Day Book of John R. Kelly 

December 27, 1888

This is a translation of the typed copy of the  Day Book of John R. Kelly (1847-1932) of Taylor County, Florida.  John R. Kelly was a active leader in the Methodist Church, a Superintendent of Schools and owned a store in Taylor County.   He recorded church minutes and attendance at New Hope and Spring Warrior Church, he recorded teachers salaries and student enrollment in school and in "Sabbath" school and recorded numerous credit  purchases of goods from his store from various individuals.   There are hundreds of Taylor County individuals named in this record..

This book has been translated into the typed copy below and is reproduced here with the permission of Laura J. Platter, great granddaughter of John R. Kelly.   Laura Platter is the owner of and has the original Day Book is her  possession.     She inherited the Day Book from her mother, Cornelia Kelly Jefferson, who inherited it from her father James H.  Kelly, son of John R. Kelly.  Laura Platter can be reached at the address below:

Laura J. Platter

 6662 Mohawk Court

Columbia, MD 21046

Telephone: (410) 740-5233 

E-mail:   ljplatter@home.net

Translation Comments:

Because of the condition of the pages and calligraphy that is hard to decipher, my transcription may not be absolutely faithful. but I have tried to be accurate and to give an idea of how things are written and in what kind of format. Exactly who ran the store and where it was is unclear. Any information on this would be appreciated. Also on the other businesses mentioned (whose names I am not sure of). Any other help or information would also be welcome.

There are also scribbles of figures, as though the pages were used for scratch paper, and two more versions of J. R. Kelly. There seem to be several different handwritings.

The book has deteriorated, so that the earliest pages are missing, the ink has faded or become water-spotted here and there, and most pages are damaged with rusty-colored bloom. Consequently they do not copy well.

Translators comments are in brackets (       ).

(The following is a transcription of a ledger dating from the 1890’s. Inside the front cover is written:)

 

J. R. Kelly, his daybook

J. R. Kelly

His day Book

Dec. 27, 1888

Compliments of O. T. Kelly

 

(Inside the back cover is written:)

 

John R Kelly

Spring Warrior

Fla

(The Table of Contents is as follows:)

Index: 

Pp 1 - 24             Missing

Pp 25 - 62           Ledger pages from store

Pp 63 - 64          Cotton picking records

Pp 67 - 68         "The Lightening Express"

Pp 105, 106, 27 Unrelated material taken from photocopies in Eleanor Kelly Jefferson’s possession.

Pp 202 - 207      Minutes and Roll of Union Sabbath School of New Hope and Spring Warrior Churches April to June 1881

Pp 242 - 243      Collections for New Hope Church 1st quarter 1888

Pp 244, 249       Ledger pages from store

Pp 254 - 256      School register for January, March, April, 1881

 

 

(The following is a translation of each page)

P 25
C P Kitchens
1 gallon whiskey, Downing                                                         2.50
deer skins                                                                                  2.25
freight on corn from Key.                                                             .80
payed David F Gamble                                                                .60
payed taxes                                                                                2.45




E. A. Dixon                                                                                 Dr

Oct 22 to merchandise
1 pr of shoes 1.50 4 pr socks a .50                                            2.00
l lb of  tobacco                                                                             .50
alliance dues                                                                                 .50
l bottle of snuff                                                                              .60
                        Settled on this book

(Rest of page filled with columns of figures, like accounts.) 

 

P 26
A. G. Cheshire acct

Oct          l pair of brogan shoes                                                 1.50
Dec 11    1 pair socks     Paid in full                                             .40

Joseph Redding                                                                           Dr

