January 1, 1898 Snowed. I ground some and got some wood.
January 2, 1898 I was at Father's. John's folks was here at night.
January 3, 1898 I ground some. Hauled some fodder and some boards.
January 4, 1898 I went to Casebolt's and worked some at the shop.
January 5, 1898 I worked at the shop.
January 6, 1898 Rained. I ground. Hauled load of fodder and corn.
January 7, 1898 I went with John to S. S. Irwin's and we got some lumber from Hilry(?) Allen.
January 8, 1898 I ground today.
January 9, 1898 We went to John's. Rained.
January 10, 1898 Worked some in the shop. Rained.
January 11, 1898 I worked some in the shop. Rained.
January 12, 1898 Ethel Bailey and John Stader married. I worked some in the shop.
January 13, 1898 I got some wood and helped John saw some.
January 14, 1898 I hauled some corn and fodder. Rained big rain.
January 15, 1898 I helped John work on wagon. Rained.
January 16, 1898 We was at John's and Father's.
January 17, 1898 Worked in the shop on John's wagon.
January 18, 1898 I gathered corn.
January 19, 1898 I ground and worked in the shop. Rained.
January 20, 1898 I went to sale at Henderson Owen's.
January 21, 1898 I ground and got some wood.
January 22, 1898 Rained all day. Creek highest in 4 years.
January 23, 1898 We stayed at home.
January 24, 1898 I went to Vine Grove.
January 25, 1898 I ground. Rained.
January 26, 1898 I helped Tom Moore raise stable.
January 27, 1898 I gathered corn. Sanford Irwin, Frank (Cowley), and Lawrence helped me.
January 28, 1898 I hauled some fodder and corn and some wood.
January 29, 1898 I ground some. Hauled some wood and fodder.
January 30, 1898 Snowed. Jennie Irwin was here.
January 31, 1898 I worked in the shop. Cold. Snow.
February 1, 1898 Cold and windy. I got some wood.
February 2, 1898 Cold. I ground some.
February 3, 1898 I ground some. Cold.
February 4, 1898 I cut stalks. Worked in the shop.
February 5, 1898 I worked at the shop.
February 6, 1898 We was at S. R. Irwin's.
February 7, 1898 I worked at the shop. John helped me.
February 8, 1898 I worked at the shop. John helped me. Scott was over.
February 9, 1898 I went to Vine Grove.
February 10, 1898 I worked in the shop. John helped me half day.
February 11, 1898 I went to Henderson's (Owen) sale.
February 12, 1898 I ground and got some wood. Uncle Frank Gray died.
February 13, 1898 I was at Sanford Irwin's. He was sick.
February 14, 1898 I hauled some oats in for Sanford and hauled corn and fodder.
February 15, 1898 I went to saw mill and got some wood.
February 16, 1898 I killed a hog. Weighed 247 pounds gross and 212 pounds net.
February 17, 1898 I ground and went to Sanford's and Bud Day's. Rained.
February 18, 1898 I went to Vine Grove.
February 19, 1898 I ground some. Worked at the shop.
February 20, 1898 I was at Father's and Sanford's.
February 21, 1898 Snowed all day. I got some wood.
February 22, 1898 I was at Sanford's. Ground some.
February 23, 1898 I ground some. Sowed grass seed.
February 24, 1898 I ground and shoed Dan.
February 25, 1898 I hauled lumber from Buck's mill.
February 26, 1898 I worked on John's wagon.
February 27, 1898 I was at Sanford's.
February 28, 1898 Worked on John's wagon and hauled some lumber.
March 1, 1898 I hauled some lumber and some manure. Worked in the shop. Ernest Hobbs was married.
March 2, 1898 Snowed this morning. Ground some.
March 3, 1898 Worked in the shop and ground some.
March 4, 1898 Worked at the shop and mill.
March 5, 1898 Worked at the shop and mill.
March 6, 1898 Bud Day and family and Howard Nall and family was here.
March 7, 1898 I worked at the shop.
March 8, 1898 I worked at the shop.
March 9, 1898 I went to Vine Grove. Elbert Chenault and Rosy Burch Hobbs was married.
March 10, 1898 I worked at the shop.
March 11, 1898 I worked in the shop. Rained.
March 12, 1898 Rained. I worked at the shop and ground.
March 13, 1898 Ci Fox's wife died with consumption.
March 14, 1898 I worked in the shop. Henry Masters cut stalks for me.
March 15, 1898 Rained. I worked in the shop. Bud Day helped me half day.
