JOHN BURGESS’S DIARY

Notes on Community deaths and life in the Hardins Creek area, commonly referred to as Bridges and about 3 ½ miles from Leesburg, Fairfield Township, Highland County, Ohio. Copied from the original papers - loaned to Esta S. Clark, Hillsboro, Ohio, 1960 by Neil Waln from Helen McKinney Marple, 3929 Martindale Blvd, Columbus, Ohio.

Notes compiled by John Burgess, age 36 when living with his parents Daniel and Ruth Milner Burgess.

JOHN BURGESS thinks it will add to his future happiness to make a few memorandums of his private acts of life which shall commence on the fifth Month, on twenty-sixth day of eighteen hundred and forty-four.

1844

May 28 - on the 28th I planted them. At six o’clock this evening William Banks died.

May 29 - on the 29th at four o’clock he [William Banks] was buried. A very hard rain just before and after the interment. Which reminds me of what I used to read when I was a boy in my primer, “Time cuts down all, both great and small. Time and tide waits for no man.” Humbling thought.

June 2 - Isaac Willburn was drowned in Rattlesnake {Creek} June the 2nd 1844.

June 12 - Joe [Burgess] passes meeting at New Hope.

June 20 - Joseph [ Burgess ] returns from marriage to take his in-fer.

July 23 - William Mason’s son shot through the head by accident July 23rd , 1844

July 23 - Hannah Thompson died July 23rd, 1844.

July 29 - July the 29th Asa Vorrondike’s wife died of fever 1844.

1845

Jan 21 - 21st of first mo. 1845 the weather as usual is this winter, warm and open. Beverly [Burgess] goes to Chillicothe with wheat. I read Thomas Chalkly’s Journal from which I copied the following verse said to be maid [made] by his sone [son] ]

"As one day goes another comes, and sometimes show us dismal doom,
As time rolls on new things we see, which seldom to us do agree
Though now and then’s a pleasant day, tis long a coming, soon away
Wherefore the everlasting truth Is food for aged and for youth
for them to set their hearts apon (upon) for that will last till time is done.
Time is as time rolls on, new things we see for no one can look into the future to see them man is as blind to the futer {future} as the brute we cannot see what is to come on us more than the bruit can see what is to become of him in this world, but we like him content to the last just like paper lamb (?) about which he says is doomed to bleed to day. Had he reason like thee would skip and play but blind to the future he nips the flowery hood and like man liks {licks} the hand just raised to shed his blood."

Jan. 26 - on the 26th day of first mo. 1845 Samuel Reece’s wife died of consumption. John McKinney is very sick of the same complaint at this time the 26th of the first month, 1845.

Jan. 29 - Jesse Pavy died of arrecypolis on the 29th of the first mo. 1845 age about 70 years a very mean man unpitied and unlamented by all.

Jan. 28 - Josiah Tomlinson died on the 28th of the first mo. 1845 age 50 years. An old bachelor owning two farms a good citizen pittied and lamented by all.

Feb 15 - Nothing worthy of remark up to the 15th of the 2nd month which is Monthly Meeting at Fairfield at which Dillon Wright requests his certificate to Newberry Monthly Meeting to marry Ruth Hunt.

Feb 16 - Matilda Henley , died of consumption second month the 16th 1845, age not over 35 years a virtuous woman much respected.

Feb 16 - On the 16th of second month, 1845 Matilda Henly, wife of John Henly died of consumption when in health a beautiful woman.

The weather is beautiful this winter. Nothing worth note until the 18th of second month 1845.

Feb 18 - On the 18th of the second mo. 1845 Lias Johnson died of a riseing in his side he was fust {first/fast} grown, a young man ameing to be a doctor. [probably Elias Johnson ]

Feb 21 - then on the 21st of second mo. I was at Josiah Tomlinson’s sale. There was a great many people. A heap of property to sell. It sells high. A beautiful day, warm and dry.

Feb 22 - At nine o’clock on the evening of the 22nd of second month 1845 John McKinney died of consumption at the age of 25 years he was well disposed died with patience and respect about 6 ft high.

Feb 22 - At nine o’clock on the evening of the 22nd of second month, 1845 John McKinney died of consumption, he had been aleing about one year. He suffered much and bore it with much patience. He was a good looking man when in health. He was about six feet high, slim made (?) and the son of Obed McKinney. It rained a little the night of his death, the day following he was buried.

Feb 23 - I only went to the house. The morning was clear and warm and the birds, the robins pewe withe lonesum

and sublime notes of the doves made an impression on my mind. But by 12 o’clock it was cloudy, the wind blowed cold and sharp. Some appeared to come for amusement, some to show their fine clothes and some for a Christian respect, which makes me think human nature is now just like it always was. His age was 25 years.

From the 22nd of the 2nd month to the 2nd of the 3rd month nothing worth notice except very nice weather, warm and dry. It is not common at this season of the year.

Mar 1 - On the first [day of the third] mo. 1845 Hannah Andrews died of arrecipolis

Mar 2 - On the evening of the 2nd day of the 3rd month 1845 Phebe Garrett died at 9 o’clock at night, of a liver complaint age not over 30 years she was single I knew her well.

March ?? Jacob Henry Erskine was he born about this time, March of 1845.???

Mar 4th - From 2nd of 3rd month, 1845 nothing worth remark until the 4th which is the day that James K. Polk takes his seat to be President of the United States. On this notable day it rained all the day with a cold chilling wind from the east and continue cold damp and wet for several days. Joker election makes a dampness on the mind of many people of the United States because he has annex Texas to the United States and by that act increased the slave power which power proposes if a man will goe to the south and catch five negroes and whip them and make them work well for him he shall have four votes but if he stay to the north and work for himself with his own hands and catch no negroes to work for him he shall have only one vote.

Mar 6 - On the sixth of 3rd mo.1845 Henry Pavey’s wife died of soar throat.

Mar 9 - On the 9th of 3rd mo. 1845 John Thornburg’s wife died of soar throat.

Mar 9 - On the 9th of th 3rd Mo. 1845 Daniel Tiler died. He was about 90 years old and a revolutioner and was at the taking of Bergoine. I knew him well and about this time, Joseph Sparger / Spargur died of a dead (?) polyie (?), he was about 60 years old, owned a mill, was an honest but rough man and nearly always had his mouth in a pucker or whistling. [John Burgess found this out on the 21st of March]

(Centerfield, Ohio, Highland County written in border of sheet. )

Mar 11 - the 11th, 12th and 13th, 3rd month, 1845, are wet over or rather under-foot but beautiful overhead being sunny and warm.

Mar 12 - On the 12th of 3rd mo. 1845 Daniel McFerson [McPherson] died. He being a man that had lain for sixteen years in his bed with the rheumatism not being able to move no part but one of his fingers and his tongue all the 16 years. This is strange but true for I saw him myself.

Mar 13 - On the 13th of 3rd mo. 1845 Noah Leverton [Leaverton] died, he was a young man that was subject to fits. He was found in the new ground whare he was chopping to himself with his face in the mud supposed to have smuthered in a fit.
[ born December 17, 1818 - nineth of 16 children of Solomon Leaverton b: 20 MAY 1784 in Guilford Cty, NC and Lettie Ann Thompson b: 1 FEB 1784 in Guilford County, North Carolina ]

Mar 15 - The great Doctor Green died about the 20th of the 3rd Mo. 1845. [ prob 15th - see 29th’s entry]

On the 21 of 3rd mo. 1845 (55 years) ?? [seems Bernice lost this entry]

March 21 I hear this month, back to the 9th - see entry about Daniel Tiler and Joseph Sparger.

March 23 - From the 21st of 3rd Mo. 1845 to the 23rd nothing except Cosee’s to be noticed. They came home on the 23rd. Miller, Caroline, and Girshum. They had been to New Orleans to winter for their health but returned home worse than they went. They complain of consumption.

March 23 - On this 23rd 1845 I went to Greenfield and heard of a man on Rattlesnake stream [Creek ] by the name of Anderson who died of cancer in his stomach, This is new and singular to me. A neighbor of his told me it was true for the doctors cut him open and found it true.

March 29 - From the 23rd very nice weather up to the 29th on which day Benjamin Barrett of Frederick County, Virginia came here and informed me that Doctor Green of Virginia wishes to have $15 for medicine he gave me. He also informed me of the doctor’s death sometime in the middle of 3rd month, 1845. He was a good doctor and as high minded and had as independent a spirit as ever I saw a man have. He was great for stomach and liver.

From the 29th of 3rd mo. 1845 to the 5th of 4th month 1845, very nice weather, remarkable for this time of year.

April 4 - On the 4th, our squier had to be reelected. Two offered: Brown and Shelby. The latter beat Brown only two votes. I was at the election as soon as I voted I hear that Nicholas Poff ? swore his life against Asa J. Huff. I went to the trial in Leesburg hear it proven that Huff threw a brick bat at Poff ? and grased his head for which he was bound to keep the peace the next day the 5th of the 4th month, 1845.

April 5 - James Swaney died on the 5th of the 4th Mo. 1845 age above 50 years he had been a drinking man but quit. Died of a Polzie.
James Swany died of the Paluzie, age upwards of 50 years, had been intemperate in drink but honest.

April 7 - On the 7th of the 4th mo. 1845, two days after the election of squier, our constable trustee and supervisor ware elected. I was at the election. The weather is and has been dry for 2 weeks but on this day it turned very cold and wet and blew dust at such a rate one could hardly see a man 30 yards which cased the voters to leave the ground immediately. Van Selear Lockhart and Nicholas Poff? offer for constable. Poff beat Lockheart three votes.

The 8th and 9th still dry and cool having had no rain for 15 days which caused many breaches (?) of fires this spring.

April 9 - Pleasant Brown and Anderson McKinne [McKinney] worked by the month for us at $9 ? in 1845 from the 9th up the 13th at this season of the year old people say so too.

