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Tri-Counties Genealogy &
History by Joyce M. Tice
Diaries & Letters of Tri-Counties
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1870
Chattie FULLER of Ridgebury
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1870 DIARY OF CHATTIE FULLER,
RIDGEBURY, PENNA.
Transcribed by and
Submitted to Tri-Counties Site by Lee Freeman
Published by Joyce M. Tice 2004
Bentley Creek Postcard borrowed from the
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| Diary: Cynthia Melissa FULLER |
| Township: Ridgebury Township, Bradford County
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| Year: 1870 |
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Cynthia Melissa Fuller , March 1, 1850- March 20, 1923, dau. of William
James Fuller and Cynthia M. Graves Fuller, Ridgebury, PA. Chattie later
married a Mr. Brown.
JAN. 1: Today came home from Grandma’s about noon. Worked on
my Purple Dress, and helped Ma about the House putting down carpet &
c, in the evening did some ironing and reading our new paper awhile about
the death of Ex Sec Stanton
JAN 2: Home all day, got up rather late this morning breakfasted
about 10 oclock read nearly all day in my Bible, and in a Book entitled,
"Beyond the Mississippi" all about the Mormons at Salt Lake City. It has
rained quiet hard all day, with cold blustering winds, it snowed this evening.
JAN. 3: Went to School and got along with my lessons first rate,
except my Written Arithmetic, that is hard for me to understand, I learned
today that the Moon is 240,000 miles from the earth. Came home, help get
supper washed the dishes & sewed the Buttons on my Calico Dress &
did part of the ironing.
JAN. 4: Went to School today did two pages in Arithmetic beside
the rest of my studies, came home and found Aunt Maria & Elmer here
and before we had finished eating Supper Aunt Add came, Hiram is here also.
Him and P.A. went up to Mr. L. Stevens after Lizzie she is here now, heard
that Mr. Potter is not expected to live.
JAN. 5: Aunt Add, Hiram, & Millie started to take the cars
for Mansfield this morning & P.A. went to take Lizzie Dougherty to
her School, Went to School and studied hard all day after I came home Aunt
Hattie came here & she said her Wedding was to be a week from to night,
This eve finished my dress waist, it is most eleven now.
JAN. 6: Went to School as usual, Ma went up to Mrs. Ferris’s
with Mrs. Coffins & Mrs. Herman, I came home after School got supper
help wash dishes & swept; Burg was here for supper, Pa went up after
Ma she came home looking very sad & after inquiring, I found she had
good cause for it, It was this Uncle Henry was crazy & they had taken
him to Breesport to the County House.
JAN. 7: Had lots of troubles with my examples today but soon
conquered them. Amelia(?) Larrison was to school, in the afternoon lot
of the girls & boys went up to Independent School went home got supper
mixed bread & got ready & went up to Aunt Hattie’s to stay the
night.
JAN. 8: Today I am at Grandma’s working on my Dress & got
it almost finished, said til evening & Aunt Hattie came home with me
to stay all night I do not feel very well tonight my cough wears on my
Lungs & makes them feel very sore & painful.
JAN. 9: This Lord’s Day am at home after Breakfast Hiram Dewey,
Lady & youngest Daughter came here & staid all day, Hatt and I
did up our hair & then went down to Aunt Julia’s there we found Uncle
Henry after Aunt Julia & so Aunt Hatt went home with them.
JAN. 10: Went to School again ciphered some recited in Mental
Arithmetic read in Government Class Book spelt in the Union Speller, recited
in Geography and Grammar came home and after supper finished my Dress at
last so that I can wear it.
JAN. 11: To school again, studied hard all day, Ma went up to
Grandma’s to help cook for the wedding (tomorrow) that is to be she came
home before I got the supper ready washed up the dishes studied my lessons
and got ready to retire. found --- in the road.
JAN 12: Today went to the wedding, there were Mr.Fanning &
Lady, Mrs.Brees, Mr. Griffith & Lady, Uncle Wesley & family, Uncle
David & family, Uncle Will & family, Aunt Lib, Mr. & Mrs. Ferris,
Grandma and our folks. Mr. Fanning gave the Bride a set of Silver Teaspoons.
We had a very nice supper everything was pleasant.
JAN. 13: Today was at School’ Armelia and I had lots of fun over
her troubles but we got all our lessons good after I came home and had
some sport with Papa as usual studied my Geography lesson then fixed for
bed.
JAN. 14:Went to school as usual learned my lessons, in the Grammar
Class corrected several difficult sentences a Mr.Carry was at the school-house
today noon to see Mr. Halstead came home and after supper Mr. John W. Brown
came here to stay all night.
JAN. 15: At home all day helped get Breakfast swept and straightened
the rooms below made my bed, pared a couple pails of apples, and one of
potatoes patched my waist received a letter from Charlie This evening Grandma
& Julia came her & is to stay all night,
JAN.16: Julia & Grandma is here today, Charlie Perham was
here also and we had quiet a visit together in the evening thought I would
write to Charlie but could find no pen Aunt Sarah Uncle David Emma &
Stella came here from meeting Burg was here a while and said Phine was
not well
JAN. 17:Been to School as usual studied hard all day, came home
with a dull head-ache help gat supper studied my Geography lesson help
wash fixed my dress wrote a letter to Charlie and went to bed between 11
& 12 oclock
JAN. 18:At School all day again this evening I heard that Aaron’s
little child is dead how sad he and Nan must feel, helped wash dishes did
up a lot of ironing. crocheted some and studied my Geography lesson and
tried to cipher some
JAN. 19: Started to School and P.J., Adelaide & Eunice came
along & asked me to ride with them & I did Mr. Henry our County
Superintendent visited our school in the afternoon Ma and Pa went to the
funeral Grandma is here tonight.
JAN. 20:Today went to school Pa went up with me and staid all
the forenoon Mr. Halstead thought we were blessed with company this week
came home at night intending to go to meeting but Grandma was here and
Pa wouldn’t take us and so I staid at home
JAN. 21: This morning before I went to School Phine came here
& I was too late to school She went down to Mrs. Wans’s staid all night
in preference to staying with her sister, Ma & Pa went up to Mrs. Ferris’s
to a visiting party, I sat up waiting for them until twelve oclock.
JAN. 22: Was at home all day, help do up my Saturday’s work,
Phine was here all the afternoon, I gathered my Purple dress skirt all
over again, Pa went to Pennyville to meet the Directors and when he came
home brought me a letter from Aunt Hatt she says the talk is that Jim Doty
and Hubert Jones are about to trade sisters.
JAN. 23: At home today, Burg & Phine are here all day, and
are to stay all night. Ma and Pa are fixed up and went off to meeting through
the rain. Wrote a letter to Aunt Hatt got supper by the time our folks
reached home, after supper helped washed dishes Went to bed at 9 oclock
JAN.24: Will Draper came to school and called for Armelia. I
heard that he and Mary Ann Kenyon is to be married day after tomorrow Phine
went home today Pa went with her & has not reached home yet came home
got supper went up to Mrs. Seeleys studied my Geography lesson for tomorrow
JAN. 25: This morning Mr.Boiley came after Pa and Ma to see Phine
for she was taken sick, Pa came back in the afternoon & says Phine
has a little girl, Heard Fred Henry is dead staid at home worked all day,
Mr.Nivison is here to stay to night
JAN. 26: Mr.Nivison was here to breakfast got breakfast washed
the dishes swept and fed the chickens got ready and went to school have
got as far as interest in my Arithmetic Saw the funeral procession pass
on the way to Wellsburg Burg was here for supper tonight he says Phine
is real smart, got a Geography lesson
JAN. 27: Got breakfast, washed dishes, made beds went to school
Dellie Stevens was there, had a good visit with her, came home got supper,
went to meeting and heard Br.Ward preach, Mr.Ferris is sick with fever,
received a letter from cousin Emma & also one from Stella Jones, She
says Rev.Vincent is married to L…C…
JAN. 28: Went to school, at noon heard that Uncle Henry Havens
was dead he died in a fit, Mr.Halstead had a spelling school this evening
and we all went up, Nora Hammond spelt us all down the first time and second
time I spelt them down, came home and went to bed after 10 oclock
JAN. 29: Charlie’s birthday today. Today got up and got breakfast,
Gusta washed the dishes I did out a washing baked Bread pies and cake also
some biscuit for supper and had first rate luck with it all, Gusta did
the mopping for me, I washed the supper dishes, and we did part of the
ironing in the evening
JAN. 30: I was at home, washed the dishes, made beds,swept, P.A.
went over after Mother to Phines, they came back just after I got the table
cleared, He took Mag over to stay in Ma’s place, washed up the dishes,
then went down to Aunt Julia’s a little while Uncle Wesley came down and
I went up with him
JAN.31: Went to school as usual at noon Alice, Armelia, Nora
and Cynthia wrote a verse in my Memoranda came home help get supper and
wash dishes ciphered some, Heard that Nellie Seltz was married to a Mr.Wm.
Hill 30 years of age and she 17
FEB 1: There was no school to day so I staid at home did the
washing and mopping cut and fitted my dress waist and almost made it, made
the sleeves, pared some apples to stew and made some cookies for dinners
tomorrow studied my Geography and fixed for bed.
FEB. 2:I went to school, came home found the house alone Ma &
Pa had gone up to Mr.Larrison’s to meeting and did not get back until most
to 10 oclock, I had to get supper wash the dishes and do the ironing and
see to baking the bread
FEB. 3: Went to school as usual swept the floor at noon and just
as I finished sweeping one of the girls handed me a letter from Libbie
Robbins they took it out of the office for me came home and in the evening
had a invitation to go to Phines spelling school but went to prayer meeting
instead
FEB. 4:
Went to school came home at night and Pa told about a death of a little
girl over near South Creek she had just got through eating and she asked
her mother for a drink of water she gave it to her and before she took
a swallow of it she died
FEB. 5: Went to stay all night with Hatt Allen last night set
up till 12 oclock came home in the morning made cake and pies and in the
afternoon Aunt Hatt and Miss Mosier came here I went up to meeting with
them in the evening and heard Elder Ward preach went home with Aunt Hatt
to stay all night
FEB. 6: Aunt Hatt, P.A., and I went up to Uncle David’s and while
we were there a Butterfly came out of the egg that hung up by the door
ate supper and went up on South Dirgie to hear Elder Ward preach reached
home about 10oclock
FEB 7: Today went to school, at noon Armelia Larrison and I went
up
to the Center to Grandma’s, Aunt Maria’s and to the Parsonage to see how
Mr.Ferris was he is getting better. School was called when we got back,
went home got supper helped wash dishes and helped do the washing Ma &
Pa went over to Phines today.
FEB. 8: There was no school today because Mr. Halstead had to
attend a town meeting in York State, It was very cold, It had snowed all
day and is now over a foot deep sewed some on my dress and helped do the
work around the house, My finger pains me so I am afraid I shall have a
Felon
FEB. 9:Went to school came home fixed myself and P.A. and I went
up as far as Mrs.Larrison’s, stopped there and waited until they got ready
and then Armelia made up with us and we had lots of fun traveling through
snow drifts, received a letter from Charlie tonight
FEB. 10:Today at school as usual came home helped get supper,
went over to Mrs.Stevens to take some butter over there, helped do the
ironing, got my Geography lesson and cracked some hickory nuts and picked
them out.
FEB. 11: Today was at school all day did not feel much like studying
but of course had to, came home Mr.Halstead took supper with us I washed
up the dishes then P.A. and Ammelia and I went up to South Creek to meeting
again and had a first rate time, the wind blew a perfect hurricane
FEB. 12:Ma & Pa went over to Phines today I went up to Grandma’s
and found Clayton there, Hatt and I went up to Mrs.Ferris’s a few minutes
and then came back and before she got supper ready Hubert Jones and P.A.
came up and we had quiet a visit Hatt and Clayton were here to stay all
night
FEB. 13: This morning after breakfast Ma Aunt Hatt P.A. and I
went up to Grandma’s and soon after we got there Aunt Julia & her family
came and then Sam Cook came there. We all took supper with Uncle Wesley’s
family then P.A. Clayton & Hatt and I went up on South Durgy to meeting
FEB. 14:
Finished my calico dress. Went to school came home washed up the dishes
and Clayton & Aunt Hatt came down here and P.A. and I went down to
Aunt Julia’s with them Gusta also, we took supper with them, Hatt and I
washed the dishes and then came up home and went to bed at eleven
FEB. 15: Went to school and Hatt and Clayton went as far as the
school house with me or I with them after school I went up to Grandma’s
and then we came down to Spelling school in the evening. I went home with
Aunt Hatt and staid all night with her
FEB. 16: Today the public money runs out, but the district hires
Mr.Halstead another month Mr. & Mrs.Brown and Rosa was here today,
came home from school with a headache nevertheless I had to go to work
and help get supper and do some ironing
FEB. 17: Rec’ed a letter from Ivy and Vine. Went to school as
usual studied all day and came home with the headache, had been home but
a few minutes when Mr. & Mrs.Jones came here, I had not seen them in
more than a year, we had a good visit in the evening, they will stay here
tonight.