March 16, 1898 Worked in the shop. Bud Day helped all day. Rained.
March 17, 1898 I worked in the shop. Rained.
March 18, 1898 I worked in the shop. Rained.
March 19, 1898 I went to Vine Grove.
March 20, 1898 I went to Father's. Rained.
March 21, 1898 I worked in the shop. Rained.
March 22, 1898 I worked in the shop and worked on the henhouse.
March 23, 1898 Rained. I fixed my saw. Zell Daugherty died.
March 24, 1898 Worked in the shop. Rained.
March 25, 1898 Sawed board timber. Amos (Garner) helped me.
March 26, 1898 Rained. I worked at the shop. John and I went fishing.
March 27, 1898 John Masters and family was here. I went after Annie Viers to stay with us.
March 28, 1898 Rained all day.
March 29, 1898 Amos Garner worked for me. We hauled board timber and manure and worked on the henhouse.
March 30, 1898 I went to Vine Grove. Snowed. Sanford had log rolling.
March 31, 1898 Worked on henhouse. Amos helped half day.
April 1, 1898 I worked in the shop and finished the henhouse.
April 2, 1898 I hauled corn and fodder and finished gathering corn.
April 3, 1898 I was at Wheatley's in the evening.
April 4, 1898 I worked at the shop. Rained. Sold 10 bushels of corn to Gill(?). I paid Jane Owen $6.40 interest on my debt.
April 5, 1898 Worked at the shop. Snowed.
April 6, 1898 I went to Father's and fixed yard fence and worked in the shop. Cold.
April 7, 1898 Worked in the shop and got some wood. Cold.
April 8, 1898 I cut stalks off the wheat today.
April 9, 1898 I ground some. Worked some in the shop.
April 10, 1898 Rained and hailed.
April 11, 1898 Ellen Viers was buried. John Fox made rails for me.
April 12, 1898 I went to Vine Grove. John Fox made rails.
April 13, 1898 I ground. Rained.
April 14, 1898 I ground. Rained
April 15, 1898 Rained. Worked at the shop and mill.
April 16, 1898 Worked at the mill. Went and got buggy from Si Fox. John Fox finished my rails.
April 17, 1898 Zaly and Amy was here.
April 18, 1898 I sowed oats. Rained.
April 19, 1898 I worked at the mill and shop. Rained.
April 20, 1898 I worked some in the shop.
April 21, 1898 I hauled in some fodder and hauled in my millet. John helped me.
April 22, 1898 I got some wood and went to Vine Grove.
April 23, 1898 I went to Zell Daugherty's sale. Rained.
April 24, 1898 Rained. Big boy out here this morning at 3 o'clock. (Virgil J. Masters).
April 25, 1898 H. H. Hobbs worked for me today. I ground and worked in the shop.
April 26, 1898 Rained. Ground and worked at the shop.
April 27, 1898 Ground and worked at the shop.
April 28, 1898 Broke the garden.
April 29, 1898 Made garden. Got some wood.
April 30, 1898 I was at Father's and to Vine Grove.
May 1, 1898 We stayed at home. Warm today.
May 2, 1898 Worked in the shop.
May 3, 1898 I hauled manure.
May 4, 1898 I hauled manure. Rained.
May 5, 1898 I hauled manure.
May 6, 1898 Rained and snowed about an hour at noon.
May 7, 1898 I ground and worked in the shop.
May 8, 1898 I was at Father's Amy and Harley was here.
May 9, 1898 I hauled manure.
May 10, 1898 I hauled manure.
May 11, 1898 I worked in shop and ground some.
May 12, 1898 Father died at 2 o'clock this morning.
May 13, 1898 We went to Father's burying in the morning and I ground in the evening.
May 14, 1898 I plowed and ground some.
May 15, 1898 We stayed at home.
May 16, 1898 Plowed. Rained.
May 17, 1898 Plowed. John Tanner came to worked for me.
May 18, 1898 I took my hogs to Vine Grove. They weighed 680 pounds. Brought $3.25 per hundred. Aristin Day was married (Tina's writing).
May 19, 1898 Plowed and worked at the shop.
May 20, 1898 Plowed some. Rained. Scott was over. I went hunting.
May 21, 1898 I ground. Went fishing at night. Rained big rain at night.
May 22, 1898 We went to Mother's.
May 23, 1898 Annie and I went to Etown. I got new suit of clothes.
May 24, 1898 Plowed. Charlie (Masters) broke his arm.
May 25, 1898 Plowed and harrowed.
May 26, 1898 Planted corn.
