got Charly shod J & H went to a sale on 6th Con Pickering PM A got Farmer shod PM Flavius took Fanny home PM W. sharp</p>
<p>Sundy 4 at home Br S's were here H & girls went to U Drudges this evening. W. fine sharp</p>
<p>5 H took Farmer to Burrows AM he has bad blood he took load wood to Markham PM sleighing fine W. fine Milder</p>
<p>6 F went to Souffville {sic} bought second hand Parlor Stove @ $4.00 AM I & Nancy went to Markham got some furniture for Flavius Bureau Bedstead & 6 Chairs H took load wood PM & brought home furniture W. Cler sharp JD's were here this evening</p>
<p>7 Boys put up temporary wood shed at other house AM J & F went to bring home Fanny's Cow from Abraham Burkholders Brownsberger's brought her there</p>
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<p>girls Cleaned house all day W. Cold windy this evening</p>
<p>8 Boys worked at other place I went to Markham AM bought a Clock for Flavius W. sharp AM Milder PM</p>
<p>9 Boys worked at other place & drew home load hay & few loads wood from old bush I took grist Corn to Ceder Grove Mills PM. W. Mild fine & Cler always pretty good sleighing thin</p>
<p>10 Boys Cleaned stables & chored at other place F went to Whitechurch PM I & J & Henry brought some gravel for the hens from 4th Scarboro AM. W. sharp & foggy misty all day</p>
<p>Sunday 11 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St {blank space} by young Saml Hoover MN's & Ben Stover & his Mother were here at dinner young Sam Hoover's were here last night W. sharp AM Snow all PM</p>
<p>12 Chored AM F went to Whitechurch with double sleigh PM they are intending to Move tomorrow</p>
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<p>Jan 1891</p>
<p>H went to Markham with Thomas PM. W. strong N wind pretty Cold snow blowing</p>
<p>13 Flavius Moved. W. fine, Cold we took his Furniture over he moved into our house on Lot 4, 5th Con Scarboro east & west roads drifted pretty bad</p>
<p>14 J & H threshed 3 bags Peas AM J took them & some barly to Br S's PM H went as far as Flavius's W. Mild some snow strong wind from north PM</p>
<p>15 H & Susanna went to Markham AM H brought Chop home PM then brought Colts Dick & Jess home from other place they & the 2 yearlings have been there all winter W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>16 I went to Markham AM sorted Hens PM W. Coldest so far this winter H & girls & Br C's Thomas went to Menno Burkholder's this evening</p>
<p>17 H helped Flavius cut wood AM he & J drew some 3 sawlogs PM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM W. Milder</p>
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<p>Sunday 18 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Br C Sermon on Hebrews part of 11th C by Old S Hoover went to Christian Burkholder's to dinner & to Abraham Burkholders fot supper W. Cler sharp this Morning. Milder tonight</p>
<p>19 J & H drew 3 sawlogs AM brought a shingle log to end of lane at noon H took it to Green Pines PM W. fine Mild I & Br C went to 4th Con Scarboro for more gravel for him PM</p>
<p>20 Killed big hog for Flavius he & Fanny helped W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>21 F & A went to bring B home from Peter's Br inlaw Peter's they took guns along hunted rabbits got one I & Nancy & little ones went to JH Ramer's they were not at home but they Came at 2 PM & then we staid to supper W. Mild & soft snow going. thin places getting bare H helped Br C's Thomas thresh at Bob Reesor's with Br C's Machine. They finish the Job for W Reesor.</p>
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<p>22 Chored Cleaned stables hung up Pork to smoke W. light rain AM turned to snow getting Colder this evening, freezing</p>
<p>23 H went threshing B helped F cut some wood & cut some smoke wood J took 12 bags Oats to Br S's & brought home smoke wood I & Henry went to Ceder Grove AM W. fine, sleighing fair I & Nancy went to Aunt Lissy's this evening</p>
<p>24 H went threshing till noon F & A cut stub for shingles & cut Bolts PM J took stub to Green River PM & brought home Chop from Br S's I & Nancy went awhile to AB's PM W. fine</p>
<p>Sunday 25 at home I Moyer's were here H, Adeline Susanna, F & Fanny went to S Lehman's. W. fine</p>
<p>26 Boys threshed 4 bags Peas AM I took them with 6 bags barley to Br S's PM J went with Br C's Thomas to Markham F & H went to buy a Cow at J Barkeys at Mongolia PM did not get her W. snow AM fine PM B helped NB Kill Pigs PM</p>
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<p>Jan 1891</p>
<p>27 H & B brought shingle butt to the house this Morning B Chored AM H took it to Green River & B drew wood for Alexander PM I went around to tell that Samuel Wideman's widow died this morning W. heavy snow AM Cler PM</p>
<p>28 Boys drew home load hay A & H brought home Chop AM they all went to Whitson's sale in Pickering F went with them & Fanny was here all PM. W. fine Mild thawing a little I went to Ceder Grove PM</p>
<p>29 I & Nancy went to Funeral of Widow Wideman at Wideman Meeting house Old & young Sam Hoover officiated --- ---- ---- we went to Tilman Reesor's to dinner Boys cut shingle bolts W. Cloudy foggy AM began to rain from east at 3 PM rained all the way home</p>
<p>30 H & B Cut bolts AM they hitched up Colt Jess PM she went well W. fine & Mild, the rain did not spoil the sleighing</p>
<p>31 H & B cut bolts AM & awhile PM then they cleaned out Ice house</p>
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<p>Jan Feb 1891</p>
<p>J & A drew home 2 logs for Ovenwood & took a load bolts to Green River I & Nancy & Ann went awhile to Flavius PM W. mild soft snow & rain this evening</p>
<p>Sunday Feb 1 at home Boys & girls went to JD's W. fine</p>
<p>Candleman day 2 H & B Cut bolts I went to Trustee Meeting at Hebron Br. S, M Barkey & Manesse Frets were elected Trustees for the Cemetery Frets was not present, I went to other bush PM. W. fine & Cler AM, Mild east wind this evening, Cloudy PM</p>
<p>3 Boys Cut & drew home 2 loads Ice from Br S's Pond. W. fine AM squaals of snow PM a little rain last night, the snow today made the sleighing pretty fair again a little snow this Morning</p>
<p>4 Boys threshed 4 bags Peas & took them to Br S's AM they could not Cut Ice, too cold Ice frose on saws I went to Ceder Grove PM W. very Cold 5 deg below this morning</p>
<p>5 boys Cut Ice drew 2 loads H Adeline & Esther & Flavius & Fanny AB's Jess Martha & Ben Stover's & Br C's</p>
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<p>Thomas went to JH Ramer's this evening W. getting Milder, towards evening JH R's were not at home, so they went to Jac Groves</p>
<p>6 Boys Cut Ice Nancy & Susanna & Anne went to Markham AM J brought last load of Ice PM I did not feel well. B helped F bring some Ice for him PM W. fine mild</p>
<p>7 H helped F Pack his Ice I & B cut some logs AM J Drew them he & B & A went to bush PM drew 2 more then snow storm from east stopped them. A & Henry went to Markham AM snowing yet at Bedtime</p>
<p>Sunday 8 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J. remarks & sermon on St Mark part of 8th C by Br C AB's were here at noon I & Nancy & little ones went to Johnny Ramer's this evening W. a little snow this Morning very fine PM</p>
<p>9 Chored this Morning Boys went to bush after 9 AM drew 3 logs & I went to Ceder Grove we Cleaned a lot of Oats PM W. driving Mist from east nearly all day rain this evening</p>
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<p>Feb 1891</p>
<p>10 H got Frank & Jenny shod AM went to Graham Bro's with AB's Jesse to see Horses PM F & B Cut logs & J Drew. W. fine</p>
<p>11 Boys cuts some logs & J drew AM I & F brought load saw dust from Ceder Grove & B & H drew 2 logs PM. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>12 I & Nancy & little ones went to Br in law Peter's boys drew logs & skinned Cow Queen she was strangled in her stall last night W. fine</p>
<p>13 Boys drew 3 loads hay from Br C's AM we are buying it @ $4.00 per ton they drew logs & Cut bolts PM. W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>14 J Drew 1 load logs boys split bolts AM J took load bolts to Green River & boys split bolts PM. I & Nancy & little ones went to Br N's this evening they live in west end of their house W. sharp Cler their son Albert was Married to Elisabeth Rittenhouse daughter of Pre A Rittenhouse they live in the east of the house</p>
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<p>Feb Feb 1891</p>
<p>Sunday 15 I & Nancy & little ones walked to Johnny Reesor's today B.B. Adeline & Susanna went to Isaac Reesor's this evening they live on the west end of Br S's farm he built a new house for them this summer Abram & Esther went to JD's this evening. W. very fine & Cler, thawing</p>
<p>16 B helped F Chore & Cut bolts H & J Drew home logs for wood R Wallace was here at dinner W. Mild Cloudy, thawing began to rain towards evening</p>
<p>17 Boys top threshed load of Oat Sheaves J then hitched up Colt Jess & I & Nancy went to Markham PM W. soft snow AM fine PM Sleighing pretty fair again</p>
<p>18 H & B helped F cut bolts J drew home some pine logs for ovenwood we exchanged about 85 bus Oats with old Abe Burkholder's, they want our's for seed. W. high wind from north flurries of snow</p>
<p>19 Boys all went chasing foxes got nothing. W. fine Cler H took load bolts to green River AM helped Br C Kill Pigs PM</p>
<p>20 Boys threshed few Peas W. snow from east all AM turned to rain this evening</p>
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<p>Feb 1891</p>
<p>21 Boys helped F saw bolts AM I & boys went to Jacob Reesor's sale PM he sold Jersey Cattle & Horses W. soft & Cler, thawing, freesing a little this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 22 I & Nancy & little ones went to Br S's W. sharp & Blustry AM fine PM</p>
<p>23 Boys sawed bolts H took grist Barly & Peas to Br S's AM J took load bolts & brought home Chop PM I & Nancy went to Old Sam Stover's PM & staide awhile this evening he is pretty smart, he drives out a little W. Mild, east wind</p>
<p>24 Boys sawed bolts J took load bolts with sleigh AM brought load with waggon as far as house rain stopped hime, rain till bedtime</p>
<p>25 Boys Chored. H went with Br C's Thomas to put up Bills for Br C's sale on March 11th They all went to Isaac's sale on 9th Con Markham PM I & Nancy & little ones went to Flavius with sleighs this evening sleighing about gone W. rain AM getting Colder PM</p>
<p>26 Boys sawed bolts J took load with Waggon PM. W. Cold this Morning fine today Br C's were here this evening</p>
<p>27 Boys finished sawing bolts AM they all went to Kirtons sale in Whitevale PM W. Blustry, squaals of snow</p>
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<p>28 Boys threshed Peas AM they sawed some wood in other bush PM F went to Toronto on Cars W. strong N Wind. very Cold this evening Edith Robinson & her little sister Alice came to stay all night</p>
<p>Sunday March 1st at home all day AB's Jesse & Martha were here at dinner & Will Reesor's at supper. W. Clear, Cold Zero this Morning</p>
<p>2 Boys & Flavius Cut 4 fot wood J brought fore quarter beef from Coakwells AM went to B'S'S PM. W. strong east wind all day some snow PM, too Cold to snow much</p>
<p>3 Boys threshed Peas AM Cleaned grist fall wheat at other barn PM Menno Burkholders young folks Elisabeth Nighswander & Jacob Groves two sons were here at supper W. strong east wind all day snow at times heavy this evening</p>
<p>4 Boys threshed Peas AM they all went to D Milnes sale PM W. snow from west this morning Cler awhile very heavy squaals of snow PM</p>
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<p>Mar 1891</p>
<p>5 F. H & B sawed wppd AM F & H sawed at F's house PM B & J took 6 bags Chop to Br S's & brought home load Pine PM W. very Cold West wind thin sleighing it is blown off the road in places</p>
<p>6 Boys Cut wood F went to Markham PM brought 8 bus Bonansa Oats from JH Ramer's for me @ $1.00 per bus J drew last bolts out of bush PM I went to Ceder Grove W. fine AM, heavy snow towards evening</p>
<p>7 boys Cut wood AM J took 2 loads bolts A took one PM with F's team which finishes them I & Susanna went to Markham AM W. fine Sleighing pretty fine</p>
<p>Sunday 8 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Adeline, she has pain in her Eye remark by Br C sermon on Acts 3 C by young Saml Hoover nobody here at dinner Henry Brownsberger & Flavius's, NB's & Aunt Lissy & Br S's David & Bertha were here at supper W. strong east wind all day, Mild</p>
<p>9 Boys went to Cut wood, came home before dinner finished threshing Peas PM W. drissly rain from east AM soft snow PM. freesing this evening</p>
<p>10 B helped F cut wood H went to Br C's Thomas's wedding he got Married to Joseph Grove's daughter Adeline I & Nancy Esther Mary & Anne went to Widow D Nighswander's Elisabeth was not at home so we went to JB's left carpet rags at J Kindy's W. very fine thawing Sleighing good fair sleighing {?}</p>
<p>11 Chored & Boys went to Br C's AM to help get things ready for their sale. Br inlaw John Hoover's came to dinner, we all went to sale PM. a great Crowd I bought a lot of things Buggy @ $5.20 spinning Wheel & Reel $3.00 Horse Fork $2.00 Post hole digger 15 cts Cant hook 15 cts Kitchen Table 65 cts wood rack 15 cts side saddle $2.50 W. very fine about the finest day we have had this long time but the sleighing is gone the most of the people came in sleighs but they had hard going home</p>
<p>12 Chored J brought home grist other boys Cut some straw for feed Hitched up Colt Dick we sold him to J Mainland @ $84.00 Cash but we keep him about a week to break him. W. drissly rain all AM Cleared up fine PM</p>
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<p>Mar 1891</p>
<p>13 Boys went to Cut wood did not work rained they cut some straw PM hitched Colt this evening W. rain AM rain & soft snow nearly all PM Colder this evening</p>
<p>14 B & A Cut wood F helped PM. J drew a load into sugar bush from other bush PM & one load into woodshed W. squaal of snow. Cold north wind pretty fair sleighing</p>
<p>Sunday 15 at home H Adeline & Susanna went to Meeting at Wideman's went to Enos Hoover's to dinner. M Barkeys were here at supper W. Cler Cold very strong wind through the day Cold</p>
<p>16 Boys Cut wood J returned his road list at Unionville today, he went with Cutter, fair sleighing, strong North wind Cold this evening</p>
<p>17 Boys Cut wood & J drew out some first class for sale we are keeping the second class 4 ft wood for our own use, then B went to Beir's boys sawing Bee PM & other boys & F went to Madills sale W. rain wind from east I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM</p>
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<p>began to snow from east about dark</p>
<p>18 Boys cut wood I & Nancy Esther Mary & Ann went to Widow D Nighswanders PM. W. fine Am very heavy snow from north not much wind, very mild, quit snowing about dark, fine coming home</p>
<p>19 H & B cut wood AM drew home some straw for bedding from other place PM Menno Stover's were her they got 46 bus seed barly @ 50cts W. very fine I & Nancy & little Anne went to Manasse Fret's this evening, rain east wind</p>
<p>20 Chored, boys hitched up Colt Dick AM H & B went to Pilkeys sawing Bee PM D Mainland took away his Cold PM I & Henry went to Cherrywood PM W. drissly rain awhile this Morning heavy snow till near noon drissly at times PM</p>
<p>21 Chored AM H went to Jesse Reesor's sawing Bee (Samls Jess) he lives in Br S's house we Soaked Sap tubs & Buckets J & B then drove Colt Jess & I & Nancy & little ones went to JD's. W. soft snow & drissle AM Cler PM. drissly after dark, Mild</p>
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<p>Mar 1891</p>
<p>Johnny Ramer's Br C's Ketura was here B Diller's Came this evening W. mild thawing fast sleighing gone</p>
<p>23 Chored Boys cut straw to fill beds AM Cleaned Harness PM H helped F Clean & Oil his W. drissly rain all day</p>
<p>24 Boys cut wood J drew 3 loads from old bush & A Oiled one set of Harness AM he & J drew & piled first Class wood at other bush PM W. fine Cler, Colder this evening</p>
<p>25 Boys Cut wood AM they all went to J Larkins sale PM except A. PM. W. sharp this Morning, thawing today</p>
<p>26 H & F cut wood I & B & J Cleaned 78 Bus barly for J Pike @ 50 cts per Bus AM H went to Manasse Frets's sawing Bee J & F went to Dumonds sale PM F bought Cutting Box @ {blank space} Wheelbarrow @ {blank space} & Scoop shovel @ {blank space} W Cler, sharp east wind A went to MN's for 4 little Pigs PM</p>
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<p>Good Friday 27 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Mark part of 15 C by Br C Matty Cook was here for dinner I & Nancy took her to Br S's PM. W. very sharp & strong east wind all day</p>
<p>28 Cleaned about 120 Bus barly Torrance took away 50 bus this morning & Jacob Reesor's 40 Bags tapped trees over 100 sap run very fast H went to John Milroys PM they had few hands sawing wood I went to F to P Hoover's sale PM F bought spring board @ $5.75 W. very fine & Cler, we gathered big tub very near full of sap this evening & Most of trees were tapped aftger dinner</p>
<p>Easter Sunday 29 F & Fanny were here at dinner I & Nancy & little ones went to AB's staid to supper heard that old Saml Stover's son Simeon died today of Inflammation on the lungs W. very fine & mild</p>
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<p>Mar 1891 April</p>
<p>Easter Mondy 30 Boiled sap had to do it Boys helped to dig grave Br N's Peter & Jacob & NB helped A Adeline Susanna & Esther went to Markham PM Wl fine & Cler east wind sap running some today very fast yesterday</p>
<p>31 went to Funeral of Simeon Stover at Hebron sermon by Baptist Minister by the name of Shaw Henry Stover & wife were here at dinner W. very sharp & strong east wind AM began to snow fast about noon snowed all PM. thawing at bedtime boys Cleaned some seed barly PM</p>
<p>April 1 H & B helped F cut wood we boiled sap I & J brought load old Pine from other bush to sugar Camp & J brought home Chop, he drew some logs for Jesse Reesor PM W. snow thawing a little sleighing, rained awhile PM</p>
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<p>April 1891</p>
<p>2 Chored AM went to bush about 1100 AM & started fire H & B cut wood PM W. drissly rain AM Cloudy PM, a little drissly towards evening Nancy & Henry went to Ceder Grove PM Christian Stover brought back Mare Bonny that Simeon Stover had bought from us last December his widow has no use for her the snow is nearly all gone roads very bad</p>
<p>3 H & B helped F Cut wood AM F & B went to G Duncan's sawing Bee PM J Nancy & Henry went to Markham I let Job of stumping about 10 acres to G Kelly's man PM I & A boiled sap PM. W. a little drissly AM getting Colder. N wind PM</p>
<p>4 Boys Cut wood J & A brought load old pine to Camp from other place & load sawdust for bedding we Cleaned 30 bus seed barly for P Lewis his man took it away W. very Cold N wind freesing hard</p>
<p>Sundy 5 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks & sermon on St Mat</p>
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<p>April 1891</p>
<p>part of 5th C by Br C Matty Cook was here PM Br C held (umfrage) alone. W. Cler, sharp this morning</p>
<p>6 Boys Cut wood I & J & A sowed Wheat field back of barn with Clover & Timothy J too J took grist barly to Br S's after we were done Br inlaw Peters were here today. W. frose very hard this morning J & A drew in few logs at Mill PM</p>
<p>7 I walked to Boxgrove to see Bishop this morning then I & J & B drew in some logs at SM H & F cut wood AM then three boys went to Br C's Thomas's Bee sawing wood PM I & A boiled sap. frose hard last night very fine today, sap running</p>
<p>8 B & A sawed wood H & J drew in logs & brought home load sawdust AM H went to Old Christian Stover's sawing Bee J B & A drew away some lumber PM I & Susanna went to Markham</p>
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<p>April 1891</p>
<p>AM Jacob Kindy's were here at dinner W. frose last night very fine today. roads good</p>
<p>9 drew in logs drew away lumber gathered sap & Boiled till bedtime great run of sap. W. east wind Milder</p>
<p>10 Boys drew in some logs I & A boiled sap all day, it did not run much this PM. A took Butter & Eggs to Coakwell's this evening. W. rain awhile this Morning & again PM. Cleared up this evening, Milder</p>
<p>11 Boys drew in few logs & took away one load lumber rain stopped them I & A boiled sap all day rain awhile AM & nearly all PM sap run a little. Nancy finished 14 qts on stove that we boiled yesterday & 12 qts that we boiled today</p>
<p>Sunday 12 at home all day Esther & Mary went to Flavius' Adeline Susanna & Esther went awhile to NB's this evening. W. Cloudy Mild</p>
<p>13 J F & B took away lumber & put in few logs AM B went dipping for suckers at Kirkhams Caught 12 H is not well I & A boiled sap</p>
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<p>April 1891</p>
<p>all day I & Br C went to funeral of Ben White's wife PM at Ceder Grove did not stay for sermon W. fine warm & Clear heard frogs Croaking in bush this evening</p>
<p>14 Boys Cut wood A boiled sap I went to Markham AM Helped A PM. W. very warm AM Cooler PM began to rain from east about 4 PM quit at dusk Br in law Peter Came for Esther she is to work there this summer</p>
<p>15 Chored & Cleaned 46 bus Peas AM Boys cut wood B took grist Pea Oat & barly Chop to Br S's & got it ground & I went to Ceder Grove PM. W. rainy AM Cloudy & drissly PM</p>
<p>16 I & A boiled sap all day boys cut wood, Jess Reesor helped PM for the half day that J drew logs for him. W. very fine & warm</p>
<p>17 H F & B went fishing to Kirkham's W Reesor & Jess Reesor went along they caught 105 got home after dinner</p>
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<p>April 1891</p>
<p>I & J split wood awhile in other bush AM. Chored hung meat in garret boys Made a boiler to boil feed with sheet Iron bottom and wooden sides. W. fine a little rain this evening</p>
<p>18 Boys Cut wood Jess Reesor helped I & J drew in last logs AM A boiled sap I helped PM we finished off in the bush one gallon W. showry AM very warm & Cler PM A Moore brought new Pump for well at house at other place Henry Stover & wife Called PM</p>
<p>Sundy 19 at home Peter Reesor's were here Charley Jones (U Drudges nephew) was here last night & today W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>20 Boys split & piled wood J drew 3 loads wood from other place then boys drew load straw for bedding from other place W. fine</p>
<p>21 H & B plowed sod at other place I & J & A took away lumber boys Caught 13 suckers in Petticoat</p>
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<p>April 1891</p>
<p>last night they caught 5 or 6 before W. very fine & Cler, east wind PM</p>
<p>22 Sowed Munny Peas south of bush & early Ramer's Peas east of gate at other place W. very warm & Cler</p>
<p>23 Sowed 4 acres of Oats at other place west of stump fence J & F went to Markham PM I & B took away last of lumber this morning. W. Cloudy. Cooler</p>
<p>24 Killed 6 Pigs AM Sowed Oats east of stump fence PM W. frost this morning cool today B took Pigs to Lewis's farm (late D Milnes) this evening $5.50 per cwt</p>
<p>25 Boys sowed barley south of wheat at other place I went to Ceder Grove AM W. sharp Cold, N. wind, fine & Cler roads very good B & Susanna were at Markham yesterday PM I & A & Henry brought home sap buckets this PM</p>
<p>Sundy 26 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by young Sam Hoover sermon on St Mark 18th C by Br C Br C held (Umfrage) alone went to Br inlaw Peter's for dinner W. Cool, fine & Cler</p>
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<p>April 1891 May</p>
<p>27 Sowed field behind Cider house with barly there was some of it ganged then B & A ganged the rest F came with his team (Charley & Jenny) & drilled it in H harrowed before the seeder with Farmer & 2 year old Mare Jess. W. very fine & warm strong wind got up this evening</p>
<p>28 H harrowed barly & then sowed 6 bus goose Wheat in west end of NW Corner field at other place B sowed about 7 acres Peas by hand in NE Corner field J ganged them in & A harrowed I went to Markham PM W. very strong N wind very Cool</p>
<p>29 Finished NE Corner field with Oats west part H grubbed south of house & east of Orchard with old seeder W. not so Cool</p>
<p>30 sowed field south of house & east of Orchard with Oats & harrowed H grubbed field north of Meeting house I & Nancy & Jake Moyer nearly finished making front garden. Br S's Called awhile PM. & Aunt Lissy Burkholder. W. very fine & warm</p>
<p>May 1 Sowed field north of Meeting house with Oats H finished plowing sod at other place a part east of road</p>
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<p>May 1891</p>
<p>& F sowed it with Peas I planted few early Potatoes in garden W. some frost this morning fine today</p>
<p>2 A finished rolling at other place then B rolled some at home PM we planted 4 drills early Potatoes below garden sowed a strip Oats Called (Bonanza) along bush oppposite Br C's house we got 8 bus off JH Ramer they were badly mixed, so we hand picked about 3 qts & will Chop the rest for feed old John Wideman & wife Came to stay all night. W. rather Cloudy at times</p>
<p>Sunday 3 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Adeline remarks & sermon appropriate for Celebraton of Lords supper by Br C. Br C was all alone Tilman Reesor's & Menno Burkholder's were here at dinner W. fine shower last night, very fine today</p>
<p>4 B. filled dung A drew with 2 waggons on Mangel ground east part of field east of dam F & H drew dung at other place on hillside field for Mangels</p>
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<p>May 1891</p>
<p>W. very Cold & strong NW wind I went to Ceder Grove AM & to Burrows PM we have a calf that has lumps on its nose</p>
<p>5 B & A finished drawing dung AM they plowed PM F was here spreading dung. W. very Cold strong NW wind hard frost last night, ground frose a little snow on ground this morning</p>
<p>6 B & Adeline went to Stouffville J & A finished Plowing Mangel ground I spread dung AM J & B drew stones off fields A harrowed Mangel ground PM W. strong cold N wind</p>
<p>Ascension day 7 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on Acts part of 1st C by Br C Matty Cook was here after service I & Nancy took Matty Cook & Aunt Lissy to Meeting at Saml Stovers Br C administered sacrament to them W. very fine & Cler Mild</p>
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<p>May 1891</p>
<p>8 B made Mangel drills A rolled ground then rolled Oats I J & F Piled Maple Flooring & Axles at SM. PM. W. very fine & Cler quite warm this evening it is getting very dry, our Creek is not running Ionson was here last night with his horse</p>
<p>9 I & B brought drill from Br S's & 12 lbs Mangel seed from John Milroys he got it in Toronto @ 20 ct per lb B sowed Mangels AM boys Planted 2 bags early Ohio Potatoes at other place PM we bought them off A McCreight @ $1.15 per bag A finished rolling AM he brought home 3 old Waggon wheels from Br S's we got new felloes in them I & Nancy went to Johnny Ramer after supper W. very warm, fine & Cler</p>
<p>Sundy 10 B & girls went to Meeting at Widemans I & Nancy & little ones went too remarks by Jac Wideman Suitable sermon for Celebration of Lords supper by Br C went to Br inlaw Enos Hoover's to dinner W. rather</p>
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<p>May 1891</p>
<p>Cloudy, fine slow rain PM did not get wet Coming home</p>
<p>11 J ganged turnip ground B & A drew dung on it with 2 Waggons & one team I went to M Barkeys for Tomatoe plants AM helped women in back garden PM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove this evening there is a new storekeeper by the name of Kennedy there now W. fine rain last night Cler today the woods are fine & green</p>
<p>12 I & J helped Scrub Meeting house B & A plowed back garden AM boys drew dung PM. W. fine warm Cler we Cut scrubby trees out of Burying ground at Meeting house & staked it off the old stakes were rotted off.</p>
<p>13 boys drew dung I & Nancy & little ones went to MN's W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>14 boys finished drawing dung W. fine, Cler</p>
<p>15 boys drew dung on feed Corn ground, strip in wheat field behind barn. B plowed & fixed it ready PM & we planted it J & A</p>
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<p>May 1891</p>
<p>laid up fence between pasture & Meadow J McGaw & Willie Wales were here at supper we went Ground Hog shooting awhile this evening, got none. W fine & Cler I & Nancy went to Markham AM</p>
<p>16 B got Mary May shod H brought load sand from W Milnes AM H & B brought 2 loads PM J & A fixed fences. W. very Cold & strong N. Wind</p>
<p>Sundy Whit Sundy 17 Isaac Reesor's were here at dinner B & girls were at AB's I & Nancy & little ones went to Br C's to supper they were in Vaughn but Came home early W. Cler & Cool a little Cloudy towards evening</p>
<p>Whit Monday 18 I went to Ceder Grove AM when I got home Br inlaw Simeon Hoover's their son Albert & his wife Annie Raymond their daughter Mary & her Man Frank Williamson were here & wanted to go fish so I & J & B went with them to Mouth of Rouge got very few. W. Cool north wind Cler</p>
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<p>May 1891</p>
<p>19 I & J went to Markham for 6 Barrels of lime AM I & A took 700 fet Maple flooring to D Ramer's PM H & B began digging Kitchen foundation at other house F & Fanny Susanna & Mary & Br inlaw Peter Hoover's went fishing to Mouth of Rouge Caught about 60 fine ones J plowed in turnip ground W,. Cler & Cool</p>
<p>20 B helped F & H finish digging foundation AM he finished spr spreading dung PM I & A spread AM J plowed A helped PM W. a very little rain AM very fine & Cler today, real warm F & H drew stones into foundation PM</p>
<p>21 Finished drawing stones into foundation & finished plowing our turnip ground. W. very warm</p>
<p>22 B helped H finish plowing turnip ground at other place & A helped Kill Flavius' 2 pigs he sold them to Lewis for $15.00 I bought them of W Reesor</p>
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<p>May 1891</p>
<p>early in the spring for $6.00 I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM J took grist 12 Bus Wheat to Ceder Grove Mills & brought home barly Chop PM. W. very Cool some rain & hail passed around last night</p>
<p>23 J & A Planted 12 rows hill corn along side of turnip ground AM B rolled turnip ground they planted 8 rows for Flavius at other place & brought home little load of hay I started to go to Ceder Grove this morning met John Weaver & wife & Joseph Schawn from Indiana Preacher Berry & S Connell from Ohio Br S's wife were bringing them to Br C's I turned back & helped bring them then I went to Ceder Grove they all Came here to stay all night W. fine</p>
<p>Sunday 24 I & Nancy took Weavers & Joseph Schawn to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Pre Weaver sermon on St Luke 10C 30 V to end by Pre Berry went to Tilman Reesor's to dinner</p>
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<p>May 1891</p>
<p>I & Nancy & Weaver's got dinner with Widow Barkey then Called at Br inlaw Peter's to supper at Christian Burkholder's Called at old widow Barkeys (Pre Henry's widow) & left Weaver's & Schawn at Johnny Burkholder's. David Burkholder took Berry & Connell to Menno Burkholders W. hard frost last night Tomatoes frozen I forgot to say that Peter B Reesor's took Pre Berry & Connell this Morning & as far as C Burkholder's</p>
<p>25 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Pre Beary sermon on St John Parts of 3rd C by Pre Weaver JH Ramer's were here at dinner I & Nancy went to Br N's this evening all them Visitors were there they go to Waterloo tommorrow Br N's go with them, boys Cut & Planted Potatoes W. fine warm & Cler F & H began digging turnip cellar Fanny had not time to go to Meeting this Morning so boys worked too</p>
<p>26 Boys took last Potatoes out of Cellar & finished planting ours at other place W. fine little shower last night very Cool this morning</p>
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<p>May 1891</p>
<p>Alf Spraige began Cook house foundation wall stump diggers began work today I went to see Bishop</p>
<p>27 B helped dig turnip Cellar AM I I J & A had a hunt after Cows this morning I Could not find them last night we have had them on the roads this while. I & J tied stakes with wire between pasture & Meadow AM planted potatoes for Flavius & B & J took load sheeting to D Ramer's & brought home grist flour W. a little frost last night fine today turned Cows to pasture very dry weather grass grows slow</p>
<p>28 B helped at turnip Cellar A drew 6 loads dung from home to turnip ground at other place I went to Ceder Grove PM W. a little warmer, fine & Cler</p>
<p>29 Boys worked at turnip Cellar J & A drew dung on strip that we left in field behind Cider house for feed Corn plowed it down & sowed it with Corn AM then they spread dung & plowed the last of Flavius' turnip ground PM W. fine Cler & warm</p>
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<p>May & June 1891</p>
<p>30 Boys nearly finished turnip Cellar I & J took Peas & Oats Chop to SM & piled some lumber AM J went to bring home Esther F & Fanny went to Markham PM W. dry & warm</p>
<p>Sunday 31 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on {blank space} by Br C Esther was here all day B took her home this evening W. fine warm</p>
<p>June 1 Boys tended Spragge with stones at turnip Cellar & H brought 16 Brls lime from Markham PM B & A washed sheep PM W. rain shower went around PM few drops here very warm & sultry</p>
<p>2 Boys tended Mason & dug at last Corner of Cellar J & A planted last of feed Corn in root field AM we drew home a ton of hay that we bought off Br C's Thomas @ $7.00 part Clover. I went to Ceder Grove PM W. fine shower of rain & some thunder early this Morning. Cool & Cloudy today</p>
<p>3 H & B drew 2 loads sand AM I & J & B built an arch in smokehouse</p>
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<p>June 1891</p>
<p>to boil feed A got mare Bonnie shod PM. W. Cloudy, drissly rain at times I went to Stevens B.S. AM</p>
<p>4 Put rings in 7 pigs noses & turned them into old orchard Cleaned out Pig pen AM B went to Make Mortar for Alf Spragge for turnip Cellar I went to Steven's B.S.S W. a little drissly, fine today rather cool</p>
<p>5 I went to see Bishop A brought last of dressed lumber AM we Pulled weeds out of 3 acres fall Wheat east of dam & scuffled Mangel drills. they have not Come yet it was too dry. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>6 B sheared sheep A tended Spragge AM we finished scuffling Mangels & scuffled early Potatoes below garden & Pulled nearly all weeds out of Wheat behind barn PM W. fine Cler, Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 7 at home all day Flavius' were here PM. W. fine Cler Cool</p>
<p>8 J took 5 bags Oats to Br S's & brought a little lumber from D Ramer's that was dressed & brought home Chop AM I & J & A drew home some heavy</p>
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<p>June 1891</p>
<p>timber from SM to other place PM I went to Ceder Grove Mills for some Graham flour this Morning. W warm fine & Cler</p>
<p>9 J & A fixed north fence AM I took old Buggy (that I bought at Br C's sale) to Whitevale to get Wheels fixed & J went to Unionville for his road list PM. I went to Whaleys to see Bishop after supper. W. very warm & dry</p>
<p>10 J & A went to Johnny Ramer's AM for a Cedar log for stringer for bridge at our Corner on Scarboro Townline Chored PM W. very warm and a little rain PM</p>
<p>11 J A & Henry went fishing to dead water of Rouge Caught only 2. W. fine rain this morning good heavy shower PM some thunder, Sir John A McDonald was buried this PM he Died on Saturday evening 6th inst {?}</p>
<p>12 I & Nancy went to Funeral of Jacob Barkey (Joseph's son) Baptist man Preached young Saml Hoover helped a little went to Br inlaw Peter's Boys Made a stone wall along end of Kitchen PM B tended Mason AM he finished Cellar at noon</p>
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<p>June 1891</p>
<p>W very fine & Cool</p>
<p>13 I & Henry brought home old Buggy & left the other one to have box lowered Boys trimmed some apple trees AM we fixed bridge at creek on townline PM. W. fine & warm</p>
<p>Sunday 14 Boys & girls went to Meeting at Cober's I & Nancy & little ones went to M Barkeys PM. W. very warm & Cler</p>
<p>15 worked on roads drawing gravel with one team J is Pathmaster B & A helped Flavius fight fire in Pasture at other place Am they trimmed some rubbish out of the stumpers way they had to work awhile yesterday PM B took 500 ft 1 1/2 wide flooring to D Ramer's for JB PM W. very warm looks like rain</p>
<p>16 drew gravel on Pickering townline 2 teams PM B trimmed apple trees part of the time Br N's Albert & his wife brought Abram & Naomi Rittenhouse to dinner W. very warm & sultry I brought Buggy home from Whitevale PM heavy rain & thunder shower about 6 PM rained very heavy & a good long while</p>
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<p>June 1891</p>
<p>17 boys turnpiked on 11th H went to Markham AM W. Cloudy & Cooler fine steady rain Came on about 5 PM rained fully an hour, ground is well soaked</p>
<p>18 I & J fixed fence at bush at other place B & A drew wood from other bush AM. J & A took grist Wheat about 15 bus to Ceder Grove Mills PM B went to Bee shingling shed at 11th Con Meeting house W. Cool Cloudy a little drissle at noon our creek running again</p>
<p>19 boys trimmed some trees AM they all & F & H went fishing to Kirkham's PM with net, Caught fine Eel & few dozen other fish, Henry went fishing at Br S's AM he Caught Eel that measured 32 1/2 in below tumbling dam W. Cloudy Cool</p>
<p>20 Boys trimmed trees & spudded Thistles in Barley I & Nancy went to Markham AM heard that Br inlaw Peter was very sick then we went about 5 PM to stay all night Peter was some better he has Grippe & Bronchitis W. fine AM pretty warm PM</p>
<p>Sunday 21 we went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Br C sermon on {blank space} by Jac Wideman</p>
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<p>June 1891</p>
<p>we went to br inlaw Sam Hoover's to dinner W. Cloudy & foggy this AM fine & Cler PM</p>
<p>22 B & A plowed in turnip ground J scuffled Mangels they are Coming now I filled gravel 2 hours at Scarboro road work PM F & H worked too W. very warm & sultry slight showers PM</p>
<p>23 B & A finished turnip ground B began making drills PM I & Nancy went to D Ramers PM W. strong North wind. Cool I went to M Barkeys for plants this morning</p>
<p>24 finished making drills & sowed turnips W. very warm & sultry</p>
<p>25 B got Mare Maggie shod & A Sowed turnips at other place & I walked to SM & got some boards ripped AM B & A hoed Potatoes at other place & J took 4 bags barly & got it Chopped PM W. very very warm I & J made 2 gates today</p>
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<p>June 1891</p>
<p>26 Boys finished hoeing Potatoes W. very warm today Cooler this evening I went to Fred K Reesor's this evening</p>
<p>27 A & Henry scuffled Potatoes at other place B trimmed apple trees I & J hoed Hill Corn PM W. fine & Cool Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 28 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St John part of 1st C by Br C (he was all alone today) Saml Smith & wife (from Vaughan) Br inlaw S B Lehman Br inlaw Enos Hoover's & Ethleen Stover & Our Esther Came with them Christian Burkholder's son & Daughter & Levi Hamer David Burkholder Benj'n Hoover & family & Ezra Stouffer were here at dinner & some of them staid to supper. W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>29 B harrowed down Mangel drills they are not doing well A & J hoed feed Corn & topped thistles I went to green River AM W. fine & warm looks a little like rain this evening</p>
<p>30 B & A Plowed down Mangel drills J went to Markham AM B went to Dimmer's raising.</p>
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<p>June July 1891</p>
<p>& J Plowed PM W. pretty warm I Painted Summer Kitchen floor PM</p>
<p>July 1st Chored AM Cut straw for beds & Put in Post to hang gate beside ashouse to go into old Orchard & boys brought load ovenwood from other bush PM W. rain early this morning & till about 10 or 11 AM soaking steady rain Cloudy PM</p>
<p>2 B & H drew 2 loads shingles from P Hoover's Mill B brought another PM I & J & A Picked & Carried some lumber for Carpenter Hague he is working at Summer Kitchen at F's J took 4 bags Chop to Br S's AM A harrowed ground where Mangels were & began to roll PM W. prety warm, fine heavy rain after dark Br inlaw Peter's were here today</p>
<p>3 B & A helped Hague at Kitchen between Showers I & J went to SM AM got some lumber ripped W. some rain last night fine long shower this Morning till after 9 Oc very strong south east wind & squaals of rain PM. J took Butter to Lewis's</p>
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<p>July 1891</p>
<p>this evening we & Flavius take it every friday to Lewis's farm he paid 17 cts today</p>
<p>4 Boys helped Hague I went to Markham AM. W. very Cool strong North wind some Shower's PM</p>
<p>Sunday 5 at home AB's were here H & girls went to Meeting at Widemans W. very Cool, slight squaal PM</p>
<p>6 Boys helped Hague</p>
<p>7 Boys helped Thomas put up his rack lifter AM went fishing to Kingston road PM Caught fewW/ rainy AM. shower this evening</p>
<p>8 Boys Mowed 4 Acres at other place with Machine we intend to get the hay off so the stumpers Can pull the stumps they are nearly done in the pasture I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to SB Lehman's with wool W. very Cool this Morning, fine today Had supper at Br inlaw Peters</p>
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<p>July 1891</p>
<p>B & A laid floor AM at new Kitchen Hague was not there B Made drills & A sowed grey stone turnips PM J laid floor PM. W. fine Cler & warm</p>
<p>10 Finished turnips this morning boys pulled Tares out of spring wheat raked & Cocked hay PM, I went to Markham PM W. very fine & warm Cler</p>
<p>11 drew in hay load AM J took some boards to D Ramer's to get dressed PM B & F went to J Ferguson's barn raising PM W. warm & Cler</p>
<p>Sundy 12 at home JD's & Menno Reesor's & Aunt Lissy were here W. very warm & cler H went to Almira lat evening with Br S's David & Bertha Br N's Jacob was here PM</p>
<p>13 J mowed at other place got done AM then Mowed in Meadow NW Corner PM gaurd {sic} broke this evening B & A Mowed fence Corner's PM</p>
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<p>F H B & A Mowed fence at other place AM so the stumpers Can pull stumps where the Clover was W. very warm</p>
<p>14 B started at daylight to Unionville for gaurd for Mower got home before dinner Chored PM W. rainy all day fine soaking rain J got Frank Shod & B took 4 bags barly to Br S's PM</p>
<p>15 Boys finished Mowing Meadow & swale Henry scuffled rest of turnips PM I & A & Henry fixed gate north of Meeting shed this morning W. very fine & Cler I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove this evening</p>
<p>16 raked & Cocked Knoll & south half of Meadow west of Creek W. fine Cool</p>
<p>17 drew in all hay out of Meadow loads very very light Crop F & H helped AM. W. very warm & Cler</p>
<p>18 J raked big Meadow B & A hoed turnip I went to Whitevale bought 100 lbs Bindery Twine @ 11 1/2 cts per lb AM drew in load rakings & load out of young Orchard PM W. fine AM slight shower PM</p>
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<p>July 1891</p>
<p>Sunday 19 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Wideman's Old Sam Hoover & Elias Weber officiated Abraham Shark was Baptised by Weber we went to Cousin Saml Burkholder's W. very Cool this Morning warm</p>
<p>20 Hoed turnips A went to Unionville for Pinion for binder AM J Cut Orchard at other place with Mower W. fine Cool this evening I went to Ceder Grove PM</p>
<p>21 Boys A hoed last of turnips got done about 4 PM B & Henry hoed Corn then Cut roads around Wheat A{illegible} went to Ceder Grove W. fine</p>
<p>22 Cut golden drop Wheat about 4 acres next bush behind barn I went to Ceder Grove PM H Barkeys were here at supper. W. fine warm Boys Cut part of thistles in new fallow at other place after supper</p>
<p>23 Boys helped F & H lever cellar dirt at turnip Cellar W. looks like rain</p>
<p>24 boys helped level dirt AM Cut & shocked wheat east of dam</p>
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<p>July 1891</p>
<p>Standard wheat PM W. fine shower & some thunder last night very warm today, Cooler at bedtime</p>
<p>25 J Cut Standard wheat at other place B & A finished burning apple brush in old Orchard AM cut standard Wheat behind barn PM W. fine & Cool north wind all day I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove this evening Cool tonight</p>
<p>Sunday 26 all went to Meeting except Susanna & Anne, remarks & sermon on St John part of 3rd C by Br C MN's JB's & Saml Ramer's (Br S's Enos & Our Esther were here at dinner. Joseph Barkeys widow too) Br inlaw Jesse Hoover was here at supper he was at AB's to dinner Esther Came with him W. very fine & Cler, Cool this morning</p>
<p>27 Boys Made a stone bridge back of Old barn AM Cut east half of barly back of Cider house PM I & Susanna went to Markham AM W. fine & Cool</p>
<p>28 B brought new Cooking stove from McGaws I bought it yesterday $25.00</p>
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<p>July 1891</p>
<p>J & A brought load Hay from other place out of little Hay barn F wants to Move it. AM J began to Cut barly PM rain stopping him W. fine shower's PM JB was here at dinner. McGaw's two little girls Came with B to stay few days</p>
<p>29 B went to Corner of Scarboro & Pickering townline with team to help Old Barnes on his Machine for Grading road Barnes didnt Come then Boys all thinned Greystone turnips F & H helped awhile PM I went to Stevens B S PM. W warm showering PM</p>
<p>30 B helped Old Barnes AM I went to Markham PM McGaw's girls went home with me had Bee to take down hay barn & raise driving house at Flavius Boys tried last evening to move hay barn with 4 teams sill broke had to leave it W. warm shower</p>
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<p>this morning strong wind PM Cool this evening</p>
<p>31 B helped Carpenters at driving house J finished Cutting barley A shocked it then they hoed turnips stumpers were here at supper I Paid them $205.00 for 490 stump W. fine Cool. Cler</p>
<p>August 1 B & A mowed fence Corners I went to Ceder Grove AM J took Binder to other place after dinner to Cut barly began to rain about 10 O slow dribbling rain all PM</p>
<p>Sunday 2 I & Nancy & little ones went to U Drudges they were not at home. went to Johnny Ramer's were not at home, then went to Menno Reesor's they were at home staid to dinner then went to Isaac Reesor's to supper W. very fine Cler</p>
<p>3 J Cut barley at other place AM H shocked it nearly all then he went to barn raising in Scarboro south</p>
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<p>Aug 1891</p>
<p>of School house on old Johnny Peter's place PM F helped us all day with team drawing in all fall Wheat 14 loads & 3 loads barly. W. very fine</p>
<p>4 A & Henry raked Wheat stubble had Thomas's rake. AM F & H helped draw in all barly & Wheat rakings PM W. fine</p>
<p>5 Boys Mowed fence Comes at Thomas AM Mark fence along feed Corn behind barn so we Can put hogs into Wheat stubble PM W. very warm C Lewis a Toronto Man J Noble were here at dinner today</p>
<p>6 Boys all hoed Thistles out of Potatoes at other place AM drew home hay from Thomas' fence Corners fair load PM W. Parching hot August Weather Adeline Susanna & Flavius Fanny went to Brownsbergers today. they stopped at Stouffville to see the Market it is held every Thursday and is a success</p>
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<p>Aug 1891</p>
<p>7 Boys Pulled Peas west of road at other place with scythes & drew in barly PM I & Nancy took things to Lewis's Butter 17 per lb Eggs 16 cts per Doz Chickens 40 per pr W. warm Parching getting dry</p>
<p>8 J & B hoed turnips second time A & Susanna went to Markham AM B & A helped Thomas draw in barly & J brought Buggy home from B S S he took it yesterday to get Tires set PM. W. very Close & sultry slight shower at daybreak another this eening at bedtime Thunder showers went around several times today</p>
<p>Sundy 9 Albert Reesor's brought Pre Abraham Rittenhouse & wife & 3 little boys to dinner Br N's were here too, I & Nancy & little ones went to NB's PM. W. fine rain this Morning showery through the day very heavy rain this evening we did not get home from NB's till about sunset</p>
<p>10 Boys ganged in barly stubble J cut piece Oats est of stump fence at other place PM. B & Henry finished hoeing turnip PM I went to Steven's B S AM & to SM PM W. Cler, very warm.</p>
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<p>Aug 1891</p>
<p>11 J & Henry finished ganging barly stubble & harrowed some of it other boys began Pulling Munny Peas they are a little too green so they went & Pulled them east of road at other place W. very very warm, heavy thunder shower went over the lake this evening</p>
<p>12 Boys drew in Peas west of road at other place AM J Cut last of Oats west of stump fence at other place PM I B & A Pulled Peas with rake in NE Corner field PM H Came & worked in my place before supper W. very fine & Cool</p>
<p>13 Boys finished Pulling Peas at home & drew in east of road at other place & brought home a load of Oats I went to Ceder Grove AM. Asked hands to thresh tommorrow & went to Ceder Grove PM W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>14 W Reesor threshed till early supper time all Fall Wheat & Barley very good yield Wheat about {blank space} per acre</p>
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<p>Aug 1891</p>
<p>Barly about 40 Bus per acre small load of Oats 360 sheaves 49 Bus W. fine AM Cloudy a little drissly PM</p>
<p>15 Boys finished Pulling Munny Peas with scythes . W. pretty warm B Moved Steamer to S Pe{illegbile} after supper</p>
<p>Sunday 16 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Br C Jac Widemans spoke on St Mark 7 C went to Menno Stover's to dinner & to Joseph Grove's to supper W. fine</p>
<p>17 Drew in Munny Peas 7 loads then drew 5 loads out of NE Corner field till evening F & H helped with team. W. fine warm</p>
<p>18 Finished drawing Peas 10 loads till supper then J began Cutting Oats west part of NE Corner filed W. very warm & Cler I & Susanna went to Ceder Grove Am I went again PM</p>
<p>19 J Finished NE Field & Cut nearly all field back of Orchard I went to Whitevale AM W. Cler sun very warm</p>
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<p>Aug 1891</p>
<p>20 J Finished field back of Orchard then Cut below house & east of Orchard Saml Brownsberger & daughter Elisabeth were here at noon. W. very warm shower went round west towards evening B helped McCreights thresh till 4 PM</p>
<p>21 Boys Cleaned some seed Wheat & I went to JD's AM J Cut Oats Boys shocked PM I went to Ceder Grove & to Burrow's PM I & Susanna took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's this evening W. very warm & sultry AM rain this morning & last night Cler PM Cool this evening</p>
<p>22 J finished Cutting Oats below garden AM Boys shocked very heavy crop. J Cut spring Wheat at other place & boys shocked it Asked hands to thresh Peas on Monday Morning. W Reesor brought his Machine this evening W. fine</p>
<p>Sunday 23 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Mat 18 C by R'd J Mensch</p>
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<p>Aug 1891</p>
<p>from Pennsylvania. Umfrage Pre J Mensch & wife his Brother & his wife Johnny Ramer's David Burkholder old Christian Wideman & his wife were here to dinner Esther Came last evening B took her home this evening W. rainy & drissly all day</p>
<p>24 threshed awhile. W. drissly all morning began to thresh about 10 Oc Engine broke soon after dinnner they took it to Markham, weather Cleared up PM boys dug Post holes at other place PM we intend to Move gate east to make the lane square</p>
<p>25 J & A began plowing in barly stubble B helped Thomas thresh J helped awhile this evening I plowed in his place I went to Ceder Grove PM W. fine Cler</p>
<p>26 B & A plowed AM J cut Oats in swale along creek in field back of Orchard W. Reesor brought his steamer & started it Cleaned up floor then we helped him move Machine to B Burkholders</p>
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<p>Aug 1891</p>
<p>I took Susanna to old A Burkholders for Liver Cure then I went to Markham AM. W. warm & sultry PM</p>
<p>27 J & A Plowed AM drew in Oats 5 loads at other place PM B helped B Burkholder thresh I took Susanna to old AB's this AM W. fine, very warm I got Mare Mag shod PM</p>
<p>28 B helped B Burkholder thresh nearly all day A & J Plowed I plowed part of the time I took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's this evening W. warm AM strong N wind PM blowed up Cold this evening heavy shower last night</p>
<p>29 B helped Johnny Reesor thresh F & H helped Pilkey J & A Plowed AM I & A drew in one load of Oats PM they were not very dry so we quit & A plowed again W. fine</p>
<p>Sunday 30 I & Nancy & little ones went to U Drudges they were not at home Called at Br S's old folks were not at home so we Came home again B & girls went to Br S's PM . W. fine Cool Cler</p>
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<p>Aug 1891 Aug Sept</p>
<p>31 Drew in 5 loads Oats F helped H helped JD's thresh W began to rain about 10 AM, did not rain much B & A Plowed in Pea stubble south of bush I took 4 1/2 B barly to Br S's PM</p>
<p>September 1 B & A plowed AM drew in 11 loads Oats out of field back of Orchard PM W. fine I & Susanna went to Ceder Grove PM</p>
<p>2 Boys Plowed awhile AM then went to other place & drew in spring Wheat 3 loads then drew in 10 loads Oats out of field below house, 1 out of field back of Orchard I went to Green River this morning W. very foggy & Misty this Morning Cleared up about 9 AM warm today</p>
<p>3 Finished Drawing Oats 4 loads AM Finishes our harvest except oat rakings AM B & A Plowed PM. W. Clear very warm</p>
<p>4 B & A Rolled & harrowed barly stubble field J raked oat stubble W. very warm & Cler brought in 1 load oat rakings.</p>
<p>5 J sowed barley stubble with Golden drop Wheat B & A brought in last of Oat rakings & drew dung on Pea Stubble south of bush W. cloudy drissly nearly all PM</p>
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<p>Sept 1891</p>
<p>Nancy & Susanna went to Markham PM</p>
<p>Sundy 6 I & Nancy went to AB's AB's young folks were here W. Cler</p>
<p>7 B & A drew dung on Pea stubble & J harrowed it in then sowed it with golden drop Wheat I went to Markham PM to get wire to make lane fence at other place W. fine Cool this evening</p>
<p>8 B & H helped thresh for Betsy Milroy I & J drew a log to SM AM J A & Henry began shingling old Cookhouse at east end of house where my Mother used to Cook W. fine Cool John G Reesors widow was here at dinner she lives in Cayuga</p>
<p>9 B & F helped Betsy thresh awhile AM then B helped Thomas pull Peas H helped him all day A went to Markham AM J helped F make wire fence along new lane at other place I took Susanna to Old Abe Burkholder's she has taken a Course of Liver Cure now W. fine</p>
<p>10 J & B began fall plowing in Wheat stubble in root field AM I helped F make wire fence A took Fruit to Locust Hill</p>
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<p>Sept 1891</p>
<p>Station we & Br C's Thomas are sending Plums Pears & Apples to Commission Merchants McWilliam & Everist we got 30 cts for Apples & 40 ct for Pears for Basket Containing a little more than a Peck, less Commission & Freight, then A helped Thomas Pull Peas with Horse Rake W. fine Cler B got Frank shod PM</p>
<p>11 Boys plowed AM B F & H helped Thomas thresh Peas PM. W. Reesor set his steamer in field & threshed them off the Waggon. W. fine warm Cler</p>
<p>12 Boys finished plowing Wheat stubble in root field I went to Jac Reesors this Morning A went to Dr Robinson PM he has Asthma I & B Cleaned a lot of seed Wheat PM we are selling a good deal at October prices W. very warm & Cler heavy thunder shower after dark</p>
<p>Sunday 13 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Wideman's Old Saml Hoover & Elias Weber officiated. Elias held sacrament to such as were willing to partake of it we went to</p>
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<p>Sept 1891</p>
<p>JH Ramers after service Br S's young folks were here PM with 4 young men from the Twenty 2 by the name of Rittenhouse & 2 by the name of Hansberger W. fine rain last night Cloudy this morning very fine & warm today Cool this evening</p>
<p>14 W Reesor threshed at Flavius's about 88 bus barly, 55 bus Wild Goose 65 fall Wheat 90 Peas & 175 Oats W. fine & Cool Cler</p>
<p>15 B & J ganged back of garden B helped Br S's thresh & A ganged PM I & M Barkey cut rubbish out of graveyard at Hebron AM I helped F work at lane fence PM W. drissly rain AM awhile AM Cler PM</p>
<p>16 H & B helped Br S's thresh AM B helped JD's PM & H helped Isaac Reesor's PM A helped F dig Potatoes J & Henry Finished ganging back of garden AM they helped dig Potatoes PM W. very fine & warm</p>
<p>17 H helped Isaac thresh AM B & A drew home wood from other bush AM J & F went to Toronto with 23 bags Potatoes @ 45 cts per bag J McGaw & family were here for Elderberries PM</p>
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<p>Sept 1896</p>
<p>B & A went with him shooting awhile shot nothing. W. very very warm & Cler</p>
<p>18 B & A Plowed J helped F at fence W. very very warm, fine thunder shower about 4 PM did not rain very much</p>
<p>19 J & A Plowed I helped F at fence AM B & Br S's David started to the Twenty settlement this Morning W. not quite so warm</p>
<p>20 Sundy 20 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & suitable sermon for Celebration of Lords supper by Br C he was alone today, nearly all present partook of it the Meeting house was well filled old John Wideman & wife Abraham Smith & family Joseph Koch & family Br inlaw Peter & Esher & Leonard were here at dinner & Henry Boyer & family & Aunt Lissy Burkholder were here at supper W. pretty warm</p>
<p>21 A made about 30 gals Cider at Ramer's Mill near Dixon's hill J Plowed W. very very warm</p>
<p>22 J & A Plowed I & Nancy boiled sauce I went to Ceder Grove PM W. very very warm, like august</p>
<p>23 I & A Plowed J & Susanna went to Markham AM J & A Plowed PM W. very very warm</p>
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<p>Sept 1891 Oct</p>
<p>B Came home this evening</p>
<p>24 I & Nancy Br C & Beccy & Aunt Lissy Burkholder started for Waterloo got there took 11.16 train for Toronto took 100 train for Berlin arrived at 3.33. where Menno Shants met us & took us home, we spent nine day very pleasantly visiting among the friends the weather was very warm until the 29th it blowed up fine & Cool for a few days</p>
<p>Oct 2 arrived safe home this evening found family all well went to Br C's (I & Nancy did) after supper they sent for us Christian Hostetter & his daughter both from Pennsylvania were there Chatted awhile W. very warm again</p>
<p>3 boys helped F fill foundation for Pig pen with small stones W. very very warm H went to Work at Br inlaw Peter's in Enos's place on Tuesday evening last</p>
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<p>Oct 1891</p>
<p>Enos's went to the Twenty</p>
<p>Sunday 4 at home W Reesor & family were here PM. W. very warm</p>
<p>5 B & A plowed below garden & east of Orchard I & J helped F cut & draw sawlogs with trucks W. very fine rain last night Cool today</p>
<p>6 B & A Plowed AM B cut feed Corn in root field & I plowed PM J helped F Enos brought home H PM W. fine Cool Adeline & Mary went to Markham PM Mare Mag got off the road & broke Buggy shaft they had to borrow a Buggy to Come home, the Mare is blind, nobody was hurt</p>
<p>7 I took Susanna to Old A Burkholder & went to Whitevale got Farmer shod AM J Plowed B helped Br N's Albert thresh AM I & Nancy went with Br C's to take Henry Eby & wife Andrew Nissly & wife & Widow Reist from Pennsylvania to Isaac Moyer's then to JD's to supper & left them at Br C's to stay all night W. Cloudy drissly rain AM steady rain from east all PM boys Cleaned barly PM</p>
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<p>Oct 1891</p>
<p>8 I & Nancy helped Br C's to take visitors to Br S's then Br N took two of them I & Nancy took the rest to Markham station they are going to Waterloo J plowed A tended Sprague at foundation for Pig pen at other place B took 67 bus barly to F mans bay @ 48 cts PM. W. Cool & beautiful Cler H helped Alberts finish threshing AM</p>
<p>9 Boys went to Markham some of them rode with Henry there he brought home 2 barrels lime I & Henry took butter & Eggs to Lewis's PM. W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>10 H & B helped JD's thresh A tended Sprague J helped F draw stones I took 3 bags Peas to Br S's & went to Ceder Grove AM W. fine White frost last night, nothing frose yet so far this fall</p>
<p>Sunday 11 I & Nancy & little ones went to Albert Reesor's W. Cool Cler</p>
<p>12 Cleaned load Barly B took it</p>
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<p>Oct 1891</p>
<p>to Locust Hill PM 65 bus @ 48 cts A Plowed I took grist Wheat 12 Bus to Ceder Grove Mills W. Cler very sharp east wind</p>
<p>13 A Plowed we cleaned another load Barly B took it PM didnt get unloaded Engine Broke left bags. W. very fine & Cler sharp east wind Killed Pig this morning I & Nancy Pulled Beans PM</p>
<p>14 B & A plowed AM B plowed A Picked grapes & I brought grist home PM J helped F & H take in Mangels at other place W. fine AM east wind began to rain from east at 4 PM Cleared up after dark, didnt rain much</p>
<p>15 H & B helped NB thresh F went to Alf Spragues stone Bee he is building a house for himself he bought a lot off Jonas Ramer he had a sale of lots off his front I & J Plowed AM A picked grapes A drew in Mangels with Cart PM, I plowed awhile & J Picked grapes Lorinda Snelgrove was here at noon W. fine Cler</p>
<p>16 H & B helped NB thresh AM I & A Plowed AM J Plowed awhile we Killed 4 Pigs PM E Lewis takes them @ $5.75 per Cwt</p>
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<p>Oct 1891</p>
<p>Br inlaw Peter brought home Esther to stay. Ann Shirk was here at dinner W. Cler, sharp wind A took Pigs & Butter to Lewis's after supper</p>
<p>17 J & Henry Plowed by turns. B & Adeline went to Markham AM A got Farmer shod AM F picked apples AM I & A & B helped PM W. fine Cler White frost last night</p>
<p>Sunday 18 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Nancy she has swelled face remarks & sermon on St Mat 11th C by Br C. Matty Cook was here at dinner W. fine AM Cloudy PM, Mild</p>
<p>19 Picked winter apples, fine crop F helped J Plowed. W. fine began to rain from east about 4 PM</p>
<p>20 I & Nancy Went to JB's AM he has been sick, is on the mend J Made about 3 Barrels Cider AM we boiled PM J Plowed all day A plowed awhile PM B & A went shooting AM got nothing W. cool, drissly rain PM</p>
<p>21 I & Nancy boiled sauce all day B plowed J took 6 bags Peas to Br S's & brought load</p>
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<p>wood AM then plowed PM H & A picked winter apples, W. Cler, rather Cool PM</p>
<p>22 J finished plowing field north of Orchard AM B helped Pilkey Kill hogs awhile AM helped Johnny Reesor thresh PM I & A & J helped F Kill 3 Pigs PM Nancy helped too Ann Shirk Came again to stay all night W. Cool AM blowed up Cold PM</p>
<p>23 B helped Johnny Reesor finish threshing AM J & B dug few Potatoes & brought 2 loads pine roots for steamer A was at other place H is not very well he went to D Browns sale PM Nancy went to AB's with Ann Shirk, W. very Cold this Morning ground frose very fine PM</p>
<p>24 drew home wood from other bush I & J drew 500 bricks from 11th Con to other place (they was left after the Church was built) we intend to brick a Cistern. boys all went to B White's sale PM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM. W. Cold AM fine PM ________________________________________________________ Sunday 25 H Adeline & Susanna went to Meeting at Altona Br C is all alone now the other Preachers & both Deacons are seceded from the old faith & hold Meetings _______________________________________________________</p>
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<p>Oct 1891</p>
<p>by themselves Br C Preaches every 4 weeks at Hebron, Altona, Widemans & Almira. A Esther & Mary went to JD's I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to Thomas's to dinner Ann Shirk was here & went with us W. fine & Cler, Cool</p>
<p>26 I & J asked hands to thresh tommorrow he went with road Cart & then went to Markham B & A Pulled turnip AM. A drew in one load. J helped Milroys thresh PM I & B & A Cleaned up barn PM. W. fine & mild</p>
<p>27 W Reesor threshed for us with steamer about 110 Bu Peas & {blank space} Oats. W. very strong & cold NW wind this is the 34th anniversary of our Wedding</p>
<p>28 Finished threshing about {blank space} Oats AM boys pulled turnips PM Delus Reesor helped I & J took 4 bags Oats to Br S's & got them chopped W. fine & mild</p>
<p>29 Boys Pulled & drew in 9 loads turnips I & J took Horse Power to Degeer at Ceder Grove to get part of wood work renewed</p>
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<p>Oct 1891 Nov</p>
<p>J went to Barton's sale near Green River Br inlaw Peter's & Motherinlaw were here W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>30 B Pulled turnips Henry drew 14 loads with Cart A drew {blank space} loads with Waggon he drew in 4 loads feed Corn PM J helped W. very fine Cler & warm</p>
<p>31 drew in 6 loads turnip with 2 waggons H helped with F's team) rain stopped us, chored. then I & B drew 2 loads of lumber from Mill to F's & H went to Markham for 2 barrels of lime Nancy & Adeline went with him W.. Mild Cleared up PM, didnt rain much</p>
<p>Nov 1 Sunday I & Nancy & little ones went to Flavius's. W. sharp Cold wind, Cler</p>
<p>2 Pulled & drew in turnips. W. frose too hard to pull this morning Cold all day</p>
<p>3 Pulled & drew in turnip W. milder J went to Markham PM I went with him as far as Ceder Grove W. fine & Cler. E Lewis Came to stay all night. Peddler H Myer was here last night. Henry went to school again today he has been drawing in turnip with the Cart nearly every day</p>
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<p>4 Pulled & drew turnip. W. fine.</p>
<p>5 I & B took another piece of timber to Ceder Grove to Degeer for the Horse Power he has to put inall new timber H Made about 90 gals Cider Am Pulled last of turnips & drew 6 loads to other barn PM W. a very little rain last night very fine today</p>
<p>6 Boys took in Flavius Potatoes AM A drew one load turnip to other barn this morning then I sold the last of them about 3 or 4 loads to John Steven's @ 3 cts per bush they are Greystones Boys brought home one load of potatoes PM I & Nancy boiled sauce J & Susanna went to Markham & J went to Unionville to pay taxes. J & B took in last of feed Corn & B brought home Pea Chop PM. W. very very fine & Cler</p>
<p>7 Boys brought home our Potatoes 82 bags I & Nancy boiled sauce I took 62 lbs to J Malcom @ 5 cts per lb Am J Stevens drew his turnip today 105 Bus W. very fine</p>
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<p>Nov 1891</p>
<p>Sunday 8 at home all day W. fine Cloudy this morning</p>
<p>9 Killed Pig & Picked load Cider apples AM J plowed in turnip ground B began building wall for outside Cellar door at other place I went to see Bishop PM. W. very very fine & Cler</p>
<p>10 J Plowed in turnip ground awhile AM he brought some Planks from FK Reesor's for Culvert north of Meeting house on Pickering Townline then Plowed awhile B plowed too W. shower AM some more PM.</p>
<p>11 I & B brought 2 Ceder logs from JD's AM I & B & J put in Culvert PM A & Henry plowed W. fine</p>
<p>Thanksgiving day 12 All went to Meeting except H he staid at Flavius remarks & sermon on St Mat 6 C 16 V to end of C by Br C I & Nancy went awhile to Flavius PM. W. fine rather Cool</p>
<p>13 B went to W Reesor's ploughing Bee (he has rented Jackson farm late F J Reesor's H went too PM. J Plowed I made Morter for F he is building Butments for stoop W. fine rather Cool. Yake, Clock Cleaner was here over night</p>
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<p>Nov 1891</p>
<p>14 Boys plowed in turnip ground I & J brought some lumber from SM to other place this morning. Henry finished turnip ground & J started in sod PM H & B brought in apples & put some of them in Cellar PM I pitted some Russets & Millers Keepers PM then I walked to Ceder Grove W. frose prety hard last night fine today</p>
<p>Sunday 15 Alll went to Meeting at Hebron except Nancy Flavius came for her last evening, remarks & sermon on St Mat 7 C by Br C (umfrage for the selection of one Preacher & two Deacon's David Stover & Elisabeth Rammers were here at dinner I & Anne went to Flavius's PM to see their little girl Born this morning brought Nancy home. W. Cool. Cler</p>
<p>16 I & Nancy went to Flavius AM J & A plowed sod B & H helped McCreight to thresh W. Cloudy showry AM, rain all PM</p>
<p>17 Cleaned 20 bags Wheat AM J took it to Spink Mills @ 93 cts PM B & H helped McCreight finish threshing W. drissly AM very high wind & squaals of snow PM Cold & ground White this evening</p>
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<p>18 B helped JD's thresh J & A Cleaned out Hen house & drew in some stones I & Nancy went to Flavius AM & to Whitevale PM W. very Cold this morning ground white with snow</p>
<p>19 Boys finished paving hen house with stones then Covered it with earth & began plowing & scraping a ditch east of dam to turn overflowing water into Creek. I walked to Whitevale PM to order a heavy Chain with B Elison & a heavy sett of Harness with A. Armstrong W. Milder pretty windy PM getting soft</p>
<p>20 Boys worked at ditch at dam awhile AM J plowed in sod A helped awhile AM then B & A helped H level dirt that Came out of turnip Cellar PM F nearly finished walls at Cellar door I & Susanna took Butter to Lewis's he is paying 22 cts this good while W. fine, Mild, Cloudy I went to FK Reesor's this Morning to tell him that we built the Culvert</p>