FEB. 18:It rained this morning and I staid at home and visited
with Mr.& Mrs.Jones. they are going to stay again tonight, helped do
up the work and commenced a collar for Mrs.Jones
FEB. 19:Mr. and Mrs.Jones started for home this morning I sent
some hickory nut and apples to Stella and Hubert, I helped do up the Saturday’s
work and washed five Handkerchiefs two pairs of cuffs and two collars starched
and ironed them, in the evening heard that Lizzie Walling was dead
FEB. 20: After breakfast it was so pleasant P.A. Gusta and I
took the colts and cutter and went over to Phines, It was the first time
I saw her babe she has named it Edith, when we came back it snowed hard
all the way
FEB. 21:Today had to go to school through the deep snow. It has
been very cold all day. After school eat supper and help wash the dishes.In
the evening cut out my Chemise. so Ma could cut her collar out and almost
finished crocheting Mrs.Jones collar. I hope she will like it.
FEB. 22: Went to school, P.A. gave me a lot of candy came home
and made supper washed up the dishes cracked some Hickory nuts, I rode
up to school today with Pa They have a dance to Mr.Tubbs tonight.
FEB. 23: To school again. It has been very cold all day After
school came home and Ma had supper already after supper made two beds wiped
dishes did two examples that I could not work at school. Heard that Charlie
Hanlon’s mother is very sick, and not expected to live
FEB. 24:Got up early this morning, and made two beds, and combed
my hair before breakfast, helped get breakfast went to school came home
helped get supper help wash up the dishes and did some ironing in the evening.
FEB. 25: This morning before I could go to school I had to wait
until 10 oclock to help Ma get ready to go over to Aunt Hatts avisiting
PA Gusta and I has to stay alone tonight after school had to get supper
and feed the chickens in the evening read a piece in Uncle Will’s paper.
FEB. 26: Was at home all day. Washed up the dishes made the beds
and did up the Saturday’s work, washed and combed up my hair then cut and
pieced a block for a quilt of double T’s Ma and Pa came home tonight they
stopped at Mrs.Jones on their way
FEB. 27: Staid at Home this blessed Sabbath day there is no meeting
here. I wish there were some good one’s to go to. I have written three
letters today. One to Ira and Lavina one to Emma and one to Charlie. I
wonder which answer I shall get first. P.A. went over to Phines today says
she is out doors now.
FEB. 28: I took three letters to the Office this noon. I went
to school as usual the scholars all said they were going to whip me tomorrow.
Made two beds before going to school, came home and after supper washed
up the dishes sewed on my chemise went to bed at nine o’clock Jud Voorhis
gave Armelia and I a button
MAR. 1: My birthday. I am twenty today. The scholars did not
attempt to whip me today afterall. This morning it was very pleasant but
the afternoon was quite cold and cloudy this evening it is snowing quite
glibly. I help get supper and did up the dishes and went down to Aunt Julia’s
on an errand.
MAR. 2: This morning after getting ready for school, help do
up the work, went to school and read in the class book ciphered studied
mental arithmetic lesson spelt – swept the floor at noon. Passed. Have
boarders this week. In the evening Mr.G.L.Payne came here and staid all
night,- sat up until twelve.
MAR. 3:This morning Elder Payne left us to go home. I went to
school today and had considerable sport with Armelia, got partly ready
to go over to Aunt Hatt’s and Mr. Jones’es tomorrow, in the evening we
had prayer meeting here there were ten persons present this evening. Retired
between 10 and 11.
MAR. 4: This morning got ready to go to Aunt Hatt’s on a visit
in the forenoon and about three o’clock in the afternoon P.A. came for
me to go, we went as far as Mr.Jones’es people and after supper Stella
and James Doty and I went to an exhibition, Stopped to Albis(?) on our
way back. I staid with Stella all night.
MAR. 5: Staid to Mrs. Jones’es until after breakfast and then
P.A. and I went over to Uncle Charlie’s to stay all day and all night in
the afternoon P.A. and Uncle Charly went down to the Center after Aunt
Hatt’s trunk, Uncle Charly brought Hatt and I some Almonds & Hazelnuts:
went at 9 to bed
MAR. 6: At Smithfield This morning was to Aunt Hatt’s, we got
up quite early and after we had breakfasted P.A. and I went to meeting
to the Disciple Church staid to Sabbath School, I rode with Mr.Jones’es
people and Stella rode with P.A. we took tea with them and came home after
having a good visit all around. Mrs. Jones gave me a splendid lace collar
MAR. 7: After breakfast Pa took P.A. Gusta and I up to school,
there were 20 scholars and no teachers, we waited until nearly eleven and
then rode home with Mr.Woodruff, I went to work and did the washing for
Ma, and then worked on my chemise in the afternoon and evening. Retired
at 9
MAR. 8: Ma and Pa went over to Phines. Aaron and Nan was here
to dinner. Sarah V. and Alice H. was here to see me a little while, I wonder
if Sarah feels any better towards me now, Heard Mr.Halstead’s wife and
child were sick was the reason we had no school. It commences again tomorrow,
P.A. Gusta and I went up to Mr.Dean’s this evening
MAR. 9: Ma was sick so I could not go to school today got breakfast
washed dishes, made beds swept the house took up the clothes off the snow
rinsed them and hung them up. Helped get dinner washed the dishes swept,
did the mopping finished Aunt Hatt’s collar, commenced some insertion for
a fine chemise. Got supper and in the evening made pies and also some cookies
for our dinners at school. It has been a very pleasant day yet rather cold.
Retired at ten
MAR.10: Did up the work before I went to school and, Ma went
down to Aunt Julia’s to stay. Armelia Larrison came home with me from school.
Ma had just got home and was just kindling fire for supper. After supper
we all (except Ma and Gusta) went up to meeting Armelia staid with me tonight
MAR. 11: Went to school Armelia went with me at noon Alice Nora
and Flora drew cuts to see who would sweep the school-house Nora got the
longest twice but see would not sweep at all Alice had it to do came home
helped get supper in the evening worked on my chemise until quite late
MAR. 12: Was at home all day after helping do up the work I sat
down and made the trimming as a part of it for my chemise patched my dress
helped get supper and swept up the house made my bed swept in the front
room kindled a fire in there to sew by
MAR.13: We did not get up until quite late I read eight chapters
in my Bible and after supper wrote two letters one to Aunt Hatt and Uncle
Charly and one to Libbie Robbins. While writing heard of the death of Mahala
Burt. she died in fits last night.
MAR. 14: Aunt Maria Andrus birthday. Pa went up to Laurel Hill
school, this morning Ma went as far as Grandma’s and at noon Pa came back
and he and Ma went to Mr.Burts to Mahala’s funeral, We rode up to school
with our folks. I swept the school-house today noon crochet some this eve.
Retired at ten.
MAR. 15:Went to school. Armelia and I talks of staying with Mrs.Ferris
tomorrow night. After school went to the Office but did not get a letter
as I expected. Went to Aunt Maria’s and took supper. Staid down to meeting
alone there were twelve to meeting besides the children. Came home . Retired
at ten.
MAR. 16: It was very stormy today until three oclock. The snow
is about four feet in depth. There was no school on account of the snow.
I helped wash the dishes. Made my bed swept. Straightened up the rooms.
Finished my chemise. Washed the supper dishes and Gusta and I knit races
in the evening.
MAR. 17:Storming yet today. No school again. I made my bed after
breakfast and help do up the work.Went to work and did the washing (Ma
and I did it) and I did the mopping. Pa and P.A. went up to Centerville
and Grandma came down to make us a visit. I read to her during the evening.
Am not feeling well today.
MAR. 18: It has been a beautiful day over head. I heard today
that Mrs.Zena Baldwin is very sick. I rinsed the clothes to hang out, swept
and made a bed washed dishes did part of the ironing. Knit on Pa’s sock.
Grandma is here yet. This day is Hubert’s birthday, how I would like to
whip him.
MAR. 19: This morning washed the dishes and swept. Made my bed.
Combed my hair and then went down to Aunt Julia’s and help her get ready
to come up here. She and her family and Grandma were here today. Washed
up the supper dishes. Ma was taken very sick this afternoon with sore throat
and pain in her side. She is worse now.
MAR.20: Ma is no better except the pain in her side and head
her face is swollen very badly, she has the Erysipelas in her face also.
I did up the work, and have waited on her as well as I knew how. Got supper
and washed dishes. Mrs.Stevens, Mary-Ann and Delphine Arneigh have been
in to see her today. Burge was here today.
MAR. 21: Today was my first day in school of teaching in the
Dewey school, Pa took me to school, and came for me at night. Ma was very
sick yet but I was obliged to go against my will. I had six scholars on
account of the weather. Found Grandma at our house when I reached home.
Pa sent after the Doctor but he did not come.
MAR. 22: To day Pa brought me to school. Ma was better this morning.
Grandma is to stay with her through the day. I have seven scholars today.
Pa gave me a Bottle of Hair Oil this morning. After school was over I went
to stay with Adeline Dewey.
MAR. 23: This is the third day of my school. I had two new scholars
today. I have nine now. After school went down to Hiram Dewey’s to stay
all night, I am boarding there this week when I went in Adeline was quilting
on a Quilt they had put on while I was at school. Retired at nine.
MAR. 24: Taught school again today. Had nine scholars. Crotched
on my Tidy at noon. After school went to Mr.H.Dewey’s again. Worked on
my Tidy in the evening. Adaline wished my ring on and I wished hers on.
We went to bed at eight oclock.
MAR 25: Rose at six. Combed my hair. Made my bed and after breakfast
went up to school at eight and started a fire. Pa came up after me and
reached there in time when I got home found Phine and the baby and Stella
Jones Mr. and Mrs.Ferris and Mrs.Breese. Stella stays with me tonight.
I found Ma feeling better.
MAR. 26: Got up and got breakfast (Ma is feeling better). Stella
had to go away soon after. Oh I am sorry she is such a good girl. Mr.Ward
and Uncle Henry are here to supper. After we had eaten I had to get dinner
for P.A. Florett & Sorphronia. I washed mopped and baked and got supper
for seven persons. Pa went up to Quarterly meeting at Thompsons Hill today.
P.A. took Stella up to Pennyville this morning
MAR. 27:This is the Blessed Sabbath day. Uncle Henry is here.
Ma came out to breakfast and ate with us this morning. I got breakfast
washed dishes made beds. Read in the Bible. Got supper Ma got up and ate
with us again. Uncle Henry went down to Aunt Julia’s but came back here
again. Thank God he is deranged no longer.
MAR. 28: Rose before daylight. Ma is feeling a good deal better.
After breakfast Pa took me up to my school. It was very stormy, snowed
all the way. Had one new scholar today. It was so bad walking that Mr.Dewey
came up with the mules after Emmiline and I so I went down with her and
staid all night.
MAR. 29: Went up to school at eight oclock and built a fire.
I had seven scholars today. At noon we saw a Funeral procession go past
it was that of a young woman about seventeen, they say her name is Grace
Robinson. I went home with Ellen Covell tonight to stay. I am to board
here the remainder of the week.
MAR. 30: Have been teaching again today. I get twenty dollars
a month. walked to school this morning and built a fire. After school was
over Mr.& Mrs.Covell came down after us When we got as far as Mr.Cooper’s
the drifts were so bad we got stuck and had to get out of the wagon. Retired
at eight.
MAR. 31: This morn rose soon after six, ate breakfast, made my
bed, and then Mr.Covell brought us to school, and after school he came
for us again. I crocheted some at noon and also after supper at night.
In the evening read a piece in the magazine. Ellen and I went to bed at
eight oclock.
APR. 1: Heard Mrs.Butler’s babe was dead. I have earned most
five dollars again this week. Mr. Covell brought his children and I down
to school this morning. After school he came after the girls and Ellen
took me down to Mr.Dewey’s. P.A. came up after me and when I reached home
I found two letters awaiting me one from Charlie and one from Ira.
APR. 2: Phine is here today and little Edith, I have worked hard
all day trying to straighten up the house and getting three meals did the
mopping and made bread and baked it. The creek is very high now, It has
rained almost all day Ma is pretty sick yet retired at nine.
APR. 3: Rose at seven this morning Ma is feeling quite smart
again today. I and Phine got breakfast- washed the dishes swept; made beds
combed our hair and about two oclock made supper washed up the dishes and
then sat down a few minutes. Retired at eight.
APR. 4: P.A. took me up to my school this morning. When I reached
there Theodore had got in the house through the window and had a good fire
for me Had one new scholar today At night George Cooper came down after
us. I am boarding at Mrs.Cooper’s this week Ed Cooper and his wife were
here today.
APR. 5: Martha Roiley and Ed Cooper were married day before yesterday,
they are to stay here tonight, they expected to be home but were not. George
took us to school this morning and came for us tonight: Flora and I retired
at eight oclock
APR. 6: George took us to school this morning. Mr.Cooper took
his wife to her folks today: they took the horses so they could not come
after us. We walked home from school tonight, it was real sloppy. After
supper I read some until bed time and then Flora and I retired at eight
oclock
APR. 7: Teaching again today. The sun shines very pleasant, but
it is very muddy in the road We walked down to school this morning, and
walked back again at night. Read a little while in a book entitled "Henrietta
Robinson" Retired at eight oclock
APR. 8: This morning Flora and I walked to school on the snow-drifts.
I had fourteen scholars this week. Pa came up after me to night: coming
down we met Aaron and Nan she said she would be mad at me if I did not
come there before long. Ma is better now so she can walk again.
