Samuel Slack's Journal1827 - 1876, Decatur County, IowaSubmission by Sandy Wunder, Cheyenne, Wyoming Dec. 24, 2002 |
| Sandy in Cold, sunny Cheyenne The following excerpts were taken from the William J. Miller Collection of genealogical records of families in the Leeds & Grenville Co. area of eastern Ontario. It has been filmed by the Archives of Ontario and the LDS Family History Library. Samuel Slack, Jr. and family, as well as our family's Laura (Parish) and Joseph Slack, were born in Leeds Co., Ontario, Canada and came with several other Leeds Co. families to Lee Co., Iowa in 1849. Laura & Joseph settled in Garden Grove in 1852. This has been copied as transcribed and typed for the collection. Spelling left as transcribed. Sandy Wunder, Cheyenne, Wyoming Dec. 24, 2002 NOTE: Samuel Slack was born on August 17, 1827 near Lake Charleston, Ontario, Canada. On August 17, 1846 he married Louisa Reed in Morristown, New York, The family moved to Decatur County, Iowa. They arrived on October 13, 1852 and built a cabin on November 16th of the same year. They lived in Decatur County and had nine survive to adulthood. The family moved to Reno County, Kansas in April of 1873. The family was one of the first two families settling in Troy Township of Reno County. Both Samuel and Louisa lived a full and prosperous life. Samuel Slack was the county surveyor for Reno County, Kansas. He died on May 28, 1909, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas. Louisa (Reed) Slack was born in Ontario, Canada, on June 27, 1827, and died in Hutchinson, Kansas, on February 4, 1924. They were interred at Hutchinson Eastside Cemetery, Hutchinson, Kansas. Samuel kept a journal during his lifetime. Following are his journal entries as he wrote them. |
| Aug. 17 1827 i was Born near
Charleston, Canada Aug. 1833 the Charleston Wharf was built June 1835 Mrs. Margery White was berried Oct. 11, 1837 i got a fish thorn in heel, it stayed 18 months Aug. 17, 1838 i fell from a load of hay and Broke my arm Jan. 1839 i went to the green woods to cook May 1839 started for ganoquay on a Raft Oct. 1839 i went to Monteal with Noah Holt Dec. 1839 i went to Eastons _______ with uncle John Slack Jan. 1, 1840 i went to Dudleys with Chelson Slack 1840 i went as a cook to the Bl__t Point shanty May 1840 i went on a Raft of flats for Ganaquay July 12, 1840 the grate orange walk in Charleston Nov. 8, 1840 went with Holt to Buy ?____thin to Lake Piscutony Dec. 25, 1840 we spent the day on the ice at Charleston Feb. 10, 1841 Chas Warren Slack was married to Louisa Derbyshire Dec. 25 1841 we spent the day to Farmersville Jan 1, 1842 a lumanighting in the sky, light as day Aug. 17, 1842 to Brockville, Delilah was married to Murphy June, 1843 went to Murphys at _i_a_aus Aug. 1844 went to camp meeting, , Lury the Mormon preached Aug. 17, 1845 went to Booths in Charleston Jan. 20, 1846 Louisa was married to Sheldon Aug. 17, 1846 i married Louisa Reed in Morristown, NY Dec. 4, 1846 we went to housekeeping in the shop May 22, 1847 our twins was born Oct. 1847 Lizzey Elit married John Lawson 1848 Aunt Nancy Elit died at Charleston Nov. 3 1848 Nancy Slack, our daughter born Dec. 25, 1848 we moved across the lake Oct. 1, 1849 I left Canada to go to Iowa Oct. 19, 1849 I came to Lee County iowa (String Prarie) July 4, 1850 I spent the day to D. Hestds in Lee Co. Iowa July 4, 1851 