Hiram E. Leonard Diary, October 26 - November 1, 1876

“26th Thursday  fine mild weather for Oct  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick with the rheumatism.

“27th Friday  A fine day but some cloudy & damp in the morning  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick.

“28th Saturday  A cloudy morning but fine warm day  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & worne out with the rheumatism  Edward Rogers finished husking his corn an A T Joneses had in all 48 loads.

Map showing early farms in Warrenville, the Jones farm is in the lower right hand corner, along Aurora Road (now Warrenville Road).

“29th Sunday  A cloudy foggy damp morning & forenoon and warm pleasant afternoon & evening  I did my choars was at home all day a choaring and writing & went to bed about 9 nearly sick  We went to Pelhams this evening.

“30th Monday  fine cool weather for the season  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & worne out with the rheumatism.

“31st Tuesday  fine weather but some cloudy  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 ½ & went to bed about 9 ½ nearly used up with the rheumatism.

“November 1st Wednesday  cloudy disagreeable weather  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 ½ and went to bed at 9 ½ nearly sick & worne out  rained some.”