Frontier Cavalry (aka 26th New York Cavalry)
Frank Dana Hyde Diaries
January - July 1867
Frank Dana Hyde Diaries
January - July 1867
Much will be discovered by reading the 1867 entries. This diary identifies the birthdays of those people important in Frank's life, and this has helped tremendously in proving definite ages. At the beginning of this year, Frank and his friend, Albert A. Boardman, are living in Tompkins, Michigan primarily with the family of Horace Boardman Foote and Delia Minerva Havens Foote and their six children: Albert Havens, age 18; Caroline Frances, age 15; Wallace Henry, age13; Harriet Eliza, age 11; John Clark, age 9; and Charles Howard, age 7. In 1869, another child will be born, a girl - Kate Eurette. Frank enjoys the company of these young friends and others, as a young man at this age is wont to explore. Hard work still lies ahead, however, and travels away from Tompkins take place for a few weeks, with lumbering taking the place of farming for awhile. Perhaps it is the memories of this time spent at the Footes that keep him going through difficult times which lie ahead. As time goes on, it will become clear that one young lady in particular has captured his heart.
There are many things left unanswered as time goes on in 1867. It isn't clear as to where Carrie has gone for a few weeks - perhaps to visit relatives elsewhere - or why Frank does not combine forces with his friends (Norman, Albert and Jacob -"the Boys) in purchasing a farm in Jackson. However, they all remain buddies and help each other in their endeavors. No matter what they do, their labors seem to be hard and it astounds me that at the end of such rigorous work, Frank still feels it important to make daily entries in his journal.
Deciphering Frank's handwriting is not always easy, but with the repetition of some of the letters it is evident by now that the capital letter K is similar to the H. Thus, the person referred to earlier as "Hin" is really "Kin". My apologies for this error.
January 1, 1867 - Tuesday (in feminine handwriting)
Came over to Mr. Foote. harnesed Prince and went
after Elder Hendee who was at the Wilcoxs. then Mr
and Mrs Foote and himself went down to Mr Leggetts to
New Years dinner. I stayed here most of the day and
in the evening went to an Oyster Supper. had a Tip
Top time. got home about five in the morning.
(**note in back of the book shows: letter from A N
Piper)(**Mr. Leggett is Lewis Leggett, married to
Horace Boardman's sister Harriet)
January 2, 1867 - Wednesday
Staid here to Mr Footes till about 10 oc. went up to
Mr Wilcok. Staid till 2 oc PM. Came back. Caled to
Lieyories (**?). eat a Philaphene (**?) with her. in
the eve Nellie and I went and Carried Elder Hendee to
House.
January 3, 1867 - Thursday
sold wood 550. last night went over to the office. I
drawed a load of wood to Jackson for Mr Foote. Albert
Boardman went with me. went up to Jims in the evening.
January 4, 1867 - Friday -------- Lizzie Curtis, 21
(**birthday entry)
I and Albert Board went to town with a load of wood
for Mr Foote. went to Singing School in the evening.
sold the wood to William Johnson for 550.
January 5, 1867 - Saturday
I went to Jackson with a load of wood for Mr Foote.
Sold it for 500 dolars. had Prince Shod. Stormy.
got to town 1 oc. got home 6 oc. went down to Mr
Leggetts in the evening. Came home with Nellie.
staid all night.
January 6, 1867 - Sunday -------- Helen Boardman, 19
(**be)
I staid here all day. begone (*began) a letter home
and rote one to Norman. Albert Staid to Albert Foot
and Mr Wilcox's. not very pleasant.
January 7, 1867 - Monday
I drawed a load of wood to Jackson. maled 3 letters.
got 550 for the wood. got a pencel for Nellie. Mr
Scheffler Came out here. Staid all night. had Some
good music. Albert Foot here. Staid here all night.
(**note in back: letter to Norman Boardman)
January 8, 1867 - Tuesday -------- S. B., 57 (**be)
Mr Scheffler packed the piano. We staid here all day.
in the evening went up to Alberts. Carrie Came home
with us. Staid all night. we Staid here all night.
