Diary of Rhoda Baldwin Vorce

August - 1867
Saturday 10th – A beautiful day. Matty (Rhoda’s son Madison Vorce) tonight.
Sunday 11th – Very pleasant.
Monday 12th – Good weather yet. Matty and Mary (maiden name Pulver, wife of Matthew) have gone back to Auburn this morning. Sevilla (Rhoda’s daughter, married to Charles Curtis) and the children came home in the morning. In the afternoon we visited Mrs. Pulver.
Tuesday 13th – It rained some in the forenoon. Sevilla has gone home this afternoon.
Wednesday 14th – It rained some tonight but pleasant through the day. Had company, Mrs. Gutchess just at night. Mrs. Carrier here today.
Thursday 15th – Beautiful day. Mrs. Berry came and visited. Tommy (Rhoda’s son) at home.
Friday 16th – It rained all afternoon.
Saturday 17th – A beautiful day.
Sunday 18th – Nice day, Charlie (Curtis) and Sevilla came home.
Monday 19th – Beautiful day.
Tuesday 20th – Cloudy and showers all around us but none here.
Wednesday 21st – Another beautiful day.
Thursday 22nd – Very pleasant. Mr. and Mrs. Pulver and Sheldon (Rhoda’s husband) and I went to Auburn to see Matt. He is sick. I stayed all night.
Friday 23rd – Pleasant and very warm. I am at Matty’s this morning. In the afternoon I came home on the stage.
Saturday 24th – It rained a very little this morning. I went back to Auburn this morning on the stage. Matt is no better.
Sunday 25th – Beautiful day. Matt is no better.
Monday 26th – Nice day. Matt is no better.
Tuesday 27th – Cloudy. Matt is no better
Wednesday 28th – It is pleasant. We think Matt is a little better.
Thursday 29th – We had a little shower at night. Matt is about the same. Sylvester and Sarah have been up here today.
Friday 30th – Nice day. Matt is so much better. He sat up to have his bed made.
Saturday 31st – It rained in the evening. Matt is not as well today. Mr. and Mrs. Pulver here. I came home at night in the stage. I never saw a more dusty time.

September 1867
Sunday 1st – It sprinkled a little at night. Charlie and Sevilla have been home today.
Monday 2nd – Beautiful day, no rain.
Tuesday 3rd - Another nice day but we had a hard rain at night that filled our cisterns. The first rain we have had of any account in a good while.
Wednesday 4th – Beautiful day.
Thursday 5th – Nice day. I am canning fruit today, blackberries.
Friday 6th – We had an awful shower about the middle of the afternoon. I went to a funeral in the afternoon, Eugene Yates. Matty and Mary came home tonight in the stage.
Saturday 7th – Pleasant. Tommy has gone to work.
Sunday 8th – Pleasant. Matt is no worse for his ride home. Charlie and Sevilla have been here today.
Monday 9th – Very pleasant and windy. Matt and Mary have gone down to Pulver’s today.
Tuesday 10th – It rained this morning. I went in the afternoon to Mrs. Pulver’s to help them quilt.
Wednesday 11th – Beautiful day.
Thursday 12th – Another beautiful day. I have had more company, Mrs. Steel.
Friday 13th – Pleasant. I am sick with a bad cold.
Saturday 14th – A beautiful day.
Sunday 15th – Pleasant and quite cool.
Monday 16th – Matty and Mary have come in the morning from Charlie.
Tuesday 17th – We had a nice shower in the morning. Matty and Mary has gone down to Pulver’s.
Wednesday 18th – Pleasant and very warm. I have received a letter today from Martha Lawrence. I have written back to her.
Thursday 19th – Pleasant and very warm.
Friday 20th – Pleasant and very warm yet.
Saturday 21st – Beautiful day. I went just at night to see Mrs. Vincent, she is sick.
Sunday 22nd – Beautiful day and cool.
Monday 23rd – Another beautiful day. Matty and Mary has come here this morning.
Tuesday 24th – Pleasant but cool. It begins to feel and look like Fall.
Wednesday 25th – We had a smart little shower this morning. Matt has gone to work.
Thursday 26th – Nice day. Mrs. Steel and Sarah came here toward night to drink tea.
Friday 27th – Beautiful day. We had company in the forenoon, Mrs. Pulver. In the afternoon we all visited Mrs. Berry.
Saturday 28th – Nice day. Matty and Mary went to Pulver’s last night.
Sunday 29th – It rained just at night.
Monday 30th – Nice day. Matty and Mary had gone home this morning. In the afternoon Mary Carrier came here.

October 1867
Tuesday 1st – Nice day
Wednesday 2nd – It rained a little. George Paine and his wife and two other ladies came here and ate dinner.
Thursday 3rd – It was a beautiful day.
Friday 4th – Pleasant. Sheldon has gone to Auburn.
Saturday 5th – It has rained some today. Charles and Sevilla have been home.
Sunday 6th – Cloudy but no rain. Mary has gone home today. Sheldon is sick. He has not set up but little today.
Monday 7th – Beautiful day. Sheldon is sick.
Tuesday 8th – Beautiful day. Sheldon was so sick this morning we sent for a doctor but he is better tonight. There is a rumor about Mrs. Buck a flying round town today.
Wednesday 9th – Beautiful day. Everything shows Fall. We have had some quite hard frosts.
Thursday 10th – Nice weather
Friday 11th – It rained last night. Has been cloudy through the day but no rain. Tommy has gone to Auburn today to work with Matt in the foundry. Harris and family have been here a spell.
Saturday 12th – It is rainy today. Charles and Sevilla have been home.
Sunday 13th – Beautiful day.
Monday 14th – Nice weather.
Tuesday 15th – We have got the nicest kind of Fall weather.
Wednesday 16th – Nice weather yet.
Thursday 17th – Another beautiful day. Charley and Sevilla has been home this evening.
Friday 18th – Beautiful day. Mrs. Root was here to dinner.
Saturday 19th – Beautiful weather yet.
Sunday 20th – Another nice day.
Monday 21st – Beautiful day.
Tuesday 22nd – It rained in the morning some. Matty and Mary went back to Auburn in the stage this morning. Charlie and Sevilla have gone to Auburn and Tommy went with them. Sevilla left the children here.
Wednesday 23rd – Beautiful day.
Thursday 24th – Another nice day. Mr. And Mrs. Ward drank tea here. They had been to Auburn. Charlie and Sevilla and Tommy came home from Auburn tonight.
Friday 25th – Good weather. Charlie and Sheldon and I took a ride up South from here. When we got back and ate our dinner they started for home. We went with them round by the depot and then back to the village.
Saturday 26th – Beautiful day. I had some calls in the afternoon. Mrs. Maggie and Allie Gutchess.
Sunday 27th – Beautiful day. I have been up in the graveyard to view the quiet and lonely resting places of the dead.
Monday 28th – Another beautiful day. I have been to a funeral this afternoon. Charlie Henry’s wife was buried after years of suffering.

November 1867
Saturday 9th – Beautiful day, warm like summer
Sunday 10th – Beautiful day.
Monday 11th – Nice day.
Tuesday 12th – We have had a little sprinkle of rain today.
Wednesday 13th – We have had a little sprinkle of snow today. We have had company. Griffin Davis and his wife and daughter and Mrs. Sarls.
Thursday 14th – It has rained a little. Mrs. Steel has come. She will stay all night.
Friday 15th – Pleasant but cold. Mrs. Steel and I went up to the graveyard in the afternoon and at night she went to Mrs. Pines and stayed all night.
Saturday 16th – The ground is white with snow this morning. Mrs. Steel has gone home tonight. About nine o’clock at night the village was aroused by the fire engine. Mrs. Hatfield’s house burned down.
Sunday 17th – The ground is white with snow again this morning and snows yet.
Monday 18th – Cloudy but no storm.
Tuesday 19th – No rain yet.
Wednesday 20th – No rain yet.
Thursday 21st – No rain yet.
Friday 22nd – We have had a little sprinkle of rain today. I went up to Mrs. Ward’s in the afternoon. At night I went to Harris’s house (Vorce, Sheldon’s brother) and stayed all night.
Saturday 23rd – I went to Oren Paddock’s in the afternoon and stayed there for dinner. Then I went back to Harris’s house and stayed all night. It rained smartly for a few minutes early in the morning.
Sunday 24th – Very nice day. Harris and Minerva (wife of Harris, maiden name Johnson) and I went to Henry Riker’s place. After I got back to Harris’s place Billy and Mary brought me home.
Monday 25th – A strong south wind and tonight it rained.
Tuesday 26th – Cloudy but no rain. Charlie and Sevilla have gone to Auburn. Minerva and Mary and George have been here. (Mary and George are children of Harris and Minerva Vorce)
Wednesday 27th – Cloudy but no rain.
Thursday 28th – Cloudy but no rain.
Friday 29th – It rained today. Old Mrs. Root is buried today.
Saturday 30th – Very stormy and snowed and the wind blows very hard and very cold.