April 13 - on the night of the 13th of 4th mo. and on the first day of the week 1845 my old mare Ciller (?) had a mare colt.

From the 13th of 4th mo., 1845 to the 22nd of same, nothing worthy of remark except dry weather and rumor in the newspaper that Pittsburg burnt two thirds.

April 20 - James Johnson died on the 20th night of 4th M. 1845.
On the night of the 20th of 4th mo. 1845 James Johnson died of arracyrpolis fever. He was a brother to Anthony and Jesse Johnson, age not less than 60 years.

April 29 - Jesse Johnson died of arrecipolis on the 29th of 4th Mo. 1845
Only nine days between the deaths of these two brothers.

May 3 - We begin to have small rains it having been dry for 6 weeks which is very uncommon. Up to 3rd of 5th mo. 1845 nothing worth notice only on this 3rd day of the 5th mo I went to Center Quarterly Meeting. Had several preachers to preach, first day it rained in the morning in the evening it cleared. I returned home.

May 9 - from the 3rd up to the 9th nothing of notice except on the 9th I went to Hillsborough and hear one of Higgins who had horses stole. He pursue and find them but prove his brother the man that sold one of the horses which brother can prove himself clear, at home on that day. The sheriff sells Pope’s farm this day the 9th for 2,000.

May 10 - Very dry and warm on the tenth it being the first day of the week I went to see Girshum Cose who is very sick of consumption. Oh! How tedious and languishing are the hours when in the last stage of this complaint. People

ought to pray to God that such persons could be reconciled to death and then that they could die immediately.

May 10 - Joel Brown died on the 10th of the 5th Mo. 1845.

May 12 - On the 12th of the 5th mo. 1845 I went with Christopher Moorman to Cincinnati. The weather being very dry and warm and cool by two. The frost bite down the corn and wheat as I returned from Cincinnati.

May 15 - Girshum Case died on the 15th of the 5th Mo. 1845

May 17 - I staid [stayed] all night in Martinsville on the 17th and this night Joseph Jinure (?) had a mare stolen and the night following

May 18 - George Peyton had a mare stolen. On this day the 18th I arrive home and was informed Girshum Cose [whose] home I visited on the 10th died on the 15th of the 5th mo. 1845. George Peyton soon {son} found his horse, a negroe took it by mistake.

June 2 - From the 18th of 5th mo. up to the 2nd of 6th mo. 1845, nothing worth notice only dry weather and a singular circumstance of one Captain Empson who had a sone {son} that hung himself on the 2nd of 6th mo. 1845 and was 13 years old. He was a rich Dutchman sone [son] but his riches prevented him not sharing same fate as the poor would share.

June 2 - Captain Empson’s son hung himself [Ephriam] on the 2nd of 6th Mo. 1845.

June 2 - From the 2nd up to the 7th nothing worth notice only dry weather.

June 7 - John Hensel’s wife died on the 7th of black tongue 6th Mo. 1845

Jun 8 - On the 8th it was the first day of the week and the day that Jacob Holms (Holmes) to preach John McKinney funeral Mon. who was mentioned before. I went to the meeting. It was very warm, clear and dry day. I saw many people, many of who I knew and many I did not know. The preacher took his text in the First Peter and the first chapter, 24 and 25 verses and on the day the Great General Jackson who served eight years as president of the United States, died. He lived in Tennessee. He died with a dropsie. The fatal but just bill to be settled was now presented and nothing omited on the account of his former greatness. Nothing but the same coin and as much of it as all mankind paid before him would square his account and coin is an eternal surrender of time in this world and of giving an account of our stewardship in the next. This bill he squared and returned to his mother who never used any partiality among her children but moulders (?) all to herself.

June 8 - Andrew Jackson the great in the view of one half of the people of the United States died on the 8th of the 6th Mo. 1845.

Jun 14 - The dust (?) on the 14th I went to see Jesse Dones (?) {Doan} in Wilmington, Clinton Co., next day

Jun 15 - return home. Stay all night at

Cephas Fisher‘s this evening it rained very much and continued wet up to the 22nd and 23rd that people can not attend corn.

About this time clamour of the people change. They said the spring dearth and frost has injured our corn and nearly ruined our oats and wheat grass. So all who have those then ought to hold to them and get a high price, but a few good rains and they say this will be but little scarcer than common seasons. Oh! How unstayed are the mass of the people. On all most every question such as religion poiticks, abolition or in other words whether or not a man ought to have his own. I mention this for the incouragement of those who are concious of certain principles being weight (?) not to flinch from them on account of publick opinion being against them. For just as like as any way in less than 3 years the public that now frowns will then applaud.

June - 24 On the 24th of 6th mo. I went to Hillsborough our county seat for phtisic medicine and find on this day the

free masons have a parade. I saw about 60 march from the printing office to the Methodist meeting house and deliver their a speech to a large audience. The meeting was opened by preachers Turner and another singing and prayer then a masonic in speech which was of this kind. Masonry commenced at the building of Solomon’s temple and then revived by John the Baptist and by St. John the Divine and that no one thing was obliged to be evil because it was kept a secret.

From the 24th of 6th mo. to the 12th of the 7 mo. 1845 nothing worth notice only very warm weather.

July12 - Oliver Hiatt died of a liver and dispepsia complaint and on this day the 12th of the 7th mo. Beverly Burgess [ age 23 ] is very severely afflicted with rheumatic pains in his joints, has Dr. Meredith to attend him, suffers very much on the 12th night.

July 12 - On the morning of the 12th of the 7th mo. 1845 Oliver Hiatt [ Oliver T. ? Hiatt ] died.

From the 12th on to the 26th which is our Quarterly Meeting, Nothing of note this day.

July 26 - Thomas Walthell ? brings two girls from Center meeting and stay all night. I have to stay home and to wait on Bevery Burgess. I see from the hints in the newspaper that some expect War with Mexico on account of the annexation of Texas. On a war with Great Britian because Americans settle and claim origan territory, seeing these hints, it puts me in mind of a verse which is as follows: Were half the power that fills the earth with terror, were half the wealth bestowed on camps and courts given to redeem the human mind from error, there were no need of arsenals or forts.

From the 12th of the 7th month on to the 2nd of the 8th mo. nothing worth notice except

Aug 2 - on the 8th mo. and second day their [there] was a murder in Xenia, Ohio. Two men murdered, a store robbed and burnt. John Terry from Indiana is very sick and after this I was at a meeting of people who met to arrange a Sunday school near Jospeh Milner’s and the next morning

Aug 3 - I saw Peter Brouse and he said his son in law died this morning,

Aug 11 - the eleventh of 8th mo. His name is Jacob Worley I mistake

Aug 15 - on the 15th of 8th mo. Jacob Worley died.
Aug 15 - Jacob Woorley died on the 15th of the 8 th Mo. 1845.

Aug 23 - I now pass on to the 23rd of this mo. and 7th day of the week I went to the Cleeder [Cedar] Meeting of Fall Creek and four preachers discourse about the union of their churches and then hear them sing the 119th psalm then preach then came a very hard rain all the afternoon. The next day....

Aug 24 - is the first day of the week I go hear them preach and sing 120 psalm and see more than 110 take the sacrament or bread and wine and see many people. This day is very warm. Come home in a short time. Enos Wilson and wife and sister-in-law come here from Center.

From the 24th of 8th mo. then onto the last of it we have a heap of rain and I loose a heap of fodder and

Sept 3 - on the 3rd day of the 9th mo., 1845 Henry Cowgill died of an inflammation in the stomach and bowels.

Sept 3 - On the morning of the 9th Mo. on the 3rd day at 5 o’clock 1845

Henry Cowgill died of inflamation in stomach age near 80 yrs.

Sep 13 - Beagaloe [Bigalow] Thurman died 9th Mo. 13th 1845

Sept 20 - on to the 20th of the 9th mo. I save fodder and goe to our Monthly Meeting held at Walnut Creek hear Calvin Wanson(?) [Wasson](?) preach and see Manson Terrell and Rachel Sanders declare their intentions of marriage with each other then return home the same evening and arrive just before a harde shower of rair and hear that a few days ago Bashoby ? Sandere [Barshaba Sanders ?] and George Hubbard were married.

Sept 22 - on the 22nd of 9th mo. 1845 John Waily (?) was buried. He died 10 miles beyond Hillsborough and was brought near Leesburg to be interred and

Sept 23 - Aunt Tacy Burgess died in the ninth month, the 23rd day, 1845
[ age 84; see Jan 8, 1946 ]

Sept 27 - on the 27 of 9 th mo. 1845 there was a quilting at William Wright's and many young people there and on the same day at 8 o’clock in the morning Alexander Far [Farr] died of a two weeks fever in Leesburg, his age about 17 years.

Sept 27 - Alexander Far [Farr] [abt 17 yrs] died in Leesburg on the 27th of 9th Mo. 1845.

Sept 28 - on the morning of the 28th of 9 th mo. 1845 my Father, Mother [ Daniel Burgess / Ruth Milner Burgess ] two sisters [probably Sarah Burgess age 35 single ] and brother Oliver [Burgess] start to Indiana and on this same day William Moorman and Addison Johnson start to Ioway. (Iowa) This 28th day is a very beautiful day. I have to goe and start at Leesburg in Oliver’s place untill he shall return from the 28th of 9th mo. 1845.

Oct. 6 - William Overman died of a few days illness 10th Mo. 6th 1845

Oct 10 - I have nothing worth notice up to the 10th of the tenth mo. 1845, and on the sixth day of the week when Mary Brown and David Hyme are married. Pleasant Brown and Jane William Ware (?) Waters (?)
The next day they goe to meeting and on the 11th....

Oct 11 - Joseph’s [Burgess] work hands leave on the account of rain and David Johnson with him some money moles found in a cabin of Anthony Johnson that was rented to some stranger from the 9th mo. 1845.

Oct 11 - Nothing worth notice on to the 11th of 10th month I was at a Camelite Meeting in Leesburg and preacher preached God through Christ and through the apostles to man.