APR. 9: This morning got up and got breakfast, washed up the
dishes, swept, made up the beds, baked bread, Ripped the hem off of my
dress waist, Got supper washed dishes, swept, Burge and P.A. went up to
the Center and brought me a Soap Receipt to day of a peddler
APR. 10: Wrote to Charlie this evening. Today I got up and got
breakfast ready and after breakfast made four beds swept all of the rooms
below and the back stoop washed and combed my hair dusted the chairs and
straightened up the table Uncle Wesley and Aunt Maria and Luther was here
also Phine and Burge and the baby I had to get supper for all of them.
APR. 11: Got up; and fixed myself to go to school. After breakfast
Pa took me up to school. It rained almost all the way up there. I post
a letter in the Office to Charlie this morning. Stopped to Pennyville and
got a paper of pins. After school went to Mrs.Dewey’s and was sick all
night.
APR. 12: This morning got up and although feeling scarcely able
to set up had to go to the school-house and teach all day. After school
went down to Uncle Arnold’s to see Nan and Aunt Eunice and found Eunice
Thorp and her husband there and also their baby it’s name is Alfred.
APR. 13: Taught school again today. I had one new scholar today,
making in all fifteen scholars. After went to Mr.Dewey’s to stay all night,
because it looked so much like rain, I did not go down to Uncle Arnold’s
to stay all night.. Retired at eight.
APR. 14: Have been teaching again today, but did not feel very
well. After school I went down to Mr.Deweys again to stay all night. Mr.Keeney
made an inspection of the teachers at Troy but I did not go. Next Tuesday
is the end of my first month school in Dewey Dis-
APR. 15: Rose at six and combed my hair and after breakfast read
a piece before going to school.Went to the school-house and built a fire.
After school P.A. came up after me went home & found Grandma and Phine
and little Eda there they staid til after tea.
APR. 16: Was at home today all day. I got breakfast this morning
and after breakfast made beds, washed, ironed, and swept baked bread. Got
supper & churned washed up the milk things and the churn.Fixed my dress.
Grandma went home a foot tonight. Went to bed at nine oclock.
APR. 17: Got breakfast this morning made the beds, swept and
then read eleven chapters in a book entitled "The Curse Entailed". And
then got supper and swept again, and set down and read seventeen chapters.
Retired at half past nine.
APR. 18: This morning got up and fixed for my school;., got breakfast
and after we had eaten Pa took me to school. We found the crick very high.
In some places it is up in the road I went to Mr. Dewey’s and it rained
very hard. Found Adeline was very sick. I wiped dishes for Mrs. Dewey.
APR. 19: Rose this morning before six oclock. After breakfast
combed Adaline’s hair for her. Wiped the dishes for Mrs.Dewey. Made my
bed and went up to school and built a fire. After school stopped at Mr.Dewey’s
and found Adaline worse. And went down to Mr. McAfee’s.
APR. 20: Rose at six: Combed my hair; Made my bed and got ready
for breakfast. After breakfast went to the school-house and built a fire
& swept the floor. I went in to see Adaline she is better this morning
After school I went to Mr.McAfee’s to stay all night. We went to bed at
nine oclock.
APR. 21: Today arose and dressed made my bed combed my hair,
and after breakfast I went up to school and stopped to Mr. Dewey’s to see
Adaline and found her much better, After school I went down to Mr.McAfee’s
again to stay all night. We went to bed at half past ten. Marian played
on her organ in the eve.
APR. 22: Went up to school and stopped into Uncle Arnold’s a
few moments to see Eunice and then went up and stopped to see Adaline she
is better. Pa came up after ma to night and when e got down to Mr.Mafee’s
I stopped and she gave me some Dahlia’s to set out.Theodore rode down to
Pennyville with us.
APR. 23: This morning did not get up very early. I swept up and
got breakfast washed up the dishes and straightened up the house and got
dinner and then cut me out a chemise and White skirt and sewed them up
on the Machine Received a letter from Aunt Hatt Heard that Losie is dead,
that is Lemuel Hanke’s wife.
APR. 24: Rose quite early. Got breakfast and washed the dishes,
swept Made beds and washed me and combed my hair and finished reading a
book through Then got dinner Aunt Lib was here to dinner Phine and Burge
and Edith was up here in the afternoon.
APR. 25: This morning helped get breakfast and get ready to go
to my school and also partly to get ready to go to Aunt Hatt’s Friday night
Pa brought me to school I stopped to Uncle Henry;s store and got a spool
of thread and a couple of Belt pins and borrowed 25 cts of Ma. After school
went up to Mr.Covell’s to stay all night Worked on my white skirt
Apr. 26: Went to school and taught all day. At noon worked on
my white skirt and helped Louise wash dishes. Rosilla Brown and her boy
was here in the evening. Retired at eight
APR. 27: Rose at six, combed my head, made the bed and wiped
the dishes for Louise. Gathered my skirt and went to the school-house and
taught all day. At noon finished my skirt. After school went to Mr. Covell’s
and Mrs.Covell gave me some Quaking Grass seed and some Egyptian Wheat
APR. 28: Rose at six: combed up my hair; Made my bed and after
breakfast Louise and I started for the school-house. I taught all day,
had one new scholar, and after school I went to Mr.Covell’s to stay again.
I wiped the dishes for Louise, and Ellen and I went to bed at eight
APR. 29: Taught school again to day After school went down to
Uncle Arnold’s and changed my clothes and then went over to Aunt Hatt’s.
We got there just before they got supper ready. I wiped the dishes for
Aunt Hatt and went to bed at nine.
APR. 30: Was to Aunt Hatt’s today At the breakfast table Uncle
Charly said (after he looked in my cup) that I was going to have an "Offer
of Marriage" with in three months I wonder if it will be so. I help Aunt
Hatt paper her bedroom and she came home with us tonight When we came past
Mr.Jones’es I saw Mr.Jones and Mrs.Jones and Stella but they did not know
me at all
MAY 1:We did not get up until late this morning After breakfast
P.A. took the colts and went up to Centerville and got Grandma and Aunt
Hatt And in a little while Phine came up with Edith After supper they all
want home I was sick and went to bed
May 2 : This morning I was so sick I could scarcely sit up but
I had to go to my school sick or well. Pa brought me up this morning, and
Ma came up as far as Grandma’s with us. After school I went to Mr.Dewey’s
to stay all night. Adaline and I and Emmeline went up to Mr.May’s and then
up to Mr.Covell’s.
MAY 3:Rose up, and dressed, and made my bed, combed my hair,
and after breakfast went up to school At noon I sewed some on my Ruffle
and after school went down to Aunt Eunice’s to stay all night. After supper
helped Aunt Eunice wash the dishes
MAY 4: This morning rose early made my bed, combed my hair. And
after breakfast I helped Aunt Eunice wash the dishes and started for school
stopped to Mr.Dewey’s and his wife told me Mr.Castle was dead. After school
went down to Aunt’s again and helped her
MAY 5: This morning rose quite early. Combed my hair Made my
bed, and after breakfast help Aunt Eunice wash up the dishes, and then
I went up to the school-house and when I got up to Mr.Dewey’s Emmeline
went up with me. Went to Uncle Arnold’s and staid all night. Mr.Bingham
was there and staid all night.
MAY 6: Mr.Thorp’s was here this morning to breakfast, After helping
Aunt Eunice wash the dishes, and clean her Lamp and make my bed I went
to school. After school I went down to Aunt Lib’s to stay all night. Yesterday
there were two funerals one of Mr.Castle of Wellsburg the other that of
Mrs.Crane’s little girl
MAY 7: Received a letter from Charlie and one from Lib. I rose
quite early this morning and after breakfast Aunt Lib and I rode over to
the store and I bought two pairs of Cotton Stockings & a pair of Ear-rings
and Pin and Corset. I tried the last on and it was too large and they took
it back Uncle Henry gave me an orange and Aunt Lib gave me a looking glass
a small one
MAY 8: Today Mr. Ward was here for breakfast, he staid
here last night after meeting, he went off after breakfast. It rained all
day to day until almost night. Towards night P.A. went up to L.Burke’s
after Phine and Edith, they got home just before dark and staid to our
house all night. Burge was here today.
MAY 9: This morning after breakfast and I have got ready Pa took
me to school . I hemmed on my Ruffle at noon I have been almost sick all
day to day. It rained all the way to school and all day. I went to stay
at Mr. Dewey’s to stay all night. Retired at eight.
MAY 10: Rose quite late, not feeling very well, eat but little
breakfast, made my bed. Wiped dishes for Adeline and went over to the school-house
in the rain and built a fire and swept the floor. After school went to
the Dewey’s again to stay all night. After supper wiped the dishes again
and retired at nine.
MAY 11: This morning went up to school after helping Adaline
wash the dishes and make my bed. I built a fire and swept out the school-house.
And after school I went up to Mrs.Cooper’s to stay all night. After supper
Flora and I went over to see Martha a little while. Went back to Mrs.Cooper’s
and retired at eight.
MAY 12:Came down to the school-house (after breakfast and making
my bed) at eight oclock and built a fire and swept the school-room. And
at noon hemmed on my Ruffle After school went up to Mrs.Cooper’s again
to stay all night. After supper Flora and I went to bed at eight oclock.
I did not feel very good.
MAY 13: Rose at six and combed my hair and got ready for breakfast.
After breakfast made my bed and finished my Ruffle and then went down to
the school-house and built a fire and swept the house. Pa came up after
me tonight. We stopped to Aunt Lib’s and took supper with them went over
to the store and bought me a new ---- dress and Ma bought a new ---- for
her dress.
MAY 14: This morning rose at six and after breakfast I went and
set out some Dahlias and made a bed and sowed some flower seeds. Phine
is staying here now. Aunt Julia came up here and staid a little while.
Mr. and Mrs.Ferris and her boy stopped out here and I went out to see them.
Aaron and Nan was here to dinner.
MAY 15: I got up quite late this morning, owing to my not feeling
very well. After breakfast, Washed the dishes and made my bed, swept the
front-room, and dusted the chairs. And sat down and read a while, and got
supper and washed the dishes. Ma and Pa and Gusta went up Aunt Sarah’s
today. I saw Mr. and Mrs.Ferris and her boy.
MAY 16: This morning I got ready to go to my school for the last
time up to Dewey District. After breakfast P.A. took me up and Gusta went
with us as far as Aunt Lib’s to pick out a dress.At noon I commenced a
Tidy for myself. I stopped and got some and then started for the school-house
Primmers for my scholars at Uncle Henry’s store. Staid at Mr.McAfee’s tonight
MAY 17: Got up at six and got ready for breakfast Theodore and
I went up to the school-house. Swept out the school- room at recess. I
expect Mrs.Dewey and Mrs.Cooper here this afternoon. Mrs.Cooper --- me
down. After school I went down to see Emmile and staid until after dark
and then went to Aunt Eunice’s
MAY 18: This morning got up and made the bed combed my hair and
got ready for breakfast, and after breakfast I wiped up the dishes and
then went to school. After school went up to Martha Cooper’s to stay all
night After tea I wrote the names on the cards for the scholars I gave
Owen and Frank a Penny.
May 19: This morn rose up quite early and made the bed combed
my hair and got ready for breakfast After breakfast I wiped the dishes
for Martha . Had company this afternoon it being the last day of school.
Ma and Pa and Mr. and Mrs. Dewey and Adaline and Ed Cooper’s wife. Staid
to Mrs.Dewey’s til after ten.
MAY 20: Did not get up very early this morning on account of
being so tired and worn out. After breakfast made my bed, swept the floor
Made a couple of pies and crocheted some on my Tidy Took care of Edith
a part of the tome. Gusta went down to stay with Aunt Julia so I shall
sleep alone.
MAY 21: This morning I got up with the Sore Throat. I wiped the
dishes, made my bed and swept up the floors combed my Hair. Eat dinner,
help wash the dishes. After dinner Pa was taken with the Cholera Morbus
very bad. We sent for Dr.Everett but he did not come until just before
sundown.
MAY 22:Burge and Phine and little Edith are staying here now.
He has rented his House and Lot. Father is better this morning. He has
no pain now but feels pretty weak. Mr.and Mrs.Hall and Esther were down
here this afternoon to see how Pa was. I am not very well today.
May 23:This morning I got up about six but did not feel very
well. Did not eat any breakfast. Helped wash dishes made my bed and swept
the floor. Help wash in the fore noon and after we had eaten dinner. I
was taken with the sick head-ache and fever and had to quit work for the
rest of the day.
MAY 24: I am worse this morning than yesterday with the Head-ache
Sore Throat and Fever. I got up after they had eaten breakfast but did
not sit up long. I had to lay in bed almost all day. Have eat nothing for
couple days only a little toast. After supper and the work did up I soaked
my feet and retired
MAY 25: Did not get up this morning and have not felt well all
day I wiped the dishes, combed my hair and helped peal some Potatoes, and
worked some on Edith’s Skirt. Mr.and Mrs.Ferris and Addison Ashpole were
here to supper. Retired quite late.
MAY 26: Received a letter from Emma. I slept up Stairs last night
because Mr. and Mrs.Ferris staid here Addison slept with P.A. I did not
get up until after they went up to Mrs.Seely’s. I was sick again today.