Feby 18   Balance on settlement                                                  1.25
  "            2 gallons syrup                                                              .75
  "           side bacon                                                                     .50
   "            bottle pills                                                                    .25
Mar 6     l bushel meal                                                                  .50
   "          1/2 bu  potatoes                                                             .20
Mar 7     l pair shoes                                                                  1.25
                Credit by two days                                                     1.00
Mar 7-8-9-10-11-12   6 days labor                                           3.00
Mar 12     l bushel corn                                                              1.00
    "            1 bushel potatoes                                                        .40
Mar 14-15-16     3 days                                                            1.50
Mar 16     12 lbs bacon                                                              1.00
Mar 23     300 seed corn                                                            1.50
   "             1 bushel potatoes                                                        .40
Mar 25       l gallon syrup                                                              .35
   "    22-24 =2 days of work                                                      1.00
   "     28--29-30 =3 days                                                           1.50
April 1   1 bushel corn                                                                1.00
   "     5   2 gallons syrup                                                               .70
    "         l plug tob                                                                       .10
   "     7     1 bushel cotton seed                                                    .25
    "    9       l bushel corn                                                             1.00
   "    14-15-16    3 days                                                             1.50
   "     15     l plug tob                                                                    .10
     "         1 peck salt                                                                     .20
   " 19     1/4 bushel meal                                                               .25
   " 18-19-20 = 3 days                                                                1.50

                                                                                                 11.00 

                                                                                                  1.95

                                                                                                12.95

                                                                                        

P 27

            amount furnished by John R Kelly since commencing to move the mill

            In cash                                                                         35.00
            1 barrel of syrup                                                           10.00
Oct 29  70 lbs of beef                                                                2.80
            1 lb of tobacco                                                                 .35
   "    3     27 lbs of nails                                                              1.35
   "          l bunch of lines for leveling track                                     .25
   "    6     2 bolts   1 hand saw file                                                 .25
                1 mill file                                                                       .40
   "   22      l gallon of oil
   "   31     1 lb of tobacco                                                             .50
Nov   3     70 lbs of beef a 5 c                                                    3.50
Oct 29     35 lbs of nails                                             10.25       1.75
Nov 5         in cash                                                                   10.00


P 28
                                       Nelson Johnsons 1899


            225 sugar cane at 75 cts                                                 1.68
            1/2 seed corn                                                                   .75
            1 gallon molasses                                                              .25
Apr 11  8 lbs bacon                                                                      .64
            2 days work, Rob                                             .70
            1 1/4    "    Nelson                                             .50
   "   17     50 lbs bacon                                                               4.50
       "         barrel syrup                                                             10.00
May  8  credit by labor chopping cot                            2.50
June 26  17 lbs bacon                                                                 1.70
July     credit by labor Hoing                                        3.00
            Credit pulling fodder                                          .40
Oct 11     10 lbs bacon                                                               1.00
   "             1/2 gal syrup                                                               .40
                credit by 12,06 lbs cotton                                           9.04
                picked at 75 cts per 100 lbs
                9 lbs bacon                                                                   .90
                1/2 bushel meal                                                             .50
                1/2 gallon syrup                                                            .20
Nov 4     53 lbs cotton                                                 3.39      22.52      

                                                                                 19.53      19.53
                                                                                                  3.00


(Note:  Nelson Johnson was the black man who drove the wagon and accompanied the Kelly brothers to Alabama when they made their escape from jail in Georgia.)

P 31
                                                        James Horton
                                                To Carlton & Kelly 1891
                                                                                                    Dr
Sept 24     l pair of shoes                                                           1.50
    "           1 lb of tobacco                                                            .50
    "             3 yds of pants cloth                                                   .45
Oct  3         1 box of pills                                                             .25
   "             quinine                                                                       .25
        7         1 lb of tobacco                                                         .50
       14         trade with Gom?                                                    2.10
       22         trade with Faulkner                                                5.05
       31         l lb of tobacco                                                          .50
                    26 lbs of flour                                                         1.00
                    snuff                                                                         .50
                    coffee                                                                     1.00
Dec 7         1 lbs of tobacco                                                         .80
    "             1 lb of snuff  .50  thread  .10                                      .60


                                                David Houck  1899

             Trading horse 15 madison                                              1.00
Dec 2     7 lbs meat                                                                       .56
   "         1 sack of salt                                                                 1.70

P 32                  Joseph Redding Balance
                         on settlement Oct 3rd 1898
                         amount due Redding                                          2.15

(Two Redding boys were raised in the John R Kelly household after their parents died.  See other ledger pages for the Reddings.)