January 9, 1867 - Wednesday
Albert and I went to Jackson with the piano. Caled
to Fox's and Causen (*cousin?) Bills. got home 6 oc.
Staid here all night.
January 10, 1867 - Thursday -------- H. B., 59
Staid here all day. filed 3 beds for Mrs Foote.
loaded up a load of wood. Albert wen up. Staid all
night. Hattie staid here all night.
January 11, 1867 - Friday
went to Jackson with a load of wood. Sold it to Taft
and Fox. got me a pair of boots 450 a box of Collars
and blacking 50 cts. got home about 5 oc. went to
Singing School. Staid to C. Foote.
January 12, 1867 - Saturday
went to Jackson with a load of wood. Sold to
William Johnson for 500. got home about 6 oc. Albert
Carrie Wallie Harrison and A. B. here in the eve.
A.B. got me 2 letters. (**note in back: letters from
Hellen Hyde and Aunt Mary King)
January 13, 1867 - Sunday
Staid here till noon. went over to Moses. Ed Cut my
hair. we A. Foote Carrie Jim Kin Nellie Hattie Flora
Barta Wallie and I went over to Arland to meeting.
Came back. Caled to Carrie to supper. Came to C.
Foote. Staid all night. (Chased by a dog) XX
(**note in back: letter from Albert Whitney)
January 14, 1867 - Monday
Staid here most all day. helpt wash. rote a letter
home. just at night went up to Albert. he took his
team and we went to writing School. Snowed
Concidderable. I staid with Albert all night. A.B.
staid with Nellie.
January 15, 1867 - Tuesday
I and Albert Nellie and Carrie Started for Leona about
10 oc AM. Caled in Jackson about 3 ours. got to
Leona about 5 oc PM. found Dr Ross and home and well.
had a good time in the eve. had Music.
January 16, 1867 - Wednesday
Staid here all day. had a good viset. had Supper
about 4 oc. Started for Jackson at five oc. got
thare at 6 oc. Staid all night to Mr Reasner. had a
good time. the Shimley (*chimney) burned out.
January 17, 1867 - Thursday
went down town. Caled to Mr Scheffler. had some
Music. I Sold A. Foote's wood to William Johnson for
$575. I got me some things. Started home about 1 oc.
got home 3 1/2 PM. very Cold. I staid here to
Nellies.
Januarly 18, 1867 - Friday
Albert and I went over to the office. got a letter
for Hairson and Delia. the Girl were all to Carries in
the PM. went to Singing School in the eve. Came back
to Danal P. to a dance. had a good time. I staid
with Nellie Albert with Albert F.
January 19. 1867 - Saturday
We (Albert F, A.A.B. and I went to the office. did
not get any maile. I stoped to Mr Jacksons. got some
in soals for my boots. went over to Lates in the eve.
staid with Nellie. (A.A.B. to)
January 20, 1867 - Sunday
Staid here all day. Albert went to meeting. wrote a
letter to W. B. Birchard. Cold and Stormy. Albert
wrote home and to May.
January 21, 1867 - Monday
helpt Mr Foote work up wood. went up to Rob Hattons.
Carried my boots up to Jacksons to be fixed. went up
to Alberts in the evening. played ercre. staid to
Nellies. (**note in back: letter from W. B.
Birchard)
January 22, 1867 - Tuesday
Mr Foote Albert B. and I went to Jackson. Albert
Foote went with a load of wood. we got our
Photagraphs. Mr Reasner and wife Came out here.
Staid all night. Albert and I went up to A Footes in
the evening.
January 23, 1867 - Wednesday
Albert Boardman and I sawed 4 loags for Mr Foote.
Albert Foote and I went over to the Shabarry (**?) and
to the office. I got a letter from home. A.F. and
A.B. and I went over to Lutes. A. Staid with A.
Foote. I with Nell. (**note in back: letters from
Father and Mother)
January 24, 1867 - Thursday
Nellie Carrie Mary A. Foote and A. Boardman went to
Jackson. I staid with Mr Foote. helpt him saw wood.
went down to the mill with Ed Curtis. Came up to Ed
in the eve. A.B staid with Nellie. I staid with A.F.