<p>21 J helped level dirt AM I B A & Henry Picked load of Cider apples. began to rain soon after dinner rained till night</p>
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<p>Nov 1891</p>
<p>Sunday 22 at home all day AB's were here. W., Cloudy this morning drissly AM steady rain PM. very mild</p>
<p>23 Chored. J went to Markham & B got Mare Bonnie shod PM W. rain nearly all day, Mild</p>
<p>24 I went to Whitevale & J took 50 bus Cider Apples to Ceder Grove Cider Mill @ 10 cts per bus AM we all went to a raising of old Hay barn PM at other place PM we have one of Bishps men to help the boys we intend to make Pig pen & hen house of it. W. strong Cold West wind</p>
<p>25 I & Nancy & little ones went to Br inlaw Peter's Boys helped Bishop W. Cold W. wind</p>
<p>26 H helped Thomas thresh Boys helped Bishop I & J went to SM he took 3 bags Peas got them Choppe & brought little lumber. W. frose hard this morning soft PM</p>
<p>27 B went to Markham early this Morning for more tar paper J plowed at Flavius A plowed at home J Came home PM & plowed in sod A plowed till 3 PM then he took Butter to Lewis's & I plowed W. Milder slow steady soft snow PM ground white thie evening</p>
<p>28 B worked at Pigpen at F's Bishop was not there AM F & H went to Markham AM I & J Cleaned 12 bags Peas AM</p>
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<p>Nov 1891</p>
<p>he took them to Br S's & brought home Horse Power from Degeers A went to Whitevale with lot of Lard to J Malcom's PM W. steady Cold about 2 in snow</p>
<p>Sunday 29 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks & sermon on St Mat part of 8th C by Br C there were Candidates for 1 Preacher & 2 Deacons nominated today Vis for Western District west of 11th Con Markham Josep Hoover Tilman Reesor Christian Burkholder Peter Burkholder Joseph Grove & Daniel Ramer for Deacon all the same except David Ramer for Eastern District East of 10th Con H for Deacon Henry Baskey Abraham Lehman Menno Burkholder & John B Reesor: went to JB's to dinner. W. Coldest day so far. fine & Cler, roads pretty good</p>
<p>30 A Esther & Mary went in on Buggy I & Henry is another to Meeting at Wideman's remarks & sermon out of St Luke 10 C by Br C with the help of old Chris Wideman & Abraham Hoover it was decided by Lot that Christian Burkholder be Preacher & Tilman Reesor & John Reesor be Deacons I & Henry</p>
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<p>Dec 1891</p>
<p>staid a short time at Menno Stover's A & girls went to Br inlaw Peter's W. milder than yesterday H & B went to Pilkys to thresh didnt thresh then they Chored</p>
<p>Dec 1 H & B helped Pilky thresh all day J helped & A helped at Woodshed W. thawing some fine & Clear</p>
<p>2 I went to Markham AM boys helped finish woodshed except a little shingling where stoop roof adjoins it J brought home load oven wood PM W. getting softer roads muddy PM</p>
<p>3 Boys helped put up stoop & trimmed few stumps I & Nancy went to Whitevale P Malcom is keeping store there W very fine B took a Cord of of dry wood to Markham with waggon AM</p>
<p>4 Husked Corn W. rain all day mild</p>
<p>5 B plowed in sod J helped finish shingling stoop AM he plowed too PM A brought load of wood & load pine roots from other place W. Cler strong W wind mild Abraham Dover & wife were here at supper</p>
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<p>Dec 1891</p>
<p>Sunday 6 at home Br S's were here Boys & girls went to Thomas's I & Nancy went to F's a little this morning Baby is not very well W. sharp N wind milder PM, snow this evening I walked to F's after supper to see how Baby was, not better yet.</p>
<p>7 Killed our 9 hogs F says Baby is better W. fine & Cler about 3 in snow</p>
<p>8 B helped NB's Kill hogs J went shooting got a Partridge A went to Markham AM I salted meat W. strong W wind Milder this evening</p>
<p>9 H B Nancy & Esther helped AB's Kill hogs J & A helped Flavius make stump Boat J plowed sod awhile at F. W. sharp this morning mild PM snow going</p>
<p>10 J & A plowed sod B helped thresh at Betsy Milroys for Thomas H helped for us F helped too I & Nancy went to Br N's his wife is not well I went to Ceder Grove W. fine & mild</p>
<p>11 H helped Thomas Kill hogs J & A plowed sod B took Butter & Eggs & 4 pr Chickens to Lewis's after supper I went with him as far as Br S's W. fine mild Cler</p>
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<p>Dec 1891</p>
<p>12 Chored B & A finished plowing sod (big field) PM. J helped Cler up rubbish at F's I went to Saml Shanks awhile AM to talk with him about buying his farm he is thinking of selling it w. frose a little this Morning soft PM</p>
<p>Sunday 13 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat 14th C 22nd V to end of C by Br C. Menno Stover's were here at dinner Br S's David & Bertha M. Barkey & NB's were here at supper F's & Baby & Adeline were here awhile PM Adeline has been there since Baby was born. W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>14 Chored. W. rain all AM soft snow PM Deacon Johnny Reesor read Text yesterday, Deacon Tilman was there too</p>
<p>15 I & Nancy B & A helped F's Kill 3 hogs W. rain & soft snow all AM Cloudy & Mild PM a few in snow</p>
<p>16 Boys Chored & fixed Manger in horse stable I went to Ceder Grove AM W. strong NW wind squaals of snow PM</p>
<p>17 I & B took washing Machine to Degeer to get it fixed AM I went to Whitevale for new Harness</p>
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<p>Double Sett Complete except Collars & Breeching @$24.50. Cash Boys began drawing stumps PM W. Cold Zero this Morning, drew 10 stumps</p>
<p>18 set Horse Power & Cutting Box & Cut feed about half an hour AM works very well Boys went to sale at Ormerods in Scarboro PM H helped W Reesor thresh at Murisons I sold Cow Spotty to AB @ $40.00 B took her this AM. W. fine & Cler Milder</p>
<p>19 H helped thresh other boys drew 19 stumps I & Susanna went to Ceder Grove PM. W. soft & mild Boys slip back & forth with sleigh, but it is thawing</p>
<p>Sunday 20 at home I Moyer's were her boys & girls went to Albert Reesor's this evenng. W. fine mild Cler</p>
<p>21 Boys drew 26 stumps I & Nancy went to Whitevale PM. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>22 Cut pile of feed AM boys trimmmed stumps A got Farmer shod PM W. rain awhile this morning. Clear PM getting soft</p>
<p>23 Chored A & Adeline & Susanna went to Markham AM W. rain nearly all day</p>
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<p>Dec 1891</p>
<p>24 J F H & Henry drew 25 stumps B Esther & Mary went to Toronto on Train I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM W. Cloudy a little drissly PM</p>
<p>Christmas day 25 went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Luke part of 2nd C by Br C, Tilman Reesor read Texts F's & Baby were here when we Came home our boys were not all in Meeting today they went to look for Johnny Diller he disappeared yesterday evening at dusk & quite a few of the neighbours went to search for him about 9 OClock this morning PB Reesor found him at Locust Hill station he Intended to go away on the train. he is pretty deranged in his Mind. W. Cloudy & foggy soft & Mild, roads getting bad I walked to JD's PM Johnny seems quiet</p>
<p>26 Chored AM boys trimmed stumps PM J went to Whitevale AM W. drissly AM blowed up Cold PM</p>
<p>Sunday 27 I & Nancy & little ones went to JD's. W. Cler Cold Johnny Diller seems all right</p>
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<p>Dec 1891 Jan 1892</p>
<p>28 B & H got both teams shod AM they drew 10 stumps PM W. fine Cler</p>
<p>19 Boys drew 10 stumps AM W Reesor helped with team. F H & B went to Whitevale PM. W. Cloudy AM rain PM</p>
<p>30 Boys drew 45 stumps W Reesor helped I walked to Ceder Grove PM J took 15 bags Oats to Br S's AM W. Cold NW wind frose hard</p>
<p>31 Boys drew 6 stumps AM Delas Reesor helped we cut some feed PM Br C's were here this evening W. sharp east wind all day began to snow after supper</p>
<p>January 1st 1892 at home all day Fanny & Baby (Amelia) were here I & Henry took Butter to Lewis's PM Boys all went Hunting got 12 Rabbtis dogs tore one. Ferret Killed one that they did not get (Dinna's boys were along) W. about an inch of snow this morning all away before night, very fine & Cler F & B got a Fox</p>
<p>2 Boys trimmed stumps & drew home 2 loads of roots I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W. mild Cloudy a little drissly AM slight squaal of snow PM</p>
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<p>Jan 1892</p>
<p>Sunday 3 at home. Boys & girls went to M Barkeys this evening W. cold squaals of snow</p>
<p>4 Boys threshed few Peas I & Nancy went to NB's awhile AM Aunt Lissy has very sore hand Boys drew 8 big stumps PM W. Zero this morning, Milder PM</p>
<p>5 Boys drew stumps AM H B & A Adeline Susanna & Esther went to JD's PM their Daughter Barbara was Married to a David Weber from Missouri J & F drew 5 stumps PM W. sharp Clear</p>
<p>6 Boys drew 5 stumps AM finish Horse stable floor PMI & Nancy went to MN's. W. snow from east & N East all day pretty Cold roads pretty good a little more snow will make sleighing</p>
<p>7 Boys drew stumps Barbara Diller & her man were here this evening W. fine Cler, not quite enough snow for sleighing</p>
<p>8 Boys drew 10 stumps W. fine Cler a few sleighs slipping along the road</p>
<p>9 Boys Chored AM drew stumps PM W. Cold</p>
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<p>Sunday 10 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Luke 4 C by Br C I & Nancy & little ones went to Peter B Reesor's this evening. W. 5 below Zero this morning fine & Cler milder tonight</p>
<p>11 Boys drew 26 stump W. fine Barbara Diller & Maria & Barbara's Husband started for Missouri today they intend to live there</p>
<p>12 H helped Pilkey kill hogs AM Boys brought load wood they went Foxhunting Caught nothing I & Nancy went to Whitevale PM, we cut a lot of feed after we Came home W. a little rain this morning freezing again this evening I & Nancy went to see Aunt Lissy this eveing her hand is getting better. it was like a Frog Felon</p>
<p>13 Boys drew stumps W. a little snow this morning, snowing again this evening</p>
<p>14 Boys Chored took grist Pig Chop to Br S's & brought load wood PM I & Adeline went to Markham PM W. snow last night & AM about 6 in very fine sleighing fine & Mild</p>
<p>15 Boys drew a load of Peastraw from Thomas's AM we exchange a load of dung for a load</p>
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<p>Jan 1892</p>
<p>of Peas straw for bedding they took a load of it to Flavius PM and then drew 6 stumps PM. I & Susanna took Butter to Lewis's PM. W. Cler sharp, Cold</p>
<p>16 I & F went to Dave Reesor's & boys Chored AM Boys went to Boyles's sale PM I & A went to Markham PM. W. Cler sharp, pretty Cold</p>
<p>Sunday 17 I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to Meeting at Altona remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mark part of 10 C by Br C went to Ed Moyer's to dinner & to Br inlaw Simon Hoover's to supper w. fine A Esther & Mary went with JD's young folks</p>
<p>18 Boys drew few stumps AM B helped Thomas Kill hogs AM Chored PM W. fine AM snow PM mild</p>
<p>19 Boys Chored & threshed peas W. very very Cold below Zero & north wind 4 or 5 in snow</p>
<p>20 B & H drew gravel on Pickering town line from Pickering pit F & A filled teams free & shovellers get pay W. 16 deg below Zero this morning but no wind milder this evening</p>
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<p>Jan 1892</p>
<p>21 B & H drew gravel F & A filled I brought Fanny & Baby this morning & took them home this evening W. Milder good sleighing J went to Markham AM</p>
<p>22 Boys brought load Pea straw from Thomas's AM took Horse Power to F's & Cut straw for hime PM I went to Ceder Grove & to FK Reesors PM W. Milder Cloudy B took Butter Turkeys & Chickens to Lewis's this evening Butter 20 cts Turkeys 10 cts per lb & Chickens 60 pr pair</p>
<p>23 Boys finished Cutting straw AM drew 2 loads wood from other bush PM. W. fine, pretty Cold</p>
<p>Sunday 24 at home all day Boys & girls went to Peter B Reesor's this evening W. fine Mild Cler girls brought Ketura AM she went with them to Peter's this evening</p>
<p>25 I & Nancy went to Funeral of Abraham Hoover's wife 17th Con sermon by Br C on 1st Corinthians 15 C Pr Hainer made few remarks went to Br inlaw Enos Hoover's to dinner, A Esther & Mary went to Funeral too W. very fine & Milder a great many people at Funeral</p>
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<p>Jan 1892 Feb</p>
<p>Boys Cut feed AM drew 7 stumps PM</p>
<p>26 Boys Chored threshed few Peas W. very very Cold 8 below Zero this Morning strong Cold wind PM</p>
<p>27 Boys threshed few Peas AM J went to Whitevale I & Nancy went to F's awhile other boys took grist Oats to Br S's & brought load roots PM Henry Stover & wife Came to stay all night W. Cold AM, Milder PM</p>
<p>28 boys Chored H & B Adeline & Susanna & AB's young folks went to Mrs D Nighswander's PM W. Mild I went to Ceder Grove PM J & A helped open Br S's Pond & began Cutting Ice Albert Thomas & NB helped</p>
<p>29 Boys Cut & drew Ice I took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's Johnny Reesor's were here this evening. W. fine Mild Cler</p>
<p>30 Boys brought Jag of Ice & Henry got Farmer shod AM Chored & J went to Whitevale PM. W. fine mild B took load cordwood to Markham AM</p>
<p>Sunday 31 I & Nancy & little ones went to U Drudges to dinner & to Johnny Ramer's this evening W. fine & Mild</p>
<p>Feb 1 I went to Hebron to Election of Trustees I. Martin Barkey & PB Reesor</p>
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<p>Feb 1892</p>
<p>were Elected for the Current year B brought load sawdust AM they brought load Pea straw from Thomas's & took Pes & Oat Chop to Br S's PM I & Nancy went to J Cobers this evening W. Cler AM soft snow & drissly rain PM sleighing getting thin</p>
<p>Candlemas day 2 Chored. W. snow from east from 8 AM soft but not thawing Cloudy all day about 8 in of snow fell</p>
<p>3 Boys cut up some down trees in old bush into log lengths & skidded the cut some feed I & Nancy went to Susanna Hoover PM. W. very fine & Mild good sleighing</p>
<p>4 Boys Chored H & B Adeline & Esther went with Br S's David & a lot of other young folks to Jacob Grove's PM W. fine Cler</p>
<p>5 Boys sawed wood in old bush I took Nancy to F's this Morning & brought her home this evening A & Adeline went to Markham W. fine</p>
<p>6 B took Cordwood to Markham AM to Coakwell @ $4.50 we give 2 Cords for a Yak robe AM other boys Chored & Sawed some wood. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 7 all went to Meeting at Hebron, except J remarks by C Burkholder, sermon on St Mat part of 12 C by Br C MN's D Ramer's & B Stover</p>
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<p>Feb 1892</p>
<p>were here at dinner. W. mild, strong east wind a little snow AM a little drissle of rain PM Boys & girls went to Benj Diller's this evening. heard today that Bishop Gayman's wife at Cayuga died</p>
<p>8 Chored AM Boys hung up pork Hitched up 2 big Colts Jack & Prince PM they went well together then they cut a lot of feed I & Nancy went to Menno Burkholder's PM W. fine & Mild</p>
<p>9 Boys Hitched up Colts again & Chored. I went to JD's PM. W. fine</p>
<p>10 Boys sawed wood in old bush & J took some Oats to Br S's AM they drew load Pea straw PM W. fine & Cler F & J wen to JM Bells stock sale PM</p>
<p>11 Boys Cleaned Peas & Hitched up Colts W. soft snow AM, Colder PM 12 Boys Chored & Cleaned grist Wheat 20 Bus & we Picked 5 Turkeys & 2 pr Chickens H took them & Butter & Eggs to Lewis's PM W. very very Cold & strong NW wind all day I & Herman went to Shank's this Morning he sent for me to Come & talk about buying his farm</p>
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<p>Feb 1892</p>
<p>we got no Bargain I offered to buy it at $5000 but he would not accept it he wants $6,800</p>
<p>13 Boys Chored I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to Br N's this evening W. Milder</p>
<p>Sunday 14 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks & sermon on St Mat 7 C by C Burkholder we went to JB's after service W. raw east wind AM snow from east all PM Milder</p>
<p>15 H & B helped F cut wood J & A hitched up Colts PM. W. heavy squaals of wind last night, fine today</p>
<p>16 I & Nancy went to Br inlaw Peter's Boys sawed wood J brought home grist of flour from Ceder Grove & Chop from Br S's Shank was here today wanting to see me W. sharp fine</p>
<p>17 H went to Old Peter Stover's & to CL Hoover's sale I went to FK Reesor's & Post office AM to Shanks but got no bargain, then to Whitevale PM W. sharp & Cler B went on a trip</p>
<p>18 I went with Br C to S Larkins & to Old C Stover's AM then I went to Markham PM to see HB Reesor Boys threshed at Peas AM drew Pea straw PM W. very fine & mild B came home</p>
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<p>Feb 1882</p>
<p>19 I & J went to Whitevale Called at S Shanks to tell him that we Cannot give more than $5000 for his farm. AM boys Chored H took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's. W. strong East wind & drissle AM, snow all PM, wind not so strong</p>
<p>20 I & Nancy went to Markham AM to see Dentist Robinson, he didnt Come Boys Cut some wood J & Henry Hitched up Colts PM. W. fine Mild</p>
<p>Sunday 21 I & Nancy & little ones went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mark part of 12 C by Br C went to Tilman Reesor's to dinner. W. very Mild & Cloudy all day</p>
<p>22 B took Cord dry wood to Markham other boys Cleaned load F Wheat at F's AM. H took it to Spink Mills PM @ 88 cts. J & F Cleaned load Goose Wheat PM B & A Sawed wood PM. W. very fine & Cler thawing</p>
<p>23 B Took load Goose Wheat to Spink Mills @ 78 cts AM he & J Cleaned load of F Wheat at home PM H helped F draw stones from F's to Br S's dam to Make it higher & stronger he gets 50 cts per load. W. Cler thawing</p>
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<p>Feb 1892</p>
<p>24 B took load F Wheat over 50 Bus to Spink Mills @ 88 cts. AM he & A Chored & J went to A Collin's sale at Riggbest PM H helped F drew stones W. very fine thawing at daytime & freezing at night C Burkholder & wife were here today</p>
<p>25 B & A sawed wood in other bush I & Nancy went to Markham AM I have Toothache wanted to get it pulled and Dr was not at home it is better now W. Misty & Cloudy this Morning Cleaned up today I went to other bush PM</p>
<p>26 J went to Annan's Sale with NB</p>
<p>26 B & A sawed wood & Cut sawlogs J drew 2 logs PM I took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's Susanna went with me. W. fine & Cler thawing very fast sleighing about gone freesing this evening</p>
<p>27 Boys sawed wood AM Chored & Cut some feed PM J took 5 bags Chop to Br S's for F this evening W. nearly Zero this Morning sharp east wind</p>
<p>Sunday 28 at home Flavius's were here at dinner AB's young folks Albert Reesor & wife Sarah Lehman & Jac Wideman & Ben Stover were here.</p>
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<p>Feb 1892 Mar</p>
<p>at supper W. sharp east wind</p>
<p>29 Boys Chored W. soft snow form east nearly all day. Colder this evening</p>
<p>March 1 Boys threshed Peas AM they all went o Jackson's sale on 4th of Pickering where Flavius Reesor lived J bought a 1/2 acre Lot of timber @ $11.00 Philip Wismer & his sister Margaret Came AM Jac Reesor's youngsters brought them our young folks took them to PB Reesor's this evening W. cold N East wind. Cler all day then fresh snow has helped the sleighing quite a bit</p>
<p>2 H & B, Susanna & Esther went visiting all day with visitor. I went to Jackson & Paid for the Lot. W. sharp & Clear JD's were here this evening</p>
<p>3 H & B Sawed in other bush they cut some Pine logs J skidded them PM I & Nancy went to F's this evening Anne was there all day Minding Baby I went to Ceder Grove Mills for Cornmeal AM W. fine Cler, thin sleighing</p>
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<p>4 Boys drew Pine roots into sugar bush with 2 teams H drew too with F's team Cut some feed this evening. W. fine Cler</p>
<p>5 Boys Cut wood A & Adeline went to Markham PM Nancy & Henry went to Whitevale PM Nancy & Henry went to Whitevale PM W. fine sleighing gone</p>
<p>Sunday 6 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St John part of 14 C by Br C I & Nancy & Anne went awhile to Br C's PM then we went to NB's to supper Mary & Henry went too. W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>7 Boys drew off roots & broken stumps AM H went to Markham to get Boots Mended & B got Frank & doll shod PM. W. very fine & Cler I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to W Reesor's after supper</p>
<p>8 Boys drew roots AM Chored PM W. east wind AM rain from east PM. Peter Pike's wife buried today</p>
<p>9 H & B have bad Cold J & A began Making new Box on old Buggy that I bought at Br C's sale I & Nancy Esther Mary B & A wen to Funeral of J Mainlands wife at 11th Con PM W. fine Cler roads getting bad I & J went to SM for a few boards AM</p>
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<p>Mar 1882</p>
<p>10 Boys finished plugging stump fences I & Nancy went to JH Ramer's to dinner then we went awhile to Michael Frets's he is very poorly with something like Consumption W. fine Cold north wind roads bad</p>
<p>11 Boys threshed Peas F helped we Cleaned 13 bags Oats for Menno Reesor he exchanges for seed W. very very Cold & strong North wind A drove one team for NB they went to Markham for two loads shingles</p>
<p>12 Boys threshed Peas. W. snow from east AM Cler Cold PM</p>
<p>Sunday 13 I & Nancy & little ones went to AB's Boys & girls went to Br S's W. Cold N wind</p>
<p>14 Boys finished threshing & Cleaning Peas & threshed Bonanza Oats about 2 bush, the mice destroyed about half of them we sowed about 2 or 3 quarts of them last spring W. very Very Cold N wind</p>
<p>15 Boys trimmed stumps AM drew 2 bigs ones PM. W. still pretty Cold, getting milder</p>
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<p>Mar 1892</p>
<p>16 Boys sawed wood AM they all went to Beans Boys sale PM I & Nancy went to Whitevale AM Bought a Barrel of granulated sugar 283 lbs @ 4 3/4 cts Thomas came for Nancy after dinner She Came home after supper they had a Daughter, Martha born W. pretty cold Cler</p>
<p>17 Boys sawed wood AM nearly finished Buggy Box PM I & Nancy Mary Henry & Anne went to Br inlaw John Hoovers they were not at home then we went to MN's W. fine, rather Cold from north</p>
<p>18 Boys sawed wood A drew home few loads AM we all went to Saml Shanks sale PM he has not sold his farm yet but it is supposed that it will be sold W. snowed more or less all day</p>
<p>19 Boys drew roots & sawed wood they drew 2 stumps AM. I went to Markham AM W. Cold N Wind Cler roads very good they was dry in places the snow dampened them a little Menno Burkholder's young folks were here to supper they went with our young folks to singing school at Cherrywood</p>
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<p>Mar 1892</p>
<p>Sunday 20 I & Nancy & Anne went to Br S's H went to AB's PM he & Jesse went to Wideman's Meeting house this evening the Funk Party are holding Protracted Meeting every night this week or two W. very Cold & strong W wind</p>
<p>21 Boys sawed wood J took 8 bags Chop to Br S's & got it done I went to JB's AM he had had Grip again is a little better does not go out at all I Called at Menno Burkholder's got 2 1/2 doz Eggs off Davids son Joseph W. very fine freezing at night thawing in daytime</p>
<p>22 Boys Cut lot of feed I went to Brougham AM Boys went to A 23 Malcom's sale PM. W. very very Cold & raw wind A frome east AM snow & rain from east PM</p>
<p>23 Boys sawed wood I & J Cleaned 22 Bus seed Oats for W Hollinger @ 35 cts AM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM. W. fine & Cler W wind PM</p>
<p>24 Boys sawed wood & Cut feed AM I & H. B & A went to J Burrow's sale</p>
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<p>Mar 1892</p>
<p>PM. I bought Burdock spruce @ 15 cts J has German Measles the most of our Children have them but are getting better W. fine & Cler west wind I also bought 2 Bus Stray Beauty Potatoes @ 31 cts per Bus they are an early variety</p>
<p>25 F H & B helped Menno Reesor move a Building AM H & B sawed wood PM F Chored he is taking the Measles W. fine I brought home Potatoes from Burrows PM</p>
<p>26 H & B sawed wood W. fine, east wind</p>
<p>Sunday 27 I & Nancy & Henry went to M Barkey's Boys & girls went to F's W. fine Cler roads muddy</p>
<p>28 Boys sawed wood drew rails at F's & cut some feed I & Nancy went to Whitevale PM W. fine Cler freezing every night & thawing in daytime</p>
<p>29 Boys drew rails & Cut wood I went to W Pettys for some eggs to set a hen AM then I went to see F K Reesor PM W. fine Clear R Wallace was here at supper</p>
<p>30 B & A sawed wood H helped W Reesor's move to Jackson's place J took a load too A drew home roots J returned his road list H & B sawed wood PM W. Cler east wind</p>
<p>31 Boys Chored. I & Nancy went to Funeral of Old Sally Hoover on 6th Con Markham</p>
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<p>Mar 1892 April</p>
<p>Sermon by Jac Wideman's young Sam Hoover & a Funk Man by the name of Lehman he has been here in Markham about a week holding Protracted Meetings last week one by the name of Kaufman was holding Meetings & before that one by the name of Hosteller was here Noah Stouffer & Jake Gingerich were here awhile they are running things lively as the Methodists I & Nancy went to Br inlaw Peter's for dinner. W. sharp east wind milder tonight</p>
<p>April 1 Boys sawed wood W. very fine & Mild</p>
<p>2 Chored Put Pork up into garret B took grist Chop to Br S's AM Boys all drew off small roots at F's PM W. very very strong West Wind not Cold. Cler Br inlaw Saml Hoover's were here at noon a little rain this morning</p>
<p>Sunday 3 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat part of 5 C by Br C (umfrage) Enos Nighswander's were here at noon Boys & girls went to NB's for supper</p>
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<p>W. very fine & Clear, beautiful spring day</p>
<p>4 Boys sawed wood & drew off roots & Cut feed for Flavius B went dipping at Kirkhams this morning J went to bring him home PM. he Caught 60 suckers & 1 11 inch Trout W. showry AM some slight showers PM fall Wheat looking very well</p>
<p>5 Boys sawed wood W. warm, very high W wind PM</p>
<p>6 Boys sawed wood J began plowing Sod at F's PM & H & B helped Pilkey saw wood PM. W. fine I brought Fanny & Baby this Morning she is sewing here today I went to Whitevale PM F came this evening they staid all night</p>
<p>7 J Plowed sod A helped F draw stones & rubbish H & B sawed in old bush I took Butter & Eggs to Coakwells PM Butter 20 Eggs 11 ct W. very fine & Cler roads getting better</p>
<p>8 H & B sawed in old bush J Plowed sod W. fine AM rain from about 2 PM</p>
<p>9 H & B sawed in old bush AM</p>
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<p>April 1892</p>
<p>A finished Making scalding trough I went to Ceder Grove AM Boys all helped Thomas move a driving shed PM W. frose hard this morning Cold NW wind soft snow & rain at times PM</p>
<p>Sunday 10 I & Nancy & Anne went to Meeting at Altona A & Esther & Mary went to Br S's PM Ketura was here all day we went to Abraham Lehman's to dinner W. Cold NW wind all day Cler, roads very bad, better up north</p>
<p>11 Killed 6 Pigs AM B & A sawed in other bush PM H got F's mare Jenny shod PM W. Cler & Cold NW wind all day frose hard last night, a little snow last night</p>
<p>12 H took 6 Pigs to Toronto @ $6.00 per Cwt 802 bls other boys worked at F's AM sawed Pine behind woodshed PM I & Susanna went to Markham AM I took 4 bus Peas to Br S's PM W. very cold NW wind all day</p>
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<p>13 I & Nancy went to JB's he is not very well yet Boys helped F they plowed PM. W. sharp wind from north roads getting better, fine & Cler</p>
<p>14 Boys helped F Plow & draw stones H worked at Pilkeys PM he wants him by the day for awhile I took Butter to Coakwells & went to Markham PM W. Cler some NW wind</p>
<p>Good Friday 15 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Henry & Anne. Anne is not well & Henry staid with her remarks & sermon on St John part of 19 C by Br C I & Nancy went to Br C's PM. W. fine & Cler all day Cool</p>
<p>16 H was a Pilkeys Boys helped F I went to Markham bought the Shank farm @ $5,500 off W Fleming he had a claim on it then he bought all the other Claims to same himself he has it rented to Benj Burkholder for one year I get the next. W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>17 Easter Sunday I & Nancy & Anne went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by C Burkholder sermon on</p>
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<p>April 1892</p>
<p>St Mat part of 18 C by Br C went to Jos Barkey's widows to dinner W. very very fine & Cler Cold air from the north roads very good</p>
<p>Easter Monday 18 I & A went to Markham I wanted to see HB Reesor & W Fleming we had a Bargain for $500 Cash & $5000 next 1st of April I took a notion to pay $2500 cash & we arranged it so Fanny & Baby were here all day B plowed at Pilkeys J & H brought new spring tooth Cultivator from Locust Hill then they had a holiday W. very fine Dentist Robinson Came to stay all night</p>
<p>19 Boys helped F J got Farmer shod AM A ganged in furrows & B harrowed PM W. fine some warmer we have frost every night this good while Dentist fixed Nancy's {illegible scribble} teeth & filled a few for Adeline stays all night again</p>
<p>20 B grubbed with old seeder we could not get Teeth on new Cultivator 2 young Gohm boys were here & put</p>
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<p>them on in a sort of way so that B used it PM & we sowed a little spring wheat this evening W. very fine & warm east wind yet</p>
<p>21 B finished sowing spring wheat about 3 acres of root ground & sowed Oats in same field until noon rain all PM strong from east Cleaned seed grain PM I brought home scholars</p>
<p>22 Boys helped F draw off roots AM B finished sowing field east of dam about 3 acres Colorado spring wheat the balance Oats I Cultivated awhile in big sod field with new spring tooth Cultivator PM it works very well then I wen to F Crawfords to engage pasture for some Colts W. foggy this Morning Cleared up fine today H is at Pilkys every day 23 Susanna & Mary went to Stouffville. PM</p>
<p>23 J B & A sowed big sod filed with Munny Peas J harrowed</p>
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<p>April 1892</p>
<p>with big 3 year old Colts he has bee driving them this while they work very well I & Nancy went to Markham AM we finished up the purchase of the Shank farm Paid down $2500 & gave a Mortgage for $3000 it is leased to B Burkholder for one year @ $325 rent which we get W. very fine & warm blowed up squaaly & Cool this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 24 I & Nancy & Anne went to B Dillers H Susanna & Esther went to Isaac Reesor's PM. W. frose hard this morning Clear & Cool today</p>
<p>25 B drew roots at F's I & A & Henry Picked Stones into furrows in clover AM B Cultivated A & J harrowed in field back of Orchard PM. W. fine & Cool</p>
<p>26 I helped scrub Meeting house & fixed some of graveyard fence</p>
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<p>April 1892</p>
<p>Boys sowed field back of Orchard with Oats B A & J harrowed filed south of house. W. very fine & Clear frost last night I took 6 bus Barly & Oats Chop to Br S's to get it chopped PM</p>
<p>27 Boys sowed field south of house & east of Orchard with oats A harrowed part of NE Corner field W. fine Cler, east wind a little rain towards evening</p>
<p>28 Boys sowed about 5 acres in east part of NE Corner of field 2 bags Munny Peas & 3 bags Oats I took Butter & Eggs to Coakwells PM Nancy went with Me to F's W. very fine & warm A dug garden at Br C's PM</p>
<p>29 B helped plow at F's J rolled AM J helped draw roots at F's PM A rolled awhile PM then fixed roller I brought 100 lbs shorts from P Hoover's AM I & Henry dug garden J planted some Potatoes PM W. fine & Cler, Cold N wind papers say there is snow in Manitoba</p>
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<p>April 1892 May</p>
<p>30 J & B helped F A rolled in Pea field PM Burrows & Brodie the Veterinary dissected a lump out of Colt Billys side it has been there over a year W. fine I was not well today have Dysentry</p>
<p>Sunday May 1 all went to Meeting except Adeline she is not very well remarks by C Burkholder on St Mat 26 C sermon by Br C on St Mat 27 C Lords Supper was Celebrated P.B Joseph Groves youngsters & A Lehman's youngsters & Br inlaw Jesse Hoover were here at dinner & MN's at supper Jesse staid too W. drissly rain through the middle of the day</p>
<p>2 Chored. W. nice steady rain nearly all day fine & warm</p>
<p>3 Boys helped Flavius AM B helped Thomas kill 7 Pigs I & Susanna went to Markham AM I & A filled 4 Barls with apples PM W. Cloudy AM</p>
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<p>Heavy shower & little thunder PM nice & growing weather</p>
<p>4 J & A helped Flavius H helped Pilkey take a fat Cow to Butcher at Ellesons B went to Toronto 4 Barrels apples @ $2.00 for a part Barl of Spies $2.25 each for 2 Bals Greenings $1.50 for 1 Bal Russets W. fine warm Cler I walked to Ceder Grove AM went to JD's done some grafting PM</p>
<p>5 Boys helped Flavius W. cloudy drissly rain nearly all PM Ionson Came with his horse to stay all night J & Henry harrowed & ganged mangel ground</p>
<p>6 Boys hlepd Flavius W. Cool & Cloudy</p>
<p>7 B Plowed at F's I & H went to Markham AM I & A helped M Barkey & PB Reesor fix graveyard fence J H & Henry drew stones off grain field PM W Cler Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 8 H Adeline & Susanna went to Meeting at Altona I & Nancy Mary Henry & Anne walked to JD's they were not at home AM then we walked to Will Reesor's PM (they live on Jackson's place) we were there about</p>
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<p>May 1892</p>
<p>an hour when A Came for us PB Reesor had come so we Came home W. fine Cler</p>
<p>9 B helped F. AM J rolled AM H was at Pilkey A dug garden at Br C's Henry rolled PM J & B brought load rails from other place & load sawdust W. fine warm PM</p>
<p>10 H B & A drwe dung on Mangel ground I & J took 6 bags Pea & Oats to Br S & then went to Crawfords to engage Pasture for 3 yearling Colts I spoke for 2 2 year olds a few weeks ago J finished rolling & brought home Chop PM. W. strong Cold east wind all day.</p>
<p>11 Boys Chored all day W. showry AM rain nearly all PM, warm</p>
<p>12 J & A took grist Oats to Br S's & got them Chopped H & B brought Jag of turnips from F's & 1/2 ton hay from Pilkeys AM Boys fixed fences PM I & Br C went to JD's PM their son Johnny has went away again he disappeared on Tuesday and they can hear no account of him</p>
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<p>May 1892</p>
<p>W. very fine & growing weather I & Br C went down spring Creek from new road to the little rouge then up the east bank to Diller's west from buildings Dillers have been to every station from Claremont to Pickering to Toronto on Pacific & Grand Trunk lines & today B Diller is in Toronto to notify Detectives & advertise in Daily Globe</p>
<p>13 B & A helped F all day I & J brought some lumber to Make gates I went to JD's this morning (no news) H was at Pilkeys AM I J & H went to help look for Johnny Diller PM we searched both Rouge's from Br S's bridge to Dead water & up to Kirkham' Mill on big Rouge W. very fine & warm (found no sign) Henry & Anne have old fashioned Measles The German Measles have been through the Country a few Months ago</p>
<p>14 B & A helped F make fences J & A ganged root ground I & Nancy went awhile to JD's PM no work of Johnny yet W. fine & warm</p>
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<p>May 1892</p>
<p>Sunday 15 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Widemans remarks on St Luke 28 by C Burkholder sermon on St Luke 23 rd C by Br C Lords Supper was Celebrated today went to Menno Stover's to dinner W. Cloudy all day rain part of way Coming home Anne is in bed with Measles</p>
<p>16 B & A got up at 3 AM went fishing F went & brought them home got back at 3 PM they got about 240 suckers & Catfish J & H brougt 30 bus turnips from Thomas's H got Mare Bonnie shod then they drew some dung W. fine strong west wind JB's Called PM B went with F's Man Jesse Shank Peddling suckers this evening they sold about 100 @ 25 cts per doz</p>
<p>17 Boys plowed Mangel ground J harrowed with Colts H worked at Johnny Reesors PM W. fine & warm</p>
<p>18 Sowed Mangels & 6 drills feed corn in west end of NE Corner field H worked at Johnny Reesor's AM</p>
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<p>May 1892</p>
<p>H & girls & Fanny went to Wideman's meeting house PM Funk Party done some Baptising Old Wismer & Weber from Waterloo Officiated for them J & A took Colts Fly & Polly to Crawfords after dinner W. fine warm, strong W. wind</p>
<p>19 Boys drew dung on turnip ground J rolled at F's AM Chored PM W. strong very strong east wind AM rain PM R Wallace was here at noon & PM</p>
<p>20 Boys all helped F make fence I & Nancy went to Markham AM to Dentist got Nancys teeth fixed I & Susanna went to Prince's filed Picked a lot of Mushrooms W. rather Cloudy, Clearned up fine</p>
<p>21 Chored Cleaned grist last of Wheat about 25 Bus. Br S's David & Bertha brought 4 young Funkites from Waterloo to supper W. rain all day more or less</p>
<p>Sunday 22 at home all day W. Cloudy drissly rain through to the Middle of the day</p>
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<p>May 1892</p>
<p>23 Boys helped F at fences H took grist Wheat to Ceder Grove Mills PM I got bag Corn cracked at Br S's AM W. Cloudy drissly rain at times</p>
<p>24 Chored J & H went to Crawfords Pasture to see about Colts they had got out of pasture they are all night Burrows was here to Castrate 2 Colts Tom Myer's & family were here PM W. fine & Clear nearly all day</p>
<p>25 B went to Markham H took fat Cow Tidy to Lewis's farm @ $35.00 AM Boys drew dung PM I & Henry planted 4 drills sugar Cane PM Br C & Beccy Came PM with her sister Leah & her Man Jcob Steinger they staid to supper then I & Nancy took them to John Cobers to stay all night W. very fine & warm clouded up after supper rained fine shower we heard last night that Johnny Diller wrote a letter to Reuben Stevens stating that he is in Kingston working in a factory</p>
<p>Ascension day 26 I & Nancy went to Br inlaw Peter's Grandmother had Erysipalis is better again W. shower this morning another this evening fine & warm</p>
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<p>May 1892</p>
<p>Br S's brought Joseph Weber & wife from Waterloo to stay all night</p>
<p>27 I & Nancy took Weber's first awhile to Aunt Lissy Burkholder's then to AB's to dinner then to M Barkey's to supper then to Colin Reesor's & left them to stay all night. W. fine Cool Cler Boys helped F make fence</p>
<p>28 J & A plowed patch ground H filled dung at Pilkeys B was there yesterday I & Henry went to Kirkhams fishing with hook & line with Jacob Stevens Ketura & his wife went along to gather mushrooms they got a fine lot & we got a fine lot of fish W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>Sundy 29 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat 16 C 13 V to end of Chap by Jacob Weber from Ohio Joseph Grove's Menno Burkholder's young folks AB's young folks Susan Hoover & Enos Hoover's were here at dinner Johnny Reesor's brought Pr Jacob Weber Blosses & wife & Christian Lehman from Mahoning Ohio</p>
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<p>May 1892 June</p>
<p>to stay all night W. rain this morning Cloudy most of the day</p>
<p>30 I & Nancy took visitors awhile to Br C's then awhile to JD's then JD's helped us to take them to Br S's to dinner then we Came home planted some potatoes B & A took 3 yearling colts to Crawfords AM W. very fine warm & Cler</p>
<p>31 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Br C Sermon on {blank space} by Jacob Weaver went to Tilman Reesor's to dinner friends were all there {illegible scribble} boys finished planting potatoes & corn W. very fine & warm roads good</p>
<p>June 1 boys drew dung on turnip ground A & Thomas's helped one another to wash sheep W. very very warm Thunder shower last night another went around this evening</p>
<p>2 Boys drew dung I went to Br S's this morning they started to Waterloo with the Ohio visitors then I trimmed F's Orchard PM & helped Nancy make garden W. very very warm thunder shower west around towards evening steady rain at bedtime</p>
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<p>3 Boys carried Potatoes out of Cellar AM Plowed in turnip ground PM W. rain last night warm today</p>
<p>4 Chored AM finished gate & hung it at root field PM H went to Markham PM W. rainy AM Cloudy PM. B & Susanna went visiting with Jacob & Sophia Rittenhouse & Alice Culp they were here last night</p>
<p>Whit Sunday 5 I & Nancy & little ones went to JD's PM H & girls went to Johnny Ramer's W. foggy AM very warm & Cler PM very heavy rain about supper time</p>
<p>Whit Monday 6 at home Boys & girls went fishing with Flavius & Br inlaw Peter's W. fine & Cler I & Anne went to Steven's bush for Mushrooms PM got fine lot</p>
<p>7 B sheared sheep boys drew dung on strip back of barn plowed it & sowed it with Cow Corn planted 3 drills white beans & fixed some fence W. fine & Cler Cool</p>
<p>8 Boys plowed H worked at NB's PM B helped F putty windows in Kitchen PM W. Thunder shower this morning Cler today</p>
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<p>June 1892</p>
<p>9 H worked at NB's B putied windows awhile & Chored I & Henry went to Whitevale AM J took Oats to Br S's W. rain AM & PM</p>
<p>10 B & J drew logs AM B sheared R Milroys sheep 16 & 5 for A McCreight PM W. very fine & warm</p>
<p>11 I & J drew logs AM J & A drew PM. W. fine & warm A & Nancy went to Lots for Coils for Washing Machine</p>
<p>Sunday 12 I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to Meeting at Wideman's A Esther & Mary went too remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke part 6 C by C Burkholder wen to Joseph Koch's to dinner & to Saml Ramer's to supper W very very warm</p>
<p>13 J drew logs A & F Cut B went on a trip on Saturday Morning Came back this evening W. very very warm</p>
<p>14 J & A drew logs I & Susanna went to Markham AM B began building straight fence at Br S's we hav a Job of building about 30 rods H is at NB's every day helping dig turnip Cellar. W. not quite so warm</p>
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<p>June 1892</p>
<p>15 J & A drew logs I went to JD's for a fleece of Black wool @ 17 cts per lb this morning brought Fanny & Baby & took them home again she was here sewing yesterday & today. W. fine & Cooler</p>
<p>16 A got Trucks fixed & got Horses shod J scuffled some Mangels & I helped B set posts at Br S's AM J & A drew few logs I & Anne sorted 2 Bus Russet apples PM W. very very warm Br N's brought Amos Moyer & his two sisters Matty & Caty to stay all night Caty was not well so I took them to I Moyers & brought Amos to stay here all night</p>
<p>17 I & Nancy started to visit with Amos & Matty (Caty is sick yet) then as we were starting Br inlaw Peters & Grandmother Came after they were gone we went to JD's to supper & left Amos & Matty at Moyer's A & J scuffled Mangels Cultivated & rolled turnip ground W. very warm AM fine & Cool PM</p>
<p>18 J & A plowed turnip ground I & Nancy started after dinner took one bushel russets to McGaw's @ 60 ct then went to Joseph Hoovers on 7th Con Markham to supper then went to Tilman Culp's they were not at home then we went to Abraham Grove's & staid all night</p>
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<p>June 1892</p>
<p>W. fine & Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 19 went to Meeting at Almira remarks by C Burkholder sermon on {blank space} by Br C went to Christian Wideman's to dinner & to John Wideman's to supper then to Tilmon Culp's to stay all night W. fine AM very heavy rain after 6 PM light rain going to Culp's</p>
<p>20 went to Saml Brownsberger's to dinner then came home W fine AM heavy rain at north end of Markham about 3 PM none here boys drew few logs & took away some lumber B finished fence at Br S's AM</p>
<p>21 Boys finished plowing turnip ground I & A took away one load lumber PM W. very warm shower at bedtime</p>
<p>22 A made turnip drills B went to Garland's raising this morning got home about 3 PM then he & J sowed turnips w. very warm slight shower this evening</p>
<p>23 Boys hoed Mangels, finished & hoed some sugar Cane J Mowed Meeting house yard</p>
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<p>this morning & took away one load lumber AB Called PM with his Uncle Martin Hoover from Indiana W. fine warm</p>
<p>24 Boys finished hoeing Cane & some feed Corn then Topped Thistles I got few bus Peas Chopped at Br S's AM & few bus barly PM W. fine warm</p>
<p>25 B worked at Br S's H drove Pilkeys team drawing gravel J & A drove our 2 teams & I filled we drew from Br N's bush for Markham Satute {sic} labor W. very fine & Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 26 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C sermon on St Mat part of 22nd C by Christian Burkholder Christian Gayman's & Jacob Groves & David Stover were here at dinner, Flavius' at supper W. very fine June day</p>
<p>27 B & H finished road work with one team J & A scuffled potatoes & Mowed fence Corners W. shower this Morning, very heavy after dinner & some thunder Br C's brought Abraham Rickert & wife from Medina Ohio to stay all night</p>
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<p>June 1892 July</p>
<p>28 I & Nancy went visiting with Rickerts first to Aunt Lissys then to AB's & to M Barkeys to dinner then to JD's & to Peters & to Br N's to supper & to Br S's & left them to stay all night W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>29 I & Nancy Mary Henry & Anne took Wool to S Lehmans boys took away last of lumber J brought 4 Barrels of lime from Markham boys dug foundation for shed at F's yesterday w. slight shower this Morning, heavy rain after dinner another at Markham as we were coming home</p>
<p>30 Chored AM B began building foundation wall at F's PM H & Jesse Shank cut some Hemlock logs J mowed few acres in new Clover behind barn PM I went to Ceder Grove PM. W heavy rain this morning fine today Cool this evening</p>
<p>July 1 B began building foundation wall for shed at F's H attended him J scuffled Corn A drew home some wood AM</p>
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<p>July 1892</p>
<p>they hoed PM Br N's brought Pre Joseph Wismer & wife here to dinner I & Nancy went with them to Johnny Reesor's then to M Barkey's & to Jac Reesor's they were not at home then we went to Mannasse Frets's to supper & left them there W. fine AM heavy showers 6 PM</p>
<p>2 B finished wall A tended him H worked for Br S's W. fine AM Cloudy PM heavy steady rain this evening rainy yet bedtime</p>
<p>Sunday 3 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Br C sermon on 1st C 1st {illegible} St Peter by Joseph Wismer went to MN's after service W. rain last night slacked a little this morning then rained all day, didnt get very wet</p>
<p>4 H B & A went fishing to Mouth of Rouge, got 5 I & B drew 2 logs PM W. fine & Cler creek not very high</p>
<p>5 Boys drew 5 logs & scuffled Corn & Potatoes. W. fine & Cler they turned the Clover that was Cut on Thursday W. very fine I & Henry went fishing with Hook & line to Br N's flats caught about 50 Chubs, mostly small ones</p>
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<p>July 1892</p>
<p>6 Boys Chored AM H went to Simon Reesor's raising near Markham PM I & B & A drew in 4 loads hay J cut few acres. W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>7 J Cut little Orchard & piece in Meadow AM boys split oven wood & cut wood at dam for the steamer J & A brought load pine from other place & then drew the wood for steamer behind barn W. very fine warm & Cler</p>
<p>8 Boys Chored AM drew in 5 loads hay PM I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W. very warm fine & Cler I & A went to the Shank farm after supper & took off broken barn door Hinge & I took it to Steven's & got it fixed I & J Bishop were there last evening to examine the barn he will Make out a Bill of timber for the building of a new one</p>
<p>9 drew in 5 loads Hay AM F & Jesse helped then Boys helped F draw in 8 loads PM & J finished Mowing East of Meadow W. warm Cler</p>
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<p>July 1892</p>
<p>Sunday 10 at home Flavius's were here PM. H & Adeline & Susanna went to Meeting at Wideman's W. warm & fine</p>
<p>11 A scuffled turnips J Cut swale in field east of orchard a part north of old Orchard he Cut it with mowing Machine & then they turned hay in meadow I went to Coakwells AM Boys sprouted lot of potatoes & Cocked hay PM. W. very very warm heavy thunder shower went around north PM little sprinkle here</p>
<p>12 B & A helped JD's shingle on barn at B Dillars & I went to Markham AM J & H Cut Ceder Post at Shank swamp & took it to F's & drew in 2 loads hay AM they drew 5 loads PM & then raised shed at F's after supper W. very very warm & Cler</p>
<p>13 B went to Toronto 21 bags potatoes @ 30 cts per bag I & other boys finished haying drew in {blank space} loads W. very warm AM shower went around south PM Cooler after it I & H brought load of lumber from SM to F's this morning</p>
<p>14 B got Frank shod I & other boys hoed Cane & few turnips J scuffed boys opened ditch from barnyard PM W. pretty warm</p>
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<p>July 1892</p>
<p>15 Boys Cleaned away dung behind Pigpen AM H mowed fence Corners & A shovel plowed Potatoes PM they all went to F's after supper to help Cock hay very ver strong wind & heavy rain & thunder stopped them about 6 oclock rained very heavy, it was very warm today, Cooler now</p>
<p>16 I & H drew away 2 loads Hemlock & A split oven wood J went to Crawfords to look at Colts some of them have distemper Boys thinned turnips PM they helped F's Man Cock hay after supper & H helped Thomas's man draw in hay after supper W. very fine & Cool & Cler</p>
<p>17 Sunday H Esther & Mary went to Funk Meeting at Widemans they wanted to go to see Grandmother so they went there for dinner we were at home all day Henry Adeline & Susanna took a drive through Dixie & old Mill Hollow PM. W. very very fine & Cler</p>
<p>18 B went to work at Br S's he was there Friday & Saturday H was at JD's AM & at Pilkeys PM J & A hoed turnip I & J brought away last load lumber this Morning then we hung barn door at Shanks place before dinner I & J went to look</p>
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<p>at Colts after dinner they are doing well J & A brought in fence Corner hay after supper. W. very fine & Cler Nancy Esther & Anne went to Whitevale PM</p>
<p>19 Hoed turnips Boys finished them PM W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>20 Put Paris green on potatoes AM Boys hoed Potatoes PM. W. fine & Cler Nancy & Susanna went to John Stovers for Raspberries today</p>
<p>21 J went to Markham for Binding Twine AM we Cut F Wheat south of bush PM. W. very warm & Cler J McGaw & his little girls were here at supper</p>
<p>22 A scuffled Mangels J took Binder to F's this morning then he went to Unionville to see Gohn the Knotter does not work very well Chored PM W. fine AM Thunder shower PM rained nearly all PM F cut nearly all his Wheat AM</p>
<p>23 Cut Wheat behind Cider house did not get done Gohn & Dixon came & fixed Binder it goes better W. very very warm</p>
<p>Sunday 24 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J Susanna & Anne remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Luke part of 12 C by Br C AB's S Lehman's</p>
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<p>July 1892</p>
<p>Widow Anne & Elisabeth Nighswander & Alfred Spragge & wife were here at dinner. Anne & Elisabeth Nighswander staid for supper. W. very very warm a thunder shower before daylight another went south west this evening</p>
<p>25 Finished Cutting Wheat AM took in Jag of swail hay along creek behind Meeting house PM W. very very warm I went to Ceder Grove to Br S's after supper B worked at Br S's today heas been there all last week except half day & a heavy thunder after dark heavy wind</p>
<p>26 drew 2 loads dist onto dam AM boys set up shocks PM the wind blew down a great many last night I & J & Henry Cut a 12 foot Cedar Log in the Shank swamp PM they took it to SM then we harrowed & rolled the new turnpike after supper Br N had a road Machine last friday to grade from 11th Con to our bridge</p>
<p>27 Boys Cut & drew 2 logs AM A & Adeline went to Markham AM Boys all went to G Peppers stock sale on 9th Con Markham PM. W. very warm, heavy thunder shower PM</p>
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<p>July 1892 Aug</p>
<p>28 Chored & J H & Henry Cut & drew 2 logs to SM AM B brought D Ramer's Honey extractor then boys slung about 50 bls of Honey PM W. very very warm heavy thunder shower about 5 PM the heaviest of it went south & east 29 I think this was the warmest day so far</p>
<p>29 Boys Piled lot of lumber at F's & J Plowed F's have to level it. (the lane that goes to the bush) AM they hoed turnip PM I took Gobbler & Basket of Blk Currants to Lewis's farm this evening W. very warm AM Gust of wind & squaal of rain Came up PM then it got Cooler. fine & Cool this evening</p>
<p>30 2 boys Plowed in pasture field we are thinking of fixing it for Fall Wheat H & Henry put Paris Green on potatoes AM J got mare Bonnie shod PM W. fine & Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 31 I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke 12th C by C Burkholder went to Br inlaw John Hoovers to dinner & to Henry Boyer's to supper W. very fine summer day A Esther & Mary were in Meeting too</p>
<p>August 1st drew in all our Fall Wheat till supper then boys helped Flavius draw in his he & Jess helped us W. very fine summer day</p>
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<p>Aug 1892</p>
<p>2 Boys plowed sod H went to Markham AM B helped Thomas's PM A helped Thomas's yesterday Br inlaw Simon Hoover's were here at supper W. a shower this morning another PM very fine this evening</p>
<p>3 Boys Plowed I & Henry went to Whitevale for Twine AM Boys finished hoeing turnips Henry raked Wheat Stubble & Boys drew them in after supper W. pretty warm 4 A & H pl B worked at Thomas's</p>
<p>4 A & B plowed H was at Flavius's AM J cut Colorado Spring Wheat & A plowed PM B & H shocked W. very fine & Cool a heavy shower & a little thunder before daylight Nancy Susanna & Henry were in Markham AM</p>
<p>5 Boys finished plowing sod west of Creek Henry scuffled turnip I went to Whitevale AM & to M Barkeys PM W. fine & Cool began to rain steady & slowly after supper</p>
<p>6 Boys Pulled stalls & floor out of Pigpen AM Cut Bonanza Oats with Mower. they were badly down & Boys pulled Headlands in big Pea field PM W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 7 I & Nancy Henry & Anne went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke 13 C by C Burkholder & Bishop Gayman</p>
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<p>Aug 1892</p>
<p>of Cayuga went to David Ramer's to dinner A Esther & Mary were in Meeting too W. very very fine day</p>
<p>8 I & Nancy & Anne went to Henry Barkey's Ann Shirk is there & is sick she wanted us to Come to see her she is a little better B & A Pulled nearly 2 acres Peas in root field then boys all went after supper to help Flavius draw in Peas J got spring waggon tongue fixed AM it broke yesterday W. Cloudy & very warm H started threshing with W. Reesor</p>
<p>9 B & Henry ganged south bush AM they Pulled Peas with Rob Milroy's rake in big field PM W. very very warm thunder showers before day light another went south this evening J Ionson was here last night with his Horse on his way to Claremont</p>
<p>10 B brought home new Pea rake that I ordered in Whitevale @ $9.00 J Cut oats in field east of dam I & B A & Henry Pulled Peas in big field from 1000 till noon B helped McCreights to thresh PM J & A went to Flavius PM to help pull Peas with scythes JH Ramer's were here at nooon Br S's brought Christian Gayman & his sister widow Culp to supper W. very very warm shower after dinner & some more towards evening</p>
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<p>11 Boys finished ganging south of bush AM J finished Cutting Oats east of dam B helped JD's thresh. A helped Flavius Pull Peas with Scythe I & Nancy took Gayman & his sister to M Burkholders PM. W. rain before daylight Cler today very warm AM fine & Cool PM</p>
<p>12 J cut Oats in root field about 3 acres & field back of Orchard all except Swail we pulled Peas with rake F helped shock Oats most of the day Jess Shank helped pitch back Peas W. very fine & Cool</p>
<p>13 B helped Thomas's thresh we shocked Oats till about 1000 then I & J Henry & Jess Shank finished pulling Peas till noon A finished shocking Oats then A & Henry helped Jess draw in Peas at Flavius J Cut some Oats below OrchardW. very fine & Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 14 at home NB<i>s & Aunt Lissy were here at noon H B Adeline & Susanna went to Flavius W. very fine & Cool</i></p>
<p>15 B helped R Milroy thresh F helped us draw in spring Wheat & 5 loads Peas out of big field J finished Cutting oats except some lodged along creek west of Meeting house W. pretty warm I went to Ceder Grove PM & fixed some oat shocks at Flavius</p>
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<p>Aug 1892</p>
<p>16 B helped Johnny Reesor to thresh Flavius & Jesse helped to draw in 13 loads Peas till supper then boys helped them draw in his spring Wheat & one load Oats W. warm</p>
<p>17 B went threshing in H's place he has cold J H & A & Henry drew in 3 loads Peas AM Henry helped Flavius PM other boys drew 3 loads Peas & one big load loose Oats Bonanza) PM. big field is all in now W. very very warm. I dont feel very well</p>
<p>18 J & B helped Flavius thresh AM I & A & Henry drew last of Peas out of root field 3 big loads then boys drew in Bonanza Oats loose & shocked few Oats below Orchard W. very very warm & sultry</p>
<p>19 shocked last of Oats drew dung away so that we can build straw stack fixed ready to thresh tommorrow B went threshing H came home he has cough W. very fine, Cooler</p>
<p>20 had W Reesor's steamer, threshed Fall Wheat about {blank space} Bus. spring Wheat {blank space} Bus Munny Peas off big field about 1 bus & one load in the west barn we did not thresh W. fine pretty warm south wind</p>
<p>Sunday 21 all went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat part of 18 C by Br C. Peter Burkholder & family & David Burkholder</p>
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<p>Aug 1892</p>
<p>also Amos Strickler & wife Nisly & wife Peter Witmer & wife Jacob Newcomer & wife all from Lancaster Cy Pennsylvania were here to dinner I & Nancy took them to Br N's awhile to Br S's to supper & to JD's awhile & left them at Br C's W. fine</p>
<p>22 boys drew in 8 loads Oats I & Moyer took the four visitors Trolling to F mans bay Caught one then went to Mouth of Rouge caught few small fish had a fine time all day W. fine slight shower this evening</p>
<p>23 I & boys drew 15 loads Oats I Pitched H is threshing every day W. fine rather Cloudy PM every day</p>
<p>24 drew in Oats with 2 teams out of field below house AM B A & Henry finished PM till supper J helped PM other boys helped F after supper W fine Cloudy PM</p>
<p>25 Chored boys ganged a little A began to Cultivate in pasture with spring Tooth I went to Noah Hoover's with NB to look for some Cotswold sheep AM a man in P.A. PS Hershey wrote to me asking me to look for some W. showry heavy rain AM & PM heavy rain last night</p>
<p>26 Chored & Cleaned out woodshed I & Nancy went to Whitevale PM W. showry all day, roads muddy</p>
<p>27 J & Henry brought load Bran from Spink Mills @ $11.00 per ton B & A ganged behind Cider house</p>
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<p>{possibly cattle breeding records}</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Brocky</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>July 29 1891</td>
</tr><tr><td>Judy</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Aug 1</td>
</tr><tr><td>Gentle</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>" 3</td>
</tr><tr><td>Black Maud</td>
<td>J Reesor's</td>
<td>Aug 15</td>
</tr><tr><td>Brocky</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Aug 20</td>
</tr><tr><td>Rhody</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Rhody</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Sept 14</td>
</tr><tr><td>Maud</td>
<td>JR's</td>
<td>Sept 15</td>
</tr><tr><td>Judy</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Oct 3</td>
</tr><tr><td>Maud</td>
<td>JR's</td>
<td>Sept 15</td>
</tr><tr><td>Judy</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Oct 3</td>
</tr><tr><td>Maud</td>
<td>JR's</td>
<td>Oct 13</td>
</tr><tr><td>Beauty</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Oct 19</td>
</tr><tr><td>Judy</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Oct 25</td>
</tr><tr><td>Maud</td>
<td>JR's</td>
<td>Nov 11</td>
</tr><tr><td>Jennie</td>
<td>JD's</td>
<td>Nov 20</td>
</tr><tr><td>Judy</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Nov 26</td>
</tr><tr><td>Black Maud</td>
<td>JR's</td>
<td>Dec 5</td>
</tr><tr><td>Maud</td>
<td>JR's</td>
<td>Dec 16</td>
</tr><tr><td>Black Maud</td>
<td>JD's</td>
<td>Jan 15 1892</td>
</tr><tr><td>Black Maud</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Feb 3</td>
</tr><tr><td>Black Maud</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Feb 24</td>
</tr><tr><td>Rosy</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td></td>
</tr><tr><td>Black Maud</td>
<td>PBR's</td>
<td>April 7</td>
</tr><tr><td>Roan</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>May 11th</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
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<p>1891</p>
<table><tbody><tr><td>Cow Queen</td>
<td>Served at J Reesor's</td>
<td>June 29th 1890</td>
</tr><tr><td>Cherry</td>
<td>J Reesors</td>
<td>July 9th</td>
</tr><tr><td>Lady</td>
<td>N Burkholders</td>
<td>July 9th</td>
</tr><tr><td>Queen</td>
<td>J Reesor's</td>
<td>July 13</td>
</tr><tr><td>Roan</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Aug 9th</td>
</tr><tr><td>Queen</td>
<td>at J Reesors</td>
<td>Aug 25th</td>
</tr><tr><td>Rosy</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Sept 3</td>
</tr><tr><td>Beauty</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Sept 12</td>
</tr><tr><td>Roan</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Sept 22</td>
</tr><tr><td>Flora</td>
<td>Br N's</td>
<td>Sept 27</td>
</tr><tr><td>Gwen</td>
<td>J Reesors</td>
<td>Oct 20</td>
</tr><tr><td>Beauty</td>
<td>Nov 10th</td>
<td>at NB's</td>
</tr><tr><td>Jennie</td>
<td>Br N's</td>
<td>Nov 22</td>
</tr><tr><td>Rhody</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Dec 1st</td>
</tr><tr><td>Beauty</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Dec 1st</td>
</tr><tr><td>Roan</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Dec 16th</td>
</tr><tr><td>Gwen</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Dec 22nd</td>
</tr><tr><td>Sppotty</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Jan 10th 1891</td>
</tr><tr><td>Queen</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Jan 26</td>
</tr><tr><td>Rhody</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Jan 30</td>
</tr><tr><td>Spotty</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Feb 7</td>
</tr><tr><td>Spotty</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Feb 28</td>
</tr><tr><td>Roan</td>
<td>NB's</td>
<td>Mar 24</td>
</tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>50</td>
</tr><tr><td>50</td>
</tr><tr><td>50</td>
</tr><tr><td>10</td>
</tr><tr><td>160</td>
</tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>17</td>
</tr><tr><td>25</td>
</tr><tr><td>40</td>
</tr><tr><td>65</td>
</tr><tr><td>100</td>
</tr><tr><td>245</td>
</tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td>2.25</td>
</tr><tr><td>2.25</td>
</tr><tr><td>2.00</td>
</tr><tr><td>1.50</td>
</tr><tr><td>800</td>
</tr><tr><td>1.60</td>
</tr><tr><td>640</td>
</tr></tbody></table></div>
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<p>{back cover, reddish brown, black border}</p>
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Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1878-1883
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<p>{page is badly torn and stained on left side}</p>
<p>{illegible} Cloudy this evening</p>
<p>{illegible} 1899 {as visible on next page}</p>
<p>{illegible} to rain slowly near bed time</p>
<p>{illegible}drew wood into Shed out of bush</p>
<p>{illegible} went to MN's to get her</p>
<p>{illegible} we think she has Erysipalis</p>
<p>{illegible} & dry them was only a</p>
<p>{illegible}sprinkle of rain last night</p>
<p>{illegible} Boys drew wood AM A & Henry</p>
<p>{illegible} Boys drew off some old stone</p>
<p>{illegible} PM J Chored I took Nancy</p>
<p>{illegible} to Br C's AM & brought</p>
<p>{illegible} home PM Susanna staid the</p>
<p>{illegible} with J H Reesor's wife & A{illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} wife were here to Supper</p>
<p>{illegible} warm</p>
<p>{illegible} Henry Adeline & Anne went</p>
<p>{illegible} the rest of us went {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} all day there was nobody home all day</p>
<p>{illegible} Lissy Burkholder was here {illegible}</p>
<p>{illegible} while after supper W. prety</p>
<p>{illegible} East wind. looks like rain</p>
<p>{illegible} Henry helped NB thresh all day A took</p>
<p>{illegible} wheel of heavy waggon to Whitevale to</p>
<p>{illegible} then he & J took 3 loads of</p>
<p>{illegible} Bus to Br S's to store it there</p>
<p>{illegible} N</p>
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<p>Aug Sept 1899</p>
<p>{illegible} brought them home PM W. {folded over} I & Nancy & Anne went to Br inlaw {folded over to dinner Motherinlaw was not well {torn off} quite a bit better Boys drew home {torn off} wood A took load furniture up {illegible} Boyds House to Cherrywood for {illegible} Oslins PM W. very very {torn out} roads full of dust now nearly</p>
<p>30 Henry helped David Reesor thresh J & {illegible} took load Barly to {illegible} to get Chopped & brought Back {illegible} salt from Cedar Grove A finished roof of Henhouse AM they drew some Muck out of dam P its been dry some 10 days W. warm</p>
<p>31 Boys plowed & scraped Creek {illegible} of young swamp AM A & H{illegible} began plowing Wheat stubble {torn out} of dam PM JD's brought Peter {illegible} & wife & John Burkholder & wife from Waterloo to supper W. very warm dry heavy showers went around began to rain slow & steady at bedtime</p>
<p>Sept 1 Boys Chored AM. A & Henry plowed PM. J went to Markham PM to get Susanna's Medicine Changed Davids were here to supper. W. very fine steady rain all night & AM Cl{torn off} {illegible}</p>
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<p>{page is torn badly}</p>
<p>{torn off} helped {torn off}</p>
<p>{torn off} in Oats all {torn off}</p>
<p>Flavius & Ben'n Barley {torn off}</p>
<p>Apple sauce here today {torn off}</p>
<p>& Apples & water {torn off}</p>
<p>about 80 doz fine {torn off}</p>
<p>22 A helped Elisabeth {torn off} J & Mary went to M {torn off} got Horses Fred & Tip {torn off} 500 2 in Tile from Ch {torn off} AM J & Henry put Wire {torn off} from Corner Young Orchard {torn off} {illegible}ing Townline PM I took {torn off} Barley 11 Bus 27 lbs ( it is very h {torn off} year) & brought home last grist P {torn off} I Caught large Bass & a fine Catfish for Susanna W. Cooler strong wind PM</p>
<p>23 A helped Elisabeth till about 4 Oclock Henry drew dung below garden J went Herman's to go with him to Fleurys {torn off} in Stouffville. I & Nancy & Anne to Davids to dinner W. rather warmer fine Breeze from the north</p>
<p>24 Boys hoed weeds out of Mangels & Chored AM J went to tell Dr to Come Susanna is not so well A & Henry helped {torn off} Kill 8 hogs after 3 PM I took {torn off} & Eggs to Louisas PM</p>
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<p>{page is torn badly at top and left hand side}</p>
<p>{torn off} is very {torn off}</p>
<p>{torn off} we need rain very {torn off}</p>
<p>{torn off} crops are growing very well</p>
<p>{torn off} helped Pilky thresh AM</p>
<p>{torn off} wood in shed out of</p>
<p>{torn off} went to Ceder Grove</p>
<p>{torn off} boys hlepd Benj'n draw</p>
<p>{torn off} teams PM Nancy & Anne</p>
<p>{torn off} Eggs to Lewis's PM</p>
<p>{torn off} back yet W. very warm</p>
<p>{torn off} Johnny Reesor thresh AM</p>
<p>{torn off} had NB draw in Oats all</p>
<p>{torn off} drew dung below garden AM</p>
<p>{torn off} helped Benj'n draw in PM J</p>
<p>{torn off} to Markham PM to tell Dr</p>
<p>{torn off} Susanna is not so well he Called</p>
<p>{torn off} evening W. very warm my back lame</p>
<p>{torn off} 19 Henry helped draw in grain at Elisabeth Stovers all day A helped {torn off} AM J Chored all day</p>
<p>{torn off} very very warm pretty near go dry</p>
<p>{torn off}day 20 at home Davids were here to dinner supper Russell went home again Johnny Ramers were here to dinner {illegible} Called PM & Herman's Called after supper W. very very warm {torn off} near go dry</p>
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<p>went to Ceder Grove AM Susanna went with me to Br C's I brought home PM</p>
<p>Jan 1898 Feb</p>
<p>Boys threshed Peas W. below Zero this morning {covered with white paper} today Herman's Came evening</p>
<p>Sunday 30</p>
<p>{torn off} already {torn off}</p>
<p>{torn off}ed in barly{torn off}</p>
<p>{torn off}at J helped Peter</p>
<p>{torn off} thresh I went to Markham in PM for Medicine for Susanna {torn off} not quite so warm</p>
<p>Sunday 3 Boys & girls all went to Cober's Meeting AM Thomas's were here awhile PM W. very fine & Clear pretty Strong NW wind towards evening</p>
<p>4 A & Henry Plowed J Chored {illegible} brought home some Chop from {torn off} W. quite Cool</p>
<p>{stained and torn} A & Henry finished Plowing Knoll {stained and damaged} sowed 3 bags J helped Thomas thresh I brought home last of Chop from Br S's the boys took over 14 bags last week W. pretty warm a fine shower AM warm this evening</p>
<p>6 J & A finished Sowing Knoll 2 bags M{torn off} then they Plowed south of bush Herman helped JD's thresh AM W. rather {torn off} Flavius Fanny the Children were {torn off}</p>
<p>{last couple lines torn and very stained}</p>
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<p>{torn off} service {torn off}</p>
<p>{torn off} took Butter {torn off}</p>
<p>{torn off} to Ceder Grove {torn off}</p>
<p>{torn off} shower some thunder w{torn off}</p>
<p>{torn off} Blacksmith shop fine rain</p>
<p>{torn off} Plowed in field east of dam Henry {torn off} the Wheat that David Exchanged with us the other day) to Spink Mills 68 cts he brought 16 bags Bran @ $14 per {torn off} AM he Cut Corn PM W. fine</p>
<p>9 A & Henry Plowed J Chored & went to Isaac Reesor's shed raising after {torn off} PM I took 5 bags barly to Br S's Caught fine Creek Suckers & {torn off} Chubs for Susanna AM I went to Ceder Grove PM W. very very fine & Cool September day Mrs Burrows & Br C's wife Called PM</p>
<p>Sunday 10 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J & Anne they staid with Susanna sermon on Luke 22 & 23 C by C Gayman {torn off} Lords supper was celebrated {torn off} Groves. H{torn off}'s & Anne</p>
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<p>{page badly torn and stained}</p>
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<p>{torn off} came to supper W. fine</p>
<p>{torn off} Plowed J brought about 12 {torn off} Tiles from Pettys this morning I took 5 bags barly to Br S's & brought home Some Chop AM J fixed the outlets of drains east of Orchard PM Dr Called this evening he says Susanna is a little better W. fine Little Shower AM Some Cloudy PM</p>
<p>J & A finished Plowing east of dam & began in field north of Orchard Henry {illegible} east of hill Corn AM he & Flavius drew {illegible} feed Corn with Mare Bonnie & {illegible} mare Rose PM I & Nancy went to Markham Am W. fine</p>
<p>13 J & A Plowed Henry Cut Corn AM he took Bonnie to Flavius & helped him draw Corn PM Menno Reesor Called PM J {illegible} & Carol {illegible} today we {torn off}</p>
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<p>{torn off}M Cut Corn PM Henry {torn off}</p>
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<p>{torn off} Hill Corn A took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's this evening E Lewis's here to dinner yesterday I went to Ceder Grove PM. W. fine Cool a light frost in places none here</p>
<p>{torn off} Henry Plowed & drew off a few {torn off} feed Corn J dug some drains at {illegible}'s south of Shank Swamp I took 5 bags barley to Br S's & {torn off} home some Chop AM went to BSS at Whitevale PM W. some frost{torn off} places this morning very fine today</p>
<p>{torn off} A Plowed AM he helped F's {torn off} up Ensilage Cutter PM Henry helped Flavius thresh AM & helped {torn off}ent thresh PM J helped Jess {torn off} run the Machine all day {torn off} East wind</p>
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<p>Boys threshed Peas> W. below Zero this morning Milder today Herman's came at evening to Stay all night</p>
<p>Sunday 30 all went to Meeting at Hebron except Susanna Henry & J remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mark part of 3'd C by C Burkholder Menno Reesor & family & Wilmot Kirby were here to dinner W. 13 deg below Zero this morning very little wind, air from NE above Zero this PM snowing some PM Hermans were here at dinner too</p>
<p>Boys took steer & Heifer to Lewis's the steer weighed 1080 lbs the Heifer 935 lbs AM they Chored PM. W quite Mild some snow from East AM heavy awhile PM</p>
<p>Feb 1 Boys Chored W. few in snow last night steady strong blow from north all day below Zero {torn off} & west roads blocked</p>
<p>Candle Mas day 2 boys shoveled snow awhile AM threshed few Peas PM the roads are not badly blocked W below Zero this morning Milder PM Cloudy nearly all day sun shone {illegible} about noon & a little towards evening</p>
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<p>{illegible} Ice J & Henry fixed Ice house AM A & Henry brought home a load & J took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's PM we have to go every week now David dont take their stuff any more W. pretty Cold west wind PM Nancy Groves Came to stay all night</p>
<p>4 Boys Cut & drew Ice they have brought Blocks which will be enough I took Nancy Groves to Benj'ns this evening & Called at Br C's to see how Becca was she was taken sick yesterday with Inflammation of the Liver W. sharp but fine. Martin Burkholders were here to supper quite Mild this evening</p>
<p>5 Boys Chored & put saw dust back into Icehouse there was not enought to quite Cover it I went to Br C's to see how Becca is she is a little better W. quite Mild soft snow AM strong wind this evening a little Colder</p>
<p>Sunday 6 at home all day Flavius's were here to dinner W. Zero this Morning Milder today</p>
<p>7 Boys took grist Chop to Br S's & Shoveled snow off Corn along fence {torn off} & Mary went with sleigh</p>
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<p>1898</p>
<p>load M Barkeys boys JD's young folks & Br S's Bertha to Menno Burkholders this PM I went to Trustee meeting at Hebron AM I Br S's Johnny Ramers were reelected again went to Br C's this evening Becca some better in bed yet W. very fine ( & mild I & Nancy & Anne went to MN's Boys Cut wood in old bush AM & Henry went to Milroys sawing Bee in Br N's Jacobs bush PM W. very mild Cloudy drissly rain PM Christian Burkholder 's Came to stay all night</p>
<p>Josephus Brillinger & wife from Nottawasaga Called awhile AM Boys Husked Corn AM J & Benj {torn off} Mason's sale in Scarboro</p>
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<p>{torn off} light rain off & on all day {torn off} Becca is sitting up again</p>
<p>10 Boys helped to shovel out Scarboro Townline on middle of Turnpike AM Husked Corn & J took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's PM W. very mild foggy a little drissly PM</p>
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<p>{torn off} husking Corn Benj'n helped W. very foggy AM Cler PM began to rain after dark if it keeps on the sleighing is gone Susanna is not very well tonight</p>
<p>12 Henry went to Markham for Dr Robinson A went to Whitevale got Horse Laddie shod & got Buggy wheel fixed AM they drew our logs in old bush for firewood PM Dr came this evening he says Susanna had Indigestion W. mild some soft snow PM thawed about as fast as it fell Henry went in Cart</p>
<p>Sunday 13 at home Johny Reesor's were here to dinner Benj'ns Called a while this morning they had started {torn off} Meeting at Widemans but {torn off} Banks were so deep to go {torn off} Buggy so they turned back fine AM Cloudy PM very white frost last night</p>
<p>14 J & Henry helped Benj'n cut some Blocks to finish paving his Pig pen AM A went for Dr AM Susanna is not better Boys Cut wood PM David's were here to dinner</p>
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<p>Feb 1898</p>
<p>Dr Came PM he says Susanna is better in some respects W. a few in soft snow last night & this morning A went to Markham in Cutter</p>
<p>15 Done nothing much W. snow from east all day Mild, getting Colder this evening</p>
<p>16 Boys didnt do Much W. strong wind from North all day 4 deg below Zero this Morning little above through the day</p>
<p>17 Boys shoveled Scarboro Townline it is full again AM threshed some Peas PM. W. 4 deg below Zero this morning Milder through the day wind from East begining to snow at Bedtime Susanna is Bed fast but she rests well but has no appetite</p>
<p>18 Boys threshed some Peas AM J started for Markham at near 10 AM to tell Dr to Come Susanna is not so well {torn off} took grist Chop to Mill PM W. drissly rain off & on AM not thawing much Ice is forming no rain PM looks as if it was getting Colder Dr has not Come yet, nearly 900 A & Henry Cut wood J brought home Chop PM Dr Came this morning he says Susanna is doing well W. sharp this morning Cler & milder today</p>
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<p>{bent over and illegible} me Benj'ns were here for dinner Flavius & Ketura were here PM Susanna is about the Same W. Mild a little snow last night drissly rain off & on all day, freesing as it falls the sleighs slip pretty well</p>
<p>21 Boys Chored J took a grist of Corn for Meal to Ceder Grove Mills & a little Wheat for Graham Flour AM W. About 10 in soft snow & sleet last night & today it Came from the East it is too heavy to drift Much quite mild Henry & Mary went to Hermans after supper they are going to Kill some hogs tomorrow</p>
<p>22 Henry & Mary were at Hermans Butchering J & A Chored & took some Chop to Br S's W. quite Mild a little snow</p>
<p>23 A & Henry Cut wood J went to Markham & to David's today then he and David went to Gowlands sale on 7th Con Susanna was on the Lounge in Kitchen all day but she was tired this evening W. fine & Mild a little snow in the air E Lewis & his man were here to dinner</p>
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<p>Feb 1898</p>
<p>{Folded over} Boys sawed wood J drew out small load of dry wood at Flavius AM they helped Benj'ns Kill 5 Pigs PM Christian Burkholder & wife brought Lydia & little Harvey here then they went to M Barkeys & Called PM & took them home again. Susanna is not strong yet she was on the Lounge again today I took Butter & Eggs to Davids & went to Ceder Grove PM. W. strong squaal of snow & wind this morning awhile fine & Cler today</p>
<p>25 A & Henry sawed wood J changed sleighs with Flavius & drew out a load of Green first Class wood A took it to McGaw in Markham J went to Haycrofts Sale in Scarboro PM Henry & Nancy went to Markham PM. I didnt feel well. W. fine Mild very good sleighing to Toronto now</p>
<p>26 A & Henry sawed wood AM A took good part green & part dry wood to J McGaws PM I & Henry & Johny Reesor shoveled snow & sawed some wood at Meeting house PM W. very very fine winter day</p>
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<p>Feb 1898 Mar</p>
<p>A went round by Davids & brought Esther & little Russel to stay all night</p>
<p>Sunday 27 all went to Meeting except Nancy & J they staid with Susanna (she is still not able to be up) remarks by C Burkholder Sermon on St Mat part of 21 C by Br C. Joseph Groves Hermans D Burkholder Saml Barkey & his sister Anne & JD's Fanny & her man Jacob Groves Jun'r (they were married last Tuesday) were here to dinner. W. a very very fine winter day</p>
<p>{folded and torn} A took 4 Pigs to Lewis's 66 lbs $4.65 per Cwt AM they brought Fanning Mill from Benj'ns after dinner Cleaned load of Wheat I went to Funeral of old Mr Rae of Waterloo at 11th Con PM W. very fine & Mild</p>
<p>March 1 A took 56 Bus Scott Wheat to Shink Mills @ 86 cts per Bus AM brought the Bags full of Bran @ 12 Ton they Cleaned another load PM & Henry Cut some wood AM {illegible} & children were here today</p>
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<p>W. very very fine a little Cloudy this morning</p>
<p>2 A took 62 Bus Wheat AM J took 53 Bus PM with Benj'ns team I went to Markham AM to tell Dr to Come Susanna is not so well he Came PM he says she is doing pretty well JB's Called PM. W. very very fine</p>
<p>3 A took 51 Bus 37 lbs Wheat AM & 45 Bus PM J Shirk & wife were here to dinner & Benj'n Dillers to supper J got Horse Laddie shod AM. W. very very fine & Cler</p>
<p>4 J took 38 Bus Wheat AM A & Henry cut wood J took some Bran to Flavius that he brought from Spinks for him & exchanged sleighs PM W. very very fine & Cler</p>
<p>5 Boys had Albert Reesor's Corn sheller & shelled Corn Davids Came Esther & Russel stayed & David went to Spink Mills for a load of Bran J went with him W,. very very fine & Cler I went to Andrew Reesor's PM</p>
<p>Sunday 6 at home Henry Adeline & Mary went to Meeting at Altona</p>
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<p>Mar 1898</p>
<p>Hermans were here to dinnner Benj'ns were here awhile PM & Aunt Lissy Burkholder Called PM JH Ramers were here to Supper W. very very fine</p>
<p>7 J & A took grist Chop to Br S's & Cut some Basswood logs at Flavius AM they drew 8 of them to Br S's PM they didnt do much he has sore throat I & Nancy & Anne went to AB's PM didnt stay very long A was not at home W. very very fine & warm, snow going Henry drew the Cutter up to the gate & Susanna got in & he pulled it around by the driving house & she enjoyed it very much, she is getting some better</p>
<p>8 J & A cut & drew some Hemlock logs & brought home Chop I & Mary went to Markham AM. MN's were here to dinnner W. very fine & Mild sleighing breaking up</p>
<p>9 Boys drew few logs & got down sap buckets & soaked them I & Nancy went to JB's they were not at home then went to Hermans neither they or C Burkholders were at home then we went to Davids to dinner W. very mild sleighing about gone</p>
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<p>Mar 1898</p>
<p>10 Picked 10 Fowls & Killed big Pigs Cut it up for our own use & made some sausage J took Butter Eggs & the ten Fowls to Davids he took a grist of Chop to Br S's AM W. very mild & fine snow going very fast</p>
<p>11 A & Henry sawed wood in bush AM they & J tapped some trees about 45 Buckets mostly 2 to a tree PM sap did not run well W. slight east wind very mild, drissly rain awhile PM</p>
<p>12 Boys Chored AM they gathered 12 Pails sap PM J went to Ceder Grove this evening W. Cloudy mild drissly rain at times, snow going very fast</p>
<p>Sunday 13 I & Nancy went to Flavius W. some rain last night drissly AM blowed up from west PM Cold this evening snow going fast</p>
<p>14 Boys sawed wood AM gathered up limbs in bush & drew them on a pile PM I went to Ceder Grove PM W. frost last night fine & Cler today sap ran some today</p>
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<p>Mar 1898</p>
<p>15 Boys sawed wood J helped Benj'n Killy & hang up a Pig then got Horses Fred & Laddied shod AM he drew lumber PM I Boiled sap all day W. mild a strong East wind</p>
<p>16 I finished sap AM Nancy finished it on the stove over a gallon there was some rain water in it W. very mild & Cler pretty heavy thunder & some rain this evening I went to Johny Reesor's again today for some of their spring water for Susanna she thinks is is good for her she had a dream to that effect she is some better</p>
<p>17 A & Henry Cut wood J helped Benj'n Kill 2 Pigs & Flavius took one there & they Killed it too AM J & A brought about 28 Bus Western Corn from Markham station @ 434 cts PM we got it Chopped for the milk Cows Oats are worth about 36cts at present Henry took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's W. very fine & Cler roads pretty bad</p>
<p>18 Boys sawed wood J Chored AM he brought load pine roots from Flavius to sugar bush & brought Corn Chop home PM I boiled sap all day</p>
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<p>Mar 1898</p>
<p>W. very fine & Cler, rainy at Bedtime</p>
<p>19 Chored AM Boys sawed wood in Flavius bush awhile PM then they brought a load of sawdust from Br S.'s this evening W. warm I think it rained all night drissly AM Cler PM a thunder shower went around towards evening {illegible} I dont think it rained very heavy last night</p>
<p>Sunday 20 at home all day Br N's & Thomas's were here to dinner Wilmot Kirby was here to dinner & supper W. Cool. N.W. wind</p>
<p>21 Boys sawed wood in Flavius Bush AM they sawed aol Willows at Creek on Scarboro Townline PM Benj'n helped all day I went to Markham AM to get Medicine for Susanna W. east wind all day a little snow & drissly rain PM Cool J took Cow Lady to Lewis's arm AM @ $33.00 took 6 bags barley to Br S's PM</p>
<p>22 Boys chored AM Cut some of the Old Willows PM I went to Ceder Grove PM there have been a few suckers Caught a few days ago. W. drissly AM fine & warm PM</p>
<p>23 Boys sawed Willows I & J Put in 18 logs at SM AM I went to Johny Reesors & to Burrows PM W. Cler. Cold NW wind</p>
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<p>Mar 1898</p>
<p>24 Boys drew in 3 loads feed Corn then finished threshing Peas J drew away lumber & took Butter & Eggs to Davids PM I boiled sap W. frose hard last night fine & Cler Sap run a little PM</p>
<p>25 Boys drew 4 loads of Willow wood home AM split it ready for the stove & Piled it up by the Smokehouse I Boiled sap till about 2 PM the women finished it on the stove. we have 4 Imperial gallons. W. very fine & Cler heavy white frost last night</p>
<p>26 J went with Benj'n to Stouffville then they called at Herman's sawing Bee PM A went to Markham to tell Dr to come Susanna's ear is very sore she has to lie on her right side all the time Henry split willow A helped finish it PM I gathered 19 big buckets of sap this morning W. very fine, some sharp east wind. Dr Came this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 27 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J & Adeline they staid with Susanna remarks by Br C Sermon on 1st Cor C by C Gayman Davids were here to dinner W. east wind not very strong, drissly rain PM, not much</p>
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<p>Mar 1898</p>
<p>28 Boys dug Post Holes awhile on Knoll north from Beech trees AM J went to Sale on old A Burkholder farm Property belonging to a Mr Hood he had a Mortgage on the farm & had to take it to save himself A went to Markham with some Boots to get Mended he went with Horse Chief in the Cart he went well he drove him out on Saturday too W. drissly part of the time all day grass beginning to grow all Wheat looks very well so far</p>
<p>29 Boys dug some Post holes & pulled down Board fence from NE Corner of bush to dam AM Picked up rubbish in Flavius fallow PM I Boiled Sap till about 3 PM then Nancy finished it off on stove 4 quarts W. very fine</p>
<p>30 A & Henry Picked rubbish J helpd Benj'n split Cedar Posts AM 3 Boys drew off rubbish PM I boiled sap till about 2 PM W. White frost last night fine & Cler today</p>
<p>31 A took 12 bags barly to Br S's then he & Henry drew some Willow wood home AM they drew off rubbish at Flavius's PM J took Cow Sylvia to Foreman's AM</p>
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<p>Benj'n to SM PM I took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's David is not well & Could not go we heard this evening that Isaac Moyer is sick I went to see home stail all night he had a Paralytic Stroke this afternoon & is about helpless. W. fine & Cler, rather Cold NW wind</p>
<p>Good Friday 8 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Susanna remarks & sermon on St Mark 15 C 25 V to dend of C by Br C nobody here to dinner Anne went home with Davids they were at Flavius to dinner Mary Came home she was at Davids since Tuesday</p>
<p>W. a very very fine & Clear day. some frost last night about 38 above Zero in the middle of the day A drew the Buggy down & up the lane with Susanna she enjoyed the ride very much</p>
<p>9 I & A Burned rubbish in fallow at Flavius A dug drains at Benj'ns AM they all dug PM I took 6 bags Oats to Br S's I got them Chopped PM I & Nancy went this Morning to see Isaac Moyer he is sinking slowly W. very fine & Cler I gathered 8 Buckets of Sap this evening</p>
<p>Easter Sunday 10 I went early this Morning to see Moyer and staid till about noon B Stovers were here to dinner I went again</p>
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<p>April 1898</p>
<p>after supper to Moyer's he is still getting weeker W. very very fine warm Cler dry roads very good Benj'n sowed spring wheat yesterday</p>
<p>Easter Monday 11 Boys thought they must work today they finished putting in tiles in sod at Benj'ns AM they sowed some Oats in NW Corner field PM Isaac Moyer Died a few Minutes after 12 last night I & NB went to Markham to order a Coffin AM I went to see Thomas Diller & Br N's Jacob to help one of our Boys & Br N's Albert to dig his Grave tomorrow W. very very fine day very little frost last night</p>
<p>12 went to Moyers this morning to help put him into his Coffin got home about noon he was swelled some & C Berial had to tap him I & JD went to Markham PM I am appointed one of Isaac Moyer's Executors & asked him a few months ago to release me he partly Consented & finaly concluded to do it but he never to it Completed & I intend to get it done yet if I can we asked Advice & was told it Could be done. Boys finished sowing NW field west of Creek with Oats & half of field behind barn with Oats W. very very fine & warm ground works very well. roads like June</p>
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<p>April 1898</p>
<p>13 we all went to Isaac Moyer's funeral Amelia Ernest & Ernest & Karl staid with Susanna Adeline only staid to see him Buried then came back Br S's & N's & myself JD. David & Menno Burkholder bore him to his grave sermon by C Burkholder Seromon on Isaiah 57 C 2nd V by Br C Rev Siple Baptist spoke too Br inlaw Saml Hoover's & JH Ramer's were here to dinner Boys sowed field below house with Oats. W. very very fine & warm. there was a cool east air</p>
<p>14 Boys grubbed & harrowed field east of dam & began to sow barley I J & Benj'n Cleaned seed barley & 5 bags grist of wheat AM I took grist to Ceder Grove Mills PM took Butter & Eggs to Davids W. very very fine clouded up toward night</p>
<p>15 Boys finished sowing field east of dam before dinner then A went to help Benj'n Henry rolled Alsike behind cider house seeded meadow back of orchard I took 5 bags Shelled corn to Br S's to get chopped it was damp so I hurried home I took 5 bags Oats to mix with it AM I bring home grist flow PM</p>
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<p>16 Henry rolled barley & Oats behind barn & began in NW comer field A helped Benj'n AM began to plow sod on knoll PM I & Nancy took Moyer's & Caty Houser to Locust Hill This morning with mare Bonnie & spring waggon W. cool NW wind Cloudy this evening Adelaide & Mary went to Markham PM</p>
<p>Sunday 17 I & Nancy went to Isaac Reersor's to dinner to Br S's to supper W fine & clear. Cool wind looked like rain towards evening Some big lightning over the lake at dusk</p>
<p>18 Henry finished rolling A plowed sod J helped Flavius at a drain I bought home 5 bags barley chop from Br' S's went to Markham PM W. fine clear</p>
<p>19 Boys cleaned & oiled 3 setts of single harness with a kind of harness soap that I bought yesterday W. very very strong East wind & rain from about 9 AM they plowed awhile this morning & I bought 4 bags seed Potatoes from Johny Reesor's This morning I gathered all the sap buckets in the barn & throwed out the sap yesterday morning</p>
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<p>April 1898</p>
<p>that was in some of them the woods were so dry I was afraid to boil it some of the buckets were falling to peices but the rain has changed it all</p>
<p>20 Boys all went to Flavius's & dug Post holes for a wire fence on east side of his lane AM A & Henry Plowed the most of the time PM W. Squaals of sleet & rain off & on all day Cool I went to Flavius & Br N's AM Herman Called to get wild Hairs Pulled PM John Cober Called PM</p>
<p>21 A & Henry finished Plowing sod AM A helped Flavius plow new ground PM J & Henry helped Benj'n drive stakes in fence I took Butter & Eggs to Davids & Caught a lot of Chubs for Susanna PM W. Cler strong N Wind Cool the fall Wheat looks very well, the grass is beginning to look green the Buds are starting on the trees</p>
<p>22 Chored Cleaned Seed Peas Henry went to Abraham Lehmans PM W. drissly slow steady rain all day</p>
<p>23 Boys Pulled Posts from old bush to dam & worked at fences at Benj'n's J took grist to Br S's PM I went to half yearly Conference at Hebron PM everything passed off very well W. very fine & growing day</p>
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<p>April 1898</p>
<p>Sunday 24 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Susanna remarks by C Gayman Sermon on St Mat 3 C 1st to 26 V by C Burkholder Tilman Reesor & family & Uriah Drudge & family were here to dinner Flavius & Benj'ns Called this evening W. very fine & Cler a strong NE wind AM not Much PM War Commenced yesterday between Spain & the United States of America</p>
<p>25 A helped Flavius Plow Henry grubbed sod I & Nancy & Anne went to Br inlaw Peter's they were not at home we staid to dinner with Motherinlaw then went to Herman's to supper I stopped at Markham & Signed a Release from serving as Executor on Isaac A Moyer's will he had intended to appoint A B Lehman in my place but did not get it done. J Diller is the other one so the Lawyer Armstrong advised J Diller to take it to Probate alone & it Could be Arranged further by appointing Trustees W. fine rather Cool</p>
<p>26 Boys spread dung & Plowed in Mangold ground we Planted 4 drills Potatoes I took 6 bags Barley to Br S's AM & brought it home PM W. very fine & Cler a little Cool</p>
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<p>April 1898</p>
<p>I took Susanna to Br C's AM & brought her home PM she stood it well Jack Reesor's son William was thrown forward in his road Cart early yesterday Morning & his foot was Caught & he was dragged over a Mile the horse running full speed he is badly hurt but it is thought he will recover</p>
<p>27 Boys Plowed mangel ground A Sowed Peas about 5 acres Henry finished Mangel ground PM Adeline & Mary went to Davids W. very fine Air Cool Jacob Hoover's wife at Stouffville died yesterday & was buried today</p>
<p>28 Boys rolled & drilled Mangel ground AM sowed them PM I took Susanna to Benj'ns this Morning then went to Ceder Grove for Mangel Seed AM I & Nancy & J Plowed & raked part of back garden I & Nancy Planted a lot of Raspberries PM W. very fine & Clear, Air from East nearly every day</p>
<p>29 Boys Chored & dug some garden AM J worked at drain at Flavius PM I & A Mary & Anne went to Funeral of F Postils wife (Susy Clark) at 11th Con PM W. fine A & Henry worked in Flavius fallow PM</p>
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<p>April 1898 May</p>
<p>J went to Markham to trade the Top Buggy with Pringles for one with side Bars but Pringle had none on hand to sent he expects one every day W. very fine warm strong NW wind</p>
<p>Sunday May 1 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat part of 25 C by Br C went to JB's to dinner w. very fine & warm AM Cloudy & Cooler PM a little rain coming home</p>
<p>2 Boys drew dung on field north half behind barn I took bag Buckwheat to Ceder Grove Mills PM W. fine rain last night, fine today Naval Battle between Spain & America at Pilippines Islands both Parties Claim a victory Battle was fought yesterday</p>
<p>3 A & Henry dug Post holes from corner of bush to dam I & J helped Scrub Meeting house J helped Flavius PM W. some rain last night Cloudy & drissly at times very growing weather</p>
<p>4 A & Henry set Posts from bush to dam AM drew dung behind barn & began drawing on turnip ground in Mangel field PM I went to Markham PM Herman Called to dinner W. rather Cool I gathered a fine Mess of Mushrooms in {illegible} flats this morning</p>
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<p>May 1898</p>
<p>5 Boys drew dung on Turnip ground J helped Flavius at drain I took Butter & Eggs to Davids Susanna went with me to Flavius I brought her home this evening she stood it well R Wallace was here to dinner W. very fine, but a raw Air from East</p>
<p>6 A & Henry finished drawing dung on Turnip ground J helped Flavius drain I took 6 bags barley to Br S's AM I & Nancy went to Markham to get Nancy's Teeth I took them to get fixed the other day then we went to Davids to supper W. a slight frost last night fine today</p>
<p>7 Boys Plowed in Corn ground I took grist Peas & Oats to Br S's & brought home Buckwheat Flour 1/2 bag from Ceder Groves Mill AM I & Nancy went to AB's PM staid to supper W. very fine & warm, but Cool Air</p>
<p>Sundy 8 I & Nancy & Anne went to Meeting at Widemans Suitable Sermon for the Celebration of Lords Supper by C Gayman & Br C went to Daniel Ramers to dinner W. very fine & warm, cool air</p>
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<p>May 1898</p>
<p>9 Henry Plowed root ground A & J Cleaned up Fallow at Flavius AM I took Susanna to JD's this Morning she stays all night I brought home grist from Br S's AM Caught 12 fine fish went to Tapps flats PM Caught about 30 {illegible} PM W. fine & warm leaves Coming out</p>
<p>10 A Plowed at Flavius Henry Plowed root ground I gathered a fine Mess Mushrooms in P{illegible} Flats AM went to Ceder Grove PM W. very warm & Cloudy AM began to rain about 4 PM raining yet, slowly</p>
<p>11 A Plowed at Flavius Henry harrowed & rolled Corn ground I brought Susanna home PM J drilled & Blasted a stone in Corn ground W. fine strong wind a thunder storm about 5 PM fine shower</p>
<p>12 A helped Flavius finish fallows Henry & J made Corn ground ready & began planting Hill Corn I took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's PM W. fine & warm AM Cooler towards evening J Ionson Came this evening with his Horse..Border Rei{illegible} the Property of R Davies</p>
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<p>May 1898</p>
<p>13 A & Henry finished Plowing Turnip ground & harrowed it I & Mary went to Markham AM I got some Barbed Wire Mary got a tooth Pulled W. fine & Cool J McGaw & Flavius Came this evening to dig out some Foxes in the Old David Hoover bush but we think they have left the Den</p>
<p>14 Nancy Anne A & Henry went fishing to Mouth of Rouge with Enos & Frances Hoover and Herman they got quite a few I & J worked at putting wire on fence along lane W. very fine & warm I & J went to Funeral of Samuel Spence at 11th Con this PM</p>
<p>Sunday 15 Henry Mary & Adeline went to M Barkeys there were not at home so they & Shants boys went to N Burkholders to dinner I & Nancy & Anne went to Jacob Reesor's they were not home so we went to B Dillers to supper W. very fine Cler</p>
<p>16 Boys finished wire fence on Knoll & began from bush to dam I took 5</p>
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<p>bags Oats to Br S's AM & brought home Chop PM W. very fine & warm</p>
<p>17 Boys helped work in back garden AM they worked at fences PM I & Br C went to Holbornes near Rouge Hill to look for Mushrooms & to see the places where we used to ramble when we were boys 45 years ago we found the Hills & slopes of the Rouge River that were all Cleared then all grown up with a young growth of timber then we crossed both the Rouges to Kirkhams Shoddy Mills where we fished about an hour we Caught 60 fine shiners and fine Perches & some Bass, very fine day we only found one Mushroom</p>
<p>18 A got Horses Fred & Laddie shod Henry rolled turnip ground J helped Flavius make fence AM sowed feed Corn PM I took 6 bags barley & got it Chopped & went to Ceder Grove AM took Butter & Eggs to Davids PM. W. fine AM Cloudy frew drops of rain PM</p>
<p>Ascension day 19 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Susanna rmarks & Sermon on {blank space} by Br C Davids & Hermans were here for dinner they were not at Meeting</p>
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<p>May 1898</p>
<p>27 A drew 2 loads gravel P & Henry Chored & split some stones to make walk to old Pig pen AM we washed our 9 sheep & 9 for Thomas PM boys brought home 2 loads of split stones after we washed sheep I took Susanne to Br S's AM and brought her home this evening W very fine & growing day</p>
<p>28 P & Henry built stone walk from gate at water trough to old Hog pen door AM A drew loads gravel from Adams P & Henry helped Benj'n at fences PM Peter Reesor brought two girls from Rainham Fidelia Shank & Mary Hoover. Our Mary took them to David Ramer's & brought them back to dinner then she took them awhile to NB's Br & to Barkeys to supper and left them at JD's W. fine looks a little like rain</p>
<p>Whit Sunday 29 I & Nancy went to JD's to dinner A Adeline & Mary went to Davids PM they heard that little Russel was bitten in the face by Joseph Grove's dog but Davids had taken Russell to the doctor. They did not see them</p>
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<p>W. cloudy & foggy AM clr PM</p>
<p>Whit Monday 30 at home Henry went fishing to dead water J & A went to Br S's caught lot of chubs Henry got fine lot of Bass & few Catfish we were most Agreeably surprised this PM by a visit from my old friend James Duncan he worked for Br C over 30 years ago he was here to supper then we went to Br C's W fine and cool A drew 2 loads gravel PM</p>
<p>31 Henry scuffled Mangels & drew 2 loads gravel AM J Drew one load gravel PM I A & Henry went to sale of the late Isaac A Moyer's Property PM I bought Bedstead 25 cts Trunk 5 cts basket & Box 5 cts Hermans called for supper Joseph Groves brought Esther & Russell PM & she staid to supper Russell is doing very well he is bitten on the right eye W. fine nice & warmer</p>
<p>June 1 I took Susanna to Davids AM A drew 3 loads gravel Henry scuffled Hill Corn AM he sheared sheep PM A helped awhile this evening Br inlaw Simon Hoover's were here to dinner W. very fine & warm looks a little like rain this evening</p>
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<p>June 1898</p>
<p>A drew gravel from Adams Pit for Markham road work I filled Henry Plowed turnip ground I went to Davids AM to bring Susanna home but she wants to stay awhile yet so I brought Russell home with me W. fine & cool.</p>
<p>11 A drew gravel I filled AM Henry got horse Chief Shod AM . Henry filled PM W. very warm rain this morning they went on the road about 8 Oc thunder shower off & on PM the thunder did not come very near but the rain came heavy I & J made a stair to load pigs into a waggon PM</p>
<p>Sunday 12 I & Nancy & little Russell went to M Barkeys to dinner. (Flavius's were here to dinner) W rain awhile this morning showers went around PM Benj'n's called awhile this evening</p>
<p>13 A brought a load gravel on Townline which finishes our roadwork then he brought another into Barnyard J & Henry Chored they fixed road in lane north of dam & A plower headlands in sod field PM I took little Russel home this evening W. showers off & on heavy rain this evening</p>
<p>June 1898 E Lewis's Man took away 8 Pigs 7 months old @ $70.50 cts PM</p>
<p>14 Made new 2 steps in front of big stoop & chored AM A & Henry topped thistles PM till 3 PM then J & Henry topped thistles for Benj'n till supper & A & I built new cedar slat walk from front gate to kitchen stoop M Barkey & his mother brought Jacob Gayman & wife & 2 little daughters & his mother in law awhile AM C Burkholders & wife called few minutes PM Morning W. a little dull this morning cleared up very fair today Cooler this evening</p>
<p>15 A & Hentry topped thistles for Benj'n I scuffled Mangels AM A & Henry Plowed & rolled turnip ground PM I walked to Cedar Grove for turnip seed PM Br inlaw Jesse Hoover was here to dinner W. very fine cool & cler Adeline & Mary went to Susie Hoover's</p>
<p>16 Boys sowed turnip I & Nancy & Anne took wool to S B Lehmans W. very fine & cool</p>
<p>17 Henry worked at Benj'ns J finished Scuffling Hill Corn then he & A went to mouth of Rouge</p>
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<p>June 1898</p>
<p>25 Pulled out Bridge at west Barn dorm & put in one of Stone and earth AM J went to Hermans PM we Trimmed some Apple trees & Cut up old rails & rubbish for Engine wood PM Davids Came to stay all night W. very warm fine shower last night another this Morning slight one this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 26 at home all day Davids staid till after early supper W. Cooler a very Strong NW wind Calmer this evening</p>
<p>27 Henry Adeline & Mary went to R Jarvis's to Pick Strawberries this Morning it was too wet A got Horses Fred & Laddie shod AM they all went to Flavius with team & waggon to draw in hay a slight shower stopped them after they took in 2 loads W. fine & Cool a few slight showers I took Susanna to JD's PM & brought her home this evening</p>
<p>28 Boys Scuffled few Potatoes in Mangel field hoed Sugar Cane & Cut Thistles on road along our farm AM they all went with team to Flavius & helped them take in all their hay PM</p>
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<p>I took Susanna to Br N's AM & went to R Jarvis's & bought 24 Boxes strawberries for $1.00 I brought Susanna home this evening I went to Ceder Grove & bought 100 lbs granulated Sugar for $5.00 & 100 lbs of Cooking Sugar for $4.00 W. very fine Cooler</p>
<p>29 A Cut about 3 Acres in Meadow north of Meeting House he got done about 2 PM a guard broke this Morning Henry went to Markham AM & Ordered some J went to A Jackson's Barn raising PM I & A & Henry Cleaned 8 bags Wheat at Benj'ns PM & A took it to Ceder Grove Mills W. very fine pretty warm Thomas was at Jac Grove's today & brought little Russell he is here to stay all night I took Susanna to Johnny Reesor's AM & brought her home PM.</p>
<p>30 A was at B Dillers Barnraising all day Henry Cleaned out Henhouse & Sprayed it with McDonalds sheep Dip to Kill the small lice J Scuffled Mangels AM they both went to raising PM I took Adeline & Mary to raising PM David & Esther Came PM</p>
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<p>June July 1898</p>
<p>Esther staid & David went to raising he took Susanna I took Butter & Eggs to Davids & went to Ceder Grove I brought home sugar W. very very warm thunder showers went around PM. a little rain here shower last night</p>
<p>July 1 Boys put Paris Green on Potatoes this Morning then we shook out all the hay that was Cut till noon. Boys looked for Tares in barley till about 1/2 past 3 O then raked & Cooked hay W. very warm Cloudy this morning Cler today</p>
<p>2 A Cut about 2 Acres grass AM Henry went to Markham on Bycicle to see if Mower Guards have Come did not get them he went & Came in 1.25 M I took small grist Chop to Br S's & went to Ceder Grove Nancy went with me to Isaac Reesor's their Baby is sick Flavius & his man & team helped draw in hay PM we took in 12 loads of fine Hay Timothy & Alsike Clover W. very very warm & Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 3 I & Nancy & Anne went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by Br C Sermon on St John Part of 3rd C by C Burkholder went to Peter Burkholders to dinner</p>
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<p>& to Joseph Groves to supper Called at Davids W. very warm fine Breeze from SW. slight shower PM</p>
<p>4 A finished Cutting Meadow AM boys drew 7 loads hay into stack behind Cider house PM W. very fine & Cool I took Susanna to NB's PM & brought her home this evening</p>
<p>5 Boys drew one load on Stack & drew 2 loads rakings into Barn AM J went to Jos Groves Barnraising on the Old Wideman Homestead A & Henry Put Board roof on Haystack & we turned hay that was Cut yesterday PM W. very fine Cler & Cool</p>
<p>6 I & Nancy went to Funeral of Christian Barkeys Daughter Sarah she was Married to Jerry Walker they lived in Muskoka she was buried at Widemans a Baptist Preacher from Muskoka officiated we went to J H Ramers to Dinner W. fine & Cool boys took in 6 loads of hay the last of the Meadow except rakings</p>
<p>7 Boys mowed fence Corners in Meadow drew in some raking A brought home Flour from Ceder Grove & Chop from Br S's PM W. very warm & Cler Herman & Harvey were here to supper Mary & Susanna went to Markham AM Henry took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's this evening</p>
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<p>July 1898</p>
<p>14 Boys Cut Wheat in NE Corner field 5 Acres got done soon after dinner they thinned turnips after that I took Butter & Eggs to Davids & went to Ceder Grove this evening W. very warm & Sultry very dry Flavius Came for Susanna after dinner little Carl is sick I & Nancy went over this evening his is better again</p>
<p>15 Boys thinned turnip W. very warm & Sultry Flavius Came at noon for Susanna to sit by the Cradle little Carl is sick Dr was there last night & this PM I & Nancy went over this evening he is better again</p>
<p>16 Boys began to Cut barley went a few rounds found it was rather green they Cut some swail grass till noon then Henry helped Flavius draw in wheat A went to Stouffville for a Pinion for Binder & J hung some doors at Benj'ns Henhouse I went to Markham AM I & Nancy went to Flavius to see little Carl he is better again W. dry & Sultry we need rain very bad</p>
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<p>July 1898</p>
<p>Sunday 17 all went to Meeting except J he has a little Summer Complaint remarks by C Gayman Sermon on St Mat part of 22nd C by Br C John & Mary Smith were here to dinner & Levi Burkholder & Br C to Supper W. very warm a very slight shower PM</p>
<p>18 A & Henry drew in all fall Wheat 5 loads off each field J began to Cut Barley about 10 AM the Pinion that A brought on Saturday did not fit so he & Benj'ns went for another W. very warm showers went around again today</p>
<p>19 I & Susanna went to Markham AM I left her at U Drudges Boys Cut barley Binder did not tie very well J went to Pickering Village for a new knotter in putting it on we found that the Knotter spring was Cracked he went back & left the Knotter & brought a new spring now it works very well W. very very warm thunder showers went around a slight shower here PM Flavius Fanny & Children were here PM Amelia & Ernest stay all night</p>
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<p>July 1898</p>
<p>20 Boys finished Cutting barley about an acre then they went a few rounds on the Alsike Clover before dinner they Cut it with the Mower & followed with the Horserake but they quit that & then they got Flavius man to help & three of them followed with forks and rolled it in heaps it is a very heavy Crop & some of the heads are well filled W. about the warmest day we have had so far</p>
<p>21 Boys finished Cutting Alsike AM then they all three with team helped Flavius draw in barley PM W. Cooler NW wind J took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's & brought Susanna home from Johnny Ramers</p>
<p>22 Boys helped Benj'n draw in Wheat & Barley with team I took 2 bags mixed Chop to Br S's & brought home barley Chop AM W. not quite so warm, Cler, dry Boys drew in Barley Flavius & his man helped PM with team 11 loads W. very warm</p>
<p>Sunday 24 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Br C sermon on Romans 7 C by Joseph Wismer from Clinton.</p>
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<p>went to Harry Boyers to dinner & to Menno Burkholders to supper W. very very warm a little Breeze most of the time</p>
<p>25 A raked Barley stubble J & Henry pulled a headland in the barley filed of Early Peas that C Gayman sent us in the spring a thunder storm Came up before dinner we brought in all the barley that was raked then we had a fine heavy rain some heavy thunder a barn belonging to Pugh on 5th Con Pickering was burned boys finished up & J raked last of barley & Boys brought it in this evening Herman Called this evening W. some Cooler J took 7 bags Chop to Br S's this evening</p>
<p>26 J & A went to Markham AM Henry Chored they hoed Mangels & A fixed Bake Oven PM J went to Markham again to see if Jesse Reesor's new Machine has Come he has expected it for a week it has not Come yet I & Nancy started after dinner & Called at David's then went to see Grandmother she has symptoms of Dropsy she is up yet but does not rest well at night</p>
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<p>then we went to Hermans to supper W. pretty warm got a fine Breese</p>
<p>27 A finished fixing Oven Henry Scuffled Mangels J took 5 Bus Corn to Br S's to get Cracked for Chickens AM Boys Cleaned out Cistern PM I took Susanna & Ketura to M Barkeys PM & brought them home this evening W. very warm yet</p>
<p>28 Boys began pulling Peas with rake but they are hardly ripe yet they helped set the Machine PM & brought a tank of water from Br S's they took Butter & Eggs along to Davids Jesse Reesor got a new Traction Engine & Thresher from the Waterloo Co. W. very warm yet</p>
<p>29 Threshed all the Fall Wheat it is a very fine sample but the yield is not so very large something over 20 bus per acre then we threshed about 300 bus barley & about 50 more to thresh we quit at noon the Machine run very well then they drew in 18 loads Alsike PM Benj'n & his man helped with team W. very warm yet, strong SW. wind turned to north this evening I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM</p>
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<p>Adeline Mary & Susanna went to Davids yesterday Susanna Staid</p>
<p>30 drew in 12 loads Alsike AM Flavius & his Man helped with team Benj'n helped too A & Henry helped Benj'n & J helped Flavius PM I went to Ceder Grove & to Br S's for Chop PM W. Cloudy nearly all day a very slight rain after dinner</p>
<p>Sunday 31 I & Nancy & Anne went to Meeting at Widemans Sermon on St John part of 1st C by Jos Wismer & Br C Abraham B Grove & wife & daughter Nancy Enos Nighswander & Rachel Widemans were received into the Church we went to Davids to dinner W. not so warm a fine Breeze</p>
<p>Aug 1 Boys Pulled Peas with rake AM till dribbling rain stopped about 10 didnt amount to much J helped Bob Milroy thresh PM Flavius threshed AM but didnt need any help from us A & Henry finished pulling Peas PM J Cut 7 rounds Oats behind barn this evening W not so warm looks like rain I walked to Ceder Grove PM & then I took 4 bags barley to Br S's & brought home some Chop after supper</p>
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<p>Aug 1898</p>
<p>2 Boys Cut Oats behind barn & east of Orchard B & his man helped draw in last of Alsike PM 8 loads W. rather Cloudy not so warm</p>
<p>3 J Cut Oats in NW Corner field A & Henry shocked W. a light shower AM stopped J awhile a fine heavy shower PM. stopped him awhile Cooler this evening</p>
<p>4 A & Henry shocked Oats in NW Corner J helped Benj'n pull Peas AM they drew in all Peas 11 loads PM Benj'n & his man helped with team I raked Alsike stubble & took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's W. fine & Cool Breeze Herman brought Susanna home this evening</p>
<p>5 Henry helped JD's thresh J & A drew in Alsike rakings 2 loads AM A helped Benj'n J & Henry hoed turnips PM I & Nancy went to Markham AM W. fine & Cool Breeze, rather warmer PM Herman was here to supper</p>
<p>6 A helped Flavius all day J worked at B{illegible} Benj'n helped Jess Reesor run his Machine I & A Cleaned 3 bags Old Wheat at Benj'n & brought it home then we drew in a few early Peas that grew on headlands</p>
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<p>Aug 1898</p>
<p>in Barley field C Gayman sent us the seed the boys pulled them a few weeks ago & I put them over the fence into the Meadow then Henry drew dung on barley stubble I took few Bus Peas to Br S's AM the water is so low he Can do very little Susanna went with Me to Br C's & I brought her home this evening W. not so warm a good bit Cloudy</p>
<p>Sunday 7 at home David Reesors & John Ramers Peter were here to dinnner & Johnny Ramers to supper W. very warm & Sultry a good bit Cloudy a very slight shower towards evening</p>
<p>8 A & Henry drew dung J helped Benj'n thresh they got done between 3 & 4 PM I went to Whitevale AM w. very sultry rather Cloudy a fine thunder Shower about 3 PM not very much rain</p>
<p>9 A helped Benj'n draw in Oats J helped Albert thresh PM Henry set up Oats shocks PM I went to Ceder Grove PM W. pretty warm again David Came for Nancy about 4 Oc this morning</p>
<p>10 Henry helped Johnny Reesor thresh all day J & A helped Benj'n J helped Flavius a few hours this evening</p>
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<p>Aug 1898</p>
<p>I went to Ceder Grove & brought home Chop AM W. pretty warm again</p>
<p>11 Henry helped McCreight thresh AM he helped Pilkey PM J & A helped Benj'n nearly all day I & Anne went to Davids AM we seen a little Baby Boy born on Tuesday the 9th both are doing well I took 4 bags Chop to Br S's also took Butter & Eggs along & brought home 3 bags Chop W. very warm & dry yet</p>
<p>12 Boys went to Benj'n was to wet to pull Peas J went to G Davidsons for a Tandem Plow @ 13.00 Henry ganged south of bush PM J & A helped Benj'n PM W. a fine little shower this morning</p>
<p>13 J ganged south of bush finished About 4 PM A & Henry helped Benj'n drew in Peas with team I walked to Ceder Grove AM went to Half yearly Conference at Hebron PM Joseph Groves brought home Nancy & took Adeline W. Cler. Cool Breeze from NW Herman's Came to stay all night</p>
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<p>Sunday 14 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat part of 5 C by C Burkholder Henry Barkey & wife Matty Cook Herman's & Jesse Grove A Lehman were here to dinner. W. rather Cloudy Cooler I took Matty Cook to her Br Saml Shanks this evening they live on Church street in Markham</p>
<p>15 had Jess Reesor with his Engine & Danl Ramer with his Clover Mill & threshed a little more than half of our Alsike we got about 15 Bus a strong East & south wind some of the hands got sick we had to send for two fresh Men at noon Thomas's man Ed Craven went Delirious but I dont think it was altogether the dust that Caused it he had a sunstroke some time ago he went to Thomas's when the threshing was over with out his supper & fell down while he was speaking to Thomas & we Carried him to his home</p>
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<p>Aug 1898</p>
<p>over by the sideroad in Br C's house (he is Married to Maggie Tweedie) & sent for Dr Bateman of Pickering he thought it was like Brain fever. W rather Cloudy a few drips of rain pretty warm when the sun was out I might as well state that the war between Spain & the States is over The States were a little too much for Spain on the Ocean They Outclassed & Outnumbered them in vessels they Beat them at the Philipines & at Santiago & became Master on the Sea but on land they had hard fighting The Spaniards ran short of Provisions at Santiago & finally surrendered</p>
<p>16 Boys drew in Oats below Orchard 6 very big loads & 3 loads behind barn W. pretty warm a slight little shower this morning I took Susanna to Flavius AM & went to Cedar Grove I brought her home again this evening</p>
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<p>Ed Craven is doing well he began to know people again.</p>
<p>17 Boys finished drawing in Oats 19 loads altogether Benj'n & his Man helped with team they got done soon after dinner then Henry helped Flavius A went & got Horses Fred & Laddie shod PM JB's were here to dinner J helped Benj'n fix some fences PM W. pretty warm</p>
<p>18 A ganged Henry helped David Reesor's thresh J took Butter Eggs & 7 pr Chickens to Lewis's PM W. Cooler & dry yet as ever David Groves boy Alvin Brownsberger brought Adeline home & took Mary & Susanna along to Davids</p>
<p>19 A ganged J & Henry drew mud out of dam on barley stubble AM Henry drew stones off pasture filed PM I took 4 bags Barley to Br S's PM. W. pretty warm</p>
<p>20 Boys drew Stones off pasture finished them they drew the most of them on the dam to raise the road & Keep the water out of the flats Br N's wife brought Jacob Hunnicker & wife & Henry Hurst & wife from Franklin County Pa</p>
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<p>to dinner then I & Nancy started at 2 PM & went to David Groves to see how they are doing they are all well Called to see Br S he was taken sick yesterday PM with violent Purging & I think vomiting he is in bed yet W. pretty warm & dry</p>
<p>Sunday 21 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks by C Burkholder Sermon on St Mark {illegible} 7 C part by Br C went to Enos Nighswander to dinner we started home after 3 PM heavy thunder storm Came upon 8th Con of Pickering we went in to Samuel Hoover's pretty heavy rain & Hail we staid to supper we got home to the lane without rain of any account then it started heavy raining yet nearly 9 Oc the Creek is started to run</p>
<p>22 A & Henry ganged Oat stubble 5 Acres behind barn J Chored W. very warm our pond is full of water the Creek is running but not very strong I went to Ceder Groves brought home Chop called to see Br S he is bad yet</p>
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<p>23 A & Henry ganged Oat Stubble below Orchard J helped Peter Reesor thresh I went to Ceder Groves for gang Plow Points Called to see Br S he Can sit up some W. slight showers this Morning heavy thunder Passed around this evening very warm & sultry today</p>
<p>24 A & Henry finished ganging below Orchard AM they began single Plowing in Alsike stubble PM J went to Whitevale AM & to Markham & got his supper at Davids I went with him as far as Ceder Grove & Called at Br S's he is doing well W. slight shower AM very heavy down pour about 6 PM Creek running fine tonight very warm & sultry today</p>
<p>25 A & Henry Plowed J fixed floor in Cowstable AM he helped Pick some Peas & Apples PM I took Butter & Eggs to Davids PM W. fine & Cool Br inlaw Enos Hoover Came to stay all night he is threshing with Dan Hoovers they are at J McRaes</p>
<p>26 A & Henry Plowed J Harrowed behind barn with Mare Bonnie I harrowed awhile while he</p>
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<p>Aug 1898</p>
<p>helped Flavius Clean seed wheat we are getting our seed from Flavius W. very fine & Cool drissly rain awhile AM</p>
<p>27 A & Henry finished Plowing & rolling Alsike stubble soon after dinner A began grubbing it & Henry harrowed some that was gang plowed in fall Wheat & Oat stubble J Chored I got Mare Bonnie shod PM. W. fine & Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 28 I & Nancy & Annie went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by C Gayman sermon on St Mat part of 18 C by C Burkholder went to Herman's to dinner W. very fine Cler & Cool day</p>
<p>29 Henry began plowing in barley stubble A finished grubbing in Alsike field then he plowed too J helped Benj'n Mark out some drains with plow in Benj'n NE Corner field AM then he harrowed east of Orchard with Mare Tip PM Henry plowed with Mare Bonnie & Chief I took 4 bags & 2 of Oats to Br S's AM W. fine & Cler warmer</p>
<p>30 A & Henry Plowed J helped JD's thresh A J & Henry Plowed & A Picked Peas awhile & Harrowed with Mare Bonnie below Orchard</p>
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<p>I & our {illegible} & Benj'n's Fannie & little Wilfred Picked & Pressed a lot of Elder Berries for Wine PM W. very warm & Cler</p>
<p>31 A & Henry Plowed J worked a little at drains at Benj'n's & began Cutting Hill Corn AM he took 3 spring waggon to Whitevale to get fixed this evening W. very very warm</p>
<p>Sept 1 A & Henry Plowed J cut Corn AM he struck the Point of the Sickle into his foot it lamed him he took Beef hide to Kennedys ( he takes it to Toronto for us) then he took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's W. very very warm & sultry Cloudy at times 88 dg today Our Beef was killed for the ring last night it dressed 484 & was fat</p>
<p>2 A & Henry finished plowing barley stubble Harrowed J helped Thomas thresh all day W. very very warm a fine heavy shower at noon a heavy squaal of wind distant thunder</p>
<p>3 Boys finished harrowing & began to roll & sow barley stubble AM A & Henry Cut some Hill Corn PM J Sowed & I finished rolling field PM W. very warm but fine Breeze I went to Ceder Grove & brought home Barley Chop from Br S's</p>
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<p>Sunday 4 at home all day Henry & Adeline went to Davids to dinner A went too PM on Bycicle {sic} Susanna Came home with them W. very warm but fine Breeze getting Cooler this evening</p>
<p>5 J finished Sowing Barley field & began in Alsike Henry harrowed in alsike field A worked at drain at Benj'n PM W. a very fine steady rain awhile AM not near so warm</p>
<p>6 J finished sowing Alsike field Henry harrowed till about 1/2 past 9 O then he went to help Flavius thresh A dug drain at Benj'ns AM he & J ganged in Pea stubble PM W. misty awhile this Morning fine shower Just before dinner a heavy shower after dinner I took 6 bags Peas & Oats to Br S's AM Nancy & Susanna went with Me as far as Flavius I walked to Flavius PM</p>
<p>7 J & A began Plowing in NW Corner field Henry helped Flavius finish threshing AM J & Henry Plowed PM & A worked at drain W. fine Cool</p>
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<p>Sept 1898</p>
<p>Some rain this Morning I took 6 bags barley to Br S's PM & brought home Mixed Chop that I took yesterday</p>
<p>8 Henry helped Benj'n thresh J Plowed A helped Thomas draw in Corn with team he is filling his Silo I & Nancy & Anne went to Davids to dinner went awhile to Herman's Anne staid at Davids till we Came back Lydia & her Mother are both not very well getting better. W. fine & Cool strong SW wind a little Cloudy PM slight rain this evening</p>
<p>9 A helped Thomas draw Corn without team AM J & Henry Plowed A worked at drain PM Henry Cut Corn PM I went to Ceder Grove & brought home Chop PM Susanna went with me W. Cooler I & Nancy went to Br C's after supper to see Nisley from Pennsylvania</p>
<p>10 Henry helped NB thresh J began plowing in wheat stubble in NE field A worked at drain AM finished Cutting Corn PM W. very Cool I went to Nor{illegible} for the loan of a tiling spade</p>
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<p>Sept 1898</p>
<p>Sunday 11 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by C Gayman Sermon on Matt 26 & 27 by Br C Lords Supper was Celebrated MN's & Davids were here to dinnner Amelia Ernest & Karl Came over alone PM & Staid to Supper W. very very fine Cool & Cler Davids Call their little boy Lewis a white frost this morning done no harm</p>
<p>12 J plowed A worked drain Henry helped NB finish threshing AM he plowed PM Nancy & Susanna went to Markham PM Fanny Groves brought two girls from the Twenty Rittenhouse & Culp to supper W. very fine September day</p>
<p>13 A worked at drain J & Henry Plowed AM Henry helped Flavius level new ground with team & J made about 70 gals Cider at Ceder Grove PM I brought some Tiles that were left at Flavius & to Benj'n & drew a lot along the drain PM</p>
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<p>I & Nancy Picked a lot of Cider apples AM. W. very very fine</p>
<p>14 Henry began plowing south of bush J finished in Wheat Stubble in NE field then brought 500 2 in Tiles from Petty's AM then he plowed too PM I drew a lot of Tiles along drain this Morning I & Nancy boiled 2 Kettles of sauce today A dug drain W. fine warm Cler</p>
<p>15 J & Henry finished Plowing south of bush AM began below garden PM J took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's after 5 PM I plowed with his team while he was gone A dug drain W. pretty warm Thunder shower went around</p>
<p>16 A dug drain Henry Plowed J brought 2 loads 1000 2 in Tiles AM he Plowed PM I & Nancy went to Benj'ns this Morning they are boiling sauce Nancy staid all day I took 5 bags barley to Br S's & brought home load of Chop PM W. very fine & warm looks like rain a slight shower early this morning</p>
<p>17 J & Henry Plowed AM they Cut feed Corn PM tried with Binder would not work so they Cut by hand A finished drains this evening he put in about</p>
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<p>Sept 1898</p>
<p>I took home Norris's spade this evening W. very very fine day</p>
<p>Sunday 18 at home all day Br S's Lydia & Berthan & Herman's were here to dinner Benj'ns Called awhile PM W. a fine shower last night Cloudy awhile this morning fine & Cler today</p>
<p>19 A & Henry Plowed PM & Henry Cut Corn E Lewis was here to dinner I took grist Chop to Br S's & brought home a load AM W. fine Cool Cler</p>
<p>20 A & Henry finished Plowing east of Orchard AM began behind barn PM J put in a few rods of drain to lengthne 2 drains that empty into Creek in NW Corner field we broke up the flats low fall & the drains had to be lengthened then he went to HB Lotts sale PM I brought home load Chop from Br S's AM W. very fine & Cool & Cler</p>
<p>21 A & Henry Plowed J lengthened a drain in field south of house he ran it to the Creek A started about 4 PM to bring Jess Reesor's thresher from Menno Reesor's to Thomas's they broke the Tounge of the threshere & Could not bring it with the Engine W. very fine & Cool & Cler</p>
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<p>Sept 1898</p>
<p>22 A & Henry Plowed AM they began to draw feed Corn along fence north of wheat field behind Cider house rain stopped them about 3 PM J helped Thomas thresh till about 3 PM Jesse Reesor & wife from St Joseph Island were here to dinner W. warm AM Cloudy PM rain not very heavy off & on till evening drissly yet bedtime Herman's Lydia & Harvey & Lena Hoover Called PM</p>
<p>23 A & Henry Plowed J Chored Thomas's brought Levi Weber & wife & Aaron Bauman & wife from Waterloo to supper W. rain till about 9 AM then again heavy about 3 PM & again after supper some thunder but not near warm they finished Plowing behind barn & began in Pea stubble on Knoll</p>
<p>24 A & Henry Plowed AM Henry went to Stouffville with Susanna & Anne PM they took supper at Herman's Susanna staid J lengthened out a drain in NW Corner field he brought 100 3 in tiles this Morning with Mare Bonnie Br in law S Lehman's Came at 3 PM & staid to supper W. rather Cloudy Cool</p>
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<p>Sept 1898</p>
<p>Sunday 25 Henry & Mary went to Meeting at Widemans I & Nancy went to Flavius to dinner W. rather Cloudy this morning very fine Cool & Cler today</p>
<p>26 A & Henry Plowed on Knoll J helped Flavius put poles on top of Posts on wire fence on east side of his lane I too 6 bags barly to Br S's & went to Ceder Grove AM I & Nancy went awhile to AB's PM W. fine warm a fine shower about 4 PM distant thunder</p>
<p>27 A & Henry finished Plowing Knoll till about 3 PM then they drew feed Corn J began digging drain a branch in old Beaver dam in NW Corner field I too 4 bags Pea & Oat Chop to Br S's AM took Tiles to drain PM too Susanna to Br C's PM & brought here home this evening W. very fine & Cler This is my 62 Birthday</p>
<p>28 A & Henry drew dung on South part of NW Corner field J went to Herman's on Bycicle then took Herman's Mare & went to Stouffville for Susanna's new Bonnet AM he finished putting in Tiles about 10 or 12 Rods then I & he Picked a lot of Peas in back garden I & Susanna went to Markham AM W. very fine & Cler day</p>
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<p>29 Boys finished drawing dung we intend to sow our Mangels on it the south part of NW field J took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's toward evening I & Nancy dug 2 Baskets of Sweet Potatoes PM W. very warm fine & Cler</p>
<p>20 J & A spread dung & Henry Plowed AM A & Henry Plowed PM Br inlaw Jesse Hoover was here for dinner then when he was gone J helped I & Nancy dig last of sweet Potatoes they are fine we weighed on it weighed over 1 1/2 lbs Herman Called awhile PM W. very very warm a very heavy shower towards evening some thunder not very heavy I brought home load Chop & went to Ceder Grove AM I forgot to Mention yesterday that Susanna & Ketura went to Waterloo yesterday Morning with the visitors Webers & Baumans they started away from Thomas's they were there the last night</p>
<p>Oct 1 A & Henry Plowed AM then A finished Plowing down the dung alone PM & Henry Plowed headlands south of bush PM it was too hard to plow them when they Plowed the field then he & J Plowed in the drains that J put in below Orchard then they Picked some apples. W. warm</p>
<p>Sundy 2 at home all day Adeline Mary & Henry went to U Drudges to dinner W. a very fine October day</p>
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<p>Oct 1898</p>
<p>3 J A & Henry Plowed on hill in north lane & drew dirt on dam to Keep the water from flooding the flats in field north of Orchard I took 3 spring waggon to Whitevale to get Circle fixed AM J helped Albert to thresh A & Henry Picked Apples PM I brought home load Chop & went to Ceder Grove PM W. very warm</p>
<p>4 J helped David Reesor thresh till awhile after dinner A & Henry Chored I & Nancy went awhile to Flavius PM. W. a heavy thunder storm about 8 AM heavy rain pretty heavy thunder Cloudy all day drissly rain a good part of the time Cooler this evening wind from east</p>
<p>5 A & Henry Plowed in Meadow sod back of Orchard J Chored AM he went to Markham PM I & J took 3 bags Oats to Br S's & fixed some lumber Piles AM. W. pretty warm blowed up Cool this evening Benj'ns Old Mare Doll died AM her Stomach Bursted</p>
<p>6 A & Henry Plowed awhile then Picked apples till noon they drew in all Hill Corn PM 13 loads I & Nancy took in Beets I brought home Oat Chop this morning J Picked apples PM I & Nancy helped awhile</p>
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<p>W. very fine & Cool Flavius brought his children this evening & Nancy went home with him</p>
<p>7 Boys Chored awhile this Morning then they went to Davids to dinner then to Markham W. rain early this Morning fine & Cool today Flavius brought Nancy home this Morning they are all well</p>
<p>8 Boys Pulled Mangels AM drew them in 13 loads PM I got 4 Bus Peas & 8 Bus Oats at Flavius & took it to Br S's & got it Choppped AM Caught a fine lot of Chubs W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 9 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by C Gayman sermon on St John 4th C 1st to 15 V by C Burkholder C Burkholder's AB's A Lehman's young folks & Amelia & Ernest were here to dinner Enos Nighswander & family were here to supper Benj'ns Came after supper W. very fine</p>
<p>10 J helped Hermans thresh A & Henry finished Pulling Mangels Flavius came at noon & took Nancy with him. Flavius came this evening & told us that they have a little girl W. Cool N East wind Cler</p>
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<p>Oct 1898</p>
<p>11 Henry helped Bob Milroy thresh J & A drew in 3 loads Mangels till rain stopped them about 9 am Henry Came home before dinner I got horses Fred & Laddie shod PM rain nearly all the time till evening Flavious brought Nancy home about bedtime</p>
<p>12 A & Henry Plowed & helped Bob Milroy thresh AM & helped A McCreight thresh PM I took Ernest & Carl home to see their Baby Sister then I brought home load Chop Br N's Jacob brought a young man Jacob Moyer from B{illegible} County Pennsylvania to stay all night W. pretty strong NW wind cler</p>
<p>13 J helped Pilkey thresh A & Henry drew in 2 loads Mangels then rain stopped them they Chored Moyer went to Markham AM with Henry's Bycicle he had a bad time it rained all the way home Henry took butter & eggs to Lewis's W. drissly nearly all day. I walked to Cedar Grove AM</p>
<p>14 J Plowed A got Horse Chief Shod & went to Markham Henry Husked corn AM J took 300 ft Elm to R Pringles in Markham A & Henry husked corn PM I & Nancy went to Flavius & to Cedar Grove AM W. dirzzly at times rather cloudy all day</p>
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<p>15 Boys finished drawing Mangels loads AM they Plowed PM W. pretty strong NW wind Cool all day I went to Benjn's AM & to Flavius PM</p>
<p>Sunday 16 I & Nancy & Anne wne tto Meeting at Altona A Adeline & Mary went too Remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 13 C by C Gayman went to M No to dinner W. sharp white frost this morning cler & Cool today</p>
<p>17 A & Henry Pulled Mangels at Flavius for the 11th row J made 50 gals Cider at Lapps he took 425 lbs apples & sold them I & Nancy boiled a kettle full of sauce PM J brought home A & Henry & a big load of Mangels for our share about 4 PM W. east wind strong not Cold</p>
<p>18 I & Nancy Boiled a Kettle full of sauce AM Boys dug Potatoes did not get them harrowed out the girls helped to pick awhile I went to Locust Hill this evening & brought Susanna home W. a strong gale of wind from East all day began to rain about 3 PM not Cold</p>
<p>19 Boys Picked winter apples I got 8 Bus Oats & 4 bus Peas at Flavius this morning at Flavius & Took it to Br S's Nancy & Susanna went with me to Flavius & I brought them home again</p>
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<p>Oct 1898</p>
<p>I & Nancy went to Markham PM went around by Davids W. very fine & warm Jos Grove's were at Thomas's & brought Russell here he staid to dinner</p>
<p>20 A & Henry Pulled Mangels a few hours for Flavius J Chored & got barn ready for the Clover Machine I brought home Chop AM Jess Reesor & Elias Ramer threshed the last of Our Alsike nearly 4 bags got done at Sunset W. very fine east wind but it was not very bad in the barn I took Butter to Lewis's PM</p>
<p>21 Boys Chored & harrowed Potatoe ground AM A took Clover Machine to A Pikes Henry Plowed in root ground PM they had a Break on the Traction Engine this Morning Ramer throwed it in Gear too sudden & Broke a Cap they fixed it at Thomas's Johny Reesor's brought Menno Shants & wife & Henry Weber & wife from Waterloo to dinner. They Came with Susanna & Ketura on Tuesday W. east wind not strong Cloudy a little drissly PM heavy rain after dark raining heavy yet</p>
<p>22 I & Boys husked Corn. Benjn & Sherman helped AM J got Mare Bonnie Shod PM</p>
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<p>I A & Henry husked PM it is not turning out very well the weather was too dry but there are some fine ears W. rain all AM Clered up PM</p>
<p>Sunday 23 Henry Adeline & Mary went to Meeting at Widemans I & Nancy & Anne went to Cober's Meeting Peter Reesor & family were here to supper. W. a rather rough wind not very Cold. but Cler</p>
<p>24 J helped Benj'n Clean spring Wheat A & Henry Picked Winter apples AM I & Susanna went to Markham PM Henry Topped Turnips with hoe A & girls & Nancy Picked Cider Apples 30 Bus & A took them to Lapp Cider Mill Sold them @ 10 cts per Bus PM J fixed Barn rood W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>25 A & Henry Plowed in Corn & Potatoe ground AM Henry ganged in Mangel ground J Plowed in sodPM A Chored & fixed barn ready to thresh Br inlaw Peters were here to dinner W. very very fine & Cler day warm</p>
<p>26 A & Henry Cleaned Alsike seed J Plowed in sod I asked hands to help thresh: AM Henry helped Johny Reesor thresh PM Sherman helped Plow I & A Cleaned seed PM W. a little drissly AM Cler Cooler PM</p>
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<p>Oct 1898</p>
