The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

mother’s— Bro John came in with James for supper while there Mrs. Mc called. We did not get home till late. 16 Oct. Friday. James and Tom Crawford up at Springfield. Old Marth here today. Melissa Grooms came for her wardrobe this morning and left for another home. This P.M. I called at Sue C- & Cristie’s. This P.M., Hugh’s Mattie here awhile— let Fannie fall from off a chair and bumped her head. Bro Silas here this eve for supper— James did not get home till late— He took dinner and supper at [blank space] nine miles above Springfield. 17 Oct. Sat. Quite pleasant. Old Marth here helping. This A.M. James around starting the men sawing logs and handing? for the new barn. He has concluded to keep dutch George for another month. This P.M. Jane over at the Barbers. Put away my fruit cans of butter. Old Bettie down at Cristie’s making pumpkin butter— Eve James calling at bro Dan’s. 18 Oct. Sabb. Cool. James and I at preaching. Old Marth went with us— left Fannie with Mrs. Cristie. On last Thursday, Harvey’s little daughter Nellie was buried. On yesterday, Mary Ann Stewart, Old Marth here doing up the work this eve— 19 Oct. Monday. I am here alone today. No one here for dinner but dutch George— James and bro John up at Phiper’s? and McHenry’s?. Mr. ? called this P.M. James & bro John did not get home till after night— here for supper— Baby Fannie and I down with Mrs. Cristie awhile to night— Dr. Stuart out there?. 20 Oct. Tuesday. Pleasant. Sister Betsy and Jane at Xenia in our Spring wagon— Effie? and Jennie here today. James up at Selma and Charleston for an Irish girl to come & do the work for us this fall. Joe Caldwell, dutch George, Dan’s Jennie & Effie? here for dinner. This P.M. James at C-, men handing in Logs. Edd Wildman, Old Dennis Shim, and ? ? called. I called at Cristie’s late this P.M. Eve Sister Jane brought the wagon home— & is staying with us tonight. 21 Oct. Wed. Jane here helping me this morning. Bro Dan, Robt. Galbreath & ? here helping butcher a beef. This A.M. John Kyle called for a sheep. Dave Barber here making out a bill for the barn. He & Joe Caldwell, George & Sister Jane & James here for dinner. This P.M. John Forbes called— Also Sister Betsy and Rachel. This eve James over at ?— returned in time for supper— Late in the eve. Silas & Jennie Little called. 22 Oct. Thurs. Pleasant. Sister Jane took some things down to the folks at home. David Barber & Santie Wilson came on & began their carpenter work— They were both home for dinner together with Ike Landaker? and Sister Jane & Lizzie Lake— Lizzie has been here helping me to day. Colored Edd Smith here at work this A.M. 41