| | [Skips to Dec 24 Apparently moved back to McDonough County, Illinois during this time] |
| Dec 24, 1891 | Went to sale on Emery farm, then to town. Muddy. |
| Dec 25 | Muddy. Rained some forenoon. Cold. Mother came. |
| Dec 26 | Went to town. Got Roy overcoat and suit of clothes. |
| Dec 27 | Sunday clear. Huey most sick. Len & Vina here. |
| Dec 28 | Hattie washed. I cut & hauled 2 loads wood. |
| Dec 29 | Cut wood. I and Hattie, Huey & Essie & mother went to town. Nice day. Roads better. Hattie got her & me clothes. |
| Dec 30 | Took Yoe neck cow & mothers heifer to town. Got 2 dolls of Sam Heinline. Cot $5.00 |
| Dec 31 | Went town. Got lumber for hen house. Bought straw. Hard on stock. |