December 1867
Sunday 1st – The ground is white with snow and cold.
Monday 2nd – Very pleasant but cold. Sevilla has come home from Auburn tonight.
Tuesday 3rd – Pleasant and a little warmer.
Wednesday 4th – It snowed some last night but a very good day.
Thursday 5th – Pleasant but cold.
Friday 6th – The South wind blew very hard all day and the forepart of the night.
Saturday 7th – We have had snow squalls all day. Matt and Mary came home in the morning and stayed until night. Then they went to Mrs. Pulver’s.
Sunday 8th – It has snowed all day like a shower. Sheldon is sick. We have called the doctor today. I should think by the appearance of things that winter has commenced. The roads are smooth and dry. It is a nice bottom for sleighing. All our streams of water and wells and cisterns are mostly dry. We have had no rain this fall to fill them up.
Monday 9th – It has snowed some today. Matt and Mary has gone back to Auburn this morning. There has been a funeral today, Henry Filkins.
Tuesday 10th – We have had some snow today.
Wednesday 11th – It has snowed some today. I went to Mrs. Highley’s shop to get a hood quilted.
Thursday 12th – I have forgotten if it snowed today or not.
Friday 13th – It has been quite cold. I have been to see Mrs. Wheaton as she is sick.
Saturday 14th – Pleasant and very cold.
Sunday 15th – Some snow this morning, a little warmer.
Monday 16th – It has snowed a little all day. We have killed our hogs today.
Tuesday 17th – It has snowed some today.
Wednesday 18th – It has snowed all day.
Thursday 19th – Very pleasant. Mrs. Ward has been here this afternoon.
Friday 20th – It has been a stormy forenoon. Snow and high wind.
Saturday 21st – Pleasant until evening. Then it snowed. We have had lots of company. Just before dinner David Carrier and his wife came here and stayed until night. Sevilla went home with them just after dinner. Harris and his wife came and stayed until night.
Sunday 22nd – It rained quite a good deal through the night. The south wind blows and it is quite warm. Our snow is melting fast.
Monday 23rd – Stormy day, wind and snow.
Tuesday 24th – It has snowed today.
Wednesday 25th – Christmas day. It rained in the morning. Our sleighing is spoiled.
Thursday 26th – Pleasant day.
Friday 27th – High wind and rain.
Saturday 28th – Pleasant. Mrs. Steel came here. She and I went down in the village and went to Mrs. Highley’s shop.
Sunday 29th – Cloudy and a cold wind. Mrs. Steel has gone home tonight. She and I went up to the graveyard to Sarah’s grave.
Monday 30th – It has snowed pretty much all day.

Tuesday 31st – It has been pleasant.

January 1868
Wednesday 1st – The first day of the new year is a very stormy day. It hails and snows. Sevilla and the children have gone to Auburn to hold their new years at night. Matt and Mary came home with Charlie and Sevilla.
Thursday 2nd – No storm today. In the afternoon Matt and Mary went to Mrs. Gutchess.
Friday 3rd – Pleasant today. We had company. Mrs. Vincent and Amy Spalding.
Saturday 4th – We have had all sorts of weather today. Warm in the morning and thaw so the snow was soft and sloppy. Rained some. Towards night the wind shifted and grew cold and snowed. Mr. And Mrs. Henry Riker visited here today.
Sunday 5th – We have had a beautiful day, just at night I went to see Mrs. Wheaton. She is no better.
Monday 6th – A beautiful day so far.
Tuesday 7th – Pleasant.
Wednesday 8th – Pleasant and cold.
Thursday 9th – Stormy day, wind and snow.
Friday 10th – Very cold this morning. I went up to Rob Wheaton’s. His wife is no better.
Saturday 11th – Very good day till evening then it snowed.
Sunday 12th – It has snowed some all day.
Monday 13th – It has snowed some today.
Tuesday 14th – It has snowed today. Sevilla has gone to Auburn.
Wednesday 15th – It snowed this morning.
Thursday 16th – Pleasant but cold wind. I have been up to Rob Wheaton’s today.
Friday 17th – It snows this morning.
Saturday 18th – It has snowed some today. Mrs. Steel came here in the morning and stayed all night.
Sunday 19th – Pleasant. Mrs. Steel and I went to a funeral in the morning. Hatty Miliner. At night she went home. Rode with George Lamson.
Monday 20th – Pleasant so far.
Tuesday 21st – It has snowed the most part of the day.
Wednesday 22nd – Very good day. I went to see Mrs. Wheaton. I called to see Mrs. Miliner.
Thursday 23rd – No storms till night. Then it snowed and rained. We had company in the evening, Griffin Davis and his wife.
Friday 24th – It snows this morning.
Saturday 25th – It has snowed some today. We had some calls in the evening. Mrs. Paddock and Herbie and Mrs. King.
Sunday 26th – It has snowed all day. Matt and Mary has been to home today but they have gone back tonight. We have had a call this afternoon. Mrs. Palmer.
Monday 27th – It snows this morning.
Tuesday – 28th – Pleasant but cold. Just at dark Mary Carrier came here. She will stay all night.
Wednesday 29th – It snowed this morning.
Thursday 30th – It has snowed some today.
Friday 31st – It has snowed today also.

February 1868
Saturday 1st – A beautiful day. I went to see Mrs. Wheaton in the afternoon, found her very low.
Sunday 2nd – Beautiful day till just at night then it snowed. Charlie went and carried us all up to Harris’s. Mrs. Wheaton died this evening about 11 o’clock. She bid farewell to her friends and left them to mourn their loss. She has suffered long but her troubles are done.
Monday 3rd – It has been a bright beautiful day.
Tuesday 4th – Mrs. Wheaton is buried today. It has snowed some today. Sheldon is not so well today. I have written to my sister Betsey.
Wednesday 5th – Pleasant and some warmer. Sheldon is not any better today.
Thursday 6th – Sheldon is no better this morning. It snows.
Friday 7th – It has snowed today. We have had company this afternoon. Mrs. Tallman and Lide.
Saturday 8th – It snowed at evening. We had company. Silas and Mary and Mary stayed.
Sunday 9th – It snows this morning.
Tuesday 11th – It has been a beautiful day. Matt and Mary have come home tonight. We had some company in the evening Mrs. Hasington.
Wednesday 12th – Pleasant.
Thursday 13th – It has been a beautiful day.
Friday 14th – Pleasant and very cold. Mary Carrier here tonight.
Saturday 15th – It snows some today.
Sunday 16th – It has been a beautiful day and warm. Mary has gone home today. There was a big fire in the village last night. The Hatfield block.
Monday 17th – It has snowed all day. Matt and Mary has gone home this morning.
Tuesday 18th – It has been a beautiful day. I went up to Rob Wheaton’s in the afternoon to see Cordelia and Lib Wheaton.
Wednesday 19th – Pleasant and some warmer.
Thursday 20th – Pleasant. The snow is quite soft. The water runs in the streets.
Friday 21st – Pleasant and cold all froze up tight. We had company. Cordelia and Lib Wheaton and Mrs. Legg.
Saturday 22nd – Pleasant but cold. I went to Mrs. Longyear in the afternoon a spell to see Mrs. Vincent. Mr. Hallock had a cold. Betsey Longyear and I went in there a little while.
Sunday 23rd – Pleasant and very cold.
Monday 24th – It has snowed all day.
Tuesday 25th – It has snowed all day.
Wednesday 26th – Nice day. We have got quite a snow this morning.
Thursday 27th – It snows this morning.
Friday 28th – It snowed. We had company. Mr. And Mrs. Ward. Sevilla has gone to visit Mrs. Pulver. She and Mrs. Berry.
Saturday 29th – It snows.

