Augusta County: Diary of Harvey Bear (1862-1863)
About Harvey Bear:
Harvey Bear lived near Churchville in Augusta County during
the war. Along with his slaves and family members, Bear
cultivated his land, practicing mixed agriculture and raising
livestock for sale and consumption. In his diary, Bear
chronicled his transactions nearby in his community and
surrounding towns and further away in Richmond, sometimes for
cash and sometimes for exchange. Shorter entries reveal Bear's
involvement in agricultural organizations, religious
activities, and local politics. Though Bear primarily
described the work of a wealthy farmer and his laborers during
the war, he also provided glimpses into the lives of his own
family members and those of his friends and neighbors. Brief
references to the war include the movement of troops,
interactions with military officers, supplying the Confederate
army, and the actions of the local militia.
1862
January 1862
Jan 1st
very windy Was in Staunton To Day hired Hardin to Col. Harman, day passed off quiet, no sales, very fiew [illeg.] men,
(Jan 2)
hiered Lyons [footnote: Later, Bear referred to Lyons as a "Man of Colour."] to chop, sent letter to J S Effinger Richmond concerning Plaster +c
(3)
pulled off corn two dry quit, hauled rails +c commenced sleeting in evening. wrote to Mr Lochridge concerning yoke steers,
(4)
still cloudy very dry Hauled 5 Loads wood to Churchville Very slippy + dangerous Hauling
(5)
Sunday Very cold rained + Snowed some at night
(6)
Chopping Wood Mr Sieg + Mr N H Hotchkiss rode over my farm to report to our Farmers Club next meeting
Jan (7th)
Cold + Cloudy
(8th)
F. Club met to day at Mr Trimbles day passed off fine
(9th)
carried Capt Hoovers sheep home, traded sheep with Saml Cochran
10th
entered in bond with T. N. Lindsey as P M.
11th
Brought Jack from Mr Sieg's to my house commenced Plowing sent Mrs Fisher 9 1/2 lbs Pork rained at night
Sunday (12)
Stayed at home all day (Fannie sick)
(13)
Plowing Hill
14
stormy
(15)
Sent team to Forge for Iron for Mr. Eurett rained + sleeted best part of day.
(16)
Went to see about a school for Rebecca eat dinner at F Hoovers found his babe sick
(18)
prized up negro House drisling rain nearly all day repaired sill Mssrs. Dedrick + Hotchkiss helped,
Sunday 19
warm + cloudy went to church
(20)
Cloudy + warm some rain considerable Thunder + lightning
21)
Cloudy + wet paid Mr. Thomas shoe at 5 80 bought 8 lb While lead 15c lb sent 106 Dollars to C H Bear to lift firm note still ow him $5.12
(22)
still cloudy + damp some snow,
(23)
sent a letter to Jacob Hanger concerning the purchase of a yoke of steers settled with Mr Hizer Recd pay for Horse. Recd side soleather, Recd, Recd order of Jas Wilson Esqr for necessarys furnished Mrs Fisher + Mrs Grady, Claimants to County fund for [illeg.] sent a letter to Mr. Effinger (Richmond) for 2 Tun more plaster
(24)
choped on clearing 1/2 day Mr. Hotchkiss came over + rived out a lot of Plow handles. Commenced Snowing about 12 O clock snowed very fast + still snowing when night came on. heard to day my plaster is shiped.
(25)
Hauled manure on wheat sowed plster on the manure after spread, sowed narrow strip plaster on Wheat from stak at edge of manure to the fence corner above cherry + two cedar trees ground covered with snow now
Jan Sunday (26)
Went to church,
(27)
went to Staunton Sidney went along left her, Deposited ninety five Dollars in bank (Valley) had Hotchkiss bill of sale recorded recd 21 Dollars 3 cts of county, paid one Dollar for recording bill of sale, received bill of Plaster +c of R W. Pierce +c Amt due him 56.18 Recd note of H. H. Teaford for Abram's board for this year to end with this year, 31st Decr 62
(28)
Returned Mr. Hizer 15 Fifteen Dollars (5 + 10) note for current, Howard Huston here on his way to Rockingham,
29th
Chopped clearing Jas Henry [footnote: James Henry was probably a younger relative of Harvey Bear. He appears as a member of the Bear household in the 1870 Census, but not the 1860 census.] Deposited 35 Dollars in bank, brought Sidney Home, very pretty day very war,
(30th)
Killed Beef, rained all day
(31st)
went to church Mr. Junken preached cut up beef in evening sent Mrs Fisher 47 +s also 3 1/2 lb Lard
February 1862
Feb (1st)
went to church ground covered with snow this morning very sleppy riding received letter from Effinger containing recpt of check sent him 56.16 called on Mr. Jed Hotchkiss saw his maps +c.
Sunday (2nd)
Sacrament of Lords Supper administered at our church to day Mr Junken assisted all the time 4 persons admitted in our church by Examination Mr. J Preached in Churchville in evening
Monday (3rd) Feb
Snowing early in morning Hardin came home this morning. Rebecca went up to her school, called and settled with Jacob Hanger, paid him choped wood for Mrs. Fisher
(4th)
Thrashed off clover seed and covered apples in garden found them keeping pretty well, packed up 3 barrels to send to Richmond, Recd letter from Jacob Hanger, Jas Henry Started to school Salted beef 4th [footnote: This last line appears as a notation in the margin of the page.]
