The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

31 May Sabb. Very warm. Mr. Mc Fannie, Fred, and I at church. Left Harlan and Homer at Father’s with Mother and Aunt Ivie (?). This morning had sermon by Dr. Steel. – This afternoon Mr. Smily preached. Katy went down to see her mother do day. This quite a pleasant evening: had a nice shower: Fannie and Fed talked with me and recited questions. Harlan. Keeping the Sabbath after his own heart – been out walking back and forth through the yard: got two stings from bees while out. June 1 June Monday. Much cooler this morning. Harlan very fretful all night – quite SO to day. J.H. Miller here this morning. Began shearing sheep. Walker and Haeket (?) here. Bro Hugh here for dinner. At two this P.M. Bro John and Mr. Mc left for the Sheep pasture in Madison Co. Our four men in for supper. 2 June Tues. Not quite so warm. Our two men Shearing Sheep to day again. The farm hands out at work. Mr. Mc & Bro John reached home at noon. This P.M. they spent in the Sheep pen. Near sun setting John left for home with his Sheep. Mrs. Hoghin here washing. 3 June Wed. Warm. Mrs. Miller drove down to town in our conveyance. Our two men sheer Sheep till noon. This afternoon – Mr. Mc and his men washing wool at the Creek. Katy and the children out with them after supper. After dark had quite a little shower. We have put in a full day ironing. 4 June Thurs. Had considerable rain on last night. Mr. Mc not well he has been in bed all day he dressed and walked out a little this eve. Our men washing wool and building fence. Fred and Harlan & Fannie very attentive to their Father. Poor Old Carlo laid under his bed all day. Katy and Fannie called at the Dan’s for med. this eve. 5 June Friday. Warmer. Father called this morning. Our men (?) as they were on yesterday. After Supper Mr. Mc and the children and Katy and I took a drive down to town – while there a heavy storm came up – which detained us till near ten (?) O’clock. Father and Mother were out at Mr. Dallas’s today. 6 June Sat. Had a nice rain last night. Pleasant to day. Mrs. Miller went down to Xenia this morning on the train. This afternoon Miller and Mr. Mc at the Packer Sheep pasture did not not get home till late at which time Miller drove down to town for Mrs. M-. Katy at Mrs. Ms this eve with Lizzie. 60