November 1 James & me dug a cistern for Mother today. November 2 This am James went to town and got lime, and I stayed home and this pm mother & Harriet & me went to Martins and to Catons. November 3 Today I commenced stoning up the cistern & tonight I went to Chapinville/ November 4 I have been to Chapinville and went over and saw Geo[rge] Henry. November 5 This is a stormy day. It snows ? and is quite cold. November 6 Today James & me finished the cistern wall. It is a very cold day & tonight the snow fell so as to cover the ground. November 7 I went up to Hopewell Center this morning and voted and then came back to mother Wadsworth’s and Hattie & me went to town & started for home. November 8 After a pleasant journey we arrived to Suffern [a village in the town of Ramapo] at am. At 4pm took the freight train arrived home dusk. November 9 I have spent the day in visiting with father. November 10 Father went to Nyack with Aunt Sarah & George made us a visit today. November 11 Father & Mother went over the river today. I sent a letter to Thomson R. Smith. Fannie came home tonight [Frances ‘Fannie’ McElroy was one of Charles’ sisters.] November 12 Harriet R. came home today from Nyack. J. Matthews, Henry, James & myself went and took a ride [Harriet R., Henry & James B.are younger siblings of Charles. J. Matthews was John Matthews who was married to Mary McElroy, another sister of Charles.] November 13 Today I have been building a cistern for mother. Father and Mother came home tonight. November 14 Father & me went and got a load of chips this evening. Hattie & me went to Adrian’s [Adrian Onderdonk, husband of Charles’ sister Elizabeth.] November 15 – 17 No entries November 18 I have spent this week with Adrian. November 19 Today Adrian & Elizabeth, Hattie & me went home. November 20 Today Madison (?) & me went to work on Aspenwall’s house/home. November 21 Today I am shelling beans. It rains. Hattie Lil and Frank went to Aunt Mary’s this afternoon. I went & took ? November 22 – 24
No entries. November 25 Today I have carted old iron to the dock. Bought an axe at Smith’s store. November 26 – 30 No entries.
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