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.
Essays on a life in agriculture. Also posted here are the diary entries of Warren G. Bean, my great grandfather. Warren G. Bean lived from 1866 till 1949. He was a farmer and a Mennonite bishop for the Franconia Conference of the Mennonite church in Montgomery County Pennsylvania. My hope is that others might take some inspiration. Warren started farming on his own in the late 19th century; I started in the late 20th.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
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.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
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.
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.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
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.
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.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
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.
At meeting in Worcester. Geo. Reiff read 8th ch. Matt. Henry Wismer had the text taken from 2 Peter 1 - 19 - 21.
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Friday, January 20, 2012
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Jan. 19, 1898
Partly cloudy
Taken load of wheat to Landis Bro.
P.M. Took another load. 59+ bus. in all.
Taken load of wheat to Landis Bro.
P.M. Took another load. 59+ bus. in all.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
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.
Brought Lizzie Haltaman. P.M. We and Ben. Wismers went to see John Hunsberger. He was in a very bad condition.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
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. 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
Monday, January 16, 2012
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.
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.
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Jan. 15, 1898
Cloudy with pretty heavy rain in morning also slight snow.
In Market. Alwood S. Kulp came along up.
In Market. Alwood S. Kulp came along up.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
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.
In Market
Brought Martin Hunsberger along home. P.M. took him down to Rev.John Hunsberger. His condition not much changed.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Friday, January 6, 2012
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.
Bought load of coal and to mill.
Henry Wismer and I went to see Bro. John Hunsberger. His condition critical.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Jan. 3, 1898
Partly cloudy in morning windy and cold.
P.M. Took stack of wheat in barn. Got horse shod.
P.M. Took stack of wheat in barn. Got horse shod.
Monday, January 2, 2012
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.
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.
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