May 27, 1898 Finished planting corn and hauled some rails.
May 28, 1898 Planted some corn and worked in the shop.
May 29, 1898 Rained. Annie went to Sunday School and saw George.
May 30, 1898 I worked at the shop.
May 31, 1898 I worked at the shop.
June 1, 1898 I went to Vine Grove.
June 2, 1898 I worked at the shop.
June 3, 1898 I worked at the shop.
June 4, 1898 I worked at the shop.
June 5, 1898 John Masters and family and John Fox and family was here.
June 6, 1898 I worked at the shop and shelled some corn.
June 7, 1898 I went to Vine Grove.
June 8, 1898 I worked in the shop. Bill Williams worked for me.
June 9, 1898 We worked in the shop.
June 10, 1898 Bill Williams worked for me.
June 11, 1898 Wm. Williams worked for me.
June 12, 1898 We went to Sycamore to church and to George Williams for dinner.
June 13, 1898 I went to Vine Grove.
June 14, 1898 We cut some wheat and fixed up the old machine. (Tina's writing)
June 15, 1898 We cut some wheat. (Tina's writing)
June 16, 1898 We cut wheat. Charlie was sick. Tom Vittitoe's wife was buried at Mill Creek. (Tina's writing).
June 17, 1898 It rained all day. The doctor was here to see Charlie. (Tina's writing).
June 18, 1898 Little Charlie died at 25 minutes past 10 o'clock this morning. (Tina's writing).
June 19, 1898 Charlie was buried at Sycamore today. (Tina's writing).
June 20, 1898 We cut wheat.
June 21, 1898 We finished cutting wheat today. Bessie was sick.
June 22, 1898 Bessie was sick.
June 23, 1898 I plowed some corn.
June 24, 1898 I plowed corn.
June 25, 1898 I plowed corn and went to Tom Moore's.
June 26, 1898 We went to Wheatley's. Rained.
June 27, 1898 Rained. I ground some.
June 28, 1898 Worked in shop and ground.
June 29, 1898 I worked in the shop and ground some.
June 30, 1898 We went to Vine Grove and I went to Tom Moore's and got two pigs.
July 1, 1898 I worked some in the shop.
July 2, 1898 I stacked wheat. John helped me.
July 3, 1898 We stayed at home.
July 4, 1898 Stacked wheat 1/2 day. John helped me. Rained. We cut bee tree.
July 5, 1898 I plowed for John in the morning and finished stacking wheat in the evening. Martha Bogard died.
July 6, 1898 I helped Bud cut oats.
July 7, 1898 I helped Bud cut oats.
July 8, 1898 I went to Sally's and got jug of vinegar and worked for John Hibbs in the evening. Martha Bogard's baby died.
July 9, 1898 Worked for Hibbs in the evening.
July 10, 1898 We went to church and to Bud Day's.
July 11, 1898 I plowed corn.
July 12, 1898 I stacked hay for Henry.
July 13, 1898 I plowed corn. Dick Sherrard and Bud's boys cut bushes for me.
July 14, 1898 I cut oats.
July 15, 1898 I plowed corn till noon.
July 16, 1898 I went to John's and got chickens and worked in the shop and ground.
July 17, 1898 We went to Sanford's. Rained.
July 18, 1898 I went to Vine Grove.
July 19, 1898 Cut bushes out of the corn.
July 20, 1898 Mowed the yard.
July 21, 1898 I worked for Hibbs.
July 22, 1898 I worked for Hibbs.
July 23, 1898 I cleaned out the spring. We went to Mother's at night. Laura Hobbs died.
July 24, 1898 Wheatley and wife was here.
July 25, 1898 I worked at the shop. Rained good rain.
July 26, 1898 I worked at the shop.
July 27, 1898 I worked at the shop.
July 28, 1898 I went to Wetterer's.
July 29, 1898 I went to Vine Grove.
July 30, 1898 I went to John Fox's.
July 31, 1898 We went Colesburg to the church dedication.
August 1, 1898 Worked in the shop on John's wagon. Rained.
August 2, 1898 Worked on John's wagon. Rained.
August 3, 1898 We worked on John's wagon. Rained.
August 4, 1898 We cut and hauled logs to the mill.
August 5, 1898 We cut and hauled logs to the mill.
August 6, 1898 I was at John's. I was not well today.
August 7, 1898 We was at John's.
August 8, 1898 Rained big rain. I worked at the shop.
August 9, 1898 Rained all day. I was at Wetterer's.
August 10, 1898 I worked some at the shop.
August 11, 1898 I worked at the shop all day.
