Franklin County: Diary of Anna Mellinger (1864)
About Anna Mellinger:
Anna Mellinger was the young wife of a Franklin County farmer. She kept a diary throughout 1864 when Chambersburg was invaded and burned by Confederate troops. In it she very briefly describes the invasion and aftermath of the raid. Most of her diary, however, is concerned with the weather and the everyday activities in and around a Pennsylvanian farm. She refers often to family members, friends, and church activities. In November 1864 it appears that someone else wrote in her diary during Mellinger's absence from the farm.
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1857
May 1857
May th 9 1857
we left home for West
we took our horse and carriage to Peter Mellinger's the first day then we took the car for Mechanicsburg we stayed all Night at Brother Landis on Saturday night Sunday we went to Christ Bucks [added: Book]eat Dinner in the Evening from there went to David Bucks[added: Book] Eat Supper on Sunday Evening went to to Brother Diedrichs [added: Steiner]
On Monday Morning the 11 Day of May we left Diedrichs for Mechanicsburg we stopped at Sisters Neweummers Eat Supper at Six o'clock thirty minutes for Harrisburg stayed all night we left the next morning at four o'clock we eat breakfast in Altona[added: Altona] in the Evening we landed in Wooster[added: Wooster Ohio] at nine o'clock in the evening took lodging there
On the 13th Day of May we hired a hack to Smithville
Wayne County took Dinner at Friend Brenner's in the afternoon Brenner took us to Brother Stootman's
On the 14 there was Evening Meeting at Brother Stootsman
on the 15 they took us to Wooster from there to Mansfield[added: Mansfield] from there to Lexington from there to Brother Bar's from there to Brother Ernst Minister from there to Brother Knower's
Morro County
Mount Gilliad seat of the County of Ohio
May th 17 Sunday
there was Meeting in the Meeting house after meeting we went to Brother Hilt's from there to Brother Strawbridge's from there Sister Ely's from there to Brother Lantz's from there to Brother Bair's Mansfield
May 19th
we left Bare, they took us to Brother Stoner near [deleted: Spring] Mansfield there was Evening Meeting from there we went [added: to] Mansfield Richland County Ohio from there to Osborn Green County from there to Brother Kaufman's in Clark County Ohio then to Brother Cline's then to Brother Wyland's then to Brother Openlander's then to Brother Brosey's then toBrother Rohrar then to Brother John Harnish Minister then to a Sister from there [added: to] Brother Abraham Harnish then to Brother Shafer's then back to Openlander's again we were all night there
24th was Meeting in the Meeting house at Midway
May 25th
we left the Members in that neighborhood for Porter County State of Indiana then they took us Osborn and took the Cars to Dayton to Lafayette then to Westville from there to Brother Long's
Porter County
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then to Brother Burs's then to Brother Miller's from there to Preaching in School house from meeting to Brother Summer's in the afternoon was an Examination at Brother Fairman's
on the 28 was Preaching at Brother Summer's in the afternoon we left our membe[added: rs] in that part
On the 29 Day of May we left our Members for Illinois
on the 30 Day of May we left Porter County for Illinois Henry City for John Stoner
Deep River
June 1857
June th 1st
we left Henry City or Brother John's family we left Henry at noon [added: we left] for Lescell then to Dixson from Dixson to Sterling landed at Abraham Landis Illinois Whitesite County.
June 3d
We left Landis for Emanuel Landis Widow she had Sale she had Sale that Day then we went to Brother Weaver's all night
4th
to Sister Monia Landis from there we went to Evening Preaching from there back to Weaver's again
June 5th
we left Weaver's went to
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Brother Hendrick's at Elk Creek then to the Widow Susan Landis then to Brother Delp's then to Old Sister Hendrick's in Sterling there was Preaching
On Saturday the 6 in the Evening we went to Ann Landis the Widow
On Sunday the 7 was Preacher at Brother Shultz's in the Evening we went to Sterling again to Sister Hendrick's over night
On Monday Morning the 8th we went [added: to] Brother Hage's at nine o'clock AM we left the members in that place for New York State
On the 9th Day of June at 4 o'clock PM [deleted: about 9 oclock in the Evening] we arrived in Buffalo then we hired a hack that took us to Brother Riest's we landed there at nine o'clock that Evening
on the 11th Brother Riest took us to Buffalo we took the ferry boat across the River to Canada we went to Brother Augenstein's first then to Jessa Morningstar's then to Old Morningstar's there was Evening Meeting in a school house we went to Jesse Morningstar's and stayed all night
Next day Saturday
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he took us to the Black Creek there the Examination was on Sunday the Breaking of Bread was in there Meeting house on Saturday we went home with Brother & Sister Bardon
next day Sunday after meeting we went home with Brother Beems
in the morning on Monday Brother Beam took us to the ferry then left [added: for] New York State
June th 15
that Evening was Preaching in the Williamsville meeting house
on the 15 at two o'clock PM was meeting Brother Miller fetched us from the ferry we eat Dinner there he took us to the meeting after meeting went home with Brother Longs this was on the 15 [deleted: on th to we u] in the Evening after Supper we went [deleted: we] to Preaching and after Preaching we went home with old Sister Miller
on the 16th in the Morning Brother Knous took us to Reasers then they took us to Lancaster New York State we eat dinner at Reasers & Supper at Knous
On the 16 in the Evening at Six o'clock we left the Members in that place for good old Pennsylvania on the 18 we arrived at Peter Mellinger & on the 19 we come to our Respective home s[added: w]eet home
Anna Mellinger
1864
January 1864
January the first 1864
Friday New years Day
it was very cold. Isaac Stoner was here in the afternoon him and Uncle went to the Poorhouse and to Abner Miller's
Satterday the 2 d
on Saturday Morning Isaac went home it was Still very cold yet Uncle cleaned the Stables and in the afternoon he went to the Mill and brought the Paper
Polly was up getting Some Apple Butter we Baked and Churned Houptmans fetched the kettle
Sunday the 3 rd
Sunday Morning Brother Samuel Stoner and wife and youngest Son Paid us a visit and Brother John Houptman and Fami[added: ly] were here too: all Eat [added: dinner here] we all went Down to Polly's
Monday th 4
we washed and it Snowed it was not quite So cold Uncle was at the blacksmith shops Harriet was up [added: and at] I m[added: m]els
Tuesday the 5 th
was Shelling Corn today Ben Fickes helped to Shell Polly was up and Winecup they Eat Dinner with us it Snowed Some but more mode[added: r]ate
Wednesday the 6 th
this forenoon Uncle and the Girls cleaned up the Corn this Afternoon Uncle and Rebecca and I went to Town Anna stayed with Polly till we come back Polly come up to fetch Some things that we brought from Town for her it is calm and cold today John Houptman brought our Kettle and sausage stuffer home
Thursday the 7 th
this morning it was very Cold this Evening it is Snowing they were making Ready to thrash Ben Fickes Wheat Uncle had been up at Houptmans to fetch Ann Shoers Rebec patched uncles old coat and Ann & I was knitting
Friday 8 th
Cold
Ben thrashed his wheat here on our machine uncle drove the horses we were baking mince pies & ginger cakes Sister Liza Bury was to See us I went with her to Mag & Polly Herriet was [added: up too] we churned
Saturday the 9 th
Today is very cold not thawing any Uncle cleaned the Stables we baked Bread & browned Coffee. I finished uncles "west" Ann was sewing & Bec was knitting Ben Fickes was up Rachel Fickes come this Evening to Stay all night Jacob Lidig was here
Sunday 10 th
Cold
we were in Meeting today Brother Jacob Frantz preached the Sermon Brother Jacob Lehmon preached first Rebeca & Rachel Fickes went to Lorance this afternoon uncle went into Flockmans this Evening Brother Jacob Frantz come home with him to Stay all night David Stoner Mary & Sarah was out to See us this Evening with the sleigh
Monday 11 th
this morning Uncle and Jacob Frantz Minister was up at Houptmans from there them & I went to Jacob Lidigs eat Dinner then I stayed there Uncle & Jacob went Old Sister Luedig then he come back & we went home Our Butter Merchant was was here Ben cleaned his Wheat Cold Little more mild
Tuesday the 12 th
Today it was not quite so cold it was thawing A little Uncle and I was up at Matty's help to clean Skins Cerpnan: come for his Butter
Wednesday 13 th
more moderate today we were up at Matty's help to make Sausages Rebeca was at home by herself Ann was in School
Thursday 14 th
very moderate today we butchered today one hog and a little beef Ben Fickes helped us
Friday the 15 th
thawing today soft we Serubed and made white puddings baked Bread & pies uncle & Ben hauled Corn fodder
Satterday 16 th
Today uncle was in Town Matty & Mary [added: Stoner] was here Polly was up Bens brought them Pork to Smoke Weather not very Cold I was at Bens & Pollys John I Stouffer fetch flour
Sunday 17 th
Today David Butlers was here we went along to Polly Ben Fickes was up it was thawing very much
Monday 18 th
it is moderate today Brother John McCalib come from Clinton County This evening he come to See us Stayed all night with us we lived neighbors in Stoughtown
Tuesday 19 th
Brother McCalib & us went up to Houptmans in the afternoon we went to Ben's & Polly's it is blowing up Cold this Evening Rebeca was at home by herSelf Brother staying all night with us
Wednesday 02 et
Uncle & Brother McCalib went in to Brother Samls today Becca went up to Matty's Mary Stoner wen[added: n]t with her I was at home by myself Polly come up eat Dinner with me
I baked cakes
Thursday 21 st
Today it Snowed a little we had been in Town Bel Stouffer come home with Ann from School I got a new dress
Friday 22 d
Uncle cleaned the Stables we washed we have been in Preaching this Evening Brother Saml & Jacob Lehman Preached
Satturday 23 rd
Uncle went to Stouffers town: we baked & churned and Ironed Herriet was up
Sunday 24 th
we went down to the pike to Preaching Brother Saml S Preached his test was in I Thessalonians Chapter V 21 & 22 verses very warm Mary Stoner was out here Brother Wagner come to stay all nigh[added: t]
Monday the 25 th
Polly Liza & I w[added: e]nt on a visit to Brother John Metz's we[added: a]ther is very agreeable warm for this time of the year
Tuesday 26 th
Today it is very pleasant A Speing Day old Papy Lantz was here over Dinner & Mary Ouercash eat Dinner here too Edward Weston Come home this Evening from Carbon County he eat Supper here
Wednesday the 27
Uncle was in town and looked after a hireling Ben was up this Evening
Thuesday 28 th
Today Maria Stouffer and Polly Eby was here today they eat Dinner here and Herriet was up over Dinner Uncle was hauling Wood from Sheplers I w[added: e]nt along down to See Mag & the Baby they are doing fine
Friday 29 th
Today Daily Fickes & Herriet was here eat Supper Uncle cleaned the Stables the weather is disagreeable warm for this time of year I was to see Mag
Satturday 30 eth
we went to Town today we baked and churned and browned Coffee it is raining this evening a little Colder Herriet was up
Sunday 31 st
Today it was cloudy and foggy Abe Hockman was out to See us Ben Fickes was up Bec was at Christ Stouffers Polly was up
February 1864
February the first 1864 Monday the 1 st
it Rained Some today I was down to See Mag and Polly uncle was at Bens young Wingerd was here to hire
Tuesday 2 nd
Uncle took me down to mamy Lidig this afternoon I spend the night with her it snowed John Fickes fetch our Cown Sheller the weather is not very Cold the air is a little Colder than what it had been
Wednesday 3 rd
this morning Mamnia & I went to old John Metz's in the afternoon we went to Obanans [added: [deleted: n]] in the Evening Uncle Came for me it was thawing a little Edward Weston eat Supper [deleted: t] with us
Thursday 4 th
Today it is a little Colder weather [added: is] changeable I was down to See Polly & Mag nothing much going on uncle was at the Spring
Friday 5 th
Today it is moderate we bought three Apples trees one Grape vine one dozen of blackberry stalks from Hofman a nursery man I was at Houptmans & at Mag's & Polly's uncle cleaned the Stables Ben was up
Satteurday 6 th
Today the weather is favorable last night it rained a little we baked Uncle had been at Smoke Town after a hauling viz Isaac Winger Polly was up today
Sunday the 7
Today was very pleasant we all had been in Preaching today Abner Millers and Bec Lawrence came along with us f[deleted: a]rom Meeting John Houptmans was down David Burk & Adrew Fickes & John Lawrance & Edward Weston were here [added: Ann Mellinger]
Monday th 8
Today it was more cold Polly and I have been in at Brother Samls the Butter merchant & his man was was here all night Anna and Bec was down at Ben's
Tuesday the 9
Today Uncle and I was in at Hockmans I and Betzy was to see Ryers and Martins Anna was at Joe Ryders to See Mary Cosgrove Today it more Cold it is freezing
Wednesday 10 th
Today it is very Cold north wind blowing we was in Town Polly was along
Thursday 11 th
Today Cold this Evening little more moderate Uncle was in at the Spring and at the blacksmith Shop
Friday 12 th
Very agreeable weather today Hockman was out for Molasas uncle was Cleaning the Stables Herriet was up
Satterday 13 th
Still pleasant and warm today we hung our pork up to Smoke Ben brought their pork up to Smoke we baked Sponge cakes and ginger pies Becca went to John Fickes to Stay all night
Sunday 14 th
it was very Stormy but not very Cold Mary Burk was here Eat Dinne[added: r]
holder Monday 15 th
more Cold today and Cloudy Ryer and Wife [added: was] here today on a visit Eat Supper with us Uncle was in Town today we baked
Tuesday 16 th
this Evening it is very Cold and windy Today it Snowed a little Uncle was at the Mill for bran for the Cows I was at Ben's
Wednesday 17 th
it is very Cold and high winds froze very hard not much going on too Cold
Thursday 18 th
a little change not quite So Cold we had been up at Martha's today the Girls was at home by themselves
Friday the 19 th
the weather is not much changed it is not quite So Cold. the Girls went to Town to Adam Snyder's uncle was at Stricklers took the Income Tax Over John Metz was here for molasses
Saturday 20 th
the weather is more moderate today Brother Jackson come to See us this Even[added: in]g he is going to Stay all night
Sunday 21 ist
Today the weather is very pleasant Uncle & Jackson went to Meeting Rebeca was at Butlers Brother Abraham ?Bere [added: Bair] Come with uncle from meeting he is going to Stay all night
Monday 22 d
the weather pleasant little Cloudy we washed this forenoon Uncle took Bair to Houptmans in the afternoon we took Bair to Christ Stouffer's Jane Snyder was here
Tuesday 23 rd
Today the weather is very agreeable Spring-like I have the headache Uncle was in at the Spring we baked
Wednesday 24 th
weather is Still pleasant Uncle & David Stoner went up to Isaac Bares for posts Carfman was out for Butter
Thursday the 25 th
weather ve[added: r]y pleasant today Uncle & Ben hauled Corn Fodder
Friday 26 th
Today the weather is more Cold and Stormy John Fickes Sale was today Uncle and the Girls was down Henry Funks come here to Stay all night
Saturday the 27 th
The weather is more calm today Polly & I was in Town & at Butlers Today Uncle was in at the Spring & at McKinsey's Sales Ben was up this Eu[added: ey]
Sunday the 28 th
The weather is very calm but cloudy John Snyder & wife & three Daughters was here Over Dinner Hockman[added: s] & wife Bec Burk Edward Weston Ann Fickes all for Dinner: John Houptman & wife & Susan came in the afternoon
Monday the 29 th
the weather is pleasant Today Uncle commenced [added: plowing] but it was froze yets he had to quit he helped Ben to Shell Corn we worked at the Grapes we took our Cabbage out of the ground
March 1864
Tuesday March the 1 st 1864
this morning it Snowed and it is snowing yet it is melting Some it ain't very deep Uncle & Hockman was at Keaffers Sale Ben was up this Evening
Wednesday 2 nd
Today the Snow is melting it is going very fast Uncle helped Ben to Shell Corn
Thursday 3 d
Thawing today Uncle was Sowing Clover Seed he took 10 Bushels of wheat to the mill Polly was up
Friday 4 th
the weather is favorable Today [added: our] Brother Diedrich Stoner come to See us Brother Saml come with him
Satterday 5 th
Uncle and I took Dieder down to Abner Miller's from there we went To Town it Rained today then Uncle and Dieder went to Matty's after we come back from Town to Stay all night
Sunday 6 th
we all went to Meeting Martin Hoover preached the introduction and Dieder preached the Sermon Ben K[deleted: R]iler was here from Meeting and Cate Mallon Over Dinner the weather is pleasant little muddy
A Mellinger
Monday 7 th
the weather is Still pleasant Ann and I don't feel So well it is cold and took Uncle commenced plowing too Today he was in Town this forenoon Dolly Burks was here
Tuesday 8 th
Today the the weather is pleasant but muddy it is not Cold it is drying off
Wednesday 9 th
Rebeca was in Town Today the weather is Changeable
Thursday 10 th
this morning about 10 o'clock it Commenced Raining and is Raining yet this Evening, we needed a Rain, our Cisterns was dry the one at the Barn
Friday 11 th
the weather is very changeable it was Raining most all day Uncle was in Town
Satturday 12 th
Uncle & I & Jacob Lehmon & Mary Stoner went to John Hoffman's we had Frank Lantz here with the girls [added: we eat dinner with Catty Snively ?
