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Journal of Francis E. Bowhay

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This book is for William Bowhay from his mother. Written by Francis E. Bowhay wife of Charles Bowhay-
copied by great granddaughter Sandra Holzhausen LeVeck Dec. 28, 1991.
Cover and Binding by great, great granddaughter Kelli Holzhausen.

1914

 

Thurs. Jan. 1 New Years day. Was a nice moderate day. Peter Clark, ate dinner with us. The old gentleman was in his 81st year.
Sun. Jan. 4 We were favored with our first sleighing. A number were out with cutters. A cold wind prevailed
Wen. Jan. 7 Miss Eva Smith was a pleasant caller. Husband helped Kearney Fitzpatrick thrash beans.
Thur. Jan. 8 Our 124th missionary meeting was entertained at the home of Mrs. Chas. White. A large crowd assembled, and did justice to a fine dinner. We tied off a comfortable and made quilt blocks. Nice moderate day.
Sun. Jan. 11 We attended church. A very cold south-west wind all day.
Wen. Jan. 14 Lottie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Beamish, was united in marriage with Jay Williams.
Sun. Jan. 18 Old Mrs. Kurley was laid in her last resting place.
Tues. Jan. 20 William Brubaker of Detroit gave us a prohibition lecture at the New Haven W.M. Church, and showed view of the Panama Canal.
Thur. Jan. 22 Maud, wife of Augest Holtzhausen, passed away after a long illness of consumition.
Sun. Jan. 25 Our quartly-meeting was held at the new Haven W.M. Church, Rev. S.A. Manwell preached the word plain and pure, Mrs. James Butcher and her niece Sadie, were our guest to dinner and remained for the evening service.
Sat. Jan. 31 Was cold, snowed and blowed and drifted the snow in great heaps all day.
Sun. Feb. 1 Very cold with cold west wind. Drifted the snow very bad. One pleasure, the sun shone all day.
Mon. Feb. 2 Annie, wife of Bert Hickmott died after a weeks illness. She left five little children.
Fri. Feb. 6 Mr. and Mrs. James North and Mrs. Wm. Mallery and three children and son Willie were my guest to dinner. Snowed and blowed hard nearly all day.
Sun. Feb. 8 Clear and very cold. Wind blew hard and drifted the snow awfully.
Mon. Feb. 9 Mr. James Desbrough and Mrs. Abbie Warren were married at the Congregational parsonage. Rev. C. H. Hanks officiated. It was a very cold day, also the next day.
Thur. Feb. 12 Our 125th missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. Wesley Spitler. It was a terrible cold day.
Sun. Feb. 15 The very cold weather had moderated some. Husband went to church, I was suffering from a very bad cold and cough.
Tues. Feb. 17 Rev. and Mrs. Cheney were our guest all day. We had a delightful visit them. Weather quite moderate.
Wen. Feb. 19 Mr. and Mrs. R. Chipperfield and daughter Sadie, were our guest all day. Very cold day.
Sun. Feb. 22 Was very cold all day. The roads drifted badly Saturday night.
Wen. Feb. 25 Son Willie took our veal calf to Henderson. It brought fifteen dollars. Peter Clark called and paid us the interest money on six hundred dollars.
Fri. Feb. 27 Son Willie purchased thirty acres of land from David Pratt for which he gave two thousand dollars. It was a lovly warm day. Margret and Gladis Austin spent the evening with me.
Sun. Mar. 1 Mrs. Clemens, mother of Emma Clemens, ?, was buried. The sun shone bright and clear, but a very cold west wind blew all day. Rev. H. D. Cheney officiated at the funeral.
Tues. Mar. 3 A young pack-pedler stopped with us over night. He was so pleased to get in for the night. Son Willie ate supper with us.
Sun. Mar. 8 Was a nice winter day. I did not attend church, the result of a hard cough.
Thur. Mar. 12 Our. 126th missionary meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Harry Smith. We pieced quilt blocks in the forenoon. Afternoon a program was nicely rendered.
Fri. Mar. 13 Little Loydd Pearsall, son of Byron and Mary pearsall was four years old.
Sun. Mar. 15 We went to church. Rev. C.M. Durgea? And Mrs. Ethel Ovenshier was with us. Came to help in revival meeting.
Tues. Mar. 17 St. Patricks day. Was very cold. Started snowing at ten a.m. and snowed hard until after mid-night. Terrible storm of wind and snow. 18th, was very cold with about three inches of snow on the ground. 19th thawed some.
Fri. Mar. 20 Our Rev. A.T. Gennings, our beloved editor of the Wesleyan Methodist paper, passed away after a long illness from cancer of the stomach. Everyone knew him to love him.