Oct 15 - on the 15th of 10th I was at the trials one was Henry Pavey’s for whipping a widdows boy, he was fined 9 dollars; the other was David Amburg and a negro by the name of William Brook. Brook’s cast Amberg (?) and ....

Oct 18 - on the 18th of 10th mo. 1845 was our monthly meeting. I was thare an Manson Terrell and Rachel Sanders pass meeting. David Barrett and Milly Fury [ Millicent Jury ] hand in their intentions of marriage. It was a beautiful (? day) and

Oct 19 - on the 19th of the 10th mo. 1845 I went to Sabina to hear same Camelit preach that preached in Leesburg. I heard him preach two sermons and behold one of them was the same that he preached in Leesburg. It was God through Christ and Christ through the apostles to man. And nothing but water when they receive him. I then went to (?). Next morning returned.

Oct 20 - Return home. Git out buckwheat until evening of the 24th 10th mo. 1845.

Oct 23 - William Hadley the pork merchant near Little Creek Meeting died of a fever the 23rd of the 10th Mo. 1845 [ buried the 24th ][see entry Oct 25]

Oct 24 - My Mother [Ruth Milner Burgess ] father [Daniel Burgess ] and Oliver Burgess return home from Indiana. [ they left 26 days ago - two sisters should have returned too]

Oct 25 - the next day the 25th I went to Fairfield Quarterly Meeting held at Martinsville 18 miles off. The weather is very warm and dry and their [there] was a great many people there. Thomas Arnit preached a long time to prove that prophets propesied of Christ’s coming and that when he did come he came as they prophesied and was to be the ruler of the nations himself. After meeting I went to John Hunt’s and Thomas Arnit informed me that William Hadley died last sixth day which was the 24th of 10th month 1845 or rather he was buried on the 24th and died on the 23rd of 10th mo. 1845.

Oct 26 - and the 26th I returned home having beautiful weather.

Nov 2 - On the 2nd of 10th mo. [should be 11th mo.] 1845 I was at John Banks as their [there] was a Universalian at his house by the name of Preston. I wished to hear him on a religious subject but he ascended into the ancient languages in explaining all scriptures that did not agree with so I quit him then and I returned home and on the 3rd..

Nov 3 - on the 3rd I pick buckwheat

Nov 4 -
Nov 5 -
Nov 6 - on the 4th and 5th and 6th, Joseph [Burgess] is very busy building his new home. This sixth day 1845 and the eleventh mo. I borrowed ten dollars and three dollars of Edward Banks and the same day buy five sheep of Doctor Brown for five dollars and on the 7th....

Nov 7 - On the 7th I went to Petersburg whare was a circus show. I went not in and saved my 20 cents, about 200 persons went in. Two persons who stood outside quarrelled and said the other triped at him. The other he only hapened to stretch out his leg and he blundered over it; both influenced by whiskey. It was a chilly windy day, the sone {sun} now and then hid with cloud,

Nov 8 - on the eighth I went to mill.

Nov 9 - on the 9th of 11th mo. 1845 I went up to see Jordan Lads [Ladd‘s son, Sam ] sone who had been sick for several months. I think he has dispepsia; then I see James Leverton [Leaverton] and Franklin McCoy; we all _____ ninth of 11 mo. 1845

Nov 12 - 12th of the 11 mo. 1845 was our monthly meeting. it was a beautiful clear dry day. Calvin Wanson (?)[Wasson] preached sechorting (?) the members (every) one to keep their place and attend to their own business. Although their talent should be small, showing them all usefull by the scripture that says the head hand can not say to the leg or foot I have no use for thee but all are usefull in their place. This day David Barrett passes meeting. After meeting I went to La bi [?Libby?] had not return by and see David Harlan had no ---, stay all night.

Nov 13 - Return home, have nice weather up to the 20th

Nov 20 - which is the day that David Barrett goes to Walnut Creek to get married, the 20th of the 11th mo. 1845. Joseph Furry [ Jury ] is at work at brother, Joseph’s [Burgess] stone chimney commenced yesterday. Very nice weather for the time of year.

Nov 21 - I pull corn on the 21st of 11th mo. I was at the infar of David Barrett, nothing remarkable only a beautiful day, good dinner and 105 to eat it. Dan Barrett, Charles Hiers, Mary Done {Doan}, Sary Ann Milner - - - stay all night at our house.

Nov. 22 - On the 22nd I goe to Petersburg

Nov 29 - then on the 20th? (probably 29th) cold weather. This night, Peter Milner and David Ellis dance. Mary Done [Doan] and Sary Ann Milner are here. 29th very cold snowy day then cold weather on to 3rd of 12th mo. 1845 which day....

Dec 3 - Oliver Nickson [Nixson] our school teacher appoints geography school night. Mary Done [Doan], Sary Ann Milner and our folks [Daniel and Ruth Milner Burgess ] start to it an meet Barrett's youngsters a coming. Hear they all return to our house in sleds. It is a fine sleying time. Then cold onto the 6th.....

Dec 6 - which day I went to Cowman’s Mill and to Petersburg to pay Doctor Meredith some flour. The Doctor said that last night which was the 5th of the 12th mo. was the coldest night that had been in fourteen years. I suffer with the cold returning home the next day ....

Dec 7 - I suffer with the cold returning home; is first day Rion [Ryan] Vanpelt come here and carry Sary Ann Milner to meeting in a sled. I goe to Doctor Brown’s then to the school house near Boowsee (?) to hear a man by the name of Shadford preach, then I return to Brown’s next morning;

Dec 8 - return to Brown’s; return home through a sleeting rain and find Richard Timberlake here.

Dec 8 - on this day 8th of 12th mo. Joseph [Burgess] goe with him to buy hogs. Cold and dry.

Dec. 8 - Jacob Holmes wife died on the 8th of the 12 Mo. 1845. by crazyness. [see Dec 17th]

Dec - 11 & 12 - on to 11th and 12th mo. 1845 we kill hogs, Edward Wright and Alfred McKinney help. Joseph [Burgess] and Beverly [Burgess] they kill 13 on the 12th.

Dec 15 - on the 15th of 12th mo. 1845 I goe to Jordan Lads [Ladds]. The next day.....

Dec 16 - we take our hogs to McCollums (?) to Martin Trounstine (??) we get 3 dollars and 75 cents a hundred. [ must be a hundred pounds? ]

Dec 16 - they cut them up on the 16th of 12th mo. 1845. Richard Timberlake comes to take the engaged hogs to Grim and Groves. He offers $75 to let him off from taking 240 hogs but they hold him to it. He is very sick of his bargain. He weighs them.

Dec 17 - on the 17th of 12th mo. 1845. This day I hear that back on the 8th of 12th mo. 1845 Jacob Home’s wife died at 6 o’clock in the evening occasions by one weeks raziness (??)

Dec 18 - on th 18th of 12th mo. 1845 there was a very hard snowstorm for one hour in the evening then two days following----- [19th and 20th]

Dec 20 - which was 6th day and 7th day of the week ware remarkably cold.

Dec. 20 - John Williams’s wife Elizabeth died of consumption the 20th of the 12th Mo. 1845. [ John and Elizabeth Wilford according to another entry]

Dec 21 - then on first day all of our family stay home and Sary Ann Milner and Mary Done (Doan) both are here. David Ellis all are here this day the 21st

Dec 22 - on the 22nd I goe to Leesburg to get Eli Stalker’s (?) buggy. Bring it home. It is a very cold day. [Eli Stalker who is Tacy Burgess's husband is Ruth Milner Burgess's son-in-law]

Dec 23 - the next day I take mother [Ruth Milner Burgess] to Mahlon Johnson’s [son in law’s - Mahala‘s hubby] Take Ruth Burges provisions [ possibly Jonathan Burgess’s widow - Ruth‘s sister in law ] Hear that Doctor Dunlap’s sone {son} is not expected to live. Hear that pork has fallen to 3 ½ dollars and also hear that this day the 23rd Asa Plummer was sold to the township. Jonah Frazurs [Frazier] buy him for $46 ½ also hear that back on the 20th of 12th mo. 1845, John Wilford’s wife, Elizabeth Wilford died of consumption and was buried at Fairfield Meeting House. Old Daniel Huff is now about to recover from a severe rising on the side of his neck (??)

Dec 23 - Elia [Elias] Fisher died on the 3rd day of the week and 23rd of the 12th Mo., 1845 complaint dropsie.

Dec 24 - the 24th is very cold.

Dec 25 - the 25th of the 12th mo. 1845 is a day that is called Christmus. This day is very cold at 12 o’clock it commenced snowing and continued until night, snowing moderately. Joseph [Burgess] and family are gone to Clinton county. I and Beverly [Burgess] divide the ewe from the weathers ?? Sary Ann Milner is hear {here}. Daniel Barrett and Enos Fury [Jury] plane plank in the old kitchen for Joseph’s [Burgess] new house.

Dec 26 - On the 26th Jospeh [Burgess], wife [Phebe Ballard] and Mary Done [Doan] return home from Center. He informs us that Elias Fisher died that 4th day or rather was buried last 4th day and died on 3rd day of the week and the 23rd day of 12th mo. 1845. [ He was a preacher of the society of Friends and upwards of 70 years of age; [ he could have died Clinton Co., OH as thats where the Center Meeting is. ]

Dec. 27 - Nothing of note on the 27th

Dec. 28 - Uncle John Burgess on the 28th which is first day of the week bring us a letter that is preying for assistance to support Aunt Laticia [Letishia] Burgess. This day I return home. [ ? John must be at Joseph Burgess’s? ] Sary Ann Milner, Mary Done [Doan] and Sarah Burgess pay a visit to Dillen Wright’s this is the 28th day of the 12 mo. 1845 it is also supposed that brother Beverly Burgess goes to Center today --

[10 months later Beverly Burgess marries Malinda Leonard of Center MM, Clinton Co., Ohio]

1846

Jan 1 - 1846 nothing worthy of remark until New years Day. This day is the first day of the year 1846 it it is midling warm some flying clouds until about one o’clock in the evening it commenced raining more or less till next morning. This new years eve of 1846 we had a small social party composed of Milner’s, Peter, Rebecca and Sary Ann; Wright‘s: Sidney,Hannah, and Edward; also Mary Done [Doan] and Enos Fury, [Jury] and Mahlon Johnson and wife. [ Mahala Burgess, age 22 - they had a son Beverly Burgess Johnson age 1 at this time.]

