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, March 5, 2011
Tuesday, March 5th, 1861
To day we are all at work on the mill house. with but little grinding I sent Frank Stewart to Cain to collect some ? and also to return the horse that Charley Lund left at my house with instructions to turn out at Mustang prairie but which was afterwards ? up and which cost me 5$ in cash for expenses. weather changable & cold with frost at night.
Friday, March 4, 2011
Monday, March 4th, 1861
To day in consequence of our horses having escaped, we were compelled to remain and take dinner with Mother [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts]. In the evening however our horses having been found the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp], Florence & myself left in the buggy for home. Bill is at work on the mill house. weather clear and rather warm for the Season.
*This Mahala is a 3rd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog. She is the mother of "the little woman" which makes her the mother-in-law as well as the step-mother of JMH.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Sunday, March 3rd, 1861
To day I and the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] with Florence visited Mother [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts]. I also went to Beaver's landing to see the Steamers Lucy Guin & Alamo which are now lying at that landing. In the evening I returned to Mother's where the little woman & myself remained for the night. weather cloudy & very disagreeable.
*This Mahala is a 3rd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog. She is also the stepmother as well as the mother-in-law of JMH.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Saturday, March 2nd, 1861
To day I visited Dailey's store and also went to the Post office to get my mail matter, and returned in the evening. I found Father [Joshua James Hall], Mother [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts] and the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] had gone to visit Mrs. Bird. They returned in the evening and Father & Mother went home at night. weather cloudy with drizzling rain but rather too cold to rain hard.
*This Mahala is a 3rd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Friday, March 1st, 1861
To day I and Bill are at work on the mill house. I returned to Father [Joshua James Hall] 29 lbs. of nails borrowed from him some time since. I loaned to Frank Stewart one of my mules to ride to Crockett to attend to some important business concerning himself. weather clear & rather warm.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Thursday, February 28th, 1861
To day I was finally discharged from my attendance on the District Court, which gave me great relief and in the evening I left Crockett for home where I arrived at night finding all well and the little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] looking with great anxiousness for my return. weather clear & rather warm.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Wednesday, February 27th, 1861
To day I am still in Crockett in attendance upon the District Court. I collected from Mr. Casteel the sum of $4.50 on a/c of Ella Lodge I.O.O.F. I am nearly worn out in dancing attendance upon the Court. I was compelled to institute suit against J. C. Hepperla for the recovery of the "Argus Office" and also to sue out a writ of sequestration for its recovery because after patiently waiting for 2 years he (Hepperla) refused to pay me one red cent. weather clear & rather warm for the season of the year.
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