Monday, December 17, 2012

December 17, 1912 & 1887 in Coles County, IL

1912

17.  Tuesday.  6.15 AM.  Ther.  48.  54.  38.  = 46 2/3
Part cloudy S.2.  There was light rain in night about 12 and after (.17 in.)  David came 7 A. and worked all day Pd 3.50 for yest and today.  Got Colby to repair the hydrant.  It was pretty well worn out.  David laid good tile wastes from it to 5th ST. and get everything in good shape again.  Tue iron most of  day.  I drove out to Huffmans late P.M.  Dirt road only damp but will soon be dry~~  Tue got long letter from Buddy.  She didn't talk much like coming home Christmas.  Neither does Muggs.  We are looking for Phebe this week.  Mostly clear day with moderate S. to W. wind.  Go bed 8.30

1887

17.  Saturday.  6 AM.  Ther.  27.  45.  37.  
Partly clear.  Pleasant day.  Wind Southwesterly . . .  Wrote to Uncle  Mark* inquiring about apples.  Good many people in town.  Roads said to be very bad.  Comer in toward night.  I agree to stand 5c. per hundred on hauling the Coal Shaft bill now sawed.  Buy dressed pig of C. Donsch $5.60 @ 7c. which they sent down after dark.  Comer thinks they  can go to hauling Monday if it does not rain before.  Hat was down in the morning.  Gobed.  10 P.M.

*

Marcus Ansley


Birth 15 Mar 1826 in Geneva, Ontario, New York
Death 16 Sep 1907 in Geneva, Ontario, New York

He was Charles' Father's half-brother.  That part of the family lived in upstate New York and had orchards.


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