[ EXTRA info: Milner’s : Peter Milner age 25, Rebecca Milner age 20, both children of Moses Milner, Sr.; Sary Ann Milner, age 24 child of Beverly Milner Jr. & Hannah Wright [ 1st cousin to Milner’s and Wrights] Wrights: Sidney Wright, abt 18 - 1st cousin to Sary Ann Milner, will be wife to Enos Jury; Hannah Wright, age 20, 1st cousin to Sidney Wright and Sary Ann Milner; [ m Denson Barrett so I have to wonder if Dan or Daniel Barrett is not Denson or Danson Barrett? ]
Edward Wright, likely a brother of Sidney or Hannah or a 1st cousin at the least.
I’m surprised that throughout this diary the last name "Jury" is never spelled correctly. So I have to assume John either didn’t know the spelling or the original copier didn’t. Since John Burgess abt 38 is living with Daniel age 74 and Ruth Burgess age 62 - I assume they are at the party as well as Beverly Burgess age 24 and a sister, Sarah Burgess age 35. John certainly isn’t very clear of those who are living in the Burgess Homestead at this time. Enos Jury age 23; Mahlon Johnson’s age 28; Mary Doan’s age not known. I'd like to know who she married. If you know please email me! ]

the nex morning.....

Jan. 2 - is wet and rainy, the boys conclude to kick or full some blanket stuff. They have some fun a kicking. This New Years of 1846 - - - - ? Chrispin married a girl by name of Fishback.

Jan 4 - On the 4th of the 1st Mo. 1846 William Tailor’s [Taylor] child died of inflamation.

Jan. 4 - on the 4th day of the first Mo. 1846 William Taylor’s child died of inflamation of the brain; on this same day being the first day of the week Sary Ann Milner and Mary Done [ Doan] are here, of course, Rion [ Ryan ] VanPelt and Sary Ann.

Jan 5 - then on the 5th of the first mo. 1846 I went to Cowman’s Mill to get grinding and hear that the man [Thomas] that committed and Bainville murder has had his trial in Chillicothe and is condemned to be hung the sixth of the third mo. 1846

Jan 6 - the next day is the sixth, it is rainy day, I stayed at home and spin wool on the little wheel.

Jan 8 - on the 8th of 1st mo. Walter Garrett was married to a girl by the name of Fishback

Jan 12 - on the 12th I read the message of Governor Bartley of Ohio and President Polk. Then goe to see Aunt Sarah Tompkins who is afflicted with a numbness in her limbs, pain in her side. This day Jacob Tompkins received a letter informing him that Aunt Tacy Burgess died in the ninth Mo. the 23rd, 1845.

Jan 17 - [Sunday] nothing worthy of remark until monthly eeting day which is thw 17th of 1st mo. 1846, we had no preaching, it was cold snowy day, the ground thawed out makes it slavish traveling, the next day....

Jan 18 - [Monday] is the first day of the week all our family leave home but me. I write down on of Crisps ? [ Crispin’s ] sermons called the standard truth.

Jan 20 - on the 20th and figeting on the benches at this late juncture Calvin Wanson [? Wasson] arouse and said in an embarressed tone these poor low times are good for us and then toped out with a few cripled remarks then the close of shutter (?) and business came. The next day......

Jan 20 - [notes out of order but they go here - came after May 18th so Bernice got confused] on the 20th of 1st mo 1846 it snowed until about two o’clock then it commenced raining until night. This evening Jonthan Sanders and Calvin Wanson (?) {Wasson} come here on a religious visit; they being appointed by the quarterly meeting to visit families. The next day....

Jan. 21 - [Monday] I went again it being the 1st of the week and [notes jump to the 22 of March]

Jan 22 - on the 22nd of the first mo. 1846, Levi Barrett [ 45 yrs ] was married to a girl by the name of [Delilah] Moon. She lived near Martinsville.

Jan 23 - on the 23rd he has about 60 persons to his infar on the 25th of 1st mo. 1846. I went to sit up with Jesse Barrett who has been confined to his bed nearly helpless about 6 weeks. This night the snow thaws all night. Although it is very clear all night. I sat up until one o’clock. Eli Chandler and Calvin Wanson [Wasson] a come to see Jesse this night but Chandler went home at bedtime.

Jan 24 - this the 20th of 1st mo. 1846 John Milner the 2nd raise his sawmill 1st mo. 24th day 1846. [maybe 20 is supposed to be 24 ? ]

Jan 26 - On the 26th I went to Leesburg to get my mare shod and hear of a shamefull difficulty between Charles Cose (??) and Mary Johnson.

Jan 31 - Ona Roberts was interred on the 31st of 1st month 1846. On the 31st day of 1st mo. 1846, Thomas Ellis and Sary Ann Milner, Jonathan Wright and Mary Done (?) [Doan] are here. Nothing worth notice until quarterly meeting which is held On the 31st day of the 1st month 1846. The weather is very damp and chilly. Mud very deep. Jarrett (Bland (?) ) [Blane?] Patterson preached Calvin Wanson (?Wasson) preached; the next day.....

Feb 1 - [Monday] being the first day of the week. Patterson preached again. He took his text whare Christ said lay up treasure in Heaven whare moth and rust doth not corrupt and theives break through and steal.

Feb 2 - On 2nd of the 2nd month, 1846 on I goe to see Jordan Ladd’s sone [son] Sam this morning.

Feb 3 - On the 3rd of the 2nd month, 1846 Robert Dicky, a bound boy to Richard Lacky leaves by consent of parties for Cincinnati.

Feb 4 - The 4th of second month, I hear that last week a colored woman was found dead whose name was Amy Roberts; supposed to die with colic, she was interred on the 31st of first mo. 1846

Feb 6 - Nothing worthy of remark until the 6th of 2nd mo. which day Daniel Huff had his sale. He had 8 sheep that sold for 25 dollars and 70 cents . On this day 6th Beverly Burgess, Sary Ann Milner and Sarah Burgess all go to Center quarterly meeting.

Feb 7 - On the 7th of 2nd mo. 1846, I goe to hear a Methodist man preach, his name is Philip Nation. He preached in a schoolhouse near Doctor Browne; his text was in Philippians first chapter, 21st verse which says, “For me to live is Christ and to die is gain“, he preached from these very soundly and solemnly and at the conclusion sang a hymn that commences with these words, "Must this motal body die, Must these active limbs decay, Must this well wrought frame lie smoldering in the clay." On the 7th of 2nd Mo. 1846 Allen Johnson had a chopping and a quilting frolick .

Feb 9 - On the 9th Beverly and Sarah Burgess, Sary Milner return home from Center quarterly meeting and bring news that one man shot another near Milford a town on the pike. He shot him for money and only got $16.

Feb 14 - On the 14th of second mo. 1846 Anderson McKinne [McKinney] came to our house through a snowstorm from Illinois and informs us of Edward Terrells death. The next day....

Feb 15 - is pretty fair some flying clouds but the day following ......

Feb 16 - it snows from morning until one o’clock in the evening, then rains until night

Feb 21 - [ Sunday ] On the 21st of the 2nd mo. 1846 and 7th day of the week Daniel Barrett and Mary Done [Doan] stay all night here. The next day....

Feb 22 - is the 22nd of second month which is Washington’s birthday. This day six years ago I was in Columbus at the Whig convention. It was a very rainy day but now it is nearly clear and very cold. On the morning of this day the 22nd of second month, 1846 Esther Terrell died. Washington’s birthday is the day of her death.

Feb 24 - Nothing worthy of remarks until the 24th of 2nd month 1846 Joseph [Burgess] buy a clock of a pedler at $15.

March 1 - Then nothing till the 1st of 3rd mo. it is very cold snowy and stormy. Joseph [Burgess] and wife [Phebe Ballard Burgess] goe to Center today. Peter Milner come here in a jumper sadled. This 1st day of third month, 1846.

Mar 4 - Theodore Ellis’s child died on the 4th of the 3rd Mo. 1846

Mar 5 - Then on the 5th of 3rd mo 1846 I went to Jesse Johnson’s sale. It is a very nice day overhead, underfoot very sloppy. Property sold midling well. The company ware civil but lively and jokey. I returned home through Leesburg and hear that Theodore Elisee’s (??) [Ellis’s] child died last night and 4th of 3rd mo 1846. The next day...........

Mar 6 - is the 6th of third mo. 1846 and the day that a man by the name of Thompson ( or Thomas ) is to be hung in Chillicothe for the murder of one Edwards of Boonvill (?) how awfull he must feel. Elizabeth Green died on the 6th of 3rd Mo. 1846

Mar 6 - Thomas hung and died (?) Chillicothe 6th of 3rd Mo. 1846 [see Jan 5 committed Bainville murder] This morning of the sixth, I arose about twilight it was cloudy but soon fare? {fair} and warm and melt the deep snow. This day i went to hear the before mentioned [Philip] Nation preach at Doctor Brown’s schoolhouse. He did not come, we sung a few hymns and prayed, one hymn commenced, "Must the righteous judge descend (?)Must the dead arise and not one soul escape his all seeing eyes", the other was something like this, "I think I see my Savior hanging on a tree, saying to every nation come to me, come to me."