(**note in back: letters to G. S. Hyde, L. C. Hyde
and M. C. Hyde)
January 25, 1867 - Friday
very pleasant. Went over to Ed and Hairsons in the
foornoon. in the afternoon went down to the Center
with A. Foote to Mill. had an oyster supper to Albert
in the evening. I staid with him in the Morning.
January 26, 1867 - Saturday
very pleasant. Coald. Staid with Albert Foote in AM.
in PM we went over to Arland to the office. I got 2
letters, Came back. Staid with Carrie till after 8
oc. went over and Staid to Ed's with Albert. (**note
in back: letters from Julians Enons and Hattie Robins)
January 27, 1867 - Sunday
Staid to Edds till about 3 oc then Came over to
Carries. Staid till about 7 oc. then Came over to
Nellies. Albert Foote came over with us. Staid all
night. Slep 3 in a bed A.B. wrote a letter to
Carrie.
January 28, 1867 - Monday
Albert went up to Carries in the AM. I wrote a letter
to Hattie Robins. Carrie Came down here with Albert
Boardman. about 1 oc we Came over to Kins. Staid all
night. had a good time. (**note in back: letter to
Hattie Boardman)
January 29, 1867 - Tuesday
Came over to Nellies about 8 oc. Stoped a little
while. Came up to Carries. Staid all day. had a
good viset. (We A Foote A.B. N.F. C.F. E.C. G.J.
W.F. and I) went over to Lates. had a small party.
staid with Nellie. went to bed 2 oc. (**the initials
above no doubt refer to these people: Albert
Boardman, Nellie Foote, Carrie Foote, Ed Curtiss, and
Georgie Jackson and Wallie Foote.) (**note: in 1868
Albert Foote marries Georgie - Georgianna - Jackson)
January 30, 1867 - Wednesday
Staid to Nellies all day. Came up to Carries. Nellie
Came up with me. We (AB A.F. and I went over to
Charley Miles. had a good game of eucre. got home
about 11 oc. went to bed at 3 oc AM. had a good
time.
(**note in back: letter from Mary L. Hyde)
January 31, 1867 - Thursday
(We AB A.F. and I went to Jackson with a load of
wood. I got Carrie an Album. got home about 8 oc.
had a good viset. Nellie Staid here all day and all
night. went to bed 3 oc AM Feb 1.
February 1, 1867 - Friday
Mr Foote went to Lessley to a Law Suit. we Staid on
the street all day. went to Singing School in the
evening. Came back. Staid with Carrie. went to bed
1 oc. not very well.
February 2, 1867 - Saturday
Snowed all day Long. Hare Came over to Alberts.
pleyed Eucre in PM. (We A. F. AB Nellie Carie
Georgey and I went over to the office. Staid to
Albert's. Lost a mitten.) Stoped to Rob about 5
minnit. (**note in back: letter from A. Whitney)
February 3, 1867 - Sunday
we all went to Metting. Came back to Nellies. Staid
with Wallie all night.
February 4, 1867 - Monday -------- E J Curtis, 28
(**be)
got Carrie Rubber A.B and I went to town with
Hairson. got home 1/2 past 8. Mrs Billings Came out
with us. Staid to Hares.
February 5, 1867 - Tuesday
went over to Kins down to the Center. up to Lewes and
around. to Nell's. packed our trunks. we all went
to Singing and to the office. got a Letter. (**H. F.
King)
February 6, 1867 - Wednesday
(We Albert and I) started for Ionia. Nellie Carrie
Albert Foote Carried us to the Depot but the triain
did not Come. till 5 oc. we Came back to Hair's.
Staid all night. went over to Nellies and Carries in
the evening. had a good time.
February 7, 1867 - Thursday
Hairson Carried us to the Depot. took the Cars at 8
oc AM for Ionia. got to Owasso 1 oc PM. Staid till
2 oc PM. Came to Ionia. got here 4 oc PM. found Mr
King at the store. had Supper at 5 oc. had a good
viset in the evening. Staid all night.
