Thursday, December 31, 1868 – “…Mr. James A. Coulter of Bovina to Miss Mary Rottermond of Andes…”

This has been a very fine day. This is the last day of the old year. 1868. I was doing chores to day. John Forrest was up here to day. He took Ann to Jims wedding tonight. Frank was over to Jims wedding to night. Joe Forrest had Lill to Jims wedding.

At the house of the Brides Father, by Rev. Mr. W. S. Winans, Mr. James A. Coulter of Bovina to Miss Mary Rottermond of Andes, Del Co, N.Y. 1868*

James Coulter (1833-1882) was the brother of Walter Coulter. Mary Rotermund was the daughter of Herman and Lillian Rotermund. Their marriage did not last all that long. James died in August 1882. Mary survived her husband by almost 50 years, dying in 1931. James and Mary were the grandparents of Don, Bob and Norrie Boggs, Ruth Coulter Parsons and Celia Coulter, among others.

Wednesday, December 30, 1868 – “The show in Brushland to night was a Humbug.”

This has been a fine day. 1868. I was drawing dung to day. Jim came over from Franks to day. Thare is a Show in Brushland to night. Jim was down to it. Dicksons folks were over here to night. O. Dickson was down to Brushland this afternoon. Some of the folks were down to Brushland. Frank and Jim Boyd were down here to night. The show in Brushland to night was a Humbug. 1868.

Tuesday, December 29, 1868 – “T. Hastings was drawing wood by here to day.”

This has been a stormy day. I was down to Brushland this forenoon with a saw-log. Frank and Jim Boyd were down here to night. They got some meat. Jim is not home to day. Joe and Jane Forrest and Lill were up here to night. 1868. T. Hastings was drawing wood by here to day. We had some fun to night. Brushland Del Co N.Y. fill the rest out at your leasure. 

Monday, December 28, 1868 – “Uncle Sam Storie and wife & Aunt Ann were here to day.”

This has been a tolerable fine day. I was over to Andes to day. Harry Dowie’s wife was buryed today. Uncle Sam Storie and wife & Aunt Ann were here to day. 1868. Uncle Sam lives in the Town of Tompkins. Jim went over to Franks to day. I was up to A. Boyds to night. 1868. I sold them some meat. This is a very fine night. I saw A. Liddles girls to day. I was into Blakies store to day. Andes. Del. Co. W.J. Col.

Sunday, December 27, 1868 – “This has been a Stormy day.”

This has been a Stormy day. I was doing chores to day. Some of the folks were to Church to day. [I shaved to day.] 1868. It has snowed to day. A. Boyd was down to church to day. Rob Furguson and wife were at Church to day. 

Baron Rothschild left enough money to buy all New York at its assessed value included the new Court House. 

A Newburgh grocer is said to be the champion of light weights. 1868.

Saturday, December 26, 1868 – “I cut up some beef to night and barreled it.”

It is cold to day yet. I was down to Brushland this forenoon, with a saw-log. I was also down to Brushland this afternoon with a saw-log. 1868. I cut up some beef to night and barreled it. Frank and Jim Boyd were in here to night. Jim came home to night, he brought a horse and cutter with him. R. Forrest rode up with me from Brushland. Rob Archabald and wife went up by to day. 1868. They live in Franklin.

Friday, December 25, 1868 – “Christmas has passed off very quietly around here.”

Chrismas day 1868. It has been cold to day. I was doing chors to day. I was drawing logs out of the woods to day. Some of the folks were down to Brushland to day. Lll was up here to day. Jim went over to Andes to might I suppose. Frank and Jim Boyd were in here to night. Brushland. Christmas has passed off very quietly around here. There was shooting mach at New Kingston. Thare was shooting mach at the Hook to day.