on Satturday]
Sunday 13 th
we went to Meeting from Hof this Evening we come home
Monday 14 th
Rebeca & I was in Town Bec got a new dress pleasant weather
Tuesday the 158 th
the [added: weather] is pretty cold Uncle was plowing today
Wednesday 16 th
the weather is Changeable froze too hard to plow Uncle took a calf up to Matty's he brought bran from the mill
Thursday 17 th
Can't plow yet froze hard not quite So cold Liza Burk & Rachel Fickes was here today Eat Supper [added: Billy Weston come home today]
Friday 18 th
Uncle was plowing today the weather is pretty fair will Weston was up and Polly was up for milk
Saturday 19 th
The ground is froze this morning this forenoon Uncle Cleaned the Stables and this afternoon he was plowing & he went to the mill & Brought the cornmeal Rebecca took butter to town Polly & Harriet was up
Friday 20 th Sunday 20 th
Cold & windy Cate Nellin Come to go to Meeting her & Rebeca & I went down to the pike to Meeting uncle stayed at home Ann & Mol burk went to Boobys Jacob Lehman and Saml Stoner Preached Edward Weston & Ben Fickes was up
Monday 21 st
the weather is Still Cold not much change Bill Weston & his wife & Polly was up
Tuesday 22 nd
this morning Uncle went down to Joe Ryder's and to Baker's Sale Cold and Rough
Wednesday 23 rd
little more moderate we washed today Uncle was at the mill fetched bran
Thursday 24 th
more pleasant today Mag McDowl moved Uncle took her over in the carriage today Isaac Wingard come to set in Rebec was along with Mag Ann Burk was here all night She come with Bec from Mag's Fliten
Fryday 25 th
Today about noon it Commenced Snowing and Snowed till in the night Some time more Snow fell than any time this winter melting all the time Rebeca went to Lawrence's this Evening
Satturday 26 th
Today the Snow went very fast it Ra[added: i]ned Some Jacob Lehmon was here
When Shall I See my Father's face and [added: in] his bosom Rest When shall I Reach that happy place And be forever blessed A Mellinger
Easter Sunday 27 th
Today it is pleasant us and Jacob Lehmon and Martha ? was over at Jacob Lehmon's on a visit
Monday 28 th
this morning Uncle & I had been at John Fickes' they are making [added: ready] to move. Andrew is Sick. Uncle was at the Mill fetched bran[deleted: d] for the Cows
Tuesday 29 th
this evening it is Raining and blowing quite unpleasant we was at John Fickes' today
Wednesday 30 th
last night it Commenced Snowing till today about three o'clock this afternoon the Snow is very deep more Snow than we had this winter Uncle was at J Fickes' this morning they want to move today & the Snow stopped them from moving today
the first of April Thursday 31 th
Today it is very Slushy the Snow is going fast we was over at John Mellinger's they moved yesterday through the Snow John Fickes moved today
April 1864
Fryday the first of April
Uncle was at the Spring fishing he caught Some fish the one weighted one and a half pounds two ounces he got four in number they weighted four pounds one ounce most he ever caught at one time
A. Mellinger S. Mellinger
Satturday the nd 2 d
Today it snowed it was melting as fast as it come down very muddy not much going on now
Sunday th 3 rd
Uncle and I was down in Meeting in the Meeting house Jacob Lehmon preached the Sermon Saml Steiner the introduction after dinner we went to Saml and Ryers She is Sick
Monday the 4 th
Today John Mellinger and his Wife was here to See us this Evening it is Snowing again
Tuesday the 5 th
it was Snowing till noon Brother Saml Stoner was here
Wednesday 6 th
Liza Burk & I & Ann was to [added: see] Mag Uncle was in Town
Thursday 7 th
I was down at Browns Uncle was at Eversoles after planks he went to Town Billy Weston & his Wife was here eat Supper here Helen Henderson was here
Fryday 8 th
it was very pleasant we made garden [added: for] the first this year Uncle took A log to Town for plank to fix the hog pen Daily and Andrew Fickes was here eat Dinner with us they had to Stay [added: back] Andy was Sick they want to go home as Soon as they can
Satturday 9 th
Today it rained all day and is Raining yet Ann was keeping the Children for Herriet they had been in Town
Sunday 10 th
This afternoon it was pleasant this morning it was Raining Father Lantz & Brother Hockman was here eat Dinner Rebeca was at Houptmans we was all down to See Billy Weston he is going to leave us tomorrow morning for his Camp Poor fellow
Monday th 11
Today it is is pleasant we are making soap & Baked bread and pies Billy Weston Started today for his Company
Tuesday the 12
Today we washed & finished our Soap Uncle was i[deleted: t]n Town he brought Bec Weston's bureau out. it is Raining this Evening much Rain [added: Isaac] Shetters eat Dinner here
Wednesday the 13
Today it was Showery Isaac and I planting Peach trees. the Girls was Ironing. Uncle was in Town and in at the Spring fishing A. Mellinger
old Winecup last night [added: was here]
Thursday the 14 th
Today very changeable it Rained Some Uncle was down at Henry Ryder's he took John down and brought another horse his name is Tom we Cleaned two Rooms up Stairs & Scoured crock lids
Fryday the 15 th
we was making garden today it Rained a little Kurpman was out for for Butter old Winecup was here eat dinner
Satturday 16 th
Today it Rained all day we baked bread & pies Uncle went a fishing Bec & Isaac went over to John Mellinger's
Sunday 17 th
Uncle was down at the pike School house in Meeting Ann & I was in at Saml it Rain today
Monday 18 th
our men was sowing oats the girls was fixing their flower beds: pleasant weather today no Rain today Polly & Herriet was up
Tuesday 19 th
Today it's Rough and cold we had been up at Matty's we planted Some potatoes the Butter Merchant was here today
A. Mellinger
Wednesday 20 th
Today it is pleasant but Cloudy it Rained a little we planted potatoes the men is plowing for corn
Thuersday 21 th
Today it is pleasant it Rained a little it's Still cold for this time of the year Uncle was up at Matty's help to plant little pear trees
Fryday 22 nd
Weather Changeable it was pleasant today: it is Raining this Evening I made a mistake Uncle was up at Matty's today planting trees
Satturday 23 rd
Today was very pleasant the warmest day this this Spring Polly & I was at Jo Metzes Brother
Sunday 24 th
Today is very warm and pleasant it is Raining a little this Evening growing weather Anna Stoner & Alace was here Edward Weston & Bec Weston all eat dinner here Mellinger and I was in at Saml Stoner's
Monday 25 th
Today was pleasant it Rained a little this Evening [deleted: it] Herriet: Susan & David Watson was up S & Da was here all night
Tuesday 26 th
Today John Stoner was here today eat dinner here no Rain today the men is busy plowing
Wednesday 27 th
Today it was very windy Ann and I was in Town we went to See Joseph Eckerts
Thursday 28 th
Today we was washing and planting potatoes & early Corn: it is Cold this Evening the men is making Ready to plant Corn Uncle is plowing for Hockman today
Fryday 29 th
not quite as cold as it was Uncle is plowing for Bens Ann was Ironing Bec was sewing churning
Satturday 30 th
Today we baked. Bec was in Town it is Raining this Evening
May 1864
Sunday the first Day of May
we was all in meeting it is pleasant Saml Stoner & Jacob Lehmon Preached John Wingard come from meeting eat dinner
Monday the 2 nd
Today it was raining it is Cool the men is plowing for Hockman they plowed Polly's lot it is to plant sugarcane in
ich will iewen und liewen
Tuesday 3 d
it is cold it Rained a little today we made a little garden the men is plowing Polly was up for Corn
Wednesday 4 th
it is pleasant today no Rain we was digging garden the men planted Polly's lot with sorghum Seed Liza Burk & Mrs. Brown was here eat Supper
Thursday 5 th
Today we commenced planting Corn it [added: is] warm growing weather we churned
Friday 6 th
Today we finished planting Corn it is very pleasant and warm we baked bread & pies [added: Mary Stoner was here]
Satturday 7 th
Today we planted our lane Cane Seed it is very warm and pleasant Uncle & I was in Town Mag McDowl was here today [added: we got a pack of coffee]
Sunday 8 th
Today it is pleasant Beca Anna and Isaac was up in Dunker Meeting Uncle was in at Ryers I was up at Houptmans Ben Fickes & Miller and Herriet was up
Monday 9 th
Polly & I was down at the pike on a visit Uncle Come for us in the evening it Rained
Tuesday 10 th
Uncle was in Town for lath & lime to fix the washhouse it Rained
Wednesday 11 th
the girls [added: was] washing Uncle was lathing the washhouse it was Raining
Thursday 12 th
[added: uncle caught 4 fish weight 4 pounds 1/2] Today we was baking bread & pies it was Raining the men is working at the washhouse
Friday 13 th
Today it Rained Ben Fickes plastered our washhouse
Satturday 14 th
we was in Town it Rained Martin Hershey & his wifer [added: and] Precila Hershey was here all night
Whit Sunday 15 th
Today it Rained and thundered all day very showery we was in Meeting down in Stouffers Town schoolhouse Jacob Lehmon preached it is Raining yet
Monday 16 th
Today it rained. not much going on So very wet
Tuesday 17 th
it Rained Some today the men was Shelling Corn Cousin John Stoner [added: ?] and his wife was here all night
Wednesday 18 th
it rained more today we was whitewashing
Thursday 19 th
no rain today we baked and Chu[added: r]ned & browned Coffee Isaac plastered corn Uncle worked at A shuffle plow
Friday 20 th
Today Rebeca & I was in Town, we baked bread & Pies
Satturday 21 st
Today Mary Wonderly my Niece & Sarah Wonderly come to See u s. Uncle fetched them from Town they come on the Cars
Sunday 22 nd
Rebeca is Sick Uncle fetched Doctor Seneng[added: e] out to See her Edward & Bek was up Houptman & Ben Joe Miller was up [added: it Rained a few chops]
Monday 23 rd
Today it was pleasant Doctor Sensney was out to See Beca She is better Mary & Sarah Wonderly went in to Brother Saml today Jane Snyder was out
Tuesday 24
this Evening it rained and thundered till a 11 o'clock the men was plowing Corn Becca is better again I have to hunt the bugs of the Cucumbers
Wednesday 25 th
Today it is pleasant and warm it is Thundering this Evening I think it will Rain the night Polly was up & Herriet Uncle & Isaac took a Cow away that we Sold to Overcahs for 45 Dollars
Thursday 26 th
last night it Commenced Raining and is Raining yet it is a settled rain warm
Friday 27 th
Today
Satturday 28 th
Uncle took Mary & Sarah in Town to go home we had the [deleted: Communion] examination today pleasant Martin Hoover & Su[added: san] Bown come home with us
Sunday 29 th
Today the Communion or the breaking of Bread was Jacob Lehmons come home with us & Bingly from Meeting this Evening Ann & Liza Spangler & Savilla Harris come to Stay all night
Monday 30 th
I took them Sisters down to Henry Ryder's and Daniel Stouffer's I spend the day with them I eat dinner at Ryder's & Supper at Dan's
Tuesday 31 st
Today Matty & Mary Stoner brought Mary Polly here Spend the afternoon here eat Supper Sister Ann Witmer come to Ann & Mary Polly was here all night
June 1864
June Wednesday 1 st
this morning Isaac took them women down to Stouffers we washed today Uncle was at the Mountain to fetch Shingles [added: it rained]
Thursday 2 nd
Isaac & I and the Girls was up at Bakers the Potters Ben & Herriet was along we got Some dishes very pleasant
Friday 3 rd
Today the Carpenters come to put the Roof on our Barn it is pleasant cool at night
Satturday 4 th
Today the Carpenters [added: finished] our Barn Uncle & I was in Town weather favorable
Sunday 5 th
Today pleasant we was in at Saml
Monday 6 th
Today it Rained we was out in Fayetteville at Gockleys Polly went along to Snyders
Tuesday 7 th
it is pleasant today nice growing weather [added: we planted our cabbage]
Wednesday 8 th
Today Rebeca and I was up at Isaac Barrs it Rained
Thursday 9 th
pleasant weather Cool
Friday 10 th
Today it is pleasant we baked and Churned
Satturday 11 th
Uncle was in Town and at John Mellingers I worked in the garden Chrislly Bare come here this evening the girls & I was at Ben's
Sunday 12 th
we have been down at the pike in meeting Brother Martin Hoover Preached the Sermon it is pleasant
Monday 13 th
it is Cool and pleasant Becca George was here
Tuesday 14 th
Today we had Started to go down to Stoughstown and Chri[added: s]t Mellinger and his wife & two Children & Bil Mellingers wife and we had to come home we had been at Shippensburg they come to our place first
Wednesday 15 th
this afternoon Christs went over to John Mellingers Sisters Matty Burgard & Barbara Lantz was here eat Supper warm
Thursday 16 th
Today Uncle & Bec & I was in Towns we made a little hay they hauled it home after Supper very good hay weather warm we got new dresses
Friday 17 th
Today it is very warm Isaac Wingard went to help his Father to Mow Uncle is plowing our sugarcane [deleted: we got new dresses]
Satturday 18 th
Today it is very warm not quite as warm as it was yesterday I have a Spell of headache Jane Snider was out
Sunday 19 th
I had a Restless Sabbath my head Still ached Browns was here and a great many more Bill Schoffield & more
Monday 20 th
Today it pleasant we was picking cherries and made hay Isaac was mowing
Tuesday 21 st
Today we had mowers grass is very heavy Uncle took Cherries to Town he got 10 cents a quart it is a little cloudy
Wendnesday 22 nd
it is pleasant and Cool this evening the men hauled hay after Supper the Girls helped to to make hay we was picking Cherries
Thursday 23 rd
Today they hauled hay home very good hay weather it thundered this Evening not rained much it is getting dry Liza Bogs & her two girls was here eat Supper
Friday 24 th
it is very warm today the girls and I was in Town we hauled Some hay in we got muslin 50 cents a yard Some 40 cents a yard
