The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

6 July Monday Very warm. Four men here for dinner. Bro John and Mr. Mc at Charleston – they returned near dark Nattie Wright called this eve. I have been very busy. No one here to assist me with the work. 7 July Tues. Warm. Patt finished his pavement in the stalls and left this morning. Mr. Mc at Xenia this afternoon. Dutch John went with Mr. Mc he has been here since Sabb week. Our men all away now Moses Jones here for supper. Mrs. Miller here this evening. 8 July Wed. Warm and very dry. Pain here whitewashing and cleaning house. Mr. Mc around home all day. A colored boy here plowing – and in for his meals. The other farm hands busy. Mrs. Miller drove down to town this afternoon. I am very busy having no help in the kitchen. The house Cleaner with us to night. 9 July Thurs. Pain completed his job this morning. Father & J.G. McMillan calling here. Jeremiah Buekly from the Soldiers Home here for breakfast and employed with us for a month. Mrs. Hoghin here washing. Three colored men here for dinner. Bro Hugh came down from Madison to day. This afternoon men busy in the hay fields. I am very very busy all day Mrs. H- remained and helped me with the supper. Matt Smalle called this evening. 10 July Friday. Appearance of rain. Mrs. Miller drove down to town for me this morning. She assisted me with the work. Mr. Mc brought in nine men and boys, together, for dinner & supper. Jessie at the walks. Had supper near dark. 11 July Saturday. Raining right down this morning. Business suspended. Jessie at his (?). Mr. Mc and Mr. J. Smith this morning – he called to see Mr. Sam Baber. Bro Dan and Bro Hugh called. Mrs. Miller here. Mr. Mc at town this eve. Crissie Moodie at Father’s this week. It has been quite wet all day Harlan is not very well this eve. 13 July Monday Pleasant Katy washing. Christopher Reynolds an Irish Carpenter here contracting for a job – he and Jessie here for dinner. Father called. This afternoon Mr. Mc and our four children drove down to town called at fathers took supper at Aunt Jane’s Mrs. Mummc (?) and her two children Yermia (?) and Hugh from the city boarding there. After supper we drove out to Bo [I think Martha means Bro - Bennett] John’s to see Mary Cousin Bell Rode out with us. Florence On is very sick. 14 July Tues. Pleasant. Katy busy. The Carpenter began roofing the porch this morning. Jessie working in the yard. After supper Mr. Mc at Clifton came home by Cedarville. Called to see Florence On. 65