The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

13 Nov. Friday. Quite pleasant. James down at C- for nails this morning. Sister Jane called and dressed Fannie up and took her in her wagon up to bro Dan’s to spend the day with Mother Mc & Aunt Mary A? who are visiting there— The carpenters all here for dinner— Dave Barber, the two Wilsons, Hugh’s Jim, and Joe C- & George— James went up on the noon train to London. This P.M. The house all in order— supper prepared about four O’clock. Bro Dan brought Mother Mc and Aunt Mary from down— Sister Jane brought Fannie home— Bro Dan & all here for supper— Dan’s Jane was invited but could not come— Had quite a pleasant evening— All was sorry James was not here— About sundown Bro Dan took them on to C-. Martha Jane and I finished the ironing tonight— James came down on the Seven O’clock train— reached home about nine. 14 Nov Sat. Quite pleasant. Carpenters came on to work. After consultation concluded to give up putting on boards on the barn but to use Shingles— After this conclusion, carpenters adjourned for the day. Cristie left with the team for Xenia for Shingles— James & Same G- went to Xenia in the up press?— Fannie & I went as far as father’s with them— This P.M. father walked into Cedarville— James & Sam G- did not get back till after dark. After taking supper, came on home reaching here at eight O’clock. George keeping house as Martha Jane went over home this eve— 15 Nov. Sabb. Quite pleasant— Did not get up till late— Old Rock, one of the work horses, was found dead in the stable this morning— Cristie tied him last night after returning from Xenia— happened to let him have two or three feet more halter? than necessary— he got his leg through it and choked to death. James and I at preaching, left Fannie with Mrs. Cristie. Sermon this A.M. by Mr. Morton, this P.M. by Rev. McFarland Agt.? of the American Track & Book Society. A collection taking up for his cause. This eve Martha Jane returned. 16 Nov. Monday. H. Kyle, Jonathan Smith, Rover Galbreath and Son Samuel here waiting to see James— As he went down to C- for nails— returned in a short time. Martha Jane washing. Carpenters began cooping? this A.M. I took care of Fannie, and got the dinner for Dave Barber, Robert & Santie Wilson, Hugh’s Jim, Joe C-, George, Ike Landarkey? and James. This P.M. Jonathan Smith around for Sheep. James and I intended to have gone to C- this P.M. but Sister Jane coming prevented us. James and Ike out till after dark with the sheep— Sister Jane with us tonight. Tom C- and Sam G- here this eve— I finished up a little bootees for Fannie— Cristie at Xenia for Shingles. Bro Dan’s butchering a beef today— allowed us an interest in it. December 31 Dec Thurs. The old year gone. Good night, old year. Good night. 1868. 46