(5th)
was going to butcher to day but rain prevented rained nearly all day, cleaned clover seed 2 3/4 bus filled 4 bags with B Flour 5 to each left empty barrel at mill Mr H. Harris came + stayed all night
(6th)
helped dig grave for Mr. Snelling's Daughter Buried in evening, Miss Kate + Angie + Miss Teaford paid us a visit
(7th)
put up new style + hitching rack Recd letter from Mr Burk concerning Plaster, Dr. Wilson paid me for 4 Tun Plaster $64.20, Jas Henry went to see Rebecca
(Sunday 9)
was at church thin congregation
(10th)
Sent Wagon to Staunton, for Plaster sent 3 barrels apples + 6 Bags B Flour to R to Taylor + Son, Deposited 101 Dollars in bank
11th
Killed 6 Hogs weighing 1007 lbs average weight 168 lbs
Feb 12th
Salted pork lightly, spread on floor put beef stake in pickle sent Biby 2 loads wood. sent Mrs Fisher 18 lbs chine [footnote: a cut of meat] +c
(13th)
F Club met at Mr. Sieg's, was thier, sent Dennis to Staunton for plaster, also sent 1 load wood which he left on road, road very bad could not haulit,
14th
Recd order from Jas Wilson to Furnish Mrs Grady 1.25 cts worth of provisions for Week it being her allowance from county fund. furnished her 5 1/2 lbs Bacon, plowing to day commenced Pruning orchard, Furnished Mrs Fisher 3 1/2 lbs Lard,
(15th)
Snowing early in morning Dennis plowing + turned down 3 in. snow, Salted pork
Sunday 16th Feb
was at Church very bad riding [illeg.] met + appointed delegate to got to Presbyty at Staunton on 20th
(17)
Rained moderately all day Recd letter from Jacob Hanger concerning yoke steers,
(18th)
Hauled wood to Chruchville 2 Loads Mr. Euritt 1 Mrs Fisher 1 Mr. Thomas Thomas paid 1 Dollar Settled with Mr. Lindsey he fell in my Debt 14.16 sent $14.16 with him to Richmond to buy Cotton yarn, warm + Clear,
(19)
rained all day Andrew Ervine stayed until evening hauled Mr. Lindsey some straw brought it up from shop sleeted,
(20th)
went to Staunton Presbytary met + Recd Mr. Saml Brown's resignation + declared the Falling Spring church vacant. settled with Mosley + Taylor fell in their debt 5.63 paid, Came by Mr. Hoover's + Found him quite sick, [illeg.] River quite high, Plowed Mr. Hotchkiss + Mr. Dedrick Called both Stayed until after Dinner, Settled with Mr. Dedrick fell in his debt 4.30 credited the same in my book, let him have 14 1/2 lbs Bacon
(22)
Choped + Hauled wood with 2 horseteam, Plowed Hauled Mr. Euritt 1 Load Rained all night,
(23) Sunday
Went to church at Churchville Mr. Arnold Preached at Funeral for Mr. Stephen Myers Children which had been buried some time before,
(24)
very pretty bright morning, commenced storming about nine oclock rained some wind blew very hard the balance of the day, blew over one of my Hay stacks, also a considerable amount of fence settled with B. H. Lickliter fell in his debt 1.82 paid him, Sent to Staunton fer 5 lbs Nails paid 15 ¢ pr lbs. bought new Boots from Shoemaker for self + Hardin
(25)
went to saw mill brought home 222 Ft plank bt.- of Mr. Koontz am to pay him 2.25, worked cault did very well, fixt up hay stack, making boxes fer hens to lay in, had 1 shoe put on horse
(26)
very pretty morning, put up fence, Brined my Pork, Plowing, rained after Dinner,
(27)
Choped Wood + Haled 4 Loads to Mr. Biby, 1 To Mr. Dedrick, 1 to Rev Arnold, Mr. Thomas took measures to make slippers, Dr. Wilson Borrowed Horse To go to Staunton,
(28)
went to church, this day was set apart by the President for humiliation + Prayer, very windy + cold,
March 1862
(March 1st)
cut corn stalks, finished pulling corn had 2, 2 horse Loads hauled it in barn, Hauled some fodder in stable mow, ground frozen clouded up a while after dark Took slipper patterns to Mr Thomas to make Fannie Recd letter from Harrisonburg informing her that Bettie Effinger was Very sick, went to prayer meeting at night, furnished Mrs. Grady 27 1/2 lbs Flour furnished Lyons (Man of Colour) 14 lbs flour for one days chopping,
(Sunday) morning
slight [illeg.] of snow, commenced rainging about 9 Oclock, started to Harrisonburg with Fannie + Frank about 10 Oclock, found the road very bad commenced sleeting + snowing about 12 Oclock considerable Thunder + lightning between 12 + 1 Oclock, (something very unusual) we stoped at Mrs. Neffs + warmed + dride our selves ceaced raining we got along withe the exception of the road being Very bad arrived at H'Brg about 6 Oclock, was informed Bettie E. something better, stayed all night with Mr. Bell
(3)
next morning (3) called to see Bettie, started home with Frank between 9 + 10, commenced raining about 12 rained very fast stoped at Mrs. Neff's horses fed + dinner, arrived at home some time after dark nearly 8 Oclock,
(4)
Trees all covered with Ice, ground slightly frozen, Hauled corn to crib Hauled Mr. Thomas 1 Load wood Hauled in small stack Hay, Capt. Huff paid Mrs Grady's at (4 of 3.60)
5)
T. N. Lindsey paid his at of 14.16. had George's Cault shod behind very hard to shoe, Trimed apple trees after Dinner, bought 4/4 Angus of Mr. Lindsey,
(7)
Huling Wood in fore part of the day Plowing after Dinner wrote letter to Col Baldwin Preserving Currents + [illeg.]berry's
(8)
Hauled Fodder 1/2 day hauled rock after Dinner went to funeral of Koontz's + Biby's children Recd letter from Fannie Bettie is better
Sunday (9)
went to church in morning in evening went to funeral of Helem's child,
(10)
raining in morning Dinner Plowing, pruning Trees, removed Turnips to seller,
(11)
sent 36 Dz egges 18 1/2 lbs Butter 2 1/2 bus Turnips 1/2 bus Beets to Staunton, lent Mrs Lindsey horse to go to her brothers, sent letter to Fannie enclosed $10 to her recd pay for Eggs +c 20s for Eggs 35s for Butter 50s for turnips + [illeg.] came that the Malitia must report themselves in Staunton on Friaday next with two days rations to march immediately to Winchester
(12)
Sowed clover seed on rye in newground, received answer to letter from Col Baldwin,
(13)
this is the day our of our regular Club meeting, but postponed until next Wednesday, by request of Mr. Greding at whose house we meet, Election day for or against nullifying the constitution to kept open 3 days very votes polled to day I acting as one of the commissioners, sowed plaster on rye + grass in new field in the morning commenced raining about 10 Oclock came thunder, rained nearly all day bought first reader for Frank found sow with a litter of 10 pigs, (in woods,) hope they may do well, this evening at candle lighting was appointed for prayer meeting, none attended owing to the excitement, sorry for it,
(14)
Plowing, the Malitia order to report in Staunton, they returned in evening to report next morning, I attended the election all the time to day,
(15)
went to Staunton for Fannie we returned in evening, rained nearly all day, the Malitia ordered to report Monday, some men from our neighborhood disgraced them selves + familys by running to the mountain, to avoid being drafted,
Sunday 16th
went to church small congregation.
(17)
The 160 regiment of Malitia started for Strasburg where they have to report to Genl Jackson, Mr. Dinkles little Maggie Died poor child had to suffer immense sick some 20 days, she is to be buried to morrow 11 Oclock,
(18)
helped dig grave, very pretty day,
(19)
Farmer Club met at Mr. Gredings, 7 members present, next meeting to be at Dr. Wilsons planted Peas in evening, commenced raining,
(20)
went to Mr. Shueys sale bought Old side saddle, roads very bad, rained lightly all day in evening rained harder at night quite hard
21st
Snowing in morning
22nd
brought carriage body from saw mill
22
ground paint +c
23
Sunday was at church no preaching, Prayer Meeting
24
went to Staunton saw Mr Seig getting better, very cold, heard Federal troops left Winchester Gen. Jackson following them up,
(25)
ground paint for carriage heard this evening Jackson had a battle five miles this side of Winchester on last Sunday heard he was repulsed with considerable loss, not know how many the Federals lost,
(26)
settled with Mr. Hensel, Mr. Ervine called to day on his way to Mr. Crawford, did some spading in garden,
(27)
Painted carriage, worked in garden +c
(28)
Sowed clover seed + chopped on field above barn,
29
Sowed plaster on wheat above barn + on wheat + grass in second field above orchard rained in evening froze on trees +c
(30)
Sunday went to Church at Churchville
(31)
Sowed 3 bus Barley in Corn stalks field sowed the balance in Oats 14 bus plowed it in with double shovels without plowin with [illeg.]
