Thursday, February 22nd, 1866

All the forenoon I worked at the warehouse and the evening I spent at home. My cough and cold being no better and under which I am rapidly faiing. Be it remembered that I attained the 47th anniversary of my birth day, and I had a magnificent birth day dinner and cake, gotten up in my cook stove? in happy style & with rich profusion. Mrs. Massie is still here sewing for the family. Frank [Stewart] still sick. The children's eyes are still sore. Weather variable and cold with occasional showers of rain.

Tuesday, July 26th, 1864

To day Bill is still at work pulling fodder. John done nothing in consequence of a bruise received on his finger in taking the stove out of the wagon. Mrs. Keen came over and drew the thread in the harness and sley of the little woman's [Margaret Hall Stewart nee Sharp] loom and wove about ¼ yd of cloth. Nellie [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] rode down to the mill & back. Florence [Florence Mahala Hall] & Josephine [Josephine Martha Hall] are still sick with fevers. Weather clear & hot. Ther: 90°.

Monday, July 25th, 1864

To day Bill is at work in the mill field pulling fodder. I drove my buggy over to Mr. Keen's and got him to mend the spring, and to put a wrought iron back in my cooking stove. Mother [Mahala Sharp Hall nee Roberts] came up and spent the day & took Fanny [Fanny Fitzsimmons] home with her in the evening. Florence [Florence Mahala Hall] is still sick. Josephine [Josephine Martha Hall] has taken sick with fever. Weather clear & hot. Ther: 90°.

Thursday, April 23rd, 1863

To day Sam* [Samuel Houston Sharp] and Hicks built a flue out of the brick from the steam house. They also put up the cooking stove. Bill is at work plowing the corn in the little field in front of the house. John is at work hauling rails. I ground 26½ bushels of corn. weather changeable & warm.

*This Sam is a 2nd great-grandpa to the Keeper of this family history blog.