Jan 11th � Bought a Gold Pen & Pencil for myself.� it cost $2.50
Feb 24th � I was attacked by the Erysepilas� it kept at me about six weeks when it was subdued and Dr. Downer who was the physician left me but I gained but little the third week.� The Doctor commenced again the Fourth week I gained some and still kept regularly gaining in strength.� For four weeks and one day I was not out of the house.� I then commenced going out a little.� In four weeks and five days went to the Sawmill on the first day of the sixth week.� I was weighed with my big coat on.� No boots on.� India Rubber shoes on my feet I weighed 130 lbs having lost about thirty lbs.� 2nd week I was weighed agin and weighed 132 lbs.� On the final day of the eighth week I weighed 135 lbs.� On the first day of the ninth week I weighed 135� lbs� On the first day of the tenth week I weighed 146 lbs.� The next week I gained one lb� I attended Sawmill in the forenoon in the eleventh week.
April 11th � The water broke under the Culvert at the Sawmill.
April 17th � Ann Arbor commenced as a City.� George Sedgwick first Mayor with about 3670 inhabitants.
May 1st � Thermometer 33 degrees at two O�clock P.M.� May 2nd � 22 degrees in the morning 32 degrees
May 22nd � The water finished out the Bulkhead opposite the Master Mill.
June 20th � Mrs. Caroline Foster (Rash) died at Jackson (Disease congestive failure)� at 3 O�clock P.M. leaves four children
July 5th � Dixboro Gristmill burnt down.� It was dissolved about 10 O�clock P.M. It is supposed it was set on fire.
July 4th � A very fine day.� I went to Mr. Terry�s and took Debra along
July 11th � Joseph Bell paid $200 rent for Gristmill -- -- pay $600 pr year for Three years on the first days of July, November & March of each year.
July 14th -� Rainy weather for making hay and harvesting.� Botsford commenced harvesting July 11th & De Ganno July 10th,� July 12th a great deal of Rain fell.
13th � Alvah Ervers of Detroit died 15 minutes before three O�clock A.M. of the Hip Complaint.� he was confined to bed Nine Months.� The disease was very painfull.� Mr. Alvah Ervers was 52 years old.
July 26th � Robert Geddes finished cutting & binding Wheat.� Wheat crop very heavy.� Wages 1.50 per day. I raked & bound in Harvest 4 � days for Robert
Aug 2nd � First new Wheat Brought to Geddes Mill.� wheat is .65
21st � Norman Geddes of Adrian�s wife died aged 30
Jul 29th � Went to Ann Arbor with wife and three Children and had our Daguerreotype taken it cost nine dollars
Sept 10th � Knickerbocker finished building.� Pr--t Garden Orchard fence at 1.12� per day.� It took 8� days to build the front fence from Poudden to yard gate.� It took three days to paint it.� 1� gallon of linseed oil & about 35 lbs White Lead Ground in oil.� The oil cost 1.12� per gallon and the lead $2.25 for 25 lbs.
Oct 3 � Elnathan Botsford & Mifs Eliza Copeland were married by Judge Fletcher a Justice of the Peace
Nov 18th � Dug a ditch between Mullet Creek & Whitmore brook.� 40 rods lond at .50 per Rod by William Savage.� Savage Boarded himself. But .37� per Rod would have been plenty
18th � Wheat is .54 at Ann Arbor & .56 at Ypsilanti
Nov 5th � Joseph Bells wife & two children left Geddesburg in the Rail Road Cars for Jackson.� They left at night.
Dec 2nd � Elnathan Botsford & Eliza Copeland his wife moved to Ann Arbor City
5th � George Hicks arrived at home from California
6th � Wheat is .60 corn .37� Pork 4.50
Dec � Built a Kitchen.� Woodhouse & cistern and cost $100.00� Carpenter work at 1.121/2 per day 52.00� I boarded the Carpenter built the Cistern & Chimney.
Dec 25th � Christmas Day.� Thermometer 20 degrees morning.� 32 degrees at noon & 26 degrees at nine O�clock P.M.� First rate Sleighing Family all at home but Sarah.� She went to Mr. Terry the day before.� I attended Sawmill.
27th � My son is eight years old to day (John)� Weighs 40 lbs gained two lbs the last year� His health had been but middling.� height 3-7�� Sarah weighs 64lbs gained 5 lbs in a year� Health pretty good.� Height 4 feet 5 � inches� Rachel weighs ----- height 3 feet 3 inches� health middling� My own weight 158 lbs Health middling.� Rachel Eliza Terry weighs -----� Height 5 feet 4 � in� Delia Alexander weighs ------- Height 5 feet 3 � in.
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