Sept. 1, 1891 – Pleasant in the morning, rained before night.  Juba at Loyals.

Sept. 2, 1891 – A very pleasant day.  Juba to Vergennes with Loyal, p.m. dug potatoes, Loyal helped him. Johnnie had company, Ed Davis.

Sept 3, 1891 – A beautiful day.  Juba & Clara gone to Burlington to State Fair, left baby with Minnie & I.  He has been as happy all day as _____.  Johnnie to West Port fair with Ed Davis.   Fannie to Vergennes yet.

Sept. 4, 1891 – Very cloudy all day, one heavy shower.  Juba at home, has the potatoes all in the cellar.  Jennie came over this forenoon, thought she would stay all night but Hariet came after her.  Johnnie did not come home until tonight.

Sept. 5, 1891 – Pleasant.  Johnnie fishing with the Davis boys.

Sept. 6 thru 9, 1891 – No entries.

Sept. 10, 1891 – A very pleasant day.  Fannie & Johnnie started for home to St. Louis today.  Juba carried them to the depot.

Sept. 11, 1891 – Nice day.  Juba at home.  35 years today since Madison & Louisa were married.

Sept. 12, 1891 – A very nice day.  Minnie started for New York.  We all went up to Georges with her.  Had a nice visit.

Sept. 13, 1891 – All at  home.

Sept. 14, 1891 – Juba preparing to go west with Loyal Spalding.  Did not wash today, did not feel able.

Sept. 15, 1891 – Clara has been washing.  Juba is doing many things before leaving us tomorrow.

Sept. 16, 1891 – Juba started for Butte City, Montana on the 1/25 train for Montreal.  Jennie came over & staid one night, also Loni’s.

Sept. 17, 1891 – Jennie is here, we are visiting every moment. I can get time to set down. The house seems almost empty with our dear ones leaving one after another, have had such a pleasant time with them, no doubt my last.

Sept. 18, 1891 – A beautiful day.  Jennie is fixing over my black dress.  Mr. Adams little child died yesterday.

Sept. 19, 1891 – A most delightful day.  Baby Rollin says, “Papa has to Butte City”, waits very patiently for him to come home.  Clara has gone to her mothers to stay awhile.  George Merrill will take the cow up tomorrow.

Sept. 20, 1891 – Very nice day.  No word from Juba yet.  Though sure we would have postal last night.  Jennie & I have been to Mr. Adams to the little childs funeral.  Louisa is 61 years old today.

Sept. 21, 1891 – Another very nice day although some of the time it has threatened to rain, just a little sprinkle.  Jennie & Louisa have done me a great kindness by not letting me do the washing.  Hope they receive their just due.

Sept. 22, 1891 – Very pleasant day.  Jennie & I finished ironing.  P.m. Jennie & Hariet to Minnie’s & Lyman’s.  Heard from Juba, he was in St. Paul.

Sept. 23, 1891 – Pleasant.  Jennie at home with me all day.  I commenced working on my ____ cover.

Sept. 24, 1891 – Pleasant.  Jennie & Hariet to Vergennes to see Uncle George.  I was alone all day.

Sept. 25, 1891 – Pleasant.  Clara & baby came down with Cora Stagg.  Jennie & I went down to Mrs. Lyman’s.  Towards night Jennie went up to stay all night with Louisa.

Sept. 26, 1891 – Very pleasant.  Clara went up home with Hariet this morning.  Jennie went to Cornelia’s to dinner, she brought her home.  Evening Hariet brought our mail, a good long letter from Juba, also from Fannie.  Juba & Loyal arrived safely in Butte City.

Sept. 27, 1891 – A warm nice day.  Lyman carried Jennie to ride, returned soon after noon.  We had chicken for supper.  Louisa came over and towards night she went with Jennie to ride.  I have been writing to Juba & Fannie.

Sept. 28, 1891 – Very dry & warm.  Jennie & Louisa washing for me.  I sent by letters by mail carrier.

Sept. 29, 1891 – Warm & dry.  A very strong south wind, a little rainy this afternoon.  Josiah & Hariet went with Jennie to the depot.  She goes to her daughter May’s home Pompton Plains, N. Jersey.  Now I am entirely alone.  Louisa staid with me last night, started off at 6.

Sept. 30, 1891 – Very pleasant.  Have been alone nearly all day.  Louisa down home.  Heard Mrs. Harvey Beach died yesterday at 2 oclock.  27 years & 2 months since our dear son John Rollin was killed at Petersburg, Va.