This is a photo including my 3rd Great Grandparents Eli and Maria Sexton McGregor taken in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio in 1869.  Eli is standing at the far right end of the top row and Maria is directly below him.  This photo is of attendees at a social party at the home of Ephraim Kibby on December 12, 1869.  Ephraim is 2nd from the left in the first row.

In this entry I've added the descendants of John C. McGregor.  This list goes up to the year 2001.

There are many later additions that haven't been added yet, but as I get them I'll update the list.

Descendants of John C. McGregor

1   John C. McGregor - 1813
.... +Elizabeth McGee
........ 2   Eli McGregor 1798 - 1876
.............. +Maria Sexton 1797 - 1878
................... 3   Louise McGregor - 1881
................... 3   John Sexton McGregor 1826 - 1905
......................... +Caroline Opal Bartholemew 1832 - 1883
............................. 4   Joseph F. McGregor
............................. 4   Eli Chester McGregor 1867 - 1945
................................... +Anna Eliza Crook 1870 - 1953
........................................ 5   Mary Ella McGregor 1892 - 1971
.............................................. +George Elmer Winkelman 1888 - 1970
.................................................. 6   Charles Everett Winkelman 1911 -
........................................................ +Evelyn Marie Crauder 1916 - 1982
............................................................. 7   Evelyn Joan Winkelman 1938 -
............................................................. 7   Marjorie Jean Winkelman 1940 -
............................................................. 7   Barbara Jane Winkelman 1946 -
................................................................... +James William Woodard 1940 -
........................................................................ 8   David James Woodard 1969 -
.............................................................................. +Jennifer Sue Smith 1969 -
.................................................................................. 9   Jordan Danielle Woodard 1995 -
.................................................................................. 9   Jenna Woodard 1999 -
........................................................................ 8   Jeffrey William Woodard 1972 -
........................................................................ 8   Kirsten Marie Woodard 1986 -
.................................................. *2nd Wife of Charles Everett Winkelman:
........................................................ +Alma Redmann 1917 - 1993
.................................................. 6   Wilbur Lewis Winkelman 1913 - 1987
.................................................. 6   Cora Louise Winkelman 1915 - 1972
........................................................ +George Orville Carico 1910 - 1984
............................................................. 7   George Thomas Carico 1937 -
............................................................. 7   Ruth Ann Carico 1938 -
............................................................. 7   Joyce Elaine Carico 1940 - 2017
................................................................... +Paul Eugene Hamm 1936 -
........................................................................ 8   Timothy Craig Hamm 1960 -
.............................................................................. +Tammy Apple 1958 -
.................................................................................. 9   Timothy Kyle Hamm 1980 -
........................................................................ *2nd Wife of Timothy Craig Hamm:
.............................................................................. +Rebecca Jo ???
........................................................................ *3rd Wife of Timothy Craig Hamm:
.............................................................................. +Donna Sue McDowell 1954 -
........................................................................ 8   Beverly Louise Hamm 1962 -
.............................................................................. +Brian Messer
............................................................. *2nd Husband of Joyce Elaine Carico:
................................................................... +Cecil Wallace Parker 1931 -
............................................................. 7   Judith Noreen Carico 1941 - 2017
................................................................... +Robert Raybourne 1944 -
........................................................................ 8   John Robert Raybourne 1974 -
............................................................. *2nd Husband of Judith Noreen Carico:
................................................................... +Curtis Gene Powell 1937 -
............................................................. 7   Stanley Orville Carico 1943 -
................................................................... +Donna Jean Cole 1946 -
........................................................................ 8   Troy Darrin Carico 1969 -
.............................................................................. +Elizabeth Burris 1968 -
........................................................................ *2nd Wife of Troy Darrin Carico:
.............................................................................. +Tracey ? 1969 -
........................................................................ 8   Chad Jereme Carico 1973 -
.............................................................................. +Jennifer ??? 1975 -
.................................................................................. 9   Presley Laine Carico 1999 -
............................................................. 7   Janet Dale Carico 1949 -
................................................................... +Randall Clay Fritts 1946 -
........................................................................ 8   Tracey Lynne Fritts 1968 -
.............................................................................. +Bruce Elliat Sexton 1965 -
.................................................................................. 9   Christopher Paul Peeling 1987 -
.................................................................................. 9   Alexandria Noelle Sexton 1988 -
.................................................................................. 9   Adam Michael Peeling 1989 -
.................................................................................. 9   Mackenzie William Sexton 1991 -
