1872
Thursday
February 15

Pumped as usual then P.M. went down town and around. Came back to T. Tayton and bought me a pair of boots gave $17.00. Paid Mrs. Lovell for Milk to date including $1.50.

1872
Wednesday
February 14

Well I pumped the wells as of old and then at 12 Clayton & I set valves to old engine. Had an awful time. Awful cold all day and snowed & blowed some too.

1872
Tuesday
February 13

After I pumped the wells at 12 I got ready and went down town & drew $20.00. Then I went up to Titusville & got Ella 2 Calico dresses for the 22nd and got colored T. cloth. Came home at 9. Clayton run oil this P.M. Total at station with the other run is 64.64 Bbls. I Recd. letter from A. Roberts with lease and note signed by Dills ..?.. ..?.. and one from Dilia Waterman asking for $10.00.

1872
Monday
February 12

I went down town today and sent another letter to A. Roberts. Clayton came on 1 oclock train. I did not do much today. Mrs. ..?eoffman came down here this eve. about 6 to arrange about the dance 22nd. I did not come home from down town until about 5.

1872
Sunday
February 11

I pumped the wells at 4 & then came to house & and went to bed and slept until most 8. Had a good sleep too. We had breakfast about 9:15. Wrote another letter to A. Roberts. Have not heard from the last one yet.

1872
Saturday
February 10

I have got along very well so far after I pumped the wells at 12.Went down town and got papers & then came up to grocery then came home at 3. Clayton did not come as he expected. Very pleasant all day. Thawed some too.

1872
Friday
February 9

I pumped the wells regular today. I went down town to P. office and around. Recd. letter from L. Oatman & Son.
   Ella went down town. Mrs. Benton and Georgie came down a few minutes. Thawed some today.