January 1, 1903  I shoed horses for H. T. Nall and got some wood.  Rained at night.

January 2, 1903  Rained all day.

January 3, 1903  I went to Hibbs' place and got cutting box and fixed it.

January 4, 1903  We was at George Williams'.

January 5, 1903  I worked in the shop.  Fixed cutting box.  John Masters moved to the Scott house.  Snowed all day.

January 6, 1903  I went to Wetterer's and got coal oil and went hunting.  Cold.

January 7, 1903  I went to Vine Grove to meet Jeff Day and his family.  I stayed all night in Vine Grove.  Snowed today.

January 8, 1903  I brought Jeff and his family out home.

January 9, 1903  I kept company with Jeff Day.  Clear today.

January 10, 1903  I went to A. Wetterer's after Lon Day.  D. C. Bailey was here.  Sleeted.

January 11, 1903  We was at John's at night.  Cold.

January 12, 1903  Cut some wood.  Still cold.

January 13, 1903  We was at Mother's.  Jeff and Lon went with us.

January 14, 1903  I sharpened saws for Henry and hauled some cane.  Warmer today.

January 15, 1903  I hauled two loads of lumber from Wetterer's.

January 16, 1903  I finished hauling my lumber.

January 17, 1903  I got wood.  Jeff and I went to Henry Peck's.

January 18, 1903  We went to S. R. Irwin's.

January 19, 1903  I fixed sled and worked on hay frame.

January 20, 1903  I killed hogs.  Snowed and rained some.

January 21, 1903  I worked on hay frame.

January 22, 1903  I went to Vine Grove.

January 23, 1903  Finished hay frame and hauled fodder for Howard.

January 24, 1903  Hauled load for Bud Day.  Rain.

January 25, 1903  We was at home.

January 26, 1903  Howard and I hauled fodder.

January 27, 1903  We was at Sanford Irwin's to a turkey dinner.

January 28, 1903  Sanford's folks and Bud Day's folds and Jeff Day's folks was here.  I took Jeff's folks to D. C. Bailey's.

January 29, 1903  Howard and I cut wood.  Jeff Day's family went home.

January 30, 1903  Howard and I hauled fodder and wood.

January 31, 1903  I gathered corn.

February 1, 1903  We was at Bud Day's.  Rained.

February 2, 1903  I gathered corn.  Wm. Scott's little girl died.

February 3, 1903  I helped Howard Nall haul load of fodder in the morning.  Rained in the evening.

February 4, 1903  Worked on foundation of barn.

February 5, 1903  I cleared below the barn.

February 6, 1903  I finished gathering corn.  Lon Day and Rob helped me.

February 7, 1903  Tina and I went to Vine Grove.  Rained at night.  Clara and Howard (Nall) was here till bedtime.

February 8, 1903  We stayed at home.  John Chape was here.

February 9, 1903  I helped Howard haul fodder.

February 10, 1903  I worked on the barn today.  Howard helped me.  We went fishing at night.

February 11, 1903  Rained.  I hung door to the crib.

February 12, 1903  I worked on the barn.  Howard helped me.

February 13, 1903  I worked on the barn.  Howard helped me.

February 14, 1903  I worked on barn.  Rained.

February 15, 1903  We stayed at home.  Henry was here.  Rained all day.  Creek big.

February 16, 1903  Snowed all day.  Big snow.

February 17, 1903  Got wood and made fires.  Cold.

February 18, 1903  I got wood and made fires.  Cold.

February 19, 1903  I fixed saw for Jim Stader.  Still cold.

February 20, 1903  I took some corn to mill.

February 21, 1903  I went to Vine Grove.

February 22, 1903  We was at Mother's.

February 23, 1903  I hauled manure.

February 24, 1903  Howard and I cut wood.

February 25, 1903  We cut and hauled wood.

February 26, 1903  I burnt tobacco bed.

February 27, 1903  I sowed tobacco bed.  Rained.