March 1868
Sunday 1st – Pleasant till evening then it snowed.
Monday 2nd – It has snowed all day so far.
Tuesday 3rd – It has snowed some today. We have had company, Harris and family.
Wednesday 4th – Pleasant and cold.
Thursday 5th – Very pleasant and some snow. Tommy has gone to work for Dewitt Austin.
Friday 6th – It has rained all day. Snow is melting very fast.
Saturday 7th – It has rained the most part of the day. The water runs in the streets. How glad I shall be to see spring once more.
Sunday 8th – We have had one shower of rain this morning and it is warm.
Monday 9th – A beautiful day.
Tuesday 10th – It rained today.
Wednesday 11th – A beautiful day. We had company. Mrs. French and Mrs. Houghtaling.
Thursday 12th – It rains today. Sevilla has gone to Auburn with David Carrier and Rena.
Friday 13th – Nice day.
Saturday 14th – Pleasant through the day but rain in the evening.
Sunday 15th – It has been a pleasant warm day.
Monday 16th – A beautiful day.
Tuesday 17th – Pleasant and very warm.
Wednesday 18th – Pleasant and quite cool.
Thursday 19th – Beautiful day. Sevilla has gone to visit Mrs. Ward and I had company. Libby Pulver.
Friday 20th – We have had a snow storm this morning.
Saturday 21st – It has snowed all day.
Sunday 22nd – Pleasant but cold.
Monday 23rd – Beautiful day.
Tuesday 24th – Very pleasant but a cold wind. I made Mrs. Vincent a visit.
Wednesday 25th – Very pleasant.
Thursday 26th – Another pleasant day. Matt and Mary came home at night.
Friday 27th – A beautiful day. Mrs. Steel came here in the forenoon. In the afternoon she and I visited Mrs. Pulver.
Saturday 28th – Another beautiful day. Mrs. Steel has gone tonight.
Sunday 29th – A beautiful day.
Monday 30th – Another beautiful day.
Tuesday 31st – Pleasant. Matt has moved back from Auburn today.

April 1868
Wednesday 1st – A beautiful day. Mrs. Demarest and Hattie and I went over to the lock to get some yeast.
Thursday 2nd – It has rained and snowed all day and cold.
Friday 3rd – Pleasant and cold.
Saturday 4th – Cold and cloudy. Snow a little several times through the day.
Sunday 5th – We have got quite a snow this morning. We have had several snow squalls through the day. Matt and Mary have been to home. Mary and I went up in the graveyard to see Russell Loveland monument. It sits in the graveyard but he is yet alive and well. But his monument is looked at by all that passes by. He is an old trapper and he has had all his trapping implements put on the stone. His canoe and paddle and hatchet and traps and a muskrat just a coming in to it. Below is a vault with a coffin in it and the old trapper in it and up to the top is some beautiful trees engraved on it. On the bottom is some poetry.

Here lies the old trapper known to us. We used to call him Uncle Russ
He was not the best yet not the worst. Laid in the tomb to turn to dust.

Monday 6th – Nice day, snow is about gone.
Tuesday 7th – It has snowed all like a shower.
Wednesday 8th – I went to Harris’s in the forenoon . Went home with George and Mary. It snowed all the time.
Thursday 9th – Pleasant but cold. Harris brought me home today.
Friday 10th – It has snowed all day. We have got quite a deep snow.
Saturday 11th – Quite pleasant through the day till just at night and now it rained and has all the evening. I think it will take some of our snow off.
Sunday 12th – Quite pleasant but cold.
Monday 13th – Pleasant nice day for washing.
Tuesday 14th – Pleasant till about the middle of the afternoon. It clouded over and rained all the evening. Mrs. Steel came here and stayed all night. Sevilla and the children went to Mrs. Pulver’s. They had to come home all the way in the rain.
Wednesday 15th – Pleasant but a hard wind. Mrs. Steel has gone home today. Mrs. Tyler called here a spell. Carrie and Libby Summers came here and stayed a spell. After they had all gone I went to Mrs. Berry’s and drank tea. She had a lot of other company.
Thursday 16th – Pleasant but a cool wind.
Friday 17th – It has rained some today.
Saturday 18th – It has been quiet cool and snowed some. I called on Mrs. Demarest.
Sunday 19th – Very pleasant in the forenoon. This afternoon it clouded over and rained some. Sheldon and I and George went to Mrs. Hoos to see the old lady. She is sick.
Monday 20th – Pleasant till at night then it rained. Mary came up in the morning and Matt came at night and went back with her.
Tuesday 21st – Pleasant so far. I have written to Illinois today.
Wednesday 22nd – Pleasant but cold.
Thursday 23rd – It is cold and we have had one real snow squall.
Friday 24th – Pleasant but cold. I went with Mrs. Berry in the morning back of Mrs. Yeagar’s to get some cowslips.
Saturday 25th – Pleasant but cold. Mrs. Deming came here from Michigan.
Sunday 26th – Pleasant but cool.
Monday 27th – Pleasant. Mrs. Deming went a way this morning up to Mrs. Ward.
Tuesday 28th – Very pleasant. Matt has gone to keeping today.
Wednesday 29th – We have had some rain. Minerva has been here. I have cleaned the parlor bedroom.
Thursday 30th – Cloudy and a very little rain. I have cleaned the parlor today.

May 1868
Friday 1st – A beautiful day.
Saturday 2nd – We have had a nice rain today and some warmer.
Sunday 3rd – Pleasant and warm.
Monday 4th – Nice day, Mrs. Steel came here.
Tuesday 5th – It is quite rainy. I have cleaned the setting room today. I wrote to Phebe.
Wednesday 6th – It rained some today. Mrs. Steel has gone today down to the river.
Thursday 7th – It has rained some today.
Friday 8th – Pleasant but cold. We have finished cleaning this forenoon.
Saturday 9th – A beautiful day, Sevilla and Freddy has gone over to see Mary Carrier.
Sunday 10th – A beautiful day. I have written to Ohio today.
Monday 11th – Beautiful weather.
Tuesday 12th – Nice day. Mrs. Deming came here in the afternoon.
Wednesday 13th – It has rained all day.
Thursday 14th – A beautiful day. Mary and Matt have been home. Mary came to sew rags and Matt came up and got his dinner.
Friday 15th – Nice day.
Saturday 16th – It rained some in the afternoon. Mrs. Deming and I visited Mrs. Highly. Our cherry plums and pear trees are all in blossom. They look beautiful and bid for an abundance of fruit.
Sunday 17th – Nice day and some warmer.
Monday 18th – It has rained all day.
Tuesday 19th – It has been a very nice day.
Wednesday – It rained some in the forenoon, quite pleasant in the afternoon.
Thursday 21st – It has rained all day. Sheldon and I went over to see Matt and stayed all day.
Friday 22nd – It has rained some today.
Saturday 23 – We have had a hard shower.
Sunday 24th – We had a rainy afternoon.
Monday 25th – It rained some in the morning.
Tuesday 26th – Very pleasant and warm. Sheldon and I went up to see Harris in the afternoon. We called at Mrs. Ward’s a spell and then we went to George Lemon and stayed there until after tea, then went to Harris’s house.
Wednesday 27th – Pleasant until just at night it clouded over but no rain. George brought us home at night. Sevilla and Mrs. Deming went back with him.
Thursday 28th – It as rained a little today.
Friday 29th – Pleasant and quite warm. Mrs. Deming came back today.
Saturday 30th – Cloudy but no rain.
Sunday 31st – Very pleasant. Mrs. Deming and I went up to the grave to view the lonely resting place of the dead and the beauty of nature.