They came back a few minutes and then went home.
MAY 27: This morning I rose late not feeling very well. I have
been caged in my room all day. We had pot pie for tea but I did not eat
any of it. Our folks are trying to get the work out of the way so they
could sew but they did not do much sewing after all.
MAY 28: Ate Breakfast in bed arose late & found myself better
than yesterday except being very well wished had my hair combed & have
taken care of Edith. Lay down once during the day. Have not did any work
today because felt to miserable to do it I have taken lots of Medicine
today.
MAY 29: Received a letter from Aunt Hatt and answered it. I am
feeling better today This morning arose late and found Ma dressed for Church.
I got up and dressed and after breakfast Pa and Ma started for Dirgie to
Church When they came back Pa gave me some Dried Beef and some Cheese that
Sarah Handlon sent to me.
MAY30:I sent a letter today to Aunt Hatt by Uncle Charly He stayed
here all night last night. I have had to take medicine all day again to-day
but I am feeling better now than I have since I was taken sick. Addison
Ashpole was down here this afternoon. He and P.A. have gone fishing.
MAY 31: This is the last day of the month. I arose quite early
and ate my breakfast and Phine combed my hair for me, Today I gathered
a part of my Ruffle and took care of Edith. This forenoon Hubert and Stella
and Recca Twining came along and stopped. Hubert and Stella were going
to stay over night but Phine and Burge were here and they would not stay.
JUN. 1: This morning I got up and made my bed combed my hair,
and after breakfast I wiped the dishes for Gusta. I sewed some on my Chemise
and finished my Ruffle for my Calico Dress. Our folks did their washing
today and I had to take care of Edith. Retired about nine.
JUN. 2: Have not felt so well to day as usual, but had to work
just the same. I have worked on my Chemise, and made my bed, and combed
my hair, and wiped dishes and after dinner I lay down on the Lounge and
got to sleep and slept quite a while Retired early.
JUN. 3: This morning rose quite early, and after breakfast made
my bed combed my hair and went to work again on my Chemise Ate dinner and
read a little while. I am and have felt better all day to-day. I have hired
out for ($15,00) dollars a month to teach again in our District
JUN. 4: Rose quite early this morning ate my breakfast made my
bed, combed my hair swept the front-room, And finished my Chemise all but
the bands around the Sleeves. Phine sewed my Ruffle on my light Calico
Dress for me to-day
JUN. 5: I rose not very early this morning and have quite sick
all day. I made my bed, combed my hair and help straiten up the house.
Then I changed my Dress and put on my light-colored Calico one and rested
and read a little while. Retired early
JUN. 6: I shall wear my red calico dress this week It is raining
quite hard this morning when I arose and continued until school time. I
commenced my school to-day with seventeen scholars. But I did not feel
much like teaching. Oh how can I endure this all summer. It has been real
warm all day. Another shower after school
JUN. 7: Rose quite early this morning. Got everything ready and
then went up to school. I am boarding at home this week. I had five new
scholars to-day that makes me twenty-two scholars now. Uncle Wesley patched
my shoe and sent it down by Willie this morning. Wiped up the dishes and
in a little while I retired
JUN. 8: Had one new scholar today. Rose quite early this morning
but felt quite sick. I made my bed and got ready to go up to the school-house
to teach again all day. I crotched some at noon, and after school I stopped
to Mrs.Robbin’s and got some Pie plant. Retired early.
JUN. 9: Rose at six, and made my bed, combed my hair and fixed
myself for school. Taught all day in the afternoon it began to rain and
did not stop until we reached home. I went in to Bell Arneigh’s and staid
until it slacked up a little. Today I heard that Mrs.Beckwith had a little
boy. Retired late.
JUN. 10:
This morning rose quite early and help do the churnning.Ate my breakfast
and fixed myself for school I staid and swept the school-house, and went
home. After supper Mr.Jones came here and we got some supper for home,
and he brought me a letter from Stella.
JUN. 11:I rose quite early this morning. Mr.Jones staid here
last night and after breakfast he went to Wellsburg after a Minister. While
he was gone I answered Stella’s letter. After he went away I went to work
at some examples but did not work but one, I made my bed, combed my hair
and helped do up the work.
JUN. 12: Elmer Hall’s wife is sick. Was at home all day until
after supper then after I had washed the dishes and strained the milk and
washed the milk things I went down to Aunt Julia’s, and put some horse
radish leaves on her face and neck she has the toothache. I made my bed
and combed my hair. Phine and the baby and Burge went over to South Creek.
JUN. 13:Rose quite early, It rained until school-time. I made
my bed , combed my hair and went to school. Pa went up to Penny-ville to
meet the Directors. He got the Report Book for me and left it up to Uncle
Henry’s store. I came home from school and helped do up the supper work.
Retired late.
JUN. 14: Got up at six oclock and made my bed combed my hair
and got ready for breakfast Went to school and after school went home and
P.A. and I went up to Penny-ville. I got me a pair of Garters. We went
up for the Reporter but Sarah Colgrove took it off with her a letter from
Charlie. Finished my Chemise tonight.
JUN. 15: Got up at six combed my hair, washed the dishes made
my bed. Went up to the school-house and taught all day. After I came home
Pa said that Judd Voorhis sent me an invitation to come up and eat strawberries.
The Hack that runs from Pennyville to Elmira commenced Monday last.
JUN. 16: Rose before six and combed my hair, made my bed and
went over to Mrs.Stevens’s to take her Flat-iron home and heard that George
Decker was dead. I had the Head-ache all afternoon to-day. Mr.Ferris came
down to the school-house to-day and said there would be no meeting until
Sunday night. I helped pick Wool to-night and wash dishes
JUN. 18: Rose quite early combed my hair, made my bed, swept
my room and helped do up my work crocheted some and then went up in our
North Meadow, after some strawberries Had been up there but a few moments
before Mr.Seely came up and ordered me out. I had just got ready to go,
but when he said the meadow belonged to him I did not like that very much
and so I did not go.
JUN.17Got up about six oclock made my bed, combed my hair, wiped
the dishes and went to the school-house and taught all day. Had twenty-five
scholars in all twenty-six. Mr.Seely drove P.A. and Gusta out of our field
last night. After supper to-night Gusta went to the Center and I went as
far as the school-house.
JUN. 19: Rose at six helped get breakfast, wash up the dishes
and made my bed. We had a strawberry Short-cake for breakfast, combed my
hair and got ready to go up to Aunt Sarah’s. About noon we started but
when we got as far as Mrs.Beckwith’s, it was so warm, we went back home.
Went to hear Mr.Ferris preach this evening.
JUN. 20: Rose before six, combed my hair and greased my shoes
and after breakfast I went up to school and taught all day. We had straw-berry
short-cake for dinner. After supper I went up to Mr.Voorhis’s to stay all
night. After tea Ella and I and Ella Cowles went up and picked some strawberries,
had all we wanted to eat, Went over to Mrs.Ferris’s for a few minutes.
Retired early
JUN. 21: I rose at six and combed my hair, washes and arranged
my dress and went down stairs. I crotched until breakfast was ready and
after breakfast started for the school-house I stopped at Aunt Maria’s
and Phine and the came before I went on After school I went up to Aunt
Maria’s. Mrs.Ferris and Mrs.Bree’s and Mrs.Pitt was there.
JUN. 22: Rose quite early, made my bed combed my hair and, after
breakfast went to the school-house and after school went down home to stay
all night Mrs.Ferris wanted me to say I would come there but I did not
promise for certain I heard this morn there was to be a Festival at Smithfield
one week from to-day
JUN. 23: Rose at six made my bed combed my hair and got ready
for school Went up to the school-house after breakfast. After school I
came home and after supper marked out a Dress-waist for Phine by my model.
Pa and P.A. have gone to Pennyville after the Report book for me.
JUN. 24: Rose quite early. I combed my hair and prepared for
school. After breakfast Gusta made our bed while I ironed. I went up to
school and taught all day, came home and partly made out my Report for
my Spring Term. Helped wash the dishes and the --- Retired early
JUN. 25: Rose early, got breakfast washed up the dishes, swept,
made my bed did the mopping, and combed my hair and then finished my Report
Eda is five months old today, we weighed her She weighs 14lbs and ¼
of a lb. I help get supper and wash up the dishes Pa cut his finger very
bad up to Mr.Hall’s.
JUN. 26: It has been dreadful warm all day to-day I did not feel
very well to-day, I rose, washed, dressed combed my hair, help get breakfast.
Help wash the dishes, made my bed and when it was time I help get supper
and wash the dishes read a while and sung some Hymns and retired
JUN. 27: Rose at six, washed, dressed made my bed and did out
part of the washing before I went to my school I taught all day as usual
had one new scholar which makes me twenty-seven After school I went up
to the Store and got a Bottle of Hall’s Balsom, went home P.A. went to
Elmira to day Retired late
JUN. 28: Rose early, help get breakfast, wiped the dishes made
my bed. After breakfast I ironed some and got ready for school. Went up
to my school. After school went up to Mrs.Ferris’es to stay all night.
She told me there was to be a Wedding there tomorrow. His name is Wm Cisson
but do not know the name of the Bride. Retired late.
JUN. 29: Woke quite early. Rose before six, made my bed, washed
combed my hair, and read until breakfast was ready. After breakfast went
down to school. After school went home. Heard the Bride of to-day was Mifs
Doty from Smithfield. Help get supper did some ironing. Picked some currents
before ---- shower.
JUN. 30: Rose early made my bed. Help get breakfast, Gusta and
I washed up the dishes. Swept four rooms and the stoop and got ready to
go to school After school I went down to Aunt Julia’s to stay all night
and we had Berry pie for supper, I wiped the dishes for Aunt Julia. Retired
late
JUL. 1: Rose before six made my bed, combed my hair and got ready
for breakfast I wiped the dishes for Aunt Julia Went home a few minutes
and then went up to the school-house. After school went home and help get
supper and wash the dishes. Egbert Jenkins brought me a letter from Aunt
Hatt
JUL. 2: I rose early, help get breakfast, swept, and did the
washing cleaned the stoops And after dinner Julia Brigham came here. I
stitched a skirt for her on the Machine then sewed up my dress skirt Help
get supper and wash the dishes and made my bed. Phine and I picked a pan
of currents to-day
JUL. 3: I have felt quite sick all day. I help get breakfast
and wash dishes and made my bed and swept combed my hair, changed my clothes.
Help get dinner wash the dishes, and read some. In the evening our folks
all went up to meeting except Phine and I. We retired at nine
JUL. 4: We heard that Lime Cooper and Sarah Cornell: Em Cooper
and Sam Smith were married yesterday. I rose early help get breakfast and
wash the dishes made my bed, swept, combed my hair and we have partly made
a dress to-day. Rose Brown came here yesterday Her and Gusta have had lots
of sport to-day
JUL. 5: I rose before six. Help do up the work and get ready
for school, went up to school and after it was over I came home and found
the folks had worked over my dress for me oh what would I do were it not
for them. I went and picked some berries until dark
JUL. 6: Rose this morning before any of the family and got breakfast
made my bed help wash the dishes and did the sweeping, combed my hair and
fixed for school. It has been quite warm all day. I went up to the Store
at noon to get some Buttons but there was none that suited me. At night
came home and sewed on my dress
JUL. 7: I rose early again Pa and P.A. went up to the Hill this
morning and picked ten quarts of Black-caps before breakfast. Help do up
the work as usual and then went to school. After school, came home, gathered
my Ruffle, made a Collar and help about the work. Retired at nearly nine
JUL. 8: Rose quite early this morning. Help get breakfast, and
wash the dishes, swept, made my bed and sat down and sewed the Ruffle (a
part of it) on my Cape and some Hooks and eyes on my dress, made a pocket
and put it in P.A. and I intended to go to Smithfield to day but they wanted
to finish their job
JUL. 9: I rose early. Made my bed and got ready to go to Smithfield.
After breakfast we P.A. and I started. We did not drive very fast and therefore,
did not reach Aunt Hatt’s until about noon. We took dinner with her and
supper, had a pleasant visit. Mrs.Snow & Ma--- were there. We went
up to Mr.Jones after tea
JUL. 10: We did not get up very early for we laid awake that
is, Stella and I, until twelve oclock or after visiting last night.We went
down to meeting, I went with Stella’s people and she went with P.A. and
I went home Lias & Adaline over took us and came down, staid until
after tea and we had a good visit H---- gave me those letters to-day
JUL. 11: I rose quite early again got ready for school.Ate my
breakfast. P.A. lost my Watchkey yesterday, so I had to go to the Store
this morning before school to get one, I met Mr.La-Vette when I went up
After school I came home and took care of the baby a while and then worked
some examples for Esther Hall. Wiped the dishes. Retired at eight
JUL. 12: Rose early this morning. Made my bed and prepared for
school Phine and Edith went over to Mrs.Thompson’s this morning after breakfast.
P.A. took them over. After school I came home and did the ironing for Ma
so she would not have to do it. I sewed up a pair of Drawers on the Machine.
Retired early
JUL. 13: Rose early as usual made my bed and prepared for school.
Help do up the work before I went. After school went up to stay with Aunt
Maria she was alone She talked as if she would like to make a match between
that fella and I. She said if I would work my cards right I might get him.
