5th – Hauled a load of logs to Mark’s at Chilli. There are a number of Marks in the 1900 federal census, both with first and last names. As Jesse is frequently short on detail in the early part of his diary, he does not mention that today is his mother’s birthday. Sarah Elizabeth Reynolds Bench was born on this…
Month: February 2019
Monday, February 4, 1901
4th – Hauled straw and cut wood, then went rabbit hunting. Killed 10 rabbits. Jesse does not say if he went alone or if he was in a group. He also does not say if there were any dogs helping to retrieve the rabbits.
Sunday, February 3, 1901
Feb.3rd.-Snowed all day. Went to Marys in evening.