April 1862
April 2
planted a row potatoes in garden 1 row peas,
Apl 3
Planted Garden [illeg.] planted potatoes in patch behind Dry house,
4th
painted carriage
5
Rained Hauled 1 Load to Everitt,
6 Sunday
went to church,
Monday 4th,
painted Carriage, Sowed plaster in field next to newground went to Staunton, snowed + sleeted all the evening
8th 9th
rained sleeted + snowed both days made brooms, as many as 12
10th
Farmers Club met at Dr. Wilsons, had a very pleasant time, Hauled wood 1 Load to Rev. Arnold 1 to Everitt 1 to Thomas, call to see Mr. Sellers in evening
11th
Hauled Wood 1 Load to Mr. Helms paid 1 2 to Mr Biby 1 to Rev. Arnold pruned Trees in Orchard trimed George's Hair, made several chicken coops +c Have a young Calf
12
Hauled Leaves in barn yard Home company met at churchville + organized they are to meet next Saturday 3 Ocloc,
Sunday 13th
went to church
Monday 14th
Sowed Oats it was too wet quite sowed clover seed where I sowed oats, harrowed corn after dinner, still cloudy + has been nearly every day since the 5th)
15th
Raining, brought 6 Barrels flour from Mill put it in smoke House Hauled C. 1 Load wood
16th
Presbytery met at Union church Rev. Mr. Junkin preached the opening [illeg.] [illeg.]
17 18
was over every day adjourned to day very pleasant meeting
19th
Dr McFarland preached rained very hard army [illeg.]
20
Sunday Sacrament very rainy very few persons at church Great Excitement caused by a move ment in the Army excitement on yesterday still continues rained all day
21st
Rained all day + at night last night water high excitement not abated Genl Johnson passed through Churchville to day on his way to his army at West View took Dinner with Mr. Lindsey Mr. Emmerson at my house Mr. Price left this morning
22nd
went part the way with Rebecca on her way to her school, stoped at the camp near west View found the soldiers in fine Spirits
23
Great excitement concerning the move ment of the enemy some of their scouts in Jennings Gap took Wm Hite prisoner with two others. Nomber of our cavalry in churchville scouting the roads we expect the enemy in here Howard Hudson here
24th
Sent 10 pieces Bacon to Mr. Lindseys 9 hams 1 Sholder, sent Mr. Dedrick 113 lbs Bacon sent Barrels To J Hanger
April 25
Sent Capt Hottle horse to aide to Mt Solon J. B. Sellers rode bay horse Fan To Rockbridge to have her out of the way of the Federals if they come in he is to sell her if not return her,
26th
brought brand + some Flour from J. H. [illeg.] excitement still prevailing not knowing what the move ment of our army will be, the evacuation of the Valley seem evident, sold 76 lbs Bacon to Camp at Churchville
Sunday 27t
went to church but few numbers, Bishop Glossbrenner preached at churchville in evening large assembly sent 100 lbs Bacon to camp at Churchville Clar weather
28
Heard to day the Federals leaving the grass gone across Shannandoah Mountain Harrowed in corn ground Capt Hottle returned with horse sent G M. with him to coamp still clear
29
Sowed Oats cloudy rained some in morning, Shearing sheep, sent 10 bus Oats to Camp Churchville Rockbridge Cavalry
30th
31 1/2 bus Oats by Mr. Myers, sowing Oats, washed Wool, Planted peas + Beans 30 bus Oats to Rockbridge Cavalry Cloudy some rain,
May 1862
May 1st
Cloudy + Drizling rain rained all night, 30 bus Oats Rockbridge Cavalry 70 1/2 lbs Bacon R. C, sowed clover seed
2nd
Clear this morning, shower rain at 2 Oclock, lent Andrew Ervine horse to go home to be back tomorrow Mare Souce Has a colt this morning boys repairing fence, pruned apple trees, sent Jas Henry to Staunton with a check from Mssers Hotchkiss to pay note in Col Baylors hands Baylor did not receive it 20 1/2 bus Oats to R Cavalry 6 to Churchville Do Daved Bear Hopkins + Whitner stayed all night, with us,
3rd
Harrowing corn ground very pretty day, 29 bus Oats R. C. 60 lbs Bacon C. C. A Ervine returned with horse, Lieutenant Hanger Q. M. paid me $35 75-
Sunday 4th
went to church at Churchville Rev Mr. Arnold preached. Rev. Mr. Walker preached in evening
5th
Commenced planting corn, sold 15 lbs Bacon ham to Capt Mc[illeg.] sold 71 lbs Bacon to R. C. 22 lbs to C. C. heard to day Gen Jackson bringing reinforcemtns to Staunton Federals at McDowal some this side Shannandoah Mountain expect an attack in a few days
6th
Sold 41 lbs Bacon to Charlotte Cavalry, 61 lbs D to Churchville Ca finished planting in far field
7th
Harrowing for corn helped J. H. B Sellers to plant corn Col. Johnson passing with his army through the Mountain,
8th
Planting corn very pretty weather, heard cannon from 12 to about 3 Oclock supposed to be the federals on Bull pasture Mountain,
9th
finished planting corn in chesnut tree field
10th
Dennis + the boys helped C. B to plant corn, finished plowing in orchard, rode [illeg.] to Dr Wilsons
Sunday 11t
went to church at Churchville Rev Mr. Davis preached, Bishop Glossbrenner preached in evening
12t\
Sowed Oats in Orchard + Sowed orchard Grass + Clover after dinner commenced plowin in Mr. Hotchkiss's field,
13th
Raining set out plants +ce.