February 8, 1867 - Friday
Staid in Ionia till 1 oc. then came to Sheriden.
good (*got) a ried with in a mile of the mill. found
Norm (**Boardman, Albert's brother) all right and Jack
up a bed. went to wirk at 12 oclock at night. Slal
(**slab?) sawing.
February 9, 1867 - Saturday
Came of work at 12 at noon. Looked around with Norm
in PM. Albert wirked in the yard. very Coald.
February 10, 1867 - Sunday
pleasant day. rote a letter to Carrie. Albert rote
to Joe. Staid here all day.
February 11, 1867 - Monday
wirked all day. pleasant. Albert wirked on the yard.
February 12, 1867 - Tuesday
Wirked all day. pleasant. Albert wirked in the yard.
February 13, 1867 - Wednesday
rainy. wirked all day. Norm got a letter from Home.
February 14, 1867 - Thursday
wirked all day. they had a dance to the Sheridan
Hotell. went over a little while.
February 15, 1867 - Friday
worked all day. they had a dance to Smiths Hotell. I
went over to see them a little while.
February 16, 1867 - Saturday
wirked all day in the mill. Coald and rain day.
February 17, 1867 - Sunday -------- Lothrop Boardman,
17 (**be)
pleasant. Norman and I went out skating. Norm rote
home and Albert and I rote 3 letters Nellie, Mary,
Aunt Mary, K. (**note at back: Mary Hyde and Aunt Mary
King)
February 18, 1867 - Monday
very warm and pleasant. wirked in the mill all day.
Albert piled Lumber all day. worked on the road in PM
with Norm.
February 19, 1867 - Tuesday
quite pleasant. worked all day in the mill. thare
was a dance to the Sheridan Hotell. I did not go.
February 20, 1867 - Wednesday
Albert got 2. Snowed in the night. I worked all day.
pleasant in day time.
February 21, 1867 - Thursday
wirked in the mill all day. quite pleasant.
February 22, 1867 - Friday
worked in the mill all day. quite pleasant.
February 23, 1867 - Saturday
pleasant. thoughed some. worked all day. 3 boys
left. Che. Rob. Boy.
February 24, 1867 - Sunday
very pleasant. thoughed Some. I rote 3 letters.
(**to A. Whitney, J.P.Champlin, and Julius Enos)
February 25, 1867 - Monday
thoughed some. worked all day. pleasant.
February 26, 1867 - Tuesday
worked all day in the mill. got 2 Letters one from
home one from Tompkins. X (** Lizzie and Carrie)
February 27, 1867 - Wednesday
Worked all day on the yard in AM. in PM worked on the
road all hands of us. I got 4 letters 2 from home (**
brother George) 1 from Clev (**Hattie) 1 from A
Foote.
February 28, 1867 - Thursday
worked on the yard in AM. piled slabs all afternoon.
some rainy all day.
March 1, 1867 - Friday
Worked on the yard all day the mill. Started at 6
oclock.
March 2, 1867 - Saturday
Worked 1 day and a half. 1 day in the mill 1/2 day on
the road.
March 3, 1867 - Sunday
Snowed some. wrote letters. rote 3. Left my Chin
whistle. XXX (**letters to G. S. Hyde, L. M. Hyde and
Mother)
March 4, 1867 - Monday
pleasant. worked in the Mill all day Long. wrote a
letter. (**Carrie)
March 5, 1867 - Tuesday
worked in the Mill all day Long. got a letter from
E.P. (**Elizabeth Perry)
March 6, 1867 - Wednesday
worked in the mill all day. pleasant.
March 7, 1867 - Thursday
worked in the mill all day.
March 8, 1867 - Friday
worked in the mill all day.
March 9, 1867 - Saturday
Worked in the mill all day.
March 10, 1867 - Sunday
rainy most all day. I rote 3 letters Hattie
(**Robbins) Mrs P. (** Eliza Perry) A Foote
March 11, 1867 - Monday
worked on the yard all day. Cleard the Slides.
March 12, 1867 - Tuesday
worked in the Mill in AM. piled Lumber in PM with
Albert and Jacop.
March 13, 1867 - Wednesday
worked in the mill all day. very Coald.
