Croton September 1905

Thu Sept 14th clear and cool a frost this morning I was over to Brother John's this fore noon after noon husking corn

Fri Sept 15th cloudy thunder Shower in the Evening. Sarah was here in the fore noon preserving peaches. Bilton was while the shower last

Sat Sept 16th cloudy, I got word that Brother John was dieing I went over and was ther all day he is very low but alive to night yet

Sun Sept 17 rain Heavey all day. I Stayed all night with John and until eleven Oclock when Chester brought be home he was Sill alive but lyable to go any minute he is a great sufferer

Mon Sept 18th clear and hot I was over to Brother Johns he died 25 minutes after 5 O Clock this after noon {MON SEPT 14TH JOHN W 1905 SNARY DIED}

Tue Spt 19th Clear fore part of the day and hot 86 deg a thunder Shower in the evening Bilton and I went to Florence in the fore noon. after noon I husked corn Sarah came over this evening

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Croton September 1905

Wed Sept 20th clar and pleasant. I finished husking my bit of corn. Bilton was here this fore noon. Geo George Nelson calld on me this after noon and his Brother James. it is about 38 years Since I I Saw James before

Thu Sept 21st cear with high wind from South West. I Brother John's funeral.

Fri Sept 22ond clear most of the day and warm I commenced to dig potatoes when James Nelson came. I quit digging and visited with him most of the day.

Sat Sept 23rd clear and pleasant. Sarah was here this fore noon bakeing and cleaning house. I was diging my potatoes

Sun Sept 24th light clouds and cool.

Mon Sept 25th clear and cool. I finishd diging and piling my fiew potatoes.

Tue Sept 26th clear and cool. Sarah was in for the cloths to wash

Wed Sept 27th clear and warm in the midle of the day

Thu Sept 28th clear and hot 86 deg I walkd out to Thomas Bolton's

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