February 28, 1903  I went to the mill and to John Nall's.  Rained.

March 1, 1903  Howard Nall and family and S. B. Williams was here.

March 2, 1903  I hauled manure.

March 3, 1903  I sawed board timber.  Howard helped me.  Minnie Irwin and Elmer Hibbs was married.

March 4, 1903  I worked on shed.  Howard helped me.

March 5, 1903  I worked some on shed.  Howard helped me.  Rained.

March 6, 1903  I worked on shed.  Howard helped me.  It rained.  We went fishing at night.

March 7, 1903  I went to Vine Grove.  Rained big rain.

March 8, 1903  We went to Howard Nall's.

March 9, 1903  I worked on the barn.  Howard helped me.

March 10, 1903  Rained.  I went to the mill and worked in the shop.

March 11, 1903  I shoed Joe.  Put my hogs in pen.

March 12, 1903  I went to the sale at Tipping's.

March 13, 1903  I hauled manure.

March 14, 1903  We went to Ed Ash's.

March 15, 1903  We come home from Ed's.  It rained.

March 16, 1903  I helped John sharp the mill.  Rained.

March 17, 1903  I went to Vine Grove.  Big Sy Williams died.

March 18, 1903  I hauled manure.

March 19, 1903  I went to Philip Hargan's and got seed oats and broke potato patch.

March 20, 1903  Planted potatoes.  Rained.

March 21, 1903  I began sowing oats.

March 22, 1903  John Masters and family was here.

March 23, 1903  I hauled oat stacks.  Caught 251 mice.

March 24, 1903  I plowed and fixed to load my hogs.

March 25, 1903  I took my hogs to Vine Grove.  The 5 weighed 1150 pounds.  Brought $80.23.

March 26, 1903  I plowed for oats.

March 27, 1903  Sowed oats.  John helped me.

March 28, 1903  I finished sowing oats and sowed clover seed.

March 29, 1903  We stayed at home.  Lon and Rob was here.

March 30, 1903  I worked at the shop.  Rained.

March 31, 1903  I sowed clover seed and hauled manure.  Leila Ash baby was born.

April 1, 1903  I hauled manure and went to Wm. Williams.  Sold the old cow to S. S. Irwin.

April 2, 1903  I took the old cow to S. S. Irwin and went to Vine Grove.

April 3, 1903  I worked at the barn.  Rained.

April 4, 1903  I hauled rock.

April 5, 1903  We went to Ed Ash's.

April 6, 1903  I plowed for corn.

April 7, 1903  I plowed for corn.  Bought hog from Chenault.

April 8, 1903  I plowed for corn.

April 9, 1903  I hauled manure and plowed.

April 10, 1903  I plowed for corn.

April 11, 1903  I plowed for corn and went to Stone's pond fishing.

April 12, 1903  We went to Mother's.

April 13, 1903  I helped John fix the mill and cut some posts.  Rained.

April 14, 1903  I worked in the shop for John.  Rained all day.

April 15, 1903  I dug post holes and set posts.  Rained.

April 16, 1903  I dug post holes and cut and hauled some posts.

April 17, 1903  I went to Vine Grove.  Got wire fence.

April 18, 1903  I worked at fence.

April 19, 1903  We went to Howard's in the evening.

April 20, 1903  Owen Bailey and I put up wire fence.  Rained.

April 21, 1903  Worked at fence.  Rained.

April 22, 1903  Worked at fence.

April 23, 1903  I worked at the fence.

April 24, 1903  I worked at fence.  Rained.

April 25, 1903  I cut bushes.  Rained at night.

April 26, 1903  We was at Howard's in the evening.

April 27, 1903  Hauled rails and made fence.

April 28, 1903  I hauled rails and made fence in the morning and fixed spring wagon wheels in the evening.

April 29, 1903  We all went to Vine Grove.

April 30, 1903  Helped Howard plant corn.