March 14, 1867 - Thursday -------- Lizzie, 14 (**be)
worked in the mill all day. very Coald.
March 15, 1867 - Friday
worked in the mill all day. Coald day.
March 16, 1867 - Saturday
worked in the mill all day.
March 17, 1867 - Sunday
Stormy. wrote 2 letters. (**A. N. Piper, H. G. Hyde)
March 18, 1867 - Monday
worked on the yard all day with Lafe.
March 19, 1867 - Tuesday
worked on the yard all day with Lafe.
March 20, 1867 - Wednesday
worked on the yard all day with Frank B.
March 21, 1867 - Thursday
worked on the yard all day with Frank B.
March 22, 1867 - Friday
worked on the yard all day with Frank Beardsly.
March 23, 1867 - Saturday
worked on the yard all day with Frank Beardsley.
March 24, 1867 - Sunday
Snowed Some. Albert rote some letters and Norm to. I
did not.
March 25, 1867 - Monday
Piled Lumber all day with Frank B.
March 26, 1867 - Tuesday
Stormy. worked on the yard all day. got 2 letters
from home. (**George, Mother)
March 27, 1867 - Wednesday
worked in the wood all day Loading Logs with Frank B.
Stormy.
March 28, 1867 - Thursday
worked in the woods till noon. in PM worked on the
yard.
March 29, 1867 - Friday
worked on the yard all day. wrote 2 letters Wallie
(**Foote) and Carrie.
March 30, 1867 - Saturday
worked on the yard all day. pleasant.
March 31, 1867 - Sunday
Staid here all day Long. wrote 2 letters. (**Mother,
Nellie Foote)
April 1, 1867 - Monday
7 inches of snow. worked on the yard in AM. in PM I
did not work. most of the Boys went to town Meeting.
April 2, 1867 - Tuesday
worked on the yard all day Long.
April 3, 1867 - Wednesday
worked on the yard all day.
April 4, 1867 - Thursday
worked on the yard all day Long.
April 5, 1867 - Friday
worked on the yard all day.
April 6, 1867 - Saturday
roaled down Logs on the Log way. Mr Browns Barn
burned about 11 oc AM.
April 7, 1867 - Sunday
veery pleasant day. wrote 2 letters. All (**Albert)
rote some to Al Foote. (**A. W. Whitney, Aunt Mary)
April 8, 1867 - Monday
roaled loggs down on the roal way and sorted Lumber.
snowey
April 9, 1867 - Tuesday
roaled down Logs and Sorted Lumber.
April 10, 1867 - Wednesday
Sorted Lumber in AM. in PM puiled (*piled) Lumber
April 11, 1867 - Thursday
choped Stove wod all day. my hands was very Lame.
April 12, 1867 - Friday
helpt Sile (**Sile Wilkins) Logg all day back of the
House.
April 13, 1867 - Saturday
helpt Sile Logg all day. Jim Hall worked.
April 14, 1867 - Sunday
Norm Albert and Jacop (*Jacob) went a Hunting. I
staid here. wrote letters. very pleasant. (**George
Hyde, A. Foote, H. F. King)
April 15, 1867 - Monday
rainy. helpt Sile Logg etc. drawed on Loggs for
Howell.
April 16, 1867 - Tuesday
drawed Lumber in AM with Sile. in PM Sorted Lumber
April 17, 1867 - Wednesday
Sorted Lumber in AM. in PM puiled Lumber with
Pitcher.
April 18, 1867 - Thursday
drawed maneuer in AM. in PM worked in the mill in
Milts place.
April 19, 1867 - Friday -------- A. J. Locke, 22 years
old (**be)
Sorted and and puiled Lumber with Jim Hall all night
till 3 PM. watched the Mill.
April 20, 1867 - Saturday
went to Bed at 7 oc. Slep till 12 Am. sent my watch
to Ionia by Mr Worthin. went to bed at 4. Slep till
6. watch the mill.
April 21, 1867 - Sunday
(Marrage) Wilkins, Peaters. Mr Sillions (**Sile as
referred to earlier) Wilkins of Poartland Ionia Co.