June, 1868
Monday 1st – Cloudy but no rain. I have got Mary Ann Carpet to work today.
Tuesday 2nd – Pleasant. Mrs. Deming has gone to Dr. Eldridge this afternoon.
Wednesday 3rd – Nice day. I have been weaving.
Thursday 4th – Nice day. Mrs. Deming came back today.
Friday 5th – It rained a little in the morning. In the afternoon Mrs. Deming and I visited Mrs. Carness.
Saturday 6th – We had a hard shower in the afternoon. Mrs. Steel came to visit. It rained so she will stay all night.
Sunday 7th – Pleasant but cool. Mrs. Steel has gone home this morning.
Monday 8th – Pleasant and some warmer.
Tuesday 9th – It rained hard this morning. Matt and Mary have come home today.
Wednesday 10th – Pleasant but cool.
Thursday 11th – Beautiful day. Sheldon and I and Mrs. Deming went to see Mary Carrier. Had a nice visit.
Friday 12th – Beautiful weather.
Saturday 13th – Pleasant and very warm.
Sunday 14th – Pleasant and very warm. I went to a funeral in the afternoon. Mrs. Highly died very suddenly.
Monday 15th – Beautiful day. Rained later and quite a thunder shower in the evening.
Tuesday 16th – Warm and pleasant.
Wednesday 17th – Pleasant and warm.
Thursday 18th – Pleasant and very warm. I went to the Lewis house in the afternoon as his wife was sick.
Friday 19th – Pleasant and warm. I have just gotten home. Mrs. Lewis has got a fine girl. Just at night Mrs. Deming and I made some calls. We called at George Summers and Mrs. Longyear and Mrs. Demarest.
Saturday 20th – Pleasant. Mrs. Deming as gone up to see Mrs. Ward. She is going from there to George Paine.
Sunday 21st – Beautiful day until just a night. Then it rained. I went up to the graveyard.
Monday 22nd – It rained all this forenoon. Harris and Minerva came here in the afternoon. When they went home I went with them as far as Matt’s. Mary was sick. Octavius Lewis’s wife died this evening.
Tuesday 23rd – Pleasant until just at night. Then we had a nice little shower.
Wednesday 24th – I have been to the funeral. Octavius Lewis buried his wife this morning at ten o’clock. I received a letter today from my sister Betsey.
Thursday 25th – Pleasant. I have gone to see Mrs. Carrier this afternoon.
Friday 26th – Pleasant and warmer
Saturday 27th – Beautiful day until about ten in the evening. Then we had a hard shower.
Sunday 28th Nice day and warm.
Monday 29th – Pleasant and warm. In the afternoon I visited Mrs. Vincent as she is sick.
Tuesday 30th – Beautiful day.

July 1868
Wednesday 1st – Pleasant and very warm.
Thursday 2n – Very warm. We have just had a nice little shower. Sevilla has gone to David Carrier’s to get some strawberries.
Friday 3rd – Pleasant and very warm. We have had a lot of company today. Mrs. Pulver and Mary and Silva and Mrs. Skimmerhorn and Sarah Gutchess.
Saturday 4th – Very warm and pleasant.
Sunday 5th – Pleasant and very warm.
Monday 6th – Another warm and nice day.
Tuesday 7th – We have had a nice little shower today and one in the night.
Wednesday 8th – Pleasant and warm. Sheldon and I have been over to Matts.
Thursday 9th – Pleasant. I am weaving my carpet. Matt has gone to Syracuse to work.
Friday 10th – Pleasant and warm. Mrs. Steel is here today.
Saturday 11th – Pleasant day.
Sunday 12th - Pleasant and very warm.
Monday 13th – Dry and warm. Amy came today for a visit.
Tuesday 14th – Dry and warm. I think I have never seen warmer weather than we have had this week.
Wednesday 15th – Warm and dry yet.
Thursday 16th – Pleasant but a little cooler. Amy has gone this morning to Harris’s house. George came down after Tommy and Charley to help in their harvest. Harris is sick.
Friday 17th – Hot and dry yet.
Saturday 18th – Warm and dry. Everything is drying up for the want of rain.
Sunday 19th – Pleasant yet. Matt and Mary are home today.
Monday 20th – Pleasant and warm.
Tuesday 21st – Very warm. We have had one nice little shower today.
Wednesday 22nd – Warm and pleasant.
Thursday 23rd – pleasant today.
Friday 24th – We had a beautiful shower this morning just before daylight.
Saturday 25th – Pleasant but a little cooler. It is quite comfortable.
Sunday 26th – No rain yet. I have written to sister Betsey.
Monday 27th – Dry weather yet.
Tuesday 28th – Dry yet. I received a letter from my sister Phebe today.
Wednesday 29th – Pleasant and dry yet.
Thursday 30th – Pleasant yet.
Friday 31st – Pleasant in the forenoon but we had a nice rain in the afternoon. It has done all sorts of good.

August 1868
Saturday 1st – We had a shower this afternoon.
Sunday 2nd – We have had one nice little shower today.
Monday 3rd – Pleasant.
Tuesday 4th – We have had rain this morning. Tommy started this evening with Matt on the 7 o’clock train.
Wednesday 5th – We have had some rain. Matt and Tommy will be in Michigan today.
Thursday 6th – It has rained a little. Hard showers all around us. I got my carpet out today.
Friday 7th – Pleasant.
Saturday 8th – We have had a nice shower this morning.
Sunday 9th – Pleasant.
Monday 10th – Pleasant.
Tuesday 11th – It rained some in the afternoon. It has been a week since Tommy left for Michigan. It seems like an age to me.
Wednesday 12th – Pleasant
Thursday 13th - Pleasant. I went at night to Mrs. Carrier. I stayed all night
Friday 14th – It has rained a little. Maria and I visited Mrs. Gutchess in the afternoon. They are thrashing there.
Saturday 15th – This morning I rode up to Harris’s place with John Carrier. It rained some in the evening.
Sunday 16th – Very pleasant. Harris is fine. He has had lots of company today. George White and Eliza Ann and Mrs. Steel. George brought me home at night.
Monday 17th – Nice day.
Tuesday 18th – Cloudy days and a few sprinkles.
Wednesday 19th – A little rain today.
Thursday 20th – Pleasant. I have been in to see Dora as she is sick. She died today.
Friday 21st – Pleasant. I have been to the funeral. Dora was buried this afternoon.
Saturday 22nd – Pleasant. We have received a letter from Tommy today. Amy has come.
Sunday 23rd – Pleasant. Amy has gone this morning. I have written to Tommy.
Monday 24th – Pleasant.
Tuesday 25th – Pleasant. Sevilla has gone to Mary Carriers.
Wednesday 26th – Pleasant. Sevilla has come back from Mary Carriers.
Thursday 27th – Pleasant. I have been to Mrs. Pulver’s today. Silva is sick.
Friday 28th – Pleasant. We had clouds part of the afternoon. Carrie and Mrs. Summers.
Saturday 29th – Pleasant. At night it rained a little.
Sunday 30th – We have had a small shower today just enough to make eaves run.
Monday 31st – Pleasant.