15th
Farmers Club met at Mr. Hotchkiss had a good time, Cavalry left Churchville, Genl Jacksons army came on this side of S. Mountain, raining nearly all day,
16th
Went to church very few persons their [illeg.] wagons across the river to day in evening visited Army in Jennings Gap, returned home at dark found a lot of soldiers at my house for the night,
17th
Rained all day Hauled 2 Loads Wood to Mr. Biby commenced plowing in orchard, helped Mr Hotchkiss to scrape manure, took Mare Huldy to Dr Wilsons, 3 soldiers here for the night with 2 Ambulances, Sidney + Jas H went to Mr. Trimbles, cloudy + warm Gen. Jacksons + Johnson's army near S. Springs,
18th Sunday
went to church Churchville, Sacrament administered, Methodist,
19th
Plowing at Mr. Hotchkiss, Plowing in Orchard at home, had Mare Fran to Jack,
20th
finished Plowing Orchard Marked calves, +c,
21st
Planted corn in orchard some sugar Cane,
22n
Election for Sheriff Commissioners of revenue +c, very few votes,
23rd
[illeg.] corn ground at Hotch
24th
Planted corn rained slightly all day,
Sunday 25t
went to church at Churchville
26t
took my Cattle to Mountain (7 head) Harden Plowing Corn
27th
Planting potatoes in Orchard, received 147.75/100 Dollars of G. A. Hanger Q. M. have on hand 340$
28th
went to Staunton lent Dr Wilson 2 horses + driver to haul a load of lumber to Staunton, helped Mr. Hotchkiss to haul Manure with 2 hands + one two horse wagon
29th
Went round to hire teams to start to Winchester to morrow for stores taken by our army from enemy succeeded very well fixed up my team with Capt Sterretts.
30th
Going with teams have charge of them have 80$n have 7.50$ for Mr. E. (Teams went by Staunton) Started to Harrisonburg by way of [illeg.] took Frank with me, stoped at mr. Ferry's out of a storm hailed considerable, arrived in Harrisonburg in evening but my horse at tavern stayed with mr. Bell,
31st
Teams arrived here about 12 Oclock, paid Mr. Effinger $7.50 stayed all night with A. B. [illeg.] about 3 miles from town,
June 1862
Sunday June 1st
Started to over take teames, teames ordered back when they were a short distance below Mt Jackson, owing to the advance of the enemy,
(2nd)
passed through HB. loaded my teams with hauling from Rockingham teams, traveled up + crossed the South river, stayed all night on on the back of River rained during night very hard,
3rd
River fast fording, delivered our Loads at Staunton all safe, arrived home in evening
Wednesday 4th
rained all last night waters very high rained all day
Thursday 5th
Wading Oats [illeg.] [illeg.] thining corn was sick all day,
Friday 6th
Wm A [illeg.] shipped with us on his way home from army sick looking very badly went home with him in evening, stayed all night Fannie + Frank was along, left the boys to plant potatoes +c
Saturday 7th
went to Mountain to Salt Cattle failed to find them, returned home in the evening very tired found Mr. Boyd + Mr. Whitmere at my house, traveling out of the way of enemy,
Sunday 8th
went to Churchville to church Bishop Glosbrenner preached
Monday 9th
heard cannonading from 7 Oclock until about 9 in the direction of Port republic, Mr. Byod + Whitmere started up the valley Plowing corn very cool in morning, commenced raining about 3 Oclock, rained until night,
Tuesday 10th
raining sold steer to government sent him in Mr. Siegs lot he to receive pay for him weigh 966 lbs helped to lot of cattle beyond Staunton very little news to day concerning army Genl Jackson repulsed the enemy on yesterday with considerable loss to enemy has now in Browns Gap awaiting reinforcements, considerable of his men wounded
Wednesday 11th
thining corn, set out potatoe slips,
Thursday 12th
F Clubs met at Chapt Sandersons, very pleasant time adjourned to meet 2nd Thursday in August at Jas Wilsons Esq, quite clear + warm good day for wheat + corn, wheat threatened with rust, paid to F Club Ten Dollar for Mule [illeg.],
Friday 13th
Sent by Jas F. Bell $129.50 to pay to J. B. Trimble, for Lindsey Wilson + Bear recd of Bell $28 for sheep replanted corn in Orchard
Saturday 14th
Plowed corn Jas Henry Plowing for C Bear
Sunday 15
Went to church Churchville,
Monday 16th
finished Plowin one corn at home went to field at Mr. Hotchkiss after dinner, very cool weather feels like frost,
Tuesday 17
still cool finished plowing at Mr. Hotchkiss, plowed Mr. Biby's lot
(Wednesday 18)
planted potatoes in peach Orchard [illeg.] Hauled Wood Plowed Mr. Arnolds lot + Mr Lechtilers, Mr. Nicholas Rhyon paid me 25 Dollars for Bacon got one years age
(Thursday 19th)
commenced plowing back of orchard for Buck Wheat, plowing + bowing corn, one hand mowing clover
(Friday 20th)
plowing + hoeing corn all hands, Uncle Andrew [illeg.] us a visit
Saturday 21th
finished hoeing the upper field corn boy brought in lot of hay + went Fishing after dinner
Sunday 22st
went to church
Monday 23nd
howeing corn in chesnut tree field
(Tuesday) 24rd
went to mountain to salt cattle only found two,
Wednesday 25
working in corn boys mowing
(Thursday) 26th
working in corn
(Friday) 27
making + hauling hay
Saturday 28th
Sent Mr. Tates note by Jas Henry for collection he left it with Jas F Bell.
Sunday 29th
went to church at churchville
Monday 30
Plowing at Mr Hotchkiss for Buck Wheat made hay +c.