Mich to Miss Mariette Peaters of Sheridan Mtcalm
(*Montcalm) Co. Mich. Staid here all day. Norm and
Jacob went Hunting. Albert staid here. watched the
Mill. Snowed in the night about 3 inches.
April 22, 1867 - Monday
went to bed about 7 oc. Slep till noon. wrote a
letter to Mother. went to Bed at halfpast 3. Slep
till 6 oc. watched the mill.
April 23, 1867 - Tuesday
(talked with Winsor) went to Bed at 7 oc. Slep till
12 oc AM. in PM sleep from 4 till 6 oc. watched the
Mill. Sawed Slabs till half past nine.
April 24, 1867 - Wednesday
went to Bed about 8 oc. Sleep till noon. Jacob got in
to the Lake and got veery Coald and chily. went to
bed about 4 oc. Sleep till 6 oc. very pleasant day
and night. watched the mill.
April 25, 1867 - Thursday
pleasant day. Some windy. went to bed 7 oc. Sleep
till noon. went to bed 3 oc Sleep till 6 oc. Norm
got a letter from Nellie Foote. watched the Mill.
unpleasant night. wrote a Letter to Helen and Hattie.
(**Boardman)
April 26, 1867 - Friday
very windy. rained a little . went to bed half past
6. Sleep till moon. went to bed half past 3 sleep
till half past 6. watched the Mill.
April 27, 1867 - Saturday
pleasant day. traided vest. got one dollar to boote.
went to Beed about 10. Sleep till noon. got 3
letters. (**Carrie, Albert Foote, Albert Whitney)
went to bed about 3 Sleep till 6 oclock. watched the
mill. Milt Staid till 12 oclock.
April 28, 1867 - Sunday
wrote to Carrie. very pleasant. went to bed about 4
oc. Sleep till 8. went to bed about 2 oc. Sleep
till 6 of. watched the mill. Albert and Jacob went
of for a walk up north and over to uncle Hi's.
April 29, 1867 - Monday
very pleasant. Sleep from 7 till noon and from 3 till
6. watched the mill. did not feel very well. end of
this monts (*month's) work in all 27 1/4.
April 30, 1867 - Tuesday
pleasant day. went to bed half past 6. Sleep till
noon. went to bed half past 2 Sleep till 6 oc.
watched the Mill. got a letter. (**Julious P. Enos)
May 1, 1867 - Wednesday -------- Hattie Boardman, 17
years old (*be)
pleasant day. went to bed 7 oc. Sleep till noon.
went to bed halfpast 3. Sleep till 6. watched the
mill. rote a letter. (**Julious P. Enos)
May 2, 1867 - Thursday
pleasant day. went to bed half past four. Sleep till
noon. went to bed half past 3. sleep till 6 oc.
watched the mill.
May 3, 1867 - Friday
pleasant day. went to bed half past 4 sleep till
noon. went to bed half past 3. Sleep till nalf past
6. watched the mill all night. windy. wrote a
Letter home but did not Mail it till the 6. (**L. C.
Hyde - Luman Hyde, Frank's father)
May 4, 1867 - Saturday
went to bed about 4 oclock. Sleep till noon.
pleasant day. went to beed about half past 3. Sleep
till 6 oc. watched the mill.
May 5, 1867 - Sunday
went to bed at half past 3. Sleep till 8 oc. went to
bed 3 sleep till 6 oc. Some windy. watched the Mill
all night.
May 6, 1867 - Monday
went to bed half past 4. Sleep till half past one.
went to bed half past 3. Sleep till 6. watched the
mill.
May 7, 1867 - Tuesday
went to bed half past 6. Sleep till noon, went to bed
half past 2, sleep till 6. pleasant. watched the
Mill. the boys worked in the woods.
May 8, 1867 - Wednesday
went to bed half past 6. Sleep till noon. went to
bed 3 oc. Sleep till 6 oclock PM. very pleasant day.
watched the Mill. Tired (**fired?) up in the morning
the Mill run.
May 9, 1867 - Thursday
went to bed 7 oc. Sleep till noon. went to bed 3 oc.