September 1868
Tuesday 1st – Pleasant. We had company in the afternoon. Carrie and Libby Summers. I have been sick all day.
Wednesday 2nd – Pleasant. I am sick today.
Thursday 3rd – It sprinkled a little at night. Mary has been home today.
Friday 4th – It rained some in the afternoon.
Saturday 5th – Pleasant.
Sunday 6th – It rained some this afternoon.
Monday 7th – We had a nice rain last night. Several spells of rain in the forenoon.
Tuesday 8th – Pleasant so far.
Wednesday 9th – We have had sun today.
Thursday 10th – Cloudy and a little mist of rain.
Friday 11th – We have received a letter from Tommy today.
Saturday 12th – Rained last night but pleasant during the day. Sheldon and I went to Matt’s and from there we went across the swamp to get some moss.
Sunday 13th – Pleasant. Matt and Mary came home. I have written to Tommy today.
Monday 14th – Pleasant.
Tuesday 15th – Pleasant and cool.
Wednesday 16th – It rained this morning.
Thursday 17th – Very cool and cloudy. It has been nice today.
Friday 18th – Pleasant. I have been with Miss Brody over in Mr. Heger’s swamp to get some moss.
Saturday 19th – Pleasant.
Sunday 20th – Rained today.
Monday 21st – Pleasant. We had company come about dark from Sandhill. About midnight I was called to Mrs. Dienhart’s as she is sick.
Tuesday 22nd – We all went up to Harris’s house and made a visit. Freeman Vorce and family were there.
Wednesday 23rd – It rained. Freeman and his family have gone on West this morning.
Thursday 24th – Pleasant. I have been sick all day.
Friday 25th – It rained all the afternoon. This evening about 10 o’clock Sevilla was presented with a fine little girl.
Saturday 26th – Pleasant. Mrs. Steel here at night. We got a letter from Tommy.
Sunday 27th – Pleasant. Matt and Mary have been home.
Monday 28th – Cloudy and sprinkled a little.
Tuesday 29th – Pleasant.
Wednesday 30th – It rained. Maria Carrier came for a visit.

October 1868
Thursday 1st – Pleasant. Maria has gone home today.
Friday 2nd – Pleasant and cool.
Saturday 3rd – Pleasant. This evening Minerva and Eliza came here. Eliza stayed all night.
Sunday 4th – Pleasant. Eliza has gone home.
Monday 5th – Cloudy and sprinkled a little.
Tuesday 6th – Cloudy but no rain.
Wednesday 7th – Pleasant. I have been to Matt’s.
Thursday 8th – It rained this morning. Sheldon and Harris have started for Michigan today.
Friday 9th – Pleasant. I have been in the swamp.
Saturday 10th – Pleasant. Mrs. Steel and I visited at Matt’s in the afternoon. We went on Jake Devore’s boat. Got a letter from Tommy.
Sunday 11th – Pleasant. Just at night Mrs. Steel came and we went to see Mrs. Vincent who is sick.
Monday 12th – Pleasant.
Tuesday 13th – Pleasant until just at night and then it rained.
Wednesday 14th – Cloudy but no rain.
Thursday 15th – Pleasant. Mrs. Steel and I went up to Hadden’s factory in the forenoon to get some yarn.
Friday 16th – Pleasant morning. We were woken early this morning by the fire engine about 5 o’clock. Gus Mead’s grocery burned and all that was in it. Mrs. Deming came here just at night. She came to Auburn and from there to here.
Saturday 17th – Quite cold and snowed a little.
Sunday 18th – Pleasant and quite cold.
Monday 19th – It rained this morning. Matt has moved today.
Tuesday 20th – Cloudy but no rain.
Wednesday 21st – Cloudy and rained toward night. David Carrier came after Sheldon and I to go to his house. Amos Carrier and his wife were there from Michigan.
Thursday 22nd – It snowed all afternoon. Sevilla has gone to Savannah for a visit. Mrs. Deming has gone from here this afternoon. She went to Mrs. Highley’s. Mr. And Mrs. Ward came after her a little while after she was gone. I think she went home with them. I have sent a letter to Tommy today.
Friday 23rd – The ground is covered with snow. This morning it was cloudy but no storm. David Carrier and his wife and Chancy Carrier visited here today. It seems like old times having Elsie around after a separation of many years.
Saturday 24th – Nice and pleasant day. We got a letter from Charlie today. Harris and his wife and Mary have been here this afternoon.
Sunday 25th – Rain.
Monday 26th – It has rained a very little.
Tuesday 27th – Very pleasant but high wind. Sheldon and I went to visit Harris. He sent down after us and brought us back. The Republicans had a grand display of torch lighting in the evening.
Wednesday 28th – Pleasant.
Thursday 29th – Pleasant.
Friday 30th – Very pleasant. The Democrats had a grand procession of torchlight in the evening.
Saturday 31st – The wind blew very hard and then it started raining at night.

November 1868
Sunday 1st – It is raining today.
Monday 2nd – No rain but quite cold.
Tuesday 3rd – Beautiful day.
Wednesday 4th – Another beautiful day. I went up to Harris’s to help them quilt.
Thursday 5th – I am to Harris’s house again. It rained all afternoon.
Friday 6th – Cloudy but no rain. Harris brought me home tonight.
Saturday 7th – Cloudy part of the day. Sheldon and I went up to David Carrier’s and had a nice visit.
Sunday 8th – It rained today. I have written to Tommy today.
Monday 9th – It as rained all day. We have had company. Amos Carrier and his wife and Maria Carrier have come to stay the night.
Tuesday 10th – It has rained all day. The Carriers have all gone back to David’s and they will start for Michigan tomorrow morning. David is going home with them to see if he likes it.
Wednesday 11th – Pleasant.
Thursday 12th – It has snowed all afternoon.
Friday 13th – Quite pleasant today. Charlie came home this afternoon.
Saturday 14th – Pleasant and nice day. We had company in the afternoon. Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Murdock. Just at night. Mrs. Steel came.
Sunday 15th – Pleasant and mild.
Monday 16th – Pleasant.
Tuesday 17th – Cloudy and rain all morning. I have been to help quilt this afternoon.
Wednesday 18th – It has rained today.
Thursday 19th – Pleasant. Eliza and Clara came here to stay for a few days.
Friday 20th – Pleasant. Sevilla has gone to Mrs. Pulver’s and Eliza and Mary are here this afternoon.
Saturday 21st – It has rained and snowed all day so far. We have just received a letter from Tommy. Eliza and Clara have gone home this afternoon and Charlie and Sevilla have gone with them.
Sunday 22nd – The ground is white with snow this morning and it snows yet. Sevilla and Charlie came home tonight.
Monday 23rd – Pleasant.
Tuesday 24th – Beautiful morning. I have put a letter in the mail for Tommy.
Wednesday 25th – Pleasant. Sevilla and Mary are cleaning house.
Thursday 26th – It rained today.
Friday 27th – Pleasant in the evening. Sheldon and I visited George Summers.
Saturday 28th – Cloudy and rained in the evening.
Sunday 29th – It has rained and snowed both this morning. Charlie and Sevilla have gone to Silas Carrier’s today.
Monday 30th – It has snowed some.

December 1868
Tuesday 1st – It has snowed today.
Wednesday 2nd – It snowed this morning.
Thursday 3rd – Cloudy but no storm.
Friday 4th – Cloudy
Saturday 5th – We have gotten enough snow this morning for sleighing and the bells sound lively. It has snowed all day without an intermission. We got a letter from Tommy.
Sunday 6th – Cloudy but no storms.
Monday 7th – It has snowed all day so far.
Tuesday 8th – We have gotten a lot of snow. We got a letter from Phebe.
Wednesday 9th – Pleasant. We have gotten 18 inches of snow.
Thursday 10th – I have written my sister Phebe.
Friday 11th – Pleasant day.
Saturday 12th – Very blustery.
Sunday 13th – Pleasant.
Monday 14th – Pleasant today.
Tuesday 15th – Mrs. Deming will be here at night.
Wednesday 16th – Eliza and Clara came here.
Thursday 17th – Charlie and Sevilla and Eliza have gone to David Carriers.
Friday 18th – Pleasant. Clara is sick. I have been over there to work this morning.
Saturday 19th – Bright, beautiful day.
Sunday 20th – Indications of a thaw. The south wind blows and it is quite warm.
Monday 21st – Quite pleasant. Mrs. Deming has gone to Harris’s. He came after us.
Tuesday 22nd – Pleasant.
Wednesday 23rd – It has snowed most of the day and is very cold again.
Thursday 24th – No storms.
Friday 25th – Pleasant. We all went to Matt’s house to eat Christmas dinner.
Saturday 26th – Pleasant but cold.
Sunday 27th – It snowed this morning and is very cold. I have written to Tommy.
Monday 28th – Pleasant. Mary came and stayed all night.
Tuesday 29th – Pleasant. Mary has gone home tonight.
Wednesday 30th – Very pleasant.
Thursday 31st – Nice day. Charlie and Sevilla and Mary have gone to Harris’s house. Silas brought Mary here to stay a few days.

