Jan. 31, 1898

Began to snow early in morning and continued all day.

P.M. Henry Wismer and I visited Mrs. P. Hunsberger and Mrs. Wismer, also Mrs. Stauffer, Mrs.Landis, Mrs. Rahns, and Mr. and Mrs. Isaac K. Kulp.

Jan. 30, 1898

In meeting at Skippack. Intro. by Mensch. Text by J. Clemmer from Acts 22 - 16. He administered baptism to Conrad Place, Mr. & Mrs. Garret Burner also Mrs. Peter Hunsberger.

Jan. 29, 1898

Snowed in morning then clear and cold.

A.M. In market.
P.M. Went to church where we had the 3 disciples under instruction. Conrad Place memorized the blessings that are spoken by Christ in Math. 5.
Hymn No. 390 German.

Jan. 28, 1898

Partly cloudy and cold.

Prepared for market.

Jan. 26, 1898

Cloudy in morning then clear.

John B. Hunsberger was buried. His age was 76 years 5 mo. 22 days. Was a minister of the Gospel 35 years. A Bishop 24 years was born July 29, 1821 died Jan. 20, 1898.

I and Wm. Anders and Christ Allebach conducted at the church. Issac Eby had the text from Heb. 13. - 7. Henry Wismer made a short address and Josiah Clemmer offered prayers.

Hymns sung 69 - 80 - 82 - 141.

Jan. 25, 1898

Cloudy began to snow about 3 o'clock.

Jan. 24, 1898

Partly cloudy and cold. Windy.

P.M. At cow sale at Fairview. Bought 2 for $80.

Jan. 23, 1898

Rain early in morning, then clear. P.M. Partly cloudy and very stormy. Colder.

At meeting in Worcester. Geo. Reiff read 8th ch. Matt. Henry Wismer had the text taken from 2 Peter 1 - 19 - 21.

Jan. 22, 1898

Colder cloudy with rain in afternoon evening and night.

In Market

Jan. 20, 1898

Rainy

John B. Hunsberger died at 9 o'clock.

Jan. 19, 1898

Partly cloudy

Taken load of wheat to Landis Bro.
P.M. Took another load. 59+ bus. in all.

Jan. 18, 1898

Clear and pleasant

Brought Lizzie Haltaman. P.M. We and Ben. Wismers went to see John Hunsberger. He was in a very bad condition.

Egg account for first quarter of 1900

Amount brought forward                     $32.23
Jan. 6 - 1 3/4  doz. @ $.30 = $.52
"     13 - 1        "     @   .30 = $.30
"     20 - 1        "     @   .30 = $.30
"     27 - 1        "     @   .28 = $.28     $ 1.40
Feb. 3 - 1        "     @   .25 = $.25
"     10 - 1        "     @   .25 = $.25
"     17 - 3        "     @   .20 =   .60
"     24 - 5        "     @   .19 =   .95     $2.05
March 3-7 1/2 "     @   .17 = 1.27
"     10 - 9 1/2  "     @   .16 = 1.52
"     17 - 9 1/2  "     @   .15 = 1.43
"     24 -10 1/2 "     @   .15 = 1.57
"     31 - 9        "     @   .15 = 1.35     $7.14

Whole amount of eggs sold               $42.82

Jan. 17, 1898

Clear and pleasant

Cleaned up wheat

Jan. 16, 1898

Partly cloudy somewhat colder.

At meeting in Skippack. A Kulp read 2nd chap. of St. John. I had the introductory. C. Hunsberger had the text taken from John 2 - 5.

Were at Joseph Hallmans for dinner.

Jan. 15, 1898

Cloudy with pretty heavy rain in morning also slight snow.

In Market. Alwood S. Kulp came along up.

Jan. 14, 1898

Cloudy damp

Prepared for market.

Diary photos

I thought folks might like to see the diary I am coping from.

Jan. 13, 1898

Partly cloudy. P.M. clear.

Did away butchering.
P.M. Put saw dust on ice.

Wed. Jan. 12, 1898

Cloudy with rain in morning and at times during day.

Killed hog etc.

Sat. Jan. 8, 1898

Cloudy in forenoon. P.M. clear somewhat colder.

In Market

Brought Martin Hunsberger along home. P.M. took him down to Rev.John Hunsberger. His condition not much changed.

Jan. 7, 1898

Clear and pleasant. Thawing weather.

Saw the eclipse very plainly.

In market

Jan. 6, 1898

A.M. Partly cloudy. About 3 o'clock began to rain.

Bought load of coal and to mill.

Henry Wismer and I went to see Bro. John Hunsberger. His condition critical.

Jan. 5, 1898

Partly cloudy in morning then clear and pleasant.

Thrashed 240 sheaves of wheat.

Jan. 4, 1898

Cold in morning but milder during the day.

Paid a visit to Mrs. Sarah Kulp.

Jan. 3, 1898

Partly cloudy in morning windy and cold.

P.M. Took stack of wheat in barn. Got horse shod.

Sat. Jan. 1 & Sun. Jan. 2, 1898

Since I started this project half way through 2011, I thought I would pick up Warren's diary at the beginning of 1898 to cover what was missed. One of the interesting farming items is that the marketing of food produced on the farm appears to take place mostly in the winter which is opposite of what we see today. You will notice that every Saturday Warren is "in market". I also know from account books that I have that his daughter Sara would take orders for canned vegetables and deliver them to her customer's homes. This now called "value-adding" in the local food movement and Sara was doing this 100 years ago. 


Enjoy


Brian Moyer


Sat. Jan. 1, 1898
In Market

Partly cloudy, windy and cold


Sun. Jan. 2, 1898
At meeting in Skippack and at Mensches for dinner.
Read chaps. of 1 Matthew. Christ. Hunsberger intro. Jacob Mensch text John 1- 11to 14
3 disciples were taken under instruction for the first time.  Names were Conrad Place and Mr. and Mrs. Garret Benner.