Sun. Mar. 22 Mrs. Ovenshier gave us a talk on our missionary work in Africa and the needs of the work. She was in Africa three years and buried her husband there.
Wen. Mar. 25 Mr. John Morden sheared our sheep. Son Willie assisted him. I had them to dinner. Rained hard foreday.
Sun. Mar. 29 Husband went to church a foot the roads were so very bad. Tues. March 31st he went to Mrs. Ira Thiemans auction sale. It was a beautiful afternoon but, oh! The mud!
Thur. April 2 Our 127th missionary meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Chas. Herman. It was a dull misty day and the roads were almost impassable. I did not attend.
Sun. April 5 Husband wended his way to church afoot and alone. As the road was terrible bad. Very cold all day.
Mon. April 8 Was town-meeting day. About three inches of snow lay on the ground, was snowing hard in the morning. Son Willie moved in his new home, moved part of his goods on sleighs.
Wen. April 8 My grandson Ethelwyn Lemon was eighteen years old. Kearny Fitzpatrick Jr. was twenty-five and Jospeh Austin was?
Sun. April 12 Bright sun-shine but very cold wind. Roads rough.
Wen. April 15 With horse and buggy I conveyed son Rolla part way to his home in Owosso. He had been our guest two days.
Sun. April 19 We attended church. Dark Cloudy day and quite cool.
Fri. April 24 Husband and I attended the funeral of Mr. George Conklin held at the West Haven Church. Rev. Cansfield, of Owosso, officiated. It was so cold people had to ware their heavy cloaks and over coats.
   
  At the coming of the bridegroom, may our lamps be trimmed and bright, grant, Lord, that we shall be ready, for thy coming day or night.
   
Sun. April 26 Our third quartly meeting convened at the New Haven W.M. Church. Rev. G.L. Densmore did the preaching. Five children were taken into the church.
Thur. April 30 Old Mrs. Patrick Riley died. She was 86 years old.
Sun. May 3 Husband and Mr. Chas. White, attended the funeral of Mrs. Riley, held at St. Pauls Catholic Church Father P.J. Slane ? Officiated.
Sat. May 9 Husband and I drove to Owosso. We called on son Rolla’s family. Bertha was busy baking bread, cake and pies.
Sun. May 10 A lovly warm day, George Buckley, wife and three children of Minneapolis, were our guest at church. They were visiting at the home of his sister, Mrs. William Smith.
Fri. May 15 Our 128th missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. Thomas Butcher. We partly quilted a pretty quilt for Mrs. Butcher. It was a beautiful warm day.
Sun. May 17 Was a beautiful day. Did not attend church as I was not well.
Thur. May 21 I drove to Corunna and from there to Middle-town, called at son Rolla’s and left them two bushel of potatos then drove to Owosso, and went up in Mr. Hogers office and had two teeth drawn. A fine day.
Sun. May 24 I was not able to go to church as my face was swollen and my mouth very sore. Sister Hannah and husband came down to dinner. Gods truth. Wide as the world is the command: vast as eternity they love; firm as a rock they truth shall stand, when rolling years shall cease to move.
Sun. May 31 Husband and I attended the funeral of Mr. Henry Augustine father of Melvin Augustine which was held at the Easton Church. A Minnenite minister from the state of Ohio officiated.
Wen. June 3 Miss Clara Brown and Joseph Mummow were united in marriage at the home of the brides father Mr. Aden Brown.
Sun. June. 7 Was very warm. We attended church in the morning. In the evening we attended the children exercises.
Thur. June 11 Our 129th missionary meeting was entertained at the home of Mrs. James Hopson Jr.
Fri. June 12 I drove to Owosso, put my horse Prince in the feed barn boarded the street-car and went over to son Rolla’s to dinner.
Wun. June 14 Was a lovly day, husband was feeling ill, so we remained at home all day.
Wen. June 17 Miss Marie Holtzhausen and Glen Smith were married at Salems Luthern Church at Owosso.
Thur. June 18 Miss Adah daughter of Albert and Nettie Conklin, was united in marriage with James Ely at the home of her parents.
Sun. June 21 Rained nearly all the forenoon. In the afternoon thunder showers until night. Very warm at night.
Wen. June 24 Rained very hard in the morning, damage was done in some places by wind and lightning.
Thur. June 25 Rev. and Mrs. Cheney spent the evening with us. Husband had been to Owosso and brought home my new bed-springs and mattress. Son Willie called.
Sun. June 28 Our last quartly meeting convened at the Hazelton Chruch, Rev. S.A. Manwell president of the Michigan conference did the preaching. Husband and I and Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Bussell ate dinner with Mrs. James Butcher. Rained all the eve.