I spent the day to S. Millands in Lee Co. Iowa Sept. 25, 1851 I left Lee co. iowa for Canada Mar. 15, 1851 Eure Slack , our daughter born Sept. 18, 1851 Eure Slack, died Nov. 5, 1851 I left Canada to to to Iowa July 4, 1852 I spent the day to Comargo, Lee Co. Iowa Sept. 25, 1852 I left Lee Co. Iowa to go to Decatur Co. Iowa Oct. 10, 1852 I came to Decatur Co, Iowa Oct. 13, 1852 I pitched my tent in Decatur Co, on Sec. 6 Nov. 4, 1852 A terable wind storm & Rain in Decatur Nov. 16, 1852 I Raised a cabin house in Decatur Nov. 18, 1852 A big snow storm Nineteen in. deep Nov. 24, 1852 I moved in my cabin Dec. 1852 Nancy Isac's (a widow woman) three children died very sudden Dec. 16, 1852 A sudden change, Ice froze 4 in. in a day Jan. 2, 1853 A Stormy day, five women perished in the storm Feb. 4, 1853 A very cold windy day -- thermomenter 32 Mar. 20, 1853 Frogs and Spring birds June 25, 1853 I closed my first field in Decatur July 4, 1853 On the road, to Alby, Iowa from Decatur July 6, 1853 A very hot days July 23, 1853 A blazing star for six days & nights Sept. 17, 1853 Christchfield raised his two cabins Sept. 21, 1853 A White frost in Decatur County Oct. 23, 1853 The first ice froze in the said year Oct. 26, 1853 High winds & snow 6 sn. deep Jan 28, 1854 The first School House in Decatur Co. built by logs April 4, 1854 William Rogers, commenced to farm with me April 6 , 1854 William Carr raised a cabin in Decatur July 4, 1854 AT home with some friends in Decatur Co. July 5, 1854 A big thunder Storm July 9, 1854 I finished breaking for Jackson Hall Aug. 4, 1854 Critchfield left Decatur Co. for Warsaw Aug.6, 1854 Thomas McCartney died Aug. 6, 1854 Mrs. McCatney died July 4, 1855 At home in Decatur with friends July 11, 1855 Big hail & thunder & lightning July 30, 1855 Big hail, wind storm the council house at Leon fell Sept. 11, 1855 John Conley left Decatur for Lin Co. Iowa Oct. 4, 1855 Frost & ice froze 1/8 in. deep Nov. 17, 1855 A big snow, 8 in. deep Dec. 9, 1855 big rain, thunder & wind Dec. 10, 1855 Big sleet, very cold, thermometer 16 Jan. 1856 Thermometer from 11 to 37 but mostly 21 to 26 Feb. 11, 1856 S. C. Beamis and Mrs. Cacy married Feb. 28, 1856 First threshing machine in Decatur Co. Mar. 19, 1856 Spring birds and frogs Mar. 19, 1856 Arbitration with Beamis and Jon Cacy Mar. 24, 1856 William Steel, moved to Decatur Co. Mar. 27, 1856 Mrs. Cluster, raised a house in Decatur Mar. 31, 1856 J. W. Carr moved to Decatur April 16, 1856 the first wheat sowed in Decatur Co. April 17, 1856 Coghill left Decatur for Kansas April 18, 1856 John Swisher moved to Decatur Co. April 27, 1856 The windy day May 15, 1856 William Carr born, his father being 48 yrs. 4 mos. old May 29, 1856 John scarce and Mrs. Cluster married July 4, 1856 at Garden Grove, Iowa a big dinner Aug. 26, 1856 Frost in the low lands Aug. 31, 1856 Noah Holt left Decatur for Maryland Sep. 5, 1856 Mrs. Williams family moved to Decatur Co. Sep. 6, 1856 Manny Beamis raised a house on Sec 9 Sep. 10, 1856 Mrs. Williams boy was berried on Sec 5 Mar. 22, 1857 Frogs and Spring birds Mar. 25, 1857 H. Rogers left Decatur for Maryland April 11, 1857 William Steel raised a house in Decatur on Sec 6 April 12, 1857 Snow 5 in. deep, no grass April 17, 1857 a drifting Snow fell 7 in. deep April 23, 1857 Jacob Done died in Garden Grove, Iowa May 7, 1857 Cold wind and no grass May 