P 33                            Wesley Murphy 1891
                                To Carlton & Kelly                    Dr               Cr

            1/2 gallon kerosine                                                           .20
            2 balls of sewing thread                                                    .10
Oct 6     in cash for watch                                                          2.00
      14     in cash                                                                           .25
      14     order to Peacock                                                         5.00
      22     to merchandise                                                             5.66
      29     Co?                                                                               .10
                6 sugar cane                                                                 .05
                2 balls of potash                                                           .15
Nov 28     order to Peacock, Soothing                                          .25
  "       "       Smith for flour                                                            .50

p 34
                        George B Kelly                                                 Dr 

                                1898

                2 gallon syrup                                                               .60
June    4     250 lbs oats                                                              2.50

                 Credit by work Albert
                  5 days George 1 day                                 2.00
 June 13     1 gallon syrup                                                             .35
          25       "           "                                                                 .35
July     4       "           "                                                                  .35
  "      27            "          "                                                              .35
  "      28     1/2 bushel corn                                                          .50
  "                 1/4 bushel meal                                                        .25
  "      18         l gallon syrup                                                         .35
 Aug 30           "         "                                                                 .35
  "                     coffee                                                                  .50
Sept    9     1 gallon syrup                                                             .35
         15     1 pair of shoes                                                          1.50
         21      l gallon syrup                                                             .35
Oct  1         l gallon syrup                                                             .35
Nov 1         l bottle pills                                                                .20
         7         l gallon syrup                                                            .35
                  credit by picking 535 lbs cotton                 2.67
                    1 bottle jappaneseP oil                                             .50  
                    l pack stamped envelops                                           .56
                    4 lbs lard                                                 4.73          .40
                    l sack salt                                                               2.00

                    lumber for post office                               4.73      12.30
                                                                                                  4.73
                                                                                                  7.57
                                    amount 1899                                            .60

                    60 lbs fodder                                                            .50
                    1 pair of pants                                                          .15
                    1 straw hat page 40
July 22         9 lbs bacon                                                              .90
                    4 lbs lard to be added                                              .40
                    lumber post office                                                10.02

P 35                               W. H. Pridgeon
                                  To Carleton & Kelly                                   Dr

Oct      7               coffee                                                            1.00
  "                         l lb of tobacco                                                  .50
  "     31                   "    "    "                 Settled in full                    .50
Nov   2                 l lb of snuff                                                       .50

                                        Joseph Redding             1898

Aug  8         balance on settlement                                                .20
                    Use of mule 2 1/2 days                                           1.30
  "     10         in cash                                                                   1.00
  "     12         1 peck salt                                                               .25
                    credit by 1 days work                               .50
  "     12         1 spool of thread                                                     .05
   "    17         4 lbs lard                                                                 .40
  "     19         credit by labor                                          .75
  "     20         2 gallons syrup                                                        .68
  "     27          50 lbs meal                                                           1.00
                      credit by labor                                     11.90          .20
  "     30         6 lbs bacon                                            4.73           .60 

                                                                                   7.17        
Sept   9         1/2 bushel meal                                      1.00          .50
     "                       2 gallons syrup                                                .60
  "     14         1/2 bushel meal                                                       .50
      "             1 doz  matches                                                         .05
                    Sept 14th settlement                                               7.21
                                                                                                  5.14
                                                                                                  2.07
Sept 15          pills and quinine                                                      .40
  "     17         1 bushel corn                                                        1.00
                  credit by labor
  "     17      picking cotton                                           3.12        3.47
  "     17     10 lbs bacon                                                             1.00
                2 3/4 days work                                          1.36        4.47
  Sept 24     2 gallons syrup                                           .70        3.11
   "     26      5 lbs soap grease                                       .25        1.36
      "             13 lbs bacon                                          1.30         1.36
      "                4 lbs lard                                               .40         0.00
Oct     1      l bushel corn                                                            2.65 

                                                                                11.00        1.88

P.36                        G. T. Scott                                                  Dr

