The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

June 1 June. Friday. This is the first day of summer and chilly enough for the first day of Autumn. Mr Mc and Jason are at Mr Uleries (??) --pasture and. (?) They our Mr Mellingone (? not sure about the whole previous 2 lines). Harlan at the pasture and brought sheep home. Jack S- here at the Sheep--Mrs Peters and Mr N here--Uncle Joe and our five boys here--This Eve at a late hour Mr Eli Sonals (?) brought his wool in--he was fleeing (?) from F.D.(?) On yesterday our Carpenter at the __ washing (?) To day he is filling up the ___ doors. Uncle David Torrence (?) called this A.M. So also did “Mitchels girls” to see Clara. This Eve Harlan took a load of figs to Uncle David in the ___. Fred and Homer drove out to Cousin Maet Smalls (?) but she was not at home. 2 June. Sat. Still cool. Mr. Peters painted the __ ____ worked in the cellar--and gave the Carriage the first washing of the Season. [...] Uncle Joe around Fred helping Mr N put ___ in order for the sheep shearing. Homer shearing at John Mitchels--Harlan and Clayton at Clifton pasture this afternoon--Mr Mc at Xenia to day. Mary busy in the kitchen I put the parlor carpet down at last. Every body busy. Clara white washing the front fence (?). This afternoon she called to see Fannie and Mary Mitchel. This even Uncle Joe rode down to C- with Wm (? or Mr.?) to stay till next week, To days paper announces the death of Mr. Charles Rutman (?) formerly of Xenia who went to California last fall for health died there the last day of May of Consumption at the age of about fifty years. He leaves a wife and two sons. 4 June. Sabb. Quite a nice Sabbath day. Mr. Mc and I at the U.P. church. [...] Clara and Florence staid at Aunt Jane’s. Our woman Mary L. went with us to town and returned with us. Our five boys and Carpenter all at home. This afternoon Clayton and Jason and I had our questions (? devotions) and Psalms and text out in the sunshine on the bridge over by the railroad. The Carpenter read the 13 and 14 chapters of Luke with us this Evening. 5 June Monday. Most a beautiful day. [...] We had a nice day in S- we came home the Selma pike and stopped at the office for Fannies letter. I also wrote a letter to her to her in S- while waiting in Dr. R.S. office [...] 10 June Sat. Every assurance (?) of rain--but no rain came. 11 June Sabb. Quite a pleasant day. Fred Clayton and Homer at Sabbath School. Mr. Mc. and I called at Uncle David Torrences (?) before church, Aunt Nancy asked me to stay with them. Mr. Mc. called for me after preaching. Their (?) __ after to day. People coming and going all day. We had preaching at our own church. Mr. Morton preached I was so anxious to have been there--but did not want to leave Aunt Nancy. [...] Tues 13 June. A little warm to day. Very dry we need rain badly. [...] 81