.................................................................................. 9   Megan Elizabeth Peeling 1992 -
........................................................................ 8   Randall Clay Fritts, Jr. 1970 -
.............................................................................. +Ann Renee Nickell 1968 -
.................................................................................. 9   Christopher Patrich Fritts 1991 -
.................................................................................. 9   Ryan Clay Fritts 1998 -
........................................................................ 8   Lori Ann Fritts 1972 -
.................................................................................. 9   Britney Lee Ann Fritts 1992 -
.................................................................................. 9   Derek Shane Fritts 1998 -
.................................................. 6   Nina Caroline Winkelman 1918 - 1986
........................................................ +Frank Virgil Keltner 1918 - 1995
............................................................. 7   [2] Gary Frank Keltner 1938 -
................................................................... +[1] Gloria Jean Winkelman 1948 -
........................................................................ 8   [3] Laura Anna Keltner 1971 -
.............................................................................. +[4] William Scott Sprinkles 1970 -
.................................................................................. 9   [5] Josh Andrew Sprinkles 1990 -
.................................................................................. 9   [6] Shaun Andrew Keltner 1992 -
.................................................................................. 9   [7] Mathew Scott Sprinkles 1994 -
.................................................................................. 9   [8] Tiffany Nicole Sprinkles 2001 -
........................................................................ 8   [9] Carol Louise Keltner 1973 -
.............................................................................. +[10] Roy Samuel Embry 1970 -
.................................................................................. 9   [11] Jasper Franklin Embry 1992 -
.................................................................................. 9   [12] Richard Duncan Embry 1994 -
.................................................................................. 9   [13] Xavier Drake Embry 1997 -
............................................................. *2nd Wife of [2] Gary Frank Keltner:
................................................................... +Dixie Lee Yordy
........................................................................ 8   Gary Frank Keltner II 1961 -
.............................................................................. +Mary Lois Denning (Edwards) 1945 -
.................................................................................. 9   Gina Lamadline Edwards 1981 -
............................................................................................. 10   Alexis Lamadline Fitzek 1997 -
............................................................................................. 10   Skyler Derrick Fitzek 1999 -
........................................................................ 8   Medwin Lee Keltner 1963 -
........................................................................ 8   Vanessa Lynne Keltner 1964 -
.............................................................................. +James Henry Cheesman 1961 -
.................................................................................. 9   Sierra Sky Cheesman 1985 -
.................................................................................. 9   Lakota James Cheesman 1991 -
............................................................. 7   John Eli Keltner 1945 -
................................................................... +Nancy Lee Boatright 1943 -
............................................................. 7   Lloyd Eugene Keltner 1946 -
................................................................... +Mary Louise Witt (Richardson) 1947 -
........................................................................ 8   Glenna Louise Richardson 1963 -
.............................................................................. +Randall Murray 1961 -
........................................................................ *2nd Husband of Glenna Louise Richardson:
.............................................................................. +James Lee O'Neil 1963 -
.................................................................................. 9   Bobby Glen Murray 1978 -
........................................................................................ +Heather Lynn Rowland 1978 -
............................................................................................. 10   Bobby Glen Murray, Jr. 2000 -
............................................................................................. 10   Heavenly Paige Murray 2001 -
.................................................................................. 9   Jennifer Lynn Murray 1981 -
........................................................................ 8   Lloyd Eugene Keltner Jr. 1972 -
.............................................................................. +Mary Rachel Mosley 1972 -
.................................................................................. 9   Ryan Eugene Keltner 1993 -
.................................................................................. 9   Tabitha Rachelle Keltner 1994 -
.................................................................................. 9   Austin Frank James Keltner 1995 -
.................................................................................. 9   Isaiah Mitchell Keltner 1998 -
........................................................................ 8   Crystal Dawn Keltner 1973 -
.............................................................................. +Timothy Michael Rowland 1958 -
.................................................................................. 9   Felicia Michelle Keltner 1987 -
.................................................................................. 9   Christen Marie Keltner 1992 -
.................................................................................. 9   Amberly Nicole Rowland 1995 -
.................................................................................. 9   Geneva Nicole Keltner 2000 -
........................................................................ 8   Sherry Lynn Keltner 1976 -
