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.
Showing posts with label Burrows. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Burrows. Show all posts
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Wednesday, February 1st, 1865
To day Mr. John Burrows & E.P. Baugh the guard who have been for some time stationed at the mill were relieved and Thomas Hill & Edward Graham were mounted in their place. The boys done nothing in consequence of the rain. It still continues to rain and the Elkhart creek is looming high. I am fearful the mill levee will not be able to stand the pressure now against it. Weather warm.
Friday, January 16, 2015
Monday, January 16th, 1865
To day the boys are at work in the lower field. Sam* Sharp left on Riley in route for Liberty. Jimmy Collins came out and spent the day. Nellie* [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] is still down at Mothers [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts], that is she left for Mother's after Sam left for Liberty. Hicks ground 12 bushels of wheat. Col. Waller sent a guard to the mill who now have it in possession. The names of the guard are as follows: John Burrows & I.P. Baugh. Weather clear & cold with a hard frost at night.
*Sam and Nellie are 2nd great-grandparents to the Keeper of this family history blog. Mahala is Sam's mother, and is the step-mother as well as mother-in-law to JMH.
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