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1859 Girls washed for Louis folks very heavy thunder shower Ada and Josephine went to Mr Gleasons to a party 4. Went to Chicago with Martha to get her crockery 18 May Everet came home on a visit Bought colt of James Knott. May, 24, Sold horse to David Chapin Recevied money of Mr. Willey for land gave him deed, Girls went to Higgins (Ball) Colt died, 15 Girls wen to John Shermons to a party. 17 Received letter from Leonard Perry, 18 Went to Chicago came home on the cars. Mr (Parish) commenced plastering the chamber worked 9 day rained all the time cloudy sun has not shone but two or three times in as many weeks Went to Chicago to find rooms to live in stayed three nights Went to meeting in a sleigh, 30 Clark and Tom had their raffle Young folks had a candy pull at our house very bad going Moved to Chicago had an awful time getting through the mud Martha came in and Marietta went home with her, 25. Snowy storm Went home with Clark broke down Perry Tanner carried me home stayed until friday. (4th of march) came back to Chicago I sent a letter (????) Had Mariettas likeness taken, 15 Had Mariettas likeness taken for Mr. Perry Moved home had an awful time had the horses down and had to leave part of our things on the road, 28 Sowed lettuce Set strawberry plants 10 Marthas baby come to town, Big cherry tree in full blossom also Currants and Gooseberrys 5. Had first lettuce Oak trees begining to leave out 10 Apples trees in full bloom, weather very cold made fires in the garden. Mrs. Brooks & Olive Tanner here visiting staid all night Had first Pie Plant Pie. 25 Made first currant pie Girls went up to J. Shermans to a picnic, 30 Had first Gooseberrys stewed 31. Clark