Johnny Thank you for sharing. I look forward to reading this journal. Occasionally, I see the McDaniels and my other families mentioned which really brings them to life for me. By the way, what is hew sleepers and sills? Artis Powers ----- Original Message ----- From: Johnny Arrington <MasterSgt@worldnet.att.net> To: <KYDAVIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2002 11:56 AM Subject: [KYDAVIES-L] Davis Douthitt's Journal - Jan - Feb1858 > January-February 1858 > Su 31 > I went to see Grandmother Douthitt she is sick > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ---------------------------------------------------- > February the 1st 1858 > Mo 1 > It snowed and rained nearly all day we halled some wood and after dinner I > went to mill > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ---------------------------------------------------- > Tue 2 > We went a hunting a while and we piddled around then bulked tobacco > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ---------------------------------------------------- > We 3 > We went hunting a while and then bulked tobacco > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ---------------------------------------------------- > Thu 4 > I went and halled wood for Grandmother Douthitt John worked with our calves > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ---------------------------------------------------- > Fri 5 > I helped James Richmond hew sleepers and sills after dinner I helped Wm > Winkler finish killing hogs > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ---------------------------------------------------- > Sa 6 > I helped Allen and Richmond lay the foundations of their houses and went to > help cut wood for Mrs McDaniel and in the evening I went to Knottsville to > see if I could sell my tobacco > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ------------------------------- > > > > ==== KYDAVIES Mailing List ==== > Please CAPITALIZE all SURNAMES in your messages. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >