The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

23 Oct. Friday. Pleasant— James around over the plantation all A.M. He and Dave Barber, Santie Wilson, Sister Jane, dutch George here for dinner— Old Colored Smith and Old Marth here for dinner also. This P.M. James down at C- at mill— Had corn head today for the first this season. 24 Oct. Sat. Pleasant. Old Marth here helping a few hours today— She had Ada Wright with her, both here for dinner— Dave Barber, Santie Wilson, Sister Jane, and dutch George here also. Collin over with James at the Archer farm with Sheep— from there, he went on to Jamestown for his premium money— did not get home till after night— ? Wright called today. 25 Oct. Sabb. Pleasant. Old Marth called in and helped me with the morning work. She rode down to church with us. Jane went home this morning. Kept Fannie for us today. Rev. W.S. Button? and wife at A.M. church today— they came to attend the wedding of ? Button and Mary Jane Kyle, who were married last Thursday, I believe— After preaching we drove down to Mother’s for Fannie— Remained for supper— At half past seven, James went back to church— went to the N.P. Church— had sermon by Dr. Cloakey. They had communion at their church today. Sister Jennette came down with James tonight to take charge of the work for this week— 26. Oct. Monday. Quite pleasant. Tom Crawford around all A.M. with James— David Barber, Santie Wilson, dutch George in with James for dinner— This P.M., Jon Smith called. Tom C— around again with James this P.M. Jennette and I quite busy all day— been washing windows and fineing [sic] up the front rooms. This eve Mrs. Jimmalson? called. This eve just as the lamps were lighted Mr. Morton came on pastoral visitation. Spent the evening in the parlor with James and Fannie and me— our meeting very pleasant. This is a most beautiful night— it is almost as clear as day. 27. Oct. Tues. All up quite early. Mr. Sam Dallas called. He and James up at ? Barffenargers? Sale near London—Mrs. Galbreath called and took Fannie and me with her out to father’s. As we passed through C- eve, stopped at Mother Mc’s to see ? May Ann. We had a nice time out at home today. Mother had her Star Nine Patch quilt in the frames— I helped them with it a little— As we came home we stopped at Mother Mc’s a few minutes— We reached home in good time. Sister Jennette had been quite busy all day. Dave Barber, Santie Wilson, Hugh’s Jim and dutch George here for dinner— James and Mr. Dallas returned after night— both here for supper. Came up a shower this eve. 28. Oct. Wed. Quite gloomy. James around over the plantation all A.M. Hugh’s Jim, dutch George, and Santie Wilson here for dinner. Old Marth here washing— James at Xenia this P.M. took pieces of furniture to Jefferson’s Shop to be appraised. Jennette and I cleaned the back sitting room this P.M. This is the day of Joe Gibson’s Sale— James did not get home till late. Robert ? and Kate Williamson married this eve— they are having quite a large wedding. 42