Alas for me he is gone
JUL. 14: We did not rise until a little after six this morn It
is very pleasant to-day After breakfast and had got myself ready I went
to the school-house. Grandma came home this morn. After school went home
and got some eggs and took them up to Mrs.Ameigh’s for Gusta and came back.
After tea washed the dishes milked a cow and picked some berries. Phine
Eta P.A. and Burge came back to night
JUL. 15: Rose quite early again Made my bed. Got ready to go
to my school. After breakfast I went over by Mr.Stevens’ and picked some
currents to do up. Went to school. Swept at noon Came home after school
help get supper and take care of Edith and help wash dishes. Retired early
JUL. 16: Rose early. Swept the rooms and after breakfast I picked
up the dirty clothes. Phine and I washed a large washing After I got through,
washed up the dinner dishes scoured knives and Spoons Grandma came here
about noon. Helped get supper and milk the cow. Retired early.
JUL. 17: Rose quite early made my bed, help get supper and breakfast
and wash dishes, swept the floors. Grandma was here to breakfast After
bre---st she went down to Aunt Julia’s. I wrote two letters, one too Aunt
Hatt and the other to Stella Jones. Grandma came up and went home this
afternoon. Retired early
JUL. 18:Rose early and help get breakfast and got our folks started
for Smithfield. They took Grandma with them. We sent them some Harvest
apples to eat. I helped do the work and went to school After school came
home and picked Peas, milked two cows and after I got the chores did it
rained so hard we could not see the hill. Retired early
JUL. 19: Rose before the girls did I milked two cows and help
get breakfast and do up the work. Got ready and went to the school-house.
After school I came home and help get supper, milked two cows and one of
them kicked twice hard a good one before I got her milked. Ma and Pa came
home just dark she brought me a letter from Stella. Stella sent me a Strawberry
Geranium Our folks staid there last night
JUL. 20: This morn rose at six made my bed, help get breakfast
got ready and went to the school-house again. After school I went up to
Aunt Maria’s and staid all night with her She was alone with the children,
for Uncle Wesley has gone over to Smithfield Went to bed at ten oclock
JUL. 21: We got up this morning at five, after breakfast I went
down to the school-house and swept the floor before I called the school.
Someone has broken the lock to the door, so I can not fasten up the house
any more. After school I went down home and help get supper and do up the
work milked one cow
JUL. 22: Rose before six prepared myself for school, help get
breakfast and do up a part of the work. Went up to the school-house and
at noon swept the house. After school came home having finished my seventh
week teaching. I found Aunt Julia and Alvin here when I came home.Retired
after nine
JUL. 23: Rose early and help do up the house work. I got breakfast
and washed up the dishes. Phine and Gusta and I did up the washing and
mopping ironing and baking to-day beside after work I pared a pan of apples
help get supper and wash the dishes, sewed some on my drawers
JUL. 24: I did not rise until quite late. I have been sick all
day to-day. Have got the tooth-ache tonight: I wrote a letter to Emma to-day
and sent her a piece of three of my dresses Heard that old Mrs.Marshalls
youngest son was dead. We retired quite early
JUL. 25: This morning did not feel much better therefore did
not get up very early I got ready and went to the school-house. The heat
has been so great it has baked apples that was out in the sun After school
came home and cut out my new apron Pa got up to Uncle Henry’s for me Help
pare some apples to day
JUL. 26: Rose worked two examples for Esther and prepared for
school. Help wash the dishes and went to school, After school went home,
took care of Edith for a little while, after supper milked the cow and
hemmed part of the Ruffle for my new apron. Went to bed early
JUL. 27: Got up early and help do up the work. prepared for school.
Went up to Mr.Hammond’s to stay all night When I took up my Bible this
morning I found a line in it from Nora requesting me to be sure and come
up to night. After tea we went up to the three-fall-run after some Spruce-berries.
Mrs.Voorese gave me some ---- for Edith to night
JUL. 28: This morning rose at five made my bed, wiped the dishes
for Mrs.Mitchell and then, went down to my school. After my school was
over, I went down to Aunt Julia’s and took supper with her. I help her
wash the dishes. It rained very hard after I got there until almost dark
Retired early
JUL. 29: Went to the school-house again, taught all day as usual,
had the teeth-ache too with all the rest. After school was over I came
home and help get supper and wash the dishes, milked the cow. Ma says she
is worse there is a bunch on her neck and one under her apron, one coming
on her breast. To-day of my school there is eight weeks gone, five to come
Retired late
JUL. 30: Did not get up very early. Help get breakfast and do
up the dishes, made my bed, took care of Edith a while, Help get supper
and wash dishes. Got ready for Church to day (to the Burg) P.A. went out
to hitch up and found one of the horses lame and had to stay at home Charly
Perham(?) was here to day. Pa and I went up to the school-house to hear
Elder Ferris preach in the evening
AUG. 1: Mr.Ferris preached last night from Luke 18th
Chapter 10th Verse. I did not get up very early, prepare for
school help get breakfast and wash the dishes and do up the work. Went
up to school. At noon sewed some on my Ruffle. After school came home and
found Aunt Julia and Alvin here. sewed some and took care of Edith until
supper was ready. After supper washed the dishes milked a cow and help
do the churning and sewed on my drawers. Pa and P.A. went off to Mr.Phelps’es
to work this morn will be gone all the week Pa gets two dollars a day P.A.
two shilling Retired quite late
AUG. 2: Rose early and milked, Help get breakfast made my bed
swept, washed the dishes, prepared myself for school. After school came
home, swept, help get supper and milked. Sewed some on my drawers. Mr.&
Mrs.Ferris were here for supper, they are to stay all night, help pair
apples this eve Mr.Ferris got a letter to night, could not read it, I read
it for him, by his request. We did not retire until late
AUG. 3: Rose early again, help get breakfast, swept, prepared
for my school. Went up to school finished my Ruffle at noon except gathering
it. After school came home help get supper, and swept, milked the kicking
cow as usual Worked some on my drawers Mr.Ferris gave Ma a bottle of medicine
to day for the Scrofulce(?) Retired early
AUG. 4: Rose early, as usual, milked, made my bed, prepared for
school. Hemmed my Ruffle and gathered it. After school came home help get
supper, and sewed on my drawers, milked. Burge came from South Creek to
night to stay all night with us. We pared apples until quite late
AUG. 5: Rose before sun-rise. milked, combed my hair, swept,
help get breakfast, sewed some, went out and picked a bowl of black-Currents.
Went to my school The ninth of my school has ended at last, came home after
supper Uncle Will shook the tree for me and we gathered the apples off
one harvest tree. We pared them to night
AUG. 6: I rose early this morn milked. Help get breakfast. After
breakfast I went up to the Store with some eggs to get some sugar, took
Aunt Maria some apples, rode back with Jim Seely. Charly Heath was here
to day. I straightened my room, made my bed, sewed on my apron made a frosted
cake Pa and P.A. came home to night, took Hatt Allen some apples
AUG. 7: Did not get up very early this morning made my bed, help
get breakfast and washed the dishes. Mr.Ferris preached a funeral service
of man that lived where Uncle Peter Fuller used to live just above Penny
ville. swept the floors help did up the supper work Retired early
AUG. 8: Paired apples this evening. Rose early, cut out a Jacket
pattern, help get breakfast, pounded out the white clothes before school
time. Pa went to his work again this morn P.A. went up to Elmira I worked
on my apron a little while too day After school came home. P.A. got me
a pair of slippers was to small so gave them to Ma
AUG. 9: Rose early again this morning, combed my hair milked
two cows and got ready for school, help do up the work, work on my apron
every chance I get. Had one new scholar which makes twenty-eight Alice
came up to day for me to make out her Report her school closed yesterday
Aunt Julia was here when I reached home
AUG. 10: Rose early, milked, prepared for school, help do up
the morning work, went up to school. At noon sewed on my apron, came home
help made supper, picked a pan of bean’s and help shell them, pealed some
apples and gathered some off the tree by the Hog-pen. Retired early
AUG. 11: Rose early and combed my hair, and got ready for school,
help do up the work and then went to school. At noon I sewed on my apron
again. After school I went up to Centerville and got a Box of Pills and
a Bottle of Medicine of Mr. Ferris, received a letter from Charlie Retired
earily
AUG. 12: Rose early again, and got ready for school and help
do up the work before going. Went up to the school-house and when night
came I had finished my tenth week in teaching After school went back home
help get supper and do up the work. When I retired to rest I found my back
broke out with long red ridges full of little pimples.
AUG. 13: To day I did not get up very early for I did not feel
very well. Help get breakfast and do up the Saturday’s work and also do
out the washing help get supper and do up the work. Burge has got mad again
and is trying to kick up a row such is married life now days
AUG. 14: Did not get up very early. combed my hair made my bed
straitened up the house and went to work and help get the breakfast, Wiped
up the dishes, swept, and then straitened myself and sat down and read
a few chapters in the Bible the Book of Acts. Retired early
AUG. 15: Rose soon after five, help get the first meal of the
day and do up the morning work, prepared for school. Went up to my school
as usual. After school came home help get supper and do my work. Seely
says he will not leave the farm unless Pa will give him $200,00 damage
AUG. 16: Rose between five and six, prepared for school help
get breakfast and do up the work, went to the school-house and taught all
day, Came home at noon after my dinner, Aunt Julia sent up and borrowed
my basket to take to Pennyville with her, Retired early
AUG. 17: Mrs.Ameigh played up Mrs.Beckwith to day. We can have
us water there. Rose early, soon after day break, combed my hair and prepared
for school, made my bed and help do up the morning work. Pa and P.A. went
down to Mr.Phelps to their work today and I shall have to do the Chores
After school, came home got supper swept and milked both cows Retired late
AUG. 18: Rose early this morning made my bed and got ready for
school, got breakfast, swept, milked, washed the dishes and went to school
Mrs.Ameigh staid at home all day to watch her Spring the first time this
summer, came home did the churning, got supper swept, milked washed the
milk pails and churn Retired late
AUG. 19: Rose quite early. milked made my bed, prepared for school
and help do up the work. Before I called my school I took my Pail and went
over to Mrs.Ameigh’s after some water, she came out and threatened me but
I got it and went back to the school-house, She said she would scald me
if I go in there again I was sick all night last night
AUG. 20: This morning I got up and milked the Cows and help do
up the morning work, Worked around the house until noon, and Then I sat
down and patched my dress and Chemise and finished my apron, milked the
Cows. Pa and P.A. came home from their work to night
AUG. 21: We did not get up very early this morning I help get
breakfast and wash up the dishes swept the floors. In the afternoon I wrote
to Charlie and also to Stella I intend to send them to the Office in the
morning. Help do up the supper work. Retired early
AUG. 22: I rose early this morning, milked, and did the Chores.
Help do up the morning’s work, prepared for school, About three of half-past
two rather as I was hearing one of my classes recite there came a knock
at the door I opened it, and who should stand there but Stella Jones Alice
Hale and Mr.Herbert Crowell they came in and soon after there came another
rap on the door opened the door and Hubert & Ellen came in. After school
we all went down to our home they all staid at our house Hubert with -----
AUG. 23: Rose early. Went to work and help get breakfast, milked
one cow and Hubert milked the other one for me After breakfast I got ready
and we all started for Elmira. We went to see Becca Twining first and then
went down town. We went to Hart’s Gallery first and then Alice and I went
with Stella to get her a chain, came back to Hart’s and we all had our
pictures taken in a group and the boys had some taken alone. From there
we went to the Saloon and got our dinner and from that we went to the Can
Shop and from there to the Bolling Mill. Had a splendid time. S---- two
fountains, and then Stella and I Ellen & Alice went to Mr.Larkin’s
Gallery then to Mr.Waters’ and then went up where Becca was and from there
down to Matt’s took supper and went home Had a splendid time all day. Retired
early
AUG. 24: Rose early, help do up the wash and chores, prepared
for school went up to school-house and taught all day again. At noon swept
the school-house floor, crocheted some. After school came home help get
supper and do the chores and did out part of the washing Phine Gusta and
I caught the chickens to night and put them with the rest. To day heard
old Mrs.Hammond was dead, saw the procession as it passed the school-room.
