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, January 25, 2014
Monday, January 25th, 1864
To day the boys commenced work in the bottom field. Hicks commenced covering in the cribs. I ground 7 bushels of wheat & 4 bushels of corn. Weather clear & pleasant. Another spring day.
Friday, January 24, 2014
Sunday, Janary 24th, 1864
To day I remained at home writing up this note book. Mother [Mahala Sharp Hall nee Roberts] came up and spent the day. Father [Joshua James Hall] called in as he returned from Maj. Wortham's. Weather clear and pleasant, another spring day.
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Saturday, January 23rd, 1864
To day the boys finished covering in the stables. Bill is at work in the garden. Mr. Keen came over and spent the day. Nellie* [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] is now up and entirely recovered from her late indisposition. I ground 10 bushels of corn. Weather clear and pleasant, another perfect spring day.
*This Nellie is a 2nd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Friday, January 22nd, 1864
To day the boys are at work covering in the stables. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] is gardening. Mother [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts] sent the little woman two shoats & 3 turkeys. I let Mother have 30 lbs of lint cotton. I ground 23½ bushels of corn & 3 bushels of wheat. Weather clear & warm for the season, quite another spring day.
*This Mahala is a 3rd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog, and is mother-in-law as well as step-mother to JMH.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Thursday, January 21st, 1864
To day Hicks is at work covering in the stables. Bill and John are at work in the garden. Nellie* [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] is still improving slowly. I ground 10 bushels of corn and 2 bushels of wheat. Mother [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts] left for home early in the morning. Weather clear and pleasant, another spring day.
*This Nellie is a 2nd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog. Mahala is her mother-in-law.
Monday, January 20, 2014
Wednesday, January 20th, 1864
To day the boys are at work on the stables. Sam* [Samuel Houston Sharp] left Crockett in route for Marshall. I ground 15 bushels of corn. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] planted some English peas in the garden. Mother [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts] came up and remained all night with Nellie* [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire], who is recovering slowly from her late confinement. Weather clear and warm for the season. in fact a perfect spring day.
*This Sam and Nellie are 2nd great-grandparents to the Keeper of this family history blog. Margaret is Sam's sister (and wife as well as step-sister to JMH). Mahala is Sam and Margaret's mother.
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Tuesday, January 19th, 1864
To day I sent Sam* [Samuel Houston Sharp] his clothing and 100$ more by Hicks to Crockett. He was to leave Crockett this day in route for Marshall. John is at work hauling wood, and Bill is assisting me at the mill. I ground 8 bushels of corn and 5 bushels of wheat. Weather changeable & cold with a hard freeze & frost at night.
*This Sam is a 2nd great-grandpa to the Keeper of this family history blog.
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