From the 6th of 3rd mo. up to the 18th of same nothing worthy of remark except

March 18 - on 18th one Mordakiah (?) [Mordecai?] Ellis died of fever on Martinsburg at Gershum Perdues, he was a young man, just grown that lived with Perdew, then on

March 21 - the 21st of this same month was our meeting ( monthly ) held at Walnut Creek and I went and it is nice overhead but under muddy after sitting a long time as is common were deeply exercised and others half asleep the rest screwing and then returned on the 19th with out the guns. [ dates don’t jive? ]

Mar 22 - 22nd of the third month as before Calvin [Wanson / Wasson] sat a long time without speaking. He then told us how we must not look to the preacher but to the inward teacher, after this manner he went on making a sound and lengthy discourse. This evening I returned home to bed and went to B. J’s and (scratch of a man) (? stick man) the next morning......

Mar 23 - it commences and rains the whole day which is the 23rd of the 3 mo. 1846 and the day following

Mar 24 - which the 24th went to see Jesse Barrett who has laid for six months, not 6 months but 2 months with the rheumatism, during my stay there about two o’clock it commenced raining and in two hours Harden [Hardin’s] Creek was more than belly deep to a horse.

April 6 - from the aforsaid {?} date up to the present which is the 6th of the 4th mo. 1846 which is our election day. I was their {there}, it was a civil time (?) and a very clear warm and dry day. In the evening Eli Plummer and Peter Milner came home with us and my Father, [Daniel Burgess] sells Peter Milner his horse called Logan for 65 dollars. [ Eli ] Plummer’s uncle is in a desperate condition, next day.....

April 7 - I went to work but it soon rained and a wet day which is 7th of 4th mo. 1846.

April 12 - [Monday] to the 12th nothing worth notice except on the 12th which is the first day of the week, one Robert or Thomas Withrow an abolition lecture lectured in a schoolhouse near Oliver Milner’s. He endeavored to show the people at large and more especially the different denominations of religion their connection with slave trade although they may never have held a slave nor even so much as lived in a slave state. This he did in such a plain and undeniable manner which made some of the congregation disgusted at him no doubt.

April 15 - then on the 15th of 4th mo. 1846 William Dilleen (?) [Dillon] had a store door broken on the store, robbed of only 25 dollars then 3 days after........

April 18 - [ Sunday ] which is the 7th day of the week, I [John Burgess, age 38]was attacked with the asthma so severe that it was with great difficulty that I could live through the night. The next day.......

April 19 - [Monday] was the first of the week I having been so fatiegued (?) with my fit of asthma the night before that I could not goe meeting although it was monthly meeting and as nice a day as I could ask for. The store that has been mentioned belonged to Hiblen ( or Hivlen) (?) not known the first name.

April 20 - on the 20th of the 4th mo. 1846 I went to Hillsboro (Hillsborough). Went for some phtisic powder. They had caught one of the suposed robers and had pursued the other to Canetucky [Kentucky] and caught him but the people of Canetuck (?) would not give him up without a demand being made by the govenor of Ohio upon the govenor of Kanetucky, therefore they put him in jail for safe till enough time elapses for to make such a demand this one. Daniel Crane told me as he was one of the men that caught him. He said the Canetuckian told the thief to defend himself for these were Famed Abolition Quakers and had no right to kidnap their citizens. But Dan being mad laid hold of the thief although he was armed; then Dan drew a pistol and said to the Canetuckian if you do interfere I will be damed if I do not settle this. Dan told me in Hillsborough the 20th of 4th mo., 1846.

April 22 - on the 22nd of the 4th mo. 1846 Jonah Frasure [Frazier] came here to stay all night expecting to go to Petersburg the next day with a horse he is keeping.

April 23 - I went along to get some calomel to give Beverly Burgess’s oxen. On our way a little scrub bull placed himself in the road in a lane. He lunged at Jonah [Frazier]. Jonah cut his horse. The bull grazed his horse flank as the horse leaped out of the way. I then lit off - threw a stone at him struck him right above the eye which caused him great pain.

April 24 - [Saturday] on the 24th is our quarterly meeting. I started to Martinsville where it is held on the 25th of 4th mo. 1846. I got as far as Mahlon Johnson’s, staid all night was attacked with astma and in ......

April 25 - [Sunday] morning when I should start it rained on this day the 25th of 4th mo. 1846. It rained in abundance until tomorrow. I was so bad I sat up all night.

April 26 - [Monday] Then ate my breakfast and went to Isaac Morrises [Morris’s] to a Dunkard meeting. It being first day of the week there was a tolerable collection of neighbors and acquaintances. It was a sun shiney day. One Moler preached on the ordinance of baptism and took his text in John which says, "In the beginning was the Word and the Word was God and so on but he was so confused in his discourse that I can give no regular account of it only I suppose he was for baptism."

April 27 - [Tuesday] On the 27th of 4th mo. 1846 I sheared sheep.

May 3 - [Monday] then on the 3rd of the 5 mo. 1846 I went to Sabina it being first day of the week I went in great pain with one of my hips but staid all night and (another scratch picture of two men) returned home.

May 4 - On the 4th [got] as far as Mahlon Johnson’s, sheer sheep and then at night I have a fit of astma all night.

May 5 - Then on the 5th I return home; and on the way renew Katherine Borums note; this the 5th day of 5 mo. 1846.

May 6 - on the 6th one West , a pedler came here and sell 2 yards of calico and some pins and needles; then in the evening a shower of rain.

Nothing remakable from the 6th except very wet weather until 18th of the 5th mo. 1846.

May 18 - on this day the 18th I went to Sugar Tree Ridge to bring some gune (?) to Eli Stalker’s. I staid all night at Ephriam Robert’s
(a scratch picutre of two men)

[notes go to 20th of 1st mo. 1846?]

May 23 - Ira Horton’s child died on the 23rd of the 5th month, 1846.

May 24 - I not knowing until the 24th of May or 5th month which is the first day of the week. I went to Fairfield meeting more people than wimmon (?) [women] on account of it being a very nice day. I am informed that last night the 23rd, Ira Horton’s child died. [ guess women ain’t people ; ) ] This evening it is to be buried, the weather is very warm and the newspapers bring an account of War in Texas, the papers state 700 Mexicans were killed and but few Americans. Now this circumstance gives an opertunity to the community to publish many lies and conjecture and to poor {pour} forth much idle laggerosity (?) upon the ignorant. The time from the last date up to the present is enclosed with nothing worth remark except very warm and dry weather,

May 26th the present date is the 26th of the fifth month 1846. This 26th I went to Peter Slaughter in Madison County in the evening late, stay all night converse on many subjects. In conversation he informed me of an awful circumstance that took place 7 miles from his residence which is as follows: "There was a man who had a sone grown, and the only one that lived with him at home and a little daughter about ten years old these including his wife were all his family, his sone became deranged in his mind at times for several months. There was a neighbor whose name was Davis who at times came to stay with Petersons sone of nights in his crazy hours, one night Davis came as usual and the crazy sone done something rong (?) [wrong] and the old man {? the son?} threatened his father. However in a little while the sone became friendly and put his hand on the old man’s shoulder and said "Pap I would not hurt a hair of your head." In a little while they all went to bed. The old man slept by the fireside on the floor. Davis and Peterson slept together on a bed in an adjoining room in the late hour of night Davis was frightened by the screams of the old woman and child crying he is killing the old man. Davis sprang out and found the sone beating the father with a fire shovel, Davis laid hold of him a desperate scuffle ensued, the child was too young to help the old woman. They struggled until they got out of the house and Davis drawers came down which tangled his feet at which time his beath was nearly gone and the crazy sone to all appearances had not failed any. They all fled and left him to do his will. He drew his father out of the house who now was dead and beat his head all into a mumme (?). Davis alarmed the neighbors they returned to Peterson’s house and found the crazy sone standing by the side of the house gazing up to the moon. He appeared to be quiet. They have kept him chained ever since.

[Peter Slaughter’s daughter, Matilda marries Hartford Peterson - the story isn’t real clear but it appears that another man was there, one named Peterson or was he just a lad and not a grown man yet? Seems the old man would have been a Peterson too?]

May 27 - Shocking circumstance on the 27th, I went to Peter Slaughter and to my surprise I found him drunk. I think he talked as foolish as I ever heard a man.

May 30 - The thirtieth is a day of Parraders in London, Madison County for volunteers. I went. I found about three thousand persons on the ground. Those that attended duty ware commanded by a general whose name was Row. He will weigh 2 hundred and is well formed and muscled (?), has a keen eye, black hair, and roman nose, speaks clear. After parading back and forth the distance of 500 yards only four onry fellows and one genteel one followed the drum. Then we went to Cyrus Hornbacks stay all night the next day return to John Slaughters which is about twelve miles off. It being the first day of the week we stopped at a Methodist meeting on the rode. The preacher told them what a fine thing it is to have religion. He said it would make them happy in any condition, naming poverty and sickness no ods {?} whare or what condition even when expiring in the field of battle. I thought he was a scoundrel to misrepresent the scripture so much.

June 1 - On the first day of June I left [John] Slaughter’s and returned home. Had a hard shower of rain above Washington [Court House, Fayette Co., OH ] on my way home. I sheltered in a old blacksmith shop. Nothing worth notice from the first of June on to the 7th of June 1946.

June 7 - [Monday] Which is the first day of the week, a clear day and warm day. On this day I went to Doctor Brown’s to take my last farewell of his sone Pleasant who has volunteered for one year to serve in the Texan Army to fight against Mexico. I thought it was hardly likely to be possible for him to return again. I staid all night but did not see him, but I was creditably informed that Pleasant Brown the next day went to Hillsborough to join 80 more volunteers and on the 9th of June 1846 they all marched to Chillicothe. There to join other volunteer companies then pass down the canal into Ohio then on to the Texan Army.

From the 9th on to the 13th of June 1846 very nice weather.

