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.
To day I repaired the mill machinery when Hicks ground 8 bushels of corn & 5 bushels of wheat. John worked in the garden. James Roberts, Nellie* [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] & little Major [James Hall Sharp] rode down to Mother's [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts] & remained down there. Weather cloudy & cool with occasional showers of rain throughout the day.
*This Nellie is a 2nd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog. Mahala a 3rd great-grandma, and is Nellie's mother-in-law. Mahala is also the step-mother as well as the mother-in-law to JMH.
To day I rode my horse Rob in company with James Roberts to Crockett and back and while there I paid Mr. Douglass the assessor & Collector my state & County taxes, which amounted to $235. Hicks done nothing in consequence of the mill machinery getting out of running order. Weather cloudy and cold with a rain at night.
To day I am engaged in writing up this note book. Nellie* [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] & little Major [James Hall Sharp] with James Roberts came up and spent the day. Nellie remained & Roberts returned to Mother's [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts]. Weather variable and pleasant.
*This Nellie is a 2nd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog. Mahala is a 3rd great-grandma, and is Nellie's mother-in-law, as well as the step-mother and the mother-in-law of JMH.
To day John is at work in the garden. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] finished planting her potatoes. Hicks ground 41 bushels of corn. I set out about 25 young peach trees. Weather clear & pleasant.
To day we are all at work on the mill and after getting it repaired, Hicks ground 9 bushels of corn and 2 bushels of wheat. The little woman [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] is at work gardening and planted out her irish potatoes. I worked a little in the shop & repaired the little woman's rocking chair. James Roberts came up and commenced making me a raw hide lariet or lasso. he returned to Father's [Joshua James Hall] in the evening. Weather clear & cool with a hard frost at night.
To day John is at work on the levee. James Roberts, Mother [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts], & Nellie* [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] came up and Roberts left for Crockett. Col. John Smith & 3 soldiers stopped for dinner. Mother & Nellie left for home. Hicks ground 11 bushels of wheat & 10 bushels of corn. Weather clear & rather warm for the season.
*This Mahala is a 3rd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog. Nellie is a 2nd great-grandma, and is Mahala's daughter-in-law.
To day John is engaged hauling wood. I finished repairing my saddle. James Roberts, Nellie* [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire], Burt [Roberta Downes Halyard nee Hall] & Toby [Horace Oscar Hall] all left for Mother's [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts]. Hicks ground 27 bushels of corn. At night Capt. McCown & 2 other soldiers stopped with me. Weather clear and pleasant.
*This Nellie is a 2nd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog. Mahala is a 3rd great-grandma, and is Nellie's mother-in-law.