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.

Thursday, December 24, 1868 – “Rob Furguson is married to day to Miss Dysart of Delhi.”

This has been a cold day. Brushland. We killed a sow this forenoon. 1868. R. Tuttle helped us. I took Ann down to T. Forrests to night They were going to John Grahams to night. There is to be a Chrismas tree in Andes to night.

Rob Furguson is married to day to Miss Dysart of Delhi. They were married at the house of Duncan Dysarts. 1868. Bill Cunningham was over to Andes to night with Miss Doig.

Wednesday, December 23, 1868 – “He broke his Horse-power.”

It is cold and Stormy to day. It has snowed to day. I was drawing logs out of the woods to day. Jim went to Delhi to day. Brushland. Bill Miller was here to day. He payed Jim some money. 1868. Boyds girls were in here to night. John Forrest was up here to night. Dick Thomson was sawing wood at T. Forrests to day. He broke his Horse-power. All peace and quietness. Brushland. Del Co. N.Y.

Tuesday, December 22, 1868 – “We put up the new stove to day.”

This is a fair winter day. I was doing chores to day. I was drawing logs out of the woods this afternoon. We put up the new stove to day. Ann is up to A. Boyds this afternoon. There is a Social at Frank Armstrongs to night. Bovina. Dick Thomson has hired a man for one year. He pays three hundred for one year. His name is Fuller. He is from Delhi. Brushland. Del. Co. N.Y. W.J. Coulter. 1868

Monday, December 21, 1868 – “He fetched home the meat cutter.”

This is a tolerable day. I was drawing dung to day. 1868. Jim was down to Brushland to day. Thare is Singing School in New Kingston to night. Shucks is Teacher. Thid and O. Dickson were over here to night. We were playing Ucher to night. Brushland. Some of the folks were down to Brushland. Mr. Tuttle was in here this morning. Bovina. He fetched home the meat cutter. I saw W. Gowanlock go up to night. 1868.

Sunday, December 20, 1868 – “It has the aperance of a thaw to night…”

It is not so cold to day. It is snowing this morning. It rained this afternoon. Thare is none of the folks to church to day. [I shaved to day.] 1868. I was doing chores to day. It has the aperance of a thaw to night if I may so turn it. 

389 Broadway New York
Hon. Daniel Waterbury, of Margaretville, has become the Principle of Albany Academy, so long and able managed by his Brother E.P. Waterbury, and Prof. David Murray now of Rutger’s College. 1868

Saturday, December 19, 1868 – “We had a joly time to night drinking cider and eating apples.”

It is cold and Frosty to day. Brushland. I was down to Brushland this forenoon. Jim got home this morning. He went down to Brushland with me. I spent $2.67 to day. John Lewis was here to night. 1868. Lill was home to night. John and Jane Forrest were up here to night. John Lewis was over to Andes this week. We had a joly time to night drinking cider and eating apples. Brushland. 1868

Friday, December 18, 1868 – “I brought home the new stove to day.”

This is a Stormy cold day. Net and I came home to day. 1868. We came by Delhi. We met a funeral from Andes when we were coming home. Ann got home to night. There is Singing School in Brushland to night. Jim and Frank Boyd were in here to night. I brought home the new stove to day. 1868. Net got a new set of dishes. She got them in Hamden at Mr. Bushes. 1868. Brushland Del. Co NY

Thursday, December 17, 1868 – “We were playing Dominoes to night.”

This is a fine day. I am in the Town of Hamden to day. Net and some of the rest of the oflks went over to Hamden to day. William W. and I were playing Dominoes this forenoon. 1868. We went a hunting this afternoon and killed one pattriage. Joe Plattner was up to night. We were playing Dominoes to night and also playing Ucher. Jimie Wilbur got his picture taken to day at C.P. Williams in Hamden.

Wednesday, December 16, 1868 – “This is a very good winter day.”

This is a very good winter day. I am in the Town of Hamden to day. Net and I went up to Mr. Kelleys, and from there we went to Terry Clove. We stoped at Mr. Stewarts, Mr. Shaws, Mr. Daisons, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Saltons and we also stoped at two School houses. Bill Wilbur got home from Oneonta to day. We played Dominoes tonight. I saw Nancy Stevens to day. 1868. I saw R. Neish to day.

Tuesday, December 15, 1868 – “I bought a new stove to day.”

This is a tolerable fine day. Net and I went to Hamden to day. 1868. We stoped in Delhi to day. I stoped at D. Cottrells to day. I bought a new stove to day. I got it at Wrights & Frosts $21.90. I saw D. Gill in Delhi to day. We called at Watt Stotts when we went down to Hamden to day. It was dark when we got at our journeys end. Everything quiet on Potomac. 1868.

Monday, December 14, 1868 – “It is a good sign to see a woman dressed with neatness.”

This is a Winter day. I was drawing dung to day. Brushland. Some of the folks were down to Brushland to day. Mr. Tuttle was down to Brushland to day with a load of wood. Jim is not at home to day. Ann is not at home to day.

Signs
It is good to see a man do an act of charity – a bad sign to hear him boast of it.
It is a good sign to see a man advertise in the papers. 
It is a good sign to see a woman dressed with neatness. 

Sunday, December 13, 1868 – “There is in the heart of woman such a deep well of love that no age can freeze it.”

This is a tolerable fine day. There is none of the folks to Church to day. Jim is not at home to day. [I shaved to day.] 1868 I was doing chores to day. Every thing is Still to day. Ann is not at home to day. 

There is in the heart of woman such a deep well of love that no age can freeze it.

A cheerful spirit makes labor light and sleep sweet, and all around happy which is much better than being only rich. Godeys Ladys Book. 1868

Saturday, December 12, 1868 – “I was drawing logs out of the woods this afternoon.”

It is cold to day. I am doing chores this forenoon. I was drawing logs out of the woods this afternoon. Jim is not at home to day. One year ago to night I was at a spree in the Town of Hamden. Ann Lill, Jim and Alice Russell were also at the spree. Ann is not at home to day. One year to day it was very cold. It snowed. I saw O Dickson go up to night. 1868

Mr. Bonner’s stables are located on Twenty-seventh Street, New York. The building is a plain brick one.