The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

2 Oct. Friday. James out sowing Timothy seed. Jennett and Matt at Joe C-‘s. ? and Little Mary sick. Eve. Matt and Jennette here for supper— they ? to remain all night— Mrs. Mattie Wright called. Fannie is a splendid human tonight. 3 Oct. Sat. Matt & Jennette went down home in the carriage this A.M. George Marshal called for James to go with him to a Stephen Son’s? sale— Mrs. ? called this A.M. This P.M., Sister Matt brought the carriage home & returned to C- with Mrs. Galbreath. Eve. Old Bettie and Charlie called— We made a settlement with her as ? leaves this eve— 4 Oct. Sabb. James at preaching—Dutch George and baby Fannie and I home alone—a This P.M., ? Cristie called and nursed Fannie awhile for me— Clementine Wright and Dan’s Annie rode up with James from preaching and stopped in here— Clementine is at Eli Wright’s tonight. 5 Oct. Monday. Pleasant. No one here to help me—Dan’s Annie & Grace called and nursed Fannie for me a while—a Dan’s Jane called and told me of a woman that has moved into their own home, which she thought would give satisfaction. She is a grass? widow by the name of Melisa Grooms. This P.M. George Marshal called— four colored men came over to eat corn— they together with negro Jim Smith, dutch George and Dan’s Annie here for dinner. James out all day sowing Timothy seed. This P.M. the said Melisa Grooms came over & began work. Henry Townsby and Sam G- called. Mrs. G- brought Jane up this eve— She is with us tonight. All the colored men here for supper and sleeping on the kitchen floor tonight. 6 Oct. Tues. James and Jane down at C-. Sister Rachel Colins? and Sam G called— After James returned, he and Sam G- out on a little trade-- After an early dinner, James rode into town, took the new train, and went up to London to the Stock’s sale. Sister Jane has been with me all day helping me. Melisa took her boy over to her sisters near Clifton— the little girl F? is here. Colored men with us tonight. James came down on the seven O’clock train from London. 7 Oct. Wed. Sister Betty called for Jane & took her to C-. James at Springfield— When we passed Joe C-‘s this morning, Betsy and Jane were still there— Jane took Fannie down home with her to keep? for us today. While at S- today, I got my bonnet trimmed up— A new shawl and a hat. This eve, Lippin? Slone? Stuart came home with us to Mother McMillan’s— she is stopping there. After supper eve came on home— Our colored men still with us. 8 Oct. Thurs. Appearance of rain— James at Xenia— James trying to have a settlement with O.S. Johnson— Eve. Joe C- called. James did not get home till after night. Colored men still with us. 9 Oct. Friday. Fall day. James & I at preaching— Left Fannie with Mrs. Cristie. Had sermon this A.M. by Mr. J.Y. Boyer?— This P.M. by Mr. J.F. Morton— Lippin? Slone? there this 39