11, 1857 I planted corn and covered it with frozen clods May 16, 1857 the ground froze a crust 1 in. thick May 21, 1857 A hard frost July 4, 1857 at Garden Grove, Iowa Oct. 22 , 1857 Martha Jane Cacy died Sept. 27, 1857 Mary Phipps first boy born Nov. 19, 1857 Very sudden change in the weather, froze the potatoes Nov. 22, 1857 William Phipps first girl born Nov. 26, 1857 John Riley Ritter came to Decatur from Ill. Dec. 12, 1857 John Swisher came to Decatur from Ill. Jan. 20, 1858 Spring birds Jan. 25, 1858 Very warm day, no frost in the ground Feb. 8, 1858 Big snow storm, 14 in. deep Feb. 14, 1858 Very cold day, themometer 24 Feb. 14, 1858 Isaac McCullough and Margaret Slack married Mar. 9, 1858 Birds and frogs singing April 17, 1858 Isaac McCullough built a house in Sec 6 May 1, 1858 John Huffman boy born June 8, 1858 Big rain, high waters June 22, 1858 Jacob Hasting wife was berried June 27, 1858 Mrs. Hall was berried, A.J. Halls mother June 27, 1858 Three of my children have the whooping cough July 4, 1858 at Garden Grove, Iowa with my friends July 26, 1858 William Benjamin died July 31, 1858< High Waters July 31, 1858 Surelday Ritters first girl born Aug. 6, 1858 Mrs. Rosengrants twins born Aug. 28, 1858 Mrs. Rosengrant died Sep. 1858 A Blazing star visible for 26 days and nights Sep. 28, 1858 a frost killing all vegitation Oct. 23, 1858 the days of the dog funeral Oct. 23, 1858 J. W. Carr's two sons born Oct. 21, 1858 Daniel Heaston got hurt falling from scaffold Oct. 24, 1858 Big Rain Oct. 30, 1858 mrs. Beans girl born Oct. 31, 1858 John McCartney first boy born Nov. 1, 1858 Bill Steel left Decatur Co. for MO. Nov. 2, 1858 John Swisher Saviley born Nov. 4, 1858 Mariah Haskins left St. Fransisville for Deacatur Nov. 4, 1858 a little snow Nov. 9, 1858 Steven Silvers first boy born Nov. 12, 1858 Fielden Steels girl born Dec. 5, 1858 Thomas Emley went to meet his wife at Ottumwa, IA. Dec. 16, 1858 Rosangrants twin babes berried Dec. 19, 1858 Isaac McCullough & Wife first girl born Dec. 22, 1858 The School House of Rebellion in Church was burnt Dec. 29, 1858 Snakes and angle worms crawled Jan. 6, 1859 Very cold, stormy day T.21 Jan. 22, 1859 Peter Scott's girl, Kitty was born Jan. 23, 1859 L. Pond's child died Jan. 31, 1859 Gread Revival in the Christian Church -- many immersed Mrs. Bullard, Mr. Bullard, Susan cherry, Jane Harris, Jake Moss, Ron Hail, Wm. Phipps, John Heasten, & Elza Moss -- the above names were Baptized Feb. 10, 1859 Steven Silvers boy born Feb. 21, 1859 Spring Birds Feb. 29, 1859 Rufus Broadbrooks left me for home Mar. 2, 1859 Great Storm--thunder & lightning Mar. 2, 1859 nine converts to the Christian Church immersed in one day Mar. 2, 1859 Nathan Bennett's child berried in Garden Grove Mar. 4, 1859 Peter Scott raised a house on the Prairie Mar. 9, 1859 Frogs were herd to sing Mar. 14, 1859 John Fox had a sale, big snow 8 in. deep Mar. 15, 1859 The first hay scales in Decatur Co. IA. Mar. 18, 1859 Isaac McCullough & wife child died Mar. 23, 1859 John Riler Ritter moved a house Mar. 29,1859 Andrew McKinney moved to Sec. 6 Apr. 2, 1859 James Bennetts girl was born Apr. 13, 1859 Big snow 3 in. deep Apr. 14, 1859 Mrs. Ettleman's girl born Apr. 20, 1859 William Roger left here for Ind. Apr. 21, 1859 big Snow Apr. 22, 1859 Cold, backword spring Apr. 22, 1859 Heastens Exibition at the Wilson School House Apr. 25, 