From the daily journal entries made by John Gilfillan [1826-1885] in the year 1883. In a small leather book entitled Excelsior Diary 1883, John would record brief notes about his farm, the travels and events of note within his family and friends, and a few financial transactions.
Let's take a peek at what happened...
October Sunday 7, 1883
All went to the sanctuary but Rob, grandmother, and Sarah Finaziem.
October Monday 8, 1883
Lovely day
Finished up potatoes in field No. 2.
Sowed two bush wheat and 4 quarts of McGehee wheat in corner nearest old house.
Rob & Alex went to town.
October Tuesday 9, 1883
Lovelier than yesterday
Raised potatoes in [truck] patch.
Ella went to town.
To cash Ella $15.00
Put on load of hay.
H. home
Picked load of apples.
October Wednesday 10, 1883
Jim Rankin took three horses [illegible]
Billy had the two charlies.
7 barrel apples 3 band potatoes
To repair to harnes .90 cts
expenses 85 cts
By cash for apples and potatoes $18.00
October Thursday 11, 1883
Billy hauled 50 bush coal for himself and To cash Billy $7.00
put on load of hay. H. home
Jim R. fixed up hog pen.
John Willson and Mrs. Porter came out this evening.
Alex and Maggie went over to Uncle Wills to hear a base drum play.
October Friday 12, 1883
warm
sent Dave to mill 12 bush wheat
had on 3600 lbs hay to car stables
expenses 65 cts
Alex and I went over to [Langs]
told Arthur about taking back the farm in the spring.
J. Rankin got 105 lbs ham.
got Buck at Bridgeville.
October Saturday 13, 1883
warmer
Mother, Retta, Sara, and John and I went to Uncle Thoms.
Rob came back with us.
drove the two charlies
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