Jany   1        21 days labor                                        11.50
                   Balance on settlement                                              1.52
         24       Lumber                                                                  1.46
                   balance on nails                                                         .05
  "     24       1 bridle                                                                    .60
                   credit by 2,000 rails                             $10.00
Feby  5       2 weeding hoes                                                       1.00
   "     3         balls potash                                                              .25
   "                shoe nails                                                                 .15
   "      7      3 lbs tobacco                                                           1.00
      "           1 curry comb                                                              .15 
   "   15       1 lb soda                                                                    .10
Apr    5       l lb soda                                                                    .10
  "       9     Blair and Hirely?                                                        5.70
  "    12      credit by 500 rails                                                      3.00
May 21     1 lb soda                                                                     .10
   "    28     1/2 gallon kerosine                                                      .15
   "    30     115 lbs oats                                                              1.15
Sept 15     1 gallon kerosine                                                          .25
Oct 7        quinine & antifebrin                                                      .20
   "             100 ft roughedge                                                         .40
  "   14        4 lbs lard                                                                   .40
  "   24       13 lbs bacon                                                             1.30
  "    27       coffee                                                                        .50
Nov 3        1/2 gallon syrup                                                          .15
   "    5       1 bottle pills                                                                .20
   "   13        quinine                                                                      .20
                   1 doz boxes matches                                                 .05
Dec 14        1 pair of shoes                                                        1.50
                                                                                13.00       30.13
                                                                                                13.00
                                                                             settled in full 17.13


P 37                                 Joseph S. Saddler                              Dr 1898

Jany  28      20 lbs side bacon                                                    2.00
     "            20 lbs joints bacon                                                   1.60
     "             in cash                                                                      .25
     "            1 bushel potatoes                                                       .40
     "            1 jug syrup                                                                 .40
 Feby 5        1/2 bushel corn                                                       1.50
     "              3  balls potash                                                          .25
   "     15       9 3/4 bushels potatoes                                           3.90
  "      20      21 lbs bacon sides                                                  2.10
  "                  order to Blair & Heirely                                       10.00
  "      19        1/2 bushel meal                                                       .50
  "      28        12 lbs bacon sides                                                 1.20
      "              48 lbs     "       joints                                              3.84
Mar     6         ammunition                                                            .50
  "      14        20 lbs joints                                                          1.60
  "     "            18 lbs bacon sides                                                1.80
                      8 lbs soap grease                                                   .40
April   2          23 lbs side bacon                                                 2.30
      "              44  "   joints   "                                                      3.52
       "              l gallon syrup                                                          .35
     "     3        in cash for parsonage                                               .25
                       Order for Blair & Hirely                                       2.00
  "     18         10 lbs side bacon                                                  1.00
      "              36  "  joint     "                                                       2.88
  "     29         3 lbs coffee                                                             .50
May    3        1 gallon syrup                                                          .35
   "      5         26 lbs bacon                                                         2.34
  "     18        41   "   side  "                                                         4.10
    "               1 peck salt                                                               .20
 "       20        Order Blair and Hirely                                           2.00
 "       31        17 lbs joint bacon                                                  1.36
June    4        1 gallon syrup                                                          .35
  "        9       16 lbs bacon joints                                                 1.28
  "      20        20 lbs bacon sides                                                 2.00
  "     "            to Blair & Hinely                                                   5.00
  "     "            1 bottle pills                                                            .20
                                                                     over                    64.22

P 38                 J. S. Saddler                                                      Dr

July   5       19 lbs bacon                                                             1.90
   "              1 tin bucket                                                                .10
   "             1 spelling bucket                                                         .15
   "             1 gallon syrup                                                             .35
   "    18      9 lbs bacon joints                                                       .72
   "   16        "     "     sides                                                           1.60
July  25        10 lbs bacon joints                                                    .80
Aug    4       11 1/2 lbs bacon sides                                             1.15
   "              5 lbs lard                                                                   .50
  "     22      6 lbs lard                                                                   .60
  "                 l gallon syrup                                                            .35
Sept   1       19 lbs bacon                                                            1.90
  "      5         medicine at Blairs                                                     .85
  "      7        1 bottle pills & antifebrin                                            .30
  "      8        1 jug syrup                                                                .40
  "    13       12 lbs bacon                                                            1.20
  "     "          6 lbs lard                                                                  .60
  "    21       15 lbs bacon                                                            1.50
  "    "            coffee                                                                      .50
  "    30        1/4 bushel salt                                                           .20
  "    29        1 jug syrup                                                                .40
Oct    5       paying tax                                                                1.54
                   68 lbs beef                                                              2.72
  "     "          6 lbs lard                                                                  .60
  "     19       1 bottle tonic                                                             .50
  "     21       6 lbs lard                                                                   .60
   "              1 ax handle                                                                .10
Nov    3      6 1/2 lbs lard                                                             .65
     "            1 bottle pills                                                               .20
     "    5     1 pair shoes & hose                                                  1.45
Nov  25      31 lbs beef                                                            32.43
     "             in cash                                                                    1.24
                  1 bushel corn for preacher                                          .75
                 1/2 gallon syrup                                                          .15
    34.67
$114.19   balance due by J. S. Saddler  $4.46