1859 Hail & wind, several houses fell Apr. 26, 1850 William Bennett & Elizabeth McClery were married Apr. 27, 1859 Jake Moss married Apr. 29, 1859 Mary & Andrew Phipps two sons born May 2, 1859 R. A. Mills girl was born May 5, 1859 Isam Haskens & Polly Goodner were married May 11, 1859 Swim died at the age of one hundred & nine (109 yrs-3 mos. old) May 12, 1859 Great Hail and wind May 19, 1859 Etney Rosengrant & Jane Fox were married May 29, 1859 Isreal Swim left Decatur Co. for Addams Co. May 31, 1859 James Carr's & wife first child berried Jun 2, 1859 My boys went to school first time to Wm. Heastens Jul. 4, 1859 At Garden Grove, Iowa -- School Exibition Jul. 8, 1859 Patric & Rany Moss& VAn Hail were immersed Jul. 10, 1859 A tribe of Indians in Decatur Co. Iowa Jul. 12, 1859 Louisa Scott & Peter Scott's daughter was berried Jul. 13, 1859 E. Darniel preached a Universal Sermon Jul. 21, 1859 a child by wagon running over it Jul. 27, 1859 Mrs. Becnols--Belsory, born Aug. 5, 1859 Sutten, married Sally Silvers Aug. 6, 1859 the first bridge on Johnathan Creek built Aug. 17,1859 John Swisher sold his place to J. Bullard in Sec. 6 Aug. 23, 1859 Mrs. Thomson, Joseph's wife, died Aug. 24, 1859 J. W. Carr was innersed, a camelite Aug. 28, 1859 At night, a strange sight -- the sky all red Aug. 30, 1859 Henry Heasten, & Johnson was married Sep. 1, 1859 Bart & Ogel married Sep. 4, 1859 James Shaw & Manervy Bullard were married Sep. 11, 1859 Isaac McCullough sol to Mills Sep. 15, 1859 Jessie Reynolds married a Phipps Sep. 17, 1859 Big day at Decatur City - P. Speaking Sep. 24, 1859 Cathrine Trulinger, Died Oct. 17, 1859 some snow in Decatur Co. Oct. 29, 1859 Andrew McKinney's third girl born Oct. 30, 1859 Sarah Caster Died Oct. 30, 1859 William Phipp's child died Nov. 3, 1859 Andrew McCoulough & Polly Phipps married Nov. 6, 1859 Thomas Emley moved to his farm Nov. 13, 1859 Cold day T -- 11 to 12 Dec. 8, 1859 Mrs. McNew died Dec. 10, 1859 Thom Phipps & wife, child born Dec. 17, 1859 Ely Ponds's wife child born Dec. 28, 1859 John Arnold Died at Garden Grove Dec. 29, 1859 Thos. Acers first son born Jan. 14, 1860 Isaac McCullough's house burnt Jan. 22, 1860 Moses Tid,Jane Harris married Jan. 25, 1860 a big snow in Decatur, 19 inches deep Feb. 10, 1860 Leige Moss's boy died Feb. 12, 1860 Patrick Moss's wife was berried Feb. 15, 1860 Schoonover's boy was born Feb. 20, 1860 Thos. Silvers commented on Coplin case in Church Mar. 7, 1860 Frogs and birds of all kinds Mar. 8, 1860 the Hall School House was sold Mar. 8, 1860 Mr. Cole fence got burnt Mar. 14, 1860 Henry Tide run away Mar. 15, 1860 John Sanders & Polly Hite were married Mar. 17, 1860 Nathan Bennett, second son born Mar. 17, 1860 A. R. Mill's wife got burnt Mar. 27, 1860 Miles Hall, Jackson's son hurt with pitchfork (bad) Apr. 4, 1860 William Cole sent to Penitensay Apr. 6, 1860 Jacob Sears house burnt Apr. 11, 1860 Isam Haskens first boy born Apr. 12, 1860 Zacariah Bennett & Lib True married May 1, 1860 a Shower of Stones fell in Ohio (Cumberland Co.) Jun. 3, 1860 John Keppard killed a woman and two children Jun. 4, 1860 Great Rain & wind storm -- 109 lives lost in Iowa Jun. 6, 1860 J. G. Carr's girl born June 16, 1860 Steven Caruthers, 3 children berried in one week Jul. 1, 1860 The big Storm in the night Jul. 4, 1860 Mr. Coles girl lost on the prairie Jul. 4, 1860 At Leon, Iowa -- to