Fri. July 3 I drove to Owosso, Bertha and Evah met me down town and came home with me to be my guest.
Sat. July 4 Mr. and Mrs. Emory Pearsall, son Willie and wife, bertha and Evah ate dinner with us. After dinner we all went over to the woods to the Alliance Picnic. We enjoyed a prohibition speech by Wm. Brubaker. A beautiful day.
Sun. July 5 Husband and I, Bertha and Evah, went to church. Rev. Cheney fave us a good sermon. Monday Bertha, Evah and I spent the afternoon at the home of son Willie and Sarah. A very warm day.
Thur. July 9 Our 130th missionary meeting was entertained at the parsonage by Rev. and Mrs. Cheney. The Hazelton society attended which made it a union meeting. A goodly company assembled and the day was enjoyed by all.
Sun. July 12 Very hot, rained at church time, therefore we did not go to church. Afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mallery their six children, and Mrs. Chas Thomas called while out for a auto ride.
Wen. July 15 Husband and I drove to Owosso, It was a nice comfortable day and fine roads after the hard rain on Monday.
Sun. July 19 We attended church. A nice cool day prevailed. Sister Olive came and made us a three days visit.
Wen. July 22 Miss Hazel Underwood, daughter of Herbert and Alice Underwood, was united in marriage with Walter Burge. Rev. McKay officiating. Sun.
26-Jul We attended church in forenoon, after dinner we drove over to Thomas Butchers and listened to a temperance address which was held on their lawn given by Mrs. Mudge of St. Luis. Nice warm day of sun shine.
26-Jul Rebeca, wofe of Archie Hutchinson passed away at her home in Owosso, after a long illness of cancer.
Wen. July 29 I drove to Corunna from there to Middle-town, called on son Rolla’s family, drove from there to Owosso, and purchased black-berries for twelve cents per quart.
Sun. Aug. 2 Rev. H.D. Cheney preached his farwell sermon. He had been on the work with us six years. He spoke from the words: What is that to thee, follow thou me. St. John 21:22. Large attendance, lovly day.
Tues. Aug. 4 Dr. Lamb of Owosso, eye and nose specialist, passed away after a ten days illness of brights desease. He ws a very sympathizing man, and possessed  a very pleasing personality.
Thur. Aug. 6 Mrs. Wilson, wife of President Woodrow Wilson died at the white-house in Washington, after an illness of some months which was not generally known to be dangerous. She was born in Savanuah Georgia.
Sun. Aug. 9 Sunday school and prayer meeting at the church as Rev. and Mrs. Cheney had gone to attend conference.
Mon. Aug. 10 Daniel Conklin seventy-three years old, and Mrs. Charlotte Lunungon?, fifty-eight were married at the Evangelical parsonage by Rev. A. Ostroth. This was Mr. Conklins first matrimonial.
Thur. Aug. 13 Our 131 missionary meeting was held at the home of my sister Mrs. Regginald Chipperfield, quite a goodly number assembled despite the thunder showers. We tied off on comfortable and pieced quilt blocks.
Sun. Aug. 16 No preaching at the church. We were home all day.
Thur. Aug. 20 In company with Miss Anna and Sadie Chipperfield and their father, we boarded the interurban car at Owosso, and went over to Lansing where we took the steam car and went to Hastings, there an auto was awaiting us and took us to the camp-ground. That evening we listened to a fine sermon from our Connectional agent., the Rev. John Willet.
Fri. Aug. 21 At nine a.m. Rev. H.D. Day gave us a grand talk on the bible. At 10:30, Rev. Magreery preached a stiring sermon. At 2:30 Rev. J.S. Willet preached another stiring sermon. At 7:30, Mr. Sellivan, a missionary from China gave us an excellent sermon.
Sat. Aug. 22 At 9:30 a question box was conducted by Rev. S.A. Manwell, and H.A. Day. At 10:30, preaching by Rev. J.S. Willet. At 2:30, another sermon by Willet and at 7:30, sermon by Willet. A grand altar service followed.
Sun. Aug. 23 Love feast at 9:30. 10:30, sermon by S.A. Manwell president of the conference. 2:30, sermon by J.S. Willet a grand altar service followed. 7:30 surmon by Rev. Willet., another grand altar service. After which we all formed a circle and all shook hands and bid one another good-by. Then went to our loging places.
Mon. Aug. 24 We all started for our homes. Were taken to the train by auto, Anna, Sadie and self boarded the C.K.S. train at Hastings arrived at Lansing at 10: a.m. went over to Grand Trunk Depot by street car and boarded the train for Port Huron. Arrived at that city at 3: p.m. was net at the depot by Mrs. Bessie Laforge and Alida Corey. Took the street-car to the home of sister Ella Corey where we remained until next day.