January 1869
Friday 1st – It has snowed all day.
Saturday 2nd – It rained and haled and snowed all afternoon. Mrs. Deming came here from Auburn.
Sunday 3rd – A beautiful day. I went to a service at the Methodist church. It was for Tolman’s son. He died in Mexico and they had his funeral there. Mary has gone home.
Monday 4th – Very pleasant. Mrs. Deming has gone. Harris came after her. Mary Vorce came here to stay a few days.
Tuesday 5th – It rained last night and it rained some this morning. It is thawing very fast. The road is all water. I have mailed a letter to Tommy.
Wednesday 6th – It snowed this morning and it is cold.
Thursday 7th – It has gotten warmer.
Friday 8th – Our snow is melting fast, it is a beautiful day.
Saturday 9th – Nice day.
Sunday 10th – Our snow is mostly gone. Mrs. Steel came here today.
Monday 11th – It snowed all day.
Tuesday 12th – We have got a deep snow this morning.
Wednesday 13th – Pleasant. People are all out breaking roads. Mrs. Steel has gone home this afternoon. We received a letter from Tommy and his picture.
Thursday 14th – Pleasant.
Friday 15th – Very pleasant and quite warm. Peter came to eat dinner and made quite a visit.
Saturday 16th – Henry Riker and his wife are here and will stay overnight.
Sunday 17th – Pleasant. Charlie Nickelson will visit this afternoon.
Monday 18th – It snowed a little all day.
Tuesday 19th – It has snowed a little today. I went to see Mrs. Hines today as she is sick.
Wednesday 20th – We have had snow again today.
Thursday 21st – It has been a nice day and warm. Charlie and Sevilla have gone to the David Carrier’s and I put a letter in the office for Tommy.
Friday 22nd – Pleasant but cold.
Saturday 23rd – Nice day and warmer. Charlie went to Ezekel Slater’s
Sunday 24th – Beautiful day.
Monday 25th Pleasant, very cold.
Tuesday 26th – Pleasant.
Wednesday 27th – Pleasant. I got a letter from Phebe.
Thursday 28th – It snowed all the forenoon. Charlie and Sevilla have gone to Gutchess to have oysters for supper
Friday 29th – Very pleasant. Sheldon and I went up to Auburn.
Saturday 30th – Pleasant and quite warm.
Sunday 31st – It is quite cold and snows.

February 1869
Monday 1st – Pleasant, nice day. We had another fire in the village tonight.
Tuesday 2nd – Pleasant. Matt got a letter from Tommy.
Wednesday 3rd – Windy and rained all day and then we got a deep snow.
Thursday 4th – It has snowed all night and it snows this morning. We shall have plenty of snow if it keep on.
Friday 5th – It has snowed all day.
Saturday 6th – Pleasant. It is good to see the sun again. We received a letter from Tommy today. He is on his way to Iowa.
Sunday 7th – Pleasant.
Monday 8th – Pleasant today. Mrs. Deming came here this afternoon.
Tuesday 9th – Pleasant.
Wednesday 10th – Pleasant and some warmer. Tommy is in Iowa today.
Thursday 11th – Nice day. Mrs. Deming and Mrs. Berry and Mary have helped us quilt this forenoon.
Friday 12th – It has rained some today. We have got our quilt tonight. We have received a letter from Tommy.
Saturday 13th – It is a beautiful day and warm. Our sleighing is spoiled.
Sunday 14th – It rained some all the forenoon and then froze.
Monday 15th – It rains and snow is melting fast. We have sent a letter to Tommy with some money in it.
Tuesday 16th – Cold and stormy. Mary came here at night and stayed all night.
Wednesday 17th – Mary has gone home this morning. Mrs. Deming has gone to the falls today.
Thursday 18th – Pleasant but cold. We had a surprise party here in the evening and had a nice time.
Friday 19th – Cold and blustering. I went to a funeral in the afternoon. David Latham. Mrs. Henry died this morning at 7 o’clock.
Saturday 20th – It snowed.
Sunday 21st – I went to the funeral in the forenoon for Mrs. Henry. It stormed in the afternoon. I have received a letter from my sister Betsey.
Monday 22nd – No storm. Our baby was very sick all night and is sick today. We had company. Harris and Minerva (Vorce) and Eliza and Clara (White).
Tuesday 23rd – It has snowed all day.
Wednesday 24th – Pleasant in the forenoon and in the afternoon it snowed.
Thursday 25th – Pleasant and cold. I went in the morning to see Mrs. Vincent and stayed all day. She is sick.
Friday 26th – It snowed pretty much all day.
Saturday 27th – Stormy today. I visited Matt and Mary in the afternoon. It snowed in the afternoon.
Sunday 28th – Pleasant.

March 1869
Monday 1st – Pleasant. We have mailed a letter for Tommy today.
Tuesday 2nd – Pleasant today. It snowed some and at night I went to see Mrs. Tyler.
Wednesday 3rd – It snowed today.
Thursday 4th – It nosed today. I have received a letter from my sister, Huldah today.
Friday 5th – Pleasant but cold. In the evening I went to Mrs. Vincent’s and sat up with her as she is sick.
Saturday 6th – It snowed this morning. I came home this morning.
Sunday 7th – It snowed again this morning.
Monday 8th – It has snowed some. I have written to Mrs. Gillett today.
Tuesday 9th – Pleasant. We had company. Mr. Watson and his wife.
Wednesday 10th – It rained this morning.
Thursday 11th – It has snowed some. Sheldon is 65 years old today. We had company in the afternoon, Libby Pulver and in the evening we had more company. Jenny Hendrick and Gus and Libby Summers. Mary Carrier was here also.
Friday 12th – Pleasant part of the day and snowed some in the morning. Charlie and Sevilla and Matt and Mary went to Weedsport to have their children’s pictures taken.
Saturday 13th – Beautiful day.
Sunday 14th – Beautiful day. I have been to a funeral, William Wells.
Monday 15th – It snowed today.
Tuesday 16th – Mary Johnson died this morning.
Wednesday 17th – Harris brought Minerva down today and we went to see Mrs. Longyear.
Thursday 18th – Beautiful day. We had company today, Mr. And Mrs. Cronk’s cousins came to Auburn.
Friday 19th – It snowed in the afternoon.
Saturday 20th – We have gotten quite a bit of snow this morning. Charlie and Sevilla have gone to visit Harris.
Sunday 21st – Beautiful day. Sheldon is sick today.
Monday 22nd – Very pleasant. Sheldon is better today. Mrs. Carrier came to visit.
Tuesday 23rd – We have gotten quite a lot of snow this morning. Charlie and Sevilla have gone to David Carrier’s. Mrs. Deming and I have finished a quilt today.
Wednesday 24th – Pleasant but cold.
Thursday 25th – Pleasant but it has rained most of the day and our snow is almost gone.
Friday 26th – It rained most of the day.
Saturday 27th – Cloudy and quite warm. Received a letter from Tommy.
Sunday 28th – Pleasant and warm.
Monday 29th – It has rained all day. We mailed a letter for Tommy today.
Tuesday 30th – Rain and snow all day. Mrs. Deming and I visited Minerva in the afternoon.
Wednesday 31st – Pleasant. Mary Carrier was here in the afternoon.

