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DIARY OF

SARAH A. GRANDEY CONVERSE

January 1891

 

Thurs., Jan. 1, 1891 - Pleasant day, thawing some.  First thaw since Nov.   Juba working to Mr. Wards.  Evening he and Clara to the Post Office.  Little Rollin staid with me. Rec’ a package from Minnie.

 

Fri., Jan. 2, 1891 - Cold north wind this morning.  Juba to Mr. Wards making a hay press.

 

Sat., Jan. 3, 1891 - Very cold. Plenty of snow.  Lake frozen over at Elm Point, no crossing yet north of Chimney Point.  Little Rollin is 13 months old today.  Does not quite walk alone.  Juba to Mr. Wards.

 

Sun., Jan. 4, 1891 - Not quite as cold today.  Juba, Clara & the baby gone to the Corners.  Louisa came over.  It is 10 years today since Fletcher died.  I have written three letters today.  To May & her mother & Sadie.

 

Mon., Jan. 5, 1891 - Cold and snowing some.  Juba has gone to Port Henry with Mr. Ward.  Did not get home till 8 o’clock, brought a new cutter home.  He mailed my letters in Port Henry.

 

Tues., Jan. 6, 1891 - Snowing some today. Juba has gone to Ver.? With Mr. Ward.  Carried two dozen eggs,  __ cents per dozen, bought 10 gallon kerosene.  Heard this morning Cyrus Bowers mother died last night, & Mr. Bostwick died at 5 this morning.

 

Wed., Jan. 7, 1891 - Pleasant day.  Juba & I attended the funeral of Mrs. Bowers.  Evening – Juba & Clara rode to the Post Office.  Rollin & I here alone.  I have written to Charles & Ann.  Rec’d a letter from them Tuesday night.  Rec’d a latter from Sadie & Minnie.

 

Thurs., Jan. 8, 1891 - Very pleasant & clear day.  Juba to Mr. Wards.  I made a visit to Mr. Staggs this afternoon.  Miss Wm. Cloan (?) is there, dressmaking.  Mr. Stagg is not very well.  Cora is having the whooping cough.

 

Fri., Jan. 9, 1891 - Another pleasant cold day.  Juba & Clara gone to attend the funeral of Mr. Bostwick.  Baby Rollin staid with me.  P. M.  Juba at Mr. Staggs helping them saw wood.  Evening – they went to the Corners.

 

Sat., Jan. 10, 1891

Another very nice clear day, not as cold as yesterday.  Sleighing excellent.  Juba working in the shop.

 

Sun., Jan. 11, 1891 - Some warmer this morning, about noon it commenced raining & continued till bed time.  All at home all day, have read Dr. Talmadge excellent sermon.

 

Mon., Jan. 12, 1891 - Rain continued till 9 o’clock, trees are covered with ice, also the snow has a coat of fice.  P. M. – Very nice and pleasant. Juba working in the shop.  Sent to Vergennes for some tea by Mr. Rogers.

 

Tues., Jan. 13, 1891

Some colder but very pleasant. Juba went over to see them press hay in the press he has been making.  P. M. – He and Clara went to the Post Office.  Baby staid with me.  David and Mrs. McClean (?) made us a call.

 

Wed., Jan. 14, 1891 - A nice winter day, sleighing splendid.  Juba working in the shop.

 

Thurs., Jan. 15, 1891 - Cold south wind, but clear and pleasant.  Juba working part of the day in the shop, drove the cold for exercise to the Office.  Evening – Juba & Clara to the Office.  She don’t take little Rollin, as fears the whooping cough.  Several children in town have it.

 

Fri., Jan. 16, 1891 - A beautiful bright, cold day.  Juba working in the shop.  Put up a curtain for Clara. Baby Rollin took two steps alone for the first time.

 

Sat., Jan. 17, 1891 - A very cold morning, more mild at noon.  Juba went this morning to Mr. Wards & Mr. Dudleys. After dinner went to Ver. with John Spalding.  It is snowing fast now.  They came home about dark, stormed all the way.   Brought a barrel of flour and half a barrel of walken (?).

 

Jan. 18, 1891 - Stormy & north wind blowing briskly, snow piled in high heaps on the cross roads. They must be impassable.

 

Jan. 19, 1891 - Storm is over for the present and Julia & Joe are out plowing roads. It is still very cloudy but quite mild. Juba in the shop, p.m.  Also drove the colt to the Corners.  I sent a letter to Minnie.

 

Jan. 20, 1891 - Still cloudy and mild and not so very cold. Juba & Joseph plowing roads until 10 o’clock. Juba & Clara to the Corners.

 

Jan. 21, 1891 - Pleasant & growing warmer.  A. M. Juba & Clara to the Corners. Baby & I at home.  P. M.  Juba drove the colt to Addison & I went down as far as Ma Adams to see the sick baby.  It took very sick. Evening, Juba went after Mrs. Trask(?) cow.


Jan. 22, 1891 - Warmer & raining. Juba in the shop at work. Sammy Rogers, the school teacher came last night to board.

 

Jan. 23, 1891 - Very pleasant all day.  Water has drained away so it is not as bad going as yesterday. Frozen a little last night.  Juba in the shop.  Had a letter from Mrs. Whitney.  Mrs. Mary Curlen? Made us a short call.  Eve: Mrs. Curlen came begging for a surprise party to Andrews.

 

Jan. 24, 1891 - South wind and cloudy. Looks like it could storm soon. A. M.?  Juba working for Andrew in shop.  P. M.:  He & Clara gone to the Corners baby & Salome?. He is well & grows finely.  Can take a few steps alone. At night clouds gone & it is a splendid moonlight evening.

 

Jan. 25, 1891 – A beautiful bright day.  Juba gone over to the Wards on the Lake street. Said he called to see Willis Admas who is with sick.  Dr. Hopkins has been to see him today.

 

Jan. 26, 1891 – Pleasant day but cold.  Juba went over to help the Spalding boys fill their ice house but it was so cold they thought best wait till tomorrow.  P. M.:  Mr. in the shop. Party to Andrews tonight.

 

Jan. 27, 1891 – A. M.:  Pleasant.  P. M. Stormy. Juba over cutting ice for the S’ boys, finished filling the ice house.

 

Jan. 28, 1891 – A very pleasant day, not very cold.  Juba at home this forenoon.  Afternoon he & Clara went to the Corners.  Next Andrew went to the lake fishing, caught only three fish.  Baby & I alone. I am having a severe pain in my head.

 

Jan. 29, 1891 – Snow has been falling all day.  Tonight it is warmer & raining. Juba at home, trimmed his buffalo robe. Clara has a bad cold.  Baby is well & full of fun.  I could not sleep last night, my head felt so bad.  It is better today.  It is raining fast now.

 

Jan. 30, 1891 – Warm & very pleasant.  The rain has melted all the snow that fell yesterday & much of the old snow.  Juba has gone with Charlie on a load of logs to Vergennes.  25 years and 5 months today since our dear John Rollin was killed in battle at Petersburg, Va.  Our dear son Jesse – we know not where he is.  Will the Lord save him.

 

Jan. 31, 1891 – A mild and pleasant day with ____ sunshine and clouds. Juba to Ven. with Charlie and logs.  Our little baby Rollin is well and full of play.  Can take a few steps alone.