The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

28 June Sabb. Very pleasant Father and Fannie, Fred, Harlan, & I at church. Mrs. Miller staid here and kept Homer and watched the bees. This has been Harlan’s first day at church since he was baptized – he was well behaved to day…The late Charlie Houston’s father’s died to day in Springfield at his home there. Patt brought a man from off the pikes into supper and is stopping with him to night. Bro Hugh at Church to day – here for supper and went home this eve. 29 June Monday. Pleasant. Our men from off the pike out with the men in the hay field. Katy washing I attended to the other work. This P.M. Mr. Mc drove to Xenia alone. Eve Mrs. Miller called I have been very busy all day. 30 June Thurs. Every body busy. This afternoon Mr. Mc out with the men in the clover field. Late this afternoon the children and I at town – took supper at Father’s with Jennie & Nettie Little. Sister Jane there for supper also. Matt & Jennette at Sister Mary Little. Bro John here for dinner. Evening all at home. July 1 July Wed. Warm. Katy and I busy. Mrs. Miller here and assisted with hanging blinds in the hall and dining room. Men came in late to dinner. After supper Katy Fannie Fred and Harlem went to across the rail road with the hay wagon for raspberries. I took Homer out in his wagon. 2 July Thurs. Still warm and dry. Katy and I busy. Mr. Mc at home all day. Sister Jane, Lizzie, and Mary Caldwell here for supper Charlie Marshal came in with Mr. Mc to supper. After supper the children and I drove down to town and took Katy with us to remain with her mother a week. Jennie came out home with us. 3 July Friday. Charlie Marshal cut our wheat this morning. Both of the men came in with Mr. Mc to dinner Charlie M- went home. Bro Hugh here for dinner also. Mrs. M- here this afternoon. Father drove up. Bro John Murdock received a son into their home this eve. I suppose they will call him Robert. This afternoon Fannie and Aunt Jennette across the rail road for raspberries. Bro Hugh here for supper – went to his home in Madison this eve. Mr. Mc at town. Jennette occupying the front room up stairs. 4 July Sat. Pleasant. Men in the hay field – across the creek – those of them into dinner. Bro John and Mr. Mc at Charleston this morning they returned at noon. John did not stop. Mr. Mc out with the men this afternoon. J.K. McMillan here for supper. Mr. Mc took Jennette down this eve. 5 July Sabb. Quite warm… 64