June 13 - [Sunday] On this day the 13th and 7th of week I went to Sabina riding just before a heavy thunder shower all the way but did not get wet. I leaving the shower just about as fast as it came to me. I staid all night (another scratch picutre of two men) then

June 14 - [Monday] returned home on the first day of the week and the 14th of 6th mo. 1846. From 14th to the 19th nothing worth notice, but

June 20- [Sunday] On the 20th day of the week [month??] our monthly meeting was to be held at Walnut Creek. I went to it. It was a very fine meeting. I and Jesse Thornburg put up at Levi Ellis’s then we went to Martinsburg to hear the trial then returned to Hannah Ellises [Ellis’s] ( trial of one Mosely and a young Canetuckian both of whom (?) ware accused of kidnaping a negroe. We hear part of the trial and then return to Hannah Ellises [Ellis’s] where thare was about 20 young people all aiming to cort [court] some this night. About 11 o’clock we heard the shouts of many persons in Martinsburg. Soon we heard the news that Mosely and Boyd had come clear. On these shouts are from them and their friends I believe from the evidence that they were both guilty of the charge and of course both scoundrels. I then went to bed. Next morning.....

June 21 - [Monday] was the first day of the week and the 21st of the - - {6th} mo., 1846 George Carter preached to a large congregation at Wanut Creek this the 21st of 6 mo. 1846. I then returned home and then

June 23, 24, 25, 26 this week I plough [plow] corn for Moses Milner 4 days and on my return home .........

June 26 - [Pleasant Brown passed by Joseph Bank’s place]

June 27 - I stop to stay all night with Joseph Banks who is supposed by more than half the people to have the consumption. Banks told me that yesterday which the 26th of the 6th mo. 1846 Pleasant Brown who was named before passed by here as a deserter. Then the next morning.........

June 28 - [Monday] I came home and it is the first day of the week and 28th of mo. In the meeting house called Liberty this evening I hear Captain [David] Irick arrested Charles Brown who had also deserted and would have taken Pleasant Brown had it not been for his faithful friends, who at the taking of Charles flew to Pleasant and told him to hide which he did before his enemies could possible come upon him.

June 29 - then on he 29th and 30th it is very rainy time. I stay in the house and plat straws. Sary Ann Milner is here and does as I do remember on the 28th back (?) Eli Brown stay all night also Sary Ann Milner. I stay all night too. [ where? Liberty Meeting? ] [Eli Brown may be Eli Borum?]

June 30 - Nothing worth notice until the 30th of 6th mo. 1846 when I become uneasy with Pleasant Brown’s situation. I went to see his father [Doctor Brown] - we agree that on this night the 30th of 6th mo. 1846 they will deliver him to me at my brother, Joseph’s [Burgess]. I went and just as I gave over their coming and the clock struck one, their feet rattled on the floor. I received him and keep him on the skout (?scout) for six days.

July 4 - on the forth of the 7 th month 1846 I (?) the weather is very warm and I goe to Sugar Tree Ridge. I stay all night. The next morning..........

July 5 - [Monday] is the first day of the week. It rains and prevents me from starting until noon. Then I ride home and all the way my mare entirely wet with swet {sweat}. It is so very warm. This the 5th of 7 th mo 1846

July 9 - [Friday] Then on the 9th I went to plough corn for John Milner.....

July 10 - [Saturday] return on the tenth on account of the heat this day the 10th. I think is the warmest or as warm as I ever felt. Jordan Ballard, Olive Ballard and Elizabeth Vestal came to Joseph Burgess this day the 10th also Jonathan Wright, Robert Dicky, Beverly Burgess, and Martha Brown. All stay all night too. The next day is........

July 11 - [Sunday] is the 17th (?) 11 (?) of 7th of week. Sary Burgess, [age 11] Oliver Burgess’s daughter came and tell us that William Hutchens died this day the 11th, { 7th } mo. 1846. It is supposed that the extreme warm weather and he being very fleshy with the drinking of a large portion of strong drink caused a mortification.

July 12 - [Monday] On the 12th and the first day of the week, I went to Fairfield Meeting, then to Leesburg to see [ his Uncle ] Asa Plummer who has his foot cut very bad. Then I return home an then goe to {?} [probably Joseph Banks] Oh how this complaint deceives those who are afflicted with it. They often think they are getting better and all the time going down ......? to ........the ? grave,

July 13 - On the 13th of 7th mo. 1846 Pleasant Brown left his father’s house to escape from going to Texas to fight. He left after night, he had lain one week in our garret loft, just before his elopement.

July 16 - [Friday] My old mare Ciller had a colt, on the 16th of 7th month 1846 and on the 5th day of the week it is a horse. It is three feet 4 inches high then in two days after......

July 18 - [Sunday] I went to Fairfield monthly Meeting and hear of a man by the name of HART who had a grocery store robed the night before which is the 17th of 7th mo. 1846. He had $30 in gold and silver taken. Then I return home and go to stay all night with Joseph Banks who is almost dead with bronketus or consumption. I set up half the night with him. This the 18th of 7th mo. 1846 and 7th day of the week,

July 25 - [Sunday] Then one week after which is our quarterly meeting and 25th of 7 mo. 1846. I went to it. The day was very warm and nice and the meeting very large. Calvin Wanson (?) [Wasson] preached a little, the meeting proceeded to business and adjourned. Some of the Center Quarterly Meeting friends came to brother Joseph’s [Burgess] for instance, Mary Done [Doan] and Peter Milner, C. T. [?] the next day.

July 26 - [Monday] being the first day of the week and 26 of mo. I went to Sugar Tree Ridge War [? warm]. The next day......

July 27 - return home. My mare sweat very much in going home. This the 27th of 7 mo. 1846

July 28 - on the 28th of 7th mo 1846, my brother Bevery Burgess went to stay all night with Joseph Banks who is now expected to die every hour with consumption.

July 29 - On the 29th is very nice and warm day. On the 29th he [Beverly Burgess ] returned early and said he [Joseph Banks] was alive this day. I and Robert Dickey goe to Hillsborough to see Doctor M. C. F. Kinzie (?) [ McKenzie ? ] He is very throng [thorough] with patients and examinations. He gives us little satisfaction. We return home through the heat and at the end of the lane I meet Samuel Banks who told me his brother Joseph died this morning about six o’clock, one hour after my brother Beverly left him and is to be interred tomorrow at ten o’clock on his father’s farm. The next day........

Joseph Banks died on the 29th of 7th Mo. 1846 two months 2 years and one day after his brother.

July 30 - is the 30th of 7th mo., 1846. I went to the buriel of Joseph Banks. The day is very warm but nice. About 100 persons assembled at the appointed hour 10 o’clock and followed him to the grave. Then retired quietly. The next day......

July 31 - is the 31st of 7 mo. 1846 and the appointed time for Samuel Lewis to deliver an abolition speech in Greenfield. I went to hear him. He shewed (?) [showed] many inconsistences and exposed many errors to people to the satisfaction of the majority. I returned home through the heat. The next day..............

Aug 1 - [Sunday] is 7th day of the week and 1st day of August 1846 on this day Anna Anderson and Rachel Kirby from Hillsborough come here to stay all night and the next day is...........

Aug 2 - [Monday] is the the first day of the week and 2nd of mo. [Aug] Rachel Kirby goes to Benjamin Barretts one week or 6 days.

Aug 6 - After this [day] 2 day which is 6th of 8th mo. 1846 .........

Aug 8, - is a camp meeting 2 ½ miles northwest from Leesburg. I went in the evening and staid one hour. Found the people civil but unstaid in mind and conversation and then return home or to Mahlon Johnson’s. [ & Mahala Burgess Johnson’s] And the next day..........

Aug 9 - [Monday] went to Fairfield Meeting which was small on the account of so many young people going to camp meeting. Then in the afternoon I return to camp meeting and found the people as before. Then I rode out to J. D.’s. [another entry uses J. B.] Stay all night. I then return home the next day....

Aug 10 - which is the 10th of the 8th mo. 1846 which is very warm.

Aug 16 or 23 - and the first day of the week. Nothing worth notice except .........

Aug 28 - on the 28th and 29th I had a very hard spell of the Phthisic then on the

Aug 30 - [Monday] on the 30th of 8th mo and the first day of the week i went to Hillsborough to buy some medicine which gave me immediate relief. Then on the afternoon of this day the 30th of the 8th mo. Calvin Wanson [Wasson] had a meeting at Friend’s schoolhouse and about 200 persons attended it. The substance of his discourse was this, "Everyone watch himself and not his neighbor and everyone perform religious acts and quit talking so much about religion." On this night the 30th of 8th mo. 1846 Sary Ann Milner and Eli Brown [Borum?] stay all night at our house. The next day.....

Aug 31 - I went to Leesburg hear of Sally McClure’s death. She died this day the 31st of 8th mo. 1846 about 11 o’clock and was buried on the .... [age 70-1-18, Sarah Baldwin, wife of Samuel McClure]

Sept 1 - buried on the 1st of 9th mo. 1846 at Crispin’s burying ground across Rattlesnake Creek. I was at the interment and found about two hundred persons there. I returned to Peter Brouse sale and found two hundred persons at the sale. It is a very warm sunshiney day and things sold midling although there was 15 months credit. Nothing worthy of remark from the former date up to the 5th until the fifth of 9 mo 1846.........

Sept 5 - the fifth of 9 mo 1846 on which day I went to Sugar Tree Ridge {more dolles} a distance of 20 miles as I went through Hillsborough there was a democratic meeting and the next day........

Sept 6 - which was the 6th I return home found that Thomas Grady was nominated to be Democratic candidate. Then on the sixeth I went to J. B. [ J. D. ? ] and staid all night (more doodling) there are my acts to date of 6th of 9 month 1846 on which is our monthly meeting held at Walnut Creek. I was at it. It was silent meeting and few their [there]. It was expected that two of _____? Terrell’s daughters deceased [possibly Edward Terrell] would give in their intentions for marriage at this meeting with Malone [Mahlon] Hayworth (Haworth?) and Brackney (?). But like all other things here below, the marriage contract is liable to be violated and falsified which was done in this case. The young men came on to go with them to the monthly meeting of Fairfield held at Walnut Creek but the girls eloped out of their presence. I returned home from this meeting.

