April

Wed. 1 - This forenoon I was in Weaversville and had intended to go to Catasaqua but Wm. Drach received a letter that he should go home today therefore I returned again. In the afternoon I helped to pull the remaining floor out of the old house. Of late I have had many temptations of Satan. They are about a place for next summer. My prayer is that the Lord will make clear to me whether it is for his glory that I stay in this neighborhood or not and I have now confidence that my prayer will be answered in one way or other.

Thurs. 2 - This forenoon I pulled out the stairs from the old house. In the afternoon I prepared kindling wood for uncle John Hiestand. Today 6 years we moved away from this place and little did I expect that it would be my home again in less than 6 years. How different our ways from those of Providence. Where I shall I be in 6 years to come God alone knows. Perhaps no more among the living is so I expect by the grace of Jesus to be in heaven above then.

Good Frid. 3 - This morning at about 1 o'clock Mr. Trumbauer awoke me as uncle John seemed unwell again. We discovered that he had by appearance an attack of apoplexy. At

four o'clock Wm. Drach left to procure a physician, Mr. Kern of Bath who came at about 6 o'clock and declared that uncle John was quite insensible. This afternoon I was in the P. O. in

Weaversville and got my pants which Mrs. Houser made for 40 cents. Uncle John is insensible yet this evening.

Sat. 4 - This morning at half past 4 o'clock uncle John Hiestand expired. His soul is before the bar of God to meet its everlasting reward. This morning I helped to clean the horse stables and oxen stalls. Then I dressed myself to go home to my parents to inform them of the death of uncle John. In Bethlehem I bought a gold pen and silver pencil for $1.25. At the Bethlehem Depot I met the Rev. David Henning who likewise went to Centre Valley Station. I went directly from the station to my father's house.

Easter Sun. 5 - This morning I went at 9 O'clock to see John Steinbach who lives at present in my father's house. I spoke to him and his wife about their soul's salvation. Left at half past 10 o'clock and went to the house of Chas. Gehman where I heard part of a sermon yet by Rev. Wm. Desh. In the afternoon I was in meeting again under a sermon by Rev. Henning on 1 Cor. 1:30. I closed by making a few remarks and offering prayer. I felt very serious while speaking and noticed a few women in tears which encouraged me in speaking. After supper I left Gehman's and went to the house of Rev. A. Strawn .

Easter Mon. 6 - This morning at 9 o'clock I went on the cars at Coopersburg to go home again. I arrived home again. I arrived at the house of S. Trumbauer my present home at about 1 o'clock P.M. tired but thankful to Providence for bring me back safely. Yesterday John S[?] revealed to me about my father which encouraged me to pray more earnestly for his soul's salvation. The thing he told me I promised to conceal which I will by God's help. This afternoon I wrote a letter to my cousin Wm. Y. Landis. Jacob Shelly and wife were the only relatives that came here this evening.

Tues. 7 - Today uncle John was buried. Father and mother and sisters Susanna and Elizabeth were at the funeral also. He was buried at the Mennonite Meeting House. Rev. C. Becker at the house and Rev. A. Fuchs preached the funeral sermon in the Howertown Church on Psalms 39:5-8. His age was 77 years 4 months 3 days. He was bom Dec. 1,1785 and April 4,1863. This afternoon I wrote a letter yet to Aunt Mary in Ohio. This evening I spoke to Mr. Trumbauer about staying at his house during the summer and I now resolved to if I can get a place to get my washing done.

Wed. 8 - This morning at about 8 o'clock my parents & sisters left for home. I left a little past ten o'clock to go the house ofWm. Odenwelder. On the way there I sold books to the amount of $2.37. I came to his house a little before dark. Before we retired I read the 8^th chap of Romans and offered prayer. May the Lord bless the labors of this day.

Thurs. 9 - This morning at about 8 o'clock I left the house of Mr. Odenwelder to go about the neighborhood to sell books. At noon I was at the house of Andrew Walter. I came to Odenwelder's at about 4 o'clock P.M. In the evening Mr. Odenwelder and I went to see Andrew Walter again. I offered prayer before we left.

Frid. 10 - This morning I left Odenwelder's and went to Andrew Walter's who went with me to the Poor House. I distributed many tracts there. I came home at 5 o'clock. Then I went to Royer's yet to get my boots mended. Yesterday I sold books to the amount of $1.31 & today $1.23, in all during my journey, $4.91. This evening settled with Mr. Trumbauer. I earned $70.50 and 75 cents he owed me for books etc. and $52.76 he had given me in cash so it came that he owed me still $18.47 but the cents he gave me so he owes me still $18.

Sat. 11 - This forenoon I sowed clover seed. In the afternoon took the shingles for the old house.