P 39                    Larry McCall                                          1898 Dr

Feby   5        Balance on pants                                                     .75
     "              1 shirt                                                                      .60
     "              2 pair of osnaberg pants                                           .60
     "              2 pair of drawers                                                       60
     "             1 pocket knife                                                           .50
     "             1 pair of suspenders                                                  .35
     "             1 plug tobacco                                                          .10
     "             1 undershirt                                                               .25
     "             1 pair socks                                                              .10
     "     7      1 necktie                                                                   .30
     "   19      2 pair socks                                                              .20
   "     26       1 pair shoes                                                           1.50
Mar    26       1 shirt                                                                     .25
     "               in cash                                                                  1.00
April    9         l lb tob                                                                   .40
           23      1 hat                                                                       .10
     "              1 pair of pants                                                        1.75
     "               in cash                                                                 10.00
May 1          sleeve holders                                                           .10
  "     20        3 plugs tob                                                               .30
  "     16       1 check shirt                                                              .25
June 4         1 coat and vest                                                        4.00
                                                                                                24.00
July 23         l man's belt                                                               .30        
July 25         Set in to work
                    Time unlimited
Aug 15        1 check shirt                                                             .25
                    Settled by due bill                                                 24.55  


P 40
Planted 1st watermellons 1899
Dark nights  11st of March, the day the moon  changed, 2nd planting light nights
George B. Kelly Acct


Aug    5           1/2 bushel meal                                                     .50
    "                   4 lbs lard                                                             .40
 "       12            6 lbs lard                                                            .60
          19            6 lbs lard                                                            .60
          23           1/4 bushel meal                                                   .25
Sept     1           4 lbs lard                                                             .40
  "        4           1 pair of shoes                                                   1.25
  "                     6 lbs lard                                                             .60
  "       15           to merchandise                                                  4.30
 "        27          6 lbs lard                                                             .60
Oct    11           l bottle pills                                                          .20
  "      18           6 lbs lard                                                             .60
  "      23           11 lbs bacon                                                      1.10
      "                 1/4 bushel meal                                                    .20
  "      31            1/2 barrel flour                                                  3.00
Nov  11             2 Mellon                                                             .60
  "     22             9 bushels potatoes                                             3.00
Dec   16          1 bottle pills                                                          .20
                                                                                                  18.60           59.07

P 202
Sabbath School  Roll
Taught at Spring Warrior Church
1. John R Kelly
2. John C. Austin
3. Hardy P. Breare
34.   John C. Calhoun
35.   David Gamble
36. Mrs. Mary Ezell
D. M. Gordon      Sen
37. Andrew W. Hendry
J. L. King
James M. Carlton
April 24    AD 1881
Union Sabbath School taught at Spring Warrior
J. R. Kelly Supt., J. C. Austin Asst Supt ,present , H. P. Breare absent on account of visit,  met at the regular hour, open by Supt reading first Psalm then singing piece on 125 page.  Prayer by F. M. Wells, Rev, after which teachers proceeded to hear lessons, with good attendance.  Teachers and classes all to their respective places, ten? New scholars added.  Papers distributed by Supt after which school close by singing.

April 17th 1881
The people of the vicinity of Spring Warrior and New Hope Church assembled together at Spring Warrior Church on the 17th day of April AD 1881 for the purpose of organizing a union Sabbath School.  This being the 3rd Sabbath and 17th day of said month.  The house was called to order at 9 oclock, after which Br. John R. Kelly the worthy Superintendent delivered a brief but very appropriate address on the subject of Sabbath School.  Bro John E Austin the assistant Superintendent being absent on account of sickness.  A hymn was then sung on page 16 of the (gen?) after which Bro John R Kelly Supt led in prayer.