August 12, 1898 I went to Wetterer's. Helped John cut bushes.
August 13, 1898 I worked the road and went to Vine Grove.
August 14, 1898 We went to church at Sycamore.
August 15, 1898 We fixed and sawed some board lumber for me.
August 16, 1898 I helped John saw board timber.
August 17, 1898 I hauled my lumber from Wetterer's.
August 18, 1898 I hauled some board timber and wood from the thrasher. Rained.
August 19, 1898 I helped John Hibbs thrash.
August 20, 1898 I worked on granary (storehouse for threshed grain). Scott was over and got 3 bushels.
August 21, 1898 We went to John Masters'.
August 22, 1898 We worked on granary and went to Mr. Peck's at night.
August 23, 1898 We worked on granary.
August 24, 1898 Finished granary and helped John after dinner.
August 25, 1898 I help John make boards.
August 26, 1898 I worked in the shop.
August 27, 1898 I helped Selby's thrash.
August 28, 1898 We went to Sam Crow's.
August 29, 1898 I helped John make boards.
August 30, 1898 I worked in shop. John helped me. Went to Sally's and got ten bushels wheat.
August 31, 1898 I went to Vine Grove.
September 1, 1898 I helped Bill Peck thrash.
September 2, 1898 I helped John make boards.
September 3, 1898 I jobbed around.
September 4, 1898 I went to Buck Williams' in the morning.
September 5, 1898 It rained.
September 6, 1898 I helped Bill Williams and Harry Hobbs and Bob Garwood to thrash.
September 7, 1898 I went to see about the thrashing machine.
September 8, 1898 I went with thrashing machine and help thrash.
September 9, 1898 I thrashed and had 165 bushels.
September 10, 1898 I helped Buck Williams thrash and went to Vine Grove for Bud.
September 11, 1898 We was at Mother's all day.
September 12, 1898 I went to hunt my hogs and helped John make some boards.
September 13, 1898 Commenced cutting corn. Rained.
September 14, 1898 I cut some corn.
September 15, 1898 I cut some corn in the morning and went to Bud's corn cutting in the evening. Rained.
September 16, 1898 Tina was sick. I stayed in house all day.
September 17, 1898 I went to Vine Grove after medicine for Tina.
September 18, 1898 We stayed at home all day.
September 19, 1898 I cut some corn. Mother was here in the morning.
September 20, 1898 I cut corn.
September 21, 1898 I cut corn.
September 22, 1898 It rained. I ground some.
September 23, 1898 I cut corn. Big girl at Amos Garner's.
September 24, 1898 I cut corn. Dick Sherrard helped.
September 25, 1898 John Masters and family was here.
September 26, 1898 I cut corn. Henry and Dick and Bum helped me.
September 27, 1898 I went to Vine Grove to the wheat mill.
September 28, 1898 I hauled some rail. Took the wagon home and went to Sally's.
September 29, 1898 I worked in the shop. It rained.
September 30, 1898 I rained. I went hunting.
October 1, 1898 I went hunting in the morning. We went to John's at night.
October 2, 1898 We went to Amos Garner's.
October 3, 1898 I helped John cut corn. It rained in the evening.
October 4, 1898 I worked some in the shop. It rained.
October 5, 1898 I went to Etown. Tom Tharp died.
October 6, 1898 I helped John cut corn. We got done.
October 7, 1898 It rained. I went hunting. Worked some in the shop.
October 8, 1898 I went hunting. We dug sweet potatoes.
October 9, 1898 We went to church at Sycamore to church and to Garner's for dinner.
October 10, 1898 Scott was over. We drilled the mill flour.
October 11, 1898 We finished the mill.
October 12, 1898 I went to Etown and got fertilizer.
October 13, 1898 I harrowed for wheat.
October 14, 1898 I harrowed and sowed wheat.
October 15, 1898 I sowed wheat and harrowed some.
October 16, 1898 We went to quarterly meeting at Sycamore.
October 17, 1898 I sowed some wheat. Rained.
October 18, 1898 I cut cane.
October 19, 1898 I went after Aunt Kate for John and finished sowing wheat. Big boy at John's (Masters).
October 20, 1898 I drilled wheat for Henry.
October 21, 1898 It rained. I took the cow to the bull.
October 22, 1898 Rained. I went to Vine Grove.
October 23, 1898 We went to Jack Irwin's. Bill Wheatly stayed all night here.
October 24, 1898 I cut some bushes out of wheat. Dug some sweet potatoes. Old Bill Gray died.
