Year 1886

Jan 18 My old aunt Mrs Savage died nearly 90. Left no family

Jan 23 Attended the funeral buried at Llanymynech

Feb 18 At a sale at Mr Bowers of Carlton?

Feb 20 Attended a meeting at Deythur Grammar School. Near Trefnanney

Mar 11 Sold wheat at thirteen shillings the bag

Apr 16 At a meeting at Deythur G School

May 13 A very high flood here 14 inches deep in cellar. Part f farm covered

May 31 At Mrs Pemberton & Garths, the latter agent for Mr Nicholls, about farm matters

June 8 Margarets Father (Mr D Vaughan ill here

June 17 I was taken ill. Doctor said from my blood being so poor, was unwell for months

June 25 Wool sold at /10 made 69..11..8

June 26 My cousin Sarah Phillips here

July 1 Began hay harvest. Finished Aug 3rd

Aug 18 Began grain harvest

Aug 25 Took Edith to Rhyl, saw Miss Drewitt? From High Wycombe; Edith to go there

Sep 14 Edith went to High Wycombe

Sep 18 Finished grain harvest

Oct 1 At sale at Kempton

Oct 5 At Liverpool to see Thos Poole he was very ill. Died on the 17th

Oct 21 Attended the funeral of Mr Thos Poole at the Necropolis Liverpool aged 71 years

Nov 6 Went to High Wickham to see Edith

Nov 7 Saw Jeffrey in London

Nov 10 At Clun ploughing match &cc

Nov 16 As Churchwarden helping to fix a new stove in the church, lunched with Rev R G Haul? Rector

Dec 11 At Craven Arms, I saw Richard Davies (of Willenhall) under the train cut all to pieces (supposed suicide) he was a cattle dealer in a large way. Sold barley at 4/- per B

Dec 16 My father in law Mr David Vaughan died in Oswestry

Dec 20 At Mr Vaughan’s funeral. Buried at Baschurch

Dec 24 At Board meeting at Bishops Castle. Guardian for parish still