May 1, 1903  Helped Howard plant corn.

May 2, 1903  Harrowed for corn.

May 3, 1903  Ed Ash and Bud Day was here.

May 4, 1903  I harrowed for corn.

May 5, 1903  I planted corn.  Howard helped me.

May 6, 1903  We made garden.

May 7, 1903  I went to Vine Grove.  Ben Day went to Virginia.

May 8, 1903  I helped Howard plant corn.

May 9, 1903  I hauled some corn from Howard's and hung gate and hauled load of manure.

May 10, 1903  We went to Sycamore to Owen Williams' funeral.  Forman preached.

May 11, 1903  I hauled some manure and grubbed and hauled some rails and plowed some.

May 12, 1903  I plowed for corn.

May 13, 1903  I grubbed out fence row in the bottom.  Rained little.

May 14, 1903  I plowed for corn.

May 15, 1903  I hauled some corn from Howard's and cleared some in the old field.

May 16, 1903  I cleared some and went to Vine Grove.

May 17, 1903  We stayed at home.

May 18, 1903  I cleaned off cane patch.

May 19, 1903  I plowed for cane.  Jim Williams was married.  (Tina's writing)

May 20, 1903  I took my hogs to Vine Grove.  The 4 weighed 705 pounds.  Got $5.50 per 100 pounds.  Brought $38.77.

May 21, 1903  I plowed for cane and plowed potatoes.

May 22, 1903  I finished plowing my cane patch.

May 23, 1903  I planted my cane and Howard and me went fishing.

May 24, 1903  We was at Howard's all day.

May 25, 1903  I replanted corn in the bottom.

May 26, 1903  I finished replanting corn and plowed some corn.

May 27, 1903  I harrowed corn in the bottom.

May 28, 1903  I worked in the shop.  Rained good rain.

May 29, 1903  I finished planting corn.

May 30, 1903  I worked for John in the morning and worked in the shop in the evening.  Rained.

May 31, 1903  We was at John's.  Rained big rain.

June 1, 1903  I went to John Nall's.  Rained.

June 2, 1903  I worked in the shop.  Rained.

June 3, 1903  I went to Vine Grove.  Rained.

June 4, 1903  Rained all day.

June 5, 1903  I went fishing.

June 6, 1903  I hauled manure.  Rained.

June 7, 1903  We went to church at Cedar Creek.  Got dinner at Sy McCulloms.

June 8, 1903  I hauled manure and broke watermelon patch.

June 9, 1903  I made watermelon hills.  Planted watermelon and plowed garden and harrowed corn.

June 10, 1903  I plowed corn.

June 11, 1903  I harrowed corn.

June 12, 1903  I sowed millet for Henry in the morning and plowed corn in the evening.

June 13, 1903  I plowed some corn and helped Owen Bailey sow millet.  Went to Vine Grove.

June 14, 1903  We went to George Williams'.

June 15, 1903  I bushed oats and plowed corn.

June 16, 1903  I helped Sanford Irwin cut wheat.

June 17, 1903  I helped Sanford cut wheat.

June 18, 1903  I plowed corn.

June 19, 1903  I plowed corn.

June 20, 1903  I shoed Joe and got some corn from Howard.

June 21, 1903  Tina went to Sanford's.

June 22, 1903  I bought some lumber from S. B. Williams and hauled lumber.  Rained good rain.

June 23, 1903  I hauled lumber.

June 24, 1903  I plowed corn.

June 25, 1903  I plowed corn.

June 26, 1903  I went to Vine Grove and got brakes put on my wagon.

June 27, 1903  I plowed corn and worked some in the shop.  Ed Ash, Howard, and I went fishing.

June 28, 1903  Ed Ash and wife was here.  Rained.  We was at Mother's.

June 29, 1903  I made and hung gate and loaded a load of ties.

June 30, 1903  I took load of hogs to Vine Grove for Howard Nall.

July 1, 1903  I hauled load of ties.