Tuesday July 1
Jas H + Hardin helped Mr Hotchkiss to harvest finished plowing sowed B wheat plowed [illeg.] in
Wednesday 2nd
rained all day
Thursday 3rd
Jas H + Dennis helped Mr H. to harvest finished sowing B Wheat in bottom sawed 5 bus Harvested some at home
Friday 4
Jas H + Dennis cutting wheat Harden Plowing back of orchard woed B. Wheat 2 bus + 1 bus Rye harrowed it twice G. M. went for Rebecca this evening, Cherry ripe
Saturday 5th
Cutting Wheat three hands from Mr. Hotchkiss
Sunday 6th
pd 50 in collection
Monday 7th
cutting Wheat 3 hands from Mr. Hotchkiss
Tuesday 8th
sent Jas Henry George + Hardin to Mr. Hotchkiss
Wednesday 9t
sent Jas Henry to Mr. Hotchkiss still cutting at home Wheat dead ripe
Thursday 10th
Finished cutting grain by 5 Oclock, went to C B + cut after supper
Friday 11t
rainin in the morning finished cutting C. B. grain after Dinner
Saturday 12
Dennis + Hardin harvesting for themselves Cleaned Garden + sugar cane Jas Henry harvested at Mr. Sterretts after dinner
Sunday 13
went to church
Monday 14t
hoed pottatoes +c Jas Henry + Dennis plowing corn
Tuesday 15t
Plowing Corn +c finished hoeing Potatoes + Beans rain in evening
Wednesday 16
Hauling in Wheat hauled 102 Dz out of field at barn, Shower of rain in evening Jas F. Bell here for hands to Harvest, Wm Sellers + Mr Wood here on a Visit, rained nearly all night was 7 Days cutting grain
Thursday 17th
Sent Jas Henry George Dennis + Hardin to help Jas F. Bell harvest very warm in morning rained about 1 Oclock continued all evening very gentle rain rited up my Wheat stacks in morning
Friday 18th
Rained all day Mended Bridles +c
Saturday 19t
put brush to cucumber Vines, set out some sweet potatoe slips sold Dr Cosin 14 lbs Bacon 1/6
Sunday 20t
went to church Rained about 2 Oclock
Monday 21st
Hauling in Wheat with two 2 horse teams Rebecca gave me 5$ on deposit
Tuesday 22
Hauling in Grain Finished Hauling Wheat
Wednesday 23rd
Plowin corn mowing +c brought Mr Bells mower down
Thursday 24th
Mowing with mower, cut C B. Oats
Friday 25
finished mowing in with mower put up hay +c Hauled C B. Oats
Saturday 26
rained last night put up hay in meadow sent Mr. Hotchkiss 43 lbs Bacon, plowed Corn fine morning rained a shower about sundown
Sunday 27th
went to church
Monday 28th
Stacked Hay in meadow
Tuesday 29t
stacked Hay in field commenced cutting Oats
Wednesday 30th
rained slower in morning plowed + hoed potatoes Hauled Oats in evening
Thursday 31st
Cloudy all day hauled in some Oats + hay finished cutting Oats in back field, commenced mowing in meadow at barn exchanged horses with Mr. Sickliter he wanting a gentle one to work in buggy
August 1862
August 1stFriday
Hauling Oats
Saturday 2d
finished mowing meadow below barn put up the hay in evening finished hauling Oats open field cut oats in Orchard
Sunday 3rd
went to Church preaching in evening by Mr. Walker in Churchville
Monday 4t
Stacked Hay in meadow commenced mowing in back field
Tuesday 5th
Hauled in Oats out of Orchard finished cutting hay in back field + put it all up cutting Timothy seed, sowed Turnip seed, helped C B put up hay in evening Recd Twelve Dollars of Mr. Harauf by the hands of C. B. J D Imbodens company of artillery camped at Mrs Siegs to night
Wednesday 6th
Stacked hay hauled in grass seed rained at 2 Oclock dug potatoes in garden sowed turnip seed, J Henry helped Jas F Bell to mow +c
Thursday 7th
stacked hay for C. B. measured up 6 Bus potatoes to take to Staunton to morrow borrowed Mr. Lindseys wagon
Friday 8th
went to Staunton Sidney along, sold potatoes at 352 per Bus Bacon 35c Recd for Bacon potatoes +c 39.50 paid 12 Dollar to Dr Chapman for Dentist Work done for Sidney
Saturday 9t
Went to Mountain to salt Cattle brought steer home, Sowed turnip seed in newground,
Sunday 10t
Went to church at Churchville
Monday 11th
Hauling manure
Tuesday 12th
Went to Rockingham
Wednesday 13th
returned home Jas H George + Dennis helped Mr Hotchkiss to thrash after noon
Thursday 14th
Club met at Esqr Wilsons we adjourned to meet at Mr. Dudleys on the 2nd Thursday Sept, Recd of H. B. Sieg 57.86 for steer sold to Confederacy, pd Mr. Sieg 1.75 for work done last summer, Jas H. + George helping Mr Hotchkiss to thrash
Friday 15t
Still Hauling manure went to church at churchville Mr. H finished thrashing this morning about 9 Oclock
Saturday 16th
Went to church Churchville, Lutherans have a conference meeting
Sunday 17th
went to Church churchville - sacrament administer in Lutheran Church
Monday 18th
Thrashed Oats
Tuesday 19th
Thrashed Timothy seed +c paid Jas F Bell for Jas B Trimbles note against Lindsey Wilson + Bear 94.30 out of my own funds,
Wednesday 20th
boys went to Mountain for Whortleburg, pained Carriage +c
Thursday 21st
boys returned about noon got very fiew berrys two late nearly all gone, finished painting carriage,
Friday 22nd
Started to Harrisonburg had Frank along arrived their at 11 Oclock started back in evening put up for the night at Mr Coffmans, Hauled Mrs 1 Load Wood
Saturday 23
Started home arrived about 1 Oclock, sent Capt Polmer 8 shoals at 10 lbs
Sunday 24t
went to Church
Monday 25
Wheat Thrashing Mr. Hotchkiss sent 2 hands + mules sent Capt Polmer 7 more shoals all weighed 675 lbs at 10s $67.50 recd pay for them, Mr. Ewen Siblings was burned to day
Tuesday 26
put seed wheat in granery 90 bus, commenced thrashing for C. B.
Wednesday 27th
finished thrashing C. B. Wheat 50 bus by noon or little after
Thursday 28th
still thrashing Mr. Hotchkiss 2 hands helping
Friday 29th
finished thrashing at noon
Saturday 30th
Put Wheat to Mill 25 bus to
J. Hanger's, 143 to [illeg.] [illeg.]
6 bus small
wheat
20 " Tailings
Jas Henry helped J B to
thrash
Sunday 31st
went to church churchville no preaching
September 1862
SeptemberMonday 1st
Varnished carriage Mr. Walker here.
Tuesday 2nd
Went to Staunton pd Chapman $7.50 for fixing Rebecca's teeth pd $1.25 for Stone pitcher commenced seeding in corn
Wednesday 3rd
started to Presbytery, which met at Providence church went as far as Capt Goliday's
Thursday 4th
Went to the church it was opened at 11 'Oclock stayed all night with Mr. Withers
Friday 5th
stayed all night with Mr. Hustens
Saturday 6th
I adjourned about 2 Oclock to meet at Tinkling Spring on second Wednesday in April next, had a verry pleasant meeting went back to Mr. Hustons
Sunday 7th
sacrament administered very large audience, held a collection raised 296$. went to Capt Martin's in evening for night
Monday 8th
started for home, had a very pleasant night, found the day very warm met with rm. J Trimble he paid me 10$ for Rebecca arrived at home about 1 Oclock
Tuesday 9th
Wednesday 10th
Thursday 11th
[illeg.] in corn cutting clover seed +c
Friday 12th
Went to funeral of J Hangers little girl, she died yesterday morning Rev Mr. Arnold preached
Saturday 13th
Finished repairing carriage +c
Sunday 14th
Went to church in carriage Rev Mr. Harris preached.
Monday 15
took Rebecca and Jas Henry to Brownsburg to school paid Mr. Trimble 120$. boys cutting corn.