 

P 203
The Superintendent then assisted by Mr. John C. Calhoun had taken the names of 38 teachers and students.  The Supt then called for a Secretary.  Mr. John C. Calhoun nominated Hardy P. Breare who was elected.
The Secretary was then called to the table after which the classes was regulated as follows.
Class No. 1 Mrs. C. E. Kelly, teacher.
Class No. 2 John C. Austin, teacher.
Class No. 3 Robert Austin, teacher.
Class No. 4 Miss Mary E. Calhoun, teacher.
Class No. 5 J. L. King, teacher.
Class No . 6 Miss M? Blick, teacher.
A hymn was then sung on page 154 of the Gen and was dismissed untill the floowing Sabbath April 24th.

May 1st 1881

The Union S. S. met at Spring Warrior Church May 1st .  Good attendance.  John R. Kelly Superintendent, John C. Austin Assistant Supt, Hardy P. Breare Secretary, all present.  Called to order at 9 oclock pursuant to last Sabbath.  S. S. opened by Bro John R. Kelly reading the 11th Psalm after which a hymn was sung on page 16 of the Gen.  Bro John R. Kelly then led in prayer.
The roll was then called by Secretary.
Teachers then proceeded to hear lessons.  6 new scholars added.  Supt distributed papers to scholars.
It was then agreed that the Union S. S. taught at Spring Warrior Church would have a S. S. celebration on the 14th day of May.  And that the Sabbath School met at Spring Warrior Church on the 7th of May for the purpose of making arrangements for the celebration.  A hymn was then sung on page 48 and was dismissed until May 8th.


P 204
May 8th A. D. 1881
The Union Sabbath School taught at Spring Warrior Church met at said place on Sunday May 8th, A. D. 1881 at 9 oclock A. M.  The school was opened by Bro John R Kelly Supt reading the 7 chapter of Matthew, after which a hymn was sung on the 8th page of the (gen?) then prayer by Bro John R Kelly. 
John R Kelly Supt present.   John C Austin Asst Supt absent on account of illness.  Hardy P Breare, Secretary present.  Good attendance.  Roll was called by Secretary, after which Teachers proceeded to hear lessons.
The Supt then distributed papers to the students.
2 new scholars added their names.
A hymn was sung on page 84 and then dismissed until May 15th.
(Rest of page is illegible)

 


p 205
May 22nd AD 1881
Union SS taught at Spring Warrior Church met pursuant to the usual time.  The school was opened by Bro Jno R Kelly reading Six chap Ephes.   Sung hymn on 155 page in Gen? Then prayer by Supt.  Present. 
J C Austin Asst Supt absent, cause sickness.  H P Breare, Sect absent for sickness.  J C Calhoun acted Sect. Pro tem.   School in good attendance  Roll call by Sect pro      after which Teachers proceeded to hear lessons  after which Supt distributed papers to the students.  Then sung piece on 8th page after which School closed until the next Sabbath at the regular hour May 29.  
May 29th AD 1881
The Union SS met at Spring Warrior Church May 29 AD 81 pursuant to the usual time, John R Kelly Supt absent on account of sickness of his family.  John C Austin Asst Supt absent.  Hardy  P.  Breare  Secretary Present. 
The School was opened at 9 oclock AM by Rev F M Wells Reading the 5 chapter of 2nd Cor after which a hymn was sung on page 16 of the Gen.
Then prayer by Bro Wells.
Minutes of last meeting ready by Secretary.
Roll then called by Secretary.  Good attendance.  Teachers then proceeded to hear lessons.  After which Bro Wells Supt protem distributed papers to students.  A hymn was then sung on the 8th page of the Gen? And then dismissed until June 5th.

