The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

29 Oct. Thurs. Pleasant. Sister Jennette here taking charge of things— I left for an early hour in the express with Fanny Grant and Harvy for Springfield— went my way of C- and took sister Matt with me— when I started, James went as far with me as Joe C-’s. Took Fannie along and left her there with Aunt Betsy— Matt and I had a pleasant day. I got another front tooth filled at Dr. Philips office. This eve we took tea at Lippin Slone Stuarts— started home about four but it was sundown and the moon shining brightly before we got back— I took sister Matt part of the way down to the Hugh’s— She ? ? some of the boys to take her on home— Mrs. G- brought Fannie up here this P.M. & kept her awhile and then left her in Aunt Jennette’s care— Old Marth here helping. Dave Barber Robt. & Santie Wilson, Hugh’s Jim, dutch George and bro Silas and James here for dinner— This P.M. James and bro Silas out at ?— reached home in time for supper— Sam G- here for supper also. 30 Oct. Friday. Quite pleasant. We expected father’s and Mr. and Mr. H? here for dinner, but they did not come— Jennette and I quite busy. Joe Caldwell, Hugh’s Jim Robt. and Santie Wilson, dutch George and James here for dinner. James around home all day. Eli Wright’s received a second daughter into their family today. 31 Oc. Sat. James around all A.M. ? ? met this morning. The carpenters did not come on to work. I called at Cristie’s this A.M. James and dutch George in for dinner— This P.M. he and Sam G- up the county on a sheep trade— Jennette, Fannie and I went down to C- with Harvy in the carriage. This is the day of the Quarterly nomination at the church— I met Sister Mary & cousin Bill in town— Mary came home with me this eve instead of Jennette— James back in time for supper. I was down at Cristie’s a while to night— left Fannie with sister Mary and papa. This is Mrs. Cristie’s Birthday, so she says, she is thirty one years old. Sister Betsy & Dan’s Jane there awhile. November 1 Nov. Sabb. Quite cool. I called at Cristie’s this morning— Sister Betsy still there. Sister Mary and James and I at church— left George at home— took Fannie down to Joe C-’s. Had two sermons by Mr. Morton as usual— Mr. M- will be away this week attending a Union Convention at Pittsburg. Sister Jennette came home with us this eve— As we came home stopped for Fannie—She had a hood for her & had it on. This eve I called to see Mrs. Cristie— Dan’s Jane there also. 2 Nov. Monday. Quite pleasant— James over at Old ? Adams for a girl. Brought Martha Jane ?Wright home with him— he went back to C- this A.M. Dave Barbers, Robt. & Santie Wilson, Hugh’s Jim, Joe C- and George in for dinner— This P.M. I called at Cristie’s— they received a son into their family to day— they call him Robert Milton. James returned from C- this P.M. and 43