<p>27 Had Jess Reesor threshing he Threshed all our Oats 21 Acres yielded about 7 or 800 Bus got done at noon & about 50 Bus Barley A Plowed PM J & Henry drew a Jag of second Class wood from Flavius bus for Jess we sold him about 2 3/4 Cords @ $2.00 per Cord J & Henry finished Cleaning Clover seed after they Came home I took Butter to Lewis's PM W. a very little snow this Morning Cool pretty strong NW wind Colder this evening This is out 41st wedding day</p>
<p>28 A finished Plowing sod Henry Plowed for Benj'n PM J & A Cleaned 20 bags Oats PM JD's Thomas & girls were here awhile this evening w. white frost this morning</p>
<p>29 A took 30 bags Oats nearly 80 Bus to Locust Hill @ 24 cts AM Henry turned out Turnips with Plow I harrowed them after dinner they drew with one waggon Thomas's Man helped with waggon they took in 17 loads I got 13 Bus Barley at Pilkey that he Borrowed I took it to Br S's PM & went to Ceder Grove W. very very fine white frost last night</p>
<p>Sunday 30 I & Nancy & Anne went to Benj'ns to dinner A & Henry Susanna & Mary went to JD's Adeline has been at Flavius the last 4 days she was there today J Kept house. W. Cloudy, drissly rain all PM & nearly all AM too</p>
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<p>31 Boys Cleaned some Alsike tailings Henry finished ganging Mangel ground & began behind barn to gang where it was single plowed J & A Picked 8 bags Cider Apples in young Orchard & A took them to Lapps & got about 50 gals Cider made I took 7 bags Oats to Br S's & brought home barley Chop AM W. Colder Cloudy at times</p>
<p>Nov 1 A & Henry ganged behind barn AM they drew in last of Turnip 7 loads PM I & Nancy & Anne went first awhile to Tilman Ramer's he was badly hurt on Thursday he & another man were binding a load of hay & the binding pole broke & fell backward & struck him on his head he is fast in bed Anne got out at the Sideroad and walked to Davids we went to Herman's he has had Inflammation in his back is better Lydia had Cold in her lungs is better C Burkholder had touch of Grippe is better we had dinner then Called at Davids Esther had touch of Grippe is better W. very fine roads pretty good</p>
<p>2 A & Henry ganged I went to Ceder Grove AM brought few bags Chop from Br S's PM Br N's brought Pre A Rittenhouse & wife to supper W. very very fine pretty strong NW wind not Cold</p>
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<p>Nov 1898</p>
<p>3 Henry finished Plowing headlands behind barn then he & A ganged in turnip ground A Grubbed in sod PM he finished rolling it yesterday PM I & Susanna went to Markham AM I took Butter & 3 pr Chickens to Lewis's PM Ernest went with me J helped Benj'n draw in Corn PM W. very fine Cler Sharp white frost this Morning roads good</p>
<p>4 Henry ganged south of garden AM A began grubbing in NW Corner field AM J Grubbed & A & Henry drew in feed Corn that was stood up along fence PM W. very fine AM Cloudy PM I took Susanna to Flavius AM brought her home this evening</p>
<p>5 A & Henry drew in load of wood from Flavius into shed & then drew from old bush J took some Oats to Greenwood & got Oat meal AM Mary & Susanna went to Markham PM I walked to Ceder Grove AM to get a Tug of my Harness Mended A helped Thomas cut feed awhile PM he & Henry drew wood PM till rain stoppped them about 3 PM W. very mild all day a little showry AM some Showers PM</p>
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<p>Nov 1898</p>
<p>Sunday 6 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Luke 14 C by Abraham Rittenhouse from Clinton Joseph Groves & wife & Jesse Cober were here to dinner & Martin Barkeys to supper Hermans & Davids Called a few Minutes PM Susanna went with Hermans' W. Cloudy at times Mostly Cler</p>
<p>7 A & Henry took Corn to JD's to press AM did not get Much since the press was not set Close enough J brought home Chop AM J & A went to sale of stading timber at Br N's Jacobs PM I have lame back W. very fine a very little skim of snow on the ground all gone again</p>
<p>8 A ganged below Orchard AM Thomas's man helped Henry went to JD's & Pressed the Corn over again got a little more Juice Nancy Boiled it down on the stove J helped Flavius take a fat Cow to Lewis's Henry went to Markham PM Flavius brought Fanny & the little Baby Girl (Eva) they were here all day the little boys too W. very fine & Mild I took 5 bags barly to Br S's & went to Ceder Grove AM</p>
<p>9 Boys went to Tran's farm on 11th Con Markham to see Plowing W. drissly rain AM soft snow from 10 Cc getting Colder towards evening Hermans Called AM & left Susanna they went to Benj'ns</p>
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<p>Nov 1898</p>
<p>10 didnt do much Davids were here W. soft snow from N East all day not Cold, a little rain mixed with snow</p>
<p>11 Boys Chored took off screen doors & Put on storm doors A took grist Oats to Br S's & brought home Barley Chop W. fine & Cler looks like winter about 5 in snow on the ground not thawing any Trees pretty well Covered with Ice</p>
<p>12 Boys Chored A & Henry helped Benj'n move Stove J went to Ceder Grove AM A & Henry went with Flavius & Jess Reesor Hunting Rabbits with Ernest they Caught 6 J took a load of wood for Jess & brought Oat Chop home PM W. very fine & Cler a few sleighs running</p>
<p>Sunday 13 at home all day JD's & Benj'ns & Nancy Grove were here to dinner W. partly Cler drissly rain towards evening</p>
<p>14 A & Henry helped Benj'ns Putty his windows the old Putty has Crumbled out AM Henry helped Benj'n finish the windows PM A made some window sash for Horse Stable & J took Mare Bonnie to get front show removed she hurt her foot by stepping on Something W. thawing snow going a little drissly rain this Morning</p>
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<p>Nov 1898</p>
<p>15 Boys cut feed & Chopped AM A & Henry helped Flavius build foundation wall for Addition to his Pigpen PM J brought home Chop PM I walked to Benj'ns AM & to M Barkeys & Flavius PM. W. very fine & Cler, but Cool wind snow going Heavy white frost this Morning</p>
<p>16 A & Henry helped finish wall & began putting up building J Chored AM he & Thomas went Rabbit hunting PM Caught nothing W. very fine</p>
<p>17 A & Henry helped Flavius J & Susanna went to Markham AM Susanna is not so well J took Butter to Lewis's PM & brought fore quarter of Beef W. very very fine Mild & Cler</p>
<p>18 A & Henry helped Flavius they got the roof mostly on the Pigpen AM then they began inside PM I & J Cleaned 8 bags of Wheat AM he took it to Ceder Grove Mills PM W. fine pretty Cler AM Showering PM a few Claps of thunder PM</p>
<p>19 A & Henry helped Flavius they are Blocking the floor of the Pigpen they got a great part of it done I & J husked Corn he made some water furrows by hand awhile PM W. mild Cloudy</p>
<p>Sunday 20 I & Nancy & Anne went to Johnny Reesor's to dinner I took Susanna to Br C's</p>
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<p>before we went Adeline & Mary walked then Flavius Came & the girls Came home. W. fine & Mild</p>
<p>21 A & Henry helped Flavius AM J ganged south of bush Henry ganged awhile PM then helped J & A Overhaul old Orchard fence PM I & Nancy went to Funeral of Old Mrs Anthony at John Milroys AM She was Buried at Highland Creek we did not go to the Burying W. very fine East wind strong this evening I went to Thomas after supper he got hurt this evening they were drawing stumps with the horses the Chain Caught his legs & he was thrown on to his Shoulder & badly shaken up. A went for the Doctor</p>
<p>22 Boys dug front garden then Hermans Came & were here for dinner A took 10 bags Barly to Br S's AM Henry brought it home this evening A took Butter to Lewis's this evening Because Thanksgiving Comes on Thursday he took 12 Ducks for Benj'ns W. very fine AM showery towards evening getting Colder this evening</p>
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<p>Thomas Came over PM the Doctor says there is a rib broken he Bandaged him he says it will heal in about 2 weeks</p>
<p>23 Henry Nancy & Anne went to Markham J & A finished Orchard fence they Cut some feed & A brought Flour home this evening W. freezing NW wind</p>
<p>Thanksgiving day 24 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J & Susanna remarks & sermon on St Luke part of 12 C by Br C JB's & Menno Burkholders & little Russel were here to dinner. Russell Came to Meeting with his Grandfather Groves then Anne went with him to Thomas's & went to Davids with Grove's W. fine sharp & Clear</p>
<p>25 Henry & Mary helped Benj'ns Butcher I & J & A Cleaned 20 bags Wheat AM A took it 45 bus 50 lbs to Spink Mills @ 70 cts PM W. 15 deg above Zero this morning fine & Cler today</p>
<p>26 J & Henry Cleaned 22 bags Wheat AM they Chored & threshed few Peas PM they brought home sheep from Benj'ns we had them there with his Tup Thomas was here to get shaved J shaved him he Cannot use his left hand yet he can sleep very little lying down yet W. snow all day from east getting Colder the wind blows the snow off the road</p>
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<p>Nov 1898</p>
<p>Sunday 27 at home all day Henry Adeline & Mary went to Martin Barkeys to supper W. fine Cler sharp air Herman's Came to stay all night</p>
<p>28 Killed our 4 hogs the whole family were here helping W. very fine & Cler getting Milder PM there is rough sleighing in some places</p>
<p>29 Henry helped Thomas Clean Wheat A took 22 bags 50 Bus to Spink Mills @ 70 cts AM A & Nancy went to Markham PM A went to Lunan's & Paid Taxes $35.96 cts J went Rabbit Hunting to Taits swamp with J McGaw & W H Hall & Flavius got nothing Henry took Grist Chop to Br S's this evening A & Mary went to Herman's after supper they intend to Kill hogs tomorrow W. a little snow this Morning fine today we see a few sleighs running</p>
<p>30 A & Mary helped Herman's Kill hogs J & Henry went with Thomas Rabbit hunting awhile AM the Caught 7 Henry brought home grist & put some Apples down Cellar they are in the old Kitchen yet J went to Whitevale W. a little snow this Morning Mild through the day</p>
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<p>Dec 1 Henry helped Peter Reesor Kill hogs for Thomas J & A Threshed few Peas & put apples down Cellar AM A got Horse Chief shod & went to Br inlaw Simon Hoover's to get some stuff that is good for thick leg on a Horse J took Calf & Butter to Lewis's PM W. a very little snow this Morning fine today not thawing</p>
<p>2 A & Henry drew home wood from old bush with sleigh there is enough snow in the bush for sleighing J & Benj'n & Thomas hunted Rabbits with Ferret AM they Caught only one I went to Ceder Grove Mills PM for our Buckwheat Grist W. fine & Mild thawing a little PM roads like a floor</p>
<p>3 A & Henry drew home wood from old bush J went Rabbit hunting awhile with Sherman March & Benj'n got none J went to Markham Pm to get some Patent Medicine for Susanna then she got worse & Henry went for Dr he Came this evening W. very very fine & mild</p>
<p>Sunday 4 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J & Anne they staid with Susanna remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat part of 9th C by C Burkholder MN's Daniel Ramer & his son Martin David Burkholder & Susan Hoover were here to dinner W. mild east wind, Cloudy</p>
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<p>began to snow from east about 4 PM snowing yet</p>
<p>5 Boys threshed few Peas AM J & A took 8 bags barley to Br S's then drew load wood for Jess Reesor from Flavius bush then went to Ceder Grove for a Barrel of Salt W. fine & Mild a great snow storm last night 16 inches of snow at Toronto good sleighing</p>
<p>6 J went to Markham took a Barrel of Apples for Matty Cook she lives in Mount Joy she has bought a house there then he went to Davids to dinner then went to Simon Reesors sale he brought home 8 sucking Pigs that we get from Davids @ $10 for 8 A & Henry went Catching Rabbits they got 3 W. fine & Mild some snow PM</p>
<p>7 Boys Chored & threshed few Peas AM J & A began Cutting wood in old bush PM Henry got Mare Bonnie shod PM W. rather Colder pretty strong wind</p>
<p>8 Boys Cut wood in old bush AM J & A took 5 bags Oats to Br S's I drew last of Jess Reesor's wood Henry took J's cutter to Whitevale to get shoes fixed then he took Butter to Lewis's W. sharp Cler Herman Came to stay all night with a load of Wheat he goes to Spink tomorrow</p>
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<p>9 A went to Toronto with Sherman March they took 12 hogs for Benj'n they sold to Davies @ $4.12 per Cwt live weight Henry went to Spinks with Herman J went Catching Rabbits AM with Thomas Flavius & Albert Caught 3 Henry went with Thomas PM Caught none J Chored W. pretty sharp Cler good sleighing all the way to Toronto</p>
<p>10 A & Henry cut wood awhile at Flavius AM J brought Cutter home from Whitevale AM J went to sale of 40 Acres of the wood of the old Tait swamp PM A & Henry mended Harness PM W. strong west wind some snow AM north & South roads drifting not very cold</p>
<p>Sunday 11 I & Nancy went to Br S's Henry Adeline & Mary went to Albert Reesor's W. very fine Pickering Townline drifted above Benj'ns our young folk did not venture to go to Meeting at Altona</p>
<p>12 A & Henry Cut wood at Flavius J took Susanna to Br C's to see Dr Robinson he Came to see Br C he has been in bed since Wednesday with Lumbago</p>
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<p>he seems a little better today I went to see him PM W. Cler pretty Cold</p>
<p>13 Boys threshed Peas AM Henry helped Sidney Bear thresh for Thomas PM A & J Cleaned Peas & A took 9 bags Peas & Oat grist to Br S's PM W. 7 deg below Zero this Morning fine & Cler very Calm I went to Br C's AM he is getting some better I went with A as far as Br N's PM</p>
<p>14 Boys threshed Peas J went to Markham & around by David Groves PM A brought home Chop this evening Br C able to walk again W. Milder a raw wind</p>
<p>15 A & Adeline helped Flavius Kill hogs. Henry took Cord wood to JM McGaws in Markham PM J took Butter to Lewis's PM W. very fine Milder</p>
<p>16 Boys threshed Peas AM we took Pork out of Brine & put on fresh Brine PM W. very fine & quite mild AB's Jess & his wife Alice Stover Grand Daughter of Saml Stover were here to supper</p>
<p>17 Boys Chored AM J went to Whitevale with Benj'n to a sale PM they finished husking Corn AM</p>
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<p>A & Henry hitched up Colt Billy PM he went very well W. very fine & Mild</p>
<p>Sunday 18 I & Nancy & Anne went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by C Gayman sermon on St John Part of 1st C by C Burkholder went to Br inlaw Peter to dinner W. very fine & Cler winter's day very good sleighing thawing a little I forgot to Mention that Thomas's have a little Baby girl born on Wednesday evening Nancy was there both Mother & Child are doing well</p>
<p>19 I & Nancy Henry & Adeline helped David's Kill hogs J & A Chored tended on Mare Tip she has Weed very bad A went for Dr Robinson Susanna is worse W. pretty Cold, a raw sharp NE wind all day sleet & rain this evening</p>
<p>20 Boys Chored they took load Chop to Br S's & brought it home PM Mare Tip is better Dr Came PM Susanna some better W. drissly rian off & on all day foggy</p>
<p>21 Boys drew 4 loads Pine roots from Flavius into sugar bush J went looking for Foxes shot a Black squirrel W. fine thawing a little all day sleighing pretty good yet</p>
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<p>22 J & A drew off stumps at Flavius AM we did not draw them off the Hill on the sideroad last winter I & Henry helped the women Pick Poutry AM we Picked 7 Turkeys one Duck & 4 pr Chickens A Nancy Adeline & Mary went to Markham PM they took 3 Geese & 4 Turkeys to Wilson @ 7 cts for Geese & 10 cts for Turkeys Henry took 2 Geese 3 Turkeys & 4 pr Chickens to Lewis's PM W. Mild Am Drissly rain nearly all PM</p>
<p>23 Henry helped Taylors threshg Am J & A Cut down few Cedars on edge of young swamp & Cut them into Posts they fixed Ash house and cut a lot of feed PM W. freezing a little</p>
<p>24 Boys Chored & Mended Harness J & Henry trimmed few stumps & Cut down young Pines at Flavius PM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM W. a little snow last night & heavy squaal of snow this morning Sleighing fair yet pretty sharp AM I forgot to say that Esther & Russel were here to dinner yesterday & Russell stays until Monday we took him to Thomas's to dinner today when we went to Ceder Grove</p>
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<p>Christmas day 25 J Adeline Mary Anne & Russell went to Flavius to dinner I & Nancy went to Br C's to supper W. very fine, pretty sharp</p>
<p>26 We Kept his day as Christmas our whole family were here to dinner 2 roast Turkeys the Boys went out early & Caught 3 Rabbits after the rest had gone home they went out & Caught 2 more W. very very fine & Clear day pretty strong west wind this evening Russell went home</p>
<p>27 A & Henry Cut wood J took grist Chop to Br S's AM they Cleaned Peas PM a great load of visitors Came this evening 2 Culps & 2 Albrechts from Twenty A Lehman's & Menno Burkholder's young folks brought them there a lot of young folks in the neighbourhood Came after supper the Twenty boys & girls stay all night W. very fine</p>
<p>28 A & Mary went visiting with the Culp Boys & Albrecht girls J went to Hermans & Called at Davids W. 5 below Zero this Morning 7 above this evening began to snow after dark</p>
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<p>29 J went Rabbit Hunting with Thomas Caught 2 A & Henry took grist to Br S's brought home Chop with Colt Billy & Horse Fred he went well J & Henry went to J Adam's sale PM A took Butter to Lewis's PM W. a few inches snow last night mild today thawing PM sleighing getting thin</p>
<p>30 Boys Chored AM A & Henry Cut wood PM J took Susanna to Br C's PM to see Dr he Came to see Ketura she is not well she has Dropsy I walked to Benj'ns PM W. drissly rain AM Cloud up PM getting Colder freezing tonight the sleighing is pretty near gone Boys brought home grist with sleigh this morning</p>
<p>31 Henry went to Markham AM he went with Cutter pretty tough sleighing in places A has Cold they did not do much today A went to Funeral of the late Joseph Laughlin's widow PM W. 1 below Zero this Morning Cold NW wind all day</p>
<p>Sunday January 1 1899 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J & Susanna remarks by C Burkholder sermon on</p>
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<p>Jan 1899</p>
<p>St Luke 2nd C 22 to 32 V by Br C Christian Burkholder & wife were here to dinner W. 5 deg below Zero this Morning Clear Cold all day Milder this evening I think there was only one Buggy at the Meeting</p>
<p>2 Boys didnt do Much they Cut some feed & drew some limb wood home from bush AM W Shank was here & bought 8 pigs @ $4.00 per Hundred live weight or $4.00 & 2 lbs off on each Pig to be delivered at Pickering on Thursday next W. sharp getting milder raw wind</p>
<p>3 A helped Thomas Kill Pigs J & Henry Cut down some trees in old bush & drew them out I took Susanna to Benj'ns & then took grist of Corn to Ceder Grove AM Henry got horse Fred & Mare Bonnie Shod & Came home by Br S's & brought Chop home JD's Thomas & Esther brought Abram & Mary Rittenhouse to stay all night W. getting Milder thawing a little</p>
<p>4 A & Mary went visiting with the visitors awhile to NB's to Benj'ns to dinner then awhile to Menno Burkholder's & left them there Boys didnt do Much.</p>
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<p>Jan 1899</p>
<p>W. drissly rain off & on AM pretty heavy towards evening they went with the light Bobsleighs but it was pretty tough sleighing</p>
<p>5 J took 8 hogs to Pickering @ $4.00 per Cwt live weight & 2 lbs off per Hog A got horse Chief shod AM Boys Chored PM W. Cler & Cold froze last night sharp NW wind George Duncan brought James & William Dyke from Muskoka sons of Matthew & Mary Dyke they were here to dinner A took Butter to Lewis's PM</p>
<p>6 Boys Chored & threshed few Peas J took Black sow to Flavius W. began to snow from East about 6 Oclock this morning snowed all day not much wind I went to Br C's to see how Johny Ramers are both he & Mary have Diptheria they are getting better nobody goes into the house Thomas has went there about every day to see how they are doing Their hired man tends to the stock and boards at home it is Johny Feeney</p>
<p>7 Boys threshed few Peas W. pretty cold snow blows off the road, boys took some Chop AM & brought it home PM</p>
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<p>Jan 1899</p>
<p>Sunday 8 I & Nancy went to Br N's we went with Cutter the sleighing is very thin on the road but we Could get along in the ditch in places W. some Milder</p>
<p>9 Boys threshed & Cleaned up 25 1/2 Bus Peas W. some snow AM it has patched up the sleighing some E Lewis Called PM he bought 2 yr old steer & & Cow Rose @ $63.00 for the Pair to be Delivered on Saturday next</p>
<p>10 Boys mended & Oiled double Harness J took & brought home a grist Chop at Br S's W Shank was here we sold 9 Hogs @ $4.20 per Cwt to be delivered at Markham on Friday next W. Cold Cler 8 below Zero this morning about Zero all day 5 below this evening</p>
<p>11 Boys Chored worked at Harness J went to J Isaacs sale with Flavius PM A & Nancy went to Markham PM W. 8 below Zero this Morning Milder today 10 above at noon snow PM from east they went to Markham with Cutter Herman Called AM</p>
<p>12 A Adeline & Mary went to Herman's & went to Stouffville with them. J went to Whitevale AM Henry finished Oiling Harness AM</p>
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<p>Jan 1899</p>
<p>Henry took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's PM Flavius were here to supper W. Milder trees frosty this Morning I started to go to Lewis's after dinner when I went down the side road along Br C's fields the bolt holding the shafts Came out & I had to Come home again</p>
<p>13 J started at 6 AM with 9 hogs to got to Markham they weighed 1660 lbs @ $4.20 A & Henry Cut wood in old bush AM they changed a lot of little Pigs from old horse stable & sheep Pen into the hogpen W. fine mild AM drissly rain PM not thawing very fast J went with sleigh</p>
<p>14 A & Henry took Cow & steer to Lewis's AM they did not do much PM W. began to rain from east before daylight slacked up a little about 9 Oclock Just when the boys started then began again & kept on they got home about 12 Oclock as wet as rats then it turned to soft snow PM then the wind turned to the NW getting Colder now did not snow much</p>
<p>Sunday 15 at home A went for Dr PM Susanna is not so well Flavius Called PM Dr Came about bedtime he says Susanna's nerves are unstrung W. frose a little last night fine & mild today Creeks high sleighing gone</p>
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<p>Jan 1899</p>
<p>16 A & Henry cut wood & J went to Ceder Grove AM Davids were here to dinner we hung up Pork to Smoke Benj'ns Fanny & little Wilfred were here PM W. fine & Mild looks a little cloudy again</p>
<p>17 A & Henry cut wood J went to Markham with Flavius. To Meet a Horse Buyer Flavius sold a 6 yr old Mare @$90.00 Ketura was here to dinner Thomas's to supper Maggie Craven was here with Thomas's Herman's Called awhile PM W. getting Colder freezing tonight Br S's Lydia & Berthan Called PM</p>
<p>18 A & Henry Cut wood AM J helped Henry helped Pilky Kill hogs A brought load of shavings from Whitevale factory PM J went to Ceder Grove PM W. Cler Cold 6 deg above Zero this Morning getting Milder this evening</p>
<p>19 J went with Flavius to deliver his Mare in Stouffville A & Henry cut wood AM they helped Benj'n to move some hay in his barn PM I took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's PM roads very good w. fine</p>
<p>20 Boys Cut wood & helped Thomas Kill a Pig AM A & Henry cut wood & J helped Benj'n Cut feed PM he had Jess Reesor</p>
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<p>Jan 1899</p>
<p>with his Engine & Thomas with his Cutting Box W. milder raw west wind I found out this evening that a Tramp or Somebody forced in the south door of Hebron Meeting House & slept by the stove by all appearance a short time ago</p>
<p>21 A & Henry helped Benj'n Kill a big Pig J got Mare Bonnie shod I & Nancy fixed door Jamb Casing at Meeting house it was forced off he had attempted the north door & he spoiled the lock I & Henry went PM & took it off & brought it home & Henry fixed it & took it over & Put it on again J & A helped Benj'n load the big Pig & take it to Jess Reesor's he bought it @ $5.00 per Cwt W. west wind a squaal of snow PM a little soft towards evening strong wind getting Colder</p>
<p>Sunday 22 I & Nancy went to Ben Stover's to dinner W. fine & Cler west wind getting Colder towards evening Benj'n's were here PM</p>
<p>23 J went to Ceder Grove Mills & got 4 bags shorts @ 70 cts per Cwt then he went to Whitevale for load of shavings for bedding</p>
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<p>24 A & Henry drew off Pine roots at Flavius J took Horse Laddie to Whitevale to get shod AM Boys Cut apple limbs into stove wood in Old Orchard & brought load limb wood from old bush PM J Ionson & Mr Fisher Called PM I ordered a new seeder from Mr Gregg Agent for Massey Harris Company @ $63.00 11 hoes W. Cloudy Am Cler Mild PM</p>
<p>25 Boys Cut wood AM Henry went to Markham to tell Dr that Susanna is not so well A took grist to Br S's PM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM W. not very Cold west wind</p>
<p>26 Boys trimmed dead limbs off trees in old Orchard & Cut them into wood Henry went to Milroys sawing Bee in Jacobs bush PM I walked to Ceder Grove PM Dr Called this evening W. Mild strong west wind heavy squaals of snow this evening getting Colder</p>
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<p>27 A & Mary went to Toronto on CPR Henry & Anne went with M Bartley boys & NB's young folks with team J Took A & Mary to train & brought & brought them home this evening W. 4 deg below Zero this morning Cold NW wind all day went down this evening 9 above after dinner about 6 this evening</p>
<p>28 Boys threshed Peas Benj'n helped AM J brought home Chop PM W. 5 below Zero. This morning pretty Cold all day</p>
<p>Sunday 29 all went to meeting at Hebron except J & Anne staid with Susanna Flavius's were here after meeting & Hermans were here when we came home remarks by Br C Serrmon on St Mat part of 13 C by C Burkholder W. 5 deg below Zero this morning 11 above PM a fine little fall of snow last night a little more this evening there was one Cutter at Meeting today</p>
<p>30 Boys finished threshing Peas AM they all went hunting Rabbits with Jess Reesor They caught 7 I went to Ceder Grove with Benj'n PM to get a suit of clothes measured by Frank Reesor but he was not there</p>
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<p>W. about 3 below Zero This Morning a few snow flurries PM there is no sleighing here yet worth speaking of in the north a few miles it is passable</p>
<p>31 A got house Fred shod J & Henry chored AM A took a Cord of Green first Class wood to Markham with toboggan we sold it to Frank McCreight @ $ {blank space} he made each of the Boys a pair of Leggings J & Henry Chored W. 3 deg below Zero this morning up to 10 at noon down again pretty low this evening Frank Reesor called this evening & took my measure for a suit of clothes</p>
<p>Feb 1 Boys drew out some wood in old bush AM J went to Pilkeys sawing bee in Jacobs bush PM but it began to snow from west & they came home & cut & split wood in shed W. Cler Am Snow PM did not snow much</p>
<p>Candlemas day 2 A & Henry cut wood at Flavius AM they went to Milroy & Brodies Sawing Bee in Jacobs bush PM J Chored & took Butter Eggs & 4 for Chickens to Lewis PM. W fine & Cler all day Getting Milder 24 above Zero at noon</p>
<p>3 I went to help Thomas Jess Reesor & Peter Reesor at Hillside to take Mrs. Gunn to Locust Hill & then they all went with her to Toronto</p>
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<p>they went to Davids to dinner then went to funeral I have lame back, Caught Cold</p>
<p>9 Boys Chored A took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's PM Nancy went with him as far as Flavius & staid till he Came back I walked & rode home too W. very Cold below Zero awhile very biting west wind all day heard today that John Hoover son of David Hoover at Uncle Josephus Reesor was killed by the fall of a tree yesterday PM</p>
<p>10 Boys Chored AM Cleaned last of Peas Bus PM W. Cler very Cold NW wind 8 below Zero this Morning about Zero at noon a little above PM going down again this evening Herman Called AM to say that Elias Stover's Baby is dead</p>
<p>11 Boys Chored AM they all went Rabbit hunting with Jess Reesor & J McGaw PM they Caught 3 I went to Ceder Grove PM to fit my Clothes W. 11 deg below Zero this Morning a little above after dinner Air from NW 5 below at Bedtime</p>
<p>Sunday 12 I & Nancy went to Jacob Reesor's to dinner. W. 10 below Zero this Morning up to Zero about 10 AM Zero again tonight</p>
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<p>Dr Came to see Ketura this evening she has La Grippe</p>
<p>13 Boys Chored Cut feed & brought some Pine roots from Flavius PM J walked to Ceder Grove AM I went to Br C's AM Ketura is some better Dr Called to see Susanna this evening she is about the same I brought a Pail of spring water for her from Johnny Reesor's for her PM She thinks she must have it W. 8 below Zero this morning 8 above today 5 above this evening about sunset</p>
<p>14 Henry went to Spink Mills for 1/2 ton shorts @ $16.00 per Ton 6 bags Bran @ $14.00 per Ton AM J & A went to Davids to dinner then they went to J Thomas's Sale on 8th Markham A got 2 Teeth filled W. Zero this Morning Milder weather has Come it went up to 20 above about noon & is mild yet bedtime Ketura is some better & Susanna too Sleighing is wearing Out but Wheeling is very good</p>
<p>15 Boys took grist Oats to Br S's AM they drove Colt Billy & Horse Fred in light Bobs they brought some gravel from Adams Pit for the hens PM W. about 4 in snow last night but the wind got up about noon & blowed it off in places, fine & mild</p>
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<p>Feb 1899</p>
<p>E Lewis & a Toronto Man were here to dinner we sold Horse Laddie to the Toronto man @ $108.00 dollars to be delivered at Lewis farm next week when we take Butter & Eggs Adeline & Mary went to sit up with Ketura tonight</p>
<p>16 A & Henry took 2470 lbs Hay to T Kennedy @ $ {blank space} AM A helped Jess Reesor Cut feed at J Lapps for Thomas PM J & Henry split wood at Flavius bush PM I took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's PM I went with Cutter but it was pretty tough going in places MN's Called a little while PM W. very fine & mild boys took hay with waggon Herman came with sleigh to stay all night;l</p>
<p>17 J went with Herman to Spinks he took our waggon he brought a lot of shorts & Bran he took our waggon to go home A split wood at Flavius Dr Came to see Susanna she was not so well Ketura is doing well J went to Lewis 's for some beef it was not Come he went with Buggy W. mild sleighing getting thin</p>
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<p>Feb 1899</p>
<p>18 A & Henry split wood at Flavius AM they sawed some in old bush PM I went to Ceder Grove & got my new Clothes home PM I went with Buggy W. mild</p>
<p>Sunday 19 at home Flavius Children were here to dinner Flavius went to Herman's I & Nancy walked awhile to Br C's PM Ketura is doing well Becca is not very well A Adeline & Mary went to AB's to dinner W. a little snow last night fine & Cler today thawed a little in the sun, not much</p>
<p>20 Boys sawed wood in Old bush AM A & Henry went to David Reesor's sawing Bee PM J took some Peas & Oats to Br S's & brought home some Chop PM I & Nancy tapped 3 trees in dooryard PM sap run pretty well W. fine warm thawing about 40 deg above Zero</p>
<p>21 Boys took in straw & Alsike hay out of stack in barnyard it fell down last night & we think it Covered a Pig but we have not found it yet I walked to JS's this morning David's & Br in law Peter's were here to dinner W. fine foggy this evening began to rain about 9 PM</p>
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<p>22 J & Henry Chored AM J went to Markham PM A & Sherman March went to Toronto with 2 of Our Pigs & 5 of Benj'ns they sold to Davies Packing house @ $4.25 live weight they drove our Horse Chief & Benj'ns Major W. Soft snow & rain AM fine & Cler PM blowing up Colder this evening Creeks high</p>
<p>23 J & A took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's farm & took along Horse Laddie AM they both went to Benj'ns Sawing Bee PM I walked to JD's AM & went to Ceder Grove PM Br inlaw Jesse Hoover & Leonard Hoover (that is Peter's boy) Came to stay all night. Henry is sick Dr Called this evening he says it is La Grippe Anne has it too W. Cler thawing in the sun Cold this evening Herman's were here to dinner they went to Benj'ns Bee PM</p>
<p>24 J & A Chored A brought home Chop A went to E Cravens sawing Bee in Br C's bush PM J has Cold W. Cler sharp cold thawing a little in the sun</p>
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<p>Feb 1899</p>
<p>25 Benj'n & Sherman helped boys draw in the Haystack in Calf Pasture AM J went to JB's & Paid our not of $250 that we borrowed off him when we bought the Shank farm A & Henry took in small load of wet hay PM & they Cut up the Pig for the Hens that we found under the straw Stack yesterday W. Cler but sharp East wind towards evening</p>
<p>Sunday 26 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J & Adeline they staid with Susanna remarks by Br C Sermon on St James 1st C by C Gayman NB's were here to dinner J Adeline & Mary went to Benj'ns to supper W. a driving wind & rain from East last night & this AM freezing as it fell trees Covered with Ice ground very slippery very few people at the meeting fine & Cler PM Milder</p>
<p>27 Boys Cut a lot of feed & sawed in old bush AM they hitched up Mare Jenny rising 3 yr PM they drove her to Ceder Grove with Horse Fred in big waggon she went well W. Cold west wind Flurries of snow Ice all off the Trees</p>
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<p>28 Boys A & Henry sawed some wood AM I & Nancy went to Flavius awhile AM their Children all took a spell of vomiting on Saturday evening except the baby they are getting better again we Called at Br C's Becca is up again Ketura is in bed yet A went for Dr PM J has very bad pain in his back Dr Came this evening he thinks it is L Grippe W. very strong West wind getting Milder some rain this evening</p>
<p>March 1 A & Henry hitched up young Mare AM they began to cut old Willows north of dam into stove wood PM J goes to the barn again but he does nothing yet E Lewis was here to dinner W. sharp AM very fine & Cler PM</p>
<p>2 A & Henry sawed at Willows awhile AM they went to Flavius sawing Bee PM I took Adeline to Flavius this Morning Then I & Nancy went awhile to Benj'ns little Wilfred has bad Cold. A took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's this evening W. fine & Cler thawing a little rain East wind PM J is not improving very fast</p>
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<p>Mar 1899</p>
<p>3 A & Henry sawed willow J is getting a little better Adeline helped Benj'n Kill hogs W. Cloudy all day began to rain slowly from east towards evening</p>
<p>4 A & Henry sawed some wood AM Henry went to Collins Sawing Bee & A went to Markham PM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM W. rather Cloudy Mild began to rain after dark</p>
<p>Sunday 5 at home all day JD's young folks were here to dinner I walked to Benj'ns PM to see how little Wilfred is he is not well W. about 2 in soft snow last night rain awhile this Morning Cleared up about 10 AM very heavy wind all PM blowed up very Cold towards evening freezing hard tonight</p>
<p>6 A & Henry sawed wood awhile A & Mary started to Davids about 11oo AM then they went to Markham Henry got Mare Bonnie shod PM J is getting better he walked to Flavius PM & to Benj'ns this evening W. Cler Milder not thawing very much</p>
<p>7 Boys cut some old Apple trees into wood & picked some limbs in old bush Benj'ns Fanny & little Wilfred & Peter Burkholder's Ada were here awhile PM W. Cold N East wind Cler, but freezing.</p>
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<p>Mar 1899</p>
<p>8 A & Henry sawed & split a dead Maple into Stovewood that the gale blew down in Old bush on Sunday W. Cler Cold</p>
<p>9 A took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's they also Picked 2 pr Chickens first & took them along then J A & Henry went to J Kennedy's Sale of farm stock PM W. Cloudy a little Milder Adeline Fanny & the Children were here awhile PM Adeline is at Flavius this week</p>
<p>10 A took Adeline & Flavius & Amelia to Browns Corners on CPR this morning they are going to Toronto he brought them home again this evening they Cut down & trimmed trees on East headland of the little field South of bush J walked to Whitevale this Morning & got a Tooth Pulled W. raw east wind pretty cold some sleet at bedtime</p>
<p>11 A & Henry drew Apple wood into wood shed & then Hitched up young Mare Jenny again AM they trimmed Apple trees PM & got down 40 Sap buckets & soaked them Br inlaw John Hoovers were here to dinner W. very mild thawing</p>
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<p>Sunday 12 I & Nancy & Anne went to Davids to dinner, we had intended to go to Meeting at Wideman's but it rained this Morning it Cleared up awhile but Came on Squaaly till noon after dinner there were squaals of snow & getting Colder the roads are very bad up towards Davids</p>
<p>13 Boys Cleaned up along south end of bush we intend to straighten it up so we Can plow out even lands without any wedge W. Cler cold thawed a little but froze again before night J went to a sale on the Old Abraham Ramer farm near Sparta</p>
<p>14 Boys trimmed in Old Orchard Henry took 8 bags Wheat to Spinks Mill PM @ 68 cts he brought home {blank space} Bags Shorts & {blank space} Bags Bran Shorts $16.00 per ton & Bran $14.00 W. thawing in the sun & freezing in the shade East wind strong this evening</p>
<p>15 Boys chored J went to Post Office PM he & Henry drove out to Br S's this evening to see the Creek it is very high W. rain last night ground slippery with Ice AM got milder PM rained very heavy at times a little distant thunder AM. Ice all gone very strong wind got up after bedtime</p>
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<p>16 A went to Markham AM I & J & Henry Cut some feed Herman's Came to dinner Boys all went to Stonehouse's Sale south of Sewell's PM Herman bought a Mare 8 yr Old $93.00 6 per cent off for Cash J bought 3 hoes @ 25 cts W. Cler , Cold</p>
<p>17 J & A went to Herman's for {blank space} Bus seed Oats A road Herman's Mare she was here all night I & Henry went to sale of the Property of the late C Patton of Boxgrove PM I bought 4 Planes Sash & Moulding & such like @ 25 cts for the 4 Also a Bureau @ $5.00 Davids Called PM Anne went with them w. Cold Cler a little snow from East raw sharp East wind</p>
<p>18 Boys Chored. W. snow & sometimes sleet from East pretty Mild</p>
<p>Sunday 19 Thomas's sent for me & Nancy to Come their Baby is very sick we went after 900 AM it is very sick with Meningitis we staid till after 4 PM it seemed a little better W. a heavy fall of snow last night Cler today a lot of sleighs runing today we went in cutter I think there are about 6 in of snow</p>
<p>20 Boys Cut down a dead Hemlock & a dead Pine & cut them into logs the last first growth Pine that we own</p>
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<p>March 1899</p>
<p>I & Nancy went to Br C's awhile Ketura is not so well Br C has a touch of Grippe Thomas's Baby is a little better I went to Menno Stover's he has Grippe bad he is bedfast w. Cler AM very strong W. windall day squaals of snow PM not so Cold Dr Called to see Susanna PM she is a little better good sleighing</p>
<p>21 I & Nancy went to David's & took Anne & went to Br inlaw Enos Hoovers they were not at home then we went to Br inlaw Peter's to dinner then we went to Herman's & staid all night w. fine AM began to blow strong from East PM some snow not so very Cold but very stormy</p>
<p>22 went to Markham from Herman's & done a lot of shopping got home in time for dinner I went to Ceder Grove PM Boys drew logs yesterday & today AM Henry drew 2 big Elm logs for M Barkey's PM J went to Albert Reesor's Sale on the Old Joe Mason Homestead A took Calf Butter & Eggs to Lewis's PM E Lewis was here to dinner W. Cloudy a little drissly rain AM sleighing pretty good yet</p>
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<p>March 1899</p>
<p>23 A & Henry drew 2 loads logs AM Thomas Diller took a sleighload to Jacob Groves PM A Henry & Mary went with them they started about 3 PM J took 9 bags Chop to Br S's PM W. about freezing all day pretty fair sleighing yet there was very heavy thunder last night & a heavy dash of rain. Henry & Elias Barkey were sitting up with Menno Stover last night he is a little better</p>
<p>24 A & Henry drew dung on NW Corner field I & Nancy went to Menno Stover's PM he is a trifle better, still bedfast W. sharp thawed middle of the day sleighing getting thin</p>
<p>25 A & Henry brought noew Seeder from Locust Hill station AM they went with sleigh pretty tough sleighing they helped Benj'n draw dung PM J Trimmed apple trees W. Cler sharp thawing a little in the Middle of the day East wind PM began to snow from East this evening Russel Brodie had our light Bobsleigh to go to Markham & he took the Bureau</p>
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<p>Mar 1899</p>
<p>that I bought at Pattons sale to Beiesls to get it repaired & repainted</p>
<p>Sunday 26 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J & Mary remarks & Sermon on St Mat part of 25 C by C Burkholder (Br C did not Come he is not quite well yet) there was nobody to dinner except little Russel David's went to NB's then Called for hime Menno Burkholder's young folks were here to supper W. strong East wind last night blowed the snow off the road or there would have been fair sleighing, very fine & Cler today thawed a little Buggies & Cutters at Meeting about half & half</p>
<p>27 A & Henry drew dung on NW field AM they took grist 5 bags of Wheat to Ceder Grove Mills with Horses Chief & Billy J helped Benj'ns Kill 5 Pigs PM I & Nancy went to AB's PM & staid to supper W. fine Cler thawing today freezing tonight</p>
<p>28 A & Sherman March went to Toronto 12 bags Potatoes 8 belonged to our boys & 4 of Benj'ns 5 Pigs of Benj'ns Potatoes 75 ct Pigs dressed $5.40 per Cwt J & Henry Chored W. Blow from East snow at first drissly rain PM</p>
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<p>Mar 1899</p>
<p>29 A & Henry drew dung AM they drew home some wood PM J took Adeline & Mary to Flavius AM then he took Butter & 3 pr Fowls & 1 pr Chickens to Lewis's PM we did not send any Eggs we thought we might need them for Easter W. Cler, blowed up Cold last night, froze pretty hard strong west wind a little snow flurries</p>
<p>30 J & A Cut some feed J drew home some wood from Old bush & A went to Markham AM J went to J Thomas sale on the Old W Wilkie farm PM A brought home Grist from Ceder Grove PM Henry went to do Isaac Reesor's Chores last night he stays till next Tuesday W. Cler Cold NW. wind froze hard this morning thawed in the sun</p>
<p>Good Friday 31 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Susanna remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mark part of 15th C by Br C nobody here to dinner JB's & MN's called PM A. Adeline & Mary went to Davids PM staid to supper W. very fine & Cler all day froze last night thawed some today</p>
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<p>April 1899</p>
<p>April 1 J & A Trimmed trees in old Orchard AM they tapped about 40 trees & made a set of quilting frames the sap run pretty well I went to Ceder Grove AM I & Nancy went to Menno Stover's towards evening he had Pleurosy had a bad spell but is better again W. Cler Cold Air some squaals of snow PM</p>
<p>Easter Sunday 2 A Adeline & Mary went to B Dillers to dinner I & Nancy walked to Aunt Lissy Burkholder's to supper W. Cler, Cold NW wind freezing the sap run a little yesterday but it soon froze up</p>
<p>Easter Monday 3 Had all the family at home quilting little Russell had a bad Cold Davids left him at home Flavius had Company to dinner but they Came PM W. very fine & Cler, but a Cold wind sap run a little</p>
<p>4 I & Nancy & Ann went to Br inlaw Enos's J & A Trimmed Apple trees & took Chop to Br S's & brought Harrows home from Whitevale with young Horse Billy & Chief W. very fine & Cler roads dry nearly all the way</p>
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<p>April 1899</p>
<p>Air very Cold yet thawing in the sun freezing every night it is hard on the wheat but we hope the root is all right yet</p>
<p>5 Boys drew Apple Brush on a heap & trimmed the limbs out of it for fire wood J went to David Groves sawing Bee PM I went to see Menno Stover PM he was some better but we heard that he was worse again A & Henry gathered 9 Buckets sap this evening W. very fine & Cler all day</p>
<p>6 Henry worked at Benj'n in Sherman's place he had to go to Toronto on law suit A Adeline & Mary went to Markham & to Herman's Sawing Bee J brought home grist from Br S's AM he took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's he went to Markham this evening to tell Dr to Come Susanna is not so well then he goes to tell Christian Burkholder to Come on Saturday at 10 AM to Menno Stover's funeral he died this Morning at 9 Oc he rested well last night but was taken worse about 8 Oc W. very fine & mild some East wind sap runs pretty well. Menno first had Grippe</p>
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<p>then he took Pleurosy & finally heart failure</p>
<p>7 J, Flavius, Benj'n & N Burkholder dug grave for Menno Stover Henry worked at Benj'n's A Trimmed few of last Apple Trees & Mended Harness PM W. Cloudy AM drissly rain PM A went to Locust Hill with Thomas's team to Meet Ulrich Burkholder's from Indiana but they were not there</p>
<p>8 All went to Funeral of Menno Stover at Hebron except Nancy she staid with Susanna Sermon on Psalms by C Burkholder W. Percy spoke on St John part of 11th C. Davids Herman JH Ramer Wesley Reesor's Simon Hoover's & Albert's & Fanny Lehman were here to dinner W. ground white with snow all thawed today roads very sloppy</p>
<p>Sunday 9 I & Nancy went to JD's Sarah Moyer & Johnny Reesor's Anne & Lucinda were here to dinner W. ground froze this Morning thawed Middle of the day Cold NW wind roads bad</p>
<p>10 Boys Cut feed & then sawed green wood that grew south of bush & along east fence south of bush A & Henry brought load of sawdust from Br S's this evening</p>
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<p>I Boiled about 6 quarts Molasses we finished it on the stove W. very fine & Cler white frost this morning</p>
<p>11 A & Henry sawed wood J worked at Benj's I Boiled 3 quarts Molasses Br N's Called awhile PM. W. mild, East wind distant thunder this evening steady rain white frost this morning</p>
<p>12 A worked at Benj's J & Henry sawed wood AM they drew 2 loads sawdust from Br S's for Bedding PM I walked to Elisabeth Stover's AM Br C stays there with her now I went to Br S's with boys PM. W. fine & warm</p>
<p>13 A worked at Benj'ns again today Sherman is on lawsuit yet (Tweedie Aleck Milroy Comes in for $750.00 with Costs J & Nancy went to Markham AM Henry took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's J drew in logs PM I Boiled sap W. mild fine warm shower PM distant thunder AB's (that is Br inlaw A Burkholder) moved in with Elisabeth Stover today to live with her for Company & work for her</p>
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<p>14 Boys drew in last of logs at SM & drew away lumber AM sawed some willow limbs & J & A went to Ceder Grove Mills for some Bran, got none W. very fine & warm distant thunder AM</p>
<p>15 A & Henry split wood & brought home 2 bags Corn Chop from Br S's & 3 bags Bran from Flavius's Henry brought load Corn from Locust Hill for Br S PM J went down Petticoat Creek this morning to look for Suckers saw none then he went to Kirkhams & Dipped 13 I went to Ceder Grove PM W. very fine & Cler all day</p>
<p>Sunday 16 at home all day Flavius's were here to dinner & Benj'ns PM W. about 2 in snow this morning all went away before 2 PM except a little in the shade Henry Adeline & Mary went to Br S's</p>
<p>17 Henry went to help saw for David at Br S's J & A Chored AM Piled lumber & brought home load sawdust J went with them & went to Ceder Grove W. fine East wind tonight white frost this morning, ground froze Dr Called to see Susanna last evening</p>
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<p>18 Henry Sawed J & A Chored AM A went to Markham & I & J drew in 3 big Elm logs for M Barkeys at Br S's PM W. slight white frost last night very fine & Cler today there are some bad frost holes in the roads in places</p>
<p>19 Henry sawed A & J Chored then I & A took 4 bags Oats to Br S's & went to Ceder Grove A got Horses Chief & Billy shod Billy on fore feet J trimmed Prune trees PM Herman's Called PM W. very fine & warm, shower this Morning</p>
<p>20 Henry sawed J & A helped Benj'n draw roots & rubbish off fallow at Flavius for fire wood for Benjn AM J went to Markham & A took Butter & Eggs & 5 pr live Fowls to Lewis's & brought some Chop from Br S's W. very warm & fine, some very bad Mire holes in the hills we hear of some people being stuck</p>
<p>21 Henry Sawed J & A helped Flavius Pick rubbish in his East fallow all day I went to Burrows & settled our Bill PM W. very fine & warm roads drying up fast</p>
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<p>22 Henry sawed till about {blank space} PM when he Came home & said they had to quit D March Cut his thumb on the slab saw & had to go to Markham to get it dressed J sowed Alsike tailings on wheat field east of dam & went to Ceder Grove AM A helped at Flavius AM C Gayman's & Elisabeth Kock were to dinner then we went to Half yearly Conference at Hebron Passed off well Abraham Hoover was here to supper W. very fine & Cler Boys had a great time spearing suckers last evening they Caught 43 from Henderson's Bush up to our fields</p>
<p>Sunday 23 all went to Meeting except J & Adeline they staid with Susanny remarks by C Gayman Sermon on St Mat part of 5th C by Br C umfrage C Burkholder & wife David's & Levi Burkholder were here to dinner Isaac Reesor's were here to supper w. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>24 A & Henry drew Brush out of young Orchard brought home Kettles & Buckets I & J fixed & filled Leech Hopper AM</p>
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<p>April 1899</p>
<p>A & Henry drew off stones J plowed in furrows south of Bush J brought 5 Bus Seed Oats from Alberts PM W. very fine & Cler warm Dr's Robinson & SL Frech Called to see Susanna PM they will consult together this evening & we will hear the result of their Consultation tomorrow</p>
<p>25 J & Nancy went to Markham AM Dr changed Susanna's Medicine did not say much I walked to M Barkeys for Black Currant sprouts A & Henry burned Brush at Flavius AM Boys all fixed fences PM W. very fine & Cler growing weather a little drissly AM the wheat is growing very fine</p>
<p>26 A & Henry helped Flavius Clear west fallows J drove down Posts along 11th Con AM they sowed field south of bush with Oats PM it worked well W. very fine & Cler Benj'ns Fanny Wilfred & their girl Ada Hare Called this evening</p>
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<p>Herman Lydia & Harvey Called too Susanna was in bed most of the time today</p>
<p>27 Sowed field behind barn with Oats Sherman helped PM. W. very fine & Cler east wind J took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's this evening I dug some garden</p>
<p>28 sowed field north of Orchard with Oats except about 1 1/2 acres on south side where we intend to plant Corn & perhaps Potatoes Sherman helped AM & Benjn brought his horse & worked him with Mare Bonnie he harrowed high places in Wheat east of dam AM, it is a little winter killed W. very fine & warm Esther was here to supper J brought 8 bags Bran from Spink Mills PM with Mare Bonnie & 3 spring waggon I Put on some Plum grafts at Flavius's PM</p>
<p>29 Henry harrowed field north of Orchard A rolled behind barn AM Henry helped Benj'n grub & A ganged in last years Mangel ground PM J got some repairs for gang Plow at George Davidsons AM brought home Bureau from Markham PM. W. very fine & growing weather</p>
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<p>April 1899 May</p>
<p>the wheat & grass are growing fine the trees are beginning to bud</p>
<p>Sunday 30 at home all day Br inlaw John Hoover's son Ed & daughter Charlotte were here to dinner Br inlaw Enos's & Flavius's Fanny & the Children were here to supper Benj'n's were here awhile PM Flavius Came after supper (I forgot to say that Johnny Reesor's were here to dinner W. a slight shower this morning warm & Cler today</p>
<p>May 1 Henry helped Benj'ns A ganged J drove Posts along 11th Con I went to Ceder Grover J brought home some Corn Chop. J fixed land rooler & J & he dug some garden PM Dr Called PM he says Susanna is doing well enough W. very warm. thunder shower went north a little rain heavy north Br S & his wife Called awhile PM</p>
<p>2 Boys ganged, Sherman helped. J Chored. I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM AB's Lizzy Called PM W. very fine & warm Casper Wideman Came to stay all night</p>
<p>3 Sowed Barley about 15 acres N East field and the Knoll Sherman helped. Casper Wideman was here till after supper, he worked a charm</p>
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<p>May 1899</p>
<p>for Susanna for the disease Called (Declines) Br inlaw Peters & Mother inlaw were here to dinner AB's Lizzy & Elisabeth Stover were here PM. A went for them to see Grandmother W. fine & Cool. Herman's Called this evening</p>
<p>4 Boys finished seeding AM they sowed field below house & east of Orchard Benj'n & Sherman helped A & Henry helped Benj'n's PM JB's were here to dinner W. Cool, strong air from east all day the Bush is turning green but the Cool weather keeps it back</p>
<p>5 Boys both helped Benj'n J went to Markham to tell Dr to come to see Susanna she is not So well he Came this evening she feels a little better now Flavius Reesor was here to dinner he sells Nursery stock and Books I signed for Webster's unabridged Dictionary Bound in Cloth $2.00 Cousin Susan Hoover & Lizzy Gibner were here to supper & Br S's Bertha & Lydia awhile this evening W. Cool air mostly from the East</p>
<p>6 Henry helped Flavius AM A helped Benj'n till 10 AM then he rolled barly Henry harrowed & grubbed Corn & Potatoe ground in field north of Orchard I walked to Ceder Grove AM</p>
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<p>May 1899</p>
<p>W. warmer Cler slight shower PM Br N's Br C & Ketura and JD's girls Called PM Susanna feels a little better</p>
<p>Sunday 7 at home, Flavius' were here to dinner AB's to supper Jacob Reesor's & Benj'ns Called this evening W. fine & Cler</p>
<p>8 A finished rolling Henry & J Planted 6 rows Potatoes on south side of field north of Orchard then Henry Cultivated in Mangel ground in NW Corner field then he got Horse Fred & Mare Tip shod I took 4 bags Barley to Br S's & went to Ceder Grove AM brought Chop home & Caught Mess Chubs PM W. very fine & Cler Herman Came for 4 Bus seed barley this evening</p>
<p>9 Henry brought load Corn from Markham for Br S. AM he & J helped Flavius work on side Hill fallow. A got Horse Chief shod AM he plowed in Mangel ground PM Esther & her boys were here to dinner Ketura too Anne Milroy was here PM W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>10 Henry helped Flavius A Plowed Mangel ground J helped Flavius AM he dug garden PM went for Dr at 5 PM Susanna is worse</p>
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<p>Dr came at bedtime says she is doing pretty well Barbara Stover Came to stay all night W. warm east wind PM I & J put on some Apple grafts PM</p>
<p>Ascension day 11 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J & Mary they staid with Susanna remarks & sermon on {blank space} by C Burkholder (Br C went to the Twenty on Tuesday) Herman's & MN's were here to dinner Davids Called PM M Barkeys wife & Barbara Moyer Called this evening W. very fine shower this morning fine today rain again this evening J Ionson came to stay all night with his Horse, Border Riever</p>
<p>12 A & Henry worked at Mangel ground I & J helped Flavius plant apple trees AM J helped him PM Joe Wideman fixed Clock PM W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>13 Boys Chored AM they dug Post holes for a wire fence along Creek on south side of field north of Orchard PM I took Anne to Flavius this morning & went to Ceder Grove W. very fine rain this Morning drissly foggy AM Cler strong wind PM Cool</p>
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<p>May 1899</p>
<p>Creek running quite fresh it was nearly stopped running</p>
<p>Sunday 14 Henry Adeline & Mary went to Funk Meeting at Widemans (they have Sacrement) they went to Herman's to dinner Br S's & Br N's were here to dinnner Thomas's were here all PM B Diller's were here to supper Thomas Diller & the girls were here after supper W. very Cool NW wind all day</p>
<p>15 Boys sowed Mangels W. very Cool there was a slight frost last but I think it done no damage Nancy & Flavius Fanny went to Markham PM Dr Called PM Susanna about the same Robert Wallace was here to dinner</p>
<p>16 I & J Mary & Anne helped Scrub meeting house AM A & Henry drew dung on root ground Benj'n & Sherman helped PM with team Br inlaw Simon Hoover Called PM. W. rainy AM heavy at times PM, a little thunder PM</p>
<p>17 I went to Markham & Boys drew Posts to Townline south of graveyard AM they built a Barb wire fence from Graveyard south & around the Corner as far as the Creek PM Benj'n & Sherman helped</p>
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<p>W. rather Cloudy AM east wind some drissly rain toward evening E Lewis was here to dinnner</p>
<p>18 A dug drains at Benj'ns J & A Chored AM they put on last of wire on fence & drew awy the rubbish PM I took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's PM W. Cool</p>
<p>19 Boys Chored drew home some wood I brought home bag Chop & brought some Cracked Corn for Chicken feed from Br S's W. quite Cool NW wind Cler</p>
<p>20 Boys Chored A went to Markham AM J pulled off Caterpillers off Apple trees (there were a good may) Henry finished fence from shop to Barnyard fence at water trough J & Henry took 1890 lbs Hay to Kennedy PM W. Cler. Cool wind</p>
<p>Whit Sunday 21 all went to Meeting except J & Adeline they staid with Susanna remarks by C Burkholder Sermon on St {blank space} by Br C Br inlaw SB Lehman's Benj'n Stover's & Wilmot Kirby were here to dinnner Elias & Joseph Barkey were here to supper Edward Moyers & NB's & Aunt Lizzy Called</p>
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<p>very fine growing weather</p>
<p>Sunday 28 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J & Mary staid with Susanna Sermon on St Luke 22 & part of 23 C by Pre Jacob Weaver from Ohio & Bishop A Martin from Woolwich Lords Supper was Celebrated David Burkholder A Lehman's young folks David & Esther & Matty Cook were here to supper Johnny Reesor's brought Pre Jacob Weaver & wife & Pre Jacob Newcomer & wife from Medina Ohio to stay all night W. Cloudy Misty, heavy shower AM Distant Thunder more rain after supper Distant thunder at bedtime</p>
<p>29 A took 3 Pigs 505 lbs to E Lewis AM Boys helped Flavius at drains between showers I & Nancy went visiting with Ohio friends first to Elizabeth's & AB's we had intended to Make a Call but rain stopped us we staid for dinner then to Susie Hoover's & then left Newcomers at Jake Kindys & took Weaver's to Widow Sally Hoover's & left them, JB will bring them to his</p>
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<p>May 1899 June</p>
<p>place & Newcomers will got there too & they will stay all night they go to Almira to Meeting tomorrow PM W. foggy this Morning gathered up heavy rain some thunder warm looked like Clering gathered again we got some of it when we were nearly at home</p>
<p>30 Three Boys helped Flavius draw off stumps with team AM Henry helped Flavius plow new ground PM we planted few trees where there were blanks along Pickering Townline W. fine</p>
<p>31 Henry helped Flavius plow AM A plowed Corn ground AM then planted hill Corn PM W. very fine warm & Cler I went down to Collin's with Benj'n & Sherman they began to draw gravel onto Benj'ns lane with 2 teams when we came back I took 3 spring waggon to Whitevale to get a Bolt put in the Circle</p>
<p>June 1 A & Henry Sheared 9 sheep I & J cleaned last of our Wheat 10 Bus & I took it to Ceder Grove Mills AM A & Henry Plowed in turnip ground J took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's & went to Markham to tell Dr to</p>
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<p>June 1899</p>
<p>Come he Came this evening Susanna is not so well W. very fine Cler day</p>
<p>2 A & Henry finished plowing turnip ground J Sheared 4 last sheep & spread dung I & Nancy went to JD's then I brought home grist of Flour from Ceder grove W. very fine & Cler & warm</p>
<p>3 Boys Chored drew away rails from fence north of Meeting house yard & Put in Posts from Creek at Corner of young Orchard to Townline A got Horses Chief & Billy shod PM I went to Ceder Grove PM W. fine</p>
<p>Sunday 4 at home Albert Reesor's were here to dinner & Flavius' to supper AB's & Elisabeth Called after supper W. fine rain & thunder early this Morning untill nearly 8 Oc Cler today</p>
<p>5 Boys Chored & drew Stones onto dam to fix the road at tumbling dam AM they drew willow stove wood home PM W. very warm a slight shower PM I & Nancy planted a lot of Melons on Mangel drills</p>
<p>6 Henry & Nancy took Wool to Almira & Henry went to Ratcliff's to look</p>
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<p>for shingles (got none) A & J Chored AM they brought one load of gravel from Adam's Pit & a load of small stones from Flavius to put in front of water trough PM W. very very warm heavy thunder went around west PM, none here</p>
<p>7 Boys drew dirt into new Pigpen feeding room to raise it as high as the sills AM they Topped thistles PM W. very very warm thunder Clouds around all day Came up this evening pretty heavy thunder fine shower of rain, not over yet</p>
<p>8 Henry helped Benj's draw gravel all day Our Wheat straw is all gone, then they finished putting in Posts for wire fence from young Orchard East across Creek I took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's PM Nancy went with me as far as Flavius' W. fine Cler some Cooler Herman's Called this evening</p>
<p>9 Henry brought 2 loads gravel from Collins to put in front of Watering trough A harrowed turnip ground & Potatoes AM</p>
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<p>June 1899</p>
<p>J & Nancy & Anne went to Markham & to Funeral of S L Hoover's son Samuel at Wideman's PM they Called at Davids to supper Henry scuffled Mangels & A Cleaned out Henhouse PM W. very very fine & Cool Dr Called this evening</p>
<p>10 J & Henry took load dung Made a open drill along turnip ground put in dung & Closed it it is for sweet potatoes A & Henry thinned Mangels Henry finished scuffling them before dinner J scuffled Corn north of Orchard PM W. very fine & Cler Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 11 A Adeline & Mary went to Meeting at Almira, JD's Called awhild AM Benj'ns were here PM stayed to supper W. fine & Cool</p>
<p>12 J & girls Planted 212 sweet Potatoe Plants AM Boys thinned Mangels W. pretty warm Cloudy awhile AM thunder Clouds went around PM</p>
<p>13 Boys plowed & fixed ground at Benj'ns south of swamp & began planting Potatoes they are putting them in on shares W. very warm thunder Clouds went around J went to Dr after supper</p>
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<p>14 Boys finished Planting Potatoes at Benj'ns & Thinned Mangels I & Nancy went to MN's I & MN went to Whites Mills on 3rd Uxbridge where I bought 22 squares 1st Class Ceder Shingles @ 1.60 per Square. W. very warm driving to the north & East thunder Clouds in the north Came pretty near getting wet before we got ome a fine rain after dark no heavy thunder Dr sent Medicine last night he Called this evening Sore Mouth & her throat & stomach feel sore too Dr says when it get better it will be a benefit to her</p>
<p>15 A & Henry thinned Mangels J ganged in turnip ground. A went to Dr after dinner Susanna is not so well he sent different Medicine I took 3 bags Chop to Br S's & took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's PM W. Cloudy & very fine shower AM Blowed up fine & Cool PM I & Nancy went to Flavius this evening Amelia is not well. Beef Ring opened this morning</p>
<p>16 Boys fixed turnip ground & thinned Mangels AM Henry made drills & J sowed them PM A went for Dr PM he Came this evening W. very fine & Cool</p>
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<p>June 1899</p>
<p>I went to Ceder Grove & brought Chop home PM</p>
<p>17 A & Henry brought 21 1/2 Squares shingles from Whites on 3rd Uxbridge (they Made a Mistake of one square in the loading ) J finished thinning Mangels & Mowed Meeting house yard with Mower J & Nancy Cleaned drill of Beets & Mangels W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 18 all went to Meeting except J & Adeline remarks by C Gayman Sermon on St Mat part of 19 C by C Burkholder no visitors after Service Davids Called awhile PM Ed Cravens & Flavius awhile this evening Nettie & Jacob Burkholder Called too W. very fine slight rain PM shower went around north this evening</p>
<p>19 I & J & Henry Cut a Ceder log in swamp at Benj'ns & they took it to Br S's AM we want it cut into Planks for Pump Platform A drew 2 loads stones from Flavius AM Boys stripped all the siding off old Henhouse PM we intend to put a wall under it & sheet it up anew W. very fine & Cler pretty warm</p>
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<p>20 J took 4 of our hogs & 5 for Flavius to Agincourt @ $4.75 per Cwt live weight ours averaged 1 each A & Henry raised up frame of Henhouse & Henry dug Trench A began wall J & Henry brought load sand from Br N's bush PM I Caught mess Chubs & Br S's PM W. very fine. Cool wind PM A took Mary to Markham AM she got 7 Teeth Pulled</p>
<p>21 Boys worked at wall I & Nancy & Anne went to Hermans to dinner W. very fine Cool</p>
<p>22 A & Henry finished wall J Scuffled rainy all day they all let down the Henhouse onto the wall & put in the studding I brought some lime from JD's & went to Ceder Grove AM I & Nancy walked awhile to Benj's PM then I took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's this evening walked to Johnny Reesor's for some spring water for Susanna Dr Called this evening W. East wind quite Cool</p>
<p>23 Boys all worked at boarding up the Henhouse & putting in door & window frames I took bag Peas to Br S's got them Chopped & went to Ceder Grove W. pretty warm fine Breeze PM</p>
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<p>June 1899</p>
<p>24 Boys finished Boarding up henhouse AM A & Henry went to Atha PM J went to Dr for Medicine Susanna's Mouth is very sore he sent some Medicine W. pretty warm Some Cloudy PM</p>
<p>Sunday 25 Adeline Mary & Henry went to Meeting at Altona Benj'ns were here to dinner John Cober's were here to supper Dr Came & brought Dr Nichol to Examine Susanna he did not give us much Encouragement they were here to supper too W. very very fine day</p>
<p>26 Boys drew 2 big loads Hay from Barn at Benj'ns into our barn we have no Meadow this year but we have a lot of 2 year old hay in that barn that we will draw home J scuffled Mangels awhile then he helped A & Henry pull Barley out of Oats south of bush we got the seed of Br N's Albert & they were Mixed with Barley I went to Br S's for some corn Chop</p>
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<p>June 1899</p>
<p>& went to Ceder Grove PM & Caught about 2 doz fish in Br S's Pond one I think is a German Carp 6 in long W. very fine & Cler Davids came to supper</p>
<p>27 A & Henry drew gravel 2 teams J filled they drew from Adam's Pit on the Scarboro Townline as statute labor I went to Ceder Grove PM W. pretty warm a shower passed around PM Herman's Called this evening</p>
<p>28 J & Henry drew gravel AM with one team which finishes our work except 1/2 day they done nothing PM W. Cloudy dropping a little rain AM steady slow rain nearly all PM Cooler Dr Called PM he says Susanna's Case is pretty bad A has symptoms of Congestion on the lungs he gave him some Medicine</p>
<p>29 J & Henry Plowed on Pickering Townline from our Corner north about 60 rods the road Machine is Coming on soon they also moved a Culvert A done nothing W. very fine & Cool Mrs Burrows Susan Diller & Mrs Macklin & Mrs Stonehouse</p>
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<p>June 1899</p>
<p>were here to Supper I took Butter to Lewis's PM</p>
<p>30 I & J fixed Culbert Bridge & some Guard rails on 11th Con AM Henry Mowed fence Corners A put nests into Henhouse AM they drew 3 loads hay from Benj'ns PM W. very fine, sun warm fine Breese I went to Ceder Grove before dinner</p>
<p>July 1 Henry took teams & helped to run the Road Machine then he rolled the piece that they done till about 5 PM J & A hoed Potatoes AM a hoed hill Corn PM J went to see J Bishop PM I got 5 bags Oats at Thomas's & took them to Br S's this morning W. very fine strong West Wind PM Mary Ramer AB's Lizzy & Elisabeth Stover Called PM, Susanna a little better</p>
<p>Sunday 2 I & Nancy & Anne went to Meeting at Widemans Sermon on St John part of 1st C by C Burkholder & Br C Jacob Groves Jim & his wife were Baptised tody we went to JB's to dinner W. very warm Dr called PM Susanna prety well</p>
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<p>July 1899</p>
<p>3 Boys drew home last of hay from Benj'ns there were 10 loads altogether. W. very warm a slight shower last night</p>
<p>4 J scuffled Potatoes & Corn A & Henry mowed fence Corners AM they put Paris Green on Potatoes PM I brought Chop from Br S's PM Adeline & Mary went to Markham AM W. very very warm</p>
<p>5 Boys hoed Mangels & put on new platform on well I brought bag Cracked Corn & went to Ceder Grove PM Daniel B Hoover & wife were here to dinner Herman & Jacob Hoover Called this evening they were at Pickering for shorts w. very very warm</p>
