Diary
of George Warner of Berne, NY - 1862 September 1862 |
Monday, 1 Got up as usual. Went over to Joseph Shultes to work. Got in a load of Oats. Tuesday, 2 Drawed manure at Joseph Shultes. Loaded about 25 load. Came home fixed and went up to Ira Engles. Was introduced to several hop pickers. Jesse read widdow Bedatts Book. Got my paper. Wednesday, September 3 Drawed manure until noon. After dinner got in 5 load of Peas. Thursday, 4 Commenced cutting Buckwheat. Cradled all day. Went to prayer meeting in the Evening. Friday, 5 Cradled all day. Saturday, September 6 [no entry] Sunday, 7 Went to Meeting at our church. Mr. Ludden had a good sermon. Found an 8 leafed clover in the D. R. Churchyard. Called at Charles Bells. Stopped at Ira Engles. The hop pickers, Miss Isabel Wilson & Mary Lib Bogardus, Jesse & Addie were there. Had a good time. Monday, 8 Drawed in manure all day. Tuesday, September 9 Bought a knife at Hiram Willsey for 50 cts. Wednesday, 10 [no entry] Thursday, 11 It is Katie Kenyons birthday today. She is 12 years old. Friday, September 12 [no entry] Saturday, 13 Cradled Buckwheat in the morning alone. Arthur came after 2 to help thrash. Sunday, 14 Did not go to meeting at our church. Mr. Ludden has gone to Synod in Senaca Co. Jesse called at our house about 3 oclock. Went up to Ira Engles Hop house. He has got quite a pile of them (hops). Went to prayer meeting in the Evening. It is Laura Luddens Birthday today. Monday, September 15, Tuesday 16, Wednesday 17, Thursday 18, Friday, 19 [no entry] Saturday, 20 Got up about 6 oclock. Went over to Joseph Shultes. Got there just at Breakfast. Helped thrash untill Noon. After dinner raked Buckwheat till night. Came home and went over street. Bought a quart of peaches for 6 cts. and a collar for 12 cts. 2 extra peaches for 3 cts. Sunday, September 21, Monday 22, Tuesday 23, Wednesday 24, Thursday 25 [no entry] Friday, 26 Finished cleaning up Buckwheat and drawed in some Beanes. Jesse and Alonzo came down here to see me about Enlisting. Went home fixed and went over street. Jesse Alonzo and myself were sworn in in Hiram Willseys Store. Went to Choir meeting at Mr. Luddens. Had a good time. Saturday, September 27 Got up as usual. Ate Breakfast and went over to J. D. Woods. Jesse and myself came back. Stopped at Charles Bells. Harvey is gaining very slow. Daniel Stiner Enlisted this morning. Also Issac Dietz. Spent 21 cts. Sunday, 28 Went to meeting as usual. A stranger preached a Mr. Lachrow. After dinner went to Meeting at the Dutch Reformed church. After church stopped into Ira Engles. Had some singing. They were all very sociable but Lib. However I enjoyed myself very well considering the circumstances. Got home about 9. Monday, 29 Jesse ate dinner with me. After dinner, started for the Vilage. Jesse stopped to talk with Addie. While waiting for him a dipper fell out the chamber window. Went and picked it up and carryed it full of water up stairs (& Jesse). Armilla Bedell was up there. Addie came up. Also, Ida Mann & Alonzo. Stayed all after noon. Enjoyed myself. First rate. Tuesday, Sept. 30 Yesterday settled up with Mr. Patten. He owed me 3.00. Settled up with Joseph I. Shultes. He paid me 10.50. Helped fix the tables for the celebration. Joel Willson David Gathan were in the U. S. Service tonight. Spent the Evening at Mr. Luddens. Addie & Lib were thare. Had an excellent time |
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