o
u
'nal page 43
1879 (cont.)
per for me without my knowledge and at night I found
from 8 a present on a stand in the room. They seemed
to delight to notice me, saying I had never had much
notice." 66 years old
23 Aug Francis Schweiker and Gottes Lauchner left.
26 Aug Francis Schweiker returned.
6 Sept "We did 202 doz . tomatoes, the most ever done. All
four elders took a part in it."
Took in Frank Hube, 50 years old. >
12 Oct Last service in Meeting House this fall. Albert Lomas
has preached half the time this summer and ChauncyX
Dibble the rest.
21 Oct Emma Frisbee's father sent for and took her away.
22 Oct "Chapman^Buckingham this season has been twice to
Eastman's in Albany and twice round about in our town
once to CF and Kemp farm with his brother and sister,
once with Charles Pretsch here and there, and yet he
has not been out at all." ^|^**/^ /
4 Nov Cider business is going lively. "Myself and two others
are doing nothing else."
8 Nov Laid up 10 cheeses this week*! Took in $56 for cider
making.
10 Nov "Sisters attend to the washing as usual. "They are few
and feeble."
15 Nov Mary Ann Mathews to Dr. Wade. "Had 2 falling fits
lately.y
22 Nov William Johnson moved to CF. Came here from SF 5 Apr
1877 contrary to his will.
23 Nov Charles'^Pretsch taken sick at night.
24 Nov Aaron/Sonenburg took the engine today. Isaac showed
him. /
27 Nov Andrew Peabody, Peter Schmidt, Chas. Pretsch and Alvira
all have been sick about a week.
6 Dec Chas. and Alvira are convalescent. Mary Ann had 3
fits. i
14 Dec Aaron^Sonenburg made family deacon.
25 Dec Christmas. Had raisin cake, raisins, pears, apples,
popcorn balls and oranges.

---

1880
8 Jan Henry Gidley, our only school boy, stayed home this
week because of his head. /
13 Jan Drawing manure. Elmer's fork stabbed my hand.
17 Jan He^had to "lay by" because of cold in his stabbed
hand, /
20 Jan Dr. Wade came to see his hand. ^
28 Jan (Wed) Monday and yesterday I worked; today my hand is
worse, cannot work." ,
7 Feb "I have bottomed chairs this week; my hand not well
yet."
21 Feb "Deacons took away Mary Funk who wanted to go and was


21