July 2, 1903  I hauled load of ties.

July 3, 1903  I plowed cane.

July 4, 1903  I finished plowing corn.

July 5, 1903  We stayed at home.

July 6, 1903  I helped S. R. Irwin cut oats.

July 7, 1903  S. R. Irwin and H. T. Nall helped me cut oats.

July 8, 1903  I helped Howard cut oats.

July 9, 1903  I cut oats.

July 10, 1903  I finished cutting oats.

July 11, 1903  I plowed watermelon patch and went to Etown.

July 12, 1903  We stayed at home.  Rained.

July 13, 1903  We picked blackberries.

July 14, 1903  I worked for Howard.

July 15, 1903  Howard worked for me on barn.

July 16, 1903  I worked on barn.  Rained.

July 17, 1903  I worked on barn.

July 18, 1903  I went to Vine Grove.

July 19, 1903  Mrs. Nall and grandmother was here.

July 20, 1903  I cut weeds out of corn.

July 21, 1903  Howard helped stack oats until dinner and we fixed our seine (fish net) in the evening.

July 22, 1903  I went to Etown.

July 23, 1903  We all went to river fishing.

July 24, 1903  I worked on the barn.

July 25, 1903  I worked in the shop.

July 26, 1903  We stayed at home.

July 27, 1903  I went with Howard Nall to John Nall's and to Kate Kilgress' after hogs.

July 28, 1903  We went to Vine Grove.  Tina had ten teeth pulled.

July 29, 1903  I worked on the barn.

July 30, 1903  I worked on the barn and helped Bud Day today.

July 31, 1903  Rained.  I worked at the barn and dug potatoes.

August 1, 1903  I worked on the barn.  Went to Wetterer's and got coal oil.

August 2, 1903  We was at George Williams'.  Rained good rain this evening.

August 3, 1903  I made some brush fence.  Rained good rain this evening.

August 4, 1903  Rained in the morning.  I went to where Sanford threshed.

August 5, 1903  I worked on fence.  Rained big rain.

August 6, 1903  I worked on fence 1/2 day and made boards for Bud Day 1/2 day.

August 7, 1903  I made boards for Bud Day.

August 8, 1903  I done jobs about house.

August 9, 1903  We went to Ed Ash's.

August 10, 1903  I dug potatoes.  Onie and Rob Day helped me.

August 11, 1903  I helped Howard Nall make boards.

August 12, 1903  Rained.  I went to see Mr. (John) Gordon about making some boards.

August 13, 1903  I helped Howard Nall make boards.

August 14, 1903  Rained.  I layed hoe and cut fence row.

August 15, 1903  I went to Howard Nall's and got 10 bushel of corn and went to Vine Grove.

August 16, 1903  I was at Mother's.

August 17, 1903  I took the cow to the bull at Wetterer's and cut bushes.

August 18, 1903  I helped Howard Nall thresh oats.

August 19, 1903  I made boards for Bud Day.  Big rain today.

August 20, 1903  I made a mall (mallet or hammer) and killed 4 squirrels.

August 21, 1903  We made kraut.  I went to mill, fixed spring wagon brace, and cut some bushes.

August 22, 1903  I cut bushes along the creek.

August 23, 1903  We went to church at Mill Creek.

August 24, 1903  I worked for Bud Day in the morning.  Tina was sick.  We had the doctor with her.

August 25, 1903  I took care of Tina.  Dr. Willis was here today again.

August 26, 1903  Zala Irwin stayed with us today.  Rained.

August 27, 1903  I went to Vine Grove to see the doctor for Tina.

August 28, 1903  Tina is better.  I done the house work.  Rained.

August 29, 1903  Rained.  I am still cooking.

August 30, 1903  Amy come and done some work cleaning up.  Bud Day and wife was here.

August 31, 1903  I cut some bushes.

September 1, 1903  I cut bushes.

September 2, 1903  I cut bushes.

