Hello from Geauga County Amish Country
It was a beautiful summer morning on Aug. 19
It was a beautiful summer morning on Aug. 19. After a refreshing rain, things were greening up again.
I have been trying to recover from emergency surgery due to a perforated ulcer. I have had quite a bit of company, which helps make the days go faster. Thanks to all.
I went to Middlefield the morning of Aug. 19 with daughter-in-law Ray Judy. I didn’t do any shopping for five weeks, so I needed quite a few things. I had been on a liquid and soft food diet for three weeks plus the five days in the hospital, so real food tastes good again.
Our family got together at son Ray’s for his birthday the evening of Aug. 19.
The community was shocked to hear that William W. Byler Jr. died the morning of Aug. 19 after falling down the basement steps and breaking his neck. The funeral was planned for Aug. 21 on account of there being a wedding on Aug. 22 at their neighbors.
Spending three days in Mio, Mich., Aug. 12-14 were Aden and Rosanna Troyer and four children. They visited their Byler cousins and aunt Betty and Melvin family.
Spending the week of Aug. 12-17 in Cook Forrest in Pennsylvania were Paul and Lorene Miller family and his mom, John Martha.
My company on Aug. 18 after church was Melvin and Kate Miller, of state Route 608. We had a nice visit and then later, I went to son Joe’s for supper, along with more neighbors.
Taking Mrs. Ellen Troyer out the morning of Aug. 19 for a day of shopping and lunch for her birthday were her daughters and daughters-in-law.
On Aug. 17, niece Ellen and I spent the day with my sister Fannie Yoder. She had her 90th birthday on July 28. Sister Liz and two daughters and sister Clara and Eli Kauffman surprised her, coming down from Mio. They also made a short stop here with me as I was not able to go along.
Women are busy canning and freezing peaches – also, pickles, sweet corn, and soon there will be apples. Moms are also busy getting school clothes ready and cleaning schoolhouses. It is a busy time for moms.
Bits and Pieces of Yesterday
Welshfield, Ohio: Sept. 24, 1890
We moved here two years ago last spring; this country is improving quite fast. There are about thirty families here from Holmes and Tuscarawas counties and two families have moved here from Kansas on the 19 of the month. They seem to be very pleased with the country.
Farmers are about done thrashing. Wheat yielded from 18 to 33 bushels per acre. Oats is almost a failure; some will average a fair crop. Corn is a good crop and hay is extra good.
Peaches and apples a poor crop, but pears and grapes are excellent. The town boys are having lots of fun eating the farmers’ watermelons, which are plenty.
Geo. Kleinshrot’s house is rebuilt and they will soon start on the barn. The people raised $800 for him, which will nearly cover his loss. Someone found a brick that was carried about 30 rods by the cyclone!
– By A.B.C.
You all have a good week.
