Blacksmithing again. Daniels came to work today, so I helped him work in odd jobs all day. Went up to a […] party at the Ritchaul Girls boarding place.
Archive for March, 1870
March 31, 1870 Thursday
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March 30, 1870 Wednesday
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Blacksmithing again. Worked on a new farm wagon with Craig and then took hold of a running part that [Craig] is going to have. Had a small party here in the evening.
March 29, 1870 Tuesday
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Blacksmithing again…. Welded and set an axle and so got through the day. Twenty-One today and I write as my beloved brother did when this service of his life occurred. May the Lord God protect me as I journey onward from this, a new starting point of life. That brother I trust is dwelling with his heavenly Father beyond the reach of pain and suffering. Read a precious letter from My Dear Sara and it was as good as a sermon. Went to Lodge.
March 28, 1870 Monday
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Blacksmithing again. I made and finished and finished up clasps most all day. Mr. Daniels hasn’t come to work yet. I made me a steel ring today; I welded it in the middle. Tonight is the last of my boyhood years as far as the number of years is concerned.
March 27, 1870 Sunday
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Attended Sunday School and service. Wrote a letter home and one to Brother Simon. Sent him the steel ring that I made. No meeting tonight on account of storm.
March 26, 1870 Saturday
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Blacksmithing again. Worked on odd jobs such as Baker brought along. Daniels wasn’t got to work yet. Went to a choir meeting in the eve.
March 25, 1870 Friday
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Blacksmithing again. On old tires and horse carts and so forth. Henry wasn’t with us today on acount of his boil. Got a letter from June. Went up and saw Mrs. Mecett [?] and got my washing.
March 24, 1870 Thursday
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Blacksmithing again. Father is 76 years old today. God Bless him in his good old age. Worked on cart wheels in the forenoon after dinner. Daniels didn’t come down of account of a boil on his wrist. Wrote a letter to Sara in the eve.
March 23, 1870 Wednesday
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Blacksmithing again. Shod two sleighs and did other jobery and also ironed a pair of horse cart shafts. Met at Mr. Wiggins’ to practice for our opera.
March 22, 1870 Tuesday
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Blacksmithing again. On horse cart shafts and shod a sleigh runner. Went to Lodge and read a peice [sic]. It is very bad walking.
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