Tues. Aug. 25 We all ate dinner with sister Hattie Derrant also supper, it was a lovly day. Wensday we all ate dinner with my niece Mrs. Bessie Laforge and family. Another fine day.
Thur. Aug. 27 We all gathered at sister Hatties for dinner. Friday the 28th, sister ella, Mrs. Jossie? Montgomery and two children came to Hatties and ate dinner with us. Saturday Aug. 29th, Harrie and I were alone all day.
Sun. Aug.30 Jossie and I attended morning services at the first M.C. Church. They had communion services and Sunday school.
Sun. Aug. 30 Son Fred was united in marriage with Miss Clara B. Zierer at the home of her mother Mrs. Dorothea Zierer, of Batesville Indiana. The brides brother Rev. Harry Zierer officiated.
Mon. Aug. 31 Anna, Sadie, Lida and I and Mrs. Louisa Lester an old friend of ours from Bay City, were sister Hatties guest to dinner. Tuesday, September 1st we were all the guest of sister Ella to supper.
Wen. Sept. 2 Jossie, Anna, Sadie and I ate dinner with Hattie. Afternoon the three girls enjoyed a trolley ride up to the beach on the shores of Lake Huron. It was a lovly day.
Thur. Sept. 3 We all ate dinner and supper with sister Hattie, after supper Anna, Sadie, and I took the street-car and went over to sister Ella’s and remained until Saturday morning when we took the car for the deport, boarded the train for home. Arrived at Corunna a few minutes after 3: p.m. husband and the girls father were waiting for us to take us home. A cold wind prevailed.
Sun. Sept. 6 Our new minister, Rev. G.L. Densmore preached his first sermon here. Husband went to hear him. I was feeling to poorly to go as I had been quite ill.
Thur. Sept. 10 Our 132nd missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. Etta Small. Our new pastor and wife were in attendance. Mr. ed. Cheney and Mrs. Minnie Bunting both of Henderson, Mich. Were united in marriage by J.D. Young of Perry.
Sun. Sept. 13 We attended church. Rev. Densmore preached a spirit filled sermon. It was a lovly day of warm sun-shine.
Thur. Sept. 17 I drove to Owosso, purchased Alberta peaches for one dollar and eighty-cents per bushel. Ripe tomato’s thirty cents per one half bushel. Onions thirty-five cents per peck, cain sugar, two dollars and twenty-five cents per twenty-five pound sack. It was a ideal day and grand good roads. The county fair was in session in Owosso.
Sun. Sept. 20 We agan attended church. Rev. Densmore preached another excellent sermon. A very hot day prevailed.
Wen. Sept. 23 Rev. and Mrs. Densmore gave us a morning call. They found me preparing crab-apples for pickles, Very chilly.
Fri. Sept. 25 I drove over to sister Hannah’s in the afternoon, found her and Reggie alone.  Anna and Sadie were visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Mallery.
Sun. Sept. 27 Very cold all day. Husband went to church. I was suffering from rheumatics in my arm and sholder.
Thur. Oct. 1 I drove to Corunna, from there to middle-town, ate dinner with son Rolla and family, then drove over to Owosso, did some trading and drove home. A lovly day.
Sun. Oct. 4 We went to church. Good congregation, good sermon, beautiful warm day and grand roads.
Wen. Oct. 7 We had bean thrashers, had nine men to dinner. Thrashed out sisty-five bushel of beans. Very warm.
Sat. Oct. 10 Husband drove to Owosso, and had a tooth pulled. I road as far as sister Hannahs and remained until he came back.
Sun. Oct. 11 We attended church. Sister Ella’s husband Riley Corey, passed away after a long illness at his home on 611 Suffern St., Port Huron.
Mon. Oct. 12 sarah and I attended the funeral of Frank Nourse? Youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Nourse, which was held at the New Haven Weslyan Church, Rev. G.L. Densmore officiated.
Thur. Oct. 15 Our 133rd missionary meeting was held at the home of Mrs. James Hopson Jr. In Owosso.
Sun. Oct. 18 Our first quartly-meeting for the year was held at the New Haven W.M. Church, Rev. S.A. Manwell president of the conference did the preaching. Lovly weather.
Thur. Oct. 22 Rev. Densmore, wife and baby were afternoon callers. It was a beautiful day just like summer.
Fri. Oct. 23 Another summer day. In the afternoon I skipped a cross the fields to son Willies for a few hours. Miss Susie Kinney was also Sarah’s guest.
