Dec 1 – Turned 4 buckets for Theodore. Ethan and Jim went to Kalamazoo. Mercury 32 Abz, nicest kind of wheeling, very little snow on the ground. Dec 2 – Mercury 33 Abz very nice day, nicest kind of wheeling, very little snow, bout a inch. C. I. Clark and Jim sawing wood for H.… Continue reading Luke Keith’s diary entries for December 1884

Nov 1 – Went over to burg in morning after Nancy. She came over stayed all day. Went down to Mrs Browns at night. Ethan and Hank went to Kalamazoo in Evening to see a play at the Opera House. Nov 2 – At Home no one here except our own family. Sarah up to… Continue reading Luke Keith’s diary entries for November 1884

Oct 1 – Cloudy morning. Went over to burg in morning, No work not well. Oct 2 – Went over to burg in morning to see Mr Knapp.[121] Went down to Katharines in afternoon. Mrs Schram Buried to day. Wes here to night. Oct 3 – Went over to burg after Nancy. Chored some. Jim… Continue reading Luke Keith’s diary entries for October 1884

Sep 10 – Mercury 102 at noon. Went over to burg at noon to meet Hannah she came on 11.15 train. Saw Wesley. Sep 11 – Went over to burg after Nancy and children. Hannah & Nancy went down to Katharines. Ethan & Wesley went down to Marts in afternoon. Sep 12 – Charley cutting… Continue reading Luke Keith’s diary entries of September 10-30, 1884

Sep 1 – Very pleasant morning. The girls left for Jonesville, Laura and Rose James. Turned 12 pump handles for Theodore, 3 tops, one stand top. Sep 2 – At home. Not very well no work but chores. Sep 3 – Went down to Katharines to see Lucy. Worked on violin. Sep 4 – Choring… Continue reading Luke Keith’s diary entries of September 1-9, 1884

Aug 1 – Took 4 bushels wheat to mill. Charley brot Bed tick down to be filled, took bags home. Cut weeds on on east fence up the hill. Aug 2 – Cut weeds on road East of house. Took old violin to pieces. Chored round some. Hot day. Hat and Lib commenced cutting their… Continue reading Luke Keith’s diary entries for August 1884

Jul 1 – Woodded Will Browns Plow. Extracted tooth for John Isherwoods girl she paid 25 cts. Hot day. Jul 2 – I took Sarah and Jesse over to Burg in morning. Ethan turned one plunger for Theodore. Put the cow back in pasture to day. Jul 3 – Painted Will Browns plow over in… Continue reading Luke Keith’s diary entries for July 1884

Nancy (Comfort) Crawford Betts August 6, 1802 – June 4, 1884 From the June 6, 1884 Supplement to the Enterprise (Galesburg, Michigan): Mrs. N. B. Betts passed from earth life last Wednesday evening at 11:15.  Funeral at half past two to-day at Baptist Church.  Only two of her sons, Prosper and Hiram Crawford, were able… Continue reading Obituary of Nancy (Comfort) Crawford Betts

Jun 1 – At home. Ethan went down to Marts after Patty. Lucy brot her home. Jun 2 – Went over to burg in morning. Went up to George Billingtons to see Patent fence. Jun 3 – Went over to burg in morning got some flour some Bran. Found calf with Fan this morning. Not… Continue reading Luke Keith’s diary entries for June 1884

May 1 – Rainy morning. Went to Kalamazoo after Ethan. Rained all day. Mrs Davis Buried to day. Stephen Comfort[82] came to day. May 2 – Worked on hill in afternoon cut one large tree. Fine day. Went over to burg in Evening. May 3 – Pleasant morning. Worked on hill cut the big Grapevine… Continue reading Luke Keith’s diary entries for May 1884