The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

20 June Sat. Susan (?) Washing here finishing cleaning house. Harlan Thompson Sam Washington called here this morning. Bro John passed down from the sheep pasture at noon he and Hugh here for dinner. Hugh went to his home in Madison this P.M. Mr. Mc renovated beehives. Aunt Ivie came back from her visit to Selma here for supper and with us to night. Mr. Mc at town this eve. This has been a most beautiful day. 21 June Sabb. The day beautiful… 22 June. Monday. Warm. Mr. Mc across the county with Miller for corn. – did not return till this afternoon while he was gone a swarm of bees came off which were out on yesterday and returned to the hive to day again (?) - they came off the third time and were hived by Katy and I [word is smudged - Bennett] me. Mr. Mc and Miller at town to night. Katy washed today and this eve she and Fannie at Bro Dan’s. Mrs. M– here a short time. 23 June Tues. Bright and Clear. Mrs. Miller here helping Katy watched the bees. Fannie, Fred, and Harlan and I attended Charlie Houston’s funeral. Mr. Mc with us also. Jennette kept Homer for me at Fathers. Funeral large – he was buried in the Cemetery at Springfield. We took dinner at Sister Jane’s. We left our children with Aunt Jane’s and Father’s and Mr. Mc and I drove down to Xenia. Did not get to C till late Mr. Mc bought a hay rake out. It is bright moonlight very pleasant. All the children came home but Fred – who true to his principle was tucked very sound asleep in Aunt Jane’s bed. 24 June Wed. Our men cutting clover and hauling in. Mr. Mc amusing himself with the bees. Seemed to be enjoying himself. Swarmed a hive of bees by the rule laid down in his book for beginners. Mrs. Miller at town & returned this afternoon through the ra[i]n (?) – it began at noon and continued too all afternoon Mr. Mc in the house remainder of the day. As business (?) is suspended (?). [on the margin Martha writes] 24 th Mr. Mc at C to day. 25 June Thurs. Men all out in the clover field. Mrs. Yully (?) cleaning the woods along the (?) taken another contract. Mr. Mc at home all day. 26 June Friday. Pleasant after the rain. Another swarm of bees came off. Mr. Mc present. Katy and I cleaned the dining room and kitchen. Bro Hugh here for dinner. Mr. Mc marking sheep. After supper he and Patt left with sheep for the Packer pasture. Mrs. M– here this eve. 27 June Sat. Pleasant Our men in the clover field. Mr. Mc at home all day. Father called this afternoon. This eve. Fred and I drove down to town. The rest of the children with Katy – Lizzie Inie (?) rode down with me. The (?) out in town to night. Fred and I came home through the moonlight. 63