Last night after I reached home I heard that Mrs.Sarah Thompson was very
sick and was also not expected to live We did not retire until quite late
to night on account of our work
AUG. 26: I feel quite sick to night It has been very warm to-day
Rose quite early milked, and help do the chores, and get breakfast, prepared
for school. Help do the washing, or rather help finish it. At noon I finished
my trimming for my ruffled drawers. After school I came home and found
Pa and P.A. here (Was I not glad though) Heard that Helen Herman was to
be married next week. Pared a lot of apples besides the other work. Retired
late
AUG. 26: Rose this morning feeling quite sick, made my bed, help
get breakfast and do up the morning’s work as usual, and prepared myself
and went to my school, I came home, and soon after Clayton Brigham came
on. I’ll bet I was glad to see him though I swept; and tried to help get
supper, but had to give up and went to dosing down the medicine
AUG. 27: Rose late, and also pretty sick and weak so much so
I could scarcely walk, But nevertheless I had to work. Pa and P.A. were
up to Mr.Cooper’s setting a well and I had the Hogs and Hens to feed and
care for. Ma’s swellings are much worse to day. I worked by degrees until
about middle of afternoon and then had to go to bed. Our folks came back
and P.A. came to my room and wanted me to get up! I rose and went into
the kitchen and he gave me a letter from Aunt Hatt
AUG. 28: Rose late, and was sick all day long, but had to do
the breakfast work, and also the chores made my bed, combed my hair, cleaned
my teeth and bathed myself and felt a little better changed my clothes
and crawled around and help get supper and do up the work
AUG. 29: Rose early feeling very miserable, but nevertheless
I was obliged to prepare for my school. Before I went I had to help about
the morning work. After school I went home with Lizzie Robbins and staid
all night with her. Had a splendid visit with her mother Retired early
AUG. 30: This morning rose early prepared for school Lizzie had
not awoke so I went out in the kitchen until after breakfast, then I went
in and made my bed. After school I went down to Aunt Julia’s intending
to stay just to take tea but she coxed me to stay. She made me some tea
as strong as pepper and made me soak my feet I was sick all day long
AUG. 31: I sweat all night long after I rose I found was much
better, feel like a new girl. At noon went home and got a cup of tea and
felt better all the afternoon, came home and after supper P.A. came from
Elmira and brought me twenty eight cards for my scholars
SEPT. 1: Rose early and prepared for school. Help do up the morning
work went up to the school and taught all day. After school went up to
Mrs.Cowles to stay all night with Ella. I found Mrs.Buell and Mrs.Aber
there the latter was there being doctored. Had quite a visit with them.
Retired late
SEPT. 2: Rose early, prepared for breakfast, and made the bed
Ella and I slept in. After breakfast I went over to Mrs.Ferris’ and got
another bottle of Medicine. Ella gave me some flower seeds and she went
down to school with me and staid the forenoon came home at night and Aunt
Hatt came home with our folks from Penny ville
SEPT. 3: Rose early Aunt Hatt staid with me. I combed my hair
and help get supper and after supper do up the work. Phine and I picked
and cleaned three chickens and I made a crust for a chicken pie and three
pumpkin pies, swept the house all over made P.A.’s bed Aunt Julia her children
Aunt Hatt Grandma was here for supper
SEPT. 4: I did not get up very early. Have felt quite bad all
day. I help get breakfast ready and do up the work and laid down a while.
I read some and when it was time I help get supper and do up the supper
work and wrote the names of my scholars on the cards Retired early
SEPT. 5: I rose early, feel much better than I did yesterday
but my cough bothers me a great deal. I help get breakfast, and prepare
for school. Last night I was awakened by hearing Phine say to Pa Edith
is dead. We all arose and dress as soon as possible and found she was just
gone with croup we went to doctoring her and she soon got better but did
not notice anyone for a long time. After school I went home with Amelia
Burnham to stay all night
SEPT. 6: Rose quite early this morn, made the bed and prepared
for school. After breakfast had quite a visit with Mrs.Burnham and Flora.
At noon went up to Mrs.Ferris’s with Aunt Hatt (she came down to my school
in the afternoon) After school I came home help get supper and went up
to the school-house Bro.Rathbone preach from John 3rd Chapt
14th verse a splendid sermon Retired late
SEPT. 7: I rose early, and prepared for school. Help do up the
work as usual. Went up to school. It was my last day for this term. I did
not expect company but had lots of it. I gave each of the scholars a card,
some of them were green and there were red and blue and brown and purple
Uncle Henry & Aunt Susan was here to day
SEPT. 8: Did not rise very early help do up the morning work
and then help do out a big washing and ironed some. After tea I washed
the dishes I went down to Aunt Julia’s on an errand. Heard to day that
George Wrightmire and Emma Parcel is to be married to day
SEPT. 9: Rose early and went to ironing. After breakfast Pa said
he would take me to get my money Gusta went to Aunt Lib’s and staid while
we was gone. We went to Mr.Kline and got my order, but Mr.Thompson was
not home and I could not get the money stopped to Uncle Henry’s and got
me a set of hoops, took dinner there
SEPT. 10: Rose early and help get breakfast and do up the morning
work. Help do up five gallons of Grapes and four of Plumbs. I swept the
house all through below and set empting and when they came up I mixed and
baked it the first I have made in a good while. Had first rate luck with
it. Edith is better today. Phine and I have been trying to help Ma and
Gusta ready to go out to Wash Fuller’s to Post Creek Monday. I suspose
we will be alone next week. Phine went to Penny ville with Pa to day and
when Burge came she told him and he got spunky, and after supper, took
his clothes and went off, told her she might go to Evens’s if she wanted
too but he soon came back
SEPT. 11: We did not get up very early this morning. I help get
the breakfast and do up the work and then read until time to get supper,
then I went out and help get it and help do up the work. Pa wanted me to
go up to meeting with him, but not feeling well did not go.
SEPT. 11: We did not get up very early this morning. I help get
the breakfast and do up the work and then read until time to get supper,
then I went out and help get it and help do up the work. Pa wanted me to
go up to meeting with him, but not feeling well did not go.
SEPT. 12: Rose soon after two oclock and got breakfast for our
folks and help get them started for Post Creek Ma Pa and Gusta have gone
off to Wash Fuller’s and to Aunt Rhoda Camp"s on a visit, do not intend
to come back in a week or so. Phine and P.A. had the teeth-ache all day
to day. I churned and swept and made beds and help get dinner and supper
and wash the dishes besides lots of other work We have had lots of callers
to day Retired late
SEPT. 13: Rose early and help get breakfast and do up the work,
feed the chickens and then Phine and I went to work and I did out a good
large washing I got dinner and washed the dishes help get supper and then
I did up the work and help clean Potatoes for breakfast. Those Photos have
not come yet
SEPT. 14: Phine got up and got the breakfast this morning and
did not wake me until she had it almost ready I got up and dressed and
after breakfast Phine did up the morning’s work and then got a whole lot
of apples out to dry. Got dinner and did up the work and I went down to
Aunt Julia’s got her flats and we did up the ironing. We baked bread and
pies and got supper and washed up the dishes. Had lots of sport with Edith.
Retired at nine
SEPT. 15: Rose quite early. Help get breakfast washed the dishes
made my bed, combed my hair. Help Phine get out a lot of apples to dry.
We got dinner and I did up the work. Paired some peaches to stew. Phine
did the mopping. Mr.Goodman was here to day, he got some tomatoes to take
home with him. Esther Hall stopped again this morning to wait for the stage,
help get supper and I washed dishes
SEPT. 16: We rose early this morn and got breakfast, washed the
dishes, made the bed, and swept, combed our heads, and just as we had got
straitened around Uncle Robert Simpson came here to see us and little Edith
and just as we got ready to go to bed Ma and Pa and Gusta came home
SEPT. 17: Rose quite early, and help get breakfast, swept, made
my bed, combed my hair and help do up Saturday’s work. Our folks had lots
to tell about their visit to Post Creek- Phine married a man by the name
of Vine. They met Arnold just as going home from his mother’s funeral when
they were going out they met him. Retired late
SEPT. 18: Did not get up very early, help get breakfast made
my bed, combed my hair and help do up the morning work, tried to get Pa
to take Ma and I to the Burg to meeting but he would not. Grandma was down
here to day. I went almost with her (I & Gusta) and carried her basket.
Our folks traded our Colts off for a span of Grays while they were off
visiting
SEPT. 19: This morning, rose early and After breakfast Gusta
and I help Ma and Phine and Eda off to go to Aunt Sarah’s, after they went
off we washed the dishes made the beds. swept six rooms and paired the
peaches to dry got the apples out drying, cleaned the cellar floor and
cleaned all of the wood-work in the kitchen except the window casings.
Got supper milked one cow Burge milked the other . Our folks reached home
just dark P.A. went to Elmira and has not reached home yet
SEPT. 20: Rose quite early, and help get breakfast and do up
the morning work, and then Gusta and I went to work and did up quite a
large washing. After this was done I prepared to go and stay with Aunt
Lib while Uncle Henry went to the City. I went up with his nephew Mr.Evens.
In the evening Aunt Lib and I went down to the store and while there she
gave me a glass salt-cellar. Retired late
SEPT. 21: We rose early. I made my bed, combed my hair and went
down. After breakfast I help Aunt Lib do up the morning work, and then
did her ironing for her except a couple starched shirts and a Summer Coat.
They had a Circus up to Elmira to day. Aunt Lib baked some to day We were
to stay alone to night
SEPT. 22: Mr.&Mrs.Ferris was here to dinner.They brought
me a letter from Ida with our Photo-Group We rose early, and after breakfast
I did up the work. Mrs.Cornell and Aunt Lib went over and began to clean
the Store. I staid in the house until after dinner and did the work When
they came in Auntie brought me a splendid box After the work was finished
(the dinner work) I went over and help them a while. Then I got supper
and help do up the dish work
SEPT. 23: We rose early, I did up the morning work while Mrs.Cornell
and Aunt Lib finished the cleaning of the store, Mr.&Mrs.Ferris came
here to day instead yesterday to dinner and brought the letter and Photo-
I was sick this afternoon. Help Aunt Lib about her work until bed-time
SEPT. 24: Rose early this morning. Uncle Henry came home last
night, about mid-night and woke us up Aunt Lib got up and went down to
let him in. I help Aunt Lib today about her work I went over to the store
and got me a new Hat Pa and P.A. were up with the team after some lumber
but they would not let me go home with them
SEPT. 25: This morning we rose quite early. After breakfast I
help Aunt Lib do up the dishes. I expect Uncle Henry to take me home After
I had made the bed and got ready to go home Or Cooper came in to let me
know that he would take me down, Just as I started Aunt Lib gave me a new
Handkerchief. Received a letter from Charlie
SEPT 26: Rose early, help get breakfast and then washed and wiped
the dishes swept and Gusta and Phine made me do up the house work and then
they did the washing and also washed the carpet they took up out of the
front room. After I got the supper work did we paired some peaches. Burge’s
horse got to kicking and went down through the floor
SEPT. 27: We went to cleaning house today, cleaned the front-room
and bed-room all but papering and painting and rinsed our carpet and clothes
besides the other work in the house and taking care of Edith. To day the
boys caught a string of fish Gusta and I cleaned them
SEPT. 28: Rose early. made my bed and P.A.’s. Washed the breakfast
dishes and swept made a couple of peach pies. Pared a lot of peaches to
dry. Help get dinner. Expected Mr.&Mrs.Ferris here to dinner but they
did not come. Dr.Goodman was here to night I took Mrs.Steven’s a piece
of fresh pork. Got supper and washed the dishes
SEPT. 29: Rose early. Went down stairs and help about breakfast
and washed the dishes. Pared some peaches to can. Picked some tomatoes
to do up. Got dinner and washed dishes Thrashed out some mustard seed.
Got supper. After we has eaten Gusta and I went up to Mr.Hall’s after some
paint our house with.P.A. came up with us.
SEPT. 30: Rose early, went down and help get breakfast. It rained
hard when I woke. it is now bed time, it has not stopped yet. Last night
P.A. went up to the Office, he brought a paper that someone had left in
the Office for me who it is I can not tell I have been busy about as usual
OCT. 1: Did not get up very early as I did not feel very well.
I went down and help get breakfast and did up the morning work and made
the beds Heard that Clara Thompson one of my scholar’s is dead. I got dinner
and supper, washed dishes, picked peaches, patched some
OCT. 2: We rose early this morning intending to go down to Wellsburg
to meeting but got disappointed, so we waited and went down there in the
afternoon to Clara’s funeral They employed a glass hearse from Elmira.
She did not look very natural. They say Eugene and Mrs.Thompson are both
sick yet. Retired early
OCT. 3: Rose early, again it is raining quite glibly so we could
not wash. I did up the morning work and then went out and where Pa was
splitting shingle spolts(?) and coaxed him to mix the paint and paint the
front-room one coat. I worked all doing house work & sewing carpet
OCT. 4: Rose very early. Went down and combed my head help get
breakfast, did up the work and then went to washing. Esther stopped this
morning. She says Mrs.Thompson is sick now, also Gene &Mr.Thompson.
Washed all day, milked one cow. Burge was tossing Edith to keep her still
and hit her head on lots of keys that hung on a hook over head an broke
the ring of one key in two, came very near killing her Our folks went to
Penny ville, when they came back they brought a new set of dishes. I washed
up the supper dishes and then washed the whole set. Addie Asphole came
home with P.A.
OCT. 5: Rose early. Help get breakfast. Washed up the dishes,
made up my bed and P.A.’s. Help get the red cupboard out doors then I washed
it inside and out brought it in and put it in it’s place and placed our
new dishes in it and sorted over the books, brought then up stairs and
put them in the old Chest. Pa and P.A. went up to Penny ville and when
they came back brought some wallpaper for front-room. Uncle Henry sent
me $31.75 which was five dollars more than he owed me which I shall rectify
when I see him
OCT. 6: Rose early made two beds Help make breakfast and wash
the dishes. Pa finished painting and then we went to papering and fixed
the house again We had to get dinner for the men that were at work on the
house and supper also. After working hard all day we were glad to rest
OCT. 7: Rose early made my beds, Help get breakfast and wash
up the dishes. Burge helped us put down the carpet and then we finished
the papering. The men put the roof on or over half of the kitchen Uncle
Robert Impson came here to-day
OCT. 8: Uncle Henry Evens sent me a present of a new dress. We
rose early. I made my beds. Help get breakfast and wash the dishes. We
churned, scrubbed, took up carpet off the kitchen floor and shook it finished
the front-room all but window curtains which Pa got to night. We tacked
them up until after Sunday Retired late
OCT. 9: I was taken sick last night, went to bed sick and rose
this morning as good as sick. Help get breakfast and made a couple beds.
