The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

from Jamesville and Patt only remains. A swarm of bees came off to day. Bro Hugh with us to night. 14 June Sabb. Quite pleasant Mr. Mc not feeling well none of us at preaching. Mr. & Mrs. Miller went in our Carriage to church and left their children here. Katy came home with them this eve. Had dinner at three. I tried to keep the Sabbath day. And for all to do their duty. [two blurred and crossed out words like Martha was going to continue writing then decided not to - Bennett] 15 June Monday Pleasant Geo Walker and our two (?) men, Harlan Thompson, & Sam Washington finished the sheep shearing. I drove down to town and took the children with me – came back before noon. Bro Hugh called this morning. Father (?) at Sister Betsy’s and here. This afternoon I went back to town again was gone but a short time. Mr. Mc and those two men walking sheep. All finished at five this evening. After supper Mr. Mc at town. Having a showing this eve. 16 June Tues. Raining all morning Mr. Mc and those two men from Jamesville left about two with sheep for Packer and Madison Co. Mrs. Hoghin here working. Mrs. M. here this forenoon and this afternoon awhile. Katy out with Homer in his wagon this eve. Mr. Mc still gone. 17 June Wed. Pleasant. Mr. Mc did not get home till ten last night he missed a swarm of bees. This morning found them and hived them before sun up. Mrs. Miller out seeing about her school. Mr. Mc in the yard most of the day taking charge of the bees. I called to see Sister Betsey. Jennie Caldwell and Bessie and Earl were there so also was Nancy Am (?). Lizzie G. over at Dayton at a picnic. I bid Jennie and her children and Sister Betsy good by as they leave on the morning train for the west. Fannie spent the afternoon with Bessie. Bro Silas here for supper. Mr. Mc took the children and went down to see Betsy this eve. Sister Mary and Matt attending a temperance mass meeting at Springfield to day. 18 June Thurs. Pleasant Mr. Mc transferring bees. Mrs. Coldwell Washington taking off wall paper of the dinning room. A swarm of bees came off this afternoon and lighted upon the top of a locust tree and was taken down by Joe Brown. Aunt Ivie called this afternoon. Sister Mary Little and Bro Hugh here for supper. Mr. Mc at town this eve. 19 June Friday. Beautiful day. Susan Washing here cleaning the bed room. Father came up this morning and brought Mother up and went back home. Mother with us to day, Two swarm of bees came off to day. After supper Mr. Mc took Mother down home. Katy went and staid till he came back. Mr. G. called this evening. Nannie Ou died yesterday and will be buried tomorrow at ten O’clock. Bro Hugh here to night. 62