Sun. Oct. 25 Was little cooler but a beautiful day. Husband went to church. Reported a large congregation.
Wen. Oct. 28 Miss Grace Burge was united in marriage with Herman Mumrow at the Deciple parsonage at Easton. By Rev. McKay.
Thur. Oct. 29 Miss Lena Kinney and Henry Riley were married at the Catholic Church in Owosso. Father P. J. Slane officiated.
Sun. Nov. 1 We attended Church. Rev. Densmore took for his text; For also shall the coming of the son of man be. Mathew, 24:27. A lovly warm day prevailed.
Wen. Nov. 4 Rev. and Mrs. Densmore and little daughter, Were my guest to dinner. Mrs. R. Chipperfield and daughter Sadie were my guest in the afternoon.
Sat. Nov. 7 I drove to Corunna and from there to Middle-town, called on son Rolla’s family, then drove to Owosso, purchased me a new Persian coat and a black serge dress-shirt. Warm sun-shine.
Sun. Nov. 8 Dark and cloudy with cold west wind. Husband went to ch.
Wen. Nov. 11 Miss Hattie bunting was united in marriage with Glen Beers? At the home of her sister Mrs. Rog McCloekney? At Henderson. Rev. J.D. Young of Perry officiated.
Thurs. Nov. 12 Our 134th missionary meeting convened at the home of Mrs. James Butcher. We pieced quilt blocks and did some sewing for Mrs. Densmore. It was a dark misty day.
Sun. Nov. 15 was warm and rained all day, was very dark and lonely.
Thurs. Nov. 17 The Larkin Club met at the home of Mrs. Chas. White for dinner. I enjoyed meeting with them an invited guest.
Sun. Nov. 22 We attended church. Mrs. Etta Kirn, wife of Rev. John Kirn, was with us in our services. A lovly warm day.
Thur. Nov. 26 Was a beautiful warm day. Son Willie and Peter Clark ate Thanksgiving dinner with us. I gave the old man some good things to take home for his supper.
Sun. Nov. 29 We agan went to church. Rev. Densmore took for his text: For the people had a mind to work. The day was warm and cloudy.
Tues. Dec. 1 Mrs. George Linzie was a pleasant caller, It was a nice warm day like spring, had my outside door open.
Sat. Dec. 5 I went to Owosso with Mr. and Mrs. Chas in their auto. Met my sister and two daughters on the street. Also my daughter and grand-daughter had a visit with them.
Sun. Dec. 6 Was quite cold. Snowed hard in the evening.
Thur. Dec. 10 I entertained our 135th missionary meeting to dinner. The order of the day was sewing carpet rags. Nice day.
Sun. Dec. 13 Husband and I attended church. Light snow-showers all day.
Thur. Dec. 17 Husband and son Willie drove to Owosso. They attended the poultry show. It was a very cold day. Friday we had the clover thraxhers. Had seven bushel of seed, worth 12.50 bu.
Sun. Dec. 20 We went to the morning services. Rev. Densmore preached a good sermon from the words: Labor not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life. A beautiful winter day of sun-shine, snow-blizzards all day Monday and Tuesday.
Fri. Dec. 25 Husband and I drove to Owosso, and partook of a fine dinner at the home of my sister Mrs. Chas. Thomas. Her other guests were: Mr. and Mrs. R. Chipperfield and daughters Anna and Sadie, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Way and two children Cleo and Kenneth, Mr. and Mrs. James North, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Aselton and two children, Merle and Floyd, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mallery and sic children, Maud, Helen, Claton, Clifford, Maynard and Galeord?, Albert, Elmer and Erma Thomas and Miss Eva Lemon. I remained with my son Rolla Lemon until Monday when husband came after me and took me home.
Sun. Dec. 27 Daughter Bertha and I ate dinner with Sister Olive after which we returned home to son Rolla’s.
Wen. Dec. 30 Glen Cudney and Miss Mildred Wagner were married.
   
  Paid to Bevevlent causes.  
  Rev. S.A. Manwell .25
  Foreign missions 1.00
  Home missions 1.00
  To a needy woman 1.00
  Missionary society fund 1.20
  To the janitor 1.00
  Mrs. Ovenshier returned missionary .50
  Our medical missionary fund 1.00
  Sunday school col. .40
  To a needy man 2.00
  Rev. George Densmore .25
  Rev. S.A Manwell .25
  To the prohibition alliance 1.00
  Rev. Clarence Corand, Evangelist singer 1.00
  Incidental exspences of the church 0.25
  To a needy girl 3.00
  Rev. S.A. Manwell .25
  Parlor rug for Mrs. Densmore 1.00
  To a needy woman 1.00
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