big dinner Jul. 7, 1860 Peter Huffman's wife left him Jul. 24, 1860 J. A. Carr's girl born Jul. 26, 1860 Johnathan Bullard's girl born Aug. 1, 1860 Jessie Monk got struck with lightning Aug. 1, 1860 Browning's cow killed by lightning Aug. 2, 1860 Jackson Hall's girl born Aug. 3, 1860 son of Isaac & Margaret McCullough born Aug. 6, 1860 John R. Ritter's girl born Aug. 8, 1860 Jessie Silver's Child died Aug. 8, 1860 John Foss's wife was very sick Aug. 14, 1860 A poll raised in Leon for S. A. Douglas Aug. 15, 1860 A poll raised in Leon for Lincoln Aug. 15, 1860 John R. Ritter's girl died Aug. 16, 1860 Thos. Eals, son born in Garden Grove, IA. Aug. 16, 1860 William Steel moved to Decatur from MO. Aug. 26, 1860 Mr. Homes died at Highpoint, Sec. 7 Aug. 27, 1860 Mr. Buchanan died Aug. 27, 1860 William Brazelton's child died Aug. 21, 1860 Andrew McCullough's first boy born Sep. 11, 1860 Frost in the low-lands Sep. 15, 1860 Buchanan Sale Sep. 15, 1860 Burt Northup's wife berried Sep. 16, 1860 Mr. Doze died Sep. 19, 1860 Wido Homes's sale Oct. 8, 1860 Mariah Haskins girl died Oct. 11, 1860 Van Hail & Martha Arnold were married Oct. 12, 1860 Frost, first of the year Oct. 13, 1860 Fielden Steel's first boy born Oct. 30, 1860 Bradley Prescott to Decatur from MO. Nov. 1, 1860 Snow 3 inches deep Nov. 12, 1860 Riley Moss & wife were immersed -- Drunkards Nov. 13, 1860 Isaac Miligan's wife died when son was born Nov. 19, 1860 McAllister & Dibsaver, Sheep Trial Nov. 30, 1860 Grandmother McAllister died Dec. 5, 1860 The battle of Mob Point, General Nutter and Mills Dec. 9, 1860 Big snow 8 inches deep in 10 hours Dec. 23, 1860 Rachel Huffman went back to Peter Huffman Jan 15, 1861 Deep Snow in Decatur 13, inces deep Jan. 30, 1861 John Heaston's son born Feb. 6, 1861 Peter Huffman sent to the Asylum Feb. 13, 1861 William Phipps son born Feb. 13, 1861 Spring birds Feb. 29, 1861 William Carr Jr. and Loith Fox married Mar. 2, 1861 Milton Dones wife died Mar. 9, 1861 James Swim left Decatur for Lin Co. IA. Mar. 13, 1861 George Pryor of Highpoint Died Mar. 13, 1861 William Barns child Died Mar. 14, 1861 Marth Coplin's boy Born Mar. 14, 1861 Bemer Burnes child Died Mar. 18, 1861 Jessie Moss in Decatur Mar. 21, 1861 J. W. Carr moved to Ringold Co. Mar. 24, 1861 Alexander Smith the preacher ran away Apr. 2, 1861 Dr. Colis wife, of Decatur Co. Died Apr. 13, 1861 Taking of Fort Sumpter May 2, 1861 The friendly Mormons left Franklin June 3, 1861 Steven A. Douglas, Candidate for President Died June 4, 1861 Locusts came in Decatur Co. Iowa June 9, 1861 John Wheaton's boy drowned in Johnathan Creek June 28, 1861 Rosenfrant's 2nd wife, first boy Born June 29, 1861 The said Locusts left Jul. 1, 1861 Jesse Silvers,daughter Adeline Born Jul. 4, 1861 At Leon, Iowa -- a cold disagreeable day Jul. 22, 1861 Mrs. Braselton was Berried Sep. 10, 1861 Stranger found near Highpoint Dead Oct. 13, 1861 Elida Slack & Elizabeth McCullough Married Nov. 6, 1861 John Casey of Highpoint died in Keokuk, Iowa Nov. 22, 1861 James Galagher came to Decatur to stay Dec. 25, 1861 William Braselton & Mrs. Mercer Married Jan. 2, 1862 James Galagher & Mariah ?? Married Feb. 2, 1862 Steven Silvers first Girl Born Feb. 12, 1862 Robert A. McCartneys first son Born Feb. 13, 1862 Isaac McClery was Married Feb. 21, 1862 Mad Dog killed in Highpoint Feb. 22, 1862 Eight Dogs on suspition Mar. 10, 