Satturday 25 th
Today we mowed our last grass four mowed it is very warm and dry things looks withered up Rain would be good but Lord thy will be done
Sunday 26th
we was all in Meeting today it is very warm it thundered it Rained a few drops Henry Wingard come home with us Ed Weston & John Lorrance & Bee Weston
Monday 27th
it is cool this Evening a little cloudy they [added: hauled] hay. Flockman got a load
Tuesday 28th
Today Bolly and Liza Burk eat dinner very dry cool this Evening Threatens a little for rain this Eve
Wendnesday 29
no rain it is still cool the men took Some up today we made all our hay without Rain it is three weeks Since we had Rain
Thursday 30th
Today we had a nice Shower of Rain we Commenced to cut Wheat pleasant cool
July 1864
Friday the first day of July 1864
Today it is warm it did not rain much they don't Harvest today they are plowing corn we washed and our mulch Crocks out
Satturday th 2nd
Today it rained a little the sun is very hot and dry Mel went to Stoughstown after a Horse
Sunday 3rd
this Evening it is pretty much of an excitement it is rumored the Rebels is coming Mel come home this evening in A hurry it is not quite [added: so] warm
Monday 4th of July
last night our men went off with our horses it was quite an Excitement about the Rebels coming it was A false Report perhaps they come yet weather is dry and warm
Tuesday 5th
Today Isaac come home with our horses we hauled some Wheat home the sun is warm and dry
Wednesday 6th
this evening the news come that the Rebels was coming we had loaded our Wagon with Corn and hay last evening and had a mind to leave but they didn't start this evening the news come that our Pickets was driven to Greencastle
Thursday 7th
Today it is warm and dry. we are working at our wheat Alexander Reeder come here on account of the Rebels he lives in Hancock
Friday 8th
it is very dry and warm corn vegetables looks very wrinkly and withery it is a litle cloudy this evening
Sutturday 9th
Today the men come home with our horses we finished our Wheat Harvest
Sunday 10th
Today it was warm this Evening it rained a good shower it helps the corn and the cabbage & vegetables
it was Meeting at the pike
Monday 11th
this forenoon Houptman and Isaac Cratted our barley this afternoon they hauled Wheat in for Houptman Mellinger Raked for Houp
Tuesday 12th
the men hauled the last of our Wheat in the raking is out yet it is a little cloudy
Wednesday 13th
we finished our rakings Isaac ain't so well they hauled for Houptmans after supper that is Rye they are done hauling too
Thursday 14th
Today we was in Town Uncle and Isaac Raked up some barley and hauled home in the barn Polly and Beca was up
Friday 15th
Today Isaac mowed some timothy grass they put & load on the wagon for to take to Town it is very dry cool at night
Satturday 16th
Uncle & Isaac today they took a load of hay to Town for Twelve dollars a Ton this Evening they went a fishing they caught thirteen fish they hauled two load of hay in the Barn
Sunday 17th
Today Uncle and I was in at Brother Saml Mary Stoner was out today eat dinner
Monday 18th
Today uncle & I was up at Matty's warm and dry the men hauled the last of our Barley in
Tuesday 19th
Today it [added: is] warm and dry Isaac was crateling oats Uncle was in at Shop Herriet was [added: up] and Polly
Anna Mellinger
Wednesday 20th
this evening it Raining it is a thunder gust it rained much it is
raining yet Isaac is got done withour oats Rebeca ain't so well
Thursday 21st
This Evening we had thunder gust it rained a shower
Uncle was fishing
Friday 22nd
Today it is very smoky the Sun don't Shine right Isaac is plowing for Ben Fickes we washed baked and churned
Satturday 3 23rd
it is cool this evening Rabeca ain't well these couple days I don't feel so well this Evening I have headache Ann is at Ben's keeping house they went for wortelberys
Sunday 24th
Today there was Meeting in the Meeting house Brother Jacob Lehmon & Brother Henry Stricler & Cate Nellen come home with Uncle & Ann. I and Becca was not well
Monday 25th
last it commenced Raining and Rained today till this afternoon good rain
Cate Mellinger & Martha Cope come to see us Sal & Christ Mellinger brought them over
Tuesday 26th
Today the men was lukeing up Oats hauled it in the barn it is cloudy this Evening my head is getting better
Wednesday 27
Today Uncle took Cate Mellinger and Martha Cope to Town Edward Grove and his wife was out for Butter and Chickens we finished our Oats
Thursday 28th
Today we was up at Matty's Rebecca ain't so well it is getting dry
Friday 29th
This Evening our men started with our horses the Rebels is coming again great trouble but we have to be giving up and submit
Satturday 30th
O distressing times here now Chambersburg is burned to ashes Over two hundred houses burned O Lord Strengthen thy children in whatever may befall them and submit to thy will
Sunday 31st
Today it is all quiet no Rebels about here now they went up towards Loudon Christ Mellinger and Cope come up t[deleted: h]o see about the Rebels our men is down there John Houp come along up to see
August 1864
Monday nd the first day of August 1864
Today it is more quiet we are looking for our horses to come home Brother Myers come here this evening he has his horses down at Middlesex he started down this Morning it Rained a little
A Tuesday 2nd
they come home with our horses great trouble it Rained a very little Saml Brother and Phillip Bear was here today Uncle was at the pike and in at the spring for news
Wednesday 3rd
our men is hauling Manure out it is cool this evening and cloudy it rained a little it is dry we baked and washed behold the Lord is my Salvation and my Strength
Thursday 4th
Today the girls and us was in Town to see the Ruins of Town it looks distressing People is bad off
Friday 5th
O trouble John Houptman & Isaac left with our horses our men was hauling dung out we don't [added: know] what's before us we must put our trust and confidence in the Lord he is Lord of lords and King of kings he has all Power in Heaven and on earth he has promised to be with his Children in all trials and temptations
Satturday 6th
news is a little more favorable it is Reported that the Rebels is falling back this morning it Rained a little it is very dry
Sunday 7th
Today there was Meeting down at the pike School house old Sister Ryder was giving over to our Mother Earth She has labored [added: for] that Rest which is in Store for all the Children of God our men come home today
Monday 8th
our men is at [added: hauling] dung again Slow getting along with farmers Some of the farmers is coming home today with there horses
Tuesday 9th
Our men is plowing today it is most too dry to plow the Sun is very hot we baked Liza Burk & Polly was up
Wednesday 10th
Today Herriet and her Children was up our men is plowing and shredding dung
Thursday 11th
[deleted: this] it is Raining a little Jo Mellinger come today it is very warm and dry corn looks very withery and dry like everything else gardens is not much
Friday 12th
it is very warm and dry Isaac is plowing it is too dry to plough it didn't Rain much we churned
Satturday 13th
we baked Gery was here today he is in the Army
Sunday 14th
Hellen H and Mary S and Sarah Sam Bell Stoufh eat there Dinner it is very dry and warm Edward W was up and Ben F
Monday 15th
I was up at Houptmans it is cloudy but no rain we can Read about Clouds without Rain our men got done plowing in one field it is too dry to plow
Tuesday 16th
it is Raining some this Evening Manuel Millers Come [deleted: heree] here this evening Isaac is harrowing
Wednesday 17th
it Rainied a little we Raised our potatoes they are Small this Season
Thursday 18th
we washed today it is Cloudy it is very dry Isaac is rooling clods Uncle is mowing buers
Friday 19th
Today Mary and Sarah Chofield was here eat dinner Isaac commenced plowing another field it is hard and dry it is cloudy
Uncle fetched some chop for the hogs
Satturday 20 th
Today it raining a little Uncle was in Town he bought a watermelon for 35 cents it much cloudy drizzling w[added: e]ather
Sunday 21st
we was in preaching in the Meeting house Jacob Sehman and Saml Steine Preached George and Cerne Gress was here last night
Monday 22nd
Today Sister Hockman and Sister Ann Stouffer and Amilia Stouffer [added: was here] we had a good Shower of rain they eat dinner here
Tuesday 23rd
Today Martha and Anna Stoner was here eat Supper the weather is pleasant Isaac was harrowing Uncle fixed the thrashing machine
Wednesday 24th
Today Polly and I was up at Houptmans it is getting dry Ann has a sore face
Thursday 245
Isaac helped Houptman to thrash Uncle plowed Rebeca and I went to Shulls for [deleted: feef]
Friday 26th
it is a little cloudy our men fixed the machine to thrash it is Reported that Rebels is coming across or make attempt to do
Satturday 27
we was thrashing oats last night it rained some
Sunday 28th
Today we had lots of Strangers Samuel Wolf and young Martin and David Stoner & Sarah Mellinger & George Wonders & Brother Jackson all eat Dinner John Houptman was here
Monday 29th
Today Christian Ekhart and her little girl was here eat Dinner & Supper it is cool and pleasant the news is a little better
Anna Mellinger
Tuesday 30th
it is cool this Evening we baked Isaac is plowing Uncle was mowing and burning briers
Wednesday 31st
Uncle was in the pints fishing he cautght Same I was up at Houptmans for some vele
September 1864
1864 September 1st Thursday
we washed this forenoon this afternoon [added: we] was up at Martha's Isaac finished plowing up on the hill
Friday 2nd
I was at Browns and Burks Casey Houptman was along the men made Cider
Satturday 3rd
this forenoon we boiled Apple Butter and baked and Churned John and William Raifsnider is goings [added: to be] here all night
Sunday 4th
we went to the pike School house to Meeting Brother Lehmon was here and Raifsniders we all went to Meeting after Dinner
Monday 5th
last night it rained much it is raining now Uncle fetched some Seed wheat from John Mellinger's I am spinning thread Maen Gott das herz ich breng ich der
Tuesday 6th
it was rainy and cloudy all day not much going on John Fickes and Adam Miller was here M lives in Adams County and F in York County
Wednesday 7th
Today we got a dispatch from our Brother Diedred Family that he is very ill then Mellins and I went down
Brother Saml went down too
Thursday 8th
it was pleasant our Brother had great pains
Friday 9th
this morning at four o'clock our Dear Brother departed this troublesome world to Rest of all his labor where will be no Sorrow and no temptations
Satturday 10th
last night it Rained very heavy
Sunday 11th
Today our Brother was buried he had a large funeral
Monday 12th
we come home today
Tuesday 13th
Today Sarah and Mary Mellinger come here
Wednesday 14th
Today it rained till noon afternoon they[deleted: n] went to the Papermill
Thursday 15th
I took them to town
Friday 16th
today the men made Cider Bec helped Ben
Satturday 17
Today our men Sowed one field we boiled Apple Butter
Sunday 18
we was all in Meeting in the meeting House Mellinger and I went home with Marthas
Monday 19
the men is working at the Seeding our Butter Merchant come here this Evening to stay all night it Rained a little last night
Tuesday 20th
we baked and churned Rebeca is making a Shirt for Joe Miller the w[added: e]ather is pleasant I was in Town I got some flawnd for a shirt
Wednesday 21st
I was in Town: the men finished another field they sowed with wheat the weather is favorable in good order to sow it is cloudy this Evening Ruhama Metz was here eat supper
Thursday 22nd
we was washing today Uncle was plowing for Hockman Isaac was helping Marshel I was at Houptmans this Evening today
Friday 23rd
Rebeca honed we Cut of Corn Abe Hocknan helped it is very cloudy this Evening Zuer gabe und gescheng
Isaac fetched the flour of Six bushels of wheat
Satturday 24th
Today it rained we was Cutting of corn we baked the first time of our white flour
Sunday 25th
this Evening it is cool we was at Butlers Anna was in at Saml Rebeca was at home by herself Julie Walk was here
Monday 26th
today we finished cutting of corn this we pared Apples and cut them to dry Uncle Sowed rye in the corn ground
Tuesday 27th
Today the men finished Sowi[added: n]g the corn field Isaac and the girls was out for Walnuts we was paring Apples for to dry
Wednesday 28
This morning we went down to Stoughstown it rained this forenoon
Thursday 29
Today we come home it is raining a little this evening the children was picking Apples Isaac was hauling Stones
Friday 30
Today we was threshing our barley it is warm growing weather it is cloudy this Evening gib mir mein kind dein h[added: e]iz cprichd du
October 1864
October the first 1864 Satturday 1st
the girls was in Town I bake bread and Ryes we churned the men was making road it rained this afternoon
Sunday 2nd
we was down at the pike Meeting Saml Sto preached this forenoon it rained Ben Kiler come here this Evening and Edward Weston was here Uncle went up to Houptmans Ann and I was down at Polly Wester
Monday 3rd
the[deleted: g] men was making Cider up at Martha's our Butter Merchant come here this Evening to Stay all night it rained a little this evening we was out at Whites factory Harriet was along
Tuesday 4th
Today we boiled Apple Butter twice: I worked at the Vinegar. the men and Anna cleaned up Barley Polly and Harriet: Beca and Edward was up this Evening
Wednesday 5th
Today Uncle and I was in Town the girls and I cleaned the Kitchen whitewashed it: it is misting this Evening very dark and cloudy Das ist mir lieb und wort du findist anders doch nich im hemmd und auf erue
Thursday 6th