October 25, 1898 I cut bushes. It rained. Ci Irwin was here.
October 26, 1898 I worked in the shop. It rained and snowed some.
October 27, 1898 I worked in the shop.
October 28, 1898 I hauled some wood.
October 29, 1898 I went to Bill Dewitt's. We had singing here at night.
October 30, 1898 We stayed at home.
October 31, 1898 I cut bushes and ground some.
November 1, 1898 I helped John drill wheat in the morning and went to Vine Grove in evening.
November 2, 1898 I worked for Mother.
November 3, 1898 I worked for Mother.
November 4, 1898 I worked in the shop.
November 5, 1898 I worked in the shop and ground some. Rained.
November 6, 1898 We went to J. O. Hibbs' and stayed all day.
November 7, 1898 I went to George Williams' working.
November 8, 1898 I went to the election. Florence Vittitoe died.
November 9, 1898 It rained all day.
November 10, 1898 I went to Vine Grove.
November 11, 1898 I worked on the mill some and hauled some wood.
November 12, 1898 I ground some and hauled some corn and fodder.
November 13, 1898 It rained. We went to Mother's and stayed all night.
November 14, 1898 I worked in the shop. Scott was over.
November 15, 1898 I worked at Mother's barn.
November 16, 1898 I worked at Mother's barn.
November 17, 1898 I worked on Mother's barn.
November 18, 1898 I worked in the shop.
November 19, 1898 I worked in the shop.
November 20, 1898 I was at Sanford's and Mother's and John's.
November 21, 1898 I worked for John.
November 22, 1898 I worked 1/2 day for John.
November 23, 1898 I got some wood and helped Sanford kill a hog.
November 24, 1898 I worked for John.
November 25, 1898 I got some wood and went to Wetterer's.
November 26, 1898 Snowed. Cold. I hauled fodder.
November 27, 1898 I was at Bud's at night.
November 28, 1898 We went to Vine Grove to wheat mill. Tina got her a cloak. Rained some.
November 29, 1898 I worked for Bud in the afternoon.
November 30, 1898 Bud and I made boards for C. (Curtis) Peck. Snowed.
December 1, 1898 I went to Mother's. Made ax handle. Got load of wood.
December 2, 1898 I went to working at George Williams'.
December 3, 1898 I got some wood and went to Vine Grove.
December 4, 1898 It snowed all day.
December 5, 1898 I ground and worked in the shop.
December 6, 1898 It snowed. Tina killed a hawk.
December 7, 1898 John Masters and family stayed all night here.
December 8, 1898 Bill Williams helped me saw board timbers. Snowed.
December 9, 1898 I worked on sled for John.
December 10, 1898 I hauled some wood. Still cold.
December 11, 1898 We went to church. Lloyd Hibbs died at 5 o'clock this morning.
December 12, 1898 It snowed. I worked some in the shop.
December 13, 1898 I made boards. John and Bud helped me.
December 14, 1898 I made some boards and loaded boards to take to town.
December 15, 1898 I took boards to Etown. Got me a new gun. Paid $12.00 for it.
December 16, 1898 I went hunting. Fixed saw for Sanford. We sawed some wood.
December 17, 1898 I went hunting and hauled some corn and wood.
December 18, 1898 Aunt Eliza Bailey was buried. Howard and Clara (Nall) was here.
December 19, 1898 I ground and worked in the shop. Rained.
December 20, 1898 Sanford and I sawed board timber for me and wood for him.
December 21, 1898 I made boards.
December 22, 1898 (no entry)
December 23, 1898 I killed hog. Built flue for Mother.
December 24, 1898 Finished flue. Fixed gun for Bud Day.
December 25, 1898 We went to Sanford's.
December 26, 1898 I went hunting.
December 27, 1898 I went hunting.
December 28, 1898 I went to Vine Grove.
December 29, 1898 I helped John saw 1/2 day.
December 30, 1898 I worked at the shop. Rained.
December 31, 1898 Worked in my shop. Snowed.
The work that I done on the henhouse:
0.5 days
1.5 days - Nails 60 cts
0.75 days
1.5 days
4.25 days
Work that I done on the henhouse including sawing and hauling board timber was 4 days at 60 cents a day is $2.40 plus 60 cents for nails is $3.00
Amount of lumber used in building henhouse is 600 feet. (Volume
1, page 162)
Account against James Scott for making plow April 6th, 1898. $2.00.
(Volume 1, page 167)
Account against Scott for henhouse work and nails. $3.00 Lumber. $6.00. (Volume 1, page 167)