Diary for Friday, November 3rd, 1871

Minnie all right. Mrs Renshaw comes to See her this morn about 9Ocl. I take her upstairs 2 Boys help Berty finish husking corn to day they are all glad the corn is done, now they go to haul water. Pa Pays them & one goes home to day Pa Settles all up with Renshaw. owes him 100_&23 dollars & some cts. Pa secures him with corn

Diary for Thursday, November 2nd, 1871

Doctor leaves after Breakfast. left powders for Minnie I give them all day. at 9 to night She gets all through wile & feels quite well. I go to bed after 9o. Minnie rests. three Boys help Berty husk corn all day. Dickey Boy good.

Diary for Wednesday, November 1st, 1871

Pedler leaves after Breakfast & Boys all go out with Berty to husk corn, Netty complaining again as usual 10 Ocl Mr Hazelton, our new Minster & Wife comes first time, stay all day here to Dinner & Tea then go to Motts to stay with Mrs Mott while Mr Mott is in Chicago for new goods. Minnie quite comfortable all day until about 9Ocl. She got very bad again & remained so until 4Ocl. Berty went for medicine, Stayed to Breakfast Tuesday Morn. Minnie got easy & remained so until 9Ocl Thursday night.