Sept 19 - on this the 19 th day of 9th mo 1846 and in the evening I went to an apple cutting at Elijah Van Pelt’s and found about 30 young persons there. They cut apples then played until day. I [ John Burgess, age 38 ] took no part on the account of having the phthisic.

Sept 20 - [Monday] on the 20th I returned home it being first day of the week and I slept near night. [On the 20th day of 9th mo 1846, my father, [Daniel Burgess] and Eli Stalker’s family all started to the Indiana in company with Amos Miller [ Milner ]. Tacy Burgess wife to Eli Stalker, 4 children; Tacy would be pregnant for her 5th child.] David Terrell, John Borum and Peter Milner came here to buy cattle. They buy five. Thomas Ellis and also Sary Ann Milner stay all night this night of the 20th of 9th mo 1846.

Sept 21 - On morning of 21st I helped David Terrell home with his five cattle then returned home and the next day.....

Sept 22 - is the 22nd I went to Greenfield to a Whig meeting and the speaker was on BELL, the whig candidate for Governor he shewd {showed} up the inconsistant conduct of democrats and I believe it was true but then he came to the abolition of slavery. He appeared to be very fair and like all other opposers of abolition pled (plead?) on a while in favor of negroes rights and avow the truth of the Declaration Of Independence whare it says all men are born free and so forth and tells them of certain parts of the constitution that admits of slavery and that we have no right to interfer with it which shows to me that all of his pretentions are only superficial and deceitful and only for to get whig abolition votes. Now the constitution did not make its self. It was men that made it. It was men that built it and for BELL (?) to tell the people that after men build they forever lose their right to interfer with the building although it be built ever so wrong is absurdity that I cannot believe neither can honest man that has hapily perceived the deceptive manner in which Bell addressed the people. There were about 500 people at this meeting. I forgot to say in due season that on the 20th of 9th mo 1846, My father [Daniel Burgess] and Eli Stalker’s family all started to the Indiana in company with Amos Miller [Milner]. Then I mention nothing until seven days after .....

Sep 23 - Aunt Tacy Burgess died on the 23rd of 9th Mo. 1846 age upwards of 80. [never married]

Sep 25 - Katherine Doster died on the 25th of 9th Mo. 1846 about age 40 [see entry Oct 3rd]

Sept 27 - [Monday] which is the first day of the week and very clear nice day. Cool mornings and evenings but warm at noon. This day is also the 27th of 9th mo 1846 and also the day that Sary Ann Milner and Eli Borum are married. They are married about 4 o’clock on this day. The weather is very nice about this time but the mornings and evenings are remarkably cool when compared with the warmth of the middle of the day which is the cause of so much sickness.

Sept 30 - On the 30th of 9th mo 1846 Jonathan Cowgill a distinguished man for firmness and candor died with ten or twelve days of sickness of the bilious fever, then in a few days

Oct 3 - on the 3rd of 10th mo 1846 Robert Terrell died report says of the bilious fever. I now hear that about 8 days ago or on the 25 of 9th mo 1846 Katherine Doster, wife of John Doster and daughter of old James Mooney died. She had lain in a very sleepy stuped situation for four or five days before her death. She was about forty years of age. Left seven children to lament their uncommon tender hearted mother from the before mentioned dates to

Oct 24 - this 24th of the 10th month nothing worthy of remark exept on this day the 24th I went to Sugar Tree Ridge (more doodles) and .......

Oct 25 - [Monday] stay on the 25th of 10th month 1846 at Joseph Roberts then

Oct 26 - [Tuesday] on the 26th and the second day of the week I return home. It is a very pretty fall month and day.

Oct 27 - On the 27th it rained.

Dec 4, 1846 Captain [David] Irick dies [See entry Jan 17, 1847]

Dec 7 - to the 7th of the 12th mo 1846 I neglicted to keep any account of time. however I will now commence again on this the 7th of 12th mo 1846 and second week I begin to teach a school. A school near Oliver Milner’s. I [John Burgess] am to teach three months for thirty dollars on this 7th day of 12th mo is the day I am to begin and this whole week is a very muddy and rainy time. The creek are very full of water a very unusual thing at this time of year. However it fared {faired} on the 12th and on the 13th. I went to a meeting of Friends held at our district schoolhouse. Friends having obtained a privilege to hold an indulged meeting there for a time.

On the 14th I returned to my school at 7o’clock in the moring. It being a very cold frosty morning.

Dec 15 - Also on the 15th is cold and rough riding to school. I have concluded to board at home.

Dec 25 - I taught school on 25th and Christmas day it a very wet muddy day. On Christmas eve a company of young men collected Leesburg to have some sport by shooting and one of them busted a pistol and tore his hand off his name is Roberts. He is rendered useless for life. Oh! How shocking it is to think that all the golden youthful prime of a life should be destroyed by an act of his own folly. I think that if older men were to do their duty in discouraging the folly of such practice it would save many a youth from distruction. I still proceded to teach onto...

1847

Jan 1 - I still proceded to teach onto New Years day, which is a very wet and muddy day. Just like some floods of rain in March. The waters all very high and mud 6 inches deep.

Jan 2 - On the second day of 1st mo 1847, I [John Burgess] and Oliver Milner we went to Hillsborough to get a certificate to teach school and when we arrived at Hillsborough we were informed that Thomas L. Hamer a distinguished Democrat died in the city of Montrey in Mexico. We were also informed of the death of Capt. Irick, the captain of the Highland Company both sacrificed on the alter of James K. Polk then we returned home about 8 o’clock in the evening of the 2nd of first mo 1847. Fifteen days after the 2nd of the first mo........

Jan 16 - [Sunday] which is the 17th or rather the 16th of the 1st mo and the 7th day of the week our monthly meeting was held at Fairfield Meeting House. I went the morning was warm but it changed cool and chilled me much before I got to the meeting. On this day Richard Lackey and Jane, his wife started to Petersburg on a visit and by accident the straping gave way and prevented the horses from holding back and the carriage when going down a hill on the Big Branch, the consequence was the carriage upset and Richard hurt some and Jane, his wife, badly hurt and Nancy Fairley who was also in with them badly bruised. This evening of the 16th I went to our meeting at the school house and this evening is very cold.

Jan 17 - [Monday] the 17th of the 1st mo 1847 on this day I see in the Ohio News a copy of a letter written by a young soldier whose name is Stewart or Stuart who is in the army in Mexico in a town called Pontaguda. His letter was directed to his father living in Hillsborough. He commenced camp near Pontaguda:
Dec. 4th, 1846 Dear Father, about 12 o’clock Meredian today, departed this life Capt Irick of fever after a short illness of nine days and he was to be buried the next day. His name was to be written on his tombstone and a cross put on it to prevent the Mexicans from interrupting his grave as the Mexicans interfere with no man’s grave that has the cross over it. The same paper states that Thomas L. Hamer died on the second of Dec., 1846 only two days before Captain Irick. Also it is stated in the same paper that a joint resolution has passed both branches of Ohio Legislature appointing John Allen of Brown County, James Kennedy in Clermont County and James H. Thompson of Highland

County commissioners to go to Montray for the remains of General Thomas L. Hamer. Oh what folly their is in man now if this appropiation was to be laid out in hekping the sick and wounding of the army it would appear more sensible and Christian.

Jan 23 - Nothing worth notice until the 23rd of 1st mo. 1847 on which day I went to Centerfield to buy a quart of whiskey. It was the 7th day of the week the weather the week before was extremely cold but on this day it moderated and appeared like an Indian summer day. The wind soft and calm, the sky smoky otherwise the sun shone clear, the roads frozen hard and a little dusty. I went on foot. When I arrived I heard of a letter that was sent from Mexico by a young man that I know whose name was Lee Harbour. He stated that he and all the Highland soldiers were well. On this day my brother, Joseph [Burgess] heard of a letter that was sent to John Morrow stating that Morrow’s son, Moses was dead in Mexico. On this same day the 23rd of first mo. 1847, Davis Johnson came to our house and informed us of the death of Bershebe Lupton. He said she died last night, which was the 22nd of 1st mo. 1847. She was a remarkable large woman, larger boned than many a man. She said to be in her 88th year but her long life could not shield off the stroke of death. She died of dropsie and was interred at Friends burying ground at Fairfield Meeting House. [probably the grandmother of Davis Johnson and Mahlon Johnson]

Jan 30 - On the 30th of the 1st mo 1847 is our quarterly meeting held at Fairfield. On this day I rode to Fairfield. On this day it was cloudy and raw wind. The rodes [roads] very muddy - there was about 500 persons at this meeting among whom was a minister from the state of Maine. He was on his return from the way he preached. He was a man about 5 ft, 10 in high, well formed, spair [?sparingly] made black hair, gray eyes and brows black, high (?) from one cheek bone to the other, then his chin peeked off sharp. He preached about one hour and one half saying as much in this time as many would in 3 hours. He spoke much on the light of Christ and about the law. That it was engraven on tables of stone but now it was written on fleshly tables (?) of the heart (?). In those day of the gospel, he spoke eloquently yet with great candor and humility. In short, he is a true minister of the gospel and a talented orator. There is no repetitious nor superfluous words in his discourse. He has large causality and morrality and is the widest from one calculation bump to the other of any person I relect of ever seeing.

[** I find it odd he didn’t "name" the speaker ]

Jan 31 - [Monday] I, [John Burgess] returned on the 31st of first mo 1847, the first day of the week and a sun-shiny day. I stay home and sort my sheep and build a shelter for them.

Feb 1 - Then return to my school on second day [of the week] and the 1st day of the 2nd mo 1847. Early in the morning it began to storm with wind and snow. The snow fell low but never did I see the wind so extremely blustery the whole day and following night.........

Feb 2 - The snow was driver [driven] almost without intermission the whole day and it is extremely cold.