1862 Spring Birds Apr. 4, 1862 Mr. Fransis & Mrs. King Married Apr. 6, 1862 William Steel's 2nd wife, 4th Girl Born Apr. 9, 1862 Samuel Harden & Miss Arnel Married Apr. 10, 1862 Merit Rogers & Miss Hasden Married Apr. 12, 1862 John Heaston's son Jacob was Married Apr. 12, 1862 Fielden Steel's son John was Born Apr. 16, 1862 Delorma Parish & Miss Hall Married May 3, 1862 Heastons left Decatur Co. for Oregon May 8, 1862 A. J. Hall & J. Bullard left for Salt Lake Jul. 4, 1862 At home sick in bed -- Decatur Co. Jul. 9, 1862 We volunteered under Capt. Alexander, 34 Reg. Co. A. Infantry Aug. 23, 1862 Elida Slack's first boy was Born Aug. 26, 1862 We left Garden Grove, Iowa for Ft. Des Moine, Iowa Sep. 10, 1862 Was sworn in for 3 years or During the War Sep. 16, 1862 We left Ft. Des Moin for Camp Lawmen, Burlington, Iowa Nov. 15, 1862 I was Discharged at camp Lawmen, iowa Nov. 18, 1862 i got home Discharged Nov. 26, 1862 John Cherry and Miss Alden Married Dec. 4, 1862 J. G. Carr's girl was Born Dec. 5, 1862 James A. Carr's wife Died Dec. 25, 1862 Alexander McCullough & Catherine Slack Married Jan. 14, 1863 William Rogers & Emily Slack Married Jan. 17, 1863 John Fittro's child Died Jan. 28, 1963 Lem Chisworth & Miss Glasby Married Jan. 29, 1863 Tip Dilsaves's child Died Feb. 27, 1863 James Galagher's first son Thomas was Born Mar. 22, 1863 A. J. McCullough's 2nd son was Born Apr. 2, 1863 Ruben Hampton Died May 11, 1863 Merit Rogers's first son Born Jul. 4, 1863 At Gospel Ridge, Decatur Co. Iowa Aug. 4, 1863 First Rats saw in Decatur Co. Iowa Aug. 21, 1863 Miss Pratt of Garden Grove Died Aug. 23, 1863 Royal Bullards's child Died Sept. 8, 1963 S. C. B. Williams Mill was raised Sep. 18, 1863 James Sharos Died Sep. 25, 1863 William Rice's house was burnt Nov. 7, 1863 Zacariah Clarks frist son was Born Nov. 11, 1863 James Shaw wife, first girl Born Nov. 11, 1863 John McGibbon's 2nd girl Born Nov. 14, 1863 Samuel Smith's 2nd girl Born Nov. 15, 1863 Catherine (Slack) McCullough's first child Born Nov. 27, 1863 Paul Caster's wife of Franklin Berried Dec. 1, 1863 Sadies inserrection on the whiskey Sellers Dec. 26, 1863 Jessie Silvers son, Henry was Born Dec. 29, 1863 Calven Johnston wife Died Dec. 31, 1863 Martin McClery & Miss Hitchcock Married Jan. 1, 1864 The cold day in all the states Therm - 33 Jan. 3, 1864 John Fox's 2nd son was Born Jan. 4, 1864 R. A. McCartneys 2nd son was Born Jan. 8, 1864 Catherine (Slack) McCullough Died Feb. 20, 1864 Thomas Silvers son was Born Mar. 4, 1864 Ruth Pryor of Highpoint Died Mar. 12, 1864 Rowlen Slown's first son was Born Mar. 13, 1864 Enoch Williams 2nd girl was Born Mar. 19, 1864 Sam Fittro's wife Died Mar. 26, 1864 Jackson _illand's wife Died May 10, 1864 Big frost, killed all green vegitation Mar 13, 1864 Grandmother Doze Died Jun. 16, 1864 David Thompson of Highpoint Died Jun. 18, 1864 Samuel Harpers first son was Born Jul. 4, 1864 At home, a cripple with lame leg Aug. 9, 1864 Sides Slack's first girl was Born Aug. 24, 1864 Ruben Bullard (Junior) Died Sep. 8, 1864 John Clark's first son Berried Sep. 16, 1864 Levi Smith's wife was Berried Dec. 4, 1864 Moved in to the Brick House Dec. 8, 1864 John Clark's first girl was Born Dec. 17, 1864 William Roger's first wife Died Jan. 2, 1865 Spoones Waters of Garden Grove Died Jan. 4, 1865 William Bennett of Highpoint died in Keokuk, Iowa Mar. 30, 1865 James