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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.