Feb 3 - On this 3rd day of 2nd mo. 1847

This is a personal (part is missing) diary of JOHN BURGESS. Permission of a copy to be put in the Ohio State Library given by a descendant, Neil Waln of Springfield.

Neil Waln is Joseph Burgess’s grandson. Perhaps "someone" mistook his relationship to John Burgess. John Burgess was Neil’s GrandUncle. Now days they say Great Uncle.

Copied from Helen McKinney Marple‘s, type written copy of the original copy of John Burges’s Diary by Esta S. Clark. The question marks have been added by Esta Clark.

This copy made by Bernice Johnson Nutt of Chicago Illinois 9/15/1960.

Bernice Johnson Nutt of Glenview, {Denver Co.}, Illinois typed me a copy of her copy about 1983 when she was nearing 90 years of age.

Bernice’s copy shows that someone has that Joseph Burgess wrote the diary but I have fixed mine to correctly list John Burgess as the author and writer of the diary. John Burgess born Jan 10, 1808, died Jan 23, 1880 age 72.

Mrs. Nutt questions this being diary of Joseph Burgess. It is clearly diary of John Burgess, bachelor brother of Joseph, Beverly and Oliver Burgess as clearly stated in the diary.

BJN recommends someone should go to Ohio State Library and correct the mistake. Neil Waln should have known the name is not correct.

** I agree with Bernice Nutt that this diary was witten by JOHN BURGESS. This copy of the diary in this form, with preceding dates for each entry and an every name index is 31 pages and compiled by Laura Burgess Frankhauser of Sylvania, Ohio
February 2, 2007
LauraF46@aol.com

[** I, [Laura} feel I should comment on the scratch doodles or stick men. My personal thought is that John Burgess was involved in the underground railroad. I’m sure this was with the blessings and approval of his parents and siblings. It’s a known fact in our family that the shed house on Daniel Burgess Homestead was used to hide slaves on their trip northward. I believe John Burgess was on these nights helping one or more slaves get to the next “safe house”. This was before the civil war and illegal . It was done with extreme secrecy]

Allen, John 20

Amburg, David 7

Anderson, 3
Anna 18

Andrews, Hannah 3,

Arnit, Thomas 8

Ballard,
Jordan 17
Olive 17
Phebe 10, 12

Banks,
Edward 8
John 8
Joseph 16, 17
Samuel 17
William 1,

Barrett, 9
Benjamin 4, 18,
Dan 8
Daniel 10, 12
David 7, 8,
Jesse 11, 13
Levi 11

Bartley, Governor 11

Bell, 19,

Boowsee, 9

Borum,
Eli 16, 18, 19
John 19
Katherine 14

Boyd, 16

Brackney, 18

Brook, William 7

Brouse, Peter 6, 18

Brown, 4
Charles 16
Doctor 8, 9, 13, 15, 16
Eli 16, 18
Joel 5,

Brown cont.
Martha 17
Mary 7
Pleasant 4, 7, 15, 16, 17

Browne, Doctor 12

Burgess,
Beverly 2, 6, 9, 10, 12, 14, 17, 20, 21, 22
Daniel 1, 7, 9, 10, 13, 19,
John 1, 3, 10, 19, 20, 21, 22
Jonathan 9
Joseph 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 , 16, 17, 21, 22
Laticia, 10
Oliver 7, 17, 21, 22
Phebe 10, 12
Ruth 9
Ruth Milner 1, 7, 9, 10
Sarah 7, 10, 12
Sary 17
Tacy 7, 11, 19, 20

Carter, Carter 16

Case, Girshum 5

Chalkly, Thomas 2

Chandler, Eli 11

Chrispin, 10, 11

Clark, Esta S. 1, 21

Cose,
Charles 11
Girshum 5

Cosee, Caroline 3
Girshum 3,
Miller 3

Cowgill, Henry 5,
Jonathan 19

Cowman, 9, 10

Craine, Daniel 14

Davis, 15

Dicky, Robert 11, 17

Dillon, William 13

Done, Mary 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Dones, Jesse 5,
Doan,
Jesse 5,
Mary 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17,

Doster, John 19
Katherine 19

Dunlap, Doctor 9

Edwards, 13

Ellis,
David 8, 9
Hannah 16
Levi 16
Mordakiah 13
Mordecai 13
Theodore 12, 13
Thomas 12, 19

Empson,
Captain 5,
Ephriam 5,

Erskine, Jacob Henry 3,

Fairley, Nancy 20

Farr,
Alexander 7,
Elaxander 7,

Fishback, 10, 11

Fisher, Cephas 5
Elias 10,

Frankahuser, Laura Burgess 1, 22

Fraizer,
Frasier,
Frazier, Jonah 9, 13, 14
Frasure,, Jonah 14
Frazur(e), Jonah 9, 13

Furry, Joseph 8

Garrett,
Phebe 3,
Walter 11

Grady, Thomas 18

Green, Elizabeth 13
Dr. 4,

Hadley, William 8,

Hamer, Thomas L. 20, 21 {General}

Harbour, Lee 21

Harlan, David 8,

Hart, 17

Haworth,
Hayworth, Malone 18

Henley, Matilda 1,

Henly, John 1,
Matilda 1,

Hensel, John 4,

Hiatt, Oliver 6,

Hiblen, 14

Hivlen, 14

Hiers, Charles 8,

Higgins, 4

Holms, Jacob 5
Holmes, Jacob 5, 9,
Homes, 9

Hornback, Cyrus 15

Horton, Ira 15

Hubbard, George 7,

Huff,
Asa J. 4
Daniel 9, 12

Hunt,
John 8,
Ruth 1,

Hutchens, William 17

Hyme, David 7

Irick, Captain 16, 20 { David }

Jackson, Andrew 5,

Jinure, Joseph 5

Johnson,
Addison 7
Allen 12
Anthony 7
David 7
Davis 21
Elias 2
James 4,
Jesse 4, 13
Lias 2
Mahala Burgess 9, 10, 18, 20
Mahlon 9, 10, 14, 18, 21
Mary 11

Jury,
Enos 10
Joseph 8
Milly 7
Millicent 7

Kennedy, James 20

Kinzie, M. C. F., Dr. 17

Kirby, Rachel 18,

Lacky, Richard 11
Lackey, Jane 20
Richard 20

Ladd, Jordan 8, 9, 11
Sam 8, 11

Leonard,
John 20
Malinda 10, 20

Leverton,
Leaverton,
James 8
Noah 2,
Solomon, 3

Lewis, Samuel 18,

Lockhart, Van Selear 4

Lupton, Bershebe 21

Marple, Helen McKinney 1, 21

Mason, William 1,

McClure, Sally 18,
Samuel 18,

McCoy, Franklin 8,

McKinney,
Alfred 9
Anderson 4, 12
John 1, 5
Obed 1,

McKinzie, Doctor F. 17

McPherson, Daniel 3,

Meredith, Dr. 6, 9,

Miller, Amos 19

Milner,
Amos 19
Beverly, Jr. 10
John 11, 16
Joseph 6
Moses, 16
Moses, Sr. 10
Oliver 13, 20
Peter 8, 10, 12, 13, 17, 19
Rebecca 10
Sary Ann 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 18, 19,

Moler, 14

Moon, Delilah 11

Mooney, James 19

Moorman,
Christopher 5
William 7,

Morris, Isaac 14

Morrow,
John 21
Moses 21

Mosely, 16

Nation, Philip 13

Nickson, Oliver 9
Nixson, Oliver 9

Nutt, Bernice Johnson 1, 21

Overman, William 7,

Patterson, Jarrett Blane 12

Pavey, Henry 3, 7,

Pavy, Jesse 1,

Perdue, Gershum 13
Perdew, 13

Peterson, 15
Hartford 15

Peyton, George 5

Plummer,
Asa 9, 17
Eli 13

Poff, Nicholas 4

Polk,
James K. 3, 20

President 11

Pope, 4

Preston, 8

Reece, Samuel 1,

Roberts, 20
Amy 12
Ephraim 14
Joseph 19
Ona 11,

Row, 15

Sandere, Bashoby 7,
Sanders,
Bashoby 7

Jonathan 11
Rachel 7,

Shadford, 9

Shelby, 4

Slaughter,
John 15
Matilda 15
Peter 15

Sparger, Joseph 3,

Spargur, Joseph 3,

Stalker,
Eli 9, 14, 19,
Jennet (Tacy Burgess) 20

Stewart, 20

Stuart, 20

Swaney, James 4,
Swany, James 4,

T, C. 17

Taylor, William 10, 11,

Terrell, 18
David 19
Edward 12, 18
Esther 12
Mason 7
Robert 19,

Terry, John 6,

Thomas, 13

Thompson, 13
Hannah, 1
James H. 20
Lettie Ann, 3 {Leaverton}

Thornburg, Jesse 16
John 2,

Thurman, Bigalow 6,

Tiler, Daniel 3,

Timberlake, Richard 9

Tomlinson, Josiah 1,

Tompkins,
Jacob 11
Sarah 11

Turner, Preacher 6

VanPelt,
Elijah 19
Rion {Ryan} 9, 11

Vestal, Elizabeth 17

Vorrondike, Asa, 1,

Waily, John 7,

Waln, Neil 1, 21

Walthell, Thomas 6

[Wasson]
Wanson, Calvin 8, 12, 13, 17, 18,

Ware, Jane William 7

Washington, George 12

Waters, Jane William 7

West, 14

Wilford,
Elizabeth 9
John 9

Willburn, Isaac 1,

Williams,
Elizabeth 9,
John 9,

Wilson, Enos 6

Withrow,
Robert 13
Thomas 13

Woorley, Jacob 6

Worley, Jacob 6,

Wright,
Dillon 1,
Dillen 10,
Edward 9, 10
Hannah 10
Jonathan 12, 17
Sidney 10
William 7

Missing a page but rather than hold up the whole diary for a small part,
I’ll add the page when I find it.