Wrote a letter to Phine Vine & husband. Help get supper. After supper
Uncle Robert came here. Uncle Wes was here to dinner. We had a peach short-cake
OCT. 10: Rose early, made two beds I went down and help get breakfast,
wash up the dishes and swept then we made some window curtains, and cleaned
Ma’s room all but washing windows and putting down the carpet again. Then
we got supper and wash up the dishes
OCT. 11: We rose early and went down and help get breakfast and
wash the dishes, and swept. Made the beds. Then we went to work and put
down the carpet and filled Ma’s bed straightened her room and the front-room..
Got supper and wash dished Shucked a basket of-------
OCT. 12: Aunt Sarah is better now. Rose early, made two beds
Help get breakfast and I did up the dish work and went to washing After
I did up a large washing I washed two windows and then put the white clothes
in some water until morning. I wiped the supper dishes. Julia Brigham was
here all day. Pa went to Waverly, he brought me some muslin and some Blue
& Black ribbon
OCT. 13: Rose early, made two beds help get breakfast washed
the dishes and swept. Rinsed up the white clothes and hung them out and
then wash four windows. Help get dinner and got ready and went up to Penny
ville with Pa and P.A. Went to the store and bought a pair of slippers
some elastic and some ribbon Help get supper and wash dishes
OCT. 14: Had the teeth-ache all the after noon Rose early. Help
get breakfast washed the dishes swept. Mixed bread, and also some biscuit
for supper. Aunt Julia and her children were here this afternoon and took
supper with us.Burge came from his work before supper, He had went all
day with his leg cut very bad, and a limb hit him in the eye and almost
put it out Retired early
OCT. 15: Rose early.made two beds. Help get breakfast and washed
up the dishes, fed the pigs, and did the churning. Took up the shingles
off the back stoop and swept up the dirt. Help get supper and wash up the
dishes, had the teeth-ache all day long til evening I made a black bow
OCT. 16: Rose just at day-break, went down stairs and got breakfast
and then Gusta P.A. and I got ready to go to Aunt Hatt’s. We went to the
Disciple Church to meeting, saw Mr.&Mrs.Jones & Stella. Hubert
had gone to Troy.. Left Gusta to Aunt H- Found Aunt Lid & Uncle Henry
there. Returned home by the Chapel. Came home safe
OCT. 17: Rose early, came down and help get breakfast and wash
the dishes. After breakfast I wash the dishes and went to washing. We have
turned over a new leaf, which is washing the colored clothes first. After
the washing was done cleaned the stoop. Help get supper and wash dishes
churned and shucked Hickory nuts
OCT. 18: Did not rise very early. Had the teeth-ache all night
long and all day to day, it makes me almost crazy. Help get breakfast,
and washed the dishes and swept and sewed some on my Pillow-cases. Aunt
Julia was up here a little while. Help get dinner and supper and wiped
the dishes and did some ironing
OCT. 19: Had the teeth-ache again Rose early. Went down and after
breakfast I help wash the dishes. Made two beds and the Hall and bed-room,
stair steps and kitchen Help clean the wood-House and kitchen chamber.
Got dinner and swept also got supper, washed dishes, mixed bread and biscuit
Wrote this rocking Edith
OCT. 20: Did not rise very early this morning. It has been raining
and dark all day. I made two beds, combed my hair washed the breakfast
dishes swept the floors. Help get supper and then washed up the dishes.
Worked on my Pillow-cases. Wrote a letter to Aunt Rhoda and George &
family.
OCT. 21: Rosen late. Went down and help get breakfast, washed
the dishes. Sewed on my Pillow-cases. Made two beds. Swept the floor. Pa
& P.A. worked for Mr.Cooper to day. Hiram Nellie & Addie came here
to night. Hiram & Addie stayed all night. Help get supper & wash
dishes
OCT. 22: Today rose early. I went down and help get breakfast.
Washed the dishes churned. Mixed biscuits for dinner. Phine mixed the bread
and mopping. Uncle Wes had Frank and Charlie to go to Springfield with
him this afternoon. Worked all day with the teeth-ache again
OCT. 23: Rose late with the teeth-ache again. Suffered with it
all day long. I did not do much about the work. Tended baby a good share
of the time We went up to the school-House to hear Mr.Ferris preach from
the "Word of God"
OCT. 24: Burge and I intend to go to Troy to morrow. Rose just
at day light. Went down stairs, and after breakfast, I help wash the dishes,
and swept, then went up stairs, and made both beds, and got the clothes
ready to wash, and Esther came and waited for the Stage. Help wash and
get supper and take care of Edith, with the teeth-ache again
OCT. 25: Edith is nine months old to day Last night between ten
and eleven I awoke with my face all swollen and aching. I suffered with
it until almost twelve. I got up and went down stairs and got the Camphor
and went back. Got to sleep between two and three. Rose before day light,
sewed a little & made my beds and ironed. In the evening received a
letter from Phine
OCT. 26: Rose at day –break. Went down stairs and help get breakfast.
My face was all swollen up so that I could hardly see and real painful
all day. I washed dishes, swept the kitchen, Hall, and Bed-room above made
two beds. Cut out two pairs of drawers and one Chemise. Got supper and
washed dishes
OCT 27: Rose before day-break got breakfast and washed the dishes.
Esther came here and then I wrote a letter to Adeline. Then made my beds.Ironed.
Got dinner and washed the dishes. We had Mush and milk for dinner and just
as we got it on the table Mr.& Mrs.Ferris came here and Mrs.Ferris
had to have a bowl of Mush and milk. We had a splendid visit. They staid
until after tea. Went to bed with the teeth-ache again. Ached all night
long
OCT. 28: Rose early made two beds. Washed the breakfast dishes.
I sewed some on my Drawers. Just as I was going to get dinner Hattie Wright
(one of my scholars) came to see me. She staid until after dinner and just
after she went away Hannah Chapins came here to see us
OCT. 29: Did not rise very early. Went down and help get breakfast.
After I had eaten , I left the rest around the table, and wrote a letter
to Stella. P.A. went over to stay with Hubert and took it to her for me.
I swept the front-room and bed-room, fixed the rest of the carpet down
and dusted the chairs. Patched the window papers and made a new one. Made
some soft cake and cookies and mixed pie crust and churned. Made my bed
swept Washed the supper dishes. Mrs. VanVert was buried today
OCT. 30: Rose late. Made my bed. Washed me and combed my hair.
Help get breakfast and swept. Wrote five letters, the first to Temperance
Fuller next to Emme Reyman next to Phine & Aunt next to George L.Paine
next to Sarah Boyer. Gusta came home to night
OCT. 31: Rose early, made two beds came down and got breakfast
and wash the dishes, combed my hair and just as I got ready to change my
dress for Inspection Mr.Henry came here to put his horse in the Barn till
night. At noon he came down to dinner with us and also Mifs Odell Amerlia
& Dellia I did not get a Certificate I told him I did not want one
NOV. 1: Rose early made my beds. Help get breakfast. Us girls
have turned over a new leaf. I am to do the House-work this week. Phine
and Gusta next week Phine and Gusta did the washing to day and I got dinner
and supper, washed the dishes and swept Gusta and I picked a half-bushel
of Hickory nuts
NOV. 2: Rose early made my bed came down and got supper breakfast
I mean, washed the dishes, swept ,ironed some and then Gusta and I picked
up a half-bushel of Hickory nuts again. After dinner I washed the dishes
and paired two Pans of Apples to dry. Got supper and paired another pan
full. Went to bed at nine oclock
NOV. 3: Rose at day-break. Went down and help get breakfast.
Washed up the dishes. Took up carpet in the Hall. The girls cleaned it
and White washed. I got dinner, washed dishes. H.Potter was here to dinner.
Baked bread and churned or help do it. Got supper. Received a letter from
Cousin George. His child is sick, the youngest one Sewed on my drawers
this evening
NOV.4: Rose at day-break. Went down and help get breakfast. washed
the dishes swept, worked over Butter Got dinner,washed dishes swept. Boiled
down some Cider out doors. Pared some apples to stew. Got supper, washed
dishes. Addie was here to supper. staid all night . The girls cleaned bedroom
and front –room to day.After tea we Pared some apples for cider apple sauce
NOV. 5: Rose before day-light. Made my bed. Finished my room
put down carpet. Churned baked bread. Got breakfast dinner & supper
swept, and Paired apples to finish our Cider apple sauce. Uncle Wes and
Elmer were here to dinner He & his family are going West in two weeks
NOV. 6: Rose quite early. Made my bed.Washed me and combed my
hair. Got breakfast and washed the dishes, swept, Changed my dress and
went down to Aunt Julia’s. They were just going to eat dinner so I took
dinner with them. Aunt Julia came up home with me and soon after Philene
Sarah and Ett came along wanting Gusta and I to go to meeting and we went
with them
NOV. 7: Rose before day-light, came down and help get breakfast,
made my bed Pa and Burge went after sheep to-day. Phine & I and Edith
went up to Uncle Wes’s and staid all day. went to the store and got a spool
of thread, and finished my drawers and sewed on my Chemise. Came home about
three
NOV. 8: Rose before day, went down and help get breakfast Pa
went up to Uncle David’s to day to work on his Barn. Made my bed, picked
up the clothes and did the washing, mopped churned, swept, washed the dishes
Help get supper and after supper I had the teeth-ache again. Went up to
bed and had to walk the House until about mid-night before I could go to
sleep
NOV. 9: Mr.& Mrs.Ferris and Addie were here to-day. Addie
staid all night. Rose before day, came down, help get breakfast. Tended
baby a while. Esther came here to wait for the stage. I popped some corn
for her before it came. I got my new dress and commenced to make it. A
Peddler came here to-day. I bought a charm & some edging for my Pillow-cases.
He gave me a lot of tangled shoe string
NOV. 10: Rose before day-light, made my bed.Went down and help
get breakfast. Afterwards went to work on my dress. Got it made all but
making and sewing on the Ruffles and plaiting the skirt and putting it
on the waist. Ma helped me , she also sewed up my Balmoral on the Machine
Went to bed quite late
NOV. 11: Rose first day. Went down and got ready for breakfast.
Just as we got the House straightened around Ett & Em came here and
wanted me to go the Burg with them, but could not go. I sewed on my dress
to day and run a hem in my Bal- Ma went up to Grandma’s and is going to
stay all night
NOV. 12: Did not rise very early Went down and after breakfast
I swept the House , and sat down, and finished my dress all but plaiting
and gathering the skirt and sewing it on the waist and also some hooks
and eyes. I washed the supper dishes. Pa came home and soon after Uncle
Charly Hatt Grandma Ma P.A. and Addie came here
NOV. 13:Rose late, came down and help get breakfast. I changed
my dress and went down to Aunt Julia’s with Hatt Charly and Grandma staid
a few moments came home and then they went home. I help get dinner and
after dinner I wrote to George Cowl. Addie is here yet
NOV. 14: Rose before day-light. Made two beds. Help get breakfast,
swept the kitchen and my room and the Hall. Went to sewing. Finished my
Balmoral and hemmed a handkerchief that Aunt Lib gave me, Help get dinner
and wash the dishes. Went to bed quite late
NOV. 15: Rose long time before day-light, went down and got breakfast
for Pa and P.A. so they could go to Troy. When they came back they brought
me two yards Lady’s Cloth six yards Muslin and nine Blue Buttons. I sewed
on my new calico dress Uncle Henry gave me.
NOV. 16: Rose before day-light and help get breakfast. Made two
beds. Help wash and iron a few clothes. Wiped the dishes at noon. Sewed
the Buttons and some Hooks and eyes on my Poplin dress. After supper I
washed up the dishes Addie Ashpole came here to-night to stay the night
NOV. 17: Rose before day. went down and found a letter for me
from Mr.&& Mrs.Vine with their picture for me, I help do up the
ironing and finish my dress, Got breakfast. Help get supper and washed
up the dishes Addie is here again tonight. Frank Graves called but did
not stay long
NOV. 18: Rose before day-break. came down and got breakfast,
and then got ready and went down to Rachel’s in the Stage. Payed ten cents
each way, After dinner Eunice and I went up to Mifs Jewell’s school. Rachel
gave me a----------------. Addie brought me a ----- from Temperance &
one from----- with Temperance’s Photo
NOV. 19: Rose before day-light Went down and got breakfast. Help
wash up the dishes swept the floor. Mopped. Churned. Ma made the Pies and
Cake Combed my Hair & went down to Aunt Julia’s and staid until supper.
Came home Help made supper and washed dishes & cracked Hickory nuts
NOV. 20: Rose late. went down and help get breakfast After breakfast
I swept the floors while the girls washed the dishes, Then I did up the
Chamber work, combed my hair and then sat down and read a while. Addie
is here yet. Eda is sick to-day. I got supper and washed the dishes
NOV. 21: Rose before day-light made my bed. Got breakfast, swept
the floors. Picked up the clothes and went to washing Gusta and I did a
large washing, but we did not hang out the White clothes because it rained.
