Thus closes my notes for the month of December and also for the year just passed and gone and now numbered with the things that were. Whether the Almighty will spare me to chronicle the daily events of the incoming year is more than I know but trusting in Him I shall enter upon the pleasing task, which is useful as a reference and may be profitable to those who have an interest in me.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Tuesday, February 26th, 1861
To day I am still in Crockett attending the District Court principally as a witness. I collected from George Numson the sum of $16.30. nothing doing in town of note. weather changable & cool.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Monday, February 25th, 1861
To day I went to Crockett and led Mr. Downes' horse home to him. Father [Joshua James Hall] came to Crockett but returned home in the evening. I settled the cost in the case of Sharp vs. McLemore for my old homestead. weather changable with a hard rain at night.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Sunday, February 24th, 1861
To day I remained home with my family and spent the time in reading. Dick came up from Mothers [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts] but returned immediately. weather clear but rather cool to be pleasant.
*This Mahala is a 3rd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Saturday, February 23rd, 1861
To day I went with John Harwell to the polls, and while there had to act as one of the clerks to the election. The vote at precinct No. 7 stood for Secession 31, against Secession 5. I voted for it. weather cloudy & warm, until in the evening when the wind hauled around to the North & it became very cold with a heavy frost at night.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Friday, February 22nd, 1861
To day I went home and found Bill at work on the mill house. In the evening the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] & Florence [Hall] with Father [Joshua James Hall], Mother [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts] & Toby [Horace Oscar Hall] came up. They returned home late in the evening. This being my birth day I took a milk punch. weather changable & warm for the time of year.
*This Mahala is a 3rd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog. She is also the step-mother as well as the mother-in-law of JMH.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Thursday, February 21st, 1861
To day I borrowed Mr. Downes' horse and came out with Father [Joshua James Hall]. I found the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] & Florence down at her Mother's [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts] to which place I went and remained all night. weather cloudy & warm.
*This Mahala is a 3rd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Wednesday, February 20th, 1861
I am still in Crockett. I received from Mr. Downes the sum of $20. which I immediately paid out. Father [Joshua James Hall] came in but returned home in the evening. Nothing interesting doing in town and time passes very dull with me. weather changable & warm for the season.
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