Tuesday 16th
Returned home
Wednesday 17th Sept
Made fire in dry house to dry fruit somewhat cloudy, no rain
Thursday 18t
went to church thanksgiving day
Friday 19th
cutting corn Cleaned out ditch in meadow Killed shoat weighed 50 lbs
Saturday 20
working at corn + plowing over corn ground
Sunday
went to church
Monday 21st
Cutting corn plowin in cornground went to Staunton
Tuesday 22
Working at corn +c
Wednesday 24rd
Rained a little this morning not enough to wet ground, cut timber for hog per pen. Mr. Dedrick helped after dinner
Thursday 25th
Mr. Dedrick hewing timber or lumber for hog pen plowing over corn ground in newfield that has been sowed 10 Days ago
Friday 26th Sept
Working at hog pen
Saturday 27th
put up Frame for hog pen Mr. Dedrick quit this evening he helped 3 1/2 days at $1.50 per day opened Barrel flour
Sunday 28th
Went to church
Monday 29th
Cutting B Wheat +c
Tuesday 30th
Riving out clabboards Mr. Dedrick helping, Hauling logs to mill
October 1862
Oct 1st Wednesday
paid C B ten dollars for Rev Walker Hauling saw timber to mill Mr. Hotchkiss sawing [illeg.] Henry home for Dinner he went with me to see steer Which I wish to buy of J H. B. Sellers, offered him thirty five Dollars for them
Thursday 2nd
went to Staunton to attend Synod, I found a verry good attendance for the times. Sermon by Rev. Mackelwain very good Mr. W. Made a sheet in the evening concerning chaplancy
Friday 3rd Oct
Fannie + Sidney accompanied me to synod to day, Rev. Mr. Boman preached Mr. Bancock had an address concerning chaplancy to army, [illeg.] feeling
Saturday 4th
worked at hog pen +c
Sunday 5t
went to preaching Rev Mr. Barr preached, he also preached in Churchville in evening
Monday 6th
Worked at hog pen my self
Tuesday 7th
Mr. Dedrick here at work
Wednesday 8th
Thrashed Buck Wheat +c
Thursday 9t
finished B. wheat had a very small turn out only 20 bus in all went to club meeting at Mr. Dudleys, adjounred to meet at Mr. Rondabes the 2n Thursday in Oct.
Friday 10th
Went to see Mr Hite about going for salt
Saturday 11t
Went to Staunton for sumons in Siegs case finished hog pen to day Mr Dedrick Worked at it in all 9 Days at [illeg.] per day put hogs in it in evening, Went up to Mr. Lasleys to see about sending Dennis with him for salt he agreed to take charge of him, he consented to do so, I pd him Sixty Dollars to perchase salt +c
Sunday 12th
Went to church
Monday 13
Started 2 horse team for salt Capt Sterrett put in one horse, Dennis driving borrow 5 hogs of Mr Gardner for Sterrett Sterrett put in 5 hogs feed I put in six + five empty bags, Came by Jas H Bear's pd him $403.45 noted executed to him by Lendry Wilson + Bear firm Money 32$ the bal my own Money $371.75 Which I have charged in my day book, paid postage to Lindsey on Register, Whig 1 quarter, or childs [illeg.]
Tuesday 14th
Gathering corn at Mr. Hotchkiss. Rev Mr Morten from Loundon Co here
Wednesday 15th
finished gathering corn at H very bad turn out not more than three or four bus pr acre Mr. Martin left here this morning about 5 Oclock for Richmond
Thursday 16th
Sowed rye for J. H. B. Sellers finished gathering fodder at Hotchkiss
Friday 17th Oct
Went to Shoemakers (Wheeler's) had half soles cut out for shoes +s bought 16 1/4 lbs soleather at 6 1/2 lbs [illeg.] of Hizer at 6/ + 10/6 Went to church Rev Mr Preston preached he came home with us for Dinner, Opened barrel Flour. Hauled C. B. 2 Loads Wood
Saturday 18th
Went to church went to Staunton in evening
Sunday 19th
Went to Church Mr. Preston preached Mr Martin Preached in evening at Churchville
Monday 20th
Sowed Wheat for Sellers they Borrowed 4 bus seed wheat shucked corn this evening
Tuesday 21st
Mr. Martin started home, Mrs. Shaver + Daughters came here made fence around hay stack
Wednesday 22nd
Picking Apples +c
Thursday 23rd
Sowed 2 bus Wheat in orchard plowed it in both ways with double shovel.
Friday 24th Oct
Sowed Wheat in sweet potatoe patch 1 bus
Saturday 25th
Sowed 1 bus Wheat in newground made Cider for Vinegar brought 2 barrels of flour from mill
Sunday 26th
Rained last night rained all day Mr. Walker preached at Churchville
Monday 27-
Still raining this morning cleared off about 4 Oclock started a plow,
Tuesday 28th
Plowing +c
Wednesday 29th
Plowing shuckin corn +c
Thursday 30t
Three of Sniders boys helping to shuck corn
Friday 31st
Very pretty weather got plow paint of Mr. Hotchkiss. Dennis returned home with 1500 lbs salt sent half of it to Capt Sterrett
November 1862
Saturday November 1s
Took apples to Staunton sold for [illeg.] 151- bus deposited 30 Dollars in Bank
Sunday 2n Nov
Went to Church
Monday 3d
Notified to be in Staunton to serve in a jury, jury was made up before I got their, Deposited 20 Dollars in bank, Sniders 3 boys shuck corn
Tuesday 4th
Sniders boys shucking corn + brought back sheep
Wednesday 5th
Planted onions
Thursday 6th
Divided Salt with Capt Sterrett Sowed Wheat after Dinner
Friday 7th
Finished Drilling Wheat sowed 8 1/2 bus very cold wind from the north quite dry cant plow any more until it rains, Hauled C B 4 Loads wood (cold)
Saturday 8
put away Cabbage Hauled Ashes on Wheat in Orchard
Sunday 9th
Went to church Churchville Cold
Monday 10th
Choped Wood Sniders boys helping hauled Mrs. Knowles 1 Load 4 to Mr [illeg.], bought 1 pr steers of [illeg.] [illeg.]
Tuesday 11th Nov
Chopping Wood Mr Sniders boys helped haul [illeg.] [illeg.] 1 Load + Mr Ewell 4
Wednesday 12th
Killed 6 hogs very pretty day Mr. Ewell + family came to see us
Thursday 13
Went to Sale of Mr. [illeg.] property
Friday 14
Salted pork [illeg.]. Ervine returned home hauled Mr. Lindsey 1 Load Wood Shucking corn The Farmers Club met at Mr. Rondabushes adjourned to meet at Mr. S. C. Wilsons or my house on the second Wednesday of Decr 5 1/2 Oclock
Saturday 15
Found my stray calf at Mr. G. Baylors brought it home
Sunday 16th
Went to church Churchville
Monday 17th
Hauled Mr. Biby one Load Wood paid Jerry John 100 Dollar for one yoke steers
Tuesday 18th
Sold Mr Trimble 4 Steers + one cow for 270 Dollars. bought a yoke of steers of Jerry Johns paid 150 Dollars
Wednesday 19th Nov
Delivered cattle to Tremble Thrashed Oats (Fran Coult)
Thursday 20
put away Oats had 60 bus put away 43 bus for seed
Friday 21st
put 25 Flour Barrels in Rennolds Mill Gathering Corn
Saturday 22n
Went to Mountain for pine got a very good Load
Sunday 23d
Went to church
Monday 24th
Gathering corn
Tuesday 25th Nov
Sowed 3 bus Rye on cornground harrowed it in it had been sowed in Sept, but the dry weather caused it not to come,
Wednesday 26th
Hauling Wood
Thursday 27th
Butchered 13 hogs
Friday 28th
salted pork
Saturday 29th
Plowed garding
Sunday 30th
Went to church
December 1862
December 1st Monday
Hauling fodder Hardin helped Mr. Sellers to butcher
Tuesday 2nd
finished hauling Fodder out of one field Hauled C. B. 1 four horse Load Wood hauled Mr Biby's two horse Load.