 

P 206
June 5th A.D. 1881
The Union S. S. met at Spring Warrior Church June 5th AD 1881 pursuant to regular time.
John R Kelly Supt present
John C Austin Asst Supt Present
Hardy P Breare, Sec Present
The Sabbath School opened at 9 oclock A. M. by Bro John R Kelly reading the 5 chapt of Romans after which a hymn was sung on the 24th page of the Gen.  Then prayer by Bro John R Kelly.  The minutes of last meeting was then read by the Sec.
The Roll was then called by Sec.
Good attendance.  Teachers then proceeded to hear lessons after which the Supt distributed papers to students.  A hymn was then sung on the 125th page of the Gen and the School was then dismissed until June 12th.
June 12th A.D.1881
The Union Sabbath School met at Spring Warrior Church June 12th AD 1881.  John R. Kelly Supt. Present.         
John C. Austin Asst. Supt. Present.
Hardy P. Breare Secretary Present.
The school was opened at 9 oclock AM by Bro John R. Kelly Supt reading the 18th chapt of Luke, after which a hymn was sung on page 15 of the Gen.  Then prayer by Bro Kelly.  The minutes of last meeting ws then read by the Sec.  The roll then called by Sec.  Good attendance.  Teachers then proceeded to hear lessons.  The Supt then distributed papers to students.  After which a hymn was sung on the 72nd page of the Gen and was dismissed until June 17th.

 

P 207
June 17th, AD 1881
The union S. S. met at Spring Warrior Church June 19 AD 1881 pursuant to usual time.  John R. Kelly Supt present.  John C. Austin Asst Supt  absent.  Hardy P. Breare Secretary Present.  The school was opened at 9 oclock by singing on the 16th page of the gen after which Bro John R. Kelly Supt read the 12th chapt of Romans.
Then prayer by Bro Kelly.
The minutes of last meeting was then read by the Sec.
The roll then called by Sec.  Good attendance.  Teachers then proceeded to hear lessons after which the Supt distributed papers to students.  A hymn was then sung on the 64th page of the gen and was dismissed until June 26.
June 26th AD 1881
The union S. S. taught at Spring Warrior Church met at said place June 26th AD 1881.  John R. Kelly, Supt absent on account of sickness of his family.  John C. Austin Asst. Supt absent on account of sickness.  Hardy P. Breare Secretary present.  The School was opened at 9 oclock by singing on the 16th page of the gen and Bro F. M. Wells reading the 11th chapt of Matthew.  Then prayer by Bro Wells.  The minutes of last meeting was then read by the Sec.  The roll was then called by Sec.  Good attendance.  Teachers then proceeded to hear lessons.  After which Bro Wells Supt pro tem distributed papers to students.  A hymn was then sung on the 154th page of the gen and was dismissed until July 3rd.
P 208
(Note.  What appears to be a first version of the July 3rd minutes appears at the top of the page,  is crossed through with pencil, and followed by the version below.)
July 3rd 1881

The union S. S. met at Spring Warrior Church July 3rd AD 1881 pursuant to regular time.  John R. Kelly Supt present.  John C. Austin Asst Supt present.  Hardy P. Breare Sec present.  The school was opened at regular time by Bro John R Kelly reading the 3rd chapt of Cor. After which a hymn was usung on the 125th page of the gen then prayer by Bro Kelly.
The minutes of last meeting was then read by the Sec.  The roll was then called by Sec.  Small attendance.  Teachers then proceeded to hear lessons after which the Supt distributed papers to students.  A hymn was then sung on page 24 of the gen and dismissed until July 10th.

 

P 242
Collections for New Hope Church
For the year of our Lord A. D. 1888
First Quarter
John R.Kelly                                          1.00
C A Kelly                                              1.00
G M Houck                                           1.00
J M Carlton                                           1.00
                                                                                    4.00
Second Quarter
D H Gamble                                          6.50
G M Houck                                           4.00
A J Wright                                             2.50
David Houck                                         1.00
C A Kelly                                              1.00
G M Humphrey                                      1.00
A J Howard                                           1.00
Wm Howard                                          1.00
T L Gunter                                             1.00
D E Grantham                                          .50
H H Hall                                                  .50
G B Weaver                                             .25
Josh Hall                                                  .25
Miss Sallie Hall                                        .25
H S Hodges                                             .35
H B Gibson                                              .50
J S Saddler                                              .25
H G Austin                                              .25
John R Kelly                                          1.00
J W Faulkner                                           .10
G L Carlton                                             .05
                                                                                 _____
                                                                                 23.25

Miss Lillie Kelly                                       .25
C A Kelly                                              1.00
J R Kelly                                                1.00
David Houck                                         1.00
J M Carlton                                           1.00
G B Weaver                                             .40
                                                                                 _____
                                                                                 31.90

 