Sleep till 6 oc. pleasant day. I got a letter from
George. watched the Mill. a new man begone work in
the name of Coock. ans. George letter etc.
May 10, 1867 - Friday
very pleasant day. went to bed half past 6. Sleep
till noon. went to bed 4 oc. Sleep till 6 oc. helpt
Davis Saw Some Shingle. watched the Mill. Norm went
to Browns to a Shugar party.
May 11, 1867 - Saturday
a new man begone work. went to bed at 8 oc. Sleep
till noon. in PM I Slabed Sawed in Wiltons place.
watched the mill. very pleasant. Norm got a letter
from Harrison.
May 12, 1867 - Sunday
very pleasant. went out East in the woods back of
Smiths. Norm Cut my haire and Shaved me and Collard
whiskers. watched the mill. rainy all night.
May 13, 1867 - Monday -------- Delia Foote, 40 years
old (**be)
very rainy all day. went to bed half past 6. Sleep
till noon. went to bed 4.00. Sleep till 6 oc. got a
lath saw to running some today just to try it.
watched the mill. it cleared of in the eve. very
pleasant. wrote a letter to Albert Whitney.
May 14, 1867 - Tuesday
lowry day. went to bed 8 oc. Sleep till noon. went
to bed 3 oc. Sleep till 6. fired all night to Make
Lath. got 3 letters. (**George, Cousin Vane, Cousin
Mary)
May 15, 1867 - Wednesday
pleasant day. went to bed 8 oc. Sleep till half past
3 oc. fired till 11 oc then the mill shet down. I
watched the mill till morning. Milton plaid out
Boalting. (**?)
May 16, 1867 - Thursday
pleasant day. went to bed 4 oc. Sleep till noon.
went to bed 4 sleep till 6. watched the mill. it did
not run any. got to letters J. P. Enos Nellie
May 17, 1867 - Friday
pleasant day. fired all night. went to bed at 4 oc.
Sleep till noon. went to bed 4 oc. Sleep till 6.
May 18, 1867 - Saturday
pleasant day. worked for Almond Coock. Bool Sawing
in AM. in PM went to bed half past 12. Sleep till 6
oc PM. fired till 12. watched the mill till morning.
May 19, 1867 - Sunday -------- Carrie Foote, 16 (**be)
(just under the date is written this, in feminine
writing )
When this you see
Please write to me.
Carrie
Some rainy in PM. watched the mill till 12, fired
till 6 oc PM. watched the mill till 12. fired till 6
oc AM. went to bed 3 oc. Sleep till 4 oc. went to
bed 4 sleep till 8 oc. Albertt and Jacob went
fishing.
(**no entry of anything written to Carrie on this
date!)
May 20, 1867 - Monday
went to bed 7 oclock. Sleep till noon. went to take
some timber with Frank Peardsley. hirt my Foot. did
not work.
May 21, 1867 - Tuesday
rainy all day. rote 2 letters. I did not work. rote
to Cousin Mary Hyde, Nellie Foote
May 22, 1867 - Wednesday
Coald and rainy all day. I did not work. Norm went
to a party to O S Keen's.
May 23, 1867 - Thursday
quite pleasant. I got a letter from Aunt Mariar Hyde.
I Carried of Lathe all night.
May 24, 1867 - Friday
very pleasant. went to bed half past 6. Sleep till
noon. went to bed 2 oc. Sleep till 6 oc. tided
(*tied) Lath all night.
May 25, 1867 - Saturday
went to bed 7 oc. Sleep till noon. went to bed 3 oc.
Sleep till 6 oc. tied Lath all night.
May 26, 1867 - Sunday
went to bed 4 oc. Sleep till 8 oc AM. went to beed
at 4 oc. Sleep till 8 oc. PM. tied Lath all night.
May 27, 1867 - Monday
quite pleasant. went to beed 7 oc. Sleep till 5 oc.
PM. rained in the night.
May 28, 1867 - Tuesday
rainy all day. went to Ionia. Staid with Wallices
King all night. I did not work.
