Hiram E. Leonard Diary, March 31 - April 6, 1875

“31st Wednesday  fine March weather  I did my choars was round the office all day closed up at 8 and went to bed at 9 nearly sick wit the rheumatism  Mrs French died today.

“April 1st Thursday  rather windy & cool today  I did my choars was round the office all day closed up at 8 and went to bed sick with a cold & the rheumatism.

“2nd Friday  rather fine weather for the season  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 with the rheumatism & a cold  Mrs French was buried at the Big Woods today  Elder Cooper preached.

“3rd Saturday  Sprinkled in morning but fine after 10  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 and went to bed at 9 nearly sick with the rheumatism  Rosa Rogers had a daughter at about 10 oclock tonight all right.

“4th Sunday  A fine day for the season but some cloudy  I did my choars was round home all day writing & choaring some went to bed at 9 nearly sick with the rheumatism & a cold  Rosa Tart & husband came up. 

“5th Monday fine weather for the seasson  I did my choars was at the office all day closed up at 8 & went to bed at 9 nearly sick with the rheumatism & a cold.

“6th Tuesday  A fine pleasant day & the roads pretty good  I was at home all forenoon went in afternoon to Town meeting at the Junction  I did my choars closed up at 8 &went to bed at 9 nearly sick with the rheumatism  A T Jones elected assessor Joseph D Hawbecker elected collector John Demming went to the Junction today & then to Aurora.”