P 243
G W Carlton                                            .40
J.W Faulkner                                           .50
T L Gunter                                             4.00
D E Grantham                                          .50
Caleb Driggers                                       1.00
Ben Austin                                               .50
D T Gamble                                           1.50
 T M Humphrey                                      1.00
                                                                                31.90
                                                                              _10.00
                                                                                41.90
   

J M Carlton                                           1.00
Nov 25  John R Kelly                            2.00
          C A Kelly                                    2.00
T G Austin                                             3.00
David Houck                                         2.00
Jacob Houck                                           .50
Harman Walters                                     1.00
Bennie Houck                                          .25
Lu Green                                                 .25
G W Swain                                             .25
Elbert Gamble                                         .25
                                                                                   12.50           54.40
                                                                                                      54.40

 

P 252
Stewards report for New Hope Church, 1884
Collections for the first quarter
F M Houck           75 lbs of bacon @ 15 c per lb                    $11.25

John R Kelly        30 lbs of bacon @ 15 c per lb                         4.50
                           2  bushels of corn                                            2.00
                              2 1/2 bushels of potatoes                              1.25

C A Kelly            2 bushels of corn                                             2.00
                           1 bushel of potatoes                                          .50
                          100 lbs of  fodder                                            1.00

D T Gamble         2 bushels of corn                                            2.00

Collections for the second quarter
(text no longer visible)

 

p 253
Heads(?) marks in Dictionary
Miss Lou   Sappington
Miss Leola Huckaby
O. T. Kelly
Miss Amanda Hogan
J. J. Gamble
Miss Dixie Kelly
Miss Laura J. Gamble
David R. Houck
(plus several more illegible lines or bleed-through from reverse page)

 

P 254
School Register Jany 31st 1881
(Note:  each name is followed by marks indicating attendance.)
1. J. J. Gamble
2. Samuel Gamble
3. Laura Gamble
4. O. T. Kelly
5. Lillie Kelly
6. Joseph King
7. Lizzie King
8. Etta Black
9. Amanda Black
10. Willie Black
11. John Black
12. Lou Sappington
13. Dixie Kelly
14. Johnnie Kelly
15. Ida Kelly
16. Lelia Blick
17. Mary Lewis
18. Winnie Lewis
19. Jimmie Ezell
20. Johnnie Hogan
21. Anna Hogan
22. Dora Hogan
23. Brinson Houck
24. Pearman Hodges
25. Laura Hurst
26. Willie Calhoun
27. Johnnie King
28. Leola Huckaby
29. Joshua Ezell
30. Joseph Gilbert
31. Julia Miller

 

P. 255    School Register Commencing March 21st 1881
1. J. J. Gamble
2. Samuel Gamble
3. Laura Gamble
4. O. T. Kelly
5. Lillie Kelly
6. Joseph King
7. Lizzie King
8. Etta Black
9. Amanda Black
10. Willie Black
11. John Black
12. Lou Sappington
13. Dixie Kelly
14. Johnnie Kelly
15. Ida Kelly
16. Lelia Blick
17. Mary Lewis
18. Winnie Lewis
19. Jimmie Ezell
20. Johnnie Hogan
21. Anna Hogan
22. Dora Hogan
23. Brinson Houck
24. Pearman Hodges
25. Laura Hurst
26. Willie Calhoun
27. John King
28. Leola Huckaby
29. Joshua Ezell
30. Joseph Gilbert
31. Julia Miller

 

P 256
School Register commencing April 18th 1881
1. Job J. Gamble
2. Samuel Gamble
3. Laura Gamble
4. O. T. Kelly
5. Lillie Kelly
6. Joseph King
7. Lizzie King
8. Etta Black
9. Mandy Black
10. Willie Black
11. John Black
12. Lou Sappington
13. Dixie Kelly
14. John Kelly
15. Ida Kelly
16. Lelia Blick
17. Mary Lewis
18. Winnie Lewis
19. Jimmie Ezell
20. Anna Hogan
21. Dora Hogan
22. Brinson Houck
23. Laura Hurst
24. Willie Calhoun
25. Joshua Ezell
26. Willie Miller
27. Johnnie King
28. Leola Huckaby
30.  Joseph Gilbert
31.   Julia Miller