<p>6 J & A worked at Flavius putting in a granery into South leanto Henry drew dirt on stones at dam Crossing & Chored I took Buggy to Whitevale to get Tires set AM & took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's towards evening Flavius Reesor & wife were here to dinner Br N's wife & U Drudge Called PM W. pretty warm Cool wind</p>
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<p>July 1899</p>
<p>7 J & A worked at Flavius AM Henry Chored they all worked at Corn Scuffling & hoeing PM I brought Buggy home PM W. some Cooler</p>
<p>8 J worked at Flavius Henry Cut Thistles on road around our farm A fixed Canvas on Binder I went to Ceder Grove & took few Peas to Br S's & got them Chopped AM W. very fine rain last night some thunder warm AM very fine heavy shower PM some thunder not heavy there is a lot of water in our Pond it was pretty low</p>
<p>Sunday 9 at home JD's Called awhile then Herman's Came & Davids then MN's then Flavius they all staid to dinner Aunt Lizzy Burkholder & Tilly Called awhile PM then JH Ramer's & Br S's Came to supper Flavius staid too Jacob Reesor Called awhile PM W. very fine & Cool Dr Called yesterday PM he does not give us much encouragement. Strong wind from NW through the day Calm tonight</p>
<p>10 Henry mowed swale J scuffled turnips AM A helped NB's draw in hay all day Henry helped Flavius draw hay PM</p>
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<p>July 1899</p>
<p>J cut swale with Mower PM I went to Ceder Grove PM W. very fine, rather warm through the day</p>
<p>11 A helped NB's J & Henry thinned turnips I & Mary & Anne went to Markham AM W. slight shower AM thunder shower went around PM I Pulled the Buggy around in the lane this Morning to give Susanna a drive she thought it done her good</p>
<p>12 A worked at Thomas's for Ed Craven AM J went to raising at Taylor's (on the old D Hoover farm) raising a shed AM Henry took 6 Hogs 1040 lbs @ $4.75 per Cwt AM A & Henry took in about the last of swale & fence Corner hay & J went to Dr Susanna was taking a Sun bath this morning & the sun was rather too strong & she fainted she is rather better tonight the Dr sent some Medicine W. very fine & Cler. Cool wind AB's Lizzy Called PM Joe Groves & Russell Called awhile PM</p>
<p>13 I brought home Beef from M Barkeys this Morning Our steer was Killed this week he weighed 450 lbs I took Hide to Ceder Grove AM I took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's PM</p>
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<p>July 1899</p>
<p>A worked at NB's J & Henry scuffled Mangels & Potates & gathered last of hay Herman Called this evening W. very fine & Cler. Cool breeze looks a little like rain this evening</p>
<p>14 Boys hoed Corn & Potatoes north of Meeting house AM J scuffled Corn A & Henry helped Benj's thin turnips PM. Br N's Called PM Danl Shirks & David Ramer were here to supper W. very fine & warm. Cool Breeze I & nancy planted some Celery in Benj'ns root field AM Br C's Came home last night from Cayuga they went on Saturday Freeman Rittenhouse was Ordained as Bishop on Wednesday</p>
<p>15 Henry helped Pilky draw in hay J & A put Paris Green on Potatoes AM J went to Jos Kochs Barnraising A went to Markham PM I brought a bag Corn Chop from Br S's PM W. pretty warm AM very fine steady rain PM quite a fine rain Herman's Called few Minutes this evening Esther & her boys Came with P & Thomas they stay all night</p>
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<p>July 1899</p>
<p>Sunday 16 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J & Nancy they staid with Susanna remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat part of 16 C By Br C. C Burkholder's were here to dinner & JB's to supper Nancy Grove & Benjn's Fanny Called PM & Flavius' all were here awhile this evening Dr called PM he says Susanna is about holding her own for the past week W. foggy & Cloudy AM Clered up PM, warm</p>
<p>17 A & Henry thinned turnips J went to help finish raising Joe Kochs barn they did not get it finished on Saturday on account of the rain he helped finish thinning turnips PM W. very fine getting Cooler Benjn's took away our binder this Morning to Cut his Rye & Wheat</p>
<p>18 Henry Cut Rubbish in old Orchard J & A put extension Cornice on Hen house AM Henry worked at Thomas's & Thomas Cut Wheat behind Cider house with his new Binder & our team I brought 100 lbs Binder Twine from Ceder Groves AM @ 10 3/4 cts per lb I & Mary went to Markham PM W. fine rather warm fine Breeze from NW a nice shower at Bedtime</p>
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<p>July 1899</p>
<p>Uncle Saml Reesor Called awhile AM</p>
<p>19 J finished Cutting field behind Cider house AM Cut in field east of dam PM I went to Ceder Grove AM W. very fine & Cool I walked to Flavius PM Br inlaw Peter's Called AM</p>
<p>20 Boys finished Cutting field east of dam AM J Scuffled the Potatoes that they planted Benj'ns on shares A hoed Hill Corn Henry Mowed fence Corners then they Cut a strip of wheat along lane in field behind Cider house that was hardly ripe yesterday till supper time Benj'n Stover's Called PM Br inlaw Simon Hoover's were here to supper W. fine & Cool. slight shower at noon</p>
<p>21 J fixed some drains at Flavius that were washed out A & Henry mowed some grass along open ditch at Benj'ns AM they drew dung on a heap PM east of young Orchard W. very fine sun warm cool Breeze PM I forgot to say that I took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's yesterday AM</p>
<p>22 Henry scuffled Turnips AM A got Horses Chief & Billy shod & J Cut thistles along fences AM they drew some wood & some hay from swale at Benj'ns PM</p>
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<p>July 1899</p>
<p>we got 10 Bus Oats from Johny Reesor's & I took them to Br S's to get Chopped PM Caught fine lot of fish W. fine</p>
<p>Sunday 23 at home Johnny Ramer's Called AM JD's were here to dinner Flavius & Jess Burkholder Called this evening W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>24 Three Boys helped Benj'ns draw in wheat & Rye with team AM A helped A Jackson Move a building PM J & Henry Mowed a swale in root field J went to see Dr & Called around at Herman's to bring them a doz fish that we bought off Abe Shank he Peddles small Whitefish W. very fine & Cler not very warm Susanna is not quite so well</p>
<p>25 Boys drew in wheat out of field behind Cider house with one team a & Benj'n went to Albert Reesor's barn raising on the old Marr Homestead PM Sherman helped J & Henry finish the Wheat except the Amber along the lane. they took in 8 good loads until about 3 PM it began to rain slow & steady rained about an hour I & Mary went to Markham AM she got her new Teeth Price $15.00 from S Milne. Br N's Called PM</p>
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<p>July 1899</p>
<p>26 Three boys helped Benj'n Plow & Scrape Creek between the two swamps AM J & Sherman Cut over 10 acre field of barley PM with 2 Binders PM W. very warm Br S's Called awhile PM & Menno Burkholders this evening</p>
<p>27 Boys Cut & Shocked barley on Knoll about 5 acres drew in wheat east of dam 10 loads PM Benj'n & Sherman helped with team I took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's PM Lydia & her Mother & Harvey Called this evening AB's Called PM W. Cooler, very fine</p>
<p>28 A helped Flavius all day Henry raked Wheat stubble East of dam J Chored & went to Ceder Grove AM Henry went to Roache's raising PM I & J took in big load 50 shocks Amber Wheat then he raked stubble behind Cider house PM W. pretty warm Cler Flavius Called this evening</p>
<p>29 Boys drew in raking out of swale in NW field AM they drew dung on barley Knoll between the shock rows PM I went to Markham to Dr AM Susanna is not so well W. fine strong wind PM</p>
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<p>July 1899 Aug</p>
<p>Sunday 30 at home Henry Adeline & Mary went to Meeting at Widemans U Drudges were here to dinner & Jess Reesor's were here to supper Br S's Lydia & Bertha were here to dinner too Benj'n Called this evening Dr Called PM W. very fine & Cool</p>
<p>31 J Cut Oats South bush AM A & Henry shocked them they are a new Kind Called (Ligoroo) they seem to be a very good crop A & Henry drew dung PM J helped Benj'n thesh some Rye Jess Reesor started his Machine there then he set up at Thomas's & threshed some barley J & Henry helped there too W. very fine Br inlaw Peter's & Mother inlaw were here to dinner</p>
<p>Aug 1 Three Boys & Benj'n & Sherman drew in all our barley with 2 teams 18 loads W. very fine pretty warm I went to Markham with Mary AM J cut about an acre of Oats behind barn after supper</p>
<p>2 Three boys helped Benj'n draw in all their barley with 2 teams I raked barley stubble awhile PM Br C's Called awhile AM with Bishop A Martin & wife & David Sharer from Clarence N York W. pretty warm fine Breeze</p>
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<p>Aug 1899</p>
<p>slight shower after dinner A Shark was here to dinner he Calls about every week with fish & feeds his horse & gets his dinner thunder shower went around all PM</p>
<p>3 Hook on Pump rod broke this morning J took it to Whitevale got it fixed A finished raking barley stubble then he & Henry brought in rakings they hoed turnips PM A took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's this evening W. very warm Herman called this evening Aunt Lizzy Burkholder & Widow Anne Barkey Called yesterday Thomas's Adeline & her little girl Called awhile today</p>
<p>4 Boys Cut & Shocked Oats in field behind barn J helped Flavius thresh PM W. very warm. Showers went around PM Ketura was here all day Br N's wife Called this evening</p>
<p>5 Boys Cut & Shocked Oats north of Meeting house J & Thomas dug a grave for a little Child of Albert Hares this morning we also Cut the Thistles & weeds in the grave yard Flavius helped awhile, then I & J Adeline Mary & Anne went to the funeral PM Saml Hoover spoke</p>
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<p>Aug 1899</p>
<p>they were here to supper Esther & her little boys were here all PM & to supper she came with her Mother inlaw Flavius Fanny & Children were here awhile before the funeral Benj'ns Called awhile too W. pretty warm fine breeze</p>
<p>Sunday 6 at home A & Henry Adeline & Mary walked to JD's Br inlaw Jesse Hoover was here to dinner & supper W. pretty warm strong wind all day Cool this evening</p>
<p>7 had Jess Reesor threshing threshed about 440 Bus Fall Wheat & 600 Barley one load Oats 61 boxes W. fine Sun warm Cool Breeze</p>
<p>8 J & Henry helped David Reesor thresh AM Henry helped Albert Reesor PM A cut Mixed Oats & barley below garden & east of Orchard AM J finished it PM & A shocked I took 5 bags nearly 11 Bus Barley to Br S's PM W. Cler, Cool Breeze</p>
<p>9 Boys shocked Mixed grain which finishes our Harvest Cutting then they drew in Oats south of Bush 5 loads A raked the stubble & they brought in the rakings I went to Markham AM & brought A Camping Chair for Susanna so she can sit in the sun or on the veranda</p>
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<p>Aug 1899</p>
<p>I gave her a short ride on the Buggy in the lane this morning W. very fine JB's Called awhile PM looks a little like rain this evening</p>
<p>10 A & Henry drew dung on Oat Stubble South of bush AM Henry helped Bob Milroy thresh PM A took grist 7 bags to Spink Mills PM Mary went along to see the place J took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's this evening W. a shower last night not enough to lay the dust fine & Cool today</p>
<p>11 Boys dew some stones to build up the side of the Creek in field east of old Orchard where the water had washed the bank away then they drew in 2 loads of Oats till noon out of field behind barn J helped McCreights thresh PM A & Henry drew in rest of Oats out of that field till evening 6 big loads W. very warm, fine Breeze showers went around</p>
<p>12 Boys drew in Oats north of Meeting house 8 big loads I brought home Chop from Br S's this evening JD's brought Peter Roos & wife & little boy & Mrs Reynolds from Ohio a little while PM</p>
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<p>Aug 1899</p>
<p>C Gayman's wife was here while the half yearly Conference lasted, then he came & staid awhile I did not go this time. W. very warm a few claps of thunder this morning, but no rain</p>
<p>Sunday 13 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J & A Adeline & Anne A does not feel well Anne has symptoms of Hay fever J got ready then his back ached so he was afraid he could not sit in Meeting remarks by C Gayman sermon on St Mat part of 18 C by C Burkholder (Umfrage) David Shearer from Clarence County NY A Lehman's Enos Nighswanders Danl Ramer & his son Martins & Menno Grove & Fanny Smith were here to dinner Henry Wilson & wife from Markham Village Called PM David Johansen stays all night, Flavius & family Called this evening W. very fine day</p>
<p>14 Boys drew in Mixed Crop 9 loads A helped Flavius AM J & Henry drew alone till noon I went visiting with Shearer first to Benj'ns then to Elizabeth Stover's then to {77.2.8}</p>
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<p>Aug 1899</p>
<p>Johny Reesor's to dinner then took NB's & Aunt Lizzy then to Mr Barkeys then to Br C's & left him there to stay all night W. very fine & Cool</p>
<p>15 A & Henry Cleaned out Creek at Benj'ns J raked stubble AM Henry helped Benj'ns thresh & A took 2 Tamarack logs (that he got of A Jackson) to W Milnes & got them sawed into stuff to fix Horse Power J finished raking stubble north of Meeting House & East of Orchard then took one of Waggon Wheels to B S S to get Tire set PM then he & A brought in rakings W. very fine & Cool</p>
<p>16 A went to help Herman to draw in grain Henry helped Benj'n thresh AM & draw in grain PM J Chored I have lame back yesterday PM & today AB's Lizzy & Elisabeth Stover Called PM J hitched mare Bonnie to Buggy this Morning took Susanna & Nancy down the lane & west about 20 roads & back again she stood it pretty well W. pretty warm Esther Called with Russell & he staid</p>
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<p>Oct 1900</p>
<p>Private Journal of B.B. Reesor</p>
<p>Oct 21st 1900 Henry nearly finished Plowing & A nearly finished ganging Mangel ground AM. then they all went to the sale of the late John Byers effects W. Cloudy quite warm there was a fine heavy shower last evening some thunder This is the 43rd anniversary of our wedding</p>
<p>Sunday 28 at home A took Anne to Dr AM she is not very well Benj'n's Fanny and Wilfreds Called AM Ada Hare was here last night W. very fine & warm</p>
<p>29 Henry Plowed some Headlands A finished ganging AM they Picked. some apples & drew all the apples behind the house PM I & Nancy took Susanna to Flavius then we went to Ceder Grove then went to Flavius to dinner I went to Lapp Flats fishing awhile PM Caught a fine Mess of Chubs. W. very fine & warm {illegible} north Clered at {illegible}</p>
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<p>Oct 1900 Nov</p>
<p>30 Henry helped JD's thresh till after 3pm A chored AM they took our teams & Thomas's spring waggon & went to J Byers for a Plow that J bought at the sale @$2.50 Thomas went along & J helped him to drive home 4 head of Cattle that he bought at the sale W. Cloudy drizzly nearly all day rain towards evening pretty steady</p>
<p>31 J helped Jesse Burkholder to move with team from Taylor's to Ceder Grove Henry helped JD's thresh awhile then the Engine gave out (it was D Ramers he & A Chored W. very Cloudy & foggy AM fine & Cler PM A went to Herman's this evening to tell him that we Cannot Thresh until Friday</p>
<p>Nov.1 Henry helpful JD's thresh AM J helped R Milroy thresh AM A got horses Chief and Billy Shod AM at Norman Millers he has rented B Elison's shop in Whitevale A took Butter 4 pr Chickens</p>
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<p>Nov 1902</p>
<p>to Lewis's the Machine Came about 2 PM this we set it up in the West barn I got Benj'n his Man Flavius & one hand from Thomas's & threshed the Liberty Oats about {blank space} Bus & the Twentieth Century about {blank space} Bus W. fine AM Cloudy & rainy PM pretty wet towards night</p>
<p>2 threshed all the Ligonio Oats about {blank space} Bus they are a very heavy Sample we got done at 4 oclock. W. a very fine Cler Mild day Davids were here to dinner</p>
<p>3 J & Henry helped McCreight till awhile after dinner A helped Benj'n plow AM they began to pull turnips PM then the began to top them I & Anne went to Markham AM W. very fine & Cler mild</p>
<p>Sunday 4 all went to Meeting at Hebron's except J & Henry they staid with Susanna remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke part of 10th C by C Gayman.</p>
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<p>Nov 1900</p>
<p>no visitors after service I & Nancy & Susanna went to Albert Reesors PM & staid to supper W. very very fine Mild & Cler</p>
<p>5 I went to JD's this Morning then I & Nancy & Susanna went to Benj'ns to dinner Henry helped Johny Reesor's thresh all day J & A topped all the turnips then turned all out with the Plows & harrowed them W. Cler but Cool NW wind a heavy squaal of wind & rain this evening, a shower last night</p>
<p>6 A went to Isaac Hoover's Plowing Bee on 9th Markham next lot to Tilman Reesor's Henry helped Johny Reesor's till about 10 AM then he & J drew in 11 loads Turnips I & Nancy went to Br inlaw Saml Hoover's to dinner then went awhile to Peter's to see Grandmother she is pretty well. W. pretty Cool mostly Cler Milder this evening white frost this morning</p>
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<p>Nov 1900</p>
<p>7 Boys Chored AM they put in some sewer pipe on 11th Con & plowed in ditch on Townline north of Meeting house PM J & A went to Dominion Election after dinner W. drizzly rain AM Cler PM Great Celebration in Toronto on Monday the Heroes of the South African War returne and were royally welcomed the war is virtually over there is some Guerillas raiding yet on the part of squads of Boers but General Buller & Lord Roberts are on the Points of returning to England</p>
<p>8 Boys Chored Hermans were here to dinner W. rain & some soft snow AM drissly rain nearly all PM Premier Sir Wilfred Laurier was Triumphantly returned to Power again yesterday by a Majority of about 50 A took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's</p>
<p>9 Boys Chored I walked to Ceder Grove AM Henry brought 500 2 in tiles from Pettys J & A began some Branch drains in field behind Cider house PM W. Cold strong NW wind Cler more Cooler after dark</p>
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<p>Nov 1900</p>
<p>drissly east wind rained steady PM there is some Ice forming on the trees</p>
<p>20 A & Henry drained I & J went to SM & ripped some old fence boards to put on the Top of a wire fence at Benj'ns AM J went to Timber Sale at Spencelys PM Henry finished the drain behind Cider house & A went to Unionville with a Bird to get it stuffed we don't know what it is & Dixon was not at home I found it in our Orchard a week ago last Sunday & John Caught it for me it lived until last night. It looks like a small duck, but it has a bill like a Pigeon Some say it is a Diver W. mild Cloudy & foggy all day the boys Picked 6 bags Cider apples after dinner then we turned the cows in the Orchard</p>
<p>21 J made nearly 50 gallons Cider at Lapps AM he brought 500 2 in tiles from Pettys PM A & Henry started a new piece of drain from the lane along south end of Calf Pasture in field behind Cider House W. heavy shower a little hail one Clap of thunder this morning. Clear today</p>
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<p>Nov 1900</p>
<pre>a few squaals through the day a little thunder again about noon very strong wind all PM going down this evening a lot of fences blown down I helped Br C Stay the stove Pipe with wire in the Hebron Meeting house
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<p>22 A & Henry finished the drain J fixed up fence west of lane south of Cider house & pulled out the broken posts along Pickering Townline & took up some new ones I helped Br C to raise the seat in the Preachers Stand in the Hebron Meeting house J & Henry Plowed water furrows this evening A took Butter to Lewis's toward evening W. very fine today some squaal of rain towards evening</p>
<p>23 A helped Benj'n put in drain Henry & J drew off small stones on all the Plowing fields the boys throwed them on the Centre of the lands as they Plowed the last time I took Nancy & Susanna to JD's then I went to Ceder Grove I brought them home again PM W. fine Cler a rather Cool NW wind not strong</p>
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<p>Nov 1900</p>
<p>24 A helped Benj'n finish drain AM J & Henry finished fixing fence along Pickering Townline that was blown down till after 10 AM then J went to Nick Reesor's for a road scraper he scraped Pickering Townline PM all the new Grade was badly Cut up with the Traction Engines it fixed it very well A & Henry drew in the last of the feed Corn along East Orchard fence & Plowed in the drains back of Cider House & Cut a lot of feed W. a sharp raw East wind all day began to snow from East after dark. NB's young folks were here after supper</p>
<p>Sunday 25 at home all day Henry Mary & Anne went to M Barkeys to supper W. snow from East last night & AM Cloudy PM a little Milder this evening Snow did not amount to much, blowed off</p>
<p>26 J A & Henry split wood for Aunt Lizzy Burkholder AM A took road scraper to Nick Reesor's PM J & Henry Chored W. strong NE wind soft drissly at times</p>
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<p>Nov 1900</p>
<p>27 J A & Henry sawed & split a load of 4 foot wood for Aunt Lizzy Burkholder that we sold to her. AM A helped Flavius at drain, Henry plowed a strip Corn stubble East of Orchard where feed Corn was then he & J went to Ceder Grove & to Br S's W. Cler strong wind AM very fine PM JD's young folks were here to supper</p>
<p>28 A helped Flavius finish drain Henry got Mares Jiny & Minnie shod in Whitevale AM they Chored & Cut a Ceder log in old swamp PM & took it to Br S's PM W. strong East wind E Lewis & H Hibbert were here to dinner</p>
<p>29 A & Anne went to Markham & then to Linairs & Paid our Taxes $34.96 they Called at Davids to ask them to help us to Kill Hogs on Tuesday next they saw Herman in Markham & asked him too J brought home the lumber from Mill then he & Henry made a gravel Box AM then A & Henry drew gravel on Pickering Townline PM J drove Benj'ns team there were 8 teams they are working to the north from were it was put on before</p>
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<p>Nov 1900 Dec</p>
<p>they got some in Collins Pit but quit it & got it in Pettys Pit on the other side of the road I took Butter to Lewis's this evening W. rather Mild & mostly Cloudy</p>
<p>30 Too soft to draw gravel boys Chored AM J went to Timber Sale in the old Tait Swamp A & Henry drove stakes beside Posts along Townline some of the Posts are Sagged or broken I took Susanna for a drive to JD's PM W. fine & Cler a sharp Air</p>
<p>Dec 1 A & Henry helped Flavius fix a Box Stall for his young Cold J fixed approach at Bridge on 11th Con & at Bridge near Flavius AM he & A made a stone walk from Pump to gate at Barnyard W. fine mild Herman's Came to stay all night</p>
<p>Sunday 2 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Susanna remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St John first part of the C by Br C Ada Hare & David Hare's daughter Tilly were here to dinner Benj'n & Aunt Lizzy Burkholder were here PM W. mild Cloudy AM fine & more Cler PM</p>
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<p>Dec 1900</p>
<p>3 Boys Chored & brought home some limb wood AM A helped Flavius draw strawstack into barn Henry helped Br S's fix Tumbling dam & J Chored & Plowed back garden PM I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove & Called at Jess Burkholders to see Baby boy Mary was there from Wednesday Morning until yesterday evening W. very fine (like Indian summer</p>
<p>4 Killed our 5 Hogs the whole family helped got done soon after 3 PM W. Cloudy misty mild AM slow steady rain PM rainy yet we got the hogs all cut up before dinner & had the work all inside PM</p>
<p>5 Henry & Adeline helped Davids Kill Hogs J went to J Dinn{illegible} & Came by Br S's & brought Chop home A Cut sumack scrub along where fence was south of bush AM J & A Plowed old Orchard PM W. very fine getting Colder towards evening I salted Pork</p>
<p>6 A & Henry drew stones off fence strip south of bush & began plowing it J took up some tiles in field north of old Orchard & put them in again they were stopped) he took Butter & Eggs to</p>
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<p>Dec 1900</p>
<p>Lewis's PM Nancy went with him as far as AB's W. rather Cloudy & Cooler I have very bad Cold in my head</p>
<p>7 Henry & Adeline helped Benj'n Kill Hogs J & A finished Plowing the fence strip AM they straightened some Posts in fence along the Scarboro Townline & took grist Oats to Br S's PM W. some soft snow awhile AM Cleared up PM</p>
<p>8 Boys all with 2 teams helped Flavius Clear up a swale AM J & A Came home at noon Henry stayed J went to Benj'ns to help clean out open ditch it would not work A brought home Chop W. Cloudy Cooler Flavius Fanny & the Children & Ada Hare were here to an early supper Jess Reesor's Children were here to dinner & supper Isaac Reesor brought Pre Abraham Rittenhouse & wife awhile PM</p>
<p>Sunday 9 at home all day Adeline, Mary Anne A & Henry went to NB's to dinner W. snow & wind from NWest last night this morning & awhile AM</p>
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<p>Clear awhile then snow again snowing fast now bedtime pretty Cold</p>
<p>10 A got Horses Chief & Billy shod J & Henry Chored AM we had Benj'ns to help Kill 6 Pigs PM then boys brought 3 from Thomas's & dressed them for him W. pretty Cold not very much snow</p>
<p>11 Henry drew gravel 5 loads A filled J went to Toronto with Chief & Billy & Thomas's spring waggon Thomas went with him & took his 3 Pigs they sold @ $7.70 per Cwt W. very fine Cler sharp some squaals of snow PM</p>
<p>12 A & Henry drew gravel 9 loads J went to Ceder Grove AM he went to Albert Hare's sale at Belfour PM he bought a Rocking Chair @ 50 cts Alberts are going to Fort William W. Cler sharp AM squaals of snow PM the roads are wearing down fine Br C Called PM Herman Called yesterday PM a few Minutes</p>
<p>13 A & Henry drew 8 loads gravel J filled AM he took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's PM W. mild strong W. wind AM getting Colder PM very strong wind</p>
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<p>Dec 1900</p>
<p>some squaals of snow this evening I have bad Cold in my head & nose I went to Funeral of Joseph Scott at 11th Con AM heard today that little Abraham Grove's wife died yesterday</p>
<p>14 A & Henry drew one load of gravel each this morning which finished the grant that have been from 10 to 12 teams drawing gravel now near the old Hoover lane) then they drew 4 loads into barnyard J levelled AM he went to Mr Taylor's sale PM Nancy has very much pain in her arm Thomas's went to Funeral of Grave's wife & we told them to tell Dr to come he came this evening he says it is Inflamation of the nerves she is up & around but Cannot work W. about zero this morning Clear Br inlaw Enos Hoover's David & Esther & Herman Called awhile PM</p>
<p>15 A helped Flavius in Colon Reesor's swamp J & Henry brought 2 loads gravel into barnyard AM Henry went to Ceder Grove PM W. not quite so Cold some flurries of snow Br inlaw Peter Called PM Simon & Jesse Hoover were here to supper</p>
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<p>Dec 1900</p>
<p>AB's were here awhile after supper Nancy is some better she was up and around all day</p>
<p>Sunday 16 at home all day J & Susanna went to Flavius to a Turkey roast I & Nancy were asked to but could not go W. pretty sharp very fine & Cler PM</p>
<p>17 A & Henry helped Flavius in swamp J filled 5 Barrels with snow apples AM he took 1 Barrel to Markham to Dr Robinson & brought our Cistern Pump from A T Moores PM JB's were here to dinner JD's Called PM W. fine & mild Herman Came with 4 Barrels of Apples to stay all night</p>
<p>18 Henry & Herman went to Toronto they took 3 Barrels of our apples along they sold at $1.25 A helped Flavius AM J went to Ceder Grove AM they drove home some Elm wood PM W. very misty & Cloudy began to rain towards evening</p>
<p>19 A took Horse Chief to Whitevale to get front shoes set they were not put on right last week Henry & Mary went to Markham AM they took 2 Geese 2 Turkeys to Wilsons Boys Chored PM W. Cloudy mild thawing getting Colder this evening Henry brought home Chop this evening</p>
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<p>Dec 1900</p>
<p>Br S Called awhile PM</p>
<p>20 Boys trimmed & Cut up a young Pine that the wind blew down some time ago north of dam then they trimmed some trees in old bush J took Butter Eggs & 3 geese & 1 Turkey to Lewis's PM W. mild thawing some frost last night</p>
<p>21 A & Mary helped Herman's Kill big hog Henry went to Markham AM he & J Chored PM W. very fine & mild did not thaw much</p>
<p>22 Boys Chored trimmed some trees & cut some wood in old bush J went to see T Bishop & Paid him for the work he done in the spring W. white frost last night very fine today</p>
<p>Sunday 23 at home all day W. east wind began to rain about 8 oc rained till noon very fine & Clear all PM a shower this evening</p>
<p>24 Boys Cut wood & Chored W. mild Cloudy strong westerly wind Calm this evening getting Colder Henry & Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM she is getting better</p>
<p>Christmas day 25 all went to meeting at Hebron except J & Nancy they staid with Susanna remarks & sermon on St Luke part of 2nd C by Br C</p>
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<p>Dec 1900</p>
<p>Flavius Herman's & Benj'ns & MN's were here to dinner M Barkey's boys & Levi Burkholder were here to supper W. pretty Cold NW wind some snow after dark David's Could not Come little Lewis has a Cold so we heard the Dr says they must be Careful & not take him out unless it is fine</p>
<p>26 A helped W Bishop make 2 doors for Benj'ns driving house AM J & A Chored Henry took grist Oats to Br S's AM A brought it home this evening W. ground white with snow this morning very fine & Cler today pretty sharp Colonel Otter & the last of his Men arrived in Toronto yesterday Morning from South Africa there is some Guerilla fighting going on yet but the British are sending out some More Cavalry to try & put an end to it</p>
<p>27 J went to Markham & went to Davids to dinner Esther has Tonsilitis she is up & around Henry helped to draw gravel on approach to Bridge at Scarboro School house with team PM</p>
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<p>Dec 1900</p>
<p>A took Butter & Eggs & Chickens to Lewis's PM W. sharp, Cler Charles Murison was here to supper he has been living in Michigan near 15 years he Comes home every Christmas</p>
<p>28 Boys Cut feed & Chored & took some wood to Meeting house AM they cut wood in bush PM W. pretty sharp Cler some snow last night</p>
<p>29 Boys cut wood in bush AM they split wood in Woodshed PM J went to Ceder Grove PM Edward Moyers were here to dinner W. very fine NW wind</p>
<p>Sunday 30 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J & Mary they staid with Susanna remarks by C Gayman Sermon on St Luke part of 2nd C by C Burkholder Levi Burkholder & Menno Burkholder girls Henry Lehman & his 3 sisters were here to dinner & JDs Esther & Jacob to supper Henry Mary & Anne were to Johny Reesors to supper W. sharp AM snowed heavy about</p>
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<p>an hour PM over an inch fell</p>
<p>31 Boys drew the last of the strawstack into west barn AM they Chored & A brought home some Chop PM I walked to Flavius PM Karl is not well W. fine AM soft snow awhile PM</p>
<p>January 1st 1901 at home J went shooting AM got a rabbit he went again PM & got another A went to Markham PM he went around by Davids they are getting better the little boys had Tonsilitis too Henry went skating PM & this evening J. A. Adeline & Mary & Anne went to Benj'ns to supper I went to Flavius PM Karl is not quite well yet W. Cler sharp good white with snow, good Wheeling</p>
<p>2 A got Horses Chief & Billy shod J went to Burrows Mare Minnie pretty bad last night J & Henry Cut a fallen Basswood into sawlogs in Flavius bush PM I walked to Flavius AM Karl is doing pretty well W. sharp NW wind pretty Cold</p>
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<p>Jan 1901</p>
<p>A fitted storm windows in 2 west Kitchen windows PM</p>
<p>3 A & Henry Cut wood J helped awhile AM we Killed 5 Pigs PM Benj'n helped W. Zero this morning Air from East Milder toda J took things to Lewis's</p>
<p>4 A took 5 Pigs (nearly 600 lbs) & 2 Barrels Snow Apples to Toronto he sold Apples @ $1.70 pr Barl Pigs $7.85 per Cwt ( a few were rather fat) Henry helped a Flavius PM they were Chopping grain by steam J Chored at Benj'n (he was in Toronto JD's Jacob & Esther brought Emma Shirk Lena Cressman Otto Smith & Abraham Good all from Wilmot to stay all night W. about 18 deg above Zero snow awhile this Morning</p>
<p>5 A Mary & Anne took the visitors a visiting to Thomas's & Flavius & to Alberts to dinner then to Br S's & Davids to supper then to Abraham Burkholders to stay all night W. a little below Zero this morning went up got warm fine & Cler</p>
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<p>Jan 1901</p>
<p>J & Henry Chored</p>
<p>Sunday 6 at home, nobody here, W. sharp Cler AM Cloudy PM began to snow after dark very little more snow would make sleighing the roads are very fine & level</p>
<p>7 Boys Chored & brought home a Barrel of Salt from Ceder Grove A & Henry hitched up Mare Rosie PM I took Nancy & Mary to Flavius this morning Mary helped to Butcher Nancy staid too little Eva is sick Dr Came PM he says she is same as Karl was. Karl is better. W. a few in snow last night fair sleighing. mild strong wind through the day Calm this evening I brought Nancy home this evening, Mary staid</p>
<p>8 A & Henry drew 2 Pine logs to Br S's from north of dam ( a tree was blown down AM they drew 4 Basswood logs from Flavius bush PM W. mild Cloudy East wind some rain after dark not raining now I went to Flavius PM Eva is about the same J does not feel well today</p>
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<p>Jan 1901</p>
<p>9 A helped Thomas's Kill hogs Henry Chored & helped Pilkey Kill a big hog PM J is not very well I walked to Flavius AM Eva is quite a bit better W. Colder the sleighing is gone the road is icy</p>
<p>10 Boys Chored A took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's PM W. snow & wind from East awhile last night & AM a heavy snow but the wind blew it off the road. Some sleet PM J is not very well yet</p>
<p>11 A & Nancy went to Markham & to Davids to dinner Esther & her boys are doing pretty well Nancy got some more Medicine & told the Dr to come to see J he Came PM he says J's heart is affected Henry split wood I & he took the Pork out of the Brine & put on fresh W. Cloudy Mild AM began to snow Calm & steady after 2 PM snowing yet. Bedtime</p>
<p>12 A Chored Henry drove to Ontario house with Horse Chief & Cutter then went to Toronto to Eaton's & bought a good suit of Clothes @ $9.90 cts J is not so very well yet he keeps in the house on the</p>
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<p>Jan 1901</p>
<p>Lounge most of the time Herman was here to dinner W. mild about 8 in snow not drifted any, very good sleighing Nancy is doing pretty well. Susanna is beginning to do a little work Mary has been at Flavius's all week Eva is all right again</p>
<p>Sunday 13 at home Thomas Called PM Br inlaw JH Ramer's Came PM staid for supper Benj'ns Came after supper & staid a while A went to see Dr AM J is not doing very well he sent some more Medicine & he said J would not be better for some time. W. sharp & Cler, very fine winter day</p>
<p>14 A Chored Nancy & Henry went to Markham& Called at Davids the little boys are getting better J is keeping about the same Br C Br N's Johny Reesor Called AM W. quite Mild some soft snow PM. very good sleighing Susanna goes about quite smart with her Cane she weighs 94 lbs now</p>
<p>15 A & Henry brought some gravel from Adam's Pit for the hens & A took some Chop to Br S's AM I & Henry Cleaned 8 bags wheat then A took it to Spink Mills PM @ 67 cts</p>
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<p>Jan 1901</p>
<p>he brought 20 bags Bran for us & 32 bags for Flavius W. quite Mild thawing a little Benj'ns & NB's Called awhile after supper J is about the same</p>
<p>16 Henry & Mary helped Flavius work up a big Hog A chored & went to Ceder Grove & brought home Chop PM I rode with him as far as Flavius W. drissly rain last night & awhile this morning. Cleared up today snow going but it blowed up Colder. This evening is freezing, now it will save the sleighing if it Keeps Cold J was not so well today but he seems better this evening Nancy is not so well this PM</p>
<p>17 A & Henry helped girls Pick 2 pr Chickens & Chored AM A took Butter Eggs and 2 pr Chickens to Lewis's Henry rode with him to SM then walked to Ceder Grove to get some salts Nancy is not so well A went for Dr this evening he Came & says Nancy has La Grippe Herman called PM he took Our light Bob he is going to Toronto tomorrow W. Cler, Sharp, Cold NW wind sleighing pretty good yet</p>
<p>18 A & Henry Chored & brought a load of wood from bush PM W. 4 deg below zero</p>
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<p>Jan 1901</p>
<p>this Morning about Zero today 4 below towards evening Flavius & Benj'n Called this morning AB's Called after dinner Dr Called this evening Nancy is doing pretty well he says J is doing well too Thomas Called awhile after supper</p>
<p>19 A & Henry Chored AM A got Horses Chief & Billy shod Henry Cut wood in shed PM W. 11 deg below Zero this Morning not much above all day Flavius & Benj'n Called today nancy was pretty well until after supper when she was taken with Headache & vomiting Henry went to the Dr he Could not Come he has La Grippe he sent some Medicine she has taken one dose is some easier now near 1100 PM, got worse A went to Dr at near 1200 to see if he Could not Come or Telephone for Dr Fred Nancy is very bad. A Came back about 200 AM AB's Lizzie is here all night</p>
<p>Sunday 20 Dr Came to Breakfast Nancy is resting better. David & Esther were here to dinner Herman & Benj'n & Flavius's Called PM Br N's Br S's Davids Called too PM. W. Milder strong west wind through the day</p>
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<p>Jan 1901</p>
<p>Nancy is resting well, but she passed a very bad night none of us went to bed</p>
<p>21 A went to Herman's with Herman's sleigh and brought home our Bobs AM they Killed 6 of our Pigs & one of Benj'ns PM Flavius & Benj'n helped. Dr Called this evening he says Nancy is doing well Br S. Br N & Br C Called today Levi Burkholder Came this evening he's going to Toronto with A tomorrow W. soft wind last night & today it thaws some but the sleighs are running yet AB's Lizzie Called PM</p>
<p>22 A went to Toronto Levi went with hime they had Thomas's spring waggon sold Pigs @ $8.40 per Cwt 2 Bushels King Apples @$3.85 for the 2 Barrels Henry went to Ceder Grove AM Br inlaw Peter's were here to dinner Br N Called JD Called too Dr Came this evening he says Nancy is improving Johny Reesors brought Matty Cook PM she stays all night W. Cler Sharp Sleighs are running yet Our good Queen Victoria is reported very low and not expected to live</p>
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<p>Jan 1901</p>
<p>23 A & Henry Chored & I helped them to Cut some feed AM they drew 100 Ceder pole rails from Colon Reesor swamp PM (we bought them from Flavius PM Matty Cook rode with them to Br C's W. Milder. East wind trees all Covered with frost. the news Came out today that our Good Queen Victoria died yesterday evening at 6:30 PM</p>
<p>24 A & Henry Chored they shot our Mare Tip & Skinned her she had Grease & weed and Could not live they helped girls Pick 2 pr Chickens A took Butter Eggs & Chickens to Lewis's PM W. foggy & mild some drizzle & soft snow this evening Br N's & MN's Called today Br C Called yesterday Nancy doing pretty she is bedfast</p>
<p>25 Henry helped Benj'n cut wood A Chored AM they Cut some first Class wood at Flavius PM Br C Called AM Johny Reesor's & NB Called PM Nancy sat up in bed awhile PM AB's Lizzie Called PM W. Cler & Sharp the soft snow fixed up the slgighing pretty well pretty Cold</p>
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<p>Jan 1901</p>
<p>26 A went to Markham to see Dr he had intended to come to see Nancy on Wednesday & has not come yet he said he was sick himself he sent some Medicine. Nancy was up in the Rocking chair awhile AM & awhile PM she seems strong Flavius Children & Jacob Grove J {illegible} were here to supper W. fine Cler sharp JD's Called awhile AM</p>
<p>Sunday 27 A Henry Mary & Anne went to Meeting at Hebron I & Adeline staid with Nancy J & Susanna C Burkholder & Matty Cook were here to dinner Matty stays all night Herman's Called PM W. very fine & sharp air a light fall of snow nearly all day it is helping with sleighing. Adeline Mary & Henry went to B Dillers to supper Nancy was up on the Rocking Chair & on the Lounge all day J is beginning to walk to the barn occasionally Susanna is doing very well</p>
<p>28 Boys Chored Henry went to Ceder Grove A took Matty Cook to Benj'ns PM John Lehman's of Mount Joy & Esther Raymond & her little girl were here to dinner. Flavius Fanny & the Children</p>
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<p>Jan 1901 Feb</p>
<p>were here to supper Flavius Came to after supper W. very fine. NW wind</p>
<p>29 A & Henry sawed {illegible} at Br S's Dr Called this PM he says Nancy is doing well, she was in the kitchen all day sometimes on the Lounge W. fine Cler & sharp</p>
<p>30 A got Horses Chief & Billy shod at Ceder Grove then he & Henry drew home 54 Blocks Ice it is about 15 in thick Br N's Called awhile W. fine & sharp Nettie Burkholder & her Man Alf Ineson Called awhile this evening. they were Married sometime about Christmas</p>
<p>31 Boys brought home last of Ice 16 Blocks then they Packed sawdust around it helped girls Pick Chickens A took Butter Eggs & Chickens to Lewis's PM Henry Mary & Anne went to Davids this evening W. about 4 in snow last night fine & Calm & sharp today sleighing very good. Br C Called awhile AM Nancy doing pretty well J is getting stronger he rode as far as Flavius with the boys this morning</p>
<p>Feb 1 A & Henry helped Flavius Cut Ice AM A took one Cord Green Mapple 4 ft wood to Markham to Dr Robinson PM Henry helped Flavius PM</p>
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<p>Feb 1901</p>
<p>AB's Lizzie Br N & Esther Diller Called PM: W. Cler sharp I went with A as far as Flavius & walked home</p>
<p>Candlemas day 2 Henry helped Benj'n saw wood all day A Chored. Herman's were here to dinner Flavius's Children were here all day T Bishop was here to make out a Bill of stuff for a silo we intend to Build one next summer W. sharp, Clear nearly all day. this was a Holiday throughout the British Empire the Funeral of Queen Victoria took place today. Nancy doing well J had a bad spell last night he is not as well today</p>
<p>Sunday 3 M Barkeys & M's Mother & Johny Reesor were here to dinner Henry Mary & Anne went to Peter Reesor to dinner W. sharp east wind strong towards evening, began to snow after dark</p>
<p>4 Boys Chored I went to Hebron to Trustee Meeting there were only myself M Barkey Br N & his son Albert so the three that were appointed last year will serve W. strong wind & snow from east AM wind turned rather north PM</p>
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<p>Feb 1901</p>
<p>A went to Ceder Grove PM Br S has La Grippe he is some better</p>
<p>5 A & Henry shelled Corn we had Albert Shiller Herny Adeline & Mary were to Johny Ramer's to supper Mrs Burrows Called Flavius & Benj'ns Called this Morning W. Cold strong N Wind roads drifted some East & west</p>
<p>6 Boys chored shelled a little Corn J had a bad spell at dinner time A went for Dr he Came this evening he Changed his Medicine W. pretty Cold a little below Zero this Morning</p>
<p>7 A Oiled Harness Henry Picked Chickens & gave J a drive in the Cutter he stood it well Henry took Butter Eggs & Chickens to Lewis's PM I rode with him as far as Br S's he is getting better W. a good deal Milder Cloudy A Henry Mary & Anne took a sleigh load of Our Neighbours to Mount Joy singing school this evening</p>
<p>8 We cut some feed then A took grist Chop to Br S's AM A took J to see Dr he says he is doing well they Came by Davids little Lewis is not very well Esther has Grippe too</p>
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<p>Feb 1901</p>
<p>is some better Henry Adeline Mary & Anne went to Herman's to supper Mrs Pilkey was here to supper W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>Feb 9 Boys Oiled Harness second time (the long tug set) A & Henry went to Ceder Grove & brought home some chop from Br S's W. strong NEast wind & snow from 6 AM untill nearly evening. not very Cold, roads not drifted much</p>
<p>Sunday 10 Henry Adeline & mary went to Benj'ns to dinner & to Jacob Reesor's to supper W. Zero this morning 20 deg above at noon a little snow in the air PM</p>
<p>11 Henry was a at Benj'ns all day. A chored AM he went to Kennedys Bee Cutting Ice PM I & J were at Flavius PM with T Bishop to Consider about overhauling the barn W. trees frosty this morning, rather sharp air all day</p>
<p>12 A & Henry sawed & split the big Maple tree near the townline fence in field south of bush into 4 foot wood AM (they Cut it down a few days ago) they went to Flavius PM and helped him to hitch up his young Mare she goes very well</p>
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<p>Feb 1901</p>
<p>W. pretty Cold, strong NWest wind there was some fresh snow and the air was full of it all day, roads drifted John Mapes 91 year old was buried today he died in Boxgrove</p>
<p>13 Boys Chored, brought a load of wood from bush & cut some feed A wne to Markham for Medicine for J PM he went around by Davids little Lewis is doing well Henry Chored PM W. very strong N Wind 3 deg below Zero this morning not much above this evening windy yet</p>
<p>14 A & Henry helped girls Pick 2 pr Fowls & took Butter Eggs & Fowls to Lewis's AM they went to Colon Reesors Sale PM it was Postponed untill the 22nd on account of bad weather W. a very strong Cold N Wind last night all day not quite so strong PM 3 deg above Zero this morning 15 above this evening the East & west roads badly blocked about the roughest day we have had this winter</p>
<p>15 boys Chored Henry & J went to Ceder Grove AM we cut feed & Chored PM Jacob Diller & Esther were here after supper W. Milder fine & Cler</p>
<p>16 A & J got some boards at SM & took them to D Ramers to get them dressed AM A Chored PM J feels pretty well now Henry & Mary drove to Norway</p>
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<p>Feb 1901</p>
<p>I went to Toronto on Trolleys, Herman was here to dinner David Called after dinner ( he was at Thomas's) W. very fine mild & Cler he took Susanna with him</p>
<p>Sunday 17 a & Nancy went to see Grandma Hoover & Peter they are both sick with La Grippe I have lame back the last few days. Ada Hare was here to dinner Benj'ns were here PM W. very fine & Cler up to 30 deg at noon a little Cloudy PM</p>
<p>18 A took a Cord of first Class green wood to Markham to Dr Robinson I & Henry & Benj'n Cleaned 25 bags wheat AM took Pork out of Brine & A & Henry gathered and brought home a load of wood PM A took a sample of wheat to Locust Hill this evening W. very fine & Mild thawing some Henry took Adeline Mary & Anne to Flavius before supper A went to bring them home after supper</p>
<p>19 A took 54 Bus 20 lbs Dawson Wheat to Locust Hill AM @ 66 cts he took 50 Bus PM @ 66 cts Henry helped Benj'n get out a few logs then Benj'n helped us to Clean Wheat AM</p>
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<p>J took mare Bonnie to get shod at Ceder Grove AM Nancy went with him as far as AB's W. rather sharp NW wind not strong flurries of snow PM</p>
<p>20 A & Henry Chored & helped Flavius weigh some live hogs AM Henry went to Goodyear's sale on 9th Markham with Flavius PM A went to Markham PM to Dr he is getting something to cure Asthma W. sharp NW wind all day I went to Flavius PM</p>
<p>21 Boys helped girls Pick Chickens cut feed & A took Oats to Br S's AM A mended Harness & Henry took Butter Eggs & Chickens to Lewis's PM J went to Locust Hill for Money for Wheat AM he is pretty well these few days W. sharp Cler AM flurries of snow PM the little flurries of snow patch the sleighing very well</p>
<p>22 I & Henry Cleaned last of Wheat about 11 bus & the 20th Century Oats A wheeled the Oats out of west barn on bag Truck the dust of the grain gives him the Asthma J scrapped away he is pretty well just now David's & Russel Came to dinner Lewis is not well enough to Come yet Br inlaw Simon Hoover's Came to supper</p>
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<p>Feb 1901</p>
<p>David & boys went to Colon Reesor's sale PM W. Cler Sharp J bought Cider Barrel @ 10cts Davids brought Susanna home she enjoyed her visit with Davids took Anne with them</p>
<p>23 A & Henry Chored & shoveled some snow at Hebron AM A went to a sale at the old Wilkie farm & brought Chop home from Br S's Henry went to R Milroys sawing Bee PM I & Nancy started at 1/2 past 1100 & went to see Mother inlaw & Peter they are both a little on the Mend we Called at Davids a few Minutes got home before 500 W. Sharp & Cler pretty near Zero this morning, nearly Calm</p>
<p>Sunday 24 all went to Meeting except J & Susanna remarks by Br C sermon on St Luke part of 10th C by C Burkholder MN's & Enos Nighswander & then 2 boys were here to dinner W. Cler Sharp air nearly Zero this morning</p>
<p>25 A Adeline & Mary went to Markham AM A chored PM Henry went to Toronto with Levi Burkholder, Levi Came here last evening & staid all night they drove to Norway with his Horse & Cutter & went to Toronto on the Trolley</p>
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<p>Feb 1901 March</p>
<p>AB's were here to supper W. fine Mild thawed a little PM a squaal of snow this evening</p>
<p>26 Boys Chored drew home few loads of limb wood I & Nancy went awhile to Flavius PM Br inlaw John Hoover's were here to dinner W. Cler Sharp a flurries of snow sleighing is still holding out pretty well</p>
<p>27 Boys Chored AM A went to E Craven's sawing Bee PM Henry done Benj'ns Chores Benj'n has our light Bobs to go to Herman's Carpet Rag Bee Mary & Anne went with them W. fine & Cler, very sharp Air</p>
<p>28 Henry helped Flavius cut logs for the addition to his barn AM I & A Cleaned Henhouse & I walked to J Burrows AM A took Butter & Eggs to Lewis I & Nancy went along as far as Br S's they are better but they do not go out yet W. very fine Cler & sharp</p>
<p>March 1 A went to Ratcliffe's SM on Townline between Markham and Whitchurch for Hemlock 2 X 4 Sctg we intend to build a silo he brought 800 ft. the sleighing is thin in places Henry Chored J went to Dr for</p>
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<p>March 1901</p>
<p>Medicine for home & Nancy {illegible} both doing pretty well W. sharp raw west wind Cler AM some soft snow PM, pretty mild Br C Called this morning</p>
<p>2 A brought {blank space} ft sctg from Rat{illegible} Henry went awhile to Flavius AM JD's were here to supper W. fine Cler, sharp</p>
<p>Sunday 3 at home Johny Reesor's girls Anne and Lucinda Br N's & Flavius's were here to dinner NB's were here to supper W. Cler, Strong East wind. Snow awhile PM, rain a little while after dark, wind turned NW & turned Colder before bedtime</p>
<p>4 A brought {blank space} Sctg which Mkes 2050 ft Henry Chored & helped to shovel some snow in the drifts east of Flavius bridge PM. W. Mild Cler a strong W. wind thawing the sleighing is going around here but {cut off} says it is good farther north</p>
<p>5 Boys took grist Chop to Br S's & Cut some feed AM A Adeline & Mary went to Br inlaw John Hoover's PM W. Cold Strong wind last night</p>
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<p>freezing & Cold all day, raw wind</p>
<p>6 A & Henry cut & trimmed some dying trees in old bush AM Henry helped Thomas Clean Oats a few hours PM A brought home Chop W. Zero this morning very cold, raw west wind</p>
<p>7 A & Henry Cut & trimmed trees AM Henry went to Pilkeys sawing bee PM A helped Thomas Clean Oats a few hours PM Br inlaw S B Lehman's were here to dinner W. sharp W. sine The sleighing is getting this on our Townline but it is good farther north</p>
<p>8 A & Henry took 2 loads 38 bags of Mixed grain (wild goose Oats & barley to Br S's to store AM they Chored PM. A Adeline & Mary went to Br S's to supper w. mild squaals of snow AM patched the sleighing pretty well heavy snow this evening the snow is soft, but not thawing</p>
<p>9 A & Henry sawed wood for Ed Craven's AM they took 3 Beech logs to Br S's PM J & Anne went to Markham PM Flavius Called this Morning I went to Ceder Grove AM W. very fine & Mild about 5 in fresh snow good sleighing, thawing some</p>
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<p>Sunday 10 at home Henry Adeline & Mary went to Meeting at Widemans they went to Davids to dinner W. rather Cloudy this morning East wind strong AM very strong PM sleet & rain at times trees covered with Ice, good sleighing</p>
<p>11 Boys cleaned a lot of seed Oats and A & Henry helped Flavius fix one of his Pumps J & Anne went to Markham PM J is doing pretty well. Anne has La Grippe is not very bad W. Milder last night Ice all off the trees this morning a little drissly AM a little snow PM Colder this evening</p>
<p>12 Boys drew out some logs that they cut in old bush some of them were in bad position to saw we had a Sawing Bee PM about 20 hands altogether Herman's were here to dinner Davids came soon after dinner but they did not bring the little boys W. sharp west wind Cler, good sleighing.</p>
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<p>13 Henry split wood A went to Claremont with sleigh to try to buy some sheeting for Silo & got none they had none Cut they begin to Cut in May he got back at noon. Stonehouse put up a National Milk Separator for us today we Can have it awhile on trial to buy it @ $80.00 if it gives satisfaction W. Strong East wind AM began to snow from East PM I went to Ceder Grove AM</p>
<p>14 Boys shoveled snow around the house & took a grist A helped Benj'n Kill a Pig AM A took Butter Eggs & a young Calf to Lewis's PM W. quite a deep snow on the ground north & south roads drifted in place. Some soft snow all day more or less. pretty mild</p>
<p>15 Boys drew some logs to SM. Herman was here to dinner he exchanged about 40 Bus of Oats for seed Elias & Joseph Barkey brought Emma Gibner to visit they were to supper W. rather Cloudy pretty sharp</p>
<p>16 A & Henry helped Flavius draw sand from Tweedies with teams J went PM to see how Ruhana Drudge is she has been Bleeding at the Lungs different times latly</p>
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<p>March 1901</p>
<p>She seemed pretty well today W. sharp last night & all day fine & Cler thawing a little in the sun very good sleighing</p>
<p>Sunday 17 I & Nancy went to Benj'ns to dinner W. fine squaal of snow AM Clered up thawed som in the sun PM</p>
<p>18 Boys drew dung on field south of barn AM drew 4 Ceder logs out of the Old Shank Swamp to Br S's PM I & Nancy went to JH Ramer's to dinner W. very fine & Mild thawing the sleighing is thin in places</p>
<p>19 A Adeline & Anne went to Davids to a rag sewing Bee Henry went to Flavius to go to Herman's Sawing Bee but they did not go it was too stormy Snow last night & nearly all day wind from East all day. Mild J & Henry sawed some of the Scantling for the Silo frame PM</p>
<p>20 Boys went to the Shank swamp AM to Cut a Ceder but it was not good. they sawed scantling PM W. Strong East wind drizzling rain PM thawing</p>
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<p>21 Boys skinned a sheep Cleaned the Henhouse & Sawed Scantlings AM A went to J Burrows' Sawing Bee PM Henry Sawed Scantlings PM W. a very little snow & frost last night below freezing point all day J took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's PM very fair sleighing yet</p>
<p>22 A & Henry drew dung south of bush AM J went to J Thom's sale on the old Thomas Wood place I & A went to Markham PM I got a new pair of spectacles at RA Mason's @ $1.50 W. very fine & Cler sharp Air very fair sleighing yet. J bought a string of Bells & 2 Horse Brushes @ 20 cts</p>
<p>23 A & Henry finished drawing dung AM they chored PM & A brought home some Chop J went to Hermans to dinner W. fine & Cler thawing PM. sleighing going</p>
<p>Sunday 24 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J & Mary staid with Susanna remarks by C Burkholder Sermon on St Luke part of 10 C Br C Joseph Graves were here to dinner J Adeline Anne & A went to Flavius to supper W. rather Cloudy mild & thawing sleighing about gone Creek hig. a good few Buggies at Meeting</p>
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<p>March 1901</p>
<p>25 Boys drove through some banks out the Townline, with waggon to make the track on the turnpike the road was along the fence part of the way then A got 4 shoes set at the Ceder Groves shop (A Clemdenig's) AM then he went to John Milroys sawing Bee & Henry went to Herman's sawing Bee PM W. Cloudy Mild all day East wind snow going fast</p>
<p>26 Boys fixed up one drum of our land roller they put in about one half new staves AM they all went to Uncle Josephus Reesor's Sale PM J bought swill Barrel @ 20 cts W. rain till about 10 AM pretty Cler Mild PM a pretty heavy thunder shower last night</p>
<p>27 A & Henry split wood in bush AM they went to T Coxworths Sawing Bee PM W. Cold NW wind all the day freezing tonight</p>
<p>28 A & Henry finished splitting wood AM A took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's Henry Chored & J went to T Hunter's Sale on the 7th Con Pickering with Thomas PM he bought a 3 spring waggon in pretty good Condition @ $3.50 W. Cold NW wind there is lots of snow yet on the 7th Con, all Came in sleighs to the sale. Thomas went with spring waggon Ketura was here awhile PM</p>
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<p>Mar 1901 April</p>
<p>29 A & Henry Cut summer wood in old bush, there were 17 Wild Geese down on our Meadow this PM A & J went for Br S's David & Thomas David has a Good Rifle he fired 3 shots among them but did not Kill any W. frost last night Cold NW wind Cler thawing some though the day</p>
<p>30 Boys split a lot of Posts in Shank swamp AM J & A went to Markham PM Henry drew 2 loads Pine roots from 5th Con near Flavius fence PM W. Cler Cold NW wind Amelia Ernest & Carl were here to dinner</p>
<p>Sunday 31 at home Ada Hare was here to dinner W. Cler Cold NW wind thawing some</p>
<p>April 1 A & Henry Piled Wood in old bush they also tapped 9 trees sap runs well I tapped in door yard & Nancy boiled 2 qts Molasses by adding some sugar J went to Herman's PM to ask him to bring some nails from Toronto he is going on Wednesday Br C Calle awhile PM W. very fine & Cler. Cold wind from north</p>
<p>2 Boys sowed clover seed on Fall Wheat this morning then they brought big load Pine roots from Flavius & brought home the sap from bush there was a big run I boil in the shop & Nancy finished on the stove She made 2 qts more today</p>
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<p>April 1901</p>
<p>W. N East Wind sap run prety well froze last night thawing today rain this evening J went to Wonches sale in Whitevale PM he bought a Bureau @ $2.30 Andrew Reesor Called at noon he is taking the Dominion Census</p>
<p>3 Boys Clipped Horses feet & legs and Chored AM Henry helped Flavius draw in logs at SM A took Butter to Lewis's PM W. soft snow last night & AM, drizzly rain PM</p>
<p>4 Henry got Mares Minnie & Jenny shod at Clendennings Ceder Grove then he went around by Whitevale & brought home the Bureau that J bought J got Mare Bonnie shod too. AM A Chored AM J & A went to Glenennings Sale on 3rd Con Scarboro Henry went to Meet Herman at Armadale to bring home our Nails Herman bought the Nails but did not bring them the roads were too heavy I boiled sap in shop Nancy finished on Stove W. fine mild a slight drissle at noon</p>
<p>Good Friday 5 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J & Adeline they staid with Susanna remarks & Sermon on St Mark part of 15 C by Br C Davids were here to dinner with their little boys</p>
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<p>April 1901</p>
<p>little Lewis is fine & smart W. a little frost last night trees dripping Cloudy AM Cler PM Benj'ns were here PM Ketura was here to supper</p>
<p>6 A & Henry brought a load sawdust & finished covering Ice Henry went to Flavius Sawing Bee PM J went to Markham got some Medicine for Nancy & Paid a Balance at Moore's the Pump Maker's I & Nancy made over 4 qts Molasses W. East wind Cloudy all day, sharp Air</p>
<p>Easter Sunday 7 I & Nancy went to Br S's to dinner Amelia Ernest & Carl were here to dinner & supper & stay all night Jesse Burkholder's were here to supper Tillie Burkholder & Nettie Called PM W. fine & Cler sharp wind from north</p>
<p>Easter Monday 8 at home Flavius Herman's & Benj'ns were here to dinner & supper the girls had a quilting David's Could not Come it was took Cold for little Lewis There was a cold raw wind from the north squaals of snow AM</p>
<p>9 A & Henry sawed & split wood J sorted 3 Barrels of Russets AM he brought home some Chop from Br S's PM W. strong N Wind all day, Milder</p>
<p>10 J & A went to Toronto 3 Barrels Russets @ $2.50 26 1/2 Bus Oats @ 34 cts they brought out 9 Kegs nails for us & Flavius & 3 Kets for Andrew Dimma @$2.45 per Keg for 3 in $2.35 for 4 in & $2.75 for shingle nails</p>
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<p>April 1901</p>
<p>Henry took the last of our Wheat about 11 Bus to Spinks Exchanged for Flour AM he sawed wood PM W. very fine & Cler but a strong N wind mild</p>
<p>11 J A & Henry drew lumber & Timber from Br S's to Flavius AM J took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's he took Susanna as far as Br C's A & Henry sawed & split some wood & finished a long new ladder PM W. very fine & Cler but a Cool N wind the wind has been in the north a long time the roads are good some teams are working on the fields A & Henry drove Mare Rosie in Cart awhile PM</p>
<p>12 Henry helped Flavius Plow & scrape the Cellar for Addition to the barn J went to Markham for some Medicine for himself he got some in the druggists some of (Pieces) A has lame back he strained himself the other day lifting timbers at the sawmill I went to Burrows this morning to get more Powders for Mare Bonnie she has something like the {illegible} since Monday W. very fine & Cler, wind in the East</p>
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<p>13 J & Benj'n grubbed in big field AM Henry helped Benj'n Man D March hitch up a Colt AM he went well J sowed 8 bags Ligones Oats PM Henry Plowed in furrows east of dam & harrowed after J PM the ground works well A has lame back it is getting better W. very fine & Cler wind in the east</p>
<p>Sunday 14 at home Henry Adeline & Mary went to Benj'n Stover's to dinner Aunt Lizzy Burkholder was here to supper W. Cloudy all day East wind went down without rain</p>
<p>15 I & A & Henry drew in last of our logs at SM this morning 17 then Henry went to help to Move Ineson's house at Belford J & A finished sowing big field & began East of dam I took Susanna to Benj'ns with Mare Bonnie she is getting better I drove her to Ceder Grove PM & then brought Susanna home again W. fine Cler Mild roads like June</p>
<p>16 A & Henry sowed in field East of dam with Ligano Oats J took Cow Silvia to Freemans AM then he drove one team & I & Henry took away lumber at SM PM I went to Clods & brought 2 doz suckers @ 3cts per Doz</p>
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<p>April 1901</p>
<p>they Caught over 300 at Kirkham today W. very fine & Cler & Mild</p>
<p>17 A & Henry sowed the Knoll with 20th Century Oats (5 acres) & A finished rolling big field & then rolled the Fall Wheat Henry harrowed field back of Orchard W. strong east wind. Mild I & Nancy & girls Cleaned garden & I dug a bit it is fine & dry Jenny & Nettie Kenney were here awhile after supper</p>
<p>18 A sowed Mixed grain in field north of Orchard didnt quite finish. Henry harrowed & grubbed south of garden J Chored & took Butter Eggs to Lewis's PM W. a slight drizzly rain AM held up after dinner Came heavier awhile towards evening. Cold N. Wind towards night</p>
<p>19 A finished sowing Mixed grain then he sowed barley south of garden as far East as Creek the east side of Creek is too wet Henry harrowed J Chored I went to Flavius this morning. M. Stonehouse & his Brother were here to dinner we bought the separator that he left here sometime ago I Paid him $27.50 Cash & gave him my note for $50 Payable Nov 1st without interest W. a little frost this Morning Cler Cool</p>
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<p>20 I A & Henry moved Turnips out of Cellar into Mangel Cellar AM I went to the half yearly Conference at Hebron PM J went to Toronto on Pacific he got one of McLaughlins Electric Belts at $10.00 Abraham Hoover was here to dinner. W. a strong NE wind & soft snow all day some times mixed with rain the snow melted as it fell on the ground but laid on the grass there are 3 or 4 in in place there was some sharp sleet towards evening</p>
<p>Sunday 21 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J staid with Susanna (Mary went to work at Uriah Drudges on Monday last their little boys had the scarlet feever are better again but I guess Mary will have to stay untill they get the house Cleaned) remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 25 C by C Burkholder. C Burkholder's were here to dinner W. strong N East wind & rain at times, snow about all gone. Creek pretty high</p>
<p>22 Boys Chored fixed some fence along Pickering townline AM J & Henry brought 1835 lbs of lime from Markham to Flavius @ 32 cts per Cwt PM A helped girls to Whitewash Kitchen PM I took Susanna to Flavius AM and brought her home PM W. very fine & Mild East wind Showrey at dark a little distant thunder</p>
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<p>April 1901</p>
<p>23 W Bishop & Jess Shank Came the Morning Boys helped them & they took floor out of Reaper house & Built up A silo about 16 feet high till night I drove Mare Bonnie to Burrows AM he was not at home I drove here to Ceder Grove PM her leg is not well yet W. Cloudy drizzly at times. AM some Cler & warm PM</p>
<p>24 Boys Chored AM fixed some fence PM J & Henry went Fishing with Flavius in Peticoat Creek toward evening at 2nd Con Pickering with our net they caught 29 fine suckers there were a good many caught there yesteday W. warm some drizzle of rain AM & PM J & Nancy went to Markham AM</p>
<p>25 W Bishop & Jess Shank worked at the Silo Building Boys all helped we are raising the building as high as the barn & are putting on a Peak roof north & south the plates are as high as the barn plates I took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's PM Nancy & Susanna went along as far as AB's W. fine warm & Cler. Mare Bonnie much better Herman Called AM for a bag of seed Oats</p>
<p>26 Henry helped Flavius at digging foundation & Benj'n hlepd W. Bishop</p>
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<p>April 1901</p>
<p>& Jess Shank J Chored AM he put on some Grafts at U Drudges & helped dig at Flavius PM W. very fine & Cler I drove Mare Bonnie to Burrows & to Ceder Grove PM</p>
<p>27 A helped W Bishop & Jess Shank finish Silo except sheeting the inside AM Henry was at Flavius all day A was there PM J was at Flavius AM he rolled Meadow PM I & Nancy went to U Drudges PM Ruhana is pretty smart at present the little boys are all better W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 28 I & Nancy started to go to JD's we got about half way when we met B Dillers so we turned back they were here to dinner W. a very lovely & fine day Maggie McCreight & Anne Milroy Called this evening</p>
<p>29 A & Henry went to Flavius this Morning we expected Ellis the Mason to begin the wall he did not Come so boys soon came home again & Henry harrowed the root ground J took some Chop to Br S's & brought a Barrel of Salt from Ceder Grove he Cultivated East of Creek & below Orchard PM I dug some garden for Nancy A worked in back garden W. fine & very warm things are growing nicely. trees are budding the grass is growing</p>
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<p>The Fall Wheat was winter Killed in places but it is Picking up fine</p>
<p>30 A & Henry went to Flavius but Came home again Ellis Came about 9 Oc so Henry went after dinner to help they dug Some garden & dug up some Maple & Ash trees in our bush AM J & A planted them PM from the Graveyard south to the Corner W. warm drizzly rain at times I have very lame back</p>
<p>May 1 Henry helped at Flavius A drew stone off root ground & began ganging J went to Ceder Grove AM with Mare Bonnie AM she is pretty near better he drilled a big stone on root ground & fired it off he had David Reesor's drill he took it to BSS at Ceder Grove & got it sharped & left it at Davids again W. Cloudy AM very fine & Cler PM My back very lame J & A took a load of Stones to Flavius from out root ground this Morning & brought home Chop</p>
<p>2 J helped awhile at Flavius AM he took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's PM Henry ganged in root ground PM Nancy & A went to Markham & to Davids to dinner then went to see Grandmother PM she is quite smart W. fine Shower early this Morning Cler & warm today my back is lame yet</p>
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<p>May 1901</p>
<p>3 A sowed barley East of Creek & East of Orchard AM J brought about 9 Barrles of lime from Markham PM Henry ganged in root ground & Harrowed barley which finishes our seeding what he had sowen before the rain is all green & growing fine. W. Cool N wind fine & Cler back lame yet</p>