Wednesday 3rd
Went to Funeral G. A. Wilsons child Dennis Hauled Mr. Stover one load pine from Mr. Shaver's,
Thursday 4
Chopping + Hauling Wood
Friday 5
Hauled C. b. 2 Loads Wood Snowed.
Saturday 6th
Went to the funeral of Jacob Hangers child boys cut Wood on wood pile
Sunday 7th
Went to church at Churchville
Monday 8th
put out stove chopping Wood +c
Tuesday 9th
In company went down to Mr. Rondabush to look over his farm that we might report at our next Club meeting Hauled coal for Mr Everett Hauled Mr Biby Loads Wood 2 horse
Wednesday Decr 10th
Hauling Coal for Mr Everett (2 Days)
Thursday 11th
Club met at my House, Mr. Jno Sellers paid me 22 Dollars for Vicks pine, Mr. Jno Trimble paid me 270 Dollars for Cattle, Sent my wagon above Middlebrook for corn for Mr. Lickleter, Election held to day for Delegate to Legislature,
Friday 12th
Had hands + shuck corn in barn
Saturday 13th
put corn in crib Wagon returned gone 2 1/2 Days Mrs Johns pd $32.24 for Lindsey Wilson + [illeg.]
Sunday Decr 14th
Went to church
Monday 15th
Thrashed clover seed H Ervine stayed all night with us last night on his way home
Tuesday 16h
Finished thrashing clover seed had about 2 bus rained last night started a plow after Dinner paid Jno H. Bear $205.75 + took in my check for that amount which I have him some time since, Mr. Everett paid me $127.55 the Amt of his note.
Wednesday Decr 17th
Went to Staunton Mr. Lickleter paid me $15.75 - . Deposited $200. In Bant Cash in hand $67.35
Thursday 18th
Choping +c
Friday 19th
Sent for Jas H + Robert Jacob Hanger went, finished plowing
Saturday 20t
Children return from school, Hauling wood,
Sunday 21st
Went to church Churchville
Monday 22nd
Butchered 9 hogs sold 843 lbs to Dr Donaghe at 25 [illeg.]
Tuesday 23
Delivered pork Sold 6 Barrels flour @ 14$ 36 1/2 lbs Bacon 31-amount received for pork +c $311.75 bought Rebecca's Bonnet home paid Mrs Stephens $11. For repairing bonnets
Wednesday 24th
Joshua chopping Wood Harden Hauling Sowed 1 1/2 bus Rye Hauled Mr Thomas 1 Load Fodder $10.
Thursday 25th
Christmas Dennis + Hardin Hauling Wood for themselves
Friday 26
Hauled CB 4 Load Wood I went to church
Saturday 27
I went to church Dennis + Harden take Holiday
Sunday 28
Went to church Sacrament administered
Monday 29th
Hauled 4 Loads Wood to Mrs Taylor 1 to Rev. Mr. Arnold I went to P Burkholders he was from home Mr. B. was from home
Tuesday 30th
Returned home
Wednesday 31st
Hauled Wood 2 Loads to Mr. Stover 2 to Mr. Biby 1 to Mr. Arnold
1863
January 1863
January 1st 1863
Went to Staunton Sold Hardin for 1950.00 I left the check with Capt Peck for amt found a blanket on my way home Mr. Teaford paid me 124$ Uncle Abrams board
Jan 2d
Splitting wood on clearning + Hauling Mrs Walker + Miss Martha all night with us went to Loch Willow to exhibition
Jan 3d
Saturday Boys have holiday
Sunday 4
went to church
Monday 5t
Splitting + Hauling
Tuesday 6 7
working on clearning
Thursday 8
Club met at Mr. J. Wilsons had a pleasant time next meeting at Mr. Geedings cutting stalks Mrs. Gooch at my house
Friday
working on clearing, sent wheat to mill
Saturday 10th
Working in clearning +c
Sunday 11th
went to church
Monday 12th
Hauled cord Wood for Mr. Lindsey, Hauled fodder.
Tuesday 13
Finished Hauling fodder commenced Hauling tan bark to Mr. Heizer's
Wednes 14Thursday 15Friday 16
Finished Hauling Bark had 9 cord at $20 pr Cord to be pd in Leather at $1.50 pr sole + $2.00 for upper
Saturday 17th
Working in clearing. Laid up with Rheumatism paid Mr Ziegler $100 for [illeg.] W. + B. Owe Z 79 cts
Sunday 18
still laid up
Monday 19th
Hauling Ice in Mr. Lindseys House
Tuesday 20th
boys working on clearing Miss Seigs + Mrs Hotchkiss here commenced snowing in eveing Mrs H Stayed all night
Wednesday 21st
Snowed all night 15 in deep wet + heavy, warm.
Jan 22nd Thursday
Snow melting slowly Dennis + Jas Henry Thrashing Rye with Flails Fannie took shirt to Mrs Cousin's to make.
Friday 23rd
Still warm Recd Coffee of Mr Lindsey finnished thrashing had bus Rye still housed up with Rheumatism, (better)
Saturday 24t
Hauled wood 2 Loads to C. b. 1 to Mrs Fisher 1 to Gregory Hauled some straw to Mr. Lindsey sold Mr. Gregory 29 lbs Bacon he still owes me 60[illeg.]
Sunday 25th
laid up still with Reumatism
Jan 26th Monday
boys working in clearning Willie Bear here
Tuesday 27
Sent doller with Willie to Mr. Ervine raining in morning. Settled with mr. Judson, owes me 68 lbs flour boys in clearning
Wednesday 28th
Snowing all day
Thursday 29t
Killed Beef made a broom Dennis sprained his ankle
Friday 30t
Nothing doing
Saturday 31st
Cut up beef + sold Mr. Gregory 1 Barrel Flour 14 Dollars to [illeg.] [illeg.] 30 lbs Beef 15. [illeg.]