.............................................................................. +Eric Patrick White 1973 -
.................................................................................. 9   Cody Lane Keltner 1994 -
........................................................................ 8   Esther Caroline Keltner 1977 - 1985
........................................................................ 8   Angelique Michelle Keltner 1979 -
.............................................................................. +Brian Ray Mercer 1976 -
.................................................................................. 9   Briana Caroline Mercer 1999 -
.................................................................................. 9   Damon Virgil Mercer 2000 -
............................................................. 7   Sharon Diane Keltner 1948 -
................................................................... +James Warren Bailey 1943 -
........................................................................ 8   Echo Renee Keltner 1968 -
.............................................................................. +Ray Moore 1960 -
.................................................................................. 9   Kindra Marie Greenhaw 1989 -
.................................................................................. 9   Kimberly Renee Keltner 1991 -
.................................................................................. 9   Kelly Ann Keltner 1991 -
........................................................................ 8   James Warren Bailey, Jr. 1969 -
.............................................................................. +Brenda Lee Book 1971 -
.................................................................................. 9   Becky Marie Bailey 1989 -
.................................................................................. 9   Whitney Ann Bailey 1990 -
.................................................................................. 9   James Warren Bailey III 1992 -
........................................................................ 8   Diane May Bailey 1973 -
.............................................................................. +Jeff Byrd 1958 -
.................................................................................. 9   Johnathon Frank Byrd 1993 -
.................................................................................. 9   Matthew Wayne Byrd 1997 -
.................................................................................. 9   Sean Warren Byrd 2000 -
............................................................. *2nd Husband of Sharon Diane Keltner:
................................................................... +Paul Charles Weng, Jr. 1953 -
............................................................. 7   Robert Norman Keltner 1959 -
................................................................... +Sheila Flanery 1959 -
........................................................................ 8   Nina Opal Keltner 1977 -
.............................................................................. +Charles Blanton
.................................................................................. 9   Christine Brook Blanton 1996 -
........................................................................ 8   Paul Frank Keltner 1979 -
............................................................. *2nd Wife of Robert Norman Keltner:
................................................................... +Annette Prewitt 1959 -
........................................................................ 8   Steven Allen Keltner 1988 -
............................................................. *3rd Wife of Robert Norman Keltner:
................................................................... +Margaret Cecile Compton (Roberts) 1958 -
.................................................. 6   Donald McGregor Winkelman 1920 -
........................................................ +Laura Anna Lore 1926 - 2010
............................................................. 7   Donna Lynn Winkelman 1946 -
............................................................. 7   [1] Gloria Jean Winkelman 1948 -
................................................................... +[2] Gary Frank Keltner 1938 -
........................................................................ 8   [3] Laura Anna Keltner 1971 -
.............................................................................. +[4] William Scott Sprinkles 1970 -
.................................................................................. 9   [5] Josh Andrew Sprinkles 1990 -
.................................................................................. 9   [6] Shaun Andrew Keltner 1992 -
.................................................................................. 9   [7] Mathew Scott Sprinkles 1994 -
.................................................................................. 9   [8] Tiffany Nicole Sprinkles 2001 -
........................................................................ 8   [9] Carol Louise Keltner 1973 -
.............................................................................. +[10] Roy Samuel Embry 1970 -
.................................................................................. 9   [11] Jasper Franklin Embry 1992 -
.................................................................................. 9   [12] Richard Duncan Embry 1994 -
.................................................................................. 9   [13] Xavier Drake Embry 1997 -
............................................................. 7   Janet Louise Winkelman 1950 -
........................................................................ 8   Pamela Jean Winkelman 1969 -
.................................................. 6   Sarah Anna Winkelman 1922 - 2002
........................................................ +Leonard Eugene Brock 1919 - 1961
............................................................. 7   Wesley Eugene Brock 1940 - 2016
................................................................... +Freda Smith 1942 -
........................................................................ 8   Darryl Eugene Brock 1963 - 1997
........................................................................ 8   Debra Lynn Brock 1964 -
.............................................................................. +Oscar Beltran 1960 -
.................................................................................. 9   Oscar Beltran Jr. 1981 -
.................................................................................. 9   Angela Marie Beltran 1983 -