September 3, 1903  I went to Vine Grove.

September 4, 1903  I worked some at the barn and helped Howard Nall put up millet in the evening.

September 5, 1903  Put tobacco in the barn and went to George Langley's in the evening.

September 6, 1903  We stayed at home.  Clara Nall and children was here.

September 7, 1903  I went to Etown for Howard Nall.

September 8, 1903  I cut corn.

September 9, 1903  I cut corn.

September 10, 1903  I hauled barrel of water and cut some corn and shoed Joe.  Rained.

September 11, 1903  I cut corn.  Rob Day helped me.

September 12, 1903  I cut corn in the morning and went to Vine Grove in the evening.

September 13, 1903  Howard and Clara was here.  I went paw paw (papaw - yellow apple) hunting.

September 14, 1903  I cut tops.

September 15, 1903  I cut tops and cut some corn and went to Kate Kilgress and bought some hogs.

September 16, 1903  I hauled some corn and fodder and went to Wetterer's.  Borrowed some money from S. R. Irwin.

September 17, 1903  I went to Kate Kilgress' and got pigs and cut tops.

September 18, 1903  I cut corn and tied up tops.

September 19, 1903  I went hunting.  I cut and tied up some tops and laid some loft in the barn.

September 20, 1903  We went to Wm. T. Peck's and stayed all day.  We stayed at Howard Nall's at night.

September 21, 1903  I cut corn.

September 22, 1903  I cut corn.

September 23, 1903  I laid loft in barn in the morning and finished cutting corn and hauled some corn and fodder and pumpkins in the evening.

September 24, 1903  I helped Howard cut corn.

September 25, 1903  I worked in the barn.  Hauled some gravel to put under gate.

September 26, 1903  I hauled some tops and went to Vine Grove.

September 27, 1903  We was at Mother's.

September 28, 1903  I hauled in some tops and went to Etown.  Paid my tax.  John Will Fox's baby died.

September 29, 1903  I hauled some manure.

September 30, 1903  I hauled some fodder and some pumpkins and load of manure.

October 1, 1903  Rained.  Took Bessie to school.  Worked some in the shop.

October 2, 1903  I was sick.  Sow had pigs.

October 3, 1903  I was sick.

October 4, 1903  I was sick.  Ed and Leila (Ash) was here.

October 5, 1903  Ed Ash and I went to Stithton to see the soldiers.  Rained.

October 6, 1903  I went to Etown.  Rain.

October 7, 1903  I worked at the shop.  Rained big rain.

October 8, 1903  I worked in the shop in the morning and cut cane in the evening.

October 9, 1903  I cut cane.  Howard helped me half day.

October 10, 1903  I hauled fodder and wood and two loads of pumpkins.  Big boy at Miles Mc's.

October 11, 1903  Onie Day and me went to West Point to see the soldiers.

October 12, 1903  I cut cane.

October 13, 1903  I finished cutting cane.

October 14, 1903  I helped Howard make boards.

October 15, 1903  I helped Howard make boards.  Rained.

October 16, 1903  I finished hauling pumpkins.

October 17, 1903  I hauled some corn and cane and went to Vine Grove.

October 18, 1903  Harry Hobbs was here.

October 19, 1903  I hewed sills for crib.

October 20, 1903  Howard and me made boards for John Gordon.

October 21, 1903  Howard and me made boards for John Gordon.

October 22, 1903  I hauled load of fodder and corn.

October 23, 1903  I worked in the shop.

October 24, 1903  I worked for John in the shop 1/2 day and helped clean off the churchyard at Sycamore.  Went to Sycamore to church at night.

October 25, 1903  We went to Ed Ash's.

October 26, 1903  I worked 1/2 day at the shop for John and cut some wood.

October 27, 1903  I helped Howard Nall cover his house.

October 28, 1903  I helped Howard Nall cover house.

October 29, 1903  Hauled some corn and cane and wood.