it is very warm for this time of the Season Melly and I was up at Martha and Saml it Rained a little today
Friday 7th
Today Sister and Brother Swartly was here over dinner we was up at Houptmans and at Lidigs it rained a little this Evening Cloudy
Satturday 8th
this morning we went to Waynesboro to Meeting the Communion was there we went [added: to] Henry Frinks all night today the Emamination was
Sunday 9th
Today the communion was we went to Jacob Frantz's after Preaching it was very cold it froze ice
we eat dinner at John Frantz
Monday 10th
Today we come home but we was at Abraham Frantz's we stopped in Waynesboro at George Frick's this evening we come home it is [illeg.]not quite So cold we eat dinner at Frantzs mistake turn back
Tuesday 11th
we cleaned house this forenoon this afternoon Ann and I was in Town we churned the men worked at the sugar cane
Wednesday 12th
we was washing it was raining. Isaac was up in Greencastle we made some higdorn I ground coffee Uncle was fishing in the pines
Thursday 13th
we was thrashing: this evening we was Ironing
Friday 14th
we baked and churned and butchered a small [deleted: g]hog we made puddings and a few sausage the men worked at the cane
Satturday 15th
we had our Examination today we have quite a joyful Evening George Frick and Wife Thorbs and Wife Jacob Frantz John Frantz Cate Nelon and three of Fricks' children all night Over Dinner Jacob F. George Frick and wife & children
Sunday 16th
Today we had our communion Meeting Ryer was taking up to church by baptism after Meeting Henry Funks was here eat & Dinner B. H. K.
Monday 17th
Today the men took our cane to the Sugar Mill we was up at Houptmans this evening The Butter man was all night
Tuesday 18th
Uncle sowed the cane patch Polly and Ann and I was to see the molasses factory we stopped at Brother Saml and at Lorane we churned
Wednesday 19th
today we was in Town the men cleaned Wheat and took it to the Mill and brought our molasses we churned the men is making ready to thrash
Thursday 220th
we [added: was] thrashing I and the girls helped we baked a few lo[added: a]ves of bread and pies we put the beets in the cellar
Friday 21st
we was thrashing this afternoon I don't feel so well last night it rained it is geting a little dry
Satturday 22nd
it rained Uncle took our Bee and Bee Weston to John Snyder's he was at the Factory I am well again
we made sauerkraut
Sunday 23d
it is cold and blustery and cloudy yesterday it snowed at the Mountain
Monday 24th
it is dry Saml Stoner Junior was here this evening Uncle was in at Saml's we was thrashing
Tuesday 25
we finished thrashing our Wheat it was misting a little it can't rain it is cloudy
Wednesday 26
our men was husking corn I was in at Byers Uncle was in Town we baked and churned
Thursday 27
Today we was over at John Mellinger's this evening it is Raining we need rain our cistern is dry in the kitchen
Friday 28th
[added: it] it was Raining today our men couldn't husk corn
Satturday 29
we churned it cleared off nice our men was husking corn Jessa Morningstar come to see us he lives in Canada he is going to stay all night
ASunday 30th
we went to Meeting down to the pike it is cloudy this Evening Jacob Lehmon Preached
Monday 31st
[added: the] the weather is pleasant the men is husking corn we was washing
November 1864
Tuesday 31st2nd the 1st
we ironed the weather pleasant cloudy
Novembr Wednesday the 1st 2od
Rebeca and I was in Town tomorrow Morning if the Lord will and we live we will start to Clinton County
3 Thursday 2nd1st
today Aunt and Uncle and Houptman and wife and Jacob Leahmon started to clinton County it is cloudy and rainy today I quilted my skirt today Beck helped me Ann is in school
4 Friday 2nd
This morning it is still cloudy and raining Isaac took Ann to school this afternoon it cleared off it is windy I made Ann's new dress today Isaac is chopping wood
5 Satuerday 3rd
today it is clear and cold we churned this morning Isaac cleaned the stables Mother was up we baked molasses pies
6 sunday
today is still cold Anne and Ida Fickes were here for dinner in the afternoon sarah stoner was here i was down at Ben's a little while
7 Monday 5
today is cloudy and raining I was sewing today Isaac was chopping wood Ann was in School Mother and Beck was up
8 Tuesday 67th
today it is cold and raining I quilted Aunt's shirt today Becke helped me she stayed all night.
9 Wedensday 78
this morning it is raining this afternoon it is very blustery Isaac and i was in town we took butter to town the roads are very muddy this morning we churned butter.
10 Thursday 98
today it is pleasant I baked Isaac was husking corn Harriet and her two little children were here for dinner
11 Friday
today it is clear and cold Isaac is husking corn I went out and helped him to shock some fodder we are looking for Aunt and Uncle to come home this evening.
12 Satturday 11
this Evening we come home to our respective good home I felt very thankful to God for his preservation and grace bestowed unto us
John Myers was here all night.
Sunday 112 13
we went to meeting this Morning there was Meeting in the Meeting House Amos Meller minister Preached and [deleted: Sam] Brother Saml. I got a knock in my Side in our journey going over a braker.
Monday 124
it is cold Washington Immel was here and Harriet & Polly Becca was at Hockmans to see Martha She got hurt by falling out of the Spring Wagon
Tuesday 135
it is sleeting very on pleasant Becca is helping Bens to Butcher Uncle was going to plow but he had to stop
Wednesday 146
it is clear the men was husking corn we baked a little in the Stove Polly & Herriet was up we had a ladder pedler all night name Modes
Thursday 167
all d[deleted: y]ay Cloudy and raining a little Uncle was fishing he caught a mess Rebeca and I was at the corner this after noon
Friday 178
it is quite wet it was raining Uncle and Isaac went to the pike to Meeting the girls want to go too Uncle thought it was too dark Bec Weston was up Uncle was in Town
Satturday 198
no rain today it was pleasant we baked Uncle and Brother Saml went down to Landis there is Meeting there
Sunday 2109th
it is misting and raining all day I was up at Houptmans eat my Dinner there Uncle come home from Meeting
Monday 21st
it is raining since noon very wet weather rain most every day Uncle was plowing this fore noon Isaac was cleaning the Stables Beca was knitting & I
Tuesday 22nd
we was up at Martha's Saml is sick Uncle staid up I come [added: home] myself Isaac was plowing we took corn to mill for cakes
Wednesday 23rd
Uncle was up at Martha's Saml is a little better but not much we was washing and Churn[added: e]d Reeder come here this evening to stay all night Polly and Heriet was here
Thursday 24th
we was up at Martha's Saml is very poorly Martha and Jacob Lehmon and Caty Snively they send a dispatch down to Lancaster this evening her and Caty come home Rebeca was in Town
Friday 25th
we have been up at Martha to see Saml he is very low as far as man can judge his time is soon run to an end he feels resigned and giving up his will to God
Satturday 26
last night Samuel Died at twelve o'clock Uncle was up when he died Rebeca was up to Ann and I Baked
November Sunday 267
Today Saml Stoner was giving over to our Mother Earth we was all up there was over 80 carriages
Monday 278th
Uncle & Beca was over at John Mellinger Sarah got Married last Thursday I have the headache our Butter merchant come this evening to stay all night
Tuesday 29
Today Pap and Mother Hochanower [added: was here] and Ben Fickes K eat Supper here my head is better the men was hauling corn Fodder
Wednesday 30th
Ann and I was in Town She got a Slate and comb and copy Book Rebeca is down at Ben's Keeping house Herriet went away this afternoon Uncle helped Stouffers to Raise a house it is warm
December 1864
Thursday December the 1st 1864
December comes [deleted: in] in like a lamb it is very pleasant and warm the men is plowing Uncle is working with Sash our horse he has lice Rebeca come [added: home] this evening
Friday 2nd
this [added: evening] Reeder & June come to stay all night Isaac Wingard time is up today Uncle is plowing this afternoon we killed a Small hog and Beef it is raining this evening
Satturday 3rd
Today Rebeca made tribe I Salted our Beef and pork the weather is very warm it was raining little Uncle was plowing
Sunday 4th
it is very pleasant Uncle went into Hockmans I was at Polly's the girls was at home Edward & Beca was up
Monday 5th
it is cloudy old Wine cup come this evening to stay all night Edward and Beca was up this evening Herriet was up eat dinner Uncle is plowing
Tuesday 6th
this evening Brother Jacson come here this day we made white puddings and churned and brewed coffee Uncle was plowing rained a little
Wednesday 7th
Uncle and I was in Town the weather is very pleasant for the time of the Season Uncle Cut Westons hog up
Thursday 8th
the weather changed very sudden it is very cold and windy it froze Uncle was plowing he brought the plow home for this winter the girls was up at Houptmans this evening I was at Westons Edward has a sore face
Friday 9th
Uncle fetched the flour of 8 bushels of Wheat this afternoon he fetched a load of Coal this evening there was Meeting in the Meeting house Brother Hershey Preached H and his Daughter and Niece come home with us to stay all night
Satturday 10
last night a deep Snow fell it is not quite so cold more moderate Uncle took Hersheys up to Houptmans this afternoon he was in Town he got the Shouts fixed at the barn Edward was up eat dinner
Sunday 11
this forenoon we was in Preaching in the Meeting house this Evening we was down at the pike Meeting it is very cold this evening Ben Kiler is here this eve
Monday 12
it is very cold our Butter merchant come to stay all night Jacob Leidig and Polly was here not much going on
Tuesday 13th
it ain't quite so cold today it snowed a little this morning Uncle took Wheat to J Stouffer's Mill for John Mellinger I was at Ben's
Wednesday 14
we was in Town Beca and I got new dresses Uncle got two undershirts weather quite moderate
Thursday 15
we was up at Martha's Polly was along it is Snowing this evening or rather raining it ain't so cold tomorrow if the Lord will and live Saml and Caty and I want to go to Cumberland County on a visit
Friday 16
today Aunt and Samuels Stoner went down to Cumberland County Uncle took Aunt to town it is raining we all three got new dresses turn 56th page I made a mistake
December Satturday 17th
very pleasant Uncle went to Fayetteville the girls was baking
Sunday 18
old Pap Lantz was here it Rained this afternoon
Monday 19
this forenoon it was Raining Uncle fetched the Paper and fished
Tuesday 20
pleasant today Herriet was up the girls Churned
Wednesday 21
Today it Snowed and is cold
Thursday 22
Today we come home from our visit we was with our brother Diedrich's Family and at Rucks & young Dieters & at Steavens & at Abner[illeg.] Miller's with old Sister Newcommer and with our only Sister Wolf's and with old Sister Bair I feel thankful to the Lord for his preservation that we could come home to our Dear families
Friday 23
it is very cold and windy Uncle was in at the Spring we baked bre[added: a]d & pies and cakes
Satturday 24
Today it is more moderate we baked Sugar cakes Ben Kiler and Rebeca went down to Waynesboro Ann Fickes is here to stay all night John Fickes was here Ben Fickes brought his Pork up to Smoke
Anna Mellinger
December Sunday 25
Today there was preaching down in Stouffers Town Brother Saml Steiner and Brother Jacob Lehman Preached Brother Saml & Caty and little Jacob was out & Brother Hockman & Brother Lichtry & Brother Criter from Lancaster County Matty Burgart was here this Evening
Monday 26
Today Polly and I was at Burks it was Raining A little our Butter Merchant come here this Evening Uncle was in Town Rebeca come home today
Tuesday 27
it ain't So cold it moderated Uncle and I was in Preaching at the pike Brother Christian Whitmer one of our Ministers preached Brother Martin Hoover and Brother Jacob Frantz was up here too
Wednesday 28
Today we butchered David Stoner helped it is very Soft and muddy Snow is going fast it rained last night it is cloudy this evening
Thursday 29
This Evening we was all in Preaching in the Meeting house Brother Whitmer & Brother Sam[added: r] Stoner Preached
Friday 30 th
Today Brothers Witmer and Haar come here eat Dinner then we went along up to Martha's we had a pleasant company Uncle and them went up to Houptmans Houptman took Harr and we took Witmer up to Maty
Satturday 31 st
last night it Snowed not So very cold it is windy this evening Uncle was down at Dan Stouffer's he fell and hurt himself he eat Dinner at Brother Saml then they both went down to Dan and Jacob Stouffers they eat [deleted: Dinner]Supper at J Stouffer's
1865
January 1865
Sunday Jenuary 1 st
New year in the year of our Lord 1865 Today it is very cold Houptmans John & Casy & Susan & three Children eat dinner this afternoon Herriet and Susan Watson and her children [added: was up] this evening the Girls & Edward Weston and Bee Weston was down at the pike in preaching
Monday 2 nd
Today we was down at Pap Lantz's over dinner we w[added: e]nt to Town first we took Susan Watson to Town old Sam Diserd and Mike Ebersole was here this Evening Edward Weston fetched a bushel of corn
Tuesday 3 rd
it is not So very cold nice winter weather Rebecca was in Samls David Butler is here this Evening it is Snowing this evening Polly was up cutting a cap I was at Ben's & at Polly's
Wednesday 4 th
it is Some colder, windy. Uncle tramped some Oats for the cows
Thursday 5 th
we shelled corn Uncle took corn & Oats to the Mill for the Cows chop pleasant weather for the Season not much going on now I knit Beca is sewing Jane is going to school.