Steel & Miss Males Married Apr. 8, 1865 Galaghers first girl was Born Apr. 17, 1865 William Rogers & 2nd wife Married Apr. 23, 1865 Jessie Reynolds first girl Born May 12, 1865 hard frost Jun. 4, 1865 Jacob Sears of Decatur Co. Died Jul. 4, 1865 at home, a public gathering and dinner Sep. 1, 1865 Nathaniel Shaw of Garden Grove Died Sep. 4, 1865 James Shaw's child Died Sep. 9, 1865 Isaac Milliagan & Miss McCalley Married Sep. 11, 1865 John Way's son Died Sep. 16, 1865 Rosengrants 2nd son was Born Sep. 18, 1865 Thomas D. Brown's girl was Born Oct. ?, 1865 Harvey McAllister's first boy was Born Oct. ?, 1865 John Ways 2nd boy was Born Dec. 4, 1865 the first school in the McAllister School House Jan. 10, 1866 Man and Team drowned in the Weldon River Mar. 3, 1866 William Roger - 2nd wife - first son Born Mar. 5, 1866 Samuel Harpes boy Born Mar. 11, 1866 James Stell boy Born Mar. 11, 1866 Wm. Adams girl Born Mar. 11, 1866 Barney Gough 5th son Born Mar. 27, 1866 Leroy Pryor and Miss Saraham McAllister >Married Apr. 11, 1866 Andrew Redman- first son Born Apr. 14, 1966 W. H. Johnson - first son Born May 16, 1866 First Frost May 18, 1866 Milton Trulinger and Jane Hampton Married May 28, 1866 Frost May 31, 1866 Hadleys girl of Highpoint Died Jul. 4, 1866 in Henry Redmans timber Sec. 6 Jul. 17, 1866 Lewis Smith's son Born Aug. 11, 1866 William Kinders wife Died Aug. 17, 1866 John Pryor of Highpoint Died Sept. 8, 1866 Samuel Smith -- 3rd girl Born Sept. 11, 1866 Johnathan Hampton and Neoma Pryor Married Sept. 20, 1866 Ice froze 1/4 in. thick Sept. 21, 1866 Samuel Goodmans wifes 3 children Born Nov. 10, 1866 Hadleys 2nd son was Born Nov. 10, 1866 Jasper Reynolds and Miss Phips Married Feb. 23, 1867 Daniel Sears of Franklin Died Feb. 24, 1867 James A. Carr's first son by 2nd wife Born Feb 28, 1867 Lem Chinaworths 2nd girl Born Mar. 7, 1867 Thomas D. Brown of Franklin Died Mar. 18, 1867 Isaac Newman and Almyra Brown Married Apr. 24, 1867 a Shock of an Earthquake felt in 7 States Apr. 24, 1867 Andrew Redmans girl was Born Jun. 3, 1867 Dr. Darr's boy Died Jun. 13, 1867 George Riggins and Sara Miller(or Mitter) Married Jun. 26, 1867 Strang Phenomeny -- Red Skie Jul. 27, 1867 Wm. Rogers 2nd wires girl, Mary Born Aug. 24, 1867 Leroy Pryors girl Born Sep. 10, 1867 frost in Decatur Co. Iowa Sep. 28, 1867 Mr. Mill's Frankie Died Sep. 28, 1867 Lem Chinaworh's child Died Oct. 24, 1867 William Rogers son Sammie Died Oct. 25, 1867 Etny Rosengrants son was Born Jan. 16, 1868 Mr. Mose of Garden Grove, Iowa Died Jan. 26, 1868 Wesley Reynolds was Married Feb. 6, 1868 John Cherrys first girl was Born Mar. 5, 1868 James Bay and Miss Scott Married Mar. 8, 1868 Mantoney boy of Garden Grove Died Apr. 11, 1868 a great Hail Storm Apr. 17, 1868 Lem Chinaworth's boy was Born Apr. 21, 1868 Harvey's McAllister girl Died Apr. 28, 1868 Amous Mannings 3rd son was Born Jul. 4th, 1868 I spent the day at home Sep. 20, 1868 Wesley Reynolds was Berried Oct. 1, 1868 Phillip Bailys boy Died Jan. 15, 1869 A. J. Redmans girl Born Feb. 4, 1869 Charles Milliagns first girl was Born Mar. 16, 1869 Warren Murphy and Miss Mattie Day Married Mar. 20, 1869 William Rogers girl was Born Mar. 30, 1869 Mr. Fields Died Aug. 7, 1869 total aclips in Iowa on the Sun Aug. 11, 1869 Jessie Silvers girl Born Oct. 15, 1869 Jasper reynolds boy Born Oct. 16, 1869 John Cherys 3rd boy Born Oct. 17, 1869 