Sun. 12 - This forenoon I was in Howertown in church. Rev. Becker had the communion of the Lord's supper. Rev. Leimbach preached on 1 Cor. 11:23"28. In the afternoon I was at home reading etc. In the evening I was to meeting at the house of Christian Bleam. I read the 4th chap of Mark and made a few remarks.

Mon. 13 - This forenoon I picked stones. In the afternoon helped to pull down the old house. Rec'd a letter of Enos Y. Landis and wrote answer in the evening. Also in the evening ordered books and tracts of the A. T. S. for $6.01 and contributed $1.00 for the missionary cause. Also ordered 20 copies "Hertz des Menschen" of Schafer and Koradi.

Tues. 14 - This forenoon I helped to haul dung on the piece of ground for early potatoes and helped to haul logs for the wash house. In the afternoon I harrowed after the oats were sown. In the evening I wrote a letter to T. J. Seiple.

Wed. 15 - This morning we measured up potatoes and then, planted the early potatoes. Also planted some yet in the afternoon. Then I worked a little at the old house till half past 3 o'clock P.M. when it commenced to rain. Then I wrote a letter to Antonetta Shelly and went to Royer's Shop to fetch my boots.

Thurs. 16 - Today it rained. In the forenoon I was in Weaversville and read. In the afternoon I wrote a letter to Rev. A. Tucks and kept a copy. Also enclosed I. Q. ger. and tract No. 168. In the evening I copied the appraisement of Uncle John. It amounted to $23448.23.

Frid. 17 - This morning I took the scholars to school. Then I went to the house of David Bleam and spent the day there. In the evening I took the scholars home again.

Sat. 18 - This forenoon I worked at the old house. In the afternoon I helped to pick stones. In the evening my cousin Enos Y. Landis came here. We spent the evening in conversation on religion and also sang.

Sun. 19 - This forenoon cousin left again. I was this forenoon in Howertown in Sunday School which was the first for this spring. I got 4 children to teach. I feel this a responsible work to teach these young souls the way to heaven. May the Lord guide me and show me how to teach and give me zeal and more love to win immortal souls. In afternoon I was in church in Bath which Rev. Bachman preached on 1 Cor. 1:20. In the evening I was in meetings at the house of Abraham Bleam. I read the 23rd chapter of Luke and made some remarks and was followed by R. C. Becker.

Mon. 20 - This morning I started to go to Quakertown. I got dinner at Geo. Schafer's. I came in Quakertown to the house of Rev. Shelly at a little before 9 o'clock.

Tues. 21 - This morning Bro. Shelly and I went to see Rev. Diehl who is sick of a fever. At dinner time we were at the home of Daniel Weirbach. In the afternoon I went to C. Sellig and at Jacob Shelby I took supper and went to Jonas Fretz to stay during night.

Wed. 22 - This morning I went to Lewis Snyder and went with him to Coopersburg then I went home and came to John Yoder a little before noon. In the afternoon I went to see Samuel Musselman and got the book that I loaned of John Hiestand. At supper I was at Jacob Landis. In the evening I was in prayer meeting at Chas. Gehman. I read the 10^th chap of John. After meeting I went home with Wm. Minninger. We were up till about 2 o'clock and I was much encouraged in my way to immortality by our conversation.

Thurs. 23 - This morning I went to Centre Valley and went with the cars to Bethlehem and was at dinner at Daniel Geisinger's. In the afternoon I went with A. Leh to Weaversville. There I got my books and tracts of the A. T. S. I also received a letter from Hannah B. Detweiler. Thus God brought me safe home again for which I feel very thankful. This evening I sent a few tracts to Dr. Kern.

Frid. 24 - This morning I wrote a letter to Andrew Walter and read "Porters' Evidences” yet in

the forenoon. In the afternoon I went away with books and got supper at the house of Mrs. Gersbach.

Sat. 25 - Today I threshed. I worked only 3/4 days. In the evening I was in [?] meeting in Catasauqua where Rev. Henry Desh preached on 1 Cor. 1:23. When I reached home again it was nearly midnight.

Sun. 26 - This forenoon I was in Sunday school and taught my class and in church where Rev. Fuchs preached on Luke 24:29-31 and had the communion of the Lord's Supper. In the afternoon I was at the house of Geo. Schafer and read a short time for Mrs. Schafer. In the evening I was in meeting at the house of Sam’l Smith. I read the 7th chap of Math and made a few remarks and was much assisted from above.

Mon. 27 - Today I made fence. In the evening wrote a letter to Wm. N. Shelly .

Tues. 28 - This forenoon I made fence. In the afternoon loaded dung.

Wed. 29 - Today I loaded dung. We got done hauling dung for the present.

Thurs. 30 - This forenoon I made fence. In the afternoon I cleaned the stalls etc. In the evening I was in meeting at the house of Abraham Bleam. I read the 3rd chap. of Jonah and made a few remarks.