<p>4 Henry Made Mangel drills about 3 Acres on east side of field behind Cider House J sowed them with Mare Bonnie she is about all right A rolled the barley below house & north of Orchard I Cut some Potatoes & we planted them along the lane in some short Mangel drills W. ver fine but Cool wind. Mary Came home from U Drudges. She thinks she must go back again on Monday Ruhana is no better the little boys are all right</p>
<p>Sunday 5 at home Henry Mary & Anne went to Meeting at Widemans Br S's were here to dinner Ada Hare was here PM W. very fine growing day. Cool wind AM very fine & warm PM</p>
<p>6 J finished rolling Henry drew stone at Flavius with Mare Bonnie & stone boat they dug garden till noon</p>
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<p>May 1901</p>
<p>A spread dung south of bush AM he Plowed PM I went around among the neighbours this morning to ask them to help to scrub the Meeting house on Wednesday. Henry finished spreading dung & dug garden PM I took Nancy & Susanna to Jess Reesor's PM & went to Ceder Grove & brought them home again Jess has been in Toronto about a year on Street Cars as Motorman his family are Moving in in a few days W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>7 Boys plowed harrowed & rolled corn ground south of bush J Chored & Caught some Chubs PM I & Nancy went to Hermans to dinner & Called at JB's awhile PM W. very fine & Cler Mrs Burrows Called awhile this evening with her sister Mrs Mary Watson. A Mr Stub representing the Stub Briggs Co of Toronto Called this evening & bought 100 Bus Ligano Oats to be delivered at Locust Hill tomorrow @ 40 cts per Bus</p>
<p>8 A & Henry drew dung on root ground we did not get it all Covered in the fall AB's Jess filled. J went to Markham for the Oat bags. they were not there, they were sent to Locust Hill</p>
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<p>so he Came bay Locust Hill & got them we all went to work & filled 40 of them A & J took them up PM they weighed I & Adeline helped scrub Meeting house AM W. fine & warm like rain this evening distant thunder raining a little now 900 the trees are out in leaf & a great many blossoms</p>
<p>9 A & Henry plowed down dung in west part of field behind Cider house J helped to dig garden AM he took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's PM W. fine, but blowed from East drizzly rain towards evening it did not rain last night</p>
<p>10 A & Henry finished Plowing down dung J drove one team while Henry spread dung I went to Ceder Grove AM I & Nancy went awhile to Uriah Drudge's PM Ruhana is some better W. Cloudy awhile AM fine & Cler PM J Ionson was here last night with his Horse: Ashdale:</p>
<p>11 Boys Pulled off the boards on north side of East Mow in East barn adjoining the silo & also on east side of leanto where it joins the strawshed we want the boards for to board up the addition to Flavius barn they harrowed & rolled the Corn ground PM</p>
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<p>May 1901</p>
<p>I went to Flavius AM & gave him the money to Pay the mason Ellis for building the wall he finished on Wednesday then I went to Ceder Grove W. fine rain last night Cloudy awhile then, Cler & warm distant thunder PM Cooler this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 12 I & Nancy went to JD's to dinner W. Cool & Cler AM dark & heavy squaals Came up PM a little distant thunder pretty strong wind pretty heavy showers</p>
<p>13 J & Henry Chored & Pulled off some Caterpillers AM Henry sowed feed Corn in west part of field behind Cider house & south of bush PM I went to Ceder Grove for Seed Corn AM Adeline Mary went to Markham PM W. Cool N wind Cler. A brought 700 Hemlock from Ratcliffs @ $10.00 per M</p>
<p>14 Boys pulled down old fence along north end of Calf pasture & dressed a lot of round rails to make a straight fence along there I & Nancy went to McN's to dinner W. Cler but Cool very fine PM Herman's were here to dinner today</p>
<p>15 Boys put in the posts & finished the fence I brought home Chop they plowed & raked the back garden PM</p>
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<p>I took Susanna to JD's & went to Ceder Grove AM & brought home $6.00 worth of sugar Granulated @ 21 lbs for lb $ Cooking 23 lbs I & Anne Started after 2 PM & went to Reesors flats & got a fine mess of Mushrooms & Called at JD's & brought Susanna home W. very fine day a white frost last night I don't think there was any damage done Thomas Called this morning & took Nancy with him she Came home after dinner she says they have a young son</p>
<p>Ascension day 16 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's (Susanna went too) remarks & sermon on Acts part of 1st C by Br C Johny Reesor's & Daniel Ramer & his son Martin were here to dinner Davids were here to supper. W. very fine</p>
<p>17 Henry went to Herman's to fill dung A went to Benj'ns to help to plow & scrape the big ditch from Boyds line south he helped awhile then rain stopped them A cut seed Potatoes PM J & Benj'n staked off some more grading on Pickering townline PM I & Nancy Called at Thomas's PM to see the little boy he is doing well we also Called at Flavius little Eva is not well W. a few fine showers through the day a sharp heavy clap of thunder at bedtime no rain before or after it & no more thunder</p>
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<p>May 1901</p>
<p>18 Boys Plowed on Pickering Townline with one team AM A & Henry helped at Flavius with team PM to Clear out the new barn Cellar J got Horses Chief & Billy shod at Ceder Grove PM I took Susanna to Flavius PM & brought her home again I went to Rouge near Scarboro School house & caught a small mess of Chubs AM W. very fine day Flavius Reesor Called</p>
<p>Sunday 19 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J & Susanna Sermon on St Mat 26 & 27 C's by C Gayman & Br C Lords supper was Celebrated no visitors A & Henry Adeline Mary & Anne went to JD's to supper W. a drizzly rain & East wind all AM not heavy Cleared up after dinner slight rain PM</p>
<p>20 A & Henry worked at Flavius all day pulling out granery & building a wall in front of new Cellar I & J took a grist Chop to Br S's & brought a load of Maple lumber to Flavius' PM W. drizzly rain AM Cleared up PM fine & warm</p>
<p>21 A & Henry straightened Posts & fixed fence along Scarboro townline west of lane AM J took Susanna to Herman's & left her to stay awhile then he went to Claremont</p>
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<p>May 1901</p>
<p>to see H White about some Ceder sheeting to sheet silo we Can get it at $20.00 per M. we do not Know if we will take it W. strong East wind prety Cler</p>
<p>22 Boys Chored & worked in shop A & Henry made 2 small stands W. slow drizzling rain from East till about 4 PM I got some Mushrooms on Pickering & Scarboro townline A got a lot on 5th Scarboro Close fog this evening very growing weather the crops are growing very fast the grass is very large the fall Wheat is mostly good</p>
<p>23 Henry helped Benj'n fix fences A began fixing old waggon Wheels he is going to Cut them down to Make Trucks out of our old Waggon & will bolt inch maple on each side of the spokes J went to see Bishop AM I took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's AM I & Nancy went to M Barkeys for some Plants PM W. very warm showers went around north PM</p>
<p>24 Victoria Day (So Called in Memory of our late gracious Queen) A worked at Truck wheels Henry helped Benj'n at fences till awhile after dinner J went to Ceder Grove AM W. Cloudy AM began to drizzle at noon drizzly nearly all PM a little Cooler East wind</p>
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<p>May 1901</p>
<p>25 Henry & Mary went to Markham AM A worked at Franks all day J went to Sale in Markham at Silas Barber's he went with Thomas Henry went to Do & M Barkey's to tell them that Abraham Smiths wife died last night & will be Buried tomorrow I & Nancy started after an early supper & went to Herman's to stay all night. W. rather Cloudy PM East wind I got Mare Bonnie shod at Ceder Grove PM</p>
<p>Whit Sunday 26 we staid at Herman's till after dinner then we went to funeral of A Smiths wife at Widemans, Sermon by Br C on 1st Book of Samuel by Br C then a Dunkard by the name of Wenger Preached too we came home after the Funeral W. drizzly & Cloudy rather Cool</p>
<p>Whit Monday 27 Davids came to dinner then David & the boys went fishing to Kirkhams & to Kingston road got a very few Esther & the girls went looking for Mushrooms got some Flavius Fanny & little Eva were here PM W. very fine & Cler misty awhile this morning</p>
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<p>Menno Burkholders brought Aaron Weber & wife & Isaac Gingrich & wife from Woolwich to supper</p>
<p>28 Boys planted Potatoes 34 drills in root field behind Cider House AM A & Henry Carried Potatoes out of Cellar PM J shot 3 crows PM to bpu on the Corn W. rather Cloudy I went to Ceder Grove AM I planted sweet corn & some popcorn</p>
<p>29 A & Henry took fat steer to Lewis's AM J took Butter & Eggs they rode home with him we sold the steer @ $4.25 per Cwt, he weighed 1040 lbs A worked at Trucks PM J & Henry brought home some lumber & took some to Flavius from SM W. mild rain awhile AM Cloudy PM</p>
<p>30 A worked at Trucks J & Henry Chored & straightened some fence along Scarboro Townline I & Nancy went to Markham PM. W. Cloudy AM Cler awhile PM Clouded up as we Came home rained very heavy before we got home did not get wet much</p>
<p>31 A worked at wheels Henry took our 3 sheep & went with Thomas & they washed them at Br S's J went AM & got a great lot of mushrooms mostly in J McCreights bush</p>
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<p>May 1901 June</p>
<p>(north of Cober's) W. Cloudy AM very heavy rain Just at noon rain off & on all PM the creek is pretty high</p>
<p>June 1 J was at Thomas's getting some Iron strapping made to bolt on each side of the Truck wheels A finished the wood work of the wheels Henry finished Painting them AM. A & Henry got more Rosie shod on four feet PM W. drizzly rain AM Cler PM I & Nancy started about 2 PM & went to Davids & staid all night</p>
<p>Sunday 2 went to Meeting at Widemans remarks by C Gayman Sermon on St Luke part of 19th C by C Burkholder went to Peter Burkholder's to dinner then Came home W. rain this morning till about 9 AM then prety cler till after dinner when it rained till about 3 PM Clered up till we was prety near home when it rained heavy for a while</p>
<p>3 A & Henry drove down & straightened Posts south of graveyard & out near 11th Con AM they pulled down rebuilt rail fence from Corner of 11th to the bush PM J took our Horses Chief & Billy & Thomas's spring waggon & he & Thomas & Benj'n went to Stouffville J got 4 Truck Tires for $1.50 Cents W. very fine & Cler</p>
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<p>4 A & henry helped Benj'n Brick his Horse stable floor AM J went with Dave March & got 500 Bricks at Cherrywood @ $6.00 per M Henry sheared the sheep PM & helped awhile at Benj'ns after he was done Herman's Called AM they went to M Barkeys Harvey staid here for dinner W. very fine & warm</p>
<p>5 J brought road scraper from Nick Reesor's Henry helped awhile at Benj'n's at stable A laid some floor in Old Hog pen AM J & Henry scraped Pickering townline & A fixed oven & they cut some feed PM W. very fine & Cler I & Nancy Anne & Susanna went to Br inlaw Enos Hoover's they were not at home then we went to Br inlaw Peter's to dinner</p>
<p>6 Herman's & Br inlaw Peter's Came this morning A hitched our Horses to Herman's spring waggon & Mary & Anne went along too they went to Mouth of Rouge fishing they did not catch many J & Henry helped Flavius draw some sticks of timber from bush to the barn AM they Chored PM I took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's AM W. warm, shower AM Cler PM Herman's & Peter's were here to supper</p>
<p>7 A & Henry hlepd Carpenters at Flavius J scuffled some Mangels & went to Unionville for his road list PM I went to Ceder Grove AM W. very fine getting Cooler</p>
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<p>June 1901</p>
<p>8 A & Henry helped Carpenters J scuffled Mangels & I & he asked hands to raise addition to Flavius barn on Monday PM W. very strong Cool wind going down this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 9 I & Nancy went to Meeting at {illegible} remarks by Br C Sermon on St John part of 5 C by Bishop Christian Schaum from Indiana went to Widow Susan Widemans to dinner then we Came home W. very fine Cler & Cool, rather strong wind from NW we did not get very cold</p>
<p>10 A & Henry helped Carpenters at Flavius they stripped the shingles & took the roof off J brought big load of shingles home we thought we could use them in the Smokehouse & shop but they were not very good we all went to Flavius PM we raised the {illegible} after 3 PM W. very very fine & Cler J & A started about 5 PM & went to Markham station & brought 1000 ft Tamerac sheeting for our Silo Bishop gets it from Lindsay @ $18.00 per M</p>
<p>11 A helped Carpenters all day J grubbed field Corn with drill & harrowed potatoes Henry Chored AM he & Flavius brought 100 quarter thousand shingle Bunches from</p>
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<p>west of Markham we got them from Bishops they had them delivered there to shingle a building & ours did not come to the station so they gave us them to put on Flavius barn W. very fine & warm, like showers going around</p>
<p>12 A helped Carpenters all day Henry & D March (Benj'ns Man) thinned Mangels AM then Henry helped Carpenters PM J & I Made a drill for sweet potatoes & J helped awhile at Mangels AM he topped thistles PM he took Mary to Dr after supper. She has Eczema on her feet & legs I & Nancy took a drive to Geo Davidsons to see when the road Machine is Coming to Grade on Pickering townline. they intend to come on Friday. W. very warm & Cler</p>
<p>13 A & Henry helped Carpenters J went to bring a few more squares shingles & took 6 Bunches to exchange the boys brought 2nd Class is a mistake he grubbed a road when they Plowed a few weeks ago then he grubbed the Turnip ground I took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's AM Ruhana Drudge & her Boys Benjamin & Levi were here to supper she is still able to be up & around W. very warm Distant thunder tonight I brought little Eva with me Nancy & I took her home this evening</p>
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<p>June 1901</p>
<p>14 Henry helped Carpenters A helped with team on Road Machine till about 1/2 past 3 PM then he thinned Mangels J thinned Mangels he helped Carpenters PM W. very warm thunder showers in the distance</p>
<p>15 J A & Henry helped Carpenters AM they very nearly finished shingling they sowed our turnips & thinned some Mangels PM I went to Ceder Grove AM W very fine & Cooler I must add that Davids Esther & the little boys Came after we were in bed to stay all night</p>
<p>Sunday 16 we all intended to go to Meeting at Hebron except J he took a bad spell so Nancy Susanna & Henry staid with him remarks by C Gayman Sermon on Romans part of 5th C by Bishop Christian Schaum from Indiana. Bishop Schaum his daughter Anne Jacob Troscel & wife from Wayne Co Ohio C Burkholder & wife Johny Burkholder& wife Pre C Gayman wife & daughter David Burkholder Suzie Sprague Ada Robinson & mary & Tenie Robinson were here to dinner. Casper Wideman & his sister Lizzie Detailer from Michigan were here to supper W. fine Cool Cler</p>
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<p>June 1901</p>
<p>17 I & Nancy & Anne went to Br inlaw Enos Hoovers to dinner Boys thinned Mangels AM A & Henry helped Benj'n PM J Chored & went to Ceder Grove PM W. warm cloudy this morning Clered up PM thunder showers went around</p>
<p>19 A & Henry helped Benj'n at Mangels till about 4 PM J grubbed Corn PM I & Nancy & Susanna went to Cobers PM they were not at home W. a very fine steady shower this morning fine & Cler tody</p>
<p>20 Henry Chored A wne to help Benj'n J & Mary went to Markham AM J took 5 bags Oats to Br S's & took Butter & Eggs to Lewis's PM A & Henry Chored PM W. Cloudy this Morning began to rain slow & steady about 8 AM rained till noon warm PM Beef ring started this morning B Diller's wife & Children were driving west on our Townline this evening the Horses got frightened at a Poney & turned & upset the Buggy & threw them out they were not badly hurt the Buggy was broken more or less</p>
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<p>June 1901</p>
<p>21 A drew gravel for statute labor from Collins Pit onto Pickering Townline J is Pathmaster Henry Chored and finished thinning Mangels I & Nancy went to B Dillers after dinner they are not badly hurt I brought home 6 bags Chop W. very fine & warm shower went around PM</p>
<p>22 Henry filled gravel AM A put Paris green on late Potatoes with Blower they are fast coming up & they are nearly Covered with old Bugs (in places) A went to J Smith Barn raising on the old Break Homestead Henry & Ann went to Markham PM J Chored & Cut weeds PM W. air from east thunder Clouds in the North went all PM pretty heavy thunder & heavy rain after supper</p>
<p>Sunday 23 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks by C Burkholder Sermon on St Mat Part of 15 C by Br C went to Menno Burkholder to dinner & to Jos Burkholder's to supper) that is David's son he lives with them) Henry Adeline & Anne were in Meeting too W. very fine</p>
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<p>24 A & Henry sprouted & bagged 18 bags Potatoes J scuffled some Mangels AM I went to Ceder Grove AM W. Cler & warm A Shank was here to dinner he Peddles small whitefish</p>
<p>25 A & Henry mowed some swail hay on the Jacob Reesor farm Thomas gave it to us. AM they bagged 2 more bags of Potatoes & cut some Thistles we killed 2 Pigs after supper J took Mare Bonnie & got her shod on hind feet I went along as far as Br S's to fish but they did not bite W. very very warm, a slight shower this Morning</p>
<p>26 Henry cut thistles in Pasture J went to see Carpenters to Come to Flavius to fix granary then he scuffled Potatoes till noon he Chored & turned hay at Cravens PM A went to Toronto 20 bags Potatoes @ 30 cts per bag 2 Pigs 129 & 132 @ 9.75 per Cwt Christian Brillinger & wife were here to supper. W. very warm</p>
<p>27 A worked at Flavius laying Mow floor J & Henry grubbed Corn with Seeder W. very very warm fully 90 deg in shade Thomas & Anne Diller Came home from Missouri today at noon</p>
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<p>28 J cut swail north of Orchard with Mower A & Henry Cut along creek & fence with scythes AM they brought home a small load from the Jacob Reesor farm PM I & Nancy went to U Drudges AM & to Ceder Grove Mary Came home this evening she has been there since Monday Ruhana is a little better but far from well W. very very warm yet about 90 deg</p>
<p>29 A & Henry helped at Flavius T Bishop was there they put in the granary all except the Bins I Blowed Paris Green onto the Pumpkins & early Potatoes & went to Ceder Grove AM J Chored & scuffled A & Henry Came home early then they brought in the swail hay W. very very warm about 90 deg</p>
<p>Sunday 30 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Br C sermon on St Mat 25th C by C Gayman went to David Ramers to dinner & to Davids to supper W. quite a bit Cooler fine Breeze from NW. A. Mary & Anne were in Meeting too</p>
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<p>July 1901</p>
<p>July 1 Boys Scuffled & hoed Corn I took Susanna to Benj'ns after dinner & brought her home this evening Boys began to dig a grave for Hezekiah Hilts daughter after supper W. very very warm about 90</p>
<p>2 Boys finished grave till about 9 AM then they hoed Corn we all went to the Funeral of Hilts's daughter about 1/2 past 3 PM I don't know the name of the Preacher he had to Preach outside Mrs Hilts was too Much overcome to go inside the weather was very warm I think about 90 deg there are some Thunder Clouds going round Susanna was at home alone. a slight shower this morning</p>
<p>3 Boys finished hoeing Corn & began thinning turnips Henry helped Benj'ns draw in hay AM I & Nancy went to JB's to dinner W. some Cooler Cler</p>
<p>4 J Mowed a few Acres in Meadow till about 10 Oc A Mowed along fences Henry thinned Turnips A Scuffled Mangels J & Henry hoed Potatoes PM I took grist to Br S's AM W. pretty warm, not so warm as it was a fine shower about 4 PM. heavy thunder showers went around Adeline Mary & Anne went to U Drudges PM</p>
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<p>Herman's were here to supper we sent our Butter & Eggs to Ceder Grove with Herman's this evening E Lewis has sold his farm & Kennedys will take our stuff to Toronto to Lewis's in the future</p>
<p>5 Henry Blowed Paris Green on late Potatoes A Scuffled Mangels untill about 9 AM when a fine rain stopped them A & Henry went to Flavius to work at silo Henry worked till evening A came home & worked at Truck wheels J went to Hermans I & Nancy & Susanna went to Isaac Reesor's PM & staid to supper W. the rain soaked the dust nicely it was rather Cloudy PM, nice & Cool & East wind this evening heard today that Uncle Saml Reesor was found dead in his bed this morning a thunder storm going around at bedtime</p>
<p>6 Boys Scuffled Potatoes & Corn Henry Blowed Paris Green on late Potatoes A mowed about 2 Acres in Meadow PM I brought home 5 bags. Chop AM & Blacked our single Harness Flavius Children & Drudges Boys were here eating Ice Cream this evening W. not so warm AM warmer PM heavy rain at night</p>
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<p>Henry raked the hay that J cut on Thursday</p>
<p>Sunday 7 we all went to Funeral of my Uncle Samuel Reesor he was Buried in the Graveyard at Ceder Grove a young man by the name of Hallman spoke on Rev 14 C 13 V Br inlaw Saml Hoover & JD's Thomas & Anne were here to dinner M Barkeys boys JD's Jacob & Esther & Peter's Jacob & Elisabeth were here PM Barkeys boys went home the rest staid to supper W. very fine some light drizzle of rain</p>
<p>8 I Commenced Teaching German in Hebron Meeting House today I had 17 Pupils to begin with Boys Scuffled Corn with 2 Scufflers awhile A Mowed the most of the Meadow Henry got NB's Tedder & ran it over a lot of the Meadow W. very fine & Cler, not very warm MN's Sarah was here to dinner she brought Enos's 2 boys to school E Lewis was here to dinner</p>
<p>9 I taught school Boys finished cutting Meadow & drew in 10 loads D March (Benj'ns Man) helped PM. W. very fine & Cler Adeline & Anne went to Markham AM little Russell is staying here & goes to school</p>
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<p>July 1901</p>
<p>10 A & Henry scuffled Corn awhile with two Scufflers AM then they helped Benj'n till noon. they drew in 5 big loads hay PM D March helped J went to Saml Reesors barn raising PM I taught school W. very warm 80 deg</p>
<p>11 A got Horses Chief & Billy shod Henry Scuffled Corn then they drew in Henry helped Benj'n PM J & A drew in loads hay PM I taught school & went to Ceder Grove with Butter & Eggs after school W. prety warm, cler, Cloudy this morning Joe Wideman came about bedtime to stay all night</p>
<p>12 J cut swail east of young Orchard Henry put Paris Green on Potatoes. A mowed along fences in swail A helped Flavius J & Henry drew in hay rakings PM W. pretty warm Jess Reesor's wife & Esther Ming{illegible} were here to supper</p>
<p>13 A helped Flavius all day J & Henry got 2 Posts in Shank swamp & run Mower over old Orchard to cut rubbish that grew up in it AM then Henry helped Flavius PM I & J brought in</p>
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<p>good load of hay out of swail east of young Orchard W. pretty warm I went to Ceder Grove AM</p>
<p>Sunday 14 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke part of 6 C by C Burkholder Herman's were here to dinner Ada Hare & Flavius Children & Russell to supper & Br C & Becca were here to supper too Russell stays again to go to school W. very warm</p>
<p>15 A helped Flavius all day Henry Mowed fence Corners AM he helped Benj'n PM J took grist Oats to Br S's AM he scuffled Potatoes PM. W. very very warm about 90 deg MN's Sarah was here to dinner Danl Ramer brought his son Martin to board here to go to school</p>
<p>16 Boys Scuffled Mangels AM they gathered & took in some fence Corner hay & hoed Mangels PM W. very very warm I think the warmest yet thunder shower went around N East</p>
<p>17 Boys hoed Mangels AM J A & Henry Mary & Anne went to a Gathering of the Reesor family near Locust Hiil it is now 100 years since my Great Grandfather Came to Canada from Pennsylvania & took up his land</p>
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<p>there were about 400 present nearly all connected to the Reesor's W. warm a thunder shower went around N East</p>
<p>18 Boys Cut Barley south of garden & began Cuting Fall Wheat W. warm yet not quite as warm as it has been Br C Came this morning with David Reesor from Clarence County N.Y. he staid until school time Mary & Anne brought Susanna home from Johny Reesor's she has been there the last few days</p>
<p>19 Boys Cut the most of the fall wheat Herman was here to dinner he went to Spinks for Bran J went with him Davids came this evening for Russell Danl Ramer Came for Martin W. quite a bit Cooler</p>
<p>20 Boys finished Cutting fall wheat AM they cut swail in Wheat field PM W. very warm again</p>
<p>Sunday 21 girls & A got nearly to go to Meeting at Altona then it began to thunder in NE there was a fine shower of rain then they waited awhile & went to Joseph Burkholders to dinner & to Menno Burkholders to supper</p>
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<p>I & Nancy & Susanna went to Benj'n Stovers to dinner W. Cloudy AM pretty warm PM the shower this Morning just laid the dust</p>
<p>22 A fixed Binder Canvas J & Henry Cut swail around young swamp Am they cut Barley East of Creek & east of old Orchard PM & brought in a load of the swail hay that they Cut on Saturday W. pretty warm Cooler after Sunset I took 5 bags grist to Br S's this morning & I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove this evening & brought Chop home</p>
<p>23 Henry got Mares Jenny & Minnie shod on Fore feet A finished hoeing Mangels AM then they brought in the last of the swail hay & 4 loads barley south of house W. very warm about 90 deg J went to see Bishop to Come & sheet up the silo</p>
<p>24 A & Henry pitched some dung to get room to build a straw stack & brought in 2 loads barley AM A laid floor in new mow at Flavius & Henry helped Flavius draw in Barley & Wheat PM W. very warm nearly 90 I took Susanna to JD's this morning & brought her home this evening</p>
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<p>25 A & Henry were both at Flavius A Came home at noon awhile to help J Clean out the Cistern W. not so warm Clouded up with East wind began to rain slow & steady about 5 PM, raining yet at bedtime</p>
<p>26 A & Henry worked at Flavius J Chored J Ionson made his last round this week W. very fine & Cool a fine rain last evening there was some water in the road this evening as I went to Ceder Grove</p>
<p>27 Boys drew in last of barley till noon then there Came a fine little shower then they took about 34 bags of mixed grain to Br S's to store it & 5 bags barley to Chop when they Came home they brought in the barley raking till supper a heavy rain after supper a little distant thunder nice & Cool</p>
<p>Sunday 28 Adeline Mary & Henry started to go to Meeting at Widemans rain stopped thme at Davids they staid to dinner & supper I & Nancy walked to AB's to dinner W. very warm this AM showers of rain till about 10 Oc then shower after shower from about 2 PM till dark Ada Hare was here to dinner & staid all night some thunder not very heavy</p>
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<p>29 Boys Chored A worked at Truck Wheels J & Henry began plowing in pasture W. foggy AM drizzly rain after dinner very heavy this evening our dam is about full</p>
<p>30 Henry helped Thomas thresh all day J & A Plowed awhile then fixed up the Wheat shocks till noon then J cut Mixed grain north of Orchard he nearly finished it A went to Ormerads barn raising PM W. Cloudy warm fine Breeze.</p>
<p>31 I finished Mixed frain & Cut Oats east of dam & began opposite Pilkeys A & Henry shocked & drew in 1 load of Wheat after supper W. fine & Cooler Nancy & Anne went to Markham PM</p>
<p>Aug 1 J finished Cutting Oats opposite Pilkeys & cut most of Knoll Oats A & Henry drew i n4 loads wheat AM Henry helped Flavius thresh PM A shocked Oats PM I & he drew in a load of Wheat after supper W. very fine a Cool wind</p>
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<p>Grand mother & Peter's were here to dinner Anne taught at school in my place PM because Grand mother was here I took Nancy & Susanna to Flavius's & brought Chop home</p>
<p>Aug 2 J finished cutting Knoll then he took our horses & Benj'ns Binder & cut for Benj'n Till night A & Henry finished drawing wheat 4 loads then shocked Oats this was my last day teaching school Danl Ramer came this evening and took his son Martin home W. very fine. Cool wind raining slow this evening</p>
<p>3 Henry helped R Milroy thresh AM Benj'n helped at McCreights for us PM A & J gathered sheaves with forks AM Flavius Man W. Booth helped A finish shocking Oats PM I asked hands to help us to thresh on Monday AM I & J drew in 2 loads Mixed grain PM W. cooler fine wind from NW Henry Mary & Anne started about</p>
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<p>3 PM to go some where near Almira to stay all night</p>
<p>Sunday 4 at home David Reesor's were here to dinner & Flavius's were here to supper W. very fine cler & cool a very fine day</p>
<p>5 had Saml Reesor with his machine to thresh AM threshed 4 hours about 140 Bus fall wheat about {blank space} Bus Mixed grain & about 250 Bus barley Henry helped Benj'n thresh PM I & A took in 7 loads Oats PM. W. very fine day not so warm</p>
<p>6 we drew in 4 loads Oats AM Flavius & his man helped PM with team we took in 14 load Oats PM which makes 25 loads out of big field T & W Bishop & Avery Degees came this morning to sheet up the silo about 9 O clock Avery Degees fell about 14 feet & hurt his feet so that he could not stand the board that he stood on feel on J's head & cut his forehead open about 1 1/2 in he seems all right again I brought home some chop PM W. fine & not so warm wind from East a little like rain I forgot to say that we got 5 sacks of timothy seed out of the wheat and there is still some in the wheat</p>
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<p>7 F & W Bishop & Tilman Shank Came this morning & A helped them they finished the Silo J & Henry plowed sod AM J went to Markham PM for 200 ft sheeting then he raked oat stubble after supper W. fine rain last night Cler today I brought home some chop AM Mare Bonnie has been lame a few weeks in getting better again</p>
<p>8 Henry helped JD's thresh AM J & A helped Benj'n jack up his barn floor this morning then A helped Flavius draw in Oats & J took Jack home to J Bishop's J & Henry helped Flavius too PM with team they finished Flavius's harvest I & Br C fixed some seats in Hebron Meeting house AM & I raked some oat stubble till noon I took Butter & eggs to Ceder Grove PM W. pretty warm Cler strong NW wind PM</p>
<p>9 Drew in Oats and Mixed grain with 2 teams all day Flavius's man helped with team all day Benj'n helped AM & awhile PM Flavius helped PM they helped Taylor's thresh PM I helped in mow at times W. not so warm East wind, a few drops rain tonight cloudy PM</p>
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<p>We took in 15 loads Oats & 13 loads Mixed grain</p>
<p>10 Henry helped Thomas thresh till about 3 pm A worked at truck wheels J & Mary went to Markham AM We finished drawing in oats PM Flavius & his man helped with team's & Benj'ns Man helped after 3 PM we took in 9 loads we now have 48 loads Oats & 14 loads Mixed grain I took more Mare Bonnie to Ceder Grove to get her shoe removed she is very lame yet W. rather cloudy AM Cler Pm strong wind PM I went to half yearly conference at Hebron PM</p>
<p>Sunday 11 all went to meeting at Hebron except J & Mary no body here to dinner I & Nancy went to Benj'n to supper W. fine a little cloudy a slight drizzle about noon</p>
<p>12 Henry helped Benj'n draw in all day A went to Toronto with 89 1/2 Bus Oats @ 39 1/2 cts per Bus J raked Oat stubble W. very fine pretty warm</p>
<p>13 A helped Benj'n draw in AM J & Henry cleaned a load of Oats then helped Mr Huffman of Markham put a new Eve Trough on north side of east barn awhile PM then they drew in 2 loads Oat rakings</p>
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<p>I & Nancy went to Herman's to dinner Mare Bonnie is pretty lame yet at starting W. fine, but warm driving to the north better coming home</p>
<p>14 Henry ganged in Oat Stubble back of Orchard AM J went to J Dimma's AM Henry took 4 bags of Wheat to FK Reesor's & got flour PM A took 89 1/2 Bus Oats to Toronto @ 39 1/2 per Bus. W. fine pretty warm</p>
<p>15 Henry ganged J & A brought in last of Rakings AM A Plowed in sod PM J Chored Nancy Mary & Anne went to Markham & to Davids to dinner Br inlaw Enos Hoover Francis & John Lehman's Ina Came to stay all night W. pretty warm & very fine heavy rain about 6 PM heavy thunder, not near</p>
<p>16 J & A finished ganging back of Orchard A finished Truck wheels & took them to Black Smith at Ceder Grove AM he fixed up Hog pens & half soled his Boots W. very fine those girls are here yet Mary has not been well for some time she got some Medicine yesterday but she got worse</p>
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<p>this evening A started to Dr about 1/2 past 8 this evening</p>
<p>17 Boys ganged in field east of dam I brought home Chop those girls rode with me I took them as far as Reynolds Corner W. Cler pretty warm Ketura Came PM with some visitors from Maryland & Pennsylvania namely the Misses Mary & Anne Hunt sisters Lydia Hunt & Clara Miller Cousins to Br C's Becca they were here to supper</p>
<p>Sunday 18 at home all day Br S's Lydia & Bertha were here to dinner Alf Ineson's were here to supper. Mary was in bed all day W. East wind. but a very fine day</p>
<p>19 A & Henry ganged J brought home Truck wheels he took 5 bags Oats to Br S's AM Henry helped David Reesor thresh PM J & A finished ganging East of dam PM W. quite warm some showers went round PM, a few drops of rain this morning Mary in bed all day I forgot to say that the Dr was here on Saturday Morning he says it is Neuralgia on the lungs a rather tedius Complaint</p>
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<p>20 A & Henry ganged the Knoll 5 acres J Painted Truck Wheels & Chored I & Anne went to Markham PM to get Medicine for Mary She is up but not quite better yet W. very sultry looks like rain East wind. Dr was not at nome</p>
<p>21 A & Henry harrowed J took Susanna to Davids PM W. very warm sultry Air East wind C Burkholder & Lydia & Harvey Called a few minutes PM Dr Called this evening Mary doing better</p>
<p>22 A & Henry Painted silo inside J got some paint at Lapps Cider & Vinegar works the kind that they use to Paint their Vinegar Vats I brought home some Chop AM W. very very warm some thunder showers went around PM</p>
<p>23 A & Henry ganged in big field opposite Pilkeys I took some bags to Br S's PM to get filled with Chop Anne Diller was here to supper W. Cloudy warm a very fine heavy shower before noon a few more after it soaked as deep as the gang Plows run</p>
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<p>24 A & Henry ganged J chored I got Mare Bonnie shod on fore feet AM J went to Ground Hog shooting PM Ernest & Karl went with him (they were here) I & Amelia went to bring them home with Mare Bonnie. he sot 3 very large ones one at M Barkeys farm one at Jacobs & one at B Diller's W. very fine Cooler</p>
<p>Sunday 25 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 18. C by C Gayman went to Tilman Reesor's to dinner & to Widow Anna Barkeys supper A Adeline & Anne were at Meeting too. W. foggy this morning, Cler today I & Nancy went to Br inlaw Peters to stay all night</p>
<p>26 we started about 9 AM & went to A Raymonds to dinner then we Came home to supper W. fine AM a very heavy thunder shower Came up about 2 PM rained very heavy we started home after 3 it rained very heavy here too but not much about Tilman Reesor's we heard that Tilman Culp fell down dead at his home this morning he will be buried on Wednesday fore noon at Widemans</p>
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<p>Boys Ploughed Sod & A rolled big field</p>
<p>27 Boys Plowed sod J got a shoe set on Mare Bonnie & brought Chop home AM he Plowed sod PM & A went to Markham with Mare Rosa in Cart for Medicine for Mary her Medicine was done & she is not quite well yet W. quite warm fine & Cler</p>
<p>28 Boys Plowed sod I & Nancy went to Funeral of Tilman Culp Sermon on Job {blank space} by Br C. W. Percy spoke on 12 C Romans C Burkholder Conducted the service at the house and at the Grave we went to Joseph Koch to dinner W. very warm and sultry Mare Bonnie is getting better</p>
<p>29 Henry helped Benj'n draw dung with team A Plowed sod W. very warm a lot of the young folks went here this evening singing</p>
<p>30 Henry helped Benj'n draw dung AM A Plowed Henry finished Plowing PM except for the East head land A & J drew off the loose stones with our new Truck that A made out of our old waggon W. very warm a few slight showers</p>
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<p>towards evening no thunder</p>
<p>31 A got Horses Chief & Billy shod AM Henry grubbed sod A helped to finish when he got home they Chored PM A mended shoes. W. Cloudy AM thunder over the lake, a very heavy shower about noon a few Claps of thunder our pond was pretty low, but now it is about half full, some Cooler today raining again near bedtime</p>
<p>Sunday Sept 1 at home all day Herman's were here to dinner & Elias Barkey was here to supper W. Cloudy a shower PM Some Cooler A went to Dr AM Some Medicine for Mary</p>
<p>2 A & Henry single Plowed in field north of Orchard J went to 6th Con Pickering for some fruit Baskets AM he Picked 28 Baskets of Apples PM W. quite warm Cler</p>
<p>3 J & Henry Plowed AM Henry helped Benj'n thresh PM J harrowed sod PM JB's were here to dinner I went to BSS after 4 O. got shoe on Mare Bonnie & got 1 Coulter laid & 1 sharped A & Thomas went to Toronto with our Horse Chief & one of Thomas's they took 28 Baskets of our Apples</p>
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<p>& 32 Baskets of Thomas's sold @ 30 per Basket all around. W. fine Cler warm</p>
<p>4 Boys Plowed I took grist Oats 5 bags to Br S's & went to Ceder Groves AM Davids Came PM & Staid to supper W. very warm Davids brought Susanna home she has been visiting about 2 weeks</p>
<p>5 A & Henry Plowed J went to Toronto with Flavius Nancy & Mary went to Markham AM I went to Ceder Grove with Butter & Eggs W. very warm 82 deg at noon Joseph Groves brought Esther & the little boys this evening she is going to Peel & dry Apples</p>
<p>6 Henry finished Plowing north of Orchard A grubbed sod I went to Ceder Grove & brought home some Chop Mare Bonnie is pretty lame yet W. very very warm & sultry J drilled some stones in field north of Orchard</p>
<p>7 Henry helped Thomas thresh all day J sowed sod behind barn with Dawson Wheat A began Plowing in Meadow A man by the name of McGinn was here to dinner W. very warm the news came today that President McKinley was shot at Buffalo yesterday. he is living and May possibly recover he was shot yesterday</p>
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<p>Sunday 8 All went to Meeting at Hebron Sermon on St Luke 22 & 23 C's by C Gayman & Br C Lords supper was Celebrated Tilman Reesor's Albert & Ida, & Harvey & Levi Hoover were here to dinner I & Nancy went to NB's to supper W. very fine & Cooler</p>
<p>9 A & Henry Plowed sod J brought doz Baskets from 6th Con Pickering AM Henry Plowed & J Cut Corn with new Corn Binder at NB's PM it works very well 6 of us bought it Andrew Dimma Andrew Reesor Flavius Thomas Myself & Benj'n @ $150 in 3 amount Payments without interest W. very fine, Cler very near a frost last night A helped Benj'n draw in Clover Seed PM</p>
<p>10 A helped Benj'n draw Clover seed AM Henry Plowed awhile then Cut a round around our feed Corn till J Came home he finished Cutting Corn at NB's & Cut awhile at Johnny Reesor's then cut ours till noon the part that was intend for fall feed then he Cut J Dr & M Barkey till night A & Henry drew corn along the fence PM W. warmer cloudy East wind a slight shower PM heavy rain after dark</p>
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<p>11 A & J plowed AM opposite PilkeyJ plowed PM A plowed at Benj'n PM & Benj'n men helped thresh at David Reesor's for us Henry helped thresh at Peter Reesor's all day J went to Ceder Grove PM W. very fine but cloudy</p>
<p>12 Henry got mare Jenny & Minnie shod A mended boots J Chored AM A & Henry plowed PM J took butter & eggs to Ceder Grove PM W. slow & steady rain windy all AM Cloudy & cler PM Thunder over the lake & raining now bedtime</p>
<p>13 A helped Flavius at seeding Henry plowed J Mary & Anne went to Markham PM. W. very fine & warm. J went to Cedar Grove AM Flavius' were here peeling apples this evening</p>
<p>14 J cut some Corn for J McRae? A & Henry plowed A came down about 9.00 O & J began cutting our corn with Chief & Billy The binder works very well he cut with the mares Jenny & Minnie PM A helped to draw corn with trucks at Thomas's to fill his silo PM Henry helped to load. Saml Reesor cut with his Engine they filled the silo</p>
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<p>In about 4 hours. President McKinley died this morning at 2:15 AM W very fine & clear. The engine & cutting Box came here this evening J went to Ceder Grove J brought home some corn PM</p>
<p>Sunday 15 we & some of young folks intended to go to meeting at Altona rain stopped us so I & Nancy & Susanna went to Br N's they were not at home then went to Br S's they were not at home so we went to Flavius to dinner A & Henry Adeline Mary & Anne went to JD's. J went to Herman's to dinner W. rain when we got up slow & drizzly quite heavy about 8 then clered up rather heavy shower after dinner</p>
<p>16 had Saml Reesor to fill our silo got rather late start but got done at noon we ran 3 trucks J cut Benj's Corn with Binder AM. Then the whole crowd went to Benj's & filled his PM W. very fine & cler but a strong W wind calm this evening</p>
<p>17 J plowed Henry helped J Coxworth fill silo A drew some Basswood into wood shed then went to Flavius about 10 AM with team to put them on the corn binder till noon then he helped to draw corn to fill Flavius 2 silos PM they got them filled they are about {blank space} feet in diameter</p>
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<p>J Cut Corn with Binder for A Dimma PM Henry Plowed PM I went to Ceder grove AM. W. very fine & Cool</p>
<p>18 J finished A Dimma's Corn & Cut Andr Reesors Henry helped fill Dimma's Silo till after 3 Oc A helped And Reesor with team PM I & Nancy started to go to Joe Shirks in Mt Joy we met them in Boxgrove so we went to John Smiths also in Mt Joy we staid to dinner W. Cler sharp this Morning slight frost in some places</p>
<p>19 A & Henry helped And Reesor finish filling his silo with team J Plowed AM J Cut Corn for Jim Murisons with Binder PM A & Henry Plowed I went to Ceder Grove with Butter & Eggs PM W. very fine & Cool slight frost last night</p>
<p>20 J & Henry Plowed A Cut Corn with Binder for G Maxwell at Ceder Grove I & Nancy took wool to Almira got dinner Called at Herman's awhile PM W. rather Cloudy, fine & Cool</p>
<p>21 J & Henry Plowed AM J went to P Davis's Sale & Henry finished Plowing big field PM A cut Corn for G Davison & Cowan north of Cherrywood</p>
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<p>All day I went to J Boyd's this Morning to tell him that we will Cut his Corn on Monday I went to Ceder Grove PM W. very fine & Cool all day</p>
<p>Sunday 22 Henry Adeline & Mary went to Meeting at Widemans we were at home I & boys walked to Benj'ns AM he has a fine Cow dying of Milk Fever Anne & Susanna drove up PM she was just living & that was all W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>23 A & Henry Plowed on Knoll AM Henry helped George Maxwell Cut Corn to fill a silo & J Plowed PM A Cut Corn with Binder for J Boyd AM & Mr Maxwell at Belford PM I went to Maxwells this Morning to tell him that the Binder was ready then I took 5 bags barley to Br S's & brought home some Chop AM O Giebner & Solomon Burkholder's & Abraham Burkholder brought Allen Rickert & wife & J Burkholder & wife from Mahoney County Ohio to give us a short Call PM. W. very fine Cler & warm</p>
<p>24 J & Henry Plowed A Picked some fallen apples AM J took the apples over 1200 lbs to Lapps PM @ 3cts per cwt</p>
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<p>A Henry & Benj'ns Man drew dung on field East of dam PM Benj'ns Man helped with team. I & Nancy & Susanna went to MN's to dinner W. fine Cler</p>
<p>25 A Henry & Benj'ns Man drew dung AM Henry helped Flavius thresh PM A & Benj'ns Man drew PM J Chored AM he cut Corn for J Taylor PM I walked to Ceder Grove AM & took J as far as Cherrywood after dinner then Called on M Barkey I & Nancy dug a lot of Sweet Potatoes PM W. very fine Cler quite Cool</p>
<p>26 A Cut Corn for Alick Lawson Henry drew dung AM they both helped Pilkeys thresh PM Nancy J & Mary drove to the Halfway House & went to Toronto on the Trolley I got 5 bags Oats at Thomas's & took them to Br S's AM then took Butter & Eggs to Ceder Grove & brought the Chop home PM W. Cool this morning very fine & warm today</p>
<p>27 A & Henry helped Pilkey thresh a few hours then they drew dung J Picked 10 Basket fallen Wealthy Apples & 4 Basket Pears AM he took them to Markham</p>
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<p>PM he sold 1 Basket at Ceder Grove at 30 cts he traded the 9 Baskets Apples & the 4 Baskets Pears for a good suit of Clothes for himself by paying $1.10. W. very fine & warm & Cler this is my 65th Birthday</p>
<p>28 Boys finished drawing dung & drew home some hardwood stove wood I & Nancy started this morning & went to Davids to dinner then to Rosanna Culps to supper & to Jacob Grove J{illegible} to stay all night W. warm Cloudy at times PM</p>
<p>Sunday 29 went to Meeting at Almira remarks & Sermon on St John 1st C by C Burkholder went to C Wideman's to dinner then to Hermans to stay all night W. rain last night & awhile this morning drizzly through the day</p>
<p>30 went to Jos Shinks in Mt Joy to dinner there Came home W. drizzly this morning Cleared up very fine & warm PM A & Henry Plowed on Knoll</p>
<p>Oct 1 A & Henry finished Plowing Knoll then they Plowed in sod till noon they dug some Potatoes PM they are rotting pretty bad Flavius Man helped Plow today J took 25 Baskets Wealthy & Alexander apples to Markham he traded 21 Baskets to E.H. Crosby for 2 Water Proof Coats he sold 4 Baskets @ 25 cts each & got the Basket</p>
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<p>then he went to sale of the effects of the late Tilman Culp he bought a Glass Cupboard @ $7.50 & a washstand @ 55 cts W. very fine & warm</p>
<p>2 A went to help Herman threshing Henry to 10 bags barley to Br S's & brought B{illegible} salt from Ceder Grove then he Plowed sod J helped Benj'n thresh Clover AM he Plowed sod PM I brought home 6 bags Chop from Br S's PM W. heavy showers this Morning a little squaaly at times strong wind PM</p>
<p>3 Henry began Pulling Mangels J Chored A Came home from Herman's then they drew in 10 loads Mangels PM I took Susanna to Davids AM staid to dinner W. quite Cool some squaals of rain PM Jess Reesor was here to supper. Ketura & Elizabeth Stover were here to supper last evening white frost last night</p>
<p>4 Boys & Mary & Anne & Johny Reesor's girls went to Markham I took Butter & Eggs to Ceder Grove PM W. fine & rather cool, a few drops of rain after dinner NB's brought Menno Brubackers & wife & their two Children here to stay all night White frost last night</p>
<p>5 Boys took in 11 loads Mangels T Bishop was here & fixed a timber under the granary & made the Chute for the silo PM white frost last night</p>
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<p>I & Nancy went visiting with Brubackers first to Benj'ns to Thomas's to Br C's (Ketura is keeping house since they went to Pennsylvania then to Flavius & to AB's to dinner, then to B Dillers to Jacobs to Peter's to supper & to JD's to stay all night W. fine Cler & Cool AM Cloudy PM, rain & very dark after night we took them with Horses Chief & Billy A Came to JD's drove us home</p>
<p>Sunday 6 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St John 14th C by C Gayman David & Levi Burkholder were here to dinner & Flavius's to supper W. Cler Cold NW wind. Calm this evening</p>
<p>7 Boys took in 13 loads Mangels J went to Benj'n G Reesor's sale on 7th Markham PM he bought a 2 Bus Basket @ 25 cts I took up our Beets PM I took 5 bags Chop to Br S's this Morning W. very fine & Cler I walked to J Burrows after supper</p>
<p>8 Boys took in last of Mangels 15 loads I took 5 bags Mixed Chop to Br S's AM Chored PM W. very fine & warm</p>
<p>9 Boys took in Pumkins & Chored they Picked some Cider Apples AM A got about 40 gals Cider Made at Lapps & Henry Plowed {illegible} PM J Asked hands to help thresh on Friday</p>
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<p>I & Nancy & Susanna went to Markham AM I went to M Barkeys for a Basket of Grapes PM W. warm Cloudy a drizzle of rain at times PM</p>
<p>10 J & Henry Plowed sod A went to ask Herman to help thresh tomorrow AM A Picked Apples PM I & Nancy boiled crocks sauce & I took Butter & Eggs to Ceder Grove when we were done W. Cloudy most of the time drizzly rain towards night the Duke & Duchess of Cornwall & York arrived in Toronto today they have been visiting every part of our Mighty Empire from Australia to Vancouver, Gibraltar Malta South Africa New Zealand & & &</p>
<p>11 Had S Reesor threshing threshed the 20 Century Oats in west barn about {blank space} Bushels then moved Machine to East barn threshed till 5 PM then Granary was full & no more room for straw as we stopped there are About {blank space} Bus mixed grain & {blank space} Bus Ligano Oats W. warm & Cler most of the day</p>
<p>12 J & A Plowed they finished & J rolled Henry helped R Milroy thresh then they cut some feed & brought home a load of stove wood</p>
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<p>I went to Ceder Grove & brought home Chop W. warm a very little rain east wind</p>
<p>Sunday 13 A Adeline Mary & Anne went to the funeral of Peter R Hoover he was buried at Reynolds Hill this afternoon. Hermans were here to dinner Anne went with them I & Nancy went with Thomas W. very fine & warm A cool wind, strong wind last night</p>
<p>14 Henry Plowed down dung East of dam with 2 furrow gang plow J Picked apples A helped NB's thresh I took 5 bags mixed grain to Br S's & went to Ceder Grove AM Flavius & Fanny were here PM & picked some apples W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>15 A helped NB's thresh till awhile after dinner Henry ganged J took 4 bags Wheat to Spinks & exchanged it for Flour AM he ganged awhile PM & Henry & A spread dung J & A Picked Apples awhile towards evening I took 6 bags Mixed grain to Br S's & brought home some Chop PM W. Cooler rather Cloudy I sold our old Shropshire ram to H Yake @ $8.00</p>
<p>16 dug Potatoes AB helped J Plowed them out & ganged a little between times they are a great crop but a good many rotten W. Cloudy a little drizzly this morning & PM</p>
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<p>17 J Plowed out the last of the Potatoes then he took 15 bags barley to Br S's A & Henry Picked the Potatoes till noon we have about {blank space} bags Henry ganged PM A & J spread dung & Picked apples I got Mare Bonnie Shod AM she is prety lame yet W. Cool Cloudy</p>
<p>18 Henry ganged A Picked some Apples & helped Mr Hoffman to put up Eave Troughs on Benj'ns stables awhile PM J went to Tompsons sale west of Markham Village he bought a spade & Bedstead @ 35 cts I brought home a load of Chop PM W. Cold NW wind white frost last night a few flakes of snow this Morning</p>
<p>19 Henry went to Pickering with Thomas's mare to bring some Cement for Flavius new stable Thomas is Cementing his Hog pen floor but there was not enough Cement there for both floors so Henry brought half of the load for Thomas. they got home after dinner J & A Picked apples & Chored they drew in a lot of Corn PM I brought home load of Chop AM & 1 PM weith Mare Bonnie. She is not so very lame now W. fine & Cler, but very Cold & strong NW wind. Calm this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 20 at home JD's were here to dinner W. rather Cloudy AM Cler & Cool PM milder this evening</p>
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<p>21 Henry helped Johny Reesor to thresh J drew a load of wood out of Br C's bush for AB this morning then he & A drew wood into woodshed all day W. very fine Adeline & Mary went to Markham PM I & Nancy & Anne went Picking Beechnuts awhile PM very fine & Cler dry.</p>
<p>22 Henry went to help move Machine in Delos Reesor place at Rouche's A helped Johny Reesor's thresh AM & helped JD's PM J finished ganging AM he made about 40 gals Cider at Lapps PM. Alf Ineson & another boy began painting Hebron Meeting house today I took Susanna to JD's this morning then went to Ceder Grove & brought grist Chop home W. very fine & Cler & warm a little Cloudy this morning</p>
<p>23 A helped JD's thresh till about 3 PM Henry rolled the Corn ground to break the stubs then he began to single plow it south of bush J helped Flavius & David Grove Pick apples they got some today I & Nancy boiled some sauce AB's Lizzy helped us I brought Susanna home from JD's this evening W. warm a very strong West wind. Calmer this evening</p>
<p>24 Henry plowed J & A topped turnips AM they Chored PM. our girls had a Carpet rag sewing Bee today Herman's were here too W. very fine & Cler sharp NW wind Ineson & his boy finished first Coat at Meeting house today. they did not Paint yesterday</p>
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<p>25 J brought few bags bran from Green River A helped Pilkeys Kill hogs Henry finished turning out Turnips with Plow I & he drew in 2 loads AM Boys drew in 10 loads PM we put them in around the silo W. very very fine & Cler the air is still rather Sharp Br C's Came home from Pennsylvania this evening</p>
<p>26 J plowed awhile then he drew stones off the Plowed fields & Cleaned out a hole in the barnyard A drew some stones into it A & Henry went on a Trip to Buffalo to see the Pan American Exhibition I went to Ceder Grove AM Nancy & Mary went to Saml G Reesor PM W very fine & Cler looks a little like rain this evening</p>
<p>Sunday 27 I & Nancy & Susanna went to John Cobers to dinner Adeline Mary & Anne J & Henry went to Flavius to dinner. W. very fine & Cler Cool air A & Henry came home from Buffalo about 630 this morning they went to Buffalo with NB's boys. they drove to Toronto with this team & left them stand till they Came back from Buffalo this is the 44th Anniversary of our Wedding & we are hoping for many returns of the day</p>
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<p>28 A took 2 loads turnips to Jess Burkholders @ {blank space} per Bus there were 70 Bus in the 2 loads J & Henry Picked all the scattered apples in both Orchards about 11 bags they then drew stones into low place in barnyard PM W. very fine & Cler. Cool air Nancy & Mary went to S G Reesors again today there was nobody at home on Saturday</p>
<p>29 J & A finished drawing stones into home in barnyard AM J Made about {blank space} gals Cider at Lapps & A Chored PM Henry went threshing with Saml Reesor at Clark & P Gaten's W. Cool this morning, very fine through the day, it is getting dry</p>
<p>30 A helped Saml Reesor thresh at Gaten's & Tweedies Henry went to Unionville to Court of Revision J & David Grove went to Graham's sale near Kirkhams PM J bought sugar Kettle @ 1.25 cts 15 Cotton grain bags @ 10cts each David was here to dinner I & Nancy & Susanna started to go to Br inlaw Simon Hoovers we turned back at the 6th Con Pickering mare Bonnie took quite lame W. very very fine warm & Cler</p>
<p>31 Henry went threshing A drew home wood from bush for us AM he drew some out of Br C's bush for AB PM J & Flavius shingled a roof at Kirton's AM J helped Benj'n fix a Bridge on 11th Con PM W. very very fine I took Butter & Eggs to Ceder Grove AM I brought home Kettle PM that J bought</p>
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<p>Esther Meighan was here today sewing for Mary</p>
<p>Nov 1 Henry was threshing A drew dirt onto the stones in the hole in barnyard J has a sore hand he struck his hand on a shingle nail yesterday at Kirtons he went to W Gilchrists sale PM he bought a crosscut saw & scoop shovel @ 25 cts a very good sett single Brush Collar Harness @ $2.50 A Plowed PM Horses Chief & Billy are about over the Distemper Mares Minnie & Jenny are not better yet Mare Rosa has it too W. very fine, a nice shower last night A took Esther Meighan home this evening</p>
<p>2 A Plowed, Henry Chored. I took 5 bags Mixed Chop to Br S's & brought home barley Chop AM I got some Mortar at M Barkeys & Bricks at NB's then Albert Reesor & J fixed Chimney on Hebron Meeting House & Made it some higher PM W. Cooler, but very fine</p>
<p>Sunday 3 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J & Anne remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St John 3 C by Br C Abraham Smith & his daughter Mary & MN's were here to dinner W. very fine & Cler East . Cool</p>
<p>4 Boys Chored brought in Apples from back Orchard brought some lime from M Barkey & took it to Flavius to make a wall in his new stable under the Trough AM</p>
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<p>J & A helped bring Bishop to board up the front of the new stable part PM Henry grubbed sod PM W. drissly rain & a little sleet & snow awhile this morning Clerd up PM. rather Cold Air</p>
<p>5 A worked at wall at Flavius Henry Plowed in Corn stubble & finished grubbing sod I & Nancy went to Markham AM then we made some sourkrout PM W. ground froze some last night fine & Cler</p>
<p>6 Henry went threshing with Saml Reesor at Tweedies A worked at Flavius AM J Chored AM he & A went to Plowing Match in Scarboro PM W. sharp Air, fine & Cler</p>
<p>7 Boys sorted Potatoes ( we put the most of them into the south sheep pen when we dug them they have not rotted much) & A & Henry took separator apart & Cleaned it it runs very easy now J Chored then A plowed PM I took 6 bags Oats Chop to Br S's AM took 5 bags barley PM went to Ceder Grove & brought Oat Chop home W. slight drizzle this morning Cloudy Cool today</p>
<p>8 A finished Plowing the Corn stubble pretty soon after dinner then he went to Whitevale & Paid our Blacksmith Bills a small one of B A Ellison's & one to N Miller J & Henry sorted some Potatoes AM Henry worked at Flavius stable PM</p>
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<p>I took some Mixed Chop to Br S's & brought home barley Chop PM W. sharp strong NW wind AM fine & Cler PM</p>
<p>Kings Birthday 9 Henry worked at Flavius cow stable they are laying the floor with Brick J & A drew 2 loads gravel from Collins AM into Barnyard onto the stones that we put in I & A put new sheet iron on the bottom of our Feed Boiler J Nancy & Mary went to Markham PM I brought home the sheet iron from Ceder Grove AM J Kennedy brought it from Toronto for us W. pretty Cold a very strong West wind</p>
<p>Sunday 10 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks by C Gayman sermon on part of 19 C St Luke by C Burkholder went to Ed Moyers to dinner. A Mary & Anne were at Meeting too W. rather Cloudy sharp NW wind not strong about 22 above Zero this Morning fine & Cler PM</p>
<p>11 A & Henry helped Flavius at stable all day J Chored & took Mare Jenny to Burrows to have a lump on her throat lanced he lanced a lump last week they have all had the distemper now Mare Bonnie is running some at her nose but she does not Cough any she travelled very well yesterday I mended some bags today W. Cloudy drissly at times heavy rain after dark getting quite mild</p>
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<p>12 Henry helped Flavius AM A brought 50 Bricks from Cherrywood then Called and took some lumber from here & helped at stables at Flavius till night J brought team home & ganged turnip ground Henry helped Thomas in his hogpen PM he is rebuilding the inside of it I went to JD's PM & picked some Juniper Berries Abram is using them for Asthams he can help to thresh since using them W. very strong W wind turning Colder squaaled rain & sleet at times</p>
<p>13 A worked at Flavius stable Henry helped Thomas J went to Herman's AM & he went to Benj'n Stover's PM & bought 2 fat Turkeys I walked to Ceder Grove PM W. Cler sharp strong NW wind a very little snow last night a few flakes today</p>
<p>14 A & Henry helped McCreights thresh till about PM then Henry took Butter & Eggs to Ceder Grove & got Horse Billy shod J Plowed the Headlands in sod field & one in root field AM W. Cold NW wind AM began to snow from NW after dinner snowed till night. a few in on the ground</p>
<p>15 Boys brought in {blank space} bags Potatoes out of the sheep pen into the Cellar AM we Cleaned 10 bags Oats PM J took 6 bags Mixed Chop to Br S's W. Milder strong NW wind some of the snow is thawing PM</p>
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<p>16 A & Jacob Diller sawed wood for Ed Craven J & Mary went to Markham AM I went to Ceder Grove & brought Chop home PM Mare Bonnie did not have the Distemper very bad but she was pretty lame today I did not have her hitched up all this week W. very fine Milder Henry was in Toronto with 40 bags about 94 Bus Oats sold @ 51 1/2 cts per Bus some of the snow thawed today</p>
<p>Sunday 17 at home all day Benj'n' were here to dinner. W. sharp & Cler fine day there is still snow in spots</p>
<p>18 Henry helped Thomas Cementing the floor of his Pigpen A & J bagged some more Potatoes in sheep pen & drew some dung onto the young Orchard J went to Benj'n Stovers PM & Paid for the two Turkeys that we got 10 cts per lb they brought a load of pine roots from 5th Con Scarboro W. rather Milder snow thawing a little</p>
<p>19 A went to Spinks Mill & brought {blank space} Bran @ $17 per ton J & Nancy Chored AM we all had a Holiday PM Mary was married to Elias Barkey by Revd Russell of Mt Joy our whole family Martin Barkeys family Johny Reesor's Anne & Lucinda AB's Ketura & Elisabeth Henry & Anne Diller were Groomsmen & Bridesmaid W. a very fine day sharp Air</p>
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<p>20 Henry helped Thomas. J & A finished drawing dung on young Orchard AM they took 1550 lbs hay to J Burrows PM I walked to Benj'ns AM to Flavius PM W. very fine Cler AM More Cloudy PM Sharp frost last night</p>
<p>21 Henry helped Thomas J helped Flavius put up some Troughs to Carry the water away from the Eave Troughs on his barn across the lane south of the barn AM A Chored, then they both helped Benj'n plow & scrape the open ditch with team at north End of Benj'ns PM I took grist Mixed Chop to Br S's AM went to Ceder Grove & brought home grist PM Elias & Mary Came to dinner the were up in Markham yesterday & today W. very fine & Cler Sharp Air Ineson was putting second Coat of Pain on Meeting house today he will finish tomorrow</p>
<p>22 Henry helped Thomas A helped Benj'ns finish drain AM he Chored PM J went to Davids PM C Burkholder's Called awhile PM with Ella Brand W. Milder soft Air thawing a slight drizzle this evening</p>
<p>23 Boys Chored put apples down Cellar & Some Potatoes that were in sheep pen yet I went to J Burrows AM & to M Barkeys & to Ceder Grove PM W. a little snow last night Cold strong wind today freezing pretty hard Elias & Mary J Henry Adeline & Anne went to Benj'n to supper</p>
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<p>Sunday 24 I & Nancy went to Thomas's to dinner Elias & Mary Came & Adeline Anne A & Henry went to Br C's with them to stay to supper W. drizzly & freezing this morning trees Covered with Ice got Milder after dinner drizzly all day Ice falling off again</p>
<p>25 A went to Taylor's to thresh he came home again the threshers did not Come J & Henry went to look for Rabbits AM they holed 4 but got none A worked at a new halter that he is making Henry brought home Chop with Mares. they are better again Nancy & Mary went to U Drudges PM W. a few in of soft snow last night. thawing some today not very Cold</p>
<p>26 Henry & Anne helped Herman's kill hogs J went the 7th Con & brought the Cupboard that he bought at T Culps sale he asked Chris to take it home from the sale & Keep it till after the Busy time then he staid at Herman's till they were done. A helped Taylor's thresh W. 15 above Zero this morning a strong Cold N wind all day had a Pleasant Call from John Anthony my old schoolmate he now lives in Buffalo Albert Hoover Called this evening he was threshing at Taylor's</p>
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<p>27 A helped Taylors thresh Henry took Mares to be shod the shop was full he come home & went after dinner then he took 2 teams & got them shod J Chored W. very Cold strong N wind about 15 deg above</p>
<p>Thanksgiving day 28 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J & Susanna remarks & sermon on St Luke part of 12 C by Br C no visitors after service Herman's Called PM he staid to supper then he went to Ceder Grove he is going to Toronto with Jim Kennedy Levi Burkholder was at Benj'ns to dinner he Called & took Lydia & Harvey home. W. Cler Cold windy yet not quite so cold as yesterday Elias & Mary went to AB's after Meeting & to JD's this evening our young folks went there too this evening</p>
<p>29 A & Henry drew gravel with 2 teams out Pickering Townline we got another grant there were 9 teams AM & 13 PM they mostly made 4 trips the gravel is now past the 4th Con of Pickering J Chored & got Mare Bonnie shod PM W. not so cold about 4 in snow last night thawed a little</p>
<p>30 A & Henry drew gravel it is now past the Old Anthony lane J Chored & went to Ceder Grove AM Mary & Susanna went to Markham PM with Mare Bonnie she goes prety well now is not much lame</p>
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<p>W. a very fine day not Cold but not thawing much, a few sleighs slipping very good sleighing in Stouffvile</p>
<p>Sunday Dec 1 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by Br C sermon on St Mat part of 16 C by C Burkholder Abraham Lehmans with two of their young folks Menno Burkholder girls & their hired man J Koch & Herman were here to dinner | Elias & Mary were here too W. a very fine day, like April, quite mild</p>
<p>2 A & Henry drew gravel all day there were about 14 teams the new grading is all covered now but we intend to spend $10.00 more & put it on the old Turnpike it is pretty good J brought Nick Reesor's scraper with R Milroys team & scraped some of the old gravel it was cut up a little I & Nancy went to see Grandmother & staid to dinner she is very well, but has taken a little cold W. soft this morning a slight rain Early this morning turned Colder through the day freezing sharp tonight Mare Bonnie travelled very well</p>
<p>3 A & Henry brought a load of gravel each then we heard that James Burrows died last night at 1/2 past 11 oc then the neighbours thought we would better quit the gravel, then the boys brought some wood & got ready to Kill our</p>
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<p>Dec 1901</p>
<p>hogs tomorrow A & Henry helped Flavius to level around his new wall PM W. Cler sharp freezing all day I have very lame back & sick on the stomach took a Physic feel a little better this evening</p>
<p>4 Killed our 4 big hogs for our own use & 5 smaller ones to take to Toronto our whole family were here Elias too we got done in good time W. Cler Sharp down pretty near Zero</p>
<p>5 Boys chored Cleaned up things in shop & Cleaned some Oats they went to the Funeral of J Burrows to 11th Con PM J went to sale of timber in Tait swamp PM got nothing girls went to Funeral too I have Cough yet my back is not quite better yet I did not go W. Cler Sharp getting some Milder</p>
<p>6 A went to Toronto 5 Pigs 739 lbs @ $8.00 per Cwt 18 bags Oats 1.2 Bus @ 46 cts J went to Ceder Grove & Chored Henry husked the Popcorn & shelled some Corn for Mush W. East wind pretty Cold yet</p>
<p>7 Henry drew 3 loads gravel it reaches Benj's last East & west fence now I think the Job is finished now for this year A finished a Halter that he is making for young Mare Queen then he salted our Pork they Carried it into</p>
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<p>Dec 1901</p>
<p>Cellar on Thursday Morning it got frozen in the shop so he Carried it up again & salted it I am not quite right yet W. Milder East wind</p>
<p>Sunday 8 I & Nancy went to Br N's to dinner W. Mild Cloudy began to snow (very soft) about dinner time, turned to rain very sloppy, quite mild</p>
<p>9 A went to Spink Mills AM he bought 2 Barrels Flour @ $3.80 per Bll J does not feel well he & Henry took 10 bags grist to Br S's AM Henry took road Scraper to Lapps & brought grist home PM W. mild some soft now after dark this is Nancy's 62nd Birthday</p>
<p>10 Henry helped Flavius AM J went to Ceder Grove AM A & Henry Oiled & fixed a few parts of the single Harness that J bought at Gilchrists Sale A fnished a halter for Colt Queen. Herman was here to dinner W. mild about 4 in soft snow, pretty fair sleighing J took 41 1/2 lbs lard to Ceder Grove @ 12 cts per lb our 4 hogs yielded about 375 lbs of lard</p>
<p>11 Henry & Adeline helped Benj'n Kill hogs A Chored J went to Markham</p>
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<p>Dec 1901</p>
<p>with Flavius he got some Medicine for himself. Flavius was helping Benj'n Kill Hog & Cut himself across his hand & cut the Cord of his first finger, the Dr fixed & Bandaged it for him. Mary & Anne went to Markham in Cutter PM pretty fiar sleighing Anthony Doner & wife were here PM. W. fine & mild</p>