.................................................................................. 9   Alexandria Leticia Beltran 1988 -
........................................................................ 8   Elizabeth Ann Brock 1965 -
.............................................................................. +Gary Lee Folk 1960 -
.................................................................................. 9   Jennifer Danielle Folk 1985 -
.................................................................................. 9   Jessica Christine Folk 1988 -
.................................................................................. 9   Steven Michael Folk 1992 -
.................................................................................. 9   Matthew Ryan Folk 1996 -
........................................................................ 8   Anita Marie Brock 1968 -
.............................................................................. +Jonathan Ray Luma 1966 -
.................................................................................. 9   Jonathan Ray Luma, Jr 1989 -
.................................................................................. 9   Michael Paul Luma 1991 -
.................................................................................. 9   Aaron Robert Luma 1992 -
.................................................................................. 9   Joseph Luma 1994 -
............................................................. 7   Donald Dale Brock 1943 - 2010
................................................................... +Priscilla Sue Adams 1944 -
........................................................................ 8   Randall Dale Brock 1965 -
.............................................................................. +Jessica Ann Downey 1966 -
.................................................................................. 9   Anthony Steven Brock 1983 -
............................................................................................. 10   Seth Anthony Brock 2001 -
.................................................................................. 9   Tiffany Nicole Brock 1986 -
........................................................................ 8   Todd Eugene Brock 1967 -
.............................................................................. +Dawn Cahall 1970 -
.................................................................................. 9   Bryon Todd Brock 1998 -
.................................................................................. 9   Michael Brock 2000 -
.................................................................................. 9   Britni Brock 2001 -
............................................................. *2nd Wife of Donald Dale Brock:
................................................................... +Shirley Darlene Smith 1953 -
............................................................. *3rd Wife of Donald Dale Brock:
................................................................... +Debra Lee Rumrill 1970 -
............................................................. 7   Richard Wayne Brock 1946 -
................................................................... +Alice Marie Brockman 1943 -
............................................................. *Partner of Richard Wayne Brock:
................................................................... +Kelly Duane Swinehart 1958 -
............................................................. 7   Roger Brian Brock 1949 -
.................................................. 6   John Eli Winkelman 1923 - 1925
.................................................. 6   Mary Josephine Winkelman 1924 -
........................................................ +Eugene Charles Crauder 1918 - 1999
............................................................. 7   Michelle Jean Crauder 1946 -
................................................................... +William Thomas Hardert 1946 -
........................................................................ 8   William Eugene Hardert 1971 -
.............................................................................. +Elizabeth Sue Ritchey 1972 -
.................................................................................. 9   Hayley Michelle Hardert 1997 -
........................................................................ 8   Mitchell Thomas Hardert 1974 -
.............................................................................. +Amy Lynn Graham 1976 -
.................................................................................. 9   Graham Mitchell Hardert 1998 -
.................................................................................. 9   Delaney Grace Hardert 2000 -
............................................................. 7   Shirley Ann Crauder 1949 -
................................................................... +David Irving Throckmorton 1949 -
............................................................. *2nd Husband of Shirley Ann Crauder:
................................................................... +Robert Michael Miller 1941 -
........................................................................ 8   Michael David Miller 1968 -
.............................................................................. +Theresa Ann Kessler 1967 -
.................................................................................. 9   Dustin Michael Leroy Miller 1989 -
.................................................................................. 9   Stephanie Ann Miller 1992 -
............................................................. 7   David Eugene Crauder 1953 -
................................................................... +Nancy Suzanne Flege 1954 -
........................................................................ 8   Benjamin Joseph Crauder 1978 -
.............................................................................. +Kerri Lynne Harrop 1974 -
........................................................................ 8   Matthew Andrew Crauder 1981 -
.............................................................................. +Kelly Jo Buffington 1977 -
.................................................. 6   Ralph Winkelman 1925 - 1925
.................................................. 6   Versae Viola Winkelman 1927 -
........................................................ +Gene Darrell Moore 1923 - 1991
............................................................. 7   Kathryn Louise Moore 1947 -
................................................................... +Norman Frantz 1941 -
........................................................................ 8   Daniel Gene Frantz 1967 -
.............................................................................. +Paula Darlene Donscheski 1971 -
.................................................................................. 9   Tyler Scott Frantz 1999 -
.................................................................................. 9   Dustin Roy Frantz 2001 -
........................................................................ 8   Douglas Edward Frantz 1971 -
.............................................................................. +Christina Lyn Dollack 1975 -
............................................................. 7   Patricia Marie Moore 1948 -
................................................................... +Joneile Black 1944 -
........................................................................ 8   Shirley Ann Black 1965 -
.............................................................................. +Ralph William Wright 1959 -
.................................................................................. 9   William Joseph Wright 1985 -
........................................................................ *2nd Husband of Shirley Ann Black:
.............................................................................. +Douglas Dean Rinehart 1959 -
.................................................................................. 9   Francis Marie Rinehart 1995 -
........................................................................ 8   Michael Joe Black 1966 -
.............................................................................. +Lisa Beth Satory 1969 -
.................................................................................. 9   Dana Nicole Black 1988 -
.................................................................................. 9   Alan Joseph Black 1993 -
.................................................................................. 9   Emily Grace Black 1997 -
............................................................. *2nd Husband of Patricia Marie Moore:
................................................................... +Douglas Edward Perry 1950 -
........................................................................ 8   Douglas R. Perry 1971 -
............................................................. 7   Constance Elaine Moore 1950 - 2018
................................................................... +David Smith 1944 -
........................................................................ 8   Eric David Smith 1975 -
........................................................................ 8   Emily Renee Smith 1977 -
.................................................................................. 9   Caitlin Marie Shannon 1996 -
.................................................................................. 9   Michael Christian Saaby 1999 -
............................................................. 7   Jacqueline Ann Moore 1953 -
................................................................... +Kevin Grant Howard 1950 -
........................................................................ 8   Melissa Rae Howard 1973 -
.............................................................................. +Robert Lynn Green 1974 -
.................................................................................. 9   Rober Lynn Green Jr. 1994 -
.................................................................................. 9   Bradley Grant Green 1997 -
............................................................. *2nd Husband of Jacqueline Ann Moore:
................................................................... +Mikel Straton Wellman 1953 -
........................................................................ 8   Jeannette Michelle Wellman 1977 -
........................................................................ 8   Jeannie Louise Wellman 1980 -
............................................................. 7   Ella Mae Moore 1955 -
................................................................... +Michael Angelo Davis 1951 -
........................................................................ 8   Aleah Verren Davis 1976 -
........................................................................ 8   Michael Angelo Davis 1979 -
........................................................................ 8   Rae Ann Jessica Davis 1983 -
.................................................................................. 9   Mylan Leanne Crews 2000 -
............................................................. 7   Gene Darrell Moore II 1957 -
.................................................. 6   Harry Winkelman 1928 -
........................................................ +Norma Jean Hobbs 1931 -
............................................................. 7   Robert Edward Winkelman 1950 -
................................................................... +Virginia Sue Le Master 1957 -
............................................................. 7   Michael Allen Winkelman 1952 -
................................................................... +Helen Elizabeth Christian 1966 -
............................................................. *2nd Wife of Michael Allen Winkelman:
................................................................... +Deborah Trainer 1953 -
........................................................................ 8   Nicole Lynn Winkelman 1973 -
.................................................................................. 9   Austin Michael Anders 1996 -
........................................................................ 8   Christopher Michael Winkelman 1976 -
.............................................................................. +Amy Cassidy 1974 -
............................................................. *3rd Wife of Michael Allen Winkelman:
................................................................... +Genia Burdette 1956 -
........................................................................ 8   Jennifer Marie Burdette 1973 -
........................................................................ 8   Amy Lynn Burdette 1976 -
............................................................. 7   Kimberle Sue Winkelman 1956 -
................................................................... +Kenny Matheny 1958 -
............................................................. *2nd Husband of Kimberle Sue Winkelman:
................................................................... +Gary Wayne Ratliff 1957 -
........................................................................ 8   Jereme David Winkelman 1977 -
.................................................................................. 9   Brittany Ann Winkelman 1998 -
.................................................................................. 9   Brianna Leigh Winkelman 2001 -
........................................................................ 8   Dyana Marie Ratliff 1981 -
.................................................................................. 9   Cameron Edward Ratliff 2000 -
.................................................................................. 9   Alyssa Marie Ratliff 2001 -
........................................................................ 8   Amie Elizabeth Ratliff 1981 -
............................................................. *3rd Husband of Kimberle Sue Winkelman:
................................................................... +Richard Boutell 1953 -
.................................................. 6   George Elmer Winkelman II 1931 -
........................................................ +Freda Mae Lanthrop 1932 - 1981
............................................................. 7   Dianne Lynne Winkelman 1956 -
................................................................... +Benjamin Pressel 1952 -
........................................................................ 8   Tracy Lynne Pressel 1977 -
.............................................................................. +Bart Willingham
............................................................. 7   George Elmer Winkelman III 1960 -
................................................................... +Shirley Lorraine Fox 1959 -
........................................................................ 8   George Elmer Winkelman IV 1982 -
.............................................................................. +Denise Noble 1982 -
........................................................................ 8   Lorraine May Winkelman 1986 -
.................................................. *2nd Wife of George Elmer Winkelman II:
........................................................ +Joyce Hunt 1932 -
........................................ 5   Caroline Elizabeth McGregor 1895 - 1968
.............................................. +Arthur Wrigley 1896 - 1966
.................................................. 6   Doris Elizabeth Wrigley
........................................................ +Lew Valentine Sevier
............................................................. 7   Candida Elizabeth Sevier
................................................................... +Richard James Raeburn
........................................................................ 8   Camilla Elizabeth Raeburn
........................................................................ 8   Paul Ashley Raeburn
........................................................................ 8   Christopher Lewis Raeburn
............................................................. 7   Lewis Paul Sevier
................................................................... +Jennifer Ann Galt
........................................................................ 8   Caroline Forbes Sevier
........................................................................ 8   Christian Lewis Sevier
........................................................................ 8   Mark Valentine Sevier
........................................................................ 8   Jonathan White Sevier
............................................................. 7   Raoul Philippe Sevier
................................................................... +Linda Marie Lowe
........................................................................ 8   Nathan Colby Sevier
.................................................. 6   Constance Elaine Wrigley
........................................................ +John Aloise Sattel
............................................................. 7   Mark Richard Sattel
................................................................... +Jill Ellen Johnson
........................................................................ 8   Samuel Paul Sattel
........................................................................ 8   Nicholas Olin Sattel
............................................................. 7   Kathleen Ann Sattel
................................................................... +Donald Lange
........................................................................ 8   Paul Michael Lange
............................................................. 7   John Michael Sattel
................................................................... +Susan Seitz
............................................................. 7   Anita Marie Sattel
................................................................... +Stephen Kirk Manley
........................................................................ 8   Shaun Michael Manley
............................................................. 7   Robin Louise Sattel
................................................................... +Robert James Zaborek
........................................................................ 8   Joseph Michael Zaborek
........................................................................ 8   Thomas Robert Zaborek
........................................................................ 8   Caroline Ann Zaborek
............................................................. 7   Thomas Joseph Sattel
.................................................. 6   Janet Louise Wrigley 1931 - 1979
........................................................ +Richard Luther Craig
............................................................. 7   Todd Duncan Craig
................................................................... +Susan A. Burns
............................................................. 7   Scott Craig
................................................................... +Candace J. Lundeen
........................................................................ 8   Heather Janet Craig
............................................................. 7   Jeffrey Craig
........................................ 5   Florence Maria McGregor 1897 - 1986
.............................................. +Olan Lore
........................................ *2nd Husband of Florence Maria McGregor:
.............................................. +Edward Gaskill 1883 - 1941
........................................ *3rd Husband of Florence Maria McGregor:
.............................................. +Charles Hand 1883 - 1969
............................. 4   