Sun 1 - [at home] Father, Lib and I have been to Beebetown to meeting. Miles [Tillotson] and Zed come home with us. Went back again at 4 o'clock. Rained some.
Zed was afflicted early in life with Scrofula and sore eyes. Therefore, he was unable to read until he was an adult. This resulted in his being poorly educated. He drove the stage coach between Berea and Brunswick, OH. (Tillotson Gen)
Mon 2 - [at home] Washing and baking. It is one eternal round from Monday morn until Saturday night. Have got the toothache.
Tues 3 - [at home] Received a line from James Wilson that there is a load of young folks arriving here Friday eve. Oh dear, what shall we do. Oh, my teeth.
Wed 4 - [at home] Ironing, moping, baking cake. Nellie [Butts] and May Butts are here. Dry came over and spent the eve.
Thurs 5 - [at home] Baking and churning. Have got our cake all made for the party. Almost tired to death.
Fri 6 - [at home] Moping and cleaning. Mr. and Mrs. Butts have been here. Took May [Butts] home with them. It is 9 o'clock and our company has just gone. Had a good time.
Sat 7 -[at home] Cleaned up the house. The rest of the time have been sewing. Jennie is here and Father has gone to the Lodge. I am so sleepy.
Sun 8 - [at home] Father and I went to Brunswick to meeting. Miles [Tillotson] come home with us. Lib, Miles and Chub went to Beebetown to the sing at 4 o'clock.
Mon 9 - [at home] Did not wash. It looked so much like rain. Doing housework. Do not feel very well.
Tues 10 - [at home] Washing. Had a very large one. Father has been to Liverpool. Louisa has been here a little while.
Wed 11 - [at home] Making cheese. Lib has been after elder berries -- got a bushel basket full. Mr. Madison is here to stay all night. Golly, how my teeth ache.
Thurs 12 - [at home] Ironing, working butter. Father has been to Liverpool. Lib to Aunt Milly [Warner]. So Chub has spent the day alone.
Fri 13 - [at home] Baking in the forenoon. In the afternoon Nancy and Jennie Lewis was here. Had a good visit.
Sat 14 - [at home] Doing all kinds of housework and sewing some. Today is Chub's birthday -- 24 years old.
Sun 15 to Fri 20 -no entry
Sat 21 - [at Mr. Butt's] Went down to Uncle [Lucius] Warner's with Dudley [Stranahan]'s folks. Horses run and smashed up things. Tonight am staying with Nellie [Butts]. Miles [Tillotson] and Zed spent the eve with us.
Sun 22 - [at home] Stayed to Mr. Butts until 3 o'clock, then went to the sing. Come home with Put and Lib. Almost dead with the toothache.
Mon 23 to Sat 28 - No entry
Sun 29 - [at home] Have been to camp meeting. See lots of folks. Lottie Stow came home with us. Nellie [Butts] and Miles [Tillotson] was here to tea. Rains yet.
Mon 30 - [at home] Baked 5 pies and a loaf of cake. This afternoon Lottie [Stow] and I have been over to see Sarah [Bennett]. Rec'd a letter from Mother. [Mother was still visiting in Michigan.]
Tues 31 - [at home] Father and I have been to camp meeting to carry Lottie [Stow] back. Left Lib at home to cook for Put. Sadie has been here.
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