February 16, 1877

February 16, 1877, Friday

Has been mild and cloudy, has thawed a considerable.

Had 16 scholars.

I walked up to Fultonville after school  & rode up home with John.

Father & his wife were to our house visiting when we got home.

February 15, 1877

February 15, 1877, Thursday

Has been mild enough to thaw a little, a pleasant day.

Had 17 scholars.

February 14, 1877

February 14, 1877, Wednesday

Has been quite cold but very pleasant.

Had 13 scholars to day.

February 13, 1877

February 13, 1877, Tuesday

Has been an extreme cold, brisk west wind a very bright day. Taught school till 3:30 had 14 scholars then went up to Town meeting. John came down to Mr. Young’s, after one. I stayed and helped count the votes. then came over to Florida and rode down with Dave Tiffany.

I voted for W.R. Chapman for Supervisor Seward Kline T. clk  J.J. Sch—- Arres [?] Charles F. Miller Com of Highways Newton Van Derveer & William Baird for Auditors [?] W.H. Edwards for Com of Exeise

R. Winne was elected Supervisor by 18 maj.

Seward Kline clk 86 maj.

All of the democrat ticket were elected except but Kline & 2 constables

February 12, 1877

February 12, 1877, Monday

Was very mild and pleasant this forenoon rained a little about noon and the west wind came up very brisk and has been a little snow in the air and is growing much colder, a fearful high wind towards night.

Had 16 scholars.

I was to Mr. David Tiffany’s this evening.

February 11, 1877

February 11, 1877, Sunday

Has been an extreme pleasant day, has thawed a good deal. John & I came down to church, from there I walked down to Mr. Young’s.

Mr. Shipp [?] preached St. Matthew 8 Chap part of the 12 verse.  But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness.

February 10, 1877

February 10, 1877, Saturday

Has been an extreme pleasant day, has thawed a considerable. I stayed at Fletcher’s last night, came up this morning.

Bill & I took the women down to John Codington’s & went to Fultonville. drove John’s mare & Bill’s colt.

John Edwards has been to mill and drawed a load of stone for Walter Cross.

[Note: it is unclear for sure if he is referring to his grandfather, John Edwards or his brother John]

February 9, 1877

February 9, 1877, Friday

Has been a very pleasant day, rather chilly. I attended the funeral of Mr. Van Wie at 10 o’clock A.M. at the house  Mr. Shipp [?] preached from Philippians Chap I verse 21 “For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain

Mr. Van Wie was 78 years old.

I stayed to Fletcher’s while they were gone to the grave.

February 8, 1877

February 8, 1877, Thursday

The weather turned colder during last night. Has been a bright pleasant day but a brisk west and quite  cold.

Had 17 scholars.

Went home tonight to attend the funeral of Mr. Van Wie to morrow I walked the most of the way up to Fultonville & road home on a load of feed with John.

February 7, 1877

February 7 1877, Wednesday

Has been cloudy but has thawed a considerable

I stayed at Mr. Henry Tiffany’s last night.

Had 17 scholars.