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1885
1 Jan Putting up a new ice house.
13 Jan EldressElizabeth Harrison of NF died.
15 Jan Her funeral^ "Very sublime truths"
5 Feb Elder Galen undertakes to move the old schoolhouse, bought of Niskayuna District.
11 Feb Aged man, Elisha Cole, comes.
Eldress Rosetta returns home. Has been in NYC area since Nov. 17, 1884.
13 Feb Almira Treadway dies. C^?>yt^>
16 Feb Elisha Cole returns to his home in Washington County.
23 Feb A/yers Stymm, the Jew, leaves, Commits burglary.
24 Feb Stymm is arrested in Albany.
16 Apr Elder David Austin Buckingham died at CF . "Greatly loved and respected for long
years of faithfulnessas leader in the church."
18 Apr Elder Galen and hands begin digging for a foundation of a blacksmltjh shop.
19 Apr (Sun) Elder Austin's funeral. "Last dutiesto Elder Austin."
22 Apr Elder Galen burning over the bog swamp.
23 Apr Elder Galen and hands putting up blacksmith shop.
12 May Apple trees just beginning to leave out.
13 May V\arm. Planting sweet corn. First asparagus ready.
15 May Cherry and plum trees blossoming.
16 May Apple trees begin to show some blossoms. (Spring Is very late.)
19 May John Hill comes as an Inquirer.
27 May Elder Galen to NY on business. Back on 31st.
7 June (Sun) Society meeting at CF . "No more public meetings this summer."
31 Aug Edward Mullein (pedlar) absconds with horse and saddle.
4 Sept Elder Galen and Elder Giles to Troy to see Edward Mullein.
5 Sept Edward Mullein leaves the Society.
29 Sept Charles and Joseph Quintal go to their parents.
19 Oct Elder Galen working to build sheds at Rotterdam.
27 Oct Augustus Branch, a boy, comes.
18 Nov Brother Abiel evaporating cider and making jell.
8 Dec Edward Mullein here.
12 Dec Elder Galen and Edward Mullein go to Troy.

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1886
13 Jan Sarah Taylo^died at CF . C*?*^)
15 Jan Elder Galen returns from Schaghticoke where he has been to sellsome brooms and get
twine.
26 Jan Jefferson Masteller and Peter Bakeman visit us from Philadelphia,
Peter returns home on Feb. 8.
16 Feb Andrew Tipp here as inquirer.
7 Mar W In trouble with their dwelling.
16 Mar CF mill and all its contents burnt.
18 Mar Funeral at WF of John Decker. h>y)
2 Apr V\festFamily taking down the addition to their dwelling house preparatory to rebuilding
It, the foundation having given away.
19 Apr Andrew Tipp leaves.
10 May Jefferson Masteller returns to Philadelphia.
27 May William Bennett comes as candidate.
18 June Augustue Branch (boy) goes away.