William Mondles girl Born Dec. 15, 1869 Eli Clarks first girl Born Jan. 1870 Mr. Ira Mills burnt Jan. 25, 1870 John Silvers and Margret Marllow Married Jan. 26, 1870 James Castes and Miss Casey Married Jan. 27, 1870 a Crazy man froze Jan. 27, 1870 George Fint found Dead in Prairie Feb. 12, 1870 Bishops son Levi Born Feb. 13, 1870 Gill Gordon and Jane Druce Married Feb. 21, 1870 Burrel Kings wife Died Feb. 26, 1870 John Clarks house burnt Mar. 1, 1870 Dan Steans child Died Mar. 5, 1870 Osten Reynolds Died Mar. 6, 1870 Henry Mills and Marth Rosengrant Married May 6, 1870 Jessie Silvers -- Lucy Died Jun. 3, 1870 Mrs. Carter Died Jun. 18, 1870 Miss Buffen Berried Jun. 25, 1870 Rosengrants girl Born Jun. 27, 1870 James Galdes son George Died Jul. 1, 1870 Mrs. Gillem Died Sep. 3, 1870 Mrs. White Died Sep. 5, 1870 Jerry Dilshaves Died Sep. 12, 1870 Preacher Martins girl Died Sep. 16, 1870 ____ wife was Berried Sep. 18, 1870 Elid Slack 3rd girl Born Sep. 28, 1870 Beasleys boy Died Sep. 30, 1870 Danile Ploand and Mary Cherry Married Oct. 10, 1870 Mr. Warren of Highpoint Died Oct. 25, 1870 Wm. Wests boy was Born Sep. 4, 1870 Jasper Reynolds - Nettie was Born Nov. 13, 1870 John Scott and Miss Ira Jane Pond Married Nov. 17, 1870 Henry Sparling and Josephene Tsulinge Married Nov. 25, 1870 David Clarks girl Died Nov. 27, 1870 Henry Hadley and Miss Boyce Married Nov. 29, 1870 Jessie Mulligans wife D. Died Dec. 18, 1870 James Casters first boy Born Aug. 7, 1871 John Ham of Highpoint Died Aug. 8, 1871 Margret Briley was Berried Aug. 9, 1871 Mrs. Radnish poisoned herself, Died Aug. 18, 1871 Isaac McClery was Berried Aug. 21, 1871 James Bays child Died Aug. 22, 1871 Work commenced on Rail Road in the Grove Sep. 2, 1871 Grandfather Briley Berried Sep. 2, 1871 Husten P. Briley Berried Sep. 2, 1871 Grandmother Tharp Died Sep. 2, 1871 A. C. Shepperds child Berried Sep. 12, 1871 Charley Matom Died Oct. 8, 1871 Mr. Mower of Gospen Ridge Died Oct.8, 9, 1871 Chicago burnt down Oct. 26, 1871 John McAllisters first son Born Nov. 2, 1871 Daniel Hawkins Died Jan. 8, 1872 first Rail Road Carr to Garden Grove, Iowa Nov. 7, 1872 i left Iowa to homestead land in Kansas Nov. 8, 1872 William Nutter Died Nov. 9, 1872 Father Slack of Canada nere Charleston Died Mar. 17, 1873 I left Iowa for Reno Co. Kansas Apr. 3, 1873 I got to Hutchinson, Kansas Jul. 4, 1873 Indians made us a visit, spent the day at Deffebourg schoolhouse Jul. 20, 1873 Sam Scott's first boy was Born. Jul. 28, 1873 I raised a house in Reno Co. Kansas Oct., 1873 Hilichen Died Apr. 17, 1874 John Rickettes 2nd son Born May 27, 1874 James Bays twins born Jun. 3, 1874 Zen Tharps son George Born Jul. 7, 1874 Van Dorian and Henrette Briley Married Jul. 26, 1874 Grasshoppers lit in Kansas May 10, 1875 Isaac Van Dorians first girl Born Jun. 7, 1875 Big Indian scare in Reno Co. Kansas Jul. 26, 1875 Delly McCollusom Born Dec., 1875 Mrs. Sealey Died Dec. 25, 1875 George Goudy and Bell Scoresby Married Feb. 20, 1876 Elisha Bays first girl Born Mar. 1, 1876 Harvey Benedicts, Alty Born Mar. 10, 1876 John Fittro and Sharlotte Slack Married. Apr. 5, 1876 Zen Tharps son, Thomas Born May 16, 1876 William H. Millers, son Wallter Born May 30, 1876 Oliver Carders, Willforg Born Jun. 10, 1876 Big Storm in Lincoln Jul. 4, 1876 Frank Pryor and Julia Fittro Married |
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