Schuyler Crosby and six from South America, "some of whom could
not speak one word of English."
20 Dec 1867 "Some beggars. Among the number, two men went to
the men's house to eat and warm themselves and stole William Gil-
roy's coat and comforter. Thomas Gillroy pursued, and with some
of the neighbors, caught the oldest man who had the comforter on.
Took them to Albany."
21 Dec 1867 Justice Cole sentenced the man to 3 months in
jail. (PAB)
12 Sept 1868 Rained 4 1/2 inches. Dam at SF mill pond broke
and let water off into CF pond with such a rush that it flooded
the CF Office cellars and some inches in the kitchen. Sisters
began sweeping and mopping before 4 a.m. and managed to get
breakfast for the hired men. Six bridges over the creek in the
village were either upset or washed away. (PAB)
9-10 Oct 1868 James Irving, photographer from Troy, came with
covered wagon with his apparatus for taking stereotype view of
buildings and all the brethren and sisters he can get out of
doors. (PAB)
31 Dec 1868 C. Miller, C. Copley, John Decker and Daniel
Sherman start for the woods in Saratoga County that belong to the
CF and NF. " They own 400 acres up there somewhere." To be gone
3 days. (PAB)
17 July 1869 Maria Treadway drowned herself in the pond about
4 a.m. Was found to be missing from her room in the infirmary
about 4:30. Body found in about 6 ft. of water, 3 rods from
shore. Three of the brethren went out in a boat, got her by the
clothing and towed her to shore. C. Miller went to West Troy for
coroner. He came and summoned a 6-man jury - 3 of brethren and 3
hired men. Verdict: death by drowning in a fit of insanity.(DAB
10 June 1869 Ministry from Maine arrive.
14 June 1869 Ministry from Kentucky arrive.
15 June 1869 Maine visita'ors leave.
22 June 1869 Kentucky visitors leave and Canterbury ministry
arrive.
29 June 1869 Canterbury visitors leave and Ohio ministry come.
2 July 1869 Ohio ministry leave. (PAB)
21 July 1869 Brother Charles Brackett, Caty Ferguson, Adelaide
Ingham and Samantha Bowie are taken to Albany to get day boat to
NYCity "anticipating a great deal of pleasure." (PAB)
26 July 1869 75 loads of hay brought from river this week.
"None of brethren are at work at the haying or harvesting. It is
all hired done." (PAB)
16 Aug 1869 "C. Miller went to West Troy to see the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue. The authorities have decided
not to exempt by $1000 for each family or society at the most.
We must pay 5 cents on every $ we receive to the government....
Sisters not excepted after deducting what we pay out to get the
supplies to carry on such work." (PAB)




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