Thursday, February 4th, 1864

To day I drove my horse Rob and buggy to Crockett in order to carry Mrs. Beale* [Elizabeth Lemaire Beale nee Waring] that far on her way home. She left Crockett in company with Dr. Stanwood in route for Liberty where she resides. Hicks is at work on the mill irons. Bill commenced plowing in the bottom field. Having become perfectly disgusted with the military rule that is now prevailing in Crockett I left for home and reached there late in the evening. Weather clear and cold with a frost and freeze at night.

*This Mrs. Beale is a 3rd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog.

Wednesday, February 3rd, 1864

To day I went with Mrs. Beale* [Elizabeth Lemaire Beale nee Waring] over to see the spring place and from there to Mothers [Mahala* Sharp Hall nee Roberts], where I left her to spend the day. Nellie* [Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire] also rode down to Mothers and spent the day. Mr. Keen came over with the mill irons when we put down the mill stones, but the mill not performing well we were compelled to take it up again. In the evening I drove my buggy & horse down to Mothers after Mrs. Beale, who returned home with me. weather clear & pleasant. at night however there was a considerable frost.

*This Mrs. Beale as well as Mahala are 3rd great-grandmas to the Keeper of this family history blog. Nellie is a 2nd great-grandma, and is the daughter of Mrs. Beale and the daughter-in-law of Mahala.

Tuesday, February 2nd, 1864

To day Hicks returned from Crockett with Mrs. Beale* [Elizabeth Lemaire Beale nee Waring] instead of yesterday as noted, he also brought out my gutta percha band which Capt. Peacock had purchased for me. Bill hung up the pork I had salted down. Mr. Keen is still at work on the mill irons. Weather clear & cold, with a frost at night.

*This Mrs. Beale is a 3rd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog.

Monday, February 1st, 1864

To day I sent Hicks to Crockett with my horse hawk for Mrs. Beale* [Elizabeth Lemaire Beale nee Waring] to ride out on who arrived at night on a visit to see her daughter [Nellie* aka Mary Alexandrien Sharp nee Lemaire]. I sent John to Mr. Keen's to get him to come over and fix my mill irons. Having taken up the mill stone I can do no corn grinding until the irons are repaired. I however ground 7 bushels of wheat. Weather clear and cool, with a frost at night.

*Nellie is a 2nd great-grandma to the Keeper of this family history blog. Mrs. Beale is her mother.