April 1886

Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 1, 1886

It snowed fast this morning, but all went off in the forenoon. I went to Ann Arbor and got the Photographs of Johnnie. I had the large one framed for Kate. I took dinner at J.D. Williams’. It is quite cold tonight.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 2, 1886

Sawed wood and worked in the woods today. The ground was frozen hard this morning and it is freezing again tonight. We rehearsed a charade tonight at father Quells’. Maggie Leslie came today to make Ma’s dresses.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 3, 1886

Worked in the woods this forenoon. Pa an I did some fixing at the vault. This afternoon I got ready for the reading circle tonight. I went on foot and Kate and Effie drove. I acted as chairman. It has frozen up again.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 4, 1886

A man by the name of Wood preached at the church twice today. I liked him very much. Prof. Steene gave a temperance lecture at the church tonight. Irving McColl was here between services. It continues cold.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 5, 1886

Worked in the woods some this froenoon and wtote some letters. Went over and voted at Town Meeting this afternoon, then I went to Dexter with eggs and got some things. Took supper at father Quells. I feel  nearly sick tonight, a cold.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 6, 1886

The worst snow storm I think I ever saw has been raging all day. The banks are as high as my head in places, the wind blowing a gale from the north. Such a storm this time of the year seems unprecedented. I have been unwell all day. Have seen nobody on the road.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 7, 1886

The weather was calm today, but the snow banks are fearful. Pa went to Delhi this forenoon after Ida, he could just get throught some places by hard work. The sun has shone today. Kate and I shied [?] up our room a little. I have not been able to get out much.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 8, 1886

The roads are not broken yet. The day was sun shiny and pleasant, but I have been so weak that I have stayed inside all day. I tried to paint a picture to pass away the time. Did some reading about the city of St. Louis ina an old magazine.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 9, 1886

I painted another little picture this forenoon and wrote in Ida’s album. This afternoon I went to Dexter, the roads are fearful. I was the first to go through between here and Phelp’s. Kate went along as far as her folks and I stopped there to supper. It looks stormy.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 10, 1886

As the forlks were preparing to go the the Farmer’s meeting this forenoon Lizzie Cooper came walking from Delhi, she had left Aunt Susan there. I went over after her and took Lizzie to the train this afternoon, agian. On account of bad roads no meeting of the Reading Circle was held here tonight. Clay and Will Alexander, Will Rosier [?] and Ein [?] Martin came though.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 11, 1886

No meeting was had at the church today. I walked over to father Quells this morning to see how they were and get a paper for Kate. I was writing and reading the most of the day. Warm and cloudy tonight. 

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 12, 1886

Kate had the headache today. I walked to Ann Arbor after dinner, left my boots at the Delhi depot and put on my shoes for the rest of the way. I ahd 4 teeth pulled and my head feels sore tonight. I came back to Delhi on the train.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 13, 1886

Had a sore bleeding mouth all day. The boys burried Grandma Kenny today. I went to Wheeler’s and bought a waw set this afternoon. Nellie was here and Kate has gone home with her. We played cards a little tonight and then sang some.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 14, 1886

Pa, Willie, Kate and I went to Dexter this forenoon to do some necessary trading. Ed Black dug the graves for Bertha and Johnnie today. I went over to father Queales after Kate and took supper there. I went down to Mr. Kennys tonight a short time. 

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 15, 1886

We burried Bertha and Johnnie this morning. They are now at rest in the family burying ground. Pa went to Dexter with 4 sheep which he sold. We cleaned and put up 12 [?] bu. of oats to ship Fred Neill. Kate and I have been packing up. We start tomorrow.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 16, 1886

Kate and I came to Mt. Pleasant today. We took the cars at Ann Arbor. Pa drove down with us. I shipped Fred Neill 12 bu. of oats from A.A. by freight. Will and Georgie stevens met us at the depot. It has been a real worm day. Mrs Brown was on the train as far as Highlands. This evening is lovely.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 17, 1886

Kate and I walked around town a little today. I ahve been in the store with Will a good deal watching him make change on the Railroad from each counter. The snow storm we had last week did not reach here. It rained some tonight.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 18, 1886

Aunt Nancy, Kate and I went to the M.E Church this morning. It was a warm forenoon. Will and I took a walk this afternoon down by the river and where the T. & A. A. R.R. survey comes in, then we took a ride with uncle George.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 19, 1886

Kate and I left Mt. Pleasant this morning. We had a warm ride on the cars to Manister. Robert Tufts was the conductor.. We got on the boat and came through to Frankfort tonight. We are stopping at the Park House. 

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 20, 1886

We got on the stage this forenoon and came to Benzonia and was landed at our gate. We have been straightening things around, found things all right. We took dinner at Neills. Mr. and Mrs. Waters were here this afternoon. We went there to supper. Surprised Fred Neill tonight.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 21, 1886

We continue our work of settling today, hanging pictures, maps and putting up our hanging lamp. I put out some currant bushes I brought in my trunk. Fred Waters took supper with us. I went up town tonight.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 22, 1886

I put down the base boards in the house today, and hung the wood house door. Fred Neill came tonight and drew a load of wood down for me. I practiced writing tonight, felt just like it. Dee Morrow was here this evening.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 23, 1886

I transplanted some apple and peach trees today filling out the missing places in the orchard. I dug out some stumps this afternoon. Kate and I went up town to get the mail and we called at Mr. Waters.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 24, 1886

It rained this morning and I didnt’t work much. I tore down the old hen roost and yard and dug up and piled the brush and rubish. I made a slide gate this afternoon. Kate and I went over to Neills tonight. Fred and I went up town.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 25, 1886

Kate and I went to church this forenoon, it seemed natural to hear Mr. Waters again. I wrote two letters today. We went over to Neills this afternoon and went up to the Easter service with them. It rains tonight. 

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 26, 1886

I went to Frankfort with Fred Neills team today as he had to work on the logs at the lake. I expected to get my trees but they had not come. I took on a load of stuff for Case & Hopkins and came back --- the last few miles in a drenching rain. Kate and I took supper at Neills.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 27, 1886

I went up town this morning so early that I had to wait for the stores to open. I called at Mr. Waters. Dug out 3 stumps this forenoon. Hung a slide gate this afternoon and repaired some fence. Fred Waters is staying here tonight. We talk of buying a horse.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 28, 1886

Kate and I dug out 5 stumps and piled them up this forenoon. Fred Waters and I have been talking of buying a horse again today. Kate went up town this afternoon and got the mail. I cultivated the strawberries and sawed up some wood. Trimmed a few apple trees also.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 29, 1886

I went up town this morning and mailed two letters, one to pa asking for some money to help to buy a horse.  Fred Waters and I went out north of here to look at horses. We saw some nice senery. I did some logging today.

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Henry S., age 24, Michigan
April 30, 1886

I have been logging all day, had Fred Waters to help me. Kate went up town and got the mail this afternoon. I got a letter from Henry. He wants to know about this country. It is raining tonight.

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