October 30, 1903  Helped Howard 1/2 day cover porch.  Buried potatoes.  Horace Coffer's wife died.

October 31, 1903  I went to Vine Grove.

November 1, 1903  We stayed at home.  Rained.

November 2, 1903  I worked at the shop.  Rained.

November 3, 1903  Ed Ash and I went hunting.

November 4, 1903  I worked at the shop.  Rained.

November 5, 1903  I helped Howard make boards.  Rained.

November 6, 1903  Gathered corn half day.  Howard helped me.

November 7, 1903  Gathered corn.  Howard Nall helped me.

November 8, 1903  Mother and Ed Ash and wife was here.

November 9, 1903  I hauled load of cane and got some wood.

November 10, 1903  I went to Elizabethtown.  Served on the jury Commonwealth against Amos Deckard for carrying concealed weapon.  Not guilty.

November 11, 1903  I was at Etown on jury.  Rained.

November 12, 1903  I was at Etown on the jury.  Fined Sam Humphrey $10.

November 13, 1903  I was at Etown.

November 14, 1903  I was at Etown.

November 15, 1903  I was at Jack Irwin's.

November 16, 1903  I was at Etown.  Rained at night.

November 17, 1903  I was at Etown.  Went to Ed Ash's at night.  Turned cold.

November 18, 1903  I was at Etown.  Still cold.

November 19, 1903  I was at Etown.  Cold.

November 20, 1903  I stayed at home and got wood.

November 21, 1903  I went to Etown.

November 22, 1903  We stayed at home.  Snowed.

November 23, 1903  I went to Etown.

November 24, 1903  I went to Etown.

November 25, 1903  I went to Etown.

November 26, 1903  Quince Johnson, Lucy Goldmames, and Frank Cowley was here hunting.

November 27, 1903  I went to Etown.  Horace Coffer's boy died.  Snowed.

November 28, 1903  I went to Etown.  Snowed.

November 29, 1903  I was at H. T. Nall's.

November 30, 1903  I went to Etown.

December 1, 1903  I went to Etown.

December 2, 1903  I went to Etown.

December 3, 1903  I was at Etown.

December 4, 1903  I was at Etown.

December 5, 1903  I gathered corn.  Rob Day helped me.

December 6, 1903  We was at H. T. Nall's in the evening.

December 7, 1903  I gathered corn.  Onie and Lon (Day) helped me.

December 8, 1903  I was at Etown.

December 9, 1903  I was at Etown.  Snowed.

December 10, 1903  I was at Etown.

December 11, 1903  I was at Etown.

December 12, 1903  I was at Etown.  Got done attending court.  Rained in the evening.  Snowed at night.

December 13, 1903  John Masters and family was here.

December 14, 1903  I helped Howard Nall kill hogs.

December 15, 1903  I helped same cut up hogs and went to Vine Grove.

December 16, 1903  We went to Etown.  Charlie Coffer was buried.

December 17, 1903  I fixed gun.

December 18, 1903  Cut wood.  Fannie Shelton died.

December 19, 1903  I went to Fannie Shelton's burying.  Rained all day.  Snowed at night.

December 20, 1903  We stayed at home.  Clara and children was here.

December 21, 1903  I went to Etown.

December 22, 1903  I gathered corn.  Onie Day and Rob helped me.

December 23, 1903  I gathered corn.  Onie and Rob helped me.

December 24, 1903  Rained.  I got some wood.

December 25, 1903  Went to Mother's to Christmas tree.  We went hunting.  Snowed at night.

December 26, 1903  We went hunting.  Zero this morning.

December 27, 1903  We went to S. R. Irwin's today.

December 28, 1903  I got some wood and went to Jim Gray's to wood getting.

December 29, 1903  I finished gathering corn and hauling in cane.  Onie Day helped me.

December 30, 1903  I went to Etown.

December 31, 1903  I went to Charlie Coffer's sale.