February 1863
Feb 1st Sunday
Went to church Mr. Walker preached at churchville in evening
Monday 2nd
Dennis helped Dr. Wilson to thrash
Tuesday 3
Dennis helped Dr to thrash Jas Henry took plow point pattern to Harrisonburg
Wednesday 4th
Hauled Jno. Powers 1 Load Wood Mr. Biby 1 Load Mr Taylor 1 Load Do Cousins 1 Load
Thursday 5th
Snowed all day
Friday 6t Feb
Hauling Manure or Wheat
Saturday 7th
Hauling manure bought Plank from saw mill sent 6 Flour Barrels to Trinity to mills. recd of Mr. Gregory let him have 14 1/2 lbs Bacon
Sunday 8t
Went to church
Monday 9t
Hauled cord Wood for Mr. Lindsey 1 Load to Mr. Stover. Settled with Mrs. Hotchkiss they fell in my debt 26 10
Tuesday 10th
Went to Hotchkiss sale talked with Capt Sterret about settling the [illeg.] [illeg.] I left it to J. G. Stover + H. B. Sieg to set the price on horse + wagon they set the price at 60 cts per day for both
Wednesday 11th
Boys choping rained after noon
Thursday 12th
Went to Club meeting met at Mr. Geedings Hauled 5 Loads Wood to Rev Arnold Capt Hottle called a while in eveing Andrew Ervince her for the night Mr. Hotchkiss called Mr. Snider + 2 boys here choping
Friday 13th
Commenced plowing Snider + Boys here choping Started 2 plows [illeg.] too wet
Saturday 14t Feb
Plowing settled with Mr. Biby Sent calf Skill to Swope
Sunday 15
Went to church
Monday 16th
Carried Carriage spring to Capt Polmer to mend settled with him, got a plow point of Mr. Hotchkiss (hill side) bt two collars of Mr. Biby for 6$
Tuesday 17t
Snowing all day sent 3 single trees to Mr. Everett [illeg.] + chains to mend
Wednesday 18th
Hauling manure part of day rained all day
Thursday 19t
Hauled manure on meadow brot 6 Barrels Flour from mill let plank from mill bought 47 ft lumber from Lickleder for Hanover
Friday 20 Feb
Hauled 1/2 Day for Mrs Hotchkiss. Sled [illeg.] of Potatoe patch, was up at Mr. Swopes tan yard Rev Mr. Arnold paid his of $13.25 Mr. Biby repaired collar for carriage harness
Feb 21st
Huling Manure, went to Mr Evenes Fannie + Frank along. comemnced Snowing about dark snowed all night,
Sunday 22
Snowed nearly all day,
Monday 23
Started home left carriage very bad riding,
Tuesday 24
Haled out Straw stack boys hauled hay stack in yesterday
Wednesday 25
Hauling manure on cornground
Thursday 26th
Rained all day had stove doon mended Settle diwht C. B. pd him 20$
Friday 27
hauled wood to churchville 2 Load to Mrs Taylor 2 to Biby,
Saturday 28th
Hauled 2 Loads to Mrs Taylor 1 to Biby 2 to Powers + 1 to Mr. Arnold I went to Mr H. Sale no sale, made Hot bed in evening
March 1863
Sunday March 1st
went to church churchville. Mrs Taylors smoke house burnt down Last night
March 2nd Monday
Plowing. Sent Mrs Taylor a piece Bacon
Tuesday 3rd
Recd of Mrs. Knowles 4$ Plowing had a very heavy snow storm which lasted about 15 minutes,
4th
Plowing very cold considerable cold + snow +c very little plowing dun
13th Friday
F Club met at Dr Wilsons. I was elected Secretary next meeting at Rob. Chochrans
Thursday 19t
Sowed Barley + some Oats snowed before I got it harrowed in [illeg.] Conference of the M. Church met at Churchville M. South [illeg.] + May Ball staying with us [illeg.]
20 to 24
sowed clover seed this morning + Orchard Grass in field back Orchard
Wednesday 25th
rained last night water high sent Preachers to Staunton by the Bredger
26t
Plowing
Friday 27t
went to church, went to [illeg.] Henry's. brought upper Leather from Mr. Hizers, Mr. Ervince here on his way to Mr. Hustons.
(28t)
rained nearly all day. [deleted: took Leather to Mr. Smith],
Sunday 29t
went to church
(Monday 30t)
went to Staunton Sent barrel Apples to Richmond to Tyler + Son to sell, bought 50 peach trees 6 Apple of Mr Davis
(Tuesday 31)
Snowed nearly all day took Leather to Mr. Smith Settled with him paid him $17 00 have a young Lamb
April 1863
Wednes April 1st 63
Plowing
(Thursday 2)
plowing plowed potatoe patch,
Friday 3 + Saturday 4
Setting out fruit Trees planted potates on Friday in garden Sowed cabbage seed. Finished setting out trees today
Sunday 5
went to church
Monday 6
Sowing Oats finished plowing for Oats + Sowing Oats on Friday
10t
Planted potatoes
Sat 11th
Sunday 12th
went to church
Monday 13th
finished sowing clover seed
Tuesday 14t
Huled Hay stack
Wednesday 15th
Went to Staunton Deposited 280 Dollars in bank got 9 plow shears of Mr Eubanks
Saturday 18th
Dovoded Sweet potatoes,
Tuesday 21st
went to Staunton Deposited 1100 $ with agent for Coupon bonds drew out of Bank 775 Dollars
Wednesday 22nd
Sorrel mare has made a mule coult cow has a calf covered Grainery
Thursday 23rd
Raining cliped 11 head sheep washed wool same day hailed considerable
Wednesday 29
finished cliping sheep 11 head washed wool same day
Friday 30
Rone mare has a coult Took 4 Sorrel mares to Jack commenced planting corn on 28 Apl, Sent Fan to [illeg.]
May 1863
11th
Finished planting the two Fields
13th
Thursday 14th
Club met at Capt Gundersins adjourned to meet at Jas Wilson Esqr.
20th
planted potatoes
Thursday 21st
planting corn in newground
Wednes May 27
Had coalts operated on by Mr. Holler paid three Dollar a piece
29t
borrowed 90 Dollars of Mr. Lindsey started with Mr. Trimble to Wood stock for a cane mill
30t
Sold Mr. Donalsen + bargained for a mill. Returned home + arrived
June 1863
June 1st
June 2nd
Planted Pumkin seed + weighed wool 83 lb 8 1/4 lb for government
Saturday 6th
Went to Staunton.
Monday 15th
Met at Churchville to divide cotton finished Wednesday
Tuesday 16th
went to Staunton Deposited 700 $ for registered bond
Thursday 11t
Club met at James Wilsons. adjourned to meet at H. B. Seigs 2d Thursday in June
Saturday 13t
Distributed cotton
Monday 15t
coloured wool +c
Wednesday 16t
took 5 head cattle to Mountin. left them on top at grasy place
Friday 19
went to see Mr Bradon in gap
Tuesday + Wednesday 23
Mowed Hauled in some very dry no rain Since 15th May
Friday 26
commenced Raining
July 1863
Wednesday July 1st
Saturday 4t
Rained nearly all day
Monday 6th
Set out Potatoe plants sold Mr. [illeg.] [illeg.] [illeg.] [illeg.]
Tuesday 7th
Commenced Harvesting rained nearly all day