Friday 6 th
Today it Rained most all day not much going on
Satturday 7th
it snowed most all day we baked bread & pies Liza Burks Bee Weston & Polly was here over Dinner Ben Fickes was up he come home from York Conty.
Sunday 8
it was very cold this morning Uncle & I was in Meeting in the Meeting house Ben Kiler come here from Meeting Brother Saml and Jacob Lehmon Preached.
Monday 9
the weather is changable not So very cold Uncle was in at Saml
Tuesday 10
last night it Rained fast it is quite icy today Matty and Jacob Lehmon and Caty Snively and her Son was to See us eat Dinner with us Chris Mellinger was here this evening he brought news that Sally Mellinger is Sick
Wednesday 11
Today it is Jey yet and cold Uncle got our carriage fixed
Thursday 12
Today we was down at Bill Mellingers Sally is better it is thawing the Sun was warm today
Friday 13
we baked bread & pies Polly and Herriet was up Uncle helped Ben to haul his Wheat up in our barn to thrash
Satturday 14 th
we had a couple of Snowstorms it is cold and windy Uncle cleaned the Stables it didn't thaw any today Polly brought her pork up to smoke
Sunday 15 th
not so cold today John Mellinger's Youngsters was over today Edd Weston & Bee was up Mellingrs eat dinner
Monday 16
Today it is very cold and windy Uncle was in at the Spring I was at Ben's it Snowed a little last night Bolder [added: here] was
Tuesday 17
it snowed a little today pretty cold Manuel & Jacob T[added: h]omas come here this Evening we helped Ben Fickes to thrash
Wednesday 18 th
it is cold Jacob T[added: h]omas left here this morning for Carlisle Manuel is going to Stay awhile Uncle helped Ben to clean his Wheat
Thursday 19 th
it is cold Uncle & Manuel went into the spring to the Mill we Churned
Friday 20 st
last night it snowed still cold Uncle & Manuel went to Town We went to Jacob Leidig's
Satturday 21st
Manuel come home this evening Mary Stoner and young[deleted: g] Brother Hershey & Leha & Maria Hershey & Caty Frantz & her son John
Sunday 22 nd
it is more moderate yesterday it Snowed & rained and sleet we was all [deleted: in] down at the pike Meeting this forenoon we and the Sisters and Brother Hershey went to Christ Stouffer's over Dinner we had happy times
Monday 23
[added: our Butter merchant was here all night] Today it quite moderate this forenoon it rained this afternoon it snowed Uncle left this morning [added: Tuesday 24] on the e[added: a]rly train to go to Lancaster County to see our Dear Brothers & Sisters Peace go with them Brothers Saml & Jacob Lehmon is going too [illeg.] this evening Edward & Bee Weston was up Manuel & our girls and them was Singing I feel lonesome for Uncle
Wednesday 25
very cold today we churned Emanuel & Ben was at Butlers we washed a little
Thursday 26 th
Emanuel and Beca & I was up at Martha's and at Saml it is still cold don't thaw any
Friday 27
today Our Emanuel left us we feel very lonesome this evening the girls and I are by ourselves Uncle ain't come home yet no change in the weather it is very cold
Satturday 28
weather not much changed we think it is not quite so cold Polly & Bee was up the evenings is long for us no person but the girls & I
Sunday 29
today Jacob Leidigs come here then I went along to Hockmans Susa Lantz and Casey was down Ben Kiler was here a while the weather is a little changed not quite so cold Herriet was up
Monday 30 th
it was thawing a little today and the Sun was shining very bright Herriet & I was in at Saml Ben took us in the Sleigh Beca kept her Children
Tuesday 31 st
it is quite moderate it was thawing Mary Stoner [added: & think in Mary Keiser] come today She come with David Stoner he was down we was washing & Baking.
February 1865
Wednesday Febuary the first 1865
not so very cold it is pleasant Mary Stoner & I was down at Joseph Rider's Mary Saml Mary was out with Rebeca
Thursday 2 nd
Today I took Mary Stoner up to Martha's Maria Pennwille came here to Stay all night it is Still [added: cold] at nights in day time it is not so very cold Herriet & Liza Bucks was up
Friday 3 rd
it Snowed today this Evening it is raining Ben & Polly was up I was at Ben's a little we was looking for Uncle
Satturday 4 th
Uncle come home Beca & I was in town for him it is pleasant it was melting the sun was warm
Sunday 5 th
we was in Meeting down in the Meeting house; this Evening in preaching down at the pike it is most wonderful cold and windy Cate Nellen was here over Dinner Ben Kiler is here this Evening
Byers wife was taking up in the church
Monday 6 th
Uncle bought three Sheep on Flecks Sales it ain't quite So cold it is thawing a little the Butter Merchant was here
Tuesday 7 th
Today it is snowing all day it is very deep it is Snowing yet we Butchered Ben Fickes & Ben Kiler helped to butcher Brother Lantz was here eat dinner from Indian State
Wednesday 8
Today Mary Stoner come here again we took her up to Houptmans Susan Lantz was here the wind is cold
Thursday 9 th
Mary Stoner & Uncle & I was up at Matty's it is still cold it is very long cold Winter
Friday 10 th
Today we took Mary to Town She took the Evening train to go home we took Butter to our folks it is cold
Satturday 11 th
it is quite pleasant Uncle fetched 13 hundred of Coal we baked mince pies Herriet was up
Sunday 12 th
last night it commenced Snowing and snowed till about nine o'clock this morning it is very cold Jacob Leidigs was here eat Dinner Ben Tucker was up Beca was at Polly's
Monday 13 th
last night was a very cold night as cold as any night this Winter Uncle was up at Martha's they killed a Beef Beca was down at Ben's
Tuesday 14 th
last night was the coldest night for this winter I think So anyhow Uncle was at Shelters Sale him and Hockman Hall was up
Wednesday 15 th
Today it snowed & sleet and Sometimes rain the snow is deep Uncle & Brother Saml down at the pike I was up at Houptmans
Thursday 16 th
Today it is moderating the Snow was melting Some we was in Town this forenoon this afternoon Uncle was fishing he catched 3 fish weight 1 pound and a half
Friday 17 th
it is raining this Evening it is quite moderate we had a Brotherly Meeting today in our Meeting house Uncle fetched chop for our cows a barrel of flour for Polly
Satturday 18th
it is cloudy this Evening last night it snowed Sister Fanny Hatherington is here to Stay all night we are very glad for her company Uncle went to Lehmons with Brother Saml there is preaching there
Sunday 19th
Today Fanny Hatherington and I was down at the Pike Preaching Uncle and Saml come home this Evening Susan and Edward Weston and Snyders girls and Mowers was here weather mild
Monday 20 th
Uncle was at Boots Sale Beca and I was at Polly's the weather changed it is thawing the snow is melting
Tuesday 231 rdt
Today Leha Stoner come [added: many Keesere sister from Cumberland County] here we went down to Reafsniders flitting us and Leha Rebeca went down this forenoon to Lidigs
Wednesday 224 thnd
it rained a little it is moderate L and B and I was down at Polly's this afternoon Casey Houptmans and Barbara Lantz was here eat Dinner David and Mary Stoner was out this evening Laha went with them
Thursday 23 rd
the Snow is melting fast Uncle was fishing he caught 8 fish weighing 4 pounds 1 ounces we was quilting I made candles 4 molds full
Friday 24
we was in Town I got muslin for 37 cents a yard calico 25 cents a yards & coffee & sugar & towels Uncle got fishing hooks and lines
Satturday 25 th
it is very disagreeable it is raining all afternoon it is freezing ice on the trees not so warm as it was
Sunday 26th
it was pleasant but it is very wet and sloppy the Snow is melting fast we was all at home it was a long Sabbath no person here Uncle & Ann was at Ben's
Monday 27
it is very cloudy this Evening it is moderate Leha & Anna Stoner come here Bec & Edward Weston are here this Evening Herriet was up we washed
Tuesday 28 th
this Evening we all was in Preaching in the Meeting house Brother Riest and Brother Welpmer Preachers R from New York State W from Dauptin County Rebeca L[added: e]ah & Ann went on the Spring wagon Leah was driven Brother Riest & Brother Jacob Frantz was here all night Cate Nelen was here over Supper
March 1865
Wednesday March the first 1865
Uncle & I was at the pike Meeting this Evening Brother Riest & Brother Welptmer Preached it is cloudy it ain't so cold it is windy Letch Stoner left today
Thursday 2 nd
it was raining today Uncle and I was at Brother Jacob Stouffer's this afternoon we went to Daniel Stouffer's them that is Seeking come together to open their experience they all feel Strong in the Lord Brother Riest and Saml & Jacob Lehmon was there we churned
Friday 3 rd
last night it rained Some this forenoon Uncle was fishing he caught 9 large Suckers Polly was up for Butter
Sutterday 4
it is colder today very windy Uncle took Wheat to the mill for bread While he was in Town he brought chop from Stouffers mill for our cows
Sunday 5 th
Uncle and I & Ann was in Preaching in the Meeting house George and Sarah Wonders come home with us from Preaching John Houptman was here
Monday 6 th
Uncle was fishing he caught 4 fish it is pleasant little soft our Butter Merchant is here all night Rebeca was in at Saml
Tuesday 7 th
Today we was up at Matty's and a Brothers Saml the weather is pleasant but it is getting very muddy H was up
Wednesday 8 th
Today Liza Burks & I was at Brother John Metzs it is cloudy Uncle was fishing he caught 5 nice fish Herriet was with her children
Thursday 9 th
it is very pleasant Uncle was fishing he caught 2 large Suckers I was up at Houptmans
Friday 10 th
it is more cold and windy today Uncle brought the flour home today 11 1/2 Bushels [added: of] white wheat we churned
Satturday 11th
Uncle was in Town paying our tax it amounted to 51 Dollars 44 cents this is for bounty money it is very cold
Sunday 12 th
Today Uncle and I was at home our selves and Liza and Becca Dolly and Mary [deleted: and] Burks and Polly Daniel Resh is here this Evening Anna was at Raifsnider Bec at Stouffers
Monday 13 th
Today Sally Mellinger was buried Uncle and Rebeca was down at her funeral the weather pleasant
Tuesday 14th
Today it is very pleasant Sister Byer and her two children was here over Dinner Liza Burks and Herriet was up we baked [added: we was planting peas]
Wednesday 15 th
it rained all day Uncle was fishing he caught 6 fish they weighed 4 pounds we churned Butter it don't rain this Evening but it is cloudy
Thursday 16 th
Today John Metz moved Uncle and Beca helped them to move it is windy all day a great storm this Evening and rain Ann and I was up at Houptmans a while
Anna Mellinger
Friday 17 th
Polly & I was in Town I took Butter in we got well Aproves I got Coffee and Sugar it is very windy yet last [added: night] it took roofs off of Some building[added: s] it is not very cold it is clear star light
Satturday 18
it was still windy Today it is drying off they were Drafting in our Township Guilfort
Sunday 19
Today we was down at the pike Preaching Brother and Sister Hershey come home with us they stayed all night with us weather is very pleasant we made garden and planted our Onions and Swoed Salled
Monday 20
them three upper rows b[added: e]longs to this day our Butter man is here tonight pleasant weather it is warm we have no fire this Evening
Tuesday 21
Susan Lantz & I was over at Huslars Ben Kiler come today Uncle fetched him it is warm and pleasant it is Raining this Evening & the wind is blowing very strong we baked bread and pies
Wednesday 22
it is very Stormy and Cold we was thrashing oats This forenoon it got too windy they had to quit Polly & Beca was up & Herriet
Thursday 23
the wind is very high it is all day Stormy old Boldes is here all night Ben was Herring till it rained it is cold this evening
Friday 24
it was pleasant today it was a little windy our men was working at the oats ground Jinny Obanon & Emma Stouffer was here all night
Satturday 25
it is pretty cold Uncle & I & Beca was in Town Beca got a tooth drawn and Uncle got 17 pulled out it was Snowing a little
Sunday 26
it is cold and rough Polly & I was down at Henry Ryder's Eddy & Bec Weston & Casy Raifsnyder all eat dinner here.