<p>12 Henry helped Thomas's Kill hogs A chored he half soled one of my everyday boots J took Butter & Eggs to Ceder Grove Albert Reesor's brought Jacob Rittenhause & his wife awhile PM they are newly Married. Herman Called PM he asked Nancy & me to Come to a Turkey Roast tomorrow we intend to go if it is a fine day & I feel able. I am not very well W. very fine & mild, thawing a little</p>
<p>13 Henry helped David Reesor kill hogs A helped Sidney Bean thresh for Thomas J Chored I & Nancy went to Herman's to Turkey Roast W. Mild Cloudy rain from about noon till about 2 PM thin sleighing Coming home W. mild</p>
<p>14 Henry helped Thomas A Chored & Cut a Butcher knife out of a piece of old Lance tooth saw AM he helped Flavius PM W. drizzly rain AM pretty heavy PM began to freeze toward evening, getting quite Cold Ice forming on the trees</p>
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<p>Dec 1901</p>
<p>Sundy 15 at home Elias & Mary went to Br N's W. some snow last night not enough for sleighing Cold all day</p>
<p>16 Henry worked for Thomas A took grist Chop to Br S's then he went after 10 AM with Mart Hoover, shooting rabbits in the Tait swamp, got none, he finished his Butcher Knife & Chored PM J went to Sale of Teenie Ramer's farm & stock at the old Cheese Factory. the thinks the farm was not sold W. very sharp & Cold all day I feel some better today</p>
<p>17 Henry worked at Thomas's A & J took load of barley to Br S's & stored it AM J went to Robt Reesor's sale PM A took Horse Billy & got him shod. then went to Markham. Called at sale & brought J home. W. about 4 in of very dry snow quite Cold</p>
<p>18 A & Anne helped David's Kill hogs Henry helped Flavius fix horse stables AM he worked for Thomas PM W. fine Cler quite sharp all day, fair sleighing J Chored I & he Killed 5 Geese 19 A took 4 live hogs 760 lbs to Stouffville Packing Co @ $6.15 per Cwt. Henry helped Peter B Reesor Kill hogs for Thomas J Chored I & he killed 5 Geese W. Cler Cold 4 above Zero this morning</p>
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<p>Dec 1901</p>
<p>20 J & Nancy went to Markham AM A Chored OIled the best single Harness Henry Chored at Benj'ns he went to Toronto W. Cler & Cold very fair sleighing A took the hogs to Stouffville with the sleigh yesterday</p>
<p>21 Boys Chored A & Henry Oiled best single Harness second time & sorted some Potatoes in the Cellar that were put down first without sorting they were not badly rotted J went to Winterstines sale on 10th Markham with Flavius PM w. nearly Zero this morning. fine Cler not so Cold now</p>
<p>Sunday 22 at home all day Albert Reesor's & Sarah Moyer & JD's young folks were here to dinner Elias was here too W. Milder but a raw wind from West & South west looks like a storm</p>
<p>23 Henry drove Mare Rosa to Markham in Cart Called at Ceder Grove & got her shod all around AM then he drove her to Cherrywood PM J went Rabbit shooting AM he got 2 & A went to Van Horn's sale down near the Grange Hill PM I & Susanna went to JD's AM W. mild, looks like rain on snow it is snowing a little this evening. Boys took some dry Beech wood to Meeting house AM</p>
<p>24 Henry & Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM J & A set up & split some wood at Meeting house AM</p>
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<p>Dec 1901</p>
<p>J & A went Rabbit Shooting PM got none Henry brought Chop home & went to Ceder Grove PM W. Mild about an in of snow last night</p>
<p>Christmas day 25 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J & Susanna remarks by Br C Sermon on St Luke part of 2nd Chap by C Burkholder our whole family were here to dinner I & boys went to Hebron after 2 PM there was a child Buried there a Great Granddaughter of the Late Ulrich Burkholder (no Service) W. a little more snow last night fine & Mild & Cler today the finest Christmas for some years. fair sleighing thawing just a little</p>
<p>26 J took our Pulper to Stouffville & traded it to Levi Hoover for a new Massey Harris by paying $10.00 A & Henry Chored A took Butter & Eggs to Ceder Grove with Mare Rosa & Cutter I took Anne to Elias's new house they are Cleaning it today W. very fine & Mild</p>
<p>27 Henry helped Benj'n thresh till after 3 PM J & A Fixed a hopper under new Pulper & Chored A drove Mare Rosa to Ceder Grove in Cutter w. Cloudy mild thawing some</p>
<p>28 A helped Thomas thresh at E Cravin's till about 3 PM J & Henry Chored J took big Bobs to get fixed PM at B.S.S</p>
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<p>Dec 1901 Jan 1901</p>
<p>W. mild looks like a storm East wind AB brought Adeline Brillinger to stay all night</p>
<p>Sunday 29 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by C Burkholder Sermon on St Luke part of 2nd C by Br C. C Burkholder's David Ramer & his son Martin Benj'n Stover's & Mathina Burkholder from Indiana were here to dinner W. Mild, a fine soft snow from N East, all AM not much wind, it has fixed the sleighing well</p>
<p>30 A Adeline & Mary went to Toronto to buy Mary's Outfit J & Henry went Rabbit Shooting with Flavius. they got none Flavius got one, we Cut straw to fill beds PM W. pretty sharp fine & Cler</p>
<p>31 Boys Chored I went to Ceder Grove took Mary & Susanna as far as Flavius's AM Henry asked hands to thresh PM we did not Know that Machine was Coming till after dark last night they came about 10 AM threshed about 2 1/2 hours nicely over 300 Bus Oats W. not Cold but a very very strong W. NW.wind all PM. squaals of snow</p>
<p>January 1 102 I & Nancy went to JD's to dinner girls & boys at home Elias & Mary went to M Barkeys to a Roast W. pretty Cold Cler thin sleighing</p>
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<p>Jan 1902</p>
<p>2 Henry & Nancy went to Stouffville with Mare Rosie & Cutter Elias & Mary went too they bought a lot of furniture for Mary J took grist Chop to Br S's AM he took Butter & Eggs to Ceder Grove PM I took Susanna to Benj'ns AM brought here home PM W. rather Cloudy pretty strong W. wind PM thawing some PM</p>
<p>3 Boys Chored Peter's Jacob & Elisabeth brought Bertha Barkey here AM she staid till evening then Elias took a big sleigh load to Menno Reesor's John Lehman & AW Urnny Wincher to dinner w. a Cold Strong NW wind all day Henry helped E Cravin Cut feed awhile AM</p>
<p>4 A & Henry drove Mare Rosie to Markham & to Davids to dinner in Buggy the sleighing is thin W. Cler Cold Zero this morning</p>
<p>Sunday 5 I & Nancy went to M Barkeys to dinner Henry & Adeline & Elais started for Meeting in Altona they were laste went to MN's W. fine they went with Buggies it is very good wheeling but the sleighs are still running. Elias's brought Br inlaw Johnny Hoover's daughter Charlotte to stay all night</p>
<p>6 A & Henry sawed wood for E Cravin till about 3 PM J went to get Mare Bonnie sharped AM the shop was full he went to Br S's Mill PM . W. very fine but Cloudy, Mild Charlotte was here till after dinner then she went to Thomas's</p>
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<p>RALLYING ROUND THE FLAG</p>
<p>WORDS AND MUSIC</p>
<p>BY</p>
<p>H.H. GODFREY</p>
<p>1</p>
<p>When war's alarm rang wildly out</p>
<p>And Boers their valour vaunted</p>
<p>Few guessed the size of Britain's task</p>
<p>Or that her sons were wanted</p>
<p>But loyal hearts across the seas</p>
<p>Could wait no invitation</p>
<p>But sped to join the mother's side</p>
<p>'Mid cries of exultation</p>
<p>Chorus.</p>
<p>Rallying round the flag, see the British Lions cubs</p>
<p>Rallying round the flag that they love</p>
<p>They are bound to keep it flying;</p>
<p>Though 'mid shot and shell they're dying;</p>
<p>They are bound to keep it flying up above.</p>
<p>2.</p>
<p>They faced the foe on many a field;</p>
<p>Their blood was freely proffered</p>
<p>And to defend that sacred flag</p>
<p>Canadian lives were offered.</p>
<p>Australian, not a whit behind</p>
<p>In danger or in glory,</p>
<p>Stood firm around it's flapping folds</p>
<p>All tattered, stained and gory.</p>
<p>Chorus.</p>
<p>Rallying round the flag, etc.</p>
<p>3.</p>
<p>They've shown the world a moving sight</p>
<p>The sons beside the mother</p>
<p>And, for the first place in the fight</p>
<p>Each striving with the other.</p>
<p>Can other lands show aught like this?</p>
<p>O! loyal sons we love you!</p>
<p>Be ever thus and keep the flag</p>
<p>Aye floating free above you.</p>
<p>Chorus.</p>
<p>Rallying round the flag, etc.</p>
<p>Used by permission of H.H. Godfrey. The music of this Song may be obtained from any reliable music dealer, price 40c</p>
<p>(Copyrighted in the year 1900, by H.H. Godfrey.)</p>
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Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1878-1883
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Benjamin Reesor Diary & Transcription, 1898-1899
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<p>Dominion</p>
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<p>Exercise Book</p>
<p>{Gold maple leaves}</p>
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<p>Jan 1902</p>
<p>Private Journal of Benj'n B Reesor</p>
<p>January 7 1902 Boys Chored & brought load Pine roots from Flavius AM I & A & Henry Cleaned 30 bags Oats J got Mare Bonnie sharped PM W. about an inch of snow last night. Milder it Patched the sleighing</p>
<p>8 J & A took 30 bags Oats 72 Bus to Locust Hill AM @ 42 cts AM Henry & Anne took Charlotte Hoover to Johny Ramer's to dinner & left her at Jesse Burkholder's A got Horse Billy sharped PM. W. Mild snow from East lat night & awhile AM good sleighing they took the Oats on the sleigh the young folks met here last night for the singing</p>
<p>9 Henry helped Thomas thresh A went to Stouffville for the Furniture that they bought last week Nancy & Mary went to Markham AM Eddy Hoover & Charlotte were here to supper they went home this evening W. Cloudy Mild East wind not strong</p>
<p>10 A helped Peter Reesor cut feed till nearly noon Henry & Benj'n sawed Ice J brought a load AM A brought one PM D March drew 2 with Benj'ns team W. mild Cloudy a slight drizzle about noon, not thawing</p>
<p>11 J went to Markham for Marys Churn & a full leaf Table AM I & Nancy went to Ceder GRover for some more things for Mary AM A & Henry Chored W. Mild a few inches snow last night some through the day, good sleighing</p>
<p>Sunday 12 at home. A Henry & Adeline & Anne & Elias & mary went to Thomas's to dinner</p>
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<p>Jan 1902</p>
<p>I walked to NB's AM to see how Aunt Lizzie is she has been sick is some better. W. a very very cold N wind, about 9 above Zero all day</p>
<p>13 Boys shoveled some snow west of 11th Con there are some drifts they took the load of Mary's furniture to the new house, that A brought from Stouffville W. a pretty strong wind yet not so Cold E Lewis & H Hibbert were here to dinner Ketura & Elizabeth Jake & Anne Diller Called this evening</p>
<p>14 all went to help Mary Move to their new house on the old Wm Brown Homestead Flavius & Benj'n & Elias helped Albert Hoover Came to our place & he Came down too & had dinner there W. fine rather Cloudy & Mild very good sleighing</p>
<p>15 Boys & neighbours shovelled through the snow banks on turnpike west of 11th Con to Flavius AM Boys Chored & shelled about {blank space} Bus Corn with Sheller PM I & Nancy went to Herman's to dinner Herman's are not home yet they went to Indiana with Peter Burkholder's nearly two weeks ago. W. Cloudy & Mild</p>
<p>16 J went to Markham AM A & Henry shelled some Corn I & Nancy went to Davids W. pretty strong cold N West wind all day Cler</p>
<p>17 Boys brought a load of pine roots from 5th Con Scarboro & Cut up some of them AM the whole singing Club went to Jacob Grove's PM all in one sleigh our Mare Minnie & one of JD's Horses W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>18 A & Henry Cut up pine roots & the old rails in orchard into Bake Oven wood J went to Markham PM Milder</p>
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<p>Jan 1902</p>
<p>W. mild pretty strong west wind looked like a soft spell but is getting Colder this evening I took first Anne, then Adeline to Elias's to help Mary to fix up things a little I brought home some Corn Chop from Br S's PM that J took yesterday</p>
<p>Sunday 19 at home Jacob B Reesors were here to dinner Ada Hare was here too W. Cler sharp all day about 5 deg above Zero this morning about 15 through the day</p>
<p>20 We & Elias's Killed Mary's Hog it weighed about 2 Cwt it turned out about 40 lbs lard J & Henry brought a load of pine roots PM AB's & Jesse's were here to supper W. Milder East wind this evening</p>
<p>21 Henry made a start Cutting some 4 ft wood at Flavius's East of swail we intend Cutting some there Br inlaw Enos Hoovers & Delilahs Mother were here to dinner W. Mild some snow from East last night & this Morning. Came on again PM snowing yet</p>
<p>22 Boys Chored Peters Jacob & Elizabeth brought Anna Bella Rittenhouse from Cayuga shortly after dinner & staid till about 4 PM J & A drove to Ceder Grove Pm to break roads. W. wind & snow from NEast last night & More or less all day not Cold Townline drifted some west of 11th Con</p>
<p>23 Adeline A & Henry helped Flavius Kill hogs J took Adeline over to Flavius & tracked the road they are drifted full again in the Cuts where they had shoveled, they drive along the fence W. very fine & Cler. pretty sharp Air about 10 in snow.</p>
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<p>Feb 1902</p>
<p>5 Boys Chored J took Flavius with him to F Glendennings in Scarboro to buy a Cow PM he did not buy her. A skinned a sheep PM they got frightened & one ran against another with her breast & we think ruptured a blood vessel & died at once, it was very fat. W. 2 above Zero this Morning. Cler Cold all day</p>
<p>6 Boys helped Pick 2 pr Chickens then they went down to Collins to try to shoot a big white owl but got no Chance at him. AM Henry worked for Thomas J went to Markham PM A chored W. 6 above Zero this Morning getting Milder</p>
<p>7 Henry is at Thomas's J went to try to shoot the big white Owl he shot at him at a long distance, he is very shy. J & A went to take a load of wood to Markham PM they Came back the roads are drifted too much W. a few inches snow last night. strong W wind todaynot cold</p>
<p>8 Boys chored Henry Came home from Thomas's soon after Breakfast J & Henry went to Br S's with some Corn to get it chopped PM W. Cold very strong NW wind the boys shoveled the Pickering Townline AM it is filling up again</p>
<p>Sunday 9 at home all day a very lonesome Sunday not a team on the road all day a strong steady blow from NW all day not so Cold the roads are drifted very full Calm tonight</p>
<p>10 Boys shoveled some on Scarboro townline AM & on 11th Con PM W. pretty Cold strong WW wind all day</p>
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<p>Feb 1902</p>
<p>fine & Calm tonight Rosina Culp & her little girls were here to supper</p>
<p>11 A & Henry Cleaned & Oiled 2 setts double Harness J walked to Ceder Grove AM Boys & girls went to Elias's to supper W. strong cold NW wind. Got Milder & more calm toward evening Br C got a Telegram today stating that Bishop Abraham Martin died on Saturday & was to be buried today at 9 AM</p>
<p>12 Boys Chored Henry took light Bobs to Ceder Grove from Waterloo was here to dinner he wanted to see Br C I went to Br C's with hime after dinner W pretty sharp squaals of snow AM Milder PM</p>
<p>13 A took Deacon Menno Shants & Thomas to Locust Hill station this morning. Shants is going home Thomas is going to Toronto J & Henry helped the girls to Pick 3 Chickens we killed 5 of our Pigs & 2 for Benj'n Flavius & Benj'n helped PM W. pretty Cold this Morning Milder PM getting Colder this evening a little like a storm</p>
<p>14 I & Nancy went to Flavius to dinner J & A Chored A took grist to Br S's PM Henry & D March went to Toronto our 5 Pigs & Benj'ns 2 @ 8.10 per Cwt except Benj'n were over weight & 1 of ours they were docked to $7.90 he had 12 bags Oats @ 46 cts 3 old Fowls @ 40 cts each 2 pr Chickens for Benj'n $1.00 pr pair W. very fine pretty Cold NW</p>
<p>15 A & Henry Cleaned & Oiled a sett of Double</p>
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<p>Feb 1902</p>
<p>Harness ( I made a Mistake when I said the other day that they Cleaned & Oiled 2 setts it was only 1) J went to Markham PM & Paid T Bishop W. fine & Cler up to thawing at noon Elias & Mary were here to supper</p>
<p>Sunday 16 J & A Adeline & Anne went with Flavius as far as David's Flavius went to Gid Browns {illegible} to dinner then they Called for them again PM & Came home together I & Nancy went to U Drudges after dinner & staid a few hours Ruhana is quite poorly W. partly Cloudy Mild</p>
<p>17 A & Henry helped Thomas take 3 head of fat Cattle to Locust Hill AM they helped to shovel out the Pickering Townline from Hebron to first sideroad it was only drifted in places it has not been tracked since the storm W. very fine I & Susanna went to Ceder Grove PM</p>
<p>18 A & Henry took 1/2 Cord first Class Greenwood to Markham AM they put it all on Henry's sleigh at the end of Sparta sideroad on the 8th Con & A Came home. then they took 3/4 Cord each PM & took it all the way W. strong NW wind last night & all day not very Cold Herman's Called a few minutes AM they went to Elias's to dinner</p>
<p>19 A & Henry took last of wood 3/4 Cords each AM Henry helped Benj'n Clean a load of Oats PM W. Cler Cold strong NW wind Calm & Milder this evening</p>
<p>20 Boys took 5 lambs to M Barkeys to get dressed & then they filled 10 bags with Potatoes & helped Pick 3 pairs Chickens AM Henry helped to dig a grave at Hebron</p>
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<p>Feb 1902</p>
<p>for Henry Stover's wife she died in Toronto & will be Buried tomorrow about 1100 Arriving at Locust Hill about 1000 Davids were here to dinner W. very fine & Cler Milder</p>
<p>21 Henry helped finish grave then we all except Susanna & Adeline went to the Funeral Sermon on Isaiah 33rd C & 1st Verse by Br C. Cressman of the Mount Joy Church spoke too A was in Toronto 5 lambs 293 lbs @ 8 1/2 cts 10 bags Potatoes @ 70 cts 3 pr Chickens 70 cts 5 lamb skins & 1 sheep skin @ 80 cts J & Henry took a grist to Br S's PM W. very very fine. Mild</p>
<p>22 Boys Chored & cut a lot of feed AM J went to a sale of Cattle belonging to J A White on 6 th of Pickering A & Henry shoveled some snow at Hebron & Henry brought grist home Matty Cook Came to stay all night W. very very fine</p>
<p>Sunday 23 all went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Luke 11th C by Daniel Brubaker from Woolwich JB's David Burkholder & Adeline Brillinger Abraham Lehman's young folks & Matty Cook were here to dinner Pre Daniel Brubacher's girls & Elias's were here to supper & Ada Hare & Amelia were here & Joseph Barkey was here to supper too Matty Cook stays all night Benj'ns were here PM W. very very fine Mild & Cler thawing</p>
<p>24 Boys cut up pine roots took Pork out of brine & Chored J went to Weins sale on 4th Con Scarboro PM</p>
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<p>Feb 1902 Mar</p>
<p>all the young folks went on our sleigh to Menno Burkholder's this evening W. Cloudy foggy some drizzly AM very fine & Cler PM I took Matty Cook to Br C's AM little Eva Came to stay a few days Fanny is going to Toronto tomorrow to get a sett of new teeth</p>
<p>25 Nancy & Henry went to see Grandmother Hoover she is quite smart J took Flavius & Fanny to Brown's Corner's A brought a load of Pine roots AM A worked at Thomas's J went to Br S's PM W. very very fine up to 40 deg awhile PM Susanna went with J to Br S's he brought her home this evening</p>
<p>26 A Adeline & Anne went to Herman's to dinner Henry brought 2 Bals Flour from Green River Mills at $4.00 & $3.80 cts each AM he went to help draw Ice for Kennedys PM J Ionson Came to stay all night W. very very fine up to 40 deg snow going</p>
<p>27 Henry helped Benj'n saw logs & wood all day A took Susanna to Davids AM & left her there he & J Chored PM J took Butter & Eggs to Ceder Grove I & Nancy went awhile to Elias's PM W. fine & Cler but an East wind is Coming up sleighing is getting thin in places</p>
<p>28 Boys Chored AM they & neighbours shoveled out the road on the turnpike west of 11th Con PM W. very strong East wind & heavy rain last night & AM & a little at times PM sleighing about done. Creeks very high & Rouge roaring tonight Ruhana Drudge is getting very low</p>
<p>March 1 Henry helped saw wood at Thomas's awhile AM rain stopped them Boys Chored all day</p>
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<p>W. Cloudy drizzly AM Clered up PM Mild</p>
<p>Sunday 2 at home all day W. a very Cloudy part drizzly dull day getting a little Colder towards evening</p>
<p>3 J went to Ceder Grove this morning A & nancy went to see Ruhana Drudge she is about the same J & henry looked through bush at Flavius for some dead trees to make a few logs W. a slight flurry of snow last night NW wind pretty Cold</p>
<p>4 A & Henry Cut down trees in old bush for wood (some that are dying) Henry worked at Thomas's PM J went to a sale on the old Tom Hodgins farm PM. W. pretty Cold N wind J went in Cart sleighing about gone</p>
<p>5 Henry worked at Thomas's AM he went to John Milroys Sawing Bee PM A took grist Chop to Br S's AM he Mended a Boot for Adeline & Chored PM J went to Toronto he drove in the Cart to Halfway Home & took Trolleys he bo't a suit of Clothes for Himself @$6.95 very good suit W. Cler. Cold wind Flavius Fanny & little Eva were here PM staid to supper Mary called a few hours PM</p>
<p>6 A & Henry Cut down trees AM A went to A McCreights sawing Bee & Henry trimmed trees PM I & J went down to JD's fields to shoot a big White Arctic snow Owl, he was too shy J took Butter & Eggs to Ceder Grove & brought Chop home PM W. very fine Cler thawing some</p>
<p>7 A & Henry cut down trees till near 1000 then they went to WD Reesor's sale on 9th Con Markham</p>
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<p>J went to Thomas's this Morning they went by Martins & then went to sale too Nancy & Adeline went to U Drudges awhile PM Ruhana is rather weaker W. very fine like spring</p>
<p>8 Boys Cleaned Timothy seed AM our whole family met in Markham PM to have their Picture taken I went to NB's Br C's Br N's & Br S's at AB's with a letter for them to read stating that our old Friend JL Lehman of Mahoney Ohio Died on Feb 22 W. cold raw East wind began to snow about 3 PM snowing yet Elias's were here to supper</p>
<p>Sunday 9 I & Nancy went to U Drudges we staid all day Ruhana is very very low Anne went to Cober's Meeting A & Adeline went to sit up with Ruhana W. a few in snow on the ground Cloudy AM fine & Cler PM fresh snow all gone</p>
<p>10 Henry went to Ceder Grove & brought Chop from Br S's then they cut a lot of feed AM A went to David's Grove's Sawing Bee Pm great run of sap A brought Susanna home this evening they Called at Drudges about 700 Ruhana died at 600 W. Cloudy AM very fine PM thawing</p>
<p>11 Boys Chored & brought home nearly 2 Milk Cans of sap AM they had a sawing Bee PM in old bush Herman & David Elias & Mary & about a dozen of the neighbours J took Adeline to Drudges this morning. She staid all day Henry & Anne went to</p>
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<p>stay all night W. fine & warm a few showers today heavy this evening a little distant thunder about bedtime</p>
<p>12 A helped Flavius Elias Barkey & Thomas's Roy Ellis & NB's dig a grave for Ruhana J & Henry brought home 3 Milk Cans of sap & a load of pine roots J went to a sale on 7th Con Markham PM he brought Anne home from Drudges she was there today I Boiled sap in shop all day W. Mild Cler Cloudy at times J went to U Drudges to stay all night</p>
<p>13 All went to Funeral of Ruhana J staid at Drudges all day Sermon on Hebrews 4th C 3 first Verses by C Burkholder Cressmen of Mt Joy spoke on Isaiah 64th C 6th V MN's were here to dinner W rather Blustery AM Cler, rather Cold NW wind all day</p>
<p>14 A & Henry drew limb wood on pile in bush AM they both went to Thomas's sawing Bee PM I boiled sap in shop AM Nancy finished about 10 qts Molasses J Chored & went to Ceder Grove W. sharp frost last night fine Cler today</p>
<p>15 Henry helped Benj'n's all day A split wood all day J Chored & took grist Oats to Br S's I boiled some sap W. East wind rather Cloudy</p>
<p>Sunday 16 at home Henry Adeline & Anne went to Br S's W. Cloudy some drizzle of rain Mild</p>
<p>17 Henry helped Benj'n A split wood AM he went to Flavius sawing Bee PM J went to Ceder Grove AM he took Susanna to Flavius's after dinner & brought here home after supper</p>
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<p>Mar 1902</p>
<p>W blowed up Cold last night Cold wind and some flurries of snow through the day</p>
<p>18 A & Henry finished splitting wood AM Henry went to Benj'ns sawing Bee A went to Markham PM W. Cold freezing NW wind all day 12 above Zero this Morning I took Susanna to Benj'ns after dinner. U Drudge & his sister Mrs Mrs Bichler from Clarence NY Caled PM</p>
<p>19 Boys cut some shingle bolts in the Shank swamp AM J went to Sale at B Dixon's 2nd Con Pickering A & Henry brought shingle bolts home PM W. very Cold strong NW wind 11 deg above Zero this Morning E Lewis & J Coakwell were here to dinner</p>
<p>20 Boys Cleaned Wheat & Timothy seed AM they all went to Thos Coxworths sale J bought a Jersey Cow newly Calved @ $35.00 per cent off for Cash Elias & Mary & Jos Barkey Called this evening W. Milder, but wind in NW yet</p>
<p>21 Boys brought home some sap then drew off a few stones & brought load of pine roots AM Henry went to NB's sawing Bee PM A & J finished Cleaning Timothy seed & A sold a pair of Boots for Thomas's Adeline I boiled sap Nancy made 5 1/2 qts this evening W. very very fine & Cler great run of samp, some suckers Caught in Petticoat Creek the other day down below 2nd Con Pickering</p>
<p>22 A went to Markham Henry trimmed trees in Young Orchard AM J had trimmed some at odd times A went to Hermans</p>
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<p>Sawing Bee Henry went to Bob Milroys sawing Bee PM J took load Ceder shingle Blocks to David Ramers on 10th Con Markham he brought them home again they have no saw I Boiled sap all day fine run W. very fine</p>
<p>Sunday 23 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Luke part of 11th C by Br C Enos Nighswander & family brought Henry Stover & his daughter Tenie JB Saml Ramer's son Enos & hired girl Emma Stover Amos Grove & hired girl Fanny Smith & Tillie Hare were here to dinner. W. very very fine & Cler there is still a sharp air from the north</p>
<p>24 Boys brought home some sap & drew off some stones then they filled 12 sacks with Potatoes AM the Trimmed Trees PM W. very very fine like spring I boiled sap Nancy & Susanna went to see Nettie Ionson PM she has a son Baby</p>
<p>25 A & Henry & I killed 2 Pigs then they sawed wood J took our Calf & one of Flavius to M Barkeys to get dressed then he went to a sale at Northcots on 7th Con Markham I took Nancy to Elias's after dinner then I went to Ceder Grove & got Mare Bonnie shod went back to Elias's to supper W. very very fine some people are working on the land I went to see JD this morning he got his shoulder dislocated yesterday he was leading a Cow through a gate & she got frightened & pulled him backwards over he is doing well</p>
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<p>Mar 1902</p>
<p>there has been a white frost the last few Mornings</p>
<p>26 Henry split wood J took grist Oats to Br S's & brought home load pine roots AM Henry grubbed Mangel ground PM J Chored & took Butter & Eggs to Ceder Grove this evening Adeline Susanna & Anne went to a quilting at PB Reesor's A went to Toronto 12 bags Potatoes 65 cts per bag 2 Pigs 94 lbs each @ $8.00 per Cwt 1 Calf 86 bls @ $9.00 1 Calf 155 lbs for Flavius @ $9.00 per Cwt W. very fine but a sharp East wind I boild sap the roads are very good. dry & dusty like June</p>
<p>27 A & Henry Cut & gathered Pine summer wood at Flavius J brought 8 Bus Goose Wheat for seed from J Clarks @ 70 cts per Bus & brought home Chop then a load of wood AM he went to a sale at McCowan's near Johny Reesor's PM A & Henry drew home wood with 2 Waggons PM I went to Ceder Grove Nancy went with me to Br S's his wife was not well is better again W. very mild Cloudy a slight drizzle this morning fine & Cler today</p>
<p>Good Friday 28 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J & Susanna remarks & sermon on St Mark part of 15 C by Br C Herman's & Davids were here to dinner W. mild quite foggy this morning Clear awhile about noon, East wind, not strong, began to rain about dark</p>
<p>29 Cleaned seed grain A Henry & Anne went to Markham PM I & J went to Ceder Grove Bought 15 bls granulated sugar @ {blank space} & 150 bls darker @ {blank space} W. rain all last night drizzly awhile AM Cooler NW wind PM Creeks pretty high/Easter Sunday</p>
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<p>30 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St Mat part of 28th C by C Gayman went to MN's to dinner W. sharp white frost last night Cler AM rather Cloudy PM strong East wind & rain nearly all the way Coming home did not get much wet, had Umbrella A Henry Adeline & Anne were at Elias's</p>
<p>Easter Monday 31 Henry took our fat Heifer to Highland Creek (east Hill) this AM we sold her to E Lewis @ $49.00 she weighed something over 1050 lbs A McCreight sold one too A drove down & brought Henry & James home Flavius's were here to dinner Henry Thomas & Roy Ellis went down Petticoat Creek a few hours PM with our net & Caught 61 Suckers W. frost last night some squaals of snow PM Adeline & Susanna went to Davids to dinner Susanna staid Russel Came along</p>
<p>April 1 A helped T Coxworth Move from 11th Con to Armadale AM he went to A Lehman's PM to see when they can Cut our shingles Henry chored he helped Benj'n awhild PM W. Squaals of snow AM softer PM but now NW wind</p>
<p>2 A & Henry split pine summer wood that they drew home from Flavius W. Cold raw NW wind some squaals of snow & drizzle</p>
<p>3 A & Nancy went to Markham & to Davids to dinner took Russel home then they went to see Br inlaw Peter he has Bronchitis is getting better J helped Benj'n take some fat Cattle to Locust Hill & bring a cow from</p>
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<p>April 1902</p>
<p>Herman's that he bought from Christ Hoover Henry Chored AM he went to Gower's sawing Bee on the Jacob Reesor farm Gower is living in the House & is working for Thomas (Craven is moved away) W. ground froze hard squaals of snow through the day getting milder</p>
<p>4 Boys drew stones off new Meadow AM they worked at rebuilding fence East of dam PM I went to Markham PM took 3 Baskets of apples @ 40 cts each W. sharp this Morning very fine & Cler PM roads pretty good</p>
<p>5 Boys worked at fence I boiled sap AM J went to Spink Mills for some Bran he brought nearly 500 lbs @ $18. per ton A went to help NB take down a small barn at Whitevale that he bought off J Larkin PM I & Nancy went after dinner to get JB's to supper then went to Herman's & staid all night W. very fine looks a little like rain</p>
<p>Sunday 6 went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by C Burkholder sermon on St John part of 3C by Br C went to Joseph Grove's to dinner then came home W. very very fine, a Cool East wind very sharp white frost yesterday Morning and another this Morning but not so hard</p>
<p>7 Boys Chored & Made a stone boat AM Henry helped Flavius at seeding & A grubbed some behind Cider house PM I boiled sap AM Nancy made nearly 3 qts Molasses PM which makes nicely over 8 gallons off 18 trees but we used about $1.00 worth of sugar in it W. Mild East wind rather Cloudy a fine shower about 4 PM</p>
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<p>8 Henry helped Flavius at Seeding all day A Plowed in furrows & harrowed W. strong East wind rather Cool, drizzly rain towards evening The fighting in South Africa is still going on there are no regular pitched battles, it is more like Chasing Bandits Canada is sending 2000 more Mounted Men they expect to sail about the middle of May</p>
<p>9 Henry Clipped a Horse for Peter B Reesor A & J Chored & Cleaned some Oats W. strong East wind & drissly rain all night & nearly all day</p>
<p>10 Boys straightened up some cross fences AM Davids Came about 10 AM they brought Susanna home then the boys David & Thomas went fishing down to the Petticoat got a few then went to the Big Rouge they got 36 altogether I took Butter & Eggs to Ceder Grove PM W. fine AM Cloudy a little drizzly PM</p>
<p>11 Boys sawed & split pine for summer wood that they drew home into Orchard Enos Nighswander was here to dinner he exchanged 8 bags Oats for seed then went to Clods for some suckers he got 58 W. foggy nearly all day showers at noon slight white frost this Morning</p>
<p>12 Boys Chored AM A went to Markham PM he took 4 Baskets Apples (spies) @ 40 cts per Basket Henry took grist to Br S's & went to Ceder Grove W. very heavy white frost this Morning frequent showers through the day.</p>
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<p>April 1902</p>
<p>Sunday 13 at home Thomas's & NB's were here to dinner Br N's & Ada Hare were here to supper Benj'ns Fanny & little Wilfred were here awhile PM W. Cool NW wind all day</p>
<p>14 Boys Chored & drew some stones off fields AM A & Sherman March sowed nearly all of big field with Mixed grain PM (Sherman is working for Benj'n he was hired to Dimma's & David was hired to Benj'n Sherman got married to Esther Pilkey & moved into the old Daniel Hoover house & he & David exchanged places as it makes it handier for Sherman to go home at night) they would have finished the field but the seed run out Henry grubbed in NE Corner field W. a little frost last night fine PM Esher March was here PM & to supper</p>
<p>15 Boys & Sherman worked at Seeding A rolled new meadow AM I & J put on some Plum & Cherry grafts I went to Flavius PM & helped him put on some plum grafts PM W. a little frost last night fine today Cool</p>
<p>16 Boys & Sherman worked at seeding sod in NE Corner field with Ligano Oats W. white frost this morning, fine & warm today</p>
<p>17 Boys & Sherman finished NE field & Knoll with 20 Century Oats & field behind Cider House & along south of bush with Barley there is some to harrow yet & that will finish our seeding except the rolling Flavius man Charley March helped PM & Henry helped Benj'n PM. I took Butter & Eggs to Ceder Grove AM W. rather Cloudy AM fine & Cler PM</p>
<p>18 A helped Benj'n all day Henry finished the</p>
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<p>Harrowing J took 4 Baskets Apples to H Wilson's @ 40 cts per Bst then he went to Davids to dinner his back is pretty lame W. very fine a white frost this morning rather Cloudy AM</p>
<p>19 A helped Benj'n all day Henry helped too till noon then he rolled our barley PM I went to halfyearly Conference at Hebron PM (all went well, Danl Ramer Came home with me & staid to supper Alf Ionson Painted our first sitting room W. fine Cler AM, Cool air yet. Cloudy towards evening a slight sprinkle of rain</p>
<p>Sunday 20 All went to Meeting at Hebron except J & Susanna remarks by Br C Sermon St Mat 18 C by C Gayman (C Burkholder took part too) John Cober & wife were here to dinner. W. fine & Cler but Cool</p>
<p>21 Henry rolled A rolled awhile our roller gave out then began grubbing root ground I went to M Barkeys Elias's & JD's W. very sharp East wind very sharp A man by the name Watson was here to stay all night</p>
<p>22 A grubbed Henry finished rolling AM they cleared & made some garden PM I & Nancy went to Br inlaw Peters to dinner then went to Funeral of Otto Gibner PM Saml Hoover & Lewis Burkholder spoke then we went to Davids to supper W. warm</p>
<p>23 A & Henry drew dung on root ground AM they bagged 10 bags Potatoes Cleaned & filled 5 bags</p>
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<p>April 1902</p>
<p>Oats (12 Bus) Killed 3 Pigs PM W. very strong W wind all day, very Cool PM Mary was here to dinner Alf Ineson was here putting on 2nd Coat of paint PM</p>
<p>24 A drew dung. Henry went to Toronto 3 Pigs $8.75 per Cwt 10 bags Potatoes 65 cts per bag 12 Bus Oats 47 cts per bus I took Butter & Eggs to Ceder Grove PM W. Cool strong NW wind. fine & Cler white frost this Morning. Alf Ineson finished 2nd Coat after dinner</p>
<p>25 A finished Covering root ground with Manure except what was Covered in the fall then he made some garden Henry plowed all day for Alf Ineson I took 4 Baskets Apples to H Wilson's PM W. Cool East Air began to drizzle towards evening</p>
<p>26 Henry Plowed for Ineson A fixed a pair of boots for Ketura (she is keeping house for U Drudge.) J took some mixed grain that we got from Benj'n for work in seeding to Br S's to get Chopped AM J went to sale at HB Reesor's PM W. some drizzly AM very very strong SW wind PM the strongest for sometime rain & some thunder last night. Br C went to Waterloo today</p>
<p>Sunday 27 at home Elias & Mary were here to dinner W Cool wind all AM fine PM Calm tonight</p>
<p>28 Henry helped Ineson all day J & A fixed fences along Pickering Townline the wind wrecked them in places they made some garden PM I went to Ceder Grove AM Herman was at Pickering & stopped here to dinner W. very very fine & warm</p>
<p>29 Boys Chored dug garden & put Manure among Raspberries I took Susanna to Flavius & went</p>
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<p>to Ceder Grove AM I brought her home this evening W. East wind began to rain about 4 PM J brought 500 2 in Tiles from Cherrywood PM</p>
<p>30 A & Henry started some branch drains in NE Corner of root field I went to Ceder Grove AM J got Mares Jenny & Minne shod PM W. fine this morning getting Cooler towards evening I went to Elias's PM</p>
<p>May 1 A worked at drains Henry is not very well he helped awhile at drains PM J brought 500 2 in tiles PM I went to tell some of the neighbours that Bishop A Martins widow died last night & will be buried on Saturday I took Butter & Eggs to Ceder Grove PM W. very fine & Cler I never saw the Wheat & Clover look better at this time of year</p>
<p>2 A & Henry finished our drains & began one for Thomas J took grist Oats to Br S's AM & brought them home PM I & Nancy went to Markham AM toook 4 Baskets of Apples @ 40 cts each W. East wind Cool. began to rain towards evening getting warmer, heavy rain after supper</p>
<p>3 A & henry finished Thomas's drain till about 1/2 past 2 PM J went to Markham PM W. Cloudy at times but a very fine growing day</p>
<p>Sunday 4 Henry Adeline & Anne went to Davids to dinner I & Nancy & Susanna went to B Dillers PM they were not at home then we went to AB's staid to supper W. very Cloudy & foggy this Morning Drizzly rain awhile Cleared up at noon fine & Cler PM looks a little like rain tonight</p>
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<p>May 1902</p>
<p>5 Boys Chored AM began to Plow down dung & Grub in root ground PM I brought home some Chop from Br S's AM Br S's were here PM. Staid to supper W. very fine & Cler</p>
<p>6 A & Henry worked on root ground I went to Elias's & to Ceder Grove AM we all went to James Clarks sale PM J bought a large 2 hand rake @ 15 cts James had sold his 2 Gore Lots 68 acres each Lot 8 with the Buildings to Br S's David @ $5500 & Lot 9 without Buildings to HJ Spencely @ $4500 W. pretty heavy shower after dinner slight distant thunder Cleared up strong Cool wind PM another shower after supper a little distant thunder</p>
<p>7 A helped Jesse Burkholder Move from Ceder Grove to Stouffville Henry Chored J went to David Groves to put on some Grafts but the wax did not work there was a strong Cool wind, nice & warm awhile AM</p>
<p>Ascension day 8 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mark 16th C by C Burkholder Herman's & David Grove's were here to dinner JD's young folks were here awhile after supper W. very fine this morning Clouded up a little AM strong wind PM a pretty heavy thunder shower after dark</p>
<p>9 A & Henry worked root ground J took 3 Baskets Apples to H Wilsons PM W. strong Cold NW wind all day Elias & Mary Called this evening.</p>
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<p>10 Boys finished working root ground drilled about 3 acres & sowed it with Mangels I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove PM W. a very heavy frost last night Ice froze solid in the watering trough Cler & Mild today Henry took Susanna to Dr AM she took a bad Cold but she is up & around J went to Graham's at Claremont PM to see their Horses</p>
<p>Sunday 11 Henry Adeline & Anne went to David Reesor's to dinner I & Nancy & Susanna went to Johnny Ramer's they were not at home then we went to Menno Reesor's to dinner W. white frost last night fine today</p>
<p>12 A & Henry plowed down dung on Corn ground I went to Ceder Grove AM for 2 Bus Seed Corn AM I went to Clod's PM to see if they had any Suckers they had none. W. very fine warmer towards evening</p>
<p>13 I & J & Anne helped neighbours to scrub Meeting House AM A & Henry got Corn ground ready AM A sowed part of it PM Henry brought a 3 seated Platforn spring Waggon from J Clarks this Morning. J bid it up to $76.00 at the sale last week (but they bid it in) then they came & said we Could have it at our bid we told them we would take it at $70.00 they accepted it. it was made of Picked Material for the Fair about 10 years ago & is in very good Condition yet W. very fine & Cler Cool Air I took Susanna to Elias's PM she stays all night</p>
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<p>May 1902</p>
<p>14 A finished Sowing Corn about 6 acres Henry plowed some sod in north part of old Orchard we intend to plant some Potatoes on it they took a pair of Twin Calves to M Barkeys to get dressed & we Killed 3 Pigs & bagged 6 bags Potatoes PM W. very fine & Cler Cool Air the trees are Coming into leaf slowy about a week the Cool air Keeps them back</p>
<p>15 J Plowed awhile in Potatoe ground AM Henry helped girls Whitewash Kitchen J went to Davids put on some grafts PM Henry harrowed Potato ground I went to Ceder grove this Morning then I took Butter & Eggs PM A went to Toronto with the spring Waggon 3 Pigs 366 lbs @ $9.30 per Cwt 2 Calves 84 & 81 lbs @ $8.50. 6 bags Potatoes @ 80 cts 12 Bus Oats @ 48 cts about 20 lbs Tallow @ 5 cts W. very fine & Cler Cool air</p>
<p>16 Boys Carried Potatoes out of Cellar & Chored AM Henry took some shingle Bolts to Abram Lehman's J took 4 Bakts Apples to H Wilsons A planted some Potatoes in Old Orchard PM Br inlaw Peter & Grandmother were here to dinner W. very fine Cler & warm J brought {blank space} lbs Bran from Spinks AM</p>
<p>7 A & Henry helped Flavius with team to Clean up a swail AM they Chored & dug garden PM I went to B S S at Ceder Grove PM W. very fine Br inlaw Jesse Hoover Came to stay all night</p>
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<p>Br inlaw Peter's Leonard was here to dinner he was at Cherrywood for a load of Tiles</p>
<p>Whit Sunday 18 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Gayman Sermon on St Luke 22 & 23 by Br C & C Burkholder Lords supper was Celebrated Saml Lehman's were here when we Came home they staid to dinner W. Cloudy Morning & evening fine Cler today</p>
<p>Whit Monday 19 J went fishing near Lappe old sawmill Caught 74 fine Chubs Henry went to Br S's Caught 8 A Henry & Roy Ellis went to Dead Water PM got 2 Elias Called this Morning then Davids Came to go to their place then they went home Elias's Came to supper W. fine & warm over 70 deg Some Showers went around a slight shower last night</p>
<p>20 A helped girls Whitewash J & Henry Cut & drew 8 small Pine logs from Flavius bush to Br S's AM A & henry dug some post holes at Flavius J harrowed Corn PM I & Nancy went to Elias's PM W. fine rain last night drissly awhile AM very warm PM, growing</p>
<p>21 A & Henry dug post holes at Flavius A Came home at noon, Henry awhile after dinner then they Plowed & raked back garden I & Nancy & Susanna went to U Drudges Susanna staid there we went to Markham with 2 Bskts Apples then to JH Ramer's to dinner then awhile to Matty Cooks then awhile to Davids then Called for Susanna at Drudges & brought her home</p>
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<p>W. very fine & warm a little East wind</p>
<p>22 Boys drew 2 Truck loads of flat stones from the late James McCreights 40 acres South of Elias's to Make a walk to the new hogpen around the henhouse A & Henry made the walk & straightened the fence on west side of lane north of barn PM J went to Markham PM I went to look for Mushrooms to Pearces after dinner did not stay long thunder Clouds Came up very warm thunder in the north all PM fine shower after supper heavy thunder Elias & Mary Called awhile this evening</p>
<p>23 Boys Cut wood for steamer & finished straightening the fence all they way past the pond W. very warm thunder in the north, a fine rain towards night</p>
<p>24 Boys all went gathering Mushrooms AM they got a fine lot. fully a Peck. they Cut seed Potatoes & fixed some fence & Painted the Kitchen floor nearly all over (there was not quite enough Paint) W. very warm some Clouds in the distance a slight drissle AM Adeline & Mary went to U Drudges PM with Mare Bonnie A brought Flavius 3 yr old Stallion to break him to Harness</p>
<p>Sunday 25 I & Nancy went to B Dillers to dinner A Henry Adeline & Anne went to M Barkey's to dinner W. very foggy & Misty this morning & AM Cler PM</p>
<p>26 Boys planted Potatoes & A brought Br S's Trucks to draw some Sawlogs (Ours have no Bunks) W. fine Cler Cooler this evening I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM A & Henry gave Flavius Colt a good drive in the Cart tonight goes well</p>
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<p>27 Boys drew 2 Basswood & 2 Maple logs to Br S's Am they chored PM I & Nancy went to Herman's to dinner W. very Cold NW wind drissles of rain at times</p>
<p>28 I & Boys pried up the big front Veranda & Blocked it up & fixed a step at the end then boys Chored at all Kinds of Jobs they gave the Colt a drive PM A planted some Melons I planted sweet Corn W. very Cold NW wind all day a very light frost last night hardly any damage</p>
<p>29 J went to Stouffville to try to buy a second hand Cooking Stove he got none he bought a rocking Chair @ $1.00 & 2 dining room Chairs @ 50 cts each he got dinner at Herman's A & Henry put a wire fence around Early Potatoes in Old Orchard & Chored W. pretty strong NW wind Milder looked like rain towards evening Br N brought Bishop Freeman Rittenhouse & wife & Pre Isaac Rittenhouse & wife to stay all night</p>
<p>30 I & Nancy took the visitors to NB's awhile then I & the men went to Yearly Conference at Hebron J took the women to Br C's the Conference passed off very well about 1/2 past 1100 Tilman brought up a very trifling matter & kept us till about 100 Menno Burkholder & wife JB's & wife Bishop John Martin & wife from Indiana Widow Culp Pre Jos Gingrich John Martins from Waterloo David Bauman from Waterloo Deacon Abram Culp from Clinton were here to dinner then there was Meeting at Hebron PM.</p>
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<p>May 1902 June</p>
<p>Then we all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Herman & Harvey Harvey had Whooping Cough Pre D Martin Jos Gingrich & Pre Martin Ramer Preached visitors after service. Pre Jos Wismer & wife C Burkholder & wife Deacon P Bauman Deacon J Nahrgang Pre D Martins Pre Amos Gingrich S Brubaker & S Hurst from Wayne Co Ohio & Elias & Mary were here to supper W. Cloudy AM fine PM Hannah Shants & Becca Martin Came to stay all night</p>
<p>31 Deacon Levi Martin Called this Morning I & Nancy took Hannah Shants & Becca Martin to Br C's then we took Jos Wismer & wife Pre J Martin & wife from Ind Widow Culp from Ind & Called awhile at AB's then to Br N's to dinner then Br N took some & we took Martins & widow Culp to Johny Ramer's to supper then Called at U Drudges & at Isaac Reesor's then took them to Br S's to stay all night W. Cler pretty strong E wind at times</p>
<p>Sunday June 1st I & Nancy & Susanna went to Meeting at Widemans sermon on St Luke 22 & 23 C by Bishop F Rittenhouse & Bishop J Martin suitable for Celebration of Lords Supper we went to Davids to dinner W. a slight shower this Morning Cler today A Adeline & Anne were in Meeting too J & A went to Whitevale yesterday & traded our old Top Buggy to B Ellison</p>
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<p>June 1902 1902</p>
<p>for a new Top Buggy we gave $60.00 B{illegible} Henry went to Meeting with NB's Boys</p>
<p>2 Boys drew rails & fenced off about 1 1/2 Acres in Pasture South of house it is so rank that the Cows Cannot eat it all Menno Burkholder brought Pre Martin Ramer awhile AM & Johny Reesor & David Reesor's brought Pre A Rittenhouse & wife & Henry Honsberger & wife awhile PM W. very warm</p>
<p>3 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Altona sermon on St Mat 7 C by Pre Isaac Rittenhouse & Pre Martin Ramer & Bishop Freeman Rittenhouse went to Henry Boyen's to dinner Boys scuffled Mangolds & Chored W. very warm a fine shower last night Some More towards evening Peace is now Proclaimed in South Africa the Boers agree to lay down their Arms and Surrender Henry sheared our 3 Ewes today they did not wash them J & A went to Claremont yesterday & brought one of Graham Bro Stallions to stand here for service. Montana Chief, we get pay for Board & Managing</p>
<p>4 Henry scuffled Mangels & Corn A got Horses Chief & Billy shod AM we Killed 4 of our Pigs & Flavius brought 5 & we helped him Kill them PM W. pretty warm . Cler</p>
<p>5 A went to Toronto 4 Pigs & Flavius went with him with 5 Pigs, he got $9.40 Some of Flavius</p>
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<p>June 1902</p>
<p>were too heavy he got $9.30. 48 Bus Oats @ 50 cts Henry finished scuffling Corn AM he & J topped thistles PM I & Nancy & girls planted 178 sweet Potato plants this evening W. Cooler Cler Alf Ineson Painted our dining room yesterday & today</p>
<p>6 Boys Chored drew pine wood into wood shed out of Orchard with Wheelbarrows & sawed the last of it then we Cleaned 35 bags Oats PM I got Mare Bonnie shod on front feet AM Peter Reesor's brought Becca Martin & Hannah Shants to supper W. fine AM Cloudy towards evening a little rain after dark</p>
<p>7 Boys Cut up Engine wood behind barn AM J went to Br inlaw Simon Hoover's for a Pup A & Henry Chored & Cut up Wood in Calf Pasture PM Flavius little ones here to dinner I went to Ceder Grove AM W. very fine shower last night some thunder Cloudy awhile AM Cler PM</p>
<p>Sunday 8 at home Davids were here to dinner W. some rain last night & this morning fine & Cler today Cool & strong wind Calm this evening</p>
<p>9 Boys thinned Mangels AM Topped thistles PM W. Cler Cool W wind</p>
<p>10 A drew gravel Henry filled for statute labor I & Br C loosened some of the windows in Hebron Meeting house they were stuck would not Come down W. Cool AM warmer PM the neighbours appear to Patronize the old stallion pretty well, the Mares are Coming in fast</p>
<p>June 1902</p>
<p>11 A & Henry finished statute labor I & Nancy went to Saml Brownsberger's to dinner Called at Herman's W. Cool East wind looks like rain I forgot to state that we Paid the last dollar on the price of the Shank farm on the 6 Inst to Br C. we had Borrowed $2000 from him & $250 from JB</p>
<p>12 Boys thinned Mangels I went to Ceder Grove AM Fanny & little Eva were here PM W. fine Sherman helped thin mangels PM</p>
<p>13 Boys thinned Mangels Sherman helped they got done at noon Henry scuffled Corn A Rolled Potatoes & Chored PM W. fine warmer I got Mare Bonnie shod on hind feet AM I & Nancy went to Elais's after supper</p>
<p>14 A went to Markham AM I went with him to Br S's & Caught 20 fine Chubs A Pointed Old Cow stable Henry brought Sand from Br N's & hoed Early Potatoes PM J went to Pickering with Benj'n to order a Hay Tedder W. Pretty warm</p>
<p>Sunday 15 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks & sermon on St Mat part of 15 C by Br C MN's were here to dinner W. pretty warm a light shower this evening distant thunder</p>
<p>16 Henry went to Benj'ns to help thin Mangels A went to NB's to build a wall rain stopped them about 9 AM then Henry helped David Reesor Kill hogs PM & A Painted stable wall W. fine rain AM Cler PM Cool wind this evening I & Nancy went awhile to Flavius PM</p>
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<p>June 1902</p>
<p>17 A worked at wall at NB's Henry helped Benj'n thin Mangels J Chored & went to see J Ionson about some Medicine for our Colt it is running at the naval I & Nancy went to Susanna Hoover's she was not at home then we went to Br inlaw Simon Hoovers W. Cool strong NW wind. Calm this evening</p>
<p>18 A worked at NB's wall J went to Markham AM to see Hopkins the Vetrinary about Colt he says he thinks it will Come all right again he scuffled Mangels PM Henry went to Toronto 85 Bus 25 lbs Oats @ 48 1/2 cts W. very fine Cler</p>
<p>19 A finished wall Henry scuffled Early Potatoes in Old Orchard J harrowed Corn AM they put a load of hay onto Waggon PM JD's were here PM they staid to supper W. fine Our Beef ring Opened today Our Heifer went in</p>
<p>20 A & J Painted stable walls AM A went to Markham PM to tell Hopkins that the Colt is doing well I went to Ceder Grove AM Henry went to Toronto with 2050 bls Hay @ $41.00 per ton W. very fine like rain this evening Susanna went with me to Flavius I brought her home this evening</p>
<p>21 Boys Chored AM J & Henry brought a new Hay Tedder from Locust Hill station we & Benj'n bought one from Massey Harris Co @$38.00 Cash Herman was here to dinner. W. fine rain last night & awhile AM Cool Cler PM</p>
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<p>June 1902</p>
<p>Sunday 22 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Altona remarks by Br C Sermon on St Mat 13 C by C Gayman went to Susie Hoover's to dinner & to A Lehman's to supper W. very Cool NW wind Cloudy awhile but fine & Cler towards evening Henry Adeline & Anne were at Meeting too</p>
<p>23 Boys hoed Corn J got Stallion shod at Ceder Grove AM they put a load of hay on waggon PM I took some bags to Br S's PM Mare Bonnie is lame again I hope she will soon be better. W. very Cool AM Milder PM some squaals of rain PM The Employees of the Toronto Street Railway have struck a lot of rowdyism is going on 1400 Militia have been called out to preserve law & order</p>
<p>24 Boys hoed Corn A went to Toronto with 2100 lbs hay @ $10.00 Herman's Came J went to Pickering with Herman Mary was here today doing some sewing W. getting warmer a few showers about noon & PM some thunder the paper says today the strike is settled</p>
<p>25 we cut some straw AM to fill beds Boys & Anne Benj'n & Johny Reesor's Lucinda went about 1/2 past 1 Oc to Locust Hill there was to be a Reesor Family Gathering but it did not amount to Much it Commenced to rain about 3 PM our folks were home soon after 400 tomorrow was proclaimed a Holiday King Edward VII was to be Crowned but he was taken seriously ill with</p>
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<p>June 1902</p>
<p>a disease similar to Appendicitis and an Operaton was performed yesterday with Success but he is not yet out of danger the Coronation is postponed Indefinitely W. some East wind all day rain since about 3 PM raining yet Mary was home sewing PM</p>
<p>26 A & Henry helped Benj'n at a foundation wall he intends to enlarge his Cow stable by moving out the Studding as the front sill of the barn J & Susanna went to Markham AM I & J took away some lumber PM W. Cool strong west wind</p>
<p>27 Boys hoed Corn AM Henry scuffled Potatoes & Corn A Cut weeds J got some Bran & Flour at Green River PM W. Cler Cool for the time of year the paper says there was a little snow in Toronto yesterday Adeline went to Toronto with Elias's today</p>
<p>28 A ran the seeder through the Mangels it makes a good job. I & Nancy & Susanna started about 5 PM & went to Davids to stay all night W. very fine & warm, Herman Called AM</p>
<p>Sunday 29 went to Meeting at Wideman's remarks by C Gayman Sermon on St Mat part of 8 C by Br C went to Br inlaws Peter's to dinner then to Br inlaw Saml's to supper then went to Herman's to stay all night W. Drizzly all AM from East Cler PM</p>
<p>30 Came home till dinner time W. drizzly all AM rain awhile PM</p>
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<p>June 1902 July</p>
<p>A worked at Benj'n's they finished the wall</p>
<p>July 1st A & Henry worked at Benj'ns at stable W. very very fine & cler I took Susanna to Benj'ns awhile PM brought her home again</p>
<p>2 J Cut Clover below garden that we fenced off the Pasture over an acre A Cut along fences they finished hoeing Corn & Tedded the grass PM Henry went to Toronto 2230 lbs Hay @ $10.00 per Ton I got a high Calked shoe on Mare Bonnie's hind foot (Vet Hopkins says she has a spavine he gave us a Blister on Friday night we think it is helping her) I took Nancy to Benj'ns PM She & Fanny went to G Gower's on the Jacob Reesor farm awhile (Gower is working for Thomas) W. fine rather Cloudy PM a few drops of rain</p>
<p>3 Henry began Cutting in south half of new Meadow (NW Corner field J Cut along fences A & Nancy went to Markham AM A finished the half of the Clover this evening W. fine & warm things are growing now I took Butter & Eggs to Ceder Grove a heavy rain last night</p>
<p>4 Boys Tedded all the hay & raked & Cocked the piece below garden I went to Ceder Grove PM W. very warm looked like rain PM a few drops fell</p>
<p>5 A & Henry helped Benj'n at enclosing stable I & Susanna went to Markham AM W. very very warm sultry began to rain as we were Coming home</p>
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<p>July 1902</p>
<p>a few heavy Claps of thunder, we drove in at Mart Reesor's but it rained shower after shower till we got home then shower after shower PM & thunder in the north all PM & till bedtime but not sure it seemed high up in the sky there was a heavy rain & thunder last night Martin Brillinger & wife Came to stay all night</p>
<p>Sunday 6 I & Nancy went to Benj'ns to dinner W. pretty warm AM some Cooler towards evening there was distant thunder in the north PM but it passed around, our creek is running lively</p>
<p>7 A Tedded hay in south half of Meadow J took grist to Br S's & brought home some Battens to Batten the Chute of Silo AM I went to Ceder Grove AM Herman was here to dinner he & J & Flavius went fishing to Kirkhams & to Dead water a thunder storm Came up the fish didnt bite we had a very heavy thunder storm shower after shower for fully 3 hours heavy Claps of thunder the lightning splintered a young Pine tree East of dam it seems Cleared up now. Bedtime A & Henry opened out the Cocks south of garden PM</p>
<p>8 A & Henry helped at Benj'ns stables AM J Chored A Tedded hay & Henry raked in Meadow PM I went to Ceder Grove AM & brought home some Chop W. very very warm, fine & Cler</p>
<p>9 A began grubbing Corn rain stopped home there he Cobbled I & he went to SM for some Battens</p>
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<p>July 1902</p>
<p>after dinner he grubbed Corn after we Came home Henry Cut weeds W. drizzly rain AM Cloudy PM getting Cooler Mary & AB's Lizzy were here today quilting</p>
<p>10 Henry Cut about 2 acres in new Meadow this morning then he & A began drawing they drew 6 loads out of new Meadow & 4 below garden W. a very very fine Cler day almost Cool I & Nancy went to Flavius PM to see their Beautiful Cherries some sweet & some Early Richmond sour ones</p>
<p>11 A & Henry drew 8 loads hay J finished Cutting Meadow this morning then he Raked what was Cut yesterday & Tedded this evening what he Cut this morning W. very fine & Cler I went to Ceder Grove AM Nancy went with me to Br N's his wife is not very well</p>
<p>12 drew in 5 loads hay raked & Cocked last of Meadow Herman's Came to stay all night W. warm fine & Cler McIntosh & Co's Big Building burned yesterday Morning Front St Toronto (old Street Car Stables) 5 Firemen killed.</p>
<p>Sunday 13 All went to Meeting at Hebron remarks by C Gayman sermon on St Mat part of 3 C by C Burkholder Jacob Grove's were here to dinner W. very fine summer day</p>
<p>14 drew in last of Hay loads till about 3 PM Just after we finished a very strong storm of wind & rain Came up from South West</p>
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<p>July 1902</p>
<p>it was very warm all day Henry took Mares & got them shod on front feet after storm was over</p>
<p>15 J & Henry worked with Wheel Scraper on Pickering Townline A got Horses Chief & Billy shod all around & got Harness fixed AM he & Henry worked the scraper PM W. Cooler & Cler I took Nancy & Susanna to Elias's AM & brought them home PM</p>
<p>16 Henry scuffled Mangels & Corn all day J & A mowed swail in Meadow & north of Orchard with Mower & Scythes & drew in rakings in Meadow W. very fine & Cool I took grist to Br S's PM</p>
<p>17 A & Henry worked Wheel Scraper on Townline AM Henry scuffled Potatoes & Corn J & A hoed Potatoes PM I brought home Oat Chop AM took Butter & Eggs to Ceder Grove & brought Barley Chop PM W. very very warm nearly 80 deg Showers went around PM getting Cooler towards evening rain last night</p>
<p>18 Henry helped Benj'n draw in hay all day J & A put Paris Green on Potatoes AM A hoed Mangels J & Nancy went to Markham & Called at Davids I got Mare Bonnie shod on front feet PM I & Nancy Called at Flavius AM he had a very bad spell last night, Pain in Bowels, they sent for Dr he is better again W. fine Cooler, Cler</p>
<p>19 Boys chored & filled 40 bags with Oats AM did not do much PM J went to Ceder Grove W. some rain last night drizzly awhile AM rained very heavy at times PM Cool & Cloudy tonight</p>
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<p>July 1902</p>
<p>Herman called a few minutes PM</p>
<p>Sunday 20 Adeline Anne A Henry & Elias's went to Davids to dinner they went in our spring Waggon Our Mare Minnie & Elias's old Mare we were at home all day W. drizzly this Morning Cler awhile Cloudy again began to rain about 6 PM raining yet Cool</p>
<p>21 Boys Chored I took grist Chop to Br S's went to Ceder Grove AM W. drissly rain off & on all day</p>
<p>22 Boys hoed Mangels awhile then helped Benj'n pull wild Oats till noon A & Henry went to raising of sheep pen at NB's PM hoed Mangels after they came home I brought home Chop PM. W. very fine Cler day</p>
<p>23 J & Henry hoed Mangels Benj'n helped awhile they helped him pull Wild Oats A went to Toronto 98 Bus lbs Oats @ 51 cts per Bus I & Nancy went to Ceder Grove AM I took grist to Br S's PM W. warm a thunder shower after dinner not heavy another slight shower PM A Shank was here to dinner peddling fish</p>
<p>24 Boys hoed Corn AM they Cut Wheat PM drew in the swail hay 2 loads this evening I took 6 bags Oats & Mixed grain to Br S's & brought home load Chop AM took Butter & Eggs to Ceder Grove PM W. very fine & Cler Herman & Henry Called PM. Our Creek is running the Pond is full. it has been nearly full all Summer it has been an exceptional summer for pasture</p>
<p>25 Boys finished Cutting & Shocking Wheat & began in Barley I & Susanna went to Markham PM W. fine Cler pretty warm East wind PM</p>
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<p>July 1902</p>
<p>26 Boys finished Cutting barley till shortly after 3 PM then they helped Benj'n pull wild Oats till about half past 4 when a heavy thunder storm went around south west it rained heavy here about 6 but no heavy thunder it was pretty warm today I went to Ceder Grove & brought some Chop home AM</p>
<p>Sunday 27 at home Elias's were here to dinner J Adeline & Anne went to Herman's to dinner it was wet this Morning & looked like rain so they did not go to Meeting W. thunder Clouds in NW nearly all day it Came on about 3 PM a very heavy thunder storm & very heavy rain our Creek was running just a nice rivulet but it was full to the banks in about an hours time there was a heavy gust of wind</p>
<p>28 boys fixed up the grain shocks there were not very many down. The wheat is sprouting some A & Henry began to work at Benj'ns stable they are laying the floor with Bricks I went to Ceder Grove for a Barrel of salt PM Nancy went along as far as Flavius W. pretty warm, looks a little like More rain</p>
<p>29 J went to Stouffville & to Davids to dinner A worked at Benj'ns stable all day Henry hoed Corn all day I went to Markham to Dr AM got 2 Teeth pulled & Paid our Bill $16.25 W. very fine Cler day quite warm</p>
<p>30 Boys hoed Corn & laid down all the wheat shocks AM Henry helped NB's draw in hay PM J & A</p>
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<p>July 1902 Aug</p>
<p>Fixed new Pinion into Binder & hoed Corn PM I brought home some Chop AM W. fine Cler A Shank was here to dinner Peddling fish</p>
<p>31 Boys hoed Corn awhile then helped Benj'n shock barley J Cut for Benj'n & Sherman helped us draw in Wheat with team PM we got it all in the barn till night 20 loads but we Could not load heavy the ground is soft W. very fine very warm looks a little like rain a few drops at dark I took Butter & Eggs to Ceder Grove AM got a shoe on mare Bonnie she travels well</p>
<p>August 1 A & Henry worked Benj'ns Stables AM J raked Wheat stubble awhile A & Henry ganged in Wheat stubble awhile A & Henry ganged in Wheat stubble awhile A & Henry ganged in Wheat stubble PM I went to Ceder Grove for Bread AM I took Susanna to Elias's PM W. heavy rain last night very fine & Cler today I never saw our Creek running so nice & Cler on the 1st of August before</p>
<p>2 Boys put Paris Green on potatoes then we all laid down the barley shocks, we intend to draw in the barley but it was not dry so A & Henry helped Flavius draw in wheat with teams W. very fine warm & Cler</p>
<p>Sunday 3 at home Henry Susanna & Anne went to Peter Reesor's to dinner W. Cloudy this Morning Clered up a very heavy storm Came up after dinner W. Cloudy this Morning Clered up a very heavy storm Came up after dinner heavy rain some few Hail,</p>
<p>4 Boys ganged in Wheat stubble AM</p>
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<p>Aug 1902</p>
<p>they all helped Benj'n draw in PM I went to see Saml Reesor about threshing this morning W. fine heard today that there was heavy hail on the 7 Con Markham, threshed the grain I went to Ceder Grove PM got the Globe it says there was a Cyclone struck St Catherines yesterday, nobody killed some buildings wrecked in the City none in the Country</p>
<p>5 Boys helped Benj'n draw in till nearly noon looked like rain then they all Came down in a hurry & shocked our field of barley got the last shock up when a very heavy shower of rain Came Cloudy & drissly rain awhile PM Davids Came to supper Elias's after supper had Ice Cream J went to Whitevale PM</p>
<p>6 A worked at Benj'n stable AM he helped then to draw dung PM Henry ganged AM J went to Claremont AM got a very good second hand Range Cooking stove @ $4.50, he began Cutting Oats north of Meeting house PM Henry shocked I & Nancy went to Br inlaw Enos Hoover's to dinner. Called at Davids W. very fine & Cool</p>
<p>7 A helped Benj'n draw dung AM J Cut Oats & Henry shocked AM then they all helped Benj'n draw in barly PM W. Cool Cler Cloudy PM a slight rain this evening I took Butter & Eggs to Ceder Grove AM</p>
<p>8 A helped Benj'n draw dung J & Henry fixed hogpen floor & Chored AM Sherman Came & they started to draw dung between Oat Shock rows PM</p>
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<p>Aug 1902</p>
<p>when it began to rain very very heavy about 1/2 past 2 then A & Henry worked at Benj'ns stables I went to Ceder Grove PM were out through all the rain, did not get very wet had Umbrella</p>
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<p>May 1902 June</p>
<p>Then we all went to Meeting at Hebron except J he staid with Herman & Harvey Harvey had Whooping Cough Pre D Martin Jos Gingrich & Pre Martin Ramer Preached visitors after service. Pre Jos Wismer & wife C Burkholder & wife Deacon P Bauman Deacon J Nahrgang Pre D Martins Pre Amos Gingrich S Brubaker & S Hurst from Wayne Co Ohio & Elias & Mary were here to supper W. Cloudy AM fine PM Hannah Shants & Becca Martin Came to stay all night</p>
<p>31 Deacon Levi Martin Called this Morning I & Nancy took Hannah Shants & Becca Martin to Br C's then we took Jos Wismer & wife Pre J Martin & wife from Ind Widow Culp from Ind & Called awhile at AB's then to Br N's to dinner then Br N took some & we took Martins & widow Culp to Johny Ramer's to supper then Called at U Drudges & at Isaac Reesor's then took them to Br S's to stay all night W. Cler pretty strong E wind at times</p>
<p>Sunday June 1st I & Nancy & Susanna went to Meeting at Widemans sermon on St Luke 22 & 23 C by Bishop F Rittenhouse & Bishop J Martin suitable for Celebration of Lords Supper we went to Davids to dinner W. a slight shower this Morning Cler today A Adeline & Anne were in Meeting too J & A went to Whitevale yesterday & traded our old Top Buggy to B Ellison</p>
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<p>June 1902 1902</p>
<p>for a new Top Buggy we gave $60.00 B{illegible} Henry went to Meeting with NB's Boys</p>
<p>2 Boys drew rails & fenced off about 1 1/2 Acres in Pasture South of house it is so rank that the Cows Cannot eat it all Menno Burkholder brought Pre Martin Ramer awhile AM & Johny Reesor & David Reesor's brought Pre A Rittenhouse & wife & Henry Honsberger & wife awhile PM W. very warm</p>
<p>3 I & Nancy went to Meeting at Altona sermon on St Mat 7 C by Pre Isaac Rittenhouse & Pre Martin Ramer & Bishop Freeman Rittenhouse went to Henry Boyen's to dinner Boys scuffled Mangolds & Chored W. very warm a fine shower last night Some More towards evening Peace is now Proclaimed in South Africa the Boers agree to lay down their Arms and Surrender Henry sheared our 3 Ewes today they did not wash them J & A went to Claremont yesterday & brought one of Graham Bro Stallions to stand here for service. Montana Chief, we get pay for Board & Managing</p>
<p>4 Henry scuffled Mangels & Corn A got Horses Chief & Billy shod AM we Killed 4 of our Pigs & Flavius brought 5 & we helped him Kill them PM W. pretty warm . Cler</p>
<p>5 A went to Toronto 4 Pigs & Flavius went with him with 5 Pigs, he got $9.40 Some of Flavius</p>
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Carver Simpson (1859-1949)
1878 Diary
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers
C.W. Simpsons Diary book for 1878
2 September Salisbury and I took Walker to Fergus and had a good time. drunk my first glass of pop,
and last for a while.