May 29, 1867 - Wednesday
pleasant day. went to Muer and to the rapped
(*rapid). had a good visit with Uncle. I did not
work.
May 30, 1867 - Thursday
very pleasant. Came to Sheridan the 29. I road with
Stebbens teem with John Hany. watched the mill all
night.
May 31, 1867 - Friday
watched the mill and a fire by the Slab track all
night Long.
June 1, 1867 - Saturday
watched the mill and a fire all night Long.
June 2, 1867 - Sunday
Loury day. watched the mill all night Long. dam
Sleepy.
June 3, 1867 - Monday
pleasant day. Worm and Jacob went to Ionia. got a
sute of Clothes. watched the mill and a fire all
night.
June 4. 1867 - Tuesday
rainy in AM. in PM John Lewis and Frank Started for
Ionia. got a letter from George. watched the mill
all night. ans. George Letter.
June 5, 1867 - Wednesday
very pleasant. went in Swiming. watched the Mill.
the Boys got back from Ionia about 4 oc. Jacob had a
load with them.
June 6, 1867 - Thursday
very pleasant. got a Letter from Carrie. wrote to
Harrison. watched the Mill all night.
June 7, 1867 - Friday
watched the Mill all night etc etc etc. Sold a pair
of Boots to Chester Noragan for 350. Sroped boots
with Dave. got $500 to boot.
June 8, 1867 - Saturday
got a letter From A. Whitney. watched the Mil all
night.
June 9, 1867 - Sunday
Jacob and I went in Swimming over by Browns Mill.
watched the Mill all night.
June 10, 1867 - Monday
very pleasant. watched the mill all night.
June 11, 1867 - Tuesday
I Fired in the place of Jim Hall in AM. got 3 letters
Lute George and Mother. fired til 12 oc to make
Lath. watched till Morning.
June 12, 1867 - Wednesday
Cleaned up for the Lath mill till 12. watched the
mill till 3 oclock. Albert got up and watched till
mornin for me. pleasant. Mr Winsor Started for the
rappeds about 3 oc.
June 13, 1867 - Thursday
fired in AM for the big Saw. watched the mill all
night Long etc etc etc.
June 14, 1867 - Friday
very pleasant. wrote to Mother in PM. watched the
mill all night.
June 15, 1867 - Saturday
watched the mill all night Long etc etc etc.
June 16, 1867 - Sunday
watched the Mill all night Long.
June 17, 1867 - Monday
tied Lath till 12 OClock. Mr Winsour striped.
watched the Mill till Morning.
June 18, 1867 - Tuesday
(watched the Mill till 12 oclock.) (the one Eyed man
watched till Morning.) (**Frank must have found humor
in his weariness!)
June 19, 1867 - Wednesday
Fired all day for the big Saw and till 12 to Make
Lath. All worked till Morning for me.
June 20, 1867 - Thursday
Sick all day. got a letter from Harrieson Wilcox Esq.
watched the Mill one half to the night. (very warm)
June 21, 1867 - Friday -------- Horace Foote, 48
(**be)
not very well. watched the mill one half of the
night. (very warm)
June 22, 1867 - Saturday
pleasant. very warm. a thunder shower from 10 till
11 PM. watched the mill all night long.
June 23, 1867 - Sunday -------- Hattie Foote, 12
(**be)
very warm day. rained some just at night. watched
the Mill all night Long.
June 24, 1867 - Monday
very pleasant. Sleep most all day. watched the Mill
all night.
June 25, 1867 - Tuesday
Fired all day to Make Lathe. watched the mill till 12
oclock.
June 26, 1867 - Wednesday
very pleasant. Sleep till noon. Caled in to Mrs
Stebbens . in PM and Eve had some music. first
rate. watched the Mill all night.
June 27, 1867 - Thursday
pleasant day etc etc etc. watched the Mill all night.
June 28, 1867 - Friday
pleasant day. watched the Mill all night Long.
June 29, 1867 - Saturday -------- Wallie Foote, 14
(**be)
very pleasant. watched the Mill all night Long.
Jacob Last day etc. F. D. Hyde, Esq.
June 30, 1867 - Sunday
watched the Mill all night.
