The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

13 May Wed. Pleasant George Chambers who has been working at Weymoth’s yard for the last two months came to us this morning and lived for a month. German Henry came around and took dinner with us. Charlie & Mr. Mc and all here. Chambers working at the cellar this afternoon. Mrs. Shingleak [I have no idea what this name is this is the best I can make out] from C here washing. Mrs. Kelly and Jance working in the woods below the men barn she has taken a contract for Mr. Mc. Planting corn this afternoon Charlie gone a fishing to night. 14 May. Thurs Quite pleasant. Charlie around with Mr. Mc to day. Bro Robert and Lizzie Lake Mcoll – called this morning. Had supper at five. Mr. Mc Charlie and her Miller at town. Mr. Mc met Assesson Joe C- at town and gave in the worth of his stuff & c. Mrs. Miller her stitching on my machine this eve. Another day has gone. Another night has come and every body tired and sleeping. 15 May Friday. Katy cleaning the parlor and hall. I attended to the kitchen dept. Our four children taking care of one another. Fannie called at Aunt Betsey’s. Charlie here to day. Mrs. Miller here this P.M. Quite a heavy shower this eve. 16 May Sat. Quite gloomy and damp, Charlie Mc here. Father here this morning. I have been putting the parlor in order. Mrs. Miller here this P.M. This eve – Katy & Lizzie Irvn walked down to town. Bro Hugh here to night his two wagons of corn are ready for Madison County. Mr. Mc at home all day. 17 May Sabb…Heavy rain this afternoon…Our man George Chambers keeping house for us to day. 18 May Monday. The day pleasant. Patt McDonel came here & hired with Mr. Mc for a month he and George Chambers both with us now. Chambers is quite a penhion (?) looking man – wears glasses. Charlie Mc Helping with the corn planting Mr. Waddle here for dinner. Mrs. Shingbdek (?) here washing. Hugh and his colored boy went to Madison this morning – this has been a busy day. 19 May Tues. Pleasant Bro John up at Bro Hughs to help with the sheep washing. Mr. Mc and Mr. Waddle and Charlie with our two house men here for dinner. Katy in full command. The children and I spent the day at town Father came up for us this morning I helped to finish up their rooms I made my mark [mark is double underlined - Bennett]. This morning Uncle John McMillan died. Father and Mother drove out this afternoon to Cousin Henrys. Poor Mother is feeling very tired. Bro Silas and Jennie stopped at Father’s. They went in to Xenia this afternoon. J.C. McMillan called at Fathers this eve. Synod on this evenings Train. I met Cassie Harbison at Fathers. Near dark the work all done. Father brought us up home. Mc. Mc at home with us this eve – Sweet home. Charlie at C- to night. 57