3 I finished Aunt Sarah's stable and other articles. I got a new pair of shoes at Green's 1.75 Do.
4 I went out on a hunting expadition and got five pigeons, I saw two crayons and about twenty ducks,
I saw one partridge I failed on shooting it.
5 I had another skirmish and got four pigeons I saw a crayon and one duck.
6 the first plovers are making thir appearance we started to sow falweat in the fallow I killed a black
squirrel the first I had seen for two years it was a god runner.
7 I harrowed in the afternoon and was grately relieved at the going down of the sun.
8 I went to sunday school in the morning and kept house in the afternoon.
9 I harrowed the fal wheat and I sold one hive to Jessie Walker for seven dollars credit
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10 Raining, I am making a game bag
11 Raining, I helped Alpaws to take up the hives and we had a severe job at it they stayed all night
he gave a dollar for the combes and fifty cents for brood he paid 13 dollars and 75 cents toward the
hives he is to get in the spring I bought a hive from him Smiths patent I gave 1.25 for it and cleaned
hives for spring
12 Raining, Salisbury Shot a blacksqurrel and I stuffed it. I made a bellows for smoaking bees out of
hives and sirplus boxes
13 Took sirplus boxes off and cleaned hives for next Spring
14 Berty and I had a capital good chase after a black squirrel in Coins bush lost it
�15 Sunday I went to sunday school in the morning and to church in the afternoon
16 Putting up a building
17 Election day Salisbury went to Town at night and there was great fun
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18 I went to the swamp in the afternoon and it is very wet. I shot one pigeon and one duck.
19 Putting in falwheat.
20 Aunt Sarah'sale Pa bot a plough and some other useless articles. I went to the lake and shot
three ducks it was so stormy I could not get them off it.
21 I went to the swamp after 3 o clock but got nothing.
22 Sunday I went to Sunday School and Church
23 I am fixing up things at home.
24 I shot 7 six black birds, and stuffed one. They were capitable good eating.
25 I shot at a big hawk it had a rooster eating
26 I sat in the hous and red [read] to the evening I killed a black squirrel with Berry's help it was a
roadster it took the gravel for it.
27 I went too the swamp this afternoon, and I shot one partridge, and a black squirrel.
28 Breakin Prince and he went first rate.
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29 I went to Sunday, and Church in the afternoon
30 I shot a hen hawk. nailed up the stable.
1 November I took the boards off Hasman's house and killed a black squirrel on my way good fun.
2 Thrashing, the wheat was only midling.
�3 Thrashing the rye it is nothing extra, we have about 100 and 25 bushels of barley.
4 Making a decoy duck
5 went to shoot in the afternoon I saw 4 partidges and 4 ducks. There were 5 men after a bear on
Marshall's nole, they did not get it.
6 I went to sunday School and Church
7 I put away the sirplus {surplus} boxes and hives for next year, I am making a neckyock {neckyoke}
for the buggie.
8 I went to caladon lake's this afternoon I saw some greabes, they travelled under water I couldn't
get near enough to them, to get a shot at them.
9 I went to the agricultural shoe {show} in Orangeville, it was only a poor affair, it was only about half
as good as it was last year.
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10 Killed a tombtit and stuffed it.
11 I stuffed a grose {grouse}
12 I went to shoot after two oclock And I shot three 4 partiridges and a rabit {rabbit}. it was the best
hunt of the season. I took up the last hive we are going to take up Ma Pa and Gatie have gon {gone}
to move Aunt Sarah to her new housh {house} Uncle and Jessie went also
13 Anniversary I went to practice in the morning and church in the afternoon and evening
14 I took the partridges to the village and I gave one to Charley Crawford and sold the others for 50
cents cash when I got home old Mr. Ringrose was there with a big owl for me. I stuffed it that
afternoon its the best yet
15 Ma, Pa, Gatie and I went to Meribor {???} we got ther about 5 o clock and had a good night
16 we went to Draton {Drayton perhaps} and had a boss time there
17 Rained all day and we sat in the house and talked. I went to Uncle Richards after dinner and to
Cliftons for tea he is geting along very well
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18 We started for home we got home at 5 o clock I upset a man in Alora {Elora?} he was very cross
the people were all laughing at him is buggie was all right. We broak {broke} the buggie as usual and
started the rail business.
19 I got the rest of the northern spies 3 bags. I went to Coin's bush and shot two blacksquirrels the
first snowstorm as ben to day very cold
20 I went to Sunday School and to Church in afternoon
21 I went to town this morning and puttied up the windows. Started to get up the ternups {turnips}
22 Getting up the ternups {turnips} butchered a sheep
23 I shot two wild ducks at Billy Ingrums pond they were flying. I killed them both at one shot they
are the first of that species I have saw {seen} I stuffed them they are the third 5 pair I have shot this
year.
24 I took Minnnie, Gatie and Hextall to the village. Hextall is going to put Aunt Sarahs kitchen up.
Berry and myself are getting up ternups {turnips} to day Walker sent me a book called animal life it is
a {continued on next page}
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very nice book, a reward for taking care of his bees it cost 1.50
25 I went to the swamp after two o clock and shot one partirdge and blew it into pieces, there was a
shour {shower} of fresh meat, the dog had a good feed.
26 I was going to shoot but it was so wet I could not
27 everything is white with snow, very cold the trees are whited over with frost it is thoughing
{thawing} on
28 I killed about twenty chickens. It is winter if ever we had it icicles two feet long snow one foot and
a half deep in drifts the ground will bear you walkin on it, it is frozen so hard Pa bought a cow from
Mis Bucamon, for 20 dollars.
�29 We have had a though {thaw} to day. Finished the ternups {turnips} to day I saw a flock of
snowbirds the first I had seen this fall. Hextall went to Aunt Saras to work at the house
30 I built up the stonework, between the beams of the new stable, and plastered the chimney of the
house and got up the beat {beet} and cabage before haloene {Halloween?}
31 Freezing up hard and tite as the old saying goes
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I am helping Pa with a sheep pen 30 by 56 roof spaniel built the fire places up, with stone and bricks
1 November I went to town got a suit of cloths twead 125 a yard. Pa as got his sheep pen raised
2 I am making pumpshade very cold
3 Sunday I staid at home all day
4 Pruned the grape vines I went to the swamp and saw two patridges and a nigger I did not {shoot
anything?} 5 Killed six pair of chickens an two pair ducks I went to Aunt Sarahs to work at the
kitcheon we raised it in the afternoon with the help of Berry Jim and Abiathar and got one side
borded in
6 got other side boarded in and Berry worked in my pace And I came home and killed 28 turkeys
Sold 13 pigeons to Crosier for 95¢ they left him that day
9 Shingling at Aunt Sarahs. Sold the turkeys 7 cents a/ lbs We had 23.30 worth My Share came to 7
50
10 Went to Sunday school and to Church in the afternoon
11 Shingling in the morning and went up to the town in the afternoon and had a good chat with
Wilson and Isaac Reid about hunting and fishing
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12 Raised the another building and boarded it in and sheeted it
13 Shingling
�14 Shingling and dressing cornice. Hextall and I went to the blew {blue} ribbon meeting and had a
good time
15 Put the cormice on and I came home in the afternoon there was an engine off the track and I saw
them put it on and started on at a good old rate for the junction. I got a pair of long boots at Greens
for 2.7 8 5
16 Killed a goose for Sunday I went the swamp and saw one partridge Cut up a pork and salted it
17 I went to Sunday school in the morning and Church
18 Ploughing sod. Went to Church in the evening.
19 I gangploughed in the morning and ploughed sod in the afternoon and went to Church in the
evening
20 I am helping Hextall to put new woodwork in the horse power I went to Church in the evening
21 Very warm the bees are hanging out on the hives the flies are flying about in the fields. I saw a
butterfly flying about like summer. I am ribbing this morning and helping Hextall with the power in the
afternoon. And I went to church in the evening.
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22 I was ribbing in the morning and helping with the horsepower in the afternoon.
23 I was fixing up places for winter
24 I went to Sunday School in the morning and to Church in the afternoon
25 I went to hunt and had a good old tramp through the swamp I got one partridge
26 I am making an axe handle went to Church
27 Sam Reid and I went to shoot twas a day ever to be remembered, We tramped the swamp from 9
to 5 oclock We saw one rabbit and two ducks and 3 partridges We got nothing I never was so near
don out in all my hunts We were wet through to the broges
28 Fixing up things for winter
�29 Making latches for the doors. I went to the swamp for arms for the thrashing machine I shot at a
duck on the lake and shot a bird of a new species.
30 Salisbury and I went to the swamp for timber We saw two partridges but We had no gun
31 I went to Sunday school and to Church the Rev {Joe?} preached
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2 Dec Setting the old machine to thrash
3 I went to the village this morning I bought a tackhammer and hungarian nails and clout nails. R
Perfect paid 140 for gravel. I set traps for weasels at Ingrums
4 Choring around
5 Made a wooden rat trap
6 tried the old machine
7 Thrashed the spring wheat and some rhy rye
8 Went to Church and to Sunday School
9 Thrashing finished the rye and started the fal wheat made bos work I took the rakes
10 Finished thrashing all but 3 loads of peas I was chasing a rat round the pea stack at the rate of 15
miles a nower and all at once I came to a full stop with the one side of the of the pea stack roof one
me the first thing I new I new nothing.
11 Got the bees in very stormy
12 I went to town to carpenter with hextall
13 Workin in town. putting in an oak floor
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14 Finished the floor and came home got a letter from Walker to day
15 I went to Sunday School and to church in the afternoon and evening to Orangeville Dr Edgar
preached the same sermond both times
�16 Monday I went to D. Wilcoxes floored the woodshed
17 Put up the pa{r}tition and boarded it up
18 Went to hear the last loaf and it was not so bad for a lot of old women
18 Lathed, and went to an guction {auction} and bot a pair of moccasines for 50 cents
19 Lathed. Came home in the evening to meet Walker he is a swell if there ever was one, he
b{r}ought Jessie Milner with him to see her friends in Orangeville. He b{r}ought me 7 1/2 lbs of
chilled shot and a box of caps
20 Wento my old bo{a}rding house and continued my lathing
21 Finished all we had ready for lathing. We came home and had a good time on our road home we
had a fal to on the road
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22 Sunday Hextall brought the Stevensons up this {cut off}We had a pleasant day with them, we
went to Church in the afternoon
23 Very stormy went to the Orange Soiree in the evening it was the best entertainment we ever had
around these parts speaches by Rev Mckay Dr Bar Rev Griffeth Dr Luc Dr. Fase Rev Carson.
Excellant music
24 Stormy I was painting a birdcase and other artic{les?}
25 Stormy we had a good old game of footbal and an excellant ride on horseback
26 Stormy, killed 3 Geese and 3 turkey
27 Went to the village
28 Crushing rye and peas, Caught a weasel and it amputated the leg
29 Went to town in the the morning we wen{t} to the Primitive Church and spent the day at
Stevensons, went to the C.M. Church in the evening. Spent a very pleasant day
30 Went to J Mays for Saw dust for aunt Sarahs kitchion. Mr. Linch and A. Hughson calle this eve
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31 Stormy sitting in the house most of the time
1 Jan Fine weather stuffed three snow birds and other small birds red and grey
2 Stormy Walker went to Woo{d}stock
3 Stormy I fixed up the henshouse with sawdust
4 Stormy cleaning up wheat. Trapped a squirrel
5 fine I went to Sunday School and Church
5 fine I went to School barbered two Walkers
7 Cold I went to school he put us thoug the drill{?}
8 School meeting day. Cleaned up wheat Trapped a red Squirrel they were two nice ones
9 Fine went to school learnt considerable
10 Cold moved straw of the hay put on a load of hay, cleaned up the peas
11 Cold started with the haye and upset I went to town in the evening and brough Miss Stevenson
up, Berry got a dog a colie it is blue and black spots he is a tailer
12 I went to Sunday school. Church in the afternoon to Town in the evening went Church
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13 Went to school went through the drill and other artic{les}
14 Pleasant. Went to school
15 V C. Went to school
16 Cold Went to school
17 Tokens of a thaw. Went to school
18 Cold lost our though. Went to the swamp and broak roads. Went to the P.C.
�19 Cold Went to Sunday school. kept house in after{noon}
20 Cold Went to school
21 Stormy Went to School
22 Tokens of a though Went to school
23 Warm Went to School
23 Fine Went to school
24 Very Stormy Making a pair of snowshoes
25 Stormy working in the house
26 Fine Went to sundayschool and Church
27 Thoughing Went to school
28 Warm Went to school. Sandy and dexter had a great fight sandy was no 1
29 Warm Went to School
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30 Warm. Went to school
31 Warm Went to school. I have got some kind of a distemter {distemper?} I ffel like Jobe of old
1 February Cold. Cleaning up wheat. went to the P.C.
2 Cold Went to sundayschool and taid at home in the afternoon
3 Fine Went to school. Berry gave colie away to Manary
4 Warm Staid at home. put on a load of hay Went to the blue ribbon meeting verry good
5 Snowing Went to school colie
6 Cold Went to schol. Caught a red squirrel in my wooden trap bos catch
�7 Cold Went to school. The Meribur folks came down J Smith Mrs Smith and child P. Loury {Lowry?}
Mrs Loury {Lowry?} Mrs Davis, and B. Walker
8 Cold The folks went to Wilcoxes. I fixed up a case of birds. And went to Orangeville in the evening.
We had a good evening at home
9 Stormy Sunday staid at home and gossiped all day
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10 Warmish Went to school the folks went to Wilcoxes J Smith and family staid at our place this
evening
11 Tokens of a though {thaw} the folks went home after a good old visit. I went to school
11 Stormy Went to school
12 Cold Went to school
13 Cold Went to school
14 Very Cold. Hextall and I butchered old Ingrum she was very good beaf she weighed about 6
hundred
15 Cold choring around
16 Cold Went to Sunday school and Church
17 Cold Went to school I had a very bad night I slept about two ours and spent my grand holiday in
bed
18 The marrage of Albert and Elizabeth took place Albert in his castor hat and Elizabeth in her silks
with long vails and painted face it was a killer on the geese and turkeys.
19 Cold my ealth is returnining slowly I had another bad night slept about 4 ours out of {cut off}
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20 Sickin bed in spells
21 Worse and more of it laid in bed
�22 Better took a change in the night, got a letter from Walker to day
23 Staid at home all day
24 Went to school. I saw a skylark the first bird that returns in the spring
25 Very stormy Went to school
26 V. Stormy Went to school. the Webster family came to have a visit they had a good time
27 Cold Went to school
28 Cold Went to school
1 March fine a though. {thaw} Choring around
2 Warm. Went to school had some rasling{?} and other plays{?}
4 Warm Went to school
5 Stormy hail snow rain and wind mixed Went to school through it all
6 fine Went to College
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7 Warm. Went to school. Trapped a fine cat in the cage trap we made him run the gontlet{gauntlet} I
shot at him, but my squib was too light he escaped
8 Thunderstorm. Cleaned up wheat
9 Great though {thaw} Went to sunday school and church the {illegible} Stevenson family came up to
our house we had a very pleasant afternoon and even{ing}
10 Thoughing {thawing}. Crows are flying about like summer and the sky larks are singing their
March song{?} Went to school very muddy, the roads are about as bad as they can be
11 Cold Went to school
12 Mild Went to school, Sam Reid came home from lumbering
13 Went to school
�14 Cold Went to school
15 Cold Went to town David Hunter and Henry Carson were took to gaol for stealing {illegible} from
Gilchrists
16 Cold went to sunday school and church {continued on next page}
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Uncle Richard and Aunt Rebecca came down to see Grandmama
17 Cold. Making a goose house and crushing oats
18 Cold. Went to to school great gymnastics on a pole.
19 Cold. Went to the swamp and got out posts
20 Warm getting out posts got out about 70 Uncle Richard went home this morning
21 Warm. Getting out posts we cut over 80 We saw a hen hawk the first this spring the raccoons
have roused from their winter slumber. We saw a great many tracks.
22 An east storm. I went to Stringers with some work
23 Stormy Went to sunday school and Church
24 Thoughing{thawing} Went to the swamp got out the remainder of the posts. I stuffed two
sparrows. I shot them in the garden
25 Warm. Drawing posts, got about 130 hauled home. I snared a rabbit it was caught by the two hind
legs, some animal eat the head off it.
26 Warm. Went to the swamp and finished drawing posts
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27 Cold. Went to the swamp and got out posts
28 Mild. Went for more posts finished them
�29 Thoughing {thawing} started for the swamp and had to turn back. We had a skylark hunt I shot
one and had it in my hands. I thought it was dy giving its dying kicks. and I opened my hand and it
flew far away over hill and dale, out of sight
30 Cold. Went to sunday school and Church
31 Warm and fine Salisbury and I went to the swamp we got out about 75 stakes, I saw one
partridge
1 April Fine. I am making eave troughs and tinkering about. Pa got two cows from Farmer making
four for this season
2 Cold, Minnie and Samuel Reid were married, we had a nice little party, they went away about four
oclock on their wedding tour to the flourishing village now called Weston
3 Cold, Making horse troughs for the barn, and went to the grange in the afternoon {continued on
next page}
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The snow birds have left us. And the robin come in its place
4 Cold, went to the swamp and got a load of poles, and a load of stakes.
5 Cold, We went to the swamp and got out poles and one load of stakes and posts
6 Fine, Went to sunday school and church
7 Warm. The pigeon hawks have come back I saw two to day, we went to the swamp and got out 30
posts and three crooks for a rack. I saw two partridge
8 Warm. I went out to hunt groundhogs in Coins bush. I shot two, one got into the hole before I could
get to it, the snow was so deep it was with great labor that I travelled at all. Salisbury and I am
working at the troughs
9 Very warm. Working at the troughs, we got the troughs up, Berry put up a scaffold and was in the
act of chinning on it when all at once it broke down with him he was hanging on a pole, his arms and
legs were stretched to the last degree
10 Very cold and stormy snowing blowing and freezing. {continued on next page}
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There was a snow white bird flew over this morning, I watched it untill its whiteness mingled with the
clouds and{was seen} I saw it no more as did Monk Phenex of old. I am sitting in the house, I made
a picture frame and some other articles. Hextall put up his wind mill to day and it went splendid. it is
second to none only electric light
11 Cold. I made two picture frames, and other work
12 Fine. I am pottering around
13 Fine morning, I went to sunday school and staid at home in the afternoon it wet snows
14 Warm. Minnie is moving, I went up with them to their log cabin. We called for Jessie Walker and
we had a first rate time, trailed the sleigh through the mud or rather on the gravel. The moving
created quite a sensation one sheep hung its self. I was sorry I did not come across it in time to
make mutton of it. Berry went to Dunnings sawing bee to day
15 Warm. I finished bracketing the horse troughs.
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and made two picture frames. I saw a crane this evening, I think the water must be rather cold for its
delicate shins. Berry got lumber for bee hives.
16 Fine I made a work bench, and fixed up a case of birds for Minnie
17 Coldish. I started to make hives got one made Berry and I took a cow and some hens to Sams
18 Warm Berry and I set out the bees we have 43 hives alive and one one gone up, only one died
out of 43 hives. Beet that old Alpough if you can
19 Warm J Walker came for their bees, they got another hive. I went down with them to set ther out
for them, and Uncle said he was afraid that they would get boss of him. Thrashed the remainder of
the peas
20 Went to sunday school and to meeting
21 Warm We started to plough sod the frost is not out only about 4 inches
�22 Warm. ploughing. I shot at a diver on Ingrums pond and it dived and then flew, {continued on next
page}
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it was the first duck of the season it escaped. I saw one swallow. The frogs have begun to croak.
23 Fine I am ploughing sod
24 Fine. Cleaning out the hives, we have 41 Stacks. I had a great hunt for a turkey nest this after
noon, they are nearly as wild as the as partridges. I found the nest in Coin's bush the partridges were
drumming and the gobbler was dowing {doing} his best to make himself at home with great hooting
and slashing of {gads?} I got them out of the bush and drove them home 24 Wet ploughing and
sitting in the house by spells. I killed a snake Sandy scratched it out of its hole
25 Warm ploughing sod
26 Warm ploughing and so forth
27 Warm. Went to sunday school and kept house in the after noon, Minnie and Sam came to and we
had a nice day Berry and I took them home in the evening. We drove very hard coming home to
keep a head of the storm
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28 Coolish Finished ploughing the sod I started grafting, I put in about 40
29 Warm and showry. I am gang ploughing in wheat. Charls. Palma(e)r came to buy bees we sol(d)
him twelve hives at six dollars a hive He paid 22 dollars and is going to send a check on the bank of
Commerce for $50
30 Snowing Very cold I am harrowing with mits on, and a scarf around my waist. C.Palmer came and
got his bees. Berry went to Sams to work
1 May Cold I still keep to the mits and muffler I shot two ducks and wounded the third, they were on
Ingrums pond, they are afresh different species to any I have shot before a duck and a drake, I
stuffed them both they are nice birds
2 Cold I went to Sams I helped to plant trees and put in six grafts and then I went to shoot sky larks I
shot one and it laid for a few seconds and then it flew away
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3 Cold I am gardening planting onions and prooning{pruning} trees
4 Pleasant I went to sunday school and to church in the after noon
5 Chilly I am gardening digging and prooning{pruning} gooseberry trees. I trapped a ground hog J
and Nellie Webster came up for flowers
6 Cold I am digging the garden with the help of R Allin. Nellie and J Webster came for trees
7 Warm I am gardening
8 Warm I am cutching with the sulky rake
9 Warm I was rolling in the morning and stuffing a grebe in the afternoon R Hewet brought it over
and I gave him 50 cents for it. I trap(p)ed two ground hogs in the same hole. The kingbirds, canaries
and chimney swallows have returned
10 Warm. Went to the village and got my order I deposited it in the bank of Commerce $50 dollars
from C. Palmer. I got lime for white washing and a pair of sunday shoes $2.60cts at B.G. Reids
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11 Warm. Went to sunday school and kept house in the afternoon, Went up to Minnies in the
evening, took them home
12 Warm. I shot a duck on Ingrums pond, I went to Reid's for our gobbler, with great labor I got him
home, he staid about an hour and then straied again. I stuffed a duck and made a white wash brush.
13 Warm R. Allin and I started this afternoon to move wire fence at the road
14 Warm. R. Allin and I were digging around stones
15 Coldish. I white washed the kitchen in the morning and dug post wholes in the afternoon.
16 Warm. R. Allin and my self are digging wholes.
17 Warm. Allin and I are digging post wholes
18 Warm. I went to sunday school and to church
�19 Warm hot. Allin and I are novices at digging and {goping?}
AR-2165-994R {written in pencil by archival staff}
20 Warm Allin and I are planting posts
21 Warm at the posts again
22 Missing
23 Coolish planting posts
24 Warm I went to shoot I shot 4 groundhogs and a meadow lark, and then I started for creek to fish
I caught about 50 sharks and Some whales mixed with an odd sucker. I had a good swim
25 Warm I went to sunday school and to Church and from Church to Minnies and spent the evening
with them.
26 Warm Hextall and I were planting posts
27 Cold Planting posts and sheering sheep
28 Cool Finished planting posts
29 Cool I went to Sams to make a milk house we got it up and covered with dirt I had a round at ball
in Ingrums field
30 Warm Pottering around home
31 Warm Marked the sheep and Pa and Berry took them to R Allins to pasture 12 1/2 cts a piece. I
trap{p}ed a ground hog
June Wet Had a very heavy rain. I went to sunday school and to church in the afternoon
2 Cool and cloudy. I planted corn and ploughed for turnips
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Carver Simpson (1859-1949)
1878 Diary
Transcribed by Rural Diary Archive Volunteers
C.W. Simpsons Diary book for 1878
2 September Salisbury and I took Walker to Fergus and had a good time. drunk my first glass of pop,
and last for a while.
3 I finished Aunt Sarah's stable and other articles. I got a new pair of shoes at Green's 1.75 Do.
4 I went out on a hunting expadition and got five pigeons, I saw two crayons and about twenty ducks,
I saw one partridge I failed on shooting it.
5 I had another skirmish and got four pigeons I saw a crayon and one duck.
6 the first plovers are making thir appearance we started to sow falweat in the fallow I killed a black
squirrel the first I had seen for two years it was a god runner.
7 I harrowed in the afternoon and was grately relieved at the going down of the sun.
8 I went to sunday school in the morning and kept house in the afternoon.
9 I harrowed the fal wheat and I sold one hive to Jessie Walker for seven dollars credit
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10 Raining, I am making a game bag
11 Raining, I helped Alpaws to take up the hives and we had a severe job at it they stayed all night
he gave a dollar for the combes and fifty cents for brood he paid 13 dollars and 75 cents toward the
hives he is to get in the spring I bought a hive from him Smiths patent I gave 1.25 for it and cleaned
hives for spring
12 Raining, Salisbury Shot a blacksqurrel and I stuffed it. I made a bellows for smoaking bees out of
hives and sirplus boxes
13 Took sirplus boxes off and cleaned hives for next Spring
14 Berty and I had a capital good chase after a black squirrel in Coins bush lost it
�15 Sunday I went to sunday school in the morning and to church in the afternoon
16 Putting up a building
17 Election day Salisbury went to Town at night and there was great fun
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18 I went to the swamp in the afternoon and it is very wet. I shot one pigeon and one duck.
19 Putting in falwheat.
20 Aunt Sarah'sale Pa bot a plough and some other useless articles. I went to the lake and shot
three ducks it was so stormy I could not get them off it.
21 I went to the swamp after 3 o clock but got nothing.
22 Sunday I went to Sunday School and Church
23 I am fixing up things at home.
24 I shot 7 six black birds, and stuffed one. They were capitable good eating.
25 I shot at a big hawk it had a rooster eating
26 I sat in the hous and red [read] to the evening I killed a black squirrel with Berry's help it was a
roadster it took the gravel for it.
27 I went too the swamp this afternoon, and I shot one partridge, and a black squirrel.
28 Breakin Prince and he went first rate.
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29 I went to Sunday, and Church in the afternoon
30 I shot a hen hawk. nailed up the stable.
1 November I took the boards off Hasman's house and killed a black squirrel on my way good fun.
2 Thrashing, the wheat was only midling.
�3 Thrashing the rye it is nothing extra, we have about 100 and 25 bushels of barley.
4 Making a decoy duck
5 went to shoot in the afternoon I saw 4 partidges and 4 ducks. There were 5 men after a bear on
Marshall's nole, they did not get it.
6 I went to sunday School and Church
7 I put away the sirplus {surplus} boxes and hives for next year, I am making a neckyock {neckyoke}
for the buggie.
8 I went to caladon lake's this afternoon I saw some greabes, they travelled under water I couldn't
get near enough to them, to get a shot at them.
9 I went to the agricultural shoe {show} in Orangeville, it was only a poor affair, it was only about half
as good as it was last year.
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10 Killed a tombtit and stuffed it.
11 I stuffed a grose {grouse}
12 I went to shoot after two oclock And I shot three 4 partiridges and a rabit {rabbit}. it was the best
hunt of the season. I took up the last hive we are going to take up Ma Pa and Gatie have gon {gone}
to move Aunt Sarah to her new housh {house} Uncle and Jessie went also
13 Anniversary I went to practice in the morning and church in the afternoon and evening
14 I took the partridges to the village and I gave one to Charley Crawford and sold the others for 50
cents cash when I got home old Mr. Ringrose was there with a big owl for me. I stuffed it that
afternoon its the best yet
15 Ma, Pa, Gatie and I went to Meribor {???} we got ther about 5 o clock and had a good night
16 we went to Draton {Drayton perhaps} and had a boss time there
17 Rained all day and we sat in the house and talked. I went to Uncle Richards after dinner and to
Cliftons for tea he is geting along very well
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18 We started for home we got home at 5 o clock I upset a man in Alora {Elora?} he was very cross
the people were all laughing at him is buggie was all right. We broak {broke} the buggie as usual and
started the rail business.
19 I got the rest of the northern spies 3 bags. I went to Coin's bush and shot two blacksquirrels the
first snowstorm as ben to day very cold
20 I went to Sunday School and to Church in afternoon
21 I went to town this morning and puttied up the windows. Started to get up the ternups {turnips}
22 Getting up the ternups {turnips} butchered a sheep
23 I shot two wild ducks at Billy Ingrums pond they were flying. I killed them both at one shot they
are the first of that species I have saw {seen} I stuffed them they are the third 5 pair I have shot this
year.
24 I took Minnnie, Gatie and Hextall to the village. Hextall is going to put Aunt Sarahs kitchen up.
Berry and myself are getting up ternups {turnips} to day Walker sent me a book called animal life it is
a {continued on next page}
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very nice book, a reward for taking care of his bees it cost 1.50
25 I went to the swamp after two o clock and shot one partirdge and blew it into pieces, there was a
shour {shower} of fresh meat, the dog had a good feed.
26 I was going to shoot but it was so wet I could not
27 everything is white with snow, very cold the trees are whited over with frost it is thoughing
{thawing} on
28 I killed about twenty chickens. It is winter if ever we had it icicles two feet long snow one foot and
a half deep in drifts the ground will bear you walkin on it, it is frozen so hard Pa bought a cow from
Mis Bucamon, for 20 dollars.
�29 We have had a though {thaw} to day. Finished the ternups {turnips} to day I saw a flock of
snowbirds the first I had seen this fall. Hextall went to Aunt Saras to work at the house
30 I built up the stonework, between the beams of the new stable, and plastered the chimney of the
house and got up the beat {beet} and cabage before haloene {Halloween?}
31 Freezing up hard and tite as the old saying goes
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I am helping Pa with a sheep pen 30 by 56 roof spaniel built the fire places up, with stone and bricks
1 November I went to town got a suit of cloths twead 125 a yard. Pa as got his sheep pen raised
2 I am making pumpshade very cold
3 Sunday I staid at home all day
4 Pruned the grape vines I went to the swamp and saw two patridges and a nigger I did not {shoot
anything?} 5 Killed six pair of chickens an two pair ducks I went to Aunt Sarahs to work at the
kitcheon we raised it in the afternoon with the help of Berry Jim and Abiathar and got one side
borded in
6 got other side boarded in and Berry worked in my pace And I came home and killed 28 turkeys
Sold 13 pigeons to Crosier for 95¢ they left him that day
9 Shingling at Aunt Sarahs. Sold the turkeys 7 cents a/ lbs We had 23.30 worth My Share came to 7
50
10 Went to Sunday school and to Church in the afternoon
11 Shingling in the morning and went up to the town in the afternoon and had a good chat with
Wilson and Isaac Reid about hunting and fishing
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12 Raised the another building and boarded it in and sheeted it
13 Shingling
�14 Shingling and dressing cornice. Hextall and I went to the blew {blue} ribbon meeting and had a
good time
15 Put the cormice on and I came home in the afternoon there was an engine off the track and I saw
them put it on and started on at a good old rate for the junction. I got a pair of long boots at Greens
for 2.7 8 5
16 Killed a goose for Sunday I went the swamp and saw one partridge Cut up a pork and salted it
17 I went to Sunday school in the morning and Church
18 Ploughing sod. Went to Church in the evening.
19 I gangploughed in the morning and ploughed sod in the afternoon and went to Church in the
evening
20 I am helping Hextall to put new woodwork in the horse power I went to Church in the evening
21 Very warm the bees are hanging out on the hives the flies are flying about in the fields. I saw a
butterfly flying about like summer. I am ribbing this morning and helping Hextall with the power in the
afternoon. And I went to church in the evening.
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22 I was ribbing in the morning and helping with the horsepower in the afternoon.
23 I was fixing up places for winter
24 I went to Sunday School in the morning and to Church in the afternoon
25 I went to hunt and had a good old tramp through the swamp I got one partridge
26 I am making an axe handle went to Church
27 Sam Reid and I went to shoot twas a day ever to be remembered, We tramped the swamp from 9
to 5 oclock We saw one rabbit and two ducks and 3 partridges We got nothing I never was so near
don out in all my hunts We were wet through to the broges
28 Fixing up things for winter
�29 Making latches for the doors. I went to the swamp for arms for the thrashing machine I shot at a
duck on the lake and shot a bird of a new species.
30 Salisbury and I went to the swamp for timber We saw two partridges but We had no gun
31 I went to Sunday school and to Church the Rev {Joe?} preached
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2 Dec Setting the old machine to thrash
3 I went to the village this morning I bought a tackhammer and hungarian nails and clout nails. R
Perfect paid 140 for gravel. I set traps for weasels at Ingrums
4 Choring around
5 Made a wooden rat trap
6 tried the old machine
7 Thrashed the spring wheat and some rhy rye
8 Went to Church and to Sunday School
9 Thrashing finished the rye and started the fal wheat made bos work I took the rakes
10 Finished thrashing all but 3 loads of peas I was chasing a rat round the pea stack at the rate of 15
miles a nower and all at once I came to a full stop with the one side of the of the pea stack roof one
me the first thing I new I new nothing.
11 Got the bees in very stormy
12 I went to town to carpenter with hextall
13 Workin in town. putting in an oak floor
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14 Finished the floor and came home got a letter from Walker to day
15 I went to Sunday School and to church in the afternoon and evening to Orangeville Dr Edgar
preached the same sermond both times
�16 Monday I went to D. Wilcoxes floored the woodshed
17 Put up the pa{r}tition and boarded it up
18 Went to hear the last loaf and it was not so bad for a lot of old women
18 Lathed, and went to an guction {auction} and bot a pair of moccasines for 50 cents
19 Lathed. Came home in the evening to meet Walker he is a swell if there ever was one, he
b{r}ought Jessie Milner with him to see her friends in Orangeville. He b{r}ought me 7 1/2 lbs of
chilled shot and a box of caps
20 Wento my old bo{a}rding house and continued my lathing
21 Finished all we had ready for lathing. We came home and had a good time on our road home we
had a fal to on the road
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22 Sunday Hextall brought the Stevensons up this {cut off}We had a pleasant day with them, we
went to Church in the afternoon
23 Very stormy went to the Orange Soiree in the evening it was the best entertainment we ever had
around these parts speaches by Rev Mckay Dr Bar Rev Griffeth Dr Luc Dr. Fase Rev Carson.
Excellant music
24 Stormy I was painting a birdcase and other artic{les?}
25 Stormy we had a good old game of footbal and an excellant ride on horseback
26 Stormy, killed 3 Geese and 3 turkey
27 Went to the village
28 Crushing rye and peas, Caught a weasel and it amputated the leg
29 Went to town in the the morning we wen{t} to the Primitive Church and spent the day at
Stevensons, went to the C.M. Church in the evening. Spent a very pleasant day
30 Went to J Mays for Saw dust for aunt Sarahs kitchion. Mr. Linch and A. Hughson calle this eve
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31 Stormy sitting in the house most of the time
1 Jan Fine weather stuffed three snow birds and other small birds red and grey
2 Stormy Walker went to Woo{d}stock
3 Stormy I fixed up the henshouse with sawdust
4 Stormy cleaning up wheat. Trapped a squirrel
5 fine I went to Sunday School and Church
5 fine I went to School barbered two Walkers
7 Cold I went to school he put us thoug the drill{?}
8 School meeting day. Cleaned up wheat Trapped a red Squirrel they were two nice ones
9 Fine went to school learnt considerable
10 Cold moved straw of the hay put on a load of hay, cleaned up the peas
11 Cold started with the haye and upset I went to town in the evening and brough Miss Stevenson
up, Berry got a dog a colie it is blue and black spots he is a tailer
12 I went to Sunday school. Church in the afternoon to Town in the evening went Church
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13 Went to school went through the drill and other artic{les}
14 Pleasant. Went to school
15 V C. Went to school
16 Cold Went to school
17 Tokens of a thaw. Went to school
18 Cold lost our though. Went to the swamp and broak roads. Went to the P.C.
�19 Cold Went to Sunday school. kept house in after{noon}
20 Cold Went to school
21 Stormy Went to School
22 Tokens of a though Went to school
23 Warm Went to School
23 Fine Went to school
24 Very Stormy Making a pair of snowshoes
25 Stormy working in the house
26 Fine Went to sundayschool and Church
27 Thoughing Went to school
28 Warm Went to school. Sandy and dexter had a great fight sandy was no 1
29 Warm Went to School
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30 Warm. Went to school
31 Warm Went to school. I have got some kind of a distemter {distemper?} I ffel like Jobe of old
1 February Cold. Cleaning up wheat. went to the P.C.
2 Cold Went to sundayschool and taid at home in the afternoon
3 Fine Went to school. Berry gave colie away to Manary
4 Warm Staid at home. put on a load of hay Went to the blue ribbon meeting verry good
5 Snowing Went to school colie
6 Cold Went to schol. Caught a red squirrel in my wooden trap bos catch
�7 Cold Went to school. The Meribur folks came down J Smith Mrs Smith and child P. Loury {Lowry?}
Mrs Loury {Lowry?} Mrs Davis, and B. Walker
8 Cold The folks went to Wilcoxes. I fixed up a case of birds. And went to Orangeville in the evening.
We had a good evening at home
9 Stormy Sunday staid at home and gossiped all day
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10 Warmish Went to school the folks went to Wilcoxes J Smith and family staid at our place this
evening
11 Tokens of a though {thaw} the folks went home after a good old visit. I went to school
11 Stormy Went to school
12 Cold Went to school
13 Cold Went to school
14 Very Cold. Hextall and I butchered old Ingrum she was very good beaf she weighed about 6
hundred
15 Cold choring around
16 Cold Went to Sunday school and Church
17 Cold Went to school I had a very bad night I slept about two ours and spent my grand holiday in
bed
18 The marrage of Albert and Elizabeth took place Albert in his castor hat and Elizabeth in her silks
with long vails and painted face it was a killer on the geese and turkeys.
19 Cold my ealth is returnining slowly I had another bad night slept about 4 ours out of {cut off}
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20 Sickin bed in spells
21 Worse and more of it laid in bed
�22 Better took a change in the night, got a letter from Walker to day
23 Staid at home all day
24 Went to school. I saw a skylark the first bird that returns in the spring
25 Very stormy Went to school
26 V. Stormy Went to school. the Webster family came to have a visit they had a good time
27 Cold Went to school
28 Cold Went to school
1 March fine a though. {thaw} Choring around
2 Warm. Went to school had some rasling{?} and other plays{?}
4 Warm Went to school
5 Stormy hail snow rain and wind mixed Went to school through it all
6 fine Went to College
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7 Warm. Went to school. Trapped a fine cat in the cage trap we made him run the gontlet{gauntlet} I
shot at him, but my squib was too light he escaped
8 Thunderstorm. Cleaned up wheat
9 Great though {thaw} Went to sunday school and church the {illegible} Stevenson family came up to
our house we had a very pleasant afternoon and even{ing}
10 Thoughing {thawing}. Crows are flying about like summer and the sky larks are singing their
March song{?} Went to school very muddy, the roads are about as bad as they can be
11 Cold Went to school
12 Mild Went to school, Sam Reid came home from lumbering
13 Went to school
�14 Cold Went to school
15 Cold Went to town David Hunter and Henry Carson were took to gaol for stealing {illegible} from
Gilchrists
16 Cold went to sunday school and church {continued on next page}
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Uncle Richard and Aunt Rebecca came down to see Grandmama
17 Cold. Making a goose house and crushing oats
18 Cold. Went to to school great gymnastics on a pole.
19 Cold. Went to the swamp and got out posts
20 Warm getting out posts got out about 70 Uncle Richard went home this morning
21 Warm. Getting out posts we cut over 80 We saw a hen hawk the first this spring the raccoons
have roused from their winter slumber. We saw a great many tracks.
22 An east storm. I went to Stringers with some work
23 Stormy Went to sunday school and Church
24 Thoughing{thawing} Went to the swamp got out the remainder of the posts. I stuffed two
sparrows. I shot them in the garden
25 Warm. Drawing posts, got about 130 hauled home. I snared a rabbit it was caught by the two hind
legs, some animal eat the head off it.
26 Warm. Went to the swamp and finished drawing posts
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27 Cold. Went to the swamp and got out posts
28 Mild. Went for more posts finished them
�29 Thoughing {thawing} started for the swamp and had to turn back. We had a skylark hunt I shot
one and had it in my hands. I thought it was dy giving its dying kicks. and I opened my hand and it
flew far away over hill and dale, out of sight
30 Cold. Went to sunday school and Church
31 Warm and fine Salisbury and I went to the swamp we got out about 75 stakes, I saw one
partridge
1 April Fine. I am making eave troughs and tinkering about. Pa got two cows from Farmer making
four for this season
2 Cold, Minnie and Samuel Reid were married, we had a nice little party, they went away about four
oclock on their wedding tour to the flourishing village now called Weston
3 Cold, Making horse troughs for the barn, and went to the grange in the afternoon {continued on
next page}
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The snow birds have left us. And the robin come in its place
4 Cold, went to the swamp and got a load of poles, and a load of stakes.
5 Cold, We went to the swamp and got out poles and one load of stakes and posts
6 Fine, Went to sunday school and church
7 Warm. The pigeon hawks have come back I saw two to day, we went to the swamp and got out 30
posts and three crooks for a rack. I saw two partridge
8 Warm. I went out to hunt groundhogs in Coins bush. I shot two, one got into the hole before I could
get to it, the snow was so deep it was with great labor that I travelled at all. Salisbury and I am
working at the troughs
9 Very warm. Working at the troughs, we got the troughs up, Berry put up a scaffold and was in the
act of chinning on it when all at once it broke down with him he was hanging on a pole, his arms and
legs were stretched to the last degree
10 Very cold and stormy snowing blowing and freezing. {continued on next page}
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There was a snow white bird flew over this morning, I watched it untill its whiteness mingled with the
clouds and{was seen} I saw it no more as did Monk Phenex of old. I am sitting in the house, I made
a picture frame and some other articles. Hextall put up his wind mill to day and it went splendid. it is
second to none only electric light
11 Cold. I made two picture frames, and other work
12 Fine. I am pottering around
13 Fine morning, I went to sunday school and staid at home in the afternoon it wet snows
14 Warm. Minnie is moving, I went up with them to their log cabin. We called for Jessie Walker and
we had a first rate time, trailed the sleigh through the mud or rather on the gravel. The moving
created quite a sensation one sheep hung its self. I was sorry I did not come across it in time to
make mutton of it. Berry went to Dunnings sawing bee to day
15 Warm. I finished bracketing the horse troughs.
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and made two picture frames. I saw a crane this evening, I think the water must be rather cold for its
delicate shins. Berry got lumber for bee hives.
16 Fine I made a work bench, and fixed up a case of birds for Minnie
17 Coldish. I started to make hives got one made Berry and I took a cow and some hens to Sams
18 Warm Berry and I set out the bees we have 43 hives alive and one one gone up, only one died
out of 43 hives. Beet that old Alpough if you can
19 Warm J Walker came for their bees, they got another hive. I went down with them to set ther out
for them, and Uncle said he was afraid that they would get boss of him. Thrashed the remainder of
the peas
20 Went to sunday school and to meeting
21 Warm We started to plough sod the frost is not out only about 4 inches
�22 Warm. ploughing. I shot at a diver on Ingrums pond and it dived and then flew, {continued on next
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it was the first duck of the season it escaped. I saw one swallow. The frogs have begun to croak.
23 Fine I am ploughing sod
24 Fine. Cleaning out the hives, we have 41 Stacks. I had a great hunt for a turkey nest this after
noon, they are nearly as wild as the as partridges. I found the nest in Coin's bush the partridges were
drumming and the gobbler was dowing {doing} his best to make himself at home with great hooting
and slashing of {gads?} I got them out of the bush and drove them home 24 Wet ploughing and
sitting in the house by spells. I killed a snake Sandy scratched it out of its hole
25 Warm ploughing sod
26 Warm ploughing and so forth
27 Warm. Went to sunday school and kept house in the after noon, Minnie and Sam came to and we
had a nice day Berry and I took them home in the evening. We drove very hard coming home to
keep a head of the storm
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28 Coolish Finished ploughing the sod I started grafting, I put in about 40
29 Warm and showry. I am gang ploughing in wheat. Charls. Palma(e)r came to buy bees we sol(d)
him twelve hives at six dollars a hive He paid 22 dollars and is going to send a check on the bank of
Commerce for $50
30 Snowing Very cold I am harrowing with mits on, and a scarf around my waist. C.Palmer came and
got his bees. Berry went to Sams to work
1 May Cold I still keep to the mits and muffler I shot two ducks and wounded the third, they were on
Ingrums pond, they are afresh different species to any I have shot before a duck and a drake, I
stuffed them both they are nice birds
2 Cold I went to Sams I helped to plant trees and put in six grafts and then I went to shoot sky larks I
shot one and it laid for a few seconds and then it flew away
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3 Cold I am gardening planting onions and prooning{pruning} trees
4 Pleasant I went to sunday school and to church in the after noon
5 Chilly I am gardening digging and prooning{pruning} gooseberry trees. I trapped a ground hog J
and Nellie Webster came up for flowers
6 Cold I am digging the garden with the help of R Allin. Nellie and J Webster came for trees
7 Warm I am gardening
8 Warm I am cutching with the sulky rake
9 Warm I was rolling in the morning and stuffing a grebe in the afternoon R Hewet brought it over
and I gave him 50 cents for it. I trap(p)ed two ground hogs in the same hole. The kingbirds, canaries
and chimney swallows have returned
10 Warm. Went to the village and got my order I deposited it in the bank of Commerce $50 dollars
from C. Palmer. I got lime for white washing and a pair of sunday shoes $2.60cts at B.G. Reids
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11 Warm. Went to sunday school and kept house in the afternoon, Went up to Minnies in the
evening, took them home
12 Warm. I shot a duck on Ingrums pond, I went to Reid's for our gobbler, with great labor I got him
home, he staid about an hour and then straied again. I stuffed a duck and made a white wash brush.
13 Warm R. Allin and I started this afternoon to move wire fence at the road
14 Warm. R. Allin and I were digging around stones
15 Coldish. I white washed the kitchen in the morning and dug post wholes in the afternoon.
16 Warm. R. Allin and my self are digging wholes.
17 Warm. Allin and I are digging post wholes
18 Warm. I went to sunday school and to church
�19 Warm hot. Allin and I are novices at digging and {goping?}
AR-2165-994R {written in pencil by archival staff}
20 Warm Allin and I are planting posts
21 Warm at the posts again
22 Missing
23 Coolish planting posts
24 Warm I went to shoot I shot 4 groundhogs and a meadow lark, and then I started for creek to fish
I caught about 50 sharks and Some whales mixed with an odd sucker. I had a good swim
25 Warm I went to sunday school and to Church and from Church to Minnies and spent the evening
with them.
26 Warm Hextall and I were planting posts
27 Cold Planting posts and sheering sheep
28 Cool Finished planting posts
29 Cool I went to Sams to make a milk house we got it up and covered with dirt I had a round at ball
in Ingrums field
30 Warm Pottering around home
31 Warm Marked the sheep and Pa and Berry took them to R Allins to pasture 12 1/2 cts a piece. I
trap{p}ed a ground hog
June Wet Had a very heavy rain. I went to sunday school and to church in the afternoon
2 Cool and cloudy. I planted corn and ploughed for turnips
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