Monday 27
Uncle & I went Sister Susan Brown then Uncle went [added: to] Newcommers sale he bought a lounge the girls washed: Ben sowed the Oats it is pleasant
Tuesday 28
it is pleasant and dry the roads are very dry and dusty Polly and I was in at Brother Saml's Ben was plowing the potatoes Patch this forenoon they hauled manure Uncle was fishing he caught 8 fish weighing 4 pounds & up
Wednesday 29
Today is pleasant and warm we need no fire this Evening we planted some potatoes Ben was plowing for Hockman the girl fixed a room for Mary Cosgrove I baked bread & pies and churned Polly & Herriet & Bek was up
Anna Mellinger
Thursday 30 th
it commenced raining last night and rained till noon it is raining this Evening again I was up at Houptmans fetching a Stand that I bought from Casy Uncle was fishing he catch 4 fish Ben was making a fishnet Beca was up at Houptmans help them to prepare for the Sale
Friday 31 st
Today Houptmans [added: sale] was we was all up it was raining and misting all day very muddy Brother Kochanouer is here the night
April 1865
Satturday April the first 1865
it is cold and windy this Evening this forenoon we helped Houptmans to move this afternoon we fetched Mary Cosgrove we churn[added: e]d
Sunday 2 nd
we was in Preaching in the Meeting house Brother Martin Hoover Preached & Brother Jacob Lehmon Kochanouer Brother was here all night Sarah Stoner was here over dinner John Myers' & Rachel his wife was here Herriet & Ben was up pleasant weather
Monday 3 rd
it is warm and pleasant it is cloudy this evening Uncle was fishing he caught one large Sucker for Mary Ben was plowing for the Willow Grove folks our Butter man is here the night
Tuesday 4 th
it commenced raining last night and rained till noon then the [added: sun] come out but not long this Evening it is raining again the men can't do much Uncle was in Town
Thursday 5 th Wednesday
Ben was greasing our gears and Harness Uncle was fishing he caught 3 nice Suckers it is pleasant and warm all day Cloudy
Thursday 6
Today Lehmons was moving we was up to help them Ben was picking Stones, it rained this forenoon warm rain we baked
Friday 7
Rebeca & I was at the Factory for yarn for Mary it is cool this Evening Ben finished the Paper Mill folks lots made them ready for to plant potatoes we churned Polly & Liz was up
Satturday 8
it is cool today Uncle was fishing he caught 4 fish Uncle took Butter to Town Ben was plowing for Ben Fickes
Sunday 9
it is raining a little this Evening Cathy Stoner & Jacob was here eat Dinner we went down to Polly it is cool
Monday 10
it is raining nearly all day Uncle was up to see Lehmon he is sick we baked cakes & pies
Tuesday 11
it Rained Some this afternoon Ben was plowing for Ben Fickes I was firing the Peach trees put hen Manure to the roots Uncle at the blacksmith shop fetching a plow
Wednesday 12
we was in Town Uncle & I he got a new pair of pants & vest Matty & Anna & Leha Lehmon was here eat suppe[added: r] it is cloudy & rainy all day much rain
Thursday 13
we was thrashing the rest of our Oats weather pleasant Widder was here all night we baked & churned & brown Coffee & Brand
Friday 14
the girls was washing I done the work I made pickles Uncle was down at Stouffers after planter Ben was plowing pleasant weather little windy
Satturday 15
it was raining all afternoon much rain Ben was plowing for corn for us this [deleted: this] afternoon they was Cleaning Oats up we churned I plant early cabbag[added: e]
Sunday 16
it is cold this Evening Mary Stoner was here Uncle & I was down at the pike peaching Brother Jacob Lehm[added: on] & Brother Saml Stoner preached
Monday 17
it is pleasant Uncle was fishing he caught 9 Suckers Our Butter man is here the night Liza Cosgrove was here today eat dinner I made soup
Tuesday 18
it is pleasant and warm it rained a little we was digging garden Ben is plowing up at Lehmons we don't need no fire this Evening
Wednesday 19 th
Bro Daniel Stouffer & Wife was here today pleasant weather growing Liza Burks & Polly was here eat Supper
Friday Thursday 20
it is Raining this Evening it is cool we planted our potatoes and made some garden I was down at Raifsniders Uncle fetched lime to White wash it rained and thundered very hard we churned
Friday 21 st Thursday
we baked weather changeable Ben is plowing [deleted: for] at Lehmons
SaturDay 22 nd
Today we [deleted: co] Slacked lime to white wash Ben got done plowing at Lehmons he was plowing at Ben Fickes
Sunday 23 rd
Liza Burks & I was over to see May McDole Amilia & Saml Stouffer & Hellen Hutherington was here it is very cold today it snowed some
Monday 24
it was a hard frost last night it was pleasant today I plant some beans & cucumbers the men are making Ready to plant corn
Tuesday 25
very pleasant growing weather we washed the men was harrowing the Corn ground
Wednesday 26
Pege Raifsnider & her Mother was here Over dinner we cleaned our kitchen and white wa[added: s]hsed I planted Some Sweet corn
Thursday 27
I was in Town today the girls got new dresses our people was planting Corn at Lehmons the Sun was very warm
Friday 28
this Evening Cousin David Stoner and wife & two Daughters come here it is pleasant the men is preparing our corn ground it rained
Saturday 29
old Brother & Sister Obenlende was [added: here] we was down in the Meeting house there was Brotherly Meeting and to examine the Seeking ones Liza Franz Betze Hofman & Lize Shangler came here today all night
Sunday 30
there was preaching in the meeting house Brother Jacob Frantz & Brother Jacob Lehmon preached Sam Diseed come home with us
May 1865
May the first 1865Tuesday 2 nd Monday
Polly and I was over at Overcashs it was a frost last night it is cold
Wednesday 3 rd Tuesday 2 nd
it is still cool no frost this morning I planted beans pumpkins & cucumbers cabbage & tomatoes plants Da Frantz & Wife & Jacob Lehmon & Mary [deleted: Wednesday 3 rd] Stoner was here over Supper
Thursday 4
we was planting our corn it was cool it is cloudy this evening I worked at the vinegar
Monday the first day of May
the men are preparing the corn ground we was sowing I made a mistake
Saturday Friday 5
Uncle & I was in Town Ben hauled Stone it rained and thundered it is pleasant & warm Mary Stoner of Saml Beca was up I planted some cabbage
Saturday 6
it is pleasant and warm Liza Burk & Mrs Stobs was here over Supper
Sunday 7
Lehmon & wife was here over supper & Sarah Null was here over Dinner George Hoover & A Mary was here this afternoon
Monday 8
it rained the girls cleaned the upstairs it is cool not much going on
Tuesday 9
Today Uncle and I was up at Martha's Uncle helped to clip the Sheep it rained part of the day
Wednesday 10
Brother Saml and Caty and Mellinger and I Liza Mary Stouffer & Fany Hatherington & Mary Polly all was up at Isaac Bains cleaning their house it was Raining & misting all day
Thursday 11
it is still raining very wet and muddy the men commenced making stone fence
Saturday Friday 12th
we was in Town it is cool and we must have fire in the Stove it is pleasant no rain today we churn[added: e]d
Saturday 13
we baked Polly & I was at Shulls it is cool at night
Sunday 14
we was at the pike meeting Brother Jacob Lehmon Preached it is pleasant
Monday 15
we washed we was over at John Mellinger's we called at Danl' Stouffer's for sweet potato plants we got 200 plants pleasant and warm our Butter man is here
Tuesday 16
we planted our sweet potatoes plants this Evening we white washed our room and cleaned the other rooms
Thursday and Wednesday 18 17
Sister Mary Stoner and I was visiting at the pike today we went to Stricklers from there Eversols & Byers then to old Metzs in the evening we went to Houptmans all night in the morning we went Jacob Stouffer's over Dinner then Ben come for us we got Strangers Susan Goely & her Brother come to see us Mary come home with us after supper Uncle took her home
Friday 19
we baked and churned Uncle was fishing he caught 4 fish Ben Fickes is white washing the Barn Ben is making Stone fence
Saturday 20
we was in Town we got a quarter barrel of Mackerals for 5 Dollars & 5 cents we took peach butter in we got 20 cents a qu[added: a]rt it rained and thundered this evening
Sunday 21
Today we was in Adams County Brother Saml & us Melling & I there was preaching in Mummasburg it rained thundered very heavy it washed much waters are very high
Monday 22
we come home today very watery along the road John Wolf come home with us
Tuesday 23
Brother Saml & Brother Koll[added: ?] come here I have the headache I got it yesterday the weather is pleasant it is cool today
Wednesday 24
Polly & Liza Burks & I was at Stobs on a visit it is cool the men is fixing our corn it is washed out with[deleted: ] the heavy rain we churned
Thursday 25
I was hoeing our cabbage & planted some beans John Wolf come here today he was up at Matty's the Sun was warm
Friday 26
it is cool it rained some this forenoon it is cloudy this evening we baked & churned the is working at the corn Uncle & Beca was in Town
Saturday 27
Today we had our examination Brother Saml Hershey preacher and Landis & wife Mary Polly Brother Gingrich & Bolly & Caty and Mary Reeder was here all night it is pleasant little cool
Sunday 28
we had our Communion there were 6 persons taking in the Church Brother Jacob Frantz Gross Moosa preached Kiser Sister Hershey all over Dinner it is raining a little this Evening it was very pleasant today
Monday 29
Polly & Caty is here this Evening we was up at Lehmunz Matty brought them down it is cool this Evening and all day
Tuesday 30
Polly & Caty left today we [added: went] with them to Samuels then Uncle took them to Town it was cool this evening
Wednesday 31st
I planted our cabbage today old Kiler & Mary was here over Dinner the Sun was warm
June 1865
June the first Thursday 1st
I planted beets we churned 13 pounds of Butter Uncle was cleaning wheat Ben was plowing Corn old Pappy Lehmon was down
Friday 2 Wednesday 2 nd
we was in Town Uncle got a new coat for 8 dollars Anna got a parasol for 2 dollars
Saturday 3 rd
Today Uncle went to Waynesboro to the Communion Meeting Ben was hauling Manure & mills & Stones Polly and I was up at Lehmons I got some Strawberries we will preserve them Bec & Edward was up Ben Fickes was up
Sunday 4 th
Today we had a good many strangers Uncle did not come home Joe Ryders eat Supper and Sarah Stoner Westons Family was up it is warm
Monday 5th
it is very warm it thundered this evening but no rain it is cloudy I was in to Mary Jones she is poorly Cate and Mary Mellinger was here
Tuesday 6 th
It's cool today all day cloudy Susa Lantz was here eat Dinner & Supper her & me was up at Lehmons Jane Snyder was out I was planting cabbage
Wednesday 7
it is dry it is cloudy these couple days but no rain not so very warm we churned Ben was working at the corn Uncle made a Shovel plow Ann & Herriet was picking cherries
Thursday 8
no rain yet it thundered but no rain we had strangers Mary Stoner Brother S & S Stoner and Meno [illeg.] Hershey & wife & Sister and two of Christ Hershey's children all eat Supper Ben was picking cherries about a Bushel
Friday 9
Uncle and I was in Town we took 42 quarts of cherries in we got 121/2 cents a quart we took Anna to the cart She went to Shippensburg her & Mage Mellinger
Saturday 10
it rained a good Shower it is cloudy this Evening we baked we worked in the garden we got Mutton from Marshal Leha Lehmon was here
Sunday 11
Peter & John Mellingers' boys was here & Liza & Leha Brihs eat Dinner Snyders youngsters was here & George Henderson it is pleasant cool
Monday 12
Herriet was up oever dinner [added: &] ch-l- we was picking cherries we picked 14 Bushels for sale about 1 Bushel for our own use it is a little cloudy the Sun was warm our Butter man is here tonight
Tuesday 13
it is very warm & dry it is cloudy Leah Stouffer & Hetty Ryder & Anna Hoover Sister of Hettys eat Dinner here we was picking cherries
Wednesday 14
it is raining this Evening Anna & I was in Town she got a pair of Shoes for 3 Dollars Mary got 2 linen Sacks I got Sugar
Thursday 15
it is cloudy all day it was raining a little it is cool the men finished the corn up at Lahmons we was hoeing our cabbage
Friday 16
we washed and the men fixed for mowing it is dry and warm we baked & churned
Saturday 17
we was mowing it was mowing grass is very heavy it is down very much it is very warm
Sunday 18
[added: Sus West was Married] it rained a little Shower it is very warm we was in Preaching this afternoon over in Meferrans Schoolhouse Brother Saml Preached Cate Nellen went along Pappa Lantz was here over dinner & Cate
Monday 19
we had a nice rain this afternoon we was mowing today they some hay home the ground is Soaked pretty well
Tuesday 20 th
it was raining a little nearly all day no hay weather Polly & I was in to see Mary Jones she is sick she is a little Better we was at Hockermans
Wednesday 21 st
no rain today they hauled two loads of hay in it is spoiled pretty much we churned
Thursday 22 nd
it is pleasant they hauled 5 load of hay in they did not moy any today we baked
Friday 23 rd
Today we hauled the last hay in that was Cut we have some to cut yet the weather is very favorable to make hay
Saturday 24
we finished our hay today it thundered but no rain it is getting dry Liza Cosgrove come out today
Sunday 25
There was Preaching in the Meeting house Brother Saml & Brother Jacob Lehmon Preached John Houptman & Lize Priun and Liza cosgrove was here over Dinner Liza Lehmeer two Miller women was here
Monday 26
it rained this forenoon and Some this afternoon a good rain Hockman was out this Evening
Tuesday 27
Today we hauled our last hay home we commenced cutting Wheat we baked
Wednesday 28
it is pleasant not so warm they are working at our wheat the girls washing Mamma Lehmon was here
Thursday 29
our men hauled Some wheat in they are cutting today it is pleasant a good breeze Sister Mary Polly was here over Supper
Friday 30
it is raining this Evening we are Still Harvesting it is warm
July 1865
Saturday July the first 1 st