Addie is here again to night. Retired after nine
NOV. 22: Rose before day-light went down and got breakfast. Help
do up the morning work. Made my bed, combed my hair, and went to sewing.
I finished my dress skirt to-day. There was a Prussian Gent in here to-day,
he is to have an exhibition up here Friday night Retired late
NOV. 23: Rose long before day. Went down and got breakfast. After
breakfast went up stairs and made my bed, combed my hair and went to sewing.
Made my dress sleeves and after dinner cut out the waist. I have cut it
Yoke and Belt Mr.Palmer the preacher is here this evening
NOV. 24: Rose before day. Went down and help get breakfast, swept
the floor Help take care of Edith and make my dress waist all but Belt
and binding around the neck, Our folks killed Hogs to-day, or Seely did
rather. Read in the Paper that Susie Tracy was married Mrs. Stevens is
getting better
NOV. 25: Edith is ten months old to-day. Rose early, Made my
bed, Came down and help make breakfast Help do up the work Finished my
dress. After I finished it and got supper a going EM Etta & Sate called
a few minutes. When were gone I went up stairs and got ready to go to the
Show Clayton and Mr.Taylor came here in the stage soon after Mr.Jenkins
came. Clayton & Gusta Phine P.A. Mr.Taylor & I all went up to the
show after supper
NOV. 26: Rose long before day Mr.Perkins Mr.Taylor and Clayton
were all here for breakfast this morning. They went or started for home
soon after breakfast. Mr.Taylor seems to be quite a nice young man, but
is quite bashful. Help do up the House work and do the churning. Retired
quite early for I was almost sick
NOV. 27: Rose very late. Came down and Phine had breakfast all
ready. After breakfast was over I did up the dish work and swept the floors.
Before I got the dishes done Aunt Maria, Uncle Wes Willie Elmer & Lutie
came here. Staid all day. Dr.Goodman was here. I help get supper and wash
dishes Gusta Em Ett and I went up to Church
NOV. 28: Rose early again. Came down Gusta & I got breakfast,
washed dishes swept mopped, Washed the colored clothes. Boiled Brine to
put on the Meat. Boiled the Meat for Head-cheese, did up the ironing except
two dresses and Garivaldi. Help get supper & wash dishes. Grandma came
down here to-night. I cracked some Hickory nuts
NOV. 29: Rose early. Made my bed. Help get breakfast washed the
dishes, swept Picked up the white clothes and Phine and I did the washing.
Grandma is here again to-day she went down to Aunt Julia’s to stay all
night In the evening Gusta and I went down there. I help Auntie pare a
pan of apples
NOV. 30: Rose early. Went down Gusta and I got breakfast, swept,
washed the dishes. Ironed. Fixed my skirt. Help get supper, washed the
dishes, Took care of Edith for a while. Gusta trimmed my Hat over for me.
This afternoon I got my things ready to go to Liberty to see my Cousins
I have never seen
DEC. 1: Rose between two and three and got ready to go to Elmira
to take the Cars. Burge took us to the Depot. We went to Mr.Gardine’s till
train-time. We went to Corning. We had to lay over and so went to Mr.Lawrence’s
to took dinner. Took the cars went to Wallace’ and walked down the track
to Mr,C----:s where Temperance was, and staid all night
DEC. 2: Rose early, made my bed and got ready for breakfast.
After breakfast Mr.Crum(?) took us to the Depot. After we got to Liberty
we went up to Arn’s on foot. After dinner Belle and I went down to the
Grocery and down to Mr.Lafayette Campbell’s. Saw Hulda and little Wilber
Phebe Melissa and Nancy, also Mifs Seely. Came back and after supper Belle
and I went up and staid all night at her Grandma’s
DEC. 3: Rose just after day-break Went down to Arn’s and staid
until after dinner & then Belle & I went down to the Methodist
Church to Mrs. Brunson’s funeral We came back and after supper we went
down to Lafe’s to a visiting party.The company were Mr.&Mrs.Campbell
Mr.&Mrs.Seely Three Mifs Campbells, Jim Howard, we staid until one
oclock. Then went home with Nell and staid all night
DEC. 4: Rose early. Mr.Campbells folks ate breakfast at ten Before
twelve Belle and Lisa came there. Then in a few minutes we all went up
to Arn’s. We had been there but a short time when Mrs.Newell also a cousin
came there. Willie & Mille went there and picked some winter green
berries. In the evening we all went to church. Staid with Belle
DEC. 5: Rose early and after breakfast we all got ready and went
down to cousin Sylvester’s. Belle gave me a lot of pieces like her dresses
and Lilis’. Mr.Camp- took us all to the cars Lissa Nell Lilis and Arnold
went to the Depot with us. Belle went with us to Wallace. Stopped in Corning
and went to see Sate. Went to Hunt’s and came on home
DEC. 6: We found our folks well. Rose early. Made two beds, and
after breakfast washed the dishes, swept, then Phine and I did the washing.
Our school commenced yesterday. Mr.Halstead teaches for us again. I can
not go to school until next Tuesday. I have so much to do. Washed the supper
dishes
DEC. 7: Rose early. Came down and help get breakfast. Washed
up the dishes. Swept up the floors. Did the mopping. And then ironed the
white clothes except the starched ones. Got supper. Took up the Butter.
Washed the supper dishes.Ma has been to Aunt Julia’s all day
DEC. 8:Rose early. Made my bed Did the mopping straightened the
cellar. Got breakfast and did up the work. And about eleven commenced to
get dinner washed the dishes swept the house and cleaned the stoops. Got
supper washed the dishes and knit during the evening
DEC. 9: Rose early made my bed swept the front-room and Hall
above. Got breakfast and washed up the dishes and swept the house below.
Got dinner washed the dishes and swept again. Got supper & washed the
dishes, and set-down & knit on Gusta’s stockings again
DEC.10: Rose early got breakfast Washed the dishes and made my
beds and swept my bed-rooms again. Went to work and white washed the kitchen
and washed the wood-work and did the churning. Help get supper and washed
the dishes. Knit awhile again this evening
DEC.11: Rose first day-break. Got breakfast and help do up the
work. I intend to go up to Doty Hill to Quarterly Meeting but could not
go. I sat down a while then I had to go to getting supper. After supper
I wrote a letter to Phine & Austin
DEC. 12: Rose early. Got breakfast and washed the dishes before
day-light, swept the house made my beds and prepared to go to school. This
is the first-day I have been this winter. Wm.C.Halstead is teaching again
this term. Went home after school and got supper and washed the dishes.
DEC. 13: Rose and went down and got breakfast before day again.
Help wash the dishes, and swept the floor, and prepared for school again.
After school went home and got supper Gusta helped me wash the dishes In
the evening knit and got my lessons
DEC. 14: Went to bed with the tooth-ache and did not sleep much
so did not get down until breakfast was ready. I made the beds while Gusta
washed the dishes. I swept up stairs and got ready for school. After school
we got home just as Phine had supper most ready. Washed the supper dishes
knit and got my lessons
DEC. 15: Rose early. Went down and help get breakfast washed
the dishes, swept the floor and got ready for school.Mr.Dickenson made
a short-visit at school this fore-noon.
and Wilmot Halstead this afternoon. After school went home, Help get
supper washed the dishes. Got my lessons and knit.
DEC.16: Rose early. Help get breakfast, wash the dishes. Prepared
for school Studied all day. Lessons perfect as usual After school went
home and after supper had to go to washing After the clothes were ready
to boil I sat down and went to writing Went to bed early
DEC. 17: Rose early. Went down and help get breakfast, Washed
the dishes, and help get dinner. After dinner washed the dishes and did
the mopping and swept the floors. Gusta and Phine baked some cake. Ma made
one of my flannel wrappers for me to day.
DEC.18: Did not get up until late. I have been sick all day.
After breakfast made my bed and help do up the work then washed me and
combed my hair. Wrote a letter to Emma and washed the supper dishes.
DEC. 19: Rose early. Went down got breakfast. Washed the dishes
and then got ready and went to school.. Studied hard all day. Went home
got supper washed the dishes. Help pare a pan of apples Knit on Gusta’s
stocking and got my Arithmetic lesson. Retired late
DEC. 20: Rose early. Went down got breakfast. Did not go to school
to day. Help fill four beds and wash four windows and did the mopping.
Fixed the papering on the front-room wall. Got supper and washed the dishes.
Pared some apples for Pies. Then we went down after Belle but she did not
come
DEC. 21: Rose early. Went down and got breakfast washed up the
dishes. Swept the floor. Got ready and went up to school. After school
went home sick. Ma told me that Hubert Jones and Ellery Hale were here
to dinner Ellery was sick. I did not do anything but knit a little and
pare some apples
DEC. 22: Rose early. Got breakfast and prepared for school. After
school went home and help get supper and then did part of the washing.
Then got my lesson for tomorrow and ciphered some. Heard there is to be
a Donation for Mr.Ferris next Wednesday night at Charly Hanlons
DEC. 23: Rose early. Made my bed and got breakfast ready and
went to school. After school, came home help make breakfast, supper I mean
and help wash the dishes. Heard that the Sheriff of Towanda was up after
Mrs.Rose and she left for York State before he got here
DEC. 24: One week ago to day Mary and her father sued a man for
"Breach of promise" Rose early made my bed and swept up stairs. Got breakfast.
After noon Belle came here. We were not
looking for her. Got supper, washed the dishes and swept. After supper
we visited a while and then we went to bed.
DEC. 25: Rose at seven. Went down and got breakfast. After breakfast
I got ready and Belle P.A. and I went up to Aunt Sarah’s. She is better
now she thinks. Borrowed some papers from Julia to read. Came home and
Belle P.A. & Gusta went down to the Burg
DEC.26: Rose early and got breakfast and made beds washed the
clothes Got dinner, washed up the dishes. Could not go to school because
Belle was here. After Gusta came home she cut out my apron for me and I
sewed it up Got supper and washed dishes
DEC. 27: Rose early. Went down and got breakfast. Phine washed
dishes. I swept the floors and did the mopping. Pared some apples to stew
also for Pies. Made Pies and Biscuit. Did the ironing. Got supper and in
the evening sewed on my apron
DEC. 28: Rose early. Went down and got breakfast and then Belle
and I went up to Eudice Thorp’s with Pa. He was going to Troy. We staid
to Eudice’s until eleven then we all went to Aunt Eunice’s and took dinner,
then we went up to Mr.Deweys Pa came back & staid there
DEC.29: We rose before. Went down and prepared for breakfast.
We all staid to Mr.Deweys last night After breakfast Pa went up to the
Irish woods and Belle Adaline and I went up to school. Came back, took
dinner and went down to Aunties and Pa was there. Ate some apples . Drank
some cider & went home
DEC. 30: When we was going home last night Mr.Baldwin came out
and wanted Pa to open a letter to Mr.Kleeney(?) so she could read it; Pa
put in his pocket and drove on He wrote it as a recommend for her. Got
breakfast and washed dishes. Got ready went to school Belle went with me.
After school we went over to see what Mrs.Robbins wanted of me She wanted
me to fix Lizzies dress for her and I did so after supper
DEC.31: Rose early made beds cleaned out the rooms above, swept
the floors Got breakfast washed dishes, mopped the floors Belle finished
Lizzies dress for me and just got it done as she came down for it. I was
mopping when she came. Swept the cellar Got supper or help get it washed
the dishes then Belle P.A. Pa and I went up to Watch- meeting. Came back
at eleven. We started before and got down by the Bridge and she missed
one of her Gloves so we went back again. Gusta is sick. Expect to go to
Smithfield if we get up in time
INDEXES
FAMILY MEMBERS:
Pa, ( William James Fuller),Ma (Cynthia M. Graves), Phine
(
Triphena J.Fuller Wans, dau. of Wm.J.&Cynthia M. Fuller),Author(Chattie
M.FullerBrown, dau. of Wm.J.&Cynthia Fuller), P.A.(Parmenous
Ahira Fuller, son of Wm.J. &Cynthia Fuller), Gusta(Julia Augusta
Fuller Ferris, dau. of Wm.J.&Cynthia Fuller), Grandma (Charity
Campbell Graves),Edith Wans (Eda Wans, dau. of Burge & Phine
Wans), Burge Wans (Hus. of Phine Fuller).
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Aunts& Uncles: Arnold & Eunice(Fuller)Gillett, William
& Julia(Fuller)Worden, J.Wesley & Maria Fuller, Charles
& Hatt(Harriet Fuller)Walker, Maria Andrus, Peter Fuller, Add,
David & Sarah (Graves) Brown, Henry Havens, Sophia (Graves)
Reyman,
Rhoda (Graves) Camp,
Jerusha "Maria" (Graves) Andrus, Robert Ipson, Henry & Laura
Elizabeth "Lib"(Graves) Evens
Cousins: Temperance Fuller, Belle Campbell, Hiram Graves,Frank Graves,
Julia Brigham, Luther "Lutie" Graves, Willie Graves, Elmer Graves, Phine
Vine, Emma Reyman,Rachel Gillett, George Camp, Clayton Brigham, Alvin Worden,Layette
Campbell, Wilber Campbell, Wash Fuller.
