Friday, May 1 Br. Van a little better. Br. Smith went to Porter. Saturday, May 2 Van not so well. I tried to get someone to go to Mr. Townsend's. Sent for the Dr. Sunday, May 3 In the house all day. Van is better. Monday, May 4 Mr. Smith and Belle came home. I washed and ironed some. Tuesday, May 5 Br. Van gaining. He could not go to class. [Note: May 6-8 are blank.] Saturday, May 9 Went to the church to get someone to take Br. Van to Dickersonville. Sunday, May 10 Van preached but very sick in the evening. Monday, May 11 I washed. Tuesday, May 12 I ironed some. Br. Van does not gain much. Wednesday, May 13 Got a chicken for Br. Van from Br. Robinson's. Rainy all day. At church. Thursday, May 14 Went to prayer meeting. Finished ironing. Friday, May 15 Miss Brownell of Buffalo came. Saturday, May 16 The girls went out to walk twice. Sunday, May 17 The girls went to church. Miss Brownell was sick in the evening. Monday, May 18 I washed. The girls went visiting. I ironed some. Br. Smith came home. Tuesday, May 19 All at Lockport. I ironed. Wednesday, May 20 The 28th came home. Van, Mr. Smith and I at work in the garden. W. Nichol's and wife came. We all went to the social at Mr. Robinson's. [Note: I believe Phoebe was talking about the 28th Regulars here. K.] Thursday, May 21 We all went on a ride to the Indian Village. [Note: May 22-23 are blank. K.] Sunday, May 24 At home all day so as to tend the child who cannot stand it long. The Dr. showed it's head and -----. Monday, May 25 Thought every moment the boy was dying. Mr. Smith and Belle came. The 28th Regulars departed themselves at Lockport. Tuesday, May 26 Washing. Mrs. Atkins helped me. The boy easyer. Began to take milk from the bottel. Wednesday, May 27 Trying to iron but Washington is so sick I am constantly called away. At 7 PM there is one more angell in heaven, one child of God. Thursday, May 28 Washington Atkins buried today. Went to prayer meeting. Friday, May 29 Br. Smith went to B---. The cornerstone laid out for Col. Donchy monument. Called on Miss B. Saturday, May 30 Finished ironing. The trustees here to see the premises. Talked with Br. Van on personal issues, then prayed with each other. Sunday, May 31 Sunday. At home all day. Read and sing a good deal. Belle went to prayer meeting. Monday, June 1 Washed and ironed. Made Mr. Smith's dressing gown. Tuesday, June 2 Walked as far as the Gothic Hall. Wednesday, June 3 Very tired. Belle went to Lockport. I had Mrs. Atkins to help me wash. Did not do much besides bake. Thursday, June 4 Mr. Smith went to Lockport and took Belle. Had Mrs. Atkins to help me wash. Mr. Smith came home. Friday, June 5 Sewed and visited with Mrs. Smith. Saturday, June 6 Ironed and picked up around the house. Belle came home. Sunday, June 7 Went with Mrs. Moody and Sister to call on the Miss Brooks. Monday, June 8 Sewed for Helen and washed. Mr. Smith came home. Tuesday, June 9 Ironed and got ready for Picnic. In the evening Belle had calls. Wednesday, June 10 At the Soldier's Picnic in Mr. Boot's woods. Thursday, June 11 Started for home and after Mary got there and found all there well. Friday, June 12 Visited and looked around. Sewed some on Mother's bonnet. Saturday, June 13 Francelia and babe went to Lockport. I gave up after being dressed 6 hours. Alice went home. Sunday, June 14 I went to the school house to meeting. Monday, June 15 Washed and had company. Mrs. L., Mrs. Halsey sick thought to be dying. Tuesday, June 16 Ironed and thought to go to Lockport but the mail did not call. Went at night with Mr. T. Staid with Sarah Jane. Wednesday, June 17 Mother came after me and took me home. Thursday, June 18 Mr. Smith started for Lima. Saturday, June 20 Picked up the house. Budd quite good. I was really sick at night. Sunday, June 21 Dear Father's birthday. I was sick all day. Monday, June 22 Br. Van went to Lima. We washed. I called on Mrs. Moody. Tuesday, June 23 Mrs. Atkins ironed. I wrote home to Mrs. Penfield, Miss Agnell. Began things for Hester. Wednesday, June 24 Sewing. Miss Hayden called. Jacob Adriance staid the night. I made several calls. Thursday, June 25 Sewing. Went to the woods with Budd. Took tea at Mrs. Moody's. Friday, June 26 Baked. Belle came home and then Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Saturday, June 27 Helen came home. Sunday, June 28 I did not go to church. In the evening to prayer meeting. Tuesday, June 29 Mr. Smith started for camp meeting. Mrs. Smith brought me home.