April 1869
Thursday 1st – David and Maria have been here to make their farewell visit. They return to Michigan next Monday.
Friday 2nd – Pleasant but cold. The Carriers have gone home today.
Saturday 3rd – It is cold and some snow squalls. Mrs. Phillips died last night.
Sunday 4th – It is cold with snow squalls.
Monday 5th – Pleasant but high wind.
Tuesday 6th – It has snowed and rained all afternoon. I ave been to the funeral of Mrs. Phillips.
Wednesday 7th – It snowed in the morning.
Thursday 8th – Pleasant but cold.
Friday 9th – Pleasant. I visited Mrs. Berry in the afternoon with some other ladies. Mrs. Steel came here in the afternoon.
Saturday 10th – Pleasant but cold. Mrs. Steel went home this afternoon.
Sunday 11th – Pleasant but cold.
Monday 12th – We had a real snow squall.
Tuesday 13th – Pleasant. The ground is settling fast and the roads are getting quite smooth.
Wednesday 14th – Pleasant. We had company for dinner.
Thursday 15th – Pleasant.
Friday 16th – Pleasant and warm.
Saturday 17th – I went to a funeral in the afternoon. A little child died with the scarlet fever. Freeman Vorce came here tonight.
Sunday 18th – I have been up in the graveyard this morning. Freeman went away this morning.
Monday 19th – It rained this afternoon.
Tuesday 20th – I went to a funeral in the afternoon. Mrs. Hix’s baby. We had a hard shower just at night. It has been very warm today and high wind.
Wednesday 21st – It is cold and rainy. Sheldon is sick today.
Thursday 22nd – Pleasant but cold.
Friday 23rd – It rained some just a night. I visited Mrs. Pinehurst in the afternoon. We received a letter from Tommy.
Saturday 24th - Pleasant and quite warm.
Sunday 25th – Beautiful day.
Monday 26th – Pleasant and quite warm. I received a letter from Mary.
Tuesday 27th – Cloudy but no rain.
Wednesday 28th – Pleasant. I went to Mrs. Highley’s just at night to get my dress fixed.
Thursday 29th – Pleasant but a cold wind.
Friday 30th – Very pleasant. We mailed a letter to Tommy today. I went to see Mrs. Vincent in the afternoon.

May 1869
Saturday 1st – It has rained and snowed in the afternoon.
Sunday 2nd – It rained this morning.
Monday 3rd – It rained all day.
Tuesday 4th – It rained a little in the morning. Sevilla has gone to Harris’s house.
Wednesday 5th – Pleasant.
Thursday 6th – Pleasant but cold. Sevilla came home this morning.
Friday 7th – Pleasant. I have cleaned in the parlor and bedroom today.
Saturday 8th – Very pleasant but cold.
Sunday 9th – Beautiful day. I took a walk. We went to the lake to see our lot we have there.
Monday 10th – Beautiful day.
Tuesday 11th – Pleasant.
Wednesday 12th - Very pleasant and warm. Mrs. Steel and I went in the morning to the depot and went on the cars to Savannah. From there we went 4 miles on foot to John Smith’s to visit.
Thursday 13th – Beautiful day but cooler. We are at Mrs. Smith’s enjoying ourselves first rate.
Friday 14th – It rained today and is cool. We are at Mrs. Smith’s yet.
Saturday 15th – It is rainy today. We had a nice little shower. Mrs. Smith brought us to Savannah to take the 5 o’clock train for home but they changed the time and we missed the train. We had to wait until 10 o’clock at night. While we waited we went and got supper.
Sunday 16th – It is quite rainy today. Mrs. Harrison and his wife have been to visit today.
Monday 17th – it rained today. Charlie is sick this afternoon.
Tuesday 18th – Cloudy but no rain.
Wednesday 19th – Cloudy but no rain but very cool. Charlie is sick again this afternoon.
Thursday 20th – Pleasant but cold for this time of year.
Friday 21st – Pleasant. I wrote to Tommy today.
Saturday 22nd – We had a hard frost last night. It is pleasant today and some warmer.
Sunday 23rd – Pleasant and quite warm. Mary and I went to see Mrs. Hoos as she is sick and we called on Mrs. Watson.
Monday 24th – Pleasant and quite warm compared to what it has been.
Tuesday 25th – Pleasant and warm.
Wednesday 26th – Pleasant until just at night and then it got cold and rained.
Thursday 27th – Pleasant but cold. Sheldon, Harris, Minerva and I took the train and went to visit Freeman Vorce. We found them all well.
Friday 28th – Cloudy but pleasant.
Saturday 29th – It rained in the morning. Freeman brought us to the depot. We took the train and came home all right. We had a first rate visit with them. When we got home we had a letter from Tommy and hat was better that all the rest to hear good news from him once more.
Sunday 30th – Cloudy but no rain. I wrote to Tommy.
Monday 31st – Cloudy all the forenoon.

June 1869
Tuesday 1st – Cloudy but no rain. It grows warmer every day.
Wednesday 2nd – Pleasant and warm.
Thursday 3rd – Pleasant and warm. I have put on a quilt today.
Friday 4th – It has been rainy all day.
Saturday 5th – It rained today.
Sunday 6th – Pleasant but cold.
Monday 7th – We had frost last night on the 7th day of June.
Tuesday 8th – Cloudy and rained some just at night.
Wednesday 9th – Pleasant. Mrs. Ward came and stayed for tea and then Mr. Ward carried us to Harris’s.
Thursday 10th – It has been quite rainy today.
Friday 11th – Several spells of rain today. In the morning George carried Minerva, Amy and I down to Henry Riker’s. I stayed all night. Eliza was really sick all night with a pain in her side.
Saturday 12th – I am at Henry Riker’s as Eliza is still sick. Dr. Quinn has been here this afternoon.
Sunday 13th – Cloudy. I was at Henry’s in the morning. Harris came after Minerva and I and brought us home.
Monday 14th – Cloudy and rained.
Tuesday 15th – Pleasant.
Wednesday 16th – We have one hard shower. Sevilla and I and Mrs. Berry visited with Mrs. Murdock.
Thursday 17th – Very pleasant. I have been to Mrs. Little’s today and just we just received a letter from Tommy.
Friday 18th – Pleasant. Sevilla has gone to Gus Houghtaling with Sarah Gutchess. Mrs. Steel came here on a visit.
Saturday 19th – Pleasant. I went up to Mrs. Hegger’s in the afternoon and got some butter.
Sunday 20th – We had a very hard shower in the morning.
Monday 21st – Pleasant.
Tuesday 22nd – It rained very hard last night.
Wednesday 23rd - It rained again last night and we had a hard shower this forenoon.
Thursday 24th – We have had a very pleasant and quite warm.
Friday 25th – Pleasant.
Saturday 26th – Pleasant and nice day. I have got my quilt off today.
Sunday 27th – Rainy today.
Monday 28th – It rained today. We have received a letter from Phebe today.
Tuesday 29th – It is pleasant today. Harris came after me to go to Henry Riker’s to help take care of Eliza. She is very sick. I went there the 29th day of June and stayed there until the 14th day of July. They were without help and she was very sick. I could not leave them. I cannot pen down all that occurred in that time as I did not have m book with me.

July 1869
Wednesday 14th – I came home today. Eliza seems to be some better and I hope it will last.
Thursday 15th – We had a hard rain last night but pleasant during the day. I have been canning fruit.
Friday 16th – Nice day and very warm
Saturday 17th – Another nice day.
Sunday 18th – Pleasant and warm.
Monday 19th – Nice day. I wrote to my sister Phebe.
Tuesday 20th – Pleasant in the forenoon and then it clouded over towards night and rained very hard.
Wednesday 21st – Several spells of rain.
Thursday 22nd – Pleasant.
Friday 23rd – Cloudy and rained a little.
Saturday 24th – Cloudy. Sevilla has gone up to see Harris and Minerva.
Sunday 25th – Pleasant and very warm.
Monday 26th – We had a hard shower in the afternoon. Sheldon and Charlie have gone up in the old neighborhood to work.
Tuesday 27th – It has rained this morning.
Wednesday 28th – Pleasant.
Thursday 29th – It rained very hard last night but cleared. Sevilla has come home today.
Friday 30th – Pleasant, nice weather for harvesting.
Saturday 31st – Nice day and good weather for men to work. Our folks have all gotten home this afternoon.

August 1869
Sunday 1st – Pleasant.
Monday 2nd – Nice day. We all went down in the village to see a man walk the rope.
Tuesday 3rd – Very pleasant.
Wednesday 4th – It rained in the middle of the afternoon. We had company in the afternoon. Mrs. Carrier and Mrs. Cloud.
Thursday 5th – Very pleasant. Churned a crock of butter today.
Friday 6th – Pleasant but cool.
Saturday 7th – It rained very hard last night but pleasant during the day.
Sunday 8th – Very pleasant.
Monday 9th – Pleasant.
Tuesday 10th – Pleasant and some warmer.
Wednesday 11th – It rained a spell in the forenoon and then cleared off. I visited Mrs. Vincent in the afternoon.
Thursday 12th – Pleasant.
Friday 13th – Pleasant.
Saturday 14th – Pleasant. I got cold yesterday and I have been sick all day.
Sunday 15th – It rained last night and it has rained some this morning. I feel some better this morning.
Monday 16th – Cloudy and sprinkled a little. We had a call in the afternoon, Mrs. Summers and Mrs. Stillwell.
Tuesday 17th – Pleasant. Camp meeting begins today.
Wednesday 18th – Pleasant. Sevilla has gone to see Mrs. Vincent.
Thursday 19th – Pleasant. Today Tommy is 21 years old.
Friday 20th – It rained at night.
Saturday 21st – It rained hard in the forenoon. David Curtiss came from Michigan and got here about 2 o’clock in the afternoon. He is sick.
Sunday 22nd – Pleasant. The streets are alive with people going to camp meeting.
Monday 23rd – Pleasant and warmer.
Tuesday 24th – Pleasant and very warm.
Wednesday 25th – It rained very hard in the forenoon and some in the afternoon.
Thursday 26th – Very pleasant. Charlie and Sevilla and David went over the river visiting.
Friday 27th – Pleasant. Our folks have gotten home from their visiting.
Saturday 28th – We had some rain.
Sunday 29th – Pleasant.
Monday 30th – Very pleasant.
Tuesday 31st – Pleasant in the forenoon but it rained toward night. I went to see Mrs. Vincent and I set up with her.

September 1869
Wednesday 1st – I have gotten home from Mrs. Vincent’s.
Thursday 2nd – Pleasant. Mrs. Deming came here from Cato in the morning and in the afternoon Delia and Allie Bayles came here from Ohio.
Friday 3rd – Pleasant. We have had company, Hannah Daines. David went home with her.
Saturday 4th – Pleasant.
Sunday 5th – Pleasant.
Monday 6th – Pleasant. Delia and Allie have started for home this morning. I went to Mrs. Vincent’s and sat up with her. She died this morning at 5 o’clock.
Tuesday 7th – It rains this morning. I stayed until night with Mrs. Vincent.
Wednesday 8th – I went to Mrs. Vincent’s funeral this morning at 10 o’clock. It rained at night.
Thursday 9th – It was rainy all day. I went with Sheldon east of Weedsport to see about some wood he bought and he went to pay the money for it.
Friday 10th – Pleasant.
Saturday 11th – Pleasant and warm.
Sunday 12th – Pleasant.
Monday 13th – Pleasant and warm.
Tuesday 14th – Warm and pleasant yet.
Wednesday 15th – Pleasant yet. David has not been dressed today.
Thursday 16th – Sevilla has gone to Centerport today visiting.
Friday 17th – Pleasant. I went today to remember Mrs. Vincent.
Saturday 18th – Pleasant. David was taken worse last night between 10 and 11. He continued very short of breath all day and quite restless by spells until fifteen minutes after 7 in the evening and then he bid farewell to this world
Sunday 19th – Charlie has gone with David this morning to take him home to Michigan. He went on the six fifty five.
Monday 20th – Pleasant.
Tuesday 21st – Pleasant.
Wednesday 22nd – Rainy.
Thursday 23rd – Pleasant.
Friday 24th – Pleasant. Sheldon is having his wood drawn up to the house today.
Saturday 25th – Pleasant. Tommy came this forenoon. You better believe I was glad to see him. In the afternoon Mrs. Deming came here from Auburn.
Sunday 26th – Rained this afternoon
Monday 27th – It rained in the morning.
Tuesday 28th – Rained again this morning.
Wednesday 29th – Pleasant this morning. Mrs. Deming has gone to Cato this morning.
Thursday 30th – Pleasant.

October 1869
Friday 1st – Pleasant.
Saturday 2nd – Pleasant until night and then it rained.
Sunday 3rd – It rained all night but pleasant during the day.
Monday 4th – Rained all day
Tuesday 5th – Rained.
Wednesday 6th – Pleasant
Thursday 7th – Pleasant.
Friday 8th – Pleasant. Sheldon has been sick for several days.
Saturday 9th – Pleasant.
Sunday 10th – It rained in the afternoon.
Monday 11th – Pleasant. Henry Riker and family started for Iowa this evening on the 7 o’clock train.
Tuesday 12th – Pleasant until evening and then it rained.
Wednesday 13th – Pleasant. We have received a letter from Ohio and one from California.
Thursday 14th – Pleasant.
Friday 15th – Pleasant. Sevilla is quilting comforters today.
Saturday 16th – Pleasant but cool.
Sunday 17th – It rained this morning.
Monday 18th – We have had one round of snow today.
Tuesday 19th – Cold wind and another snow squall in the evening. Washington Slater came here today.
Wednesday 20th – It has snowed this morning. Wash has gone this morning.
Thursday 21st – Pleasant.
Friday 22nd – Pleasant. We had company.
Saturday 23rd – It rained this morning.
Sunday 24th – Pleasant.
Monday 25th – Pleasant but cold.
Tuesday 26th – It is very cold.
Wednesday 27th – It has snowed off and on all day.
Thursday 28th – We have got quite a winter this morning. The ground is white with snow and it snows now.
Friday 29th – It snowed all day.
Saturday 30th – We have got quite a snow this morning. The trees are bending down with snow.

November 1869
Monday 1st – Pleasant but snow. Sheldon is sick.
Tuesday 2nd – Pleasant. The doctor has been here.
Wednesday 3rd – Pleasant. The doctor has been here again.
Thursday 4th – Pleasant. Sheldon is better.
Friday 5th – Pleasant. Sheldon is not as well today. He has not been up but a little.
Saturday 6th – The doctor has been here today. It snowed in the afternoon.
Sunday 7th – It snowed all afternoon.
Monday 8th – It snowed this morning.
Tuesday 9th – We got quite a lot of snow today.
Wednesday 10th – Our snow stays on yet. The doctor has been here today. I went to the village and got a new set of rubbers.
Thursday 11th – It snows a little this morning.
Friday 12th – It has snowed some today.
Saturday 13th – Our snow has gone some.
Sunday 14th – Clouds and some snow.
Monday 15th – It has snowed some today.
Tuesday 16th – More snow.
Wednesday 17th – It snowed some. Dark and dull weather.
Thursday 18th – Charlie and Sevilla have gone to Auburn.
Friday 19th – Cloudy weather yet.
Saturday 20th – It rained just at night and this morning. Charlie and Sevilla have gotten home.
Sunday 21st – Cloudy and dull weather.
Monday 22nd – Cloudy. Our snow is all gone this morning.
Tuesday 23rd – The ground is covered with snow again.
Monday 29th – It has snowed and rained today.
Tuesday 30th – It rained last night a good deal and the ground is bare.

Rhoda Baldwin was born in 1802 in Bridport Vermont. Her parents were Josiah and Martha Baldwin. She married Sheldon Vorce
and they had seven children. They farmed in Throop next door to the Vorce homestead and when Sheldon retired they moved to Port Byron.
Rhoda died in 1879 and Sheldon died in 1890 in Ness City Kansas while on a visit to his daughter Sevilla and her husband Charlie Curtis.

Submitted by Alice Warren - mojo180@juno.com