it was raining this Evening I was in Town Beck Weston was a long Liza Burks and Polly was here I got jars
Sunday 2 nd
it is very pleasant and cool Mellinger & Polly and I was up at Matty's Liza & Beca Burks & Ruhama Metz & Matty Burker was here and Mary Stoner eat Dinner
Monday 3 rd
it is pleasant they are cutting our Rye Henry Hockman is helping to crate Liza Burk & I was out helping
Tuesday 4 th
Today we got [added: done] Harvesting very warm it lightened this Evening but no rain the day of independence
Wednesday 5
we are hauling Wheat in the barn it rained Some this morning this afternoon they hauled in they hauled 3 loads this forenoon
Thursday 6
it rained Some last night they still hauled grain in Polly & I was at Burks we baked cakes
Friday 7
we got done hauling grain they had to Stack the Rye they made two Stacks it is warm & day
Saturday 8
it rained a little Shower it is getting dry and warm the men hauled the Barley in and some Rakings in Uncle & I was in Town it is raining this Evening
Sunday 9
we was down at the pike preaching Samuel Stoner and Jacob Lehmon preached it is cloudy this Evening
Monday 10
it Commenced raining at two o'clock & is raining yet a good rain the e[added: a]rth was dry the men hauled the last Wheat raking home we have some Rye raking out Liz Snider was here for currants Mat Lawrence & Bek Weston was up for Apple Butter
Tuesday 11
we was thrashing Wheat rakings the girls helped I was cook it is cool this Evening Edward Weston eat Dinner here
Wednesday 12
Uncle took our thrashing machine to Town to get it fixed Ben -udt oats it is pleasant
Thursday 13
Uncle took potatoes to Town for two dollars a Bushel it is cool this Evening we washed
Friday 14
we baked & Churned Uncle fetched our thrashing machine we got it repaired Liza Lehmon was here over Supper it is cool at night
Saturday 15
Uncle & I was in Town it is very cool at nights it is cloudy this Evening
Sunday 16
we had a nice Soaking rain it commenced this afternoon and is raining this Evening it was tolerable dry corn looks well Sister Mary Polly & her Sister was here over Dinner
Monday 17
no rain today it is cool and pleasant Ben commenced plowing today the ground is soaked pretty well we paid our tax 18 Dollars
Tuesday 18
it is cloudy this Evening we thrashed Some oats it is pleasant
Wednesday 19
we put the rest of our oats up Matty & Nancy Strickler was here over Dinner and Supper
Thursday 20
Today the Girls & Ben & I was out in the Mountain for Wortelberys we got 18 quarts Anna & I didn't pick any we stayed with the Wagon Some places they are plenty
Friday 21
we was in Town I got six Jars to put up fruit it is very warm Ben was plowing it is Cloudy
Saturday 22
it rained a couple Showers it is pleasant Ben was plowing he broke the Doble tree Polly & Liza Burk was here
Sunday 23
there was Meeting in the Meeting house Anna & I was at home Lise Stewart & Sarah Lehmon was was here over Supper Isaac Wingart and Christ Mellingers come here from Preaching they eat Dinner Edward Weston & John Lawrance and Hall was here
Monday 24
it is cloudy Uncle was working Wheelba Ben finished one field plowing
Tuesday 25
it rained a good Shower Ben commenced hauling Dung
Wednesday 26
yesterday went up to the Ryder folks we was first at Adams we was alright at Mikes
Thursday 27
Today we was at Ben's over Dinner we come home today Billy Weston come home it rained this forenoon
Friday 28
it rained a good Shower it is very warm and close we was in Town after Supper I got Coffee
Saturday 3029
it is warm we baked we got six bushels of Wheat ground for bread
Sunday 30
Brother Saml & Caty and Jacob was out & Moli Burk was here over Dinner the sun is warm
Monday 31
[deleted: the first Day of August]
Cassy Houptman and Barbara & Ann Lantz was here over Dinner & Supper John Houptman come for Mellinger Sarah has the wildfire he is going to Stay all night it is cloudy
August 1865
Tuesday 1st
the first Day of August today Caty Girl was here eat Dinner Mary Stoner & Alice was here our men fixed the Barn yard: it is Cloudy I think it will rain
Wednesday 2
it was raining some today Liza Burks & May McDole & her children was here Eat Supper it is very warm
Thursday 3
it rained a good Shower Ben was hauling Dung for Ben Fickes not quite so warm
Friday 4
Uncle was in Town with Apples 4 Bushels one peck 80 cents a Bushel the sun is warm we baked & churned it is raining this Evening thunder
Saturday 5
it is very warm today most too warm to plow Brother Martin Hoover & Son was here over Dinner Lotts come this afternoon with their children She is our Niece they live in Adams County
Sunday 6
Lotts & us went down to pike Preaching Brother Martin H Preached and Brother Saml Lotts & us went up to Matty's we went alone we eat Supper there Byers two Girls eat Dinner here
Monday 7
Anna & I was at Burks it rained this morning right smart old Pap Shank eat Dinner with us it is Cool this Evening
Tuesday 8
the Girls washed I baked Maria Hasler [added: & children] was here over Dinner & Supper it is Cloudy this Evening our men hauled Stone on the Road
Wednesday 9
it it pleasant Ben is plowing it is cool
Thursday 10
we are drying Corn it rained a little Ben cut a Walnut tree down for firewood
Friday 11
we finished drying corn it is cool and pleasant we dried Some beans
Saturday 12
Today I want to go down to my Sister Fanny Wolf and Family
Rebecca wrote down when I was away
it is cloudy Aunt & Mary Stoner went to Cumberland County Uncle took them to Town we baked
Sunday 13
it is clear & warm Polly was up Eddy eat Dinner here him & Ben rode the Colts Uncle went to Preaching this afternoon
Saturday Sunday Monday 14
this morning it is cool and cloudy we churned the men finished plowing at home after Supper they commenced to plow at Ben Fickes
Monday Tuesday 15
Today I come home from my Visit I found them all well Uncle come into Town to bring me home
Tuesday Wednesday 16
it is raining this Evening the ground is getting dry Ben is plowing for Fickes Uncle is making a gate post Polly was up Pap Lehmon was down
Wednesday Thursday 17
it is raining this Evening Ben is plowing it was pleasant not so warm
Thursday Friday 18
it was raining a little this morning Matty & Cassy Ryder come here this afternoon eat Supper Casy is here all night Ben finished plowing for Fickes
Saturday 19 Friday
I took Casa Ryder down to Hoovers I went to Town
Saturday 20
Polly & [added: Liza] Lehmon & I was at Overcashes their youngest child got Buried Uncle & Hockman was fishing Uncle brought 14 fish home they finished Thrashing at Fickises
Sunday 21
we had Preaching in the Meeting house Brother Saml preached Mary & Anna Stouffer and Jacob Ebersole & Wife & Cate Nelen was here over Dinner
Monday 22
it is thundering and raining this Evening we commenced thrashing Wheat our Butter Merchant is here all night
Tuesday 23
we thrashed 28 dozen & 10 sheaves it made 22 bushels it is raining since noon a good rain Maria Hasler was here for crab Apples
Wednesday 24
Liza Burk and I went over to Flecks for Cucumbers it is very cool Ben is Harrowing Uncle was in Town on a government Sale
Thursday 25
[added: I got 29 yards of calico the girls was washing] I was in Town this forenoon Maria Stouffer and Polly Eby was here over Supper it is still cool almost a frost Ann got a pair of Shoes for 2.50
Friday 26
it is not quite so cool this Evening we got 123/4 of mutton from Marshal the girls was Ironing Beca was up at John Lehmons for Mary Ticing for a feather Bed
Saturday 27
Rebeca and I was in Town we got Shoes measured I got flannel for Shirts for Uncle and Aprons & Bonnets for the Girls it is pleasant
Sunday 28
Hockmans was here and some little bays over Dinner it is very warm and Sultry this Evening
Monday 29
we was thrashing the Sun was very warm it is cloudy this Evening
Tuesday 30
we was thrashing we thrashed yesterday 35 dozen it made 31 bushels Frank Hockman & Jacob Lehmon [added: helped] Jr: it was very warm
the first Day of September 1865 it is a mistake Wednesday 31
we finished thrashing for now they are Cleaning the Wheat Today it is warm and dry
Thursday
we cleaned 65 Bushels of Wheat it was 63 dozen we washed it was warm today as it was any time
September 1865
Friday 1 Sept 1st
the first Day of September they hauled our Wheat to the Mill it was 68 Bushels Emely Daily & her girl was here over Supper Herriet was up it rained a good Shower it thundered we are putting up Peaches and tomatoes and are drying Peaches
Saturday 2
it rained nearly all day a little we baked it is very warm and sultry
Sunday 3
Brother Jacob Lehmon & Mary Stoner & John Houptman and Emly Daily & her and Ben's Children all over dinner we went to the peke preaching
Monday 4
we was paring peaches and we put some up in Jars the men commenced Sowing Wheat Rebeca & Polly went over to Fastville to Snyders
Tuesday 5
the men finished one field Sowing Ann & I are very busy drying Peaches and made Spice pickels and other pickles
Wednesday 6
Today Christ Mellingers and two of their Children come to See us we raised some of our potatoes they are fine I was was working at the Peaches
Thursday 7
Beca and Ben made Cider today Christs went over to John's Uncle went with them to Town on the government Sale he Bought a pair of Harness for 14 dollars it is raining this Evening
Friday 8
it is raining this Evening we boiled Apple Butter Susan Watson come here this forenoon Uncle brought brand for our pigs & cows
Saturday 9
it was raining a little nearly all day this forenoon a good Shower Matty Snively come with us from Town She was here over Dinner we have Meeting in the Meeting house
Sunday 10
we had not many Strangers today Hockman & Leha Lehmon & Mary Shull was here not eat here it is all day Cloudy not quite So warm Uncle was not well he had a bowel complaint
[deleted: Sunday 28
Hockmans was here eat Dinner & some little boys eat here it is warm this Evening]
Monday 11
it got nice and clear today but it is still warm we was down at Westons Billy Beck moved away from Polly Bill went away we don't know whether he'll ever come back we raised the remainder of our potatoes they are pretty good Beck Burk fetched our letter kettle to boil Apple Butter
Tuesday 12
we commenced Cutting of Corn Stobs two boys helped Rebeca and I was at Burks helping to boil Apple Butter it was cloudy but very warm
Wednesday 13
we made Cider it is Cloudy and very warm for this time of Season on we pared Apples and tomatoes
Thursday 14
we boiled Apple Butter and boiled Cider of to drink we baked it rained heavy Shower & is cloudy yet Liza Cosgrove come here today Harriet & Bec Burk & Bolly & Ladh Lehmos was here
Friday 15
we was to old Sister Gochanouer She is Sick we was up at John Stouffer's Dan is poorly the girls washing we churned the Butter is very soft it is Clear this Evening not quite so warm Isaac Shetters [deleted: Saturday]was here fixing pigs Liza Cosgrove left today Brother Hockman got us 40 dollars from
Saturday 16
we was in Town weather is changed more cool Polly and I was at Burks seeing the sick Ben is thrashing Rye Uncle was husking a little corn
Sunday 17
Today we had preaching in the Meeting house Lize Brimen & Bece Overcash was here over Dinner Bec Weston was here it is pleasant and Clear & cool change in the weather
Monday 18
it is Cool weather is change very much we made ketchup our Butter Merchant is here all night
Tuesday 19
it is cool most cool Enough for frost the men Sowed the strips in the cornfield with rye Brother Hockman got one Hundred dollars till Spring from Mellinger
Wednesday 20
we are Cutting of Corn it is not quite so cool I made Some more ketchup Sister Emma Snider come here this Evening Uncle fetched the flour from 6 Bushels of Wheat
Thursday 21
I took Emma Snider down to Stouffers it has got warm again the men is Cutting of Corn Beca Washed & Ann & I Baked and made ketchup
Friday 22
we got done cutting of corn we churned the girls was Ironed it is quite warm for this time of Season Uncle got a dip net from Brother Hockmam
Saturday 23
Beck Burk and I was in Town it is cloudy and more cool the men commenced Sowing the cornfield
Sunday 24
we had Preaching here today Brother Jacob Lehmon Preached it was warm today Cloudy part of the day today our Sister Fanny was taken up in the Church as a Member
Monday 25
it rained Some the men was Shuffling Wheat ground we was paring Apple today it is Clear this Evening
Tuesday 26
it is cool this Evening and Clear the men Sowed another field with Wheat we baked Beca quilted a Skirt for Anna I put more peaches up we have an old Beggar here this evening
Wednesday 27
Today the men was finished Seeding all but the Cane patch and the Sweet Potato patch it was cool [added: last] night Uncle out of the Broomcorn it is very nice long Nancy Hoover was here eat dinner [added: I put up tomatoes]
Thursday 28
Ben and Anna was blading the Cane Uncle was husking a little corn I took Herriet over to Shivelys She went to after a gin they took 30 Bushels of Wheat to the Mill I was at Lehmons See for Pork
Saturday Friday 29 30
it was raining this Evening it got a little dry we made Sour kraut and Raised Some Sweet potatoes they are very large Some weighed 21/2 pounds Ben Fickes was here this evening
Friday 29
Ben & Beca & I was in Town they Bought a Cooking Stove and Churn and Some bottle things Uncle hauled the Cane to Mill
October 1865
Sunday the first day of October 1865
[illeg.] [illeg.] Preaching [illeg.] [illeg.] [illeg.] [illeg.] Potatos and we [illeg.] it is cool enough for a frost [illeg.] Sister [illeg.] was here for Supper [illeg.] [illeg.] Meeting house Brother Samuel Stoner Preached
Monday 2
Today we moved Sister Mary Cosgrove to Hockmans we put up Sweet potatoes a barle and a Stove Box full Ben is thrashing Rye Uncle Sowed the Cane patch Pap Lehmon was here
Tuesday 3
it is raining a little this Evening Uncle finished Sowing today Ben was thrashing Rye the girls and I was at the Potters fetching Crocks it is Cold we had no frost yet
Wednesday 4
it is raining this evening it did not rain much last night it is cold but no frost Uncle was husking corn Ben is thrashing Rye the girls washed
Thursday 5
Today word come that our Sister Polly Seiner Died Ben Kiler and Rebeca got Married we was up at Matty's She has the Measles
Friday 6
Today Uncle and I went down to Polly's our Brother Diedrichs Family She died yesterday clear & warm
Saturday 7
Today our Sister Polly was interred over to our Mother Earth Brother Kiser & Brother Miller Preached her funeral Sermon
Sunday 8
we was in Preaching in Shepherdstown Kiser and Miller Preached we went to Tobias Miller's over Dinner in the Evening we went to Diedrich Stoner's all night
Monday 9
this forenoon we went to the girls' over Dinner then Mary took us to Mechanicsburg to the Cars then we went up to MiddleSex Brother Ginerich's & Brother Gross
Tuesday 10
Today we come home Brother Gross fetched us to the Station Ben come to Town for us this afternoon
Wednesday 11
I took Polly & Liza to Town Uncle fetched Coal one ton he bought two ton for Twenty dollars it is very warm and dry the Wheat Seed cannot come up I took Butter in
Thursday 12
it is cool this Evening we killed a little beef Uncle was in Town to get his mouth measured the girls [added: was] washing
Friday 13
we had a frost last night it is a little cloudy the men was husking corn at Lehmons Polly and I was in at Hockmans to See Mary the girls scoured the tin things the men shelled Corn
Saturday 14
we had our Examination today Sister Fanny come to See us She is here tonight Brother Moser was here over Supper Henry Funks was here eat Dinner & Sister Frick
Sunday 15
John Frantz & wife & Sone Henry Funk & wife & Daughter and Sister Shoemaker & Sister Shantel & Sister Frick all here for Dinner Sarah Mumak Kadilea Ginerich & Jacob Lehmons & wife is here this Evening to Stay all night
Monday 16
this morning Brother Samuel and Caty brought Sister Faring out they was here over dinner I took Fanny to town She took the Cars to go home Sarah M & Ka Ginerich left this morning
Tuesday 17
we are husking corn our Corn is very good they husk at Lehmons I helped a little it is pleasant not so warm
Wednesday 18
it was raining all day and is raining yet a warm rain Uncle took 4 Pigs to Town 8 weeks old for 13 dollars 3 dollars and a quarter a head
Thursday 19
Today Belica Moved down to Polly we was in Town got some Chairs and Bed Stead it is very cold and Blustery
Friday 20
it is still windy and cold our men is husking Corn Maria Hasler and Sister Louisa Frick [added: was here] I went with them to Polly's it rained a little last night
Saturday 21
it is pleasant we hauled Corn home
Sunday 22
we was up at John Lehmons with old Pap and Mother Lehmons it is pleasant it is frosty in the morning
Monday 23
Uncle and I was down at John Frantz to See about a Cow not much Change in the weather not cold clear
Tuesday 24
Today Uncle took Pet down to Frantz he is going to bring a Cow along we washed Beca helped Ben was husking corn it is quite moderate it is cool
Wednesday 25
this afternoon Uncle brought the Cow home hard frosts at nights it is pleasant through the day it is dry our cisterns will Soon be dry if it don't rain
Thursday 26
it is still dry and moderate our men is done husking Corn up at Lehmons Herriet was up over dinner
Friday 27
Ann and I was in Town we took Butter in it is raining a little this Evening our men was hauling corn Fodder from Lehmons
Saturday 28
it rained last night it was a very good rain it was dry it is getting cold and blustery our men was fishing they caught 23 fish they was husking corn this afternoon
Sunday 29
to ther was meeting at the pike School house Sister Spangler come here from Preaching Uncle was down I have the cold it is windy and cold
Monday 30
I took Sister S up to Matty's it is pleasant for the Season our men is husking corn it is Cloudy this Evening
Tuesday 31
it rained all forenoon our men was shelling Corn 64 Bushels of ears it made 37 Bushels of shelled we Churned and made yeast
November 1865
Wednesday the first day of November 1865
Today Peter Mellinger and Wife & 3 little girls come it was very foggy this morning & cool P & Saml was fishing
Thursday 2
Mellingers folks went away this morning it is raining and Cloudy all day not So Cold I have a Headache spell all week
Friday 3
it is very wet it is misting and raining all day Slow husking corn we baked & churned
Saturday 4
it was raining all day Uncle was in Town not much going on
Sunday 5
we have been at Houptmans they moved to their new home last week it snowed Some John Bear & wife & Daughter come here this Evening to Stay all night
Monday 6
Uncle & I took Bears down to Danl Stouffers we was there over Dinner then Uncle took them to the Cars it is cold & windy
Tuesday 7
it is pretty cold and clear this Evening we had a Merchant for our home the men are husking corn almost too cold
Wednesday 8
we took Beca Burks to Town to the Doctor Senseny to get her toenail Cut out we went to See a house that we have a mind to buy it is cold & windy
Thursday 9
Today them men was here to see about our place it is very pleasant the men is still at our Corn we killed a hog Beca was up to help Anna washed
Friday 10
it is warm for the Season we baked and churned Ben was hauling Corn the corn is very good
Saturday 11
we was in Town I got a new Shawl for Anna: it is cold this Evening and clear I got a new globe for the little lamp
Sunday 12
it was preaching in the Meeting house we went to Hockmans after preaching it is pleasant a little cold
Monday 13
Today Abner Millers and children was here eat Dinner it is pleasant Ben Burk come here to stay a while
Tuesday 14
Brother Strawbridge come here & Sister Liza Burks & Mamy Staubs eat Supper
Wednesday 15
we was thrashing Stobses helped us it is remarkable nice weather we need no fire today so warm Beca & Anna & I was at Ben Fickes this Evening
Thursday 16
we cleaned our Wheat Still warm it rained a little early this morning
Friday 17
Uncle and Shuk went to See Some Mountain land Ben Fices butchered I was down awhile
Saturday 18
Uncle and I was in Town Brother Strawbridge come here this Evening it is raining a little this evening
Sunday 19
Uncle took Brother Strawbridge down to Oarstown it is pleasant
Monday 20
Uncle come home at noon we cleaned up Wheat it is very Cloudy
Tuesday 21
it was raining last night and most all day Uncle was at John Metzes John is sick Beca was up we churned
Wednesday 22
it is still wet and rainy and cool Uncle was over at Mekeys Mill Brother Samuel & Brother Jacob Lehmon was here
Thursday 23
Beca and I was down at Joe Ryders it is Cloudy and raining a little
Friday 24
last night it snowed a little weather very changeable we was in Town Shirk was here Thursday night Meeting at the pike
Saturday 25
the weather favorable we baked
Monday 26
this [deleted: Evening] today we was at Lanzs it is sharp air
Tuesday 27
this Evening we all was in Preaching in the Meeting house pleasant [deleted: them Brothers come here this evening]
Wednesday 28
we butchered two hogs Sister Liza Burk & Beca Kiler helped it was very cloudy & Snowed a little Bushman was the butcher them Brothers come here this evening
Thursday 29
this Evening Brother Hist Minister and Brother Cassel & Brother Strawbridge went home the rest stayed all night weather changeable not So very cold much cloudy we churned Uncle took them to See Some of the Members this evening we all was in Preaching at the pike
December 1865
Friday 3the first Day of December 1865
we cleaned Corn up Susan Gockly and her Son was here over Dinner & Supper
Saturday 2
we was Town Uncle got two flannel Shirts and a pair of pants Anna got a sack I got three cups and five Saucers
Sunday 3
this Evening it was Preaching at the pike School house Brother Hist preached the last time tomorrow he is going to leave us remarkable weather for the season So warm
Monday 4
Herriet got a Daughter it was born at four o'clock PM almost too warm Liza Burk and I was there
Tuesday 5
W 6
T 7
F 8
S 9
Sunday 10
we had Preaching in the Meeting house Brother Saml Preached Brother Jacob Lehmin went West to visit our Members through the West I hope he will be Blessed on his Jo[added: u]rney and the Lord will preserve him today we Raised our house
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12 T
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17
it was very cold cold yet Snowed last night Sunday we had lots of Stranges this evening we have two Straglers all night water is very low our Well is most dry not very much in the Cisterns
Monday 18
not near as cold cloudy This evening
Tuesday 19
it commenced Snowing this afternoon is Snowing and raining this this evening Uncle was in Town for boards for our house we was here
Wednesday 20th
not as cold as it was more moderate this afternoon it Snowed
Thursday 21
Bens butchered their hog we was all down for our dinner it was very cold and windy
Friday 22
Uncle was in Town for some boards for the new house it is too cold to work at it Brother Raifsnider is to do the Carpenter work
Saturday 23
Today we Sold our house in Town by Public Sale come to 2 000 dollars no change in the weather very cold don't thaw
Sunday 24
it Snowed last night and today all Ten o'clock mixed with rain not as cold as it was Uncle was at the pike preaching
Monday 25
Christmas it is quite moderate the Sun was warm it melted a good deal Mary Peary was giving over to her Mother ea[added: r]th Uncle was down to see her Buried Polly and Liza was here
Tuesday 26
Weather very changeable this Evening we had meeting in the Meeting house
Wednesday 27
Thursday 28
Today the New York Brothers and Sisters was here eight in Number Brother Saml & Martha brought them here Brother Shisler and his wife stayed here all night
Friday 29
Today we butchered two hogs Liza Burk & Beca helped and Fickes Christ Zuck and his wife and baby come to see us Uncle was in for the them Bill Mellinger were here Saturday it snowed pleasant
1866
January 1866
Monday January the first in the Year of our Lord one Thousand eight Hundred and Sixty Six
January comes in like lamb it is pleasant we was down at the pike in preaching this evening Brother Herr from New York State preached
2 Tuesday
Today we was at Eberlys one of their Children was Buried Brother Herr and Brother Saml preached the funeral Sermon it is pleasant for the Season
Friday 4
it was very cold today and last night the eggs froze in the nests Uncle was in Fayetteville buying an old house for a kitchen and a washhouse
Saturday 5
it is not near So cold today Uncle was in Town for our Advertisement for our Sale Beca come home today She was at Metzs a couple weeks it is clear
Sunday 6
it is meeting in the Meeting house it is cold Brother Saml Preached
Monday 8
it was most wonderful cold People Say it was the coldest day for Some time I was up at Matty's
Tuesday 8
not quite as cold today
Wednesday 9
weather is change very much not near as cold Raifsniders is here working at our house
Thursday 10
this evening Barbara and Matty Lantz come here to Stay all night not so cold
Friday 11
Today Emma Zuck come here She got Married last Tuesday it rained this afternoon
Saturday 12
it is very pleasant and warm but muddy Polly & I was at Burks
Sunday 13
Danl Stouffer & Jacob Lehmon and Liza & Cate Nelon was here
Monday 14
it commenced Snowing this afternoon and Snowed nearly all night it blew up very cold
Tuesday 15
we cleaned up Rye it is too cold to hauled the old house
Wednesday 16
it was sharp this morning but Still they went out for the old house Isaac Stoner come here
Thursday 17
this evening Jacob Stoner and Mary & David Stoner come Isaac went with them it is not so cold
Friday 18
they are Still hauling at the old house very pleasant & warm
Saturday 19
it got most wonderful cold this afternoon the men haul[added: e]d four loads of the old house they got very cold the weather change very sudden
Sunday 20
weather changed very much Uncle & Beca went to pike Preaching this evening we all went down to Meeting house to Preaching Brother Bowman Preached & Brother Lehmon [added: very] cold
Monday 21
not quite so cold our Butter Merchant is here the night John Mellingers was here today
Tuesday 22
it Snowed nearly all day not so cold weather changeable
Wednesday 23
we prepared for the Sale Beca was up it is snowing today
Thursday 24
Our Sale was today it was pleasant not cold the Snow is pretty deep Jinny Sold for 224 Dollars Dick 93 Dollars Toby 110 Dollars Cows Lady 50 Dollars Dorry 551/2 Dollars Redy 40 Dollars hogs one Sow 30 Dollars Second Sow 25 Dollars third 14 Dollars 2 Small Shoats 25 Dollars Corn one Dollar 25 cents a barrel
Friday 25
we cleaned our house we had a dirty house pleasant winter weather
Saturday 26
Ann & I was in Town weather pleasant it thawed little
Sunday 27
Uncle and I was up at Lehm[added: on] over Dinner Beca was at the pike Anna was at Kilers
February 1866
February the 1st
February come in very cold
Sunday 43 th
there was preaching in the Meeting house Uncle was sick him and me and Anna was at home Beca went to Preaching Susan Lantz Brother Kochanouer John Houptman Junior come from meeting Susan Watson Beca Polly Harriet was here it is very cold most the coldest day
Monday 5
Today Eberlys little girl died She Swallowed a button
Monday 12
Today Mattys Sale it rained all day very damp
Wednesday 14
John Stouffers Sale was today rained all day and is raining yet very muddy Snow is going fast Beca & I quilted a black Skirt for me today
Our Brother John's wife Died on the third day of February in the year of our Lord 1866 and his Daughter Louisa
March 1866
March the 19
we moved in our old castle or Cabin it Snowed some
on Tuesday Shirks Moved it rained in the afternoon it rained before they come very disagreeable
May 1866
May the 28th
we Moved in our new house O Lord preserve us that we can move in thy house made without hands this is my prayer for in this Earthly house or tabernacle is a great many temptations and trials and Short comings O Lord preserve us to the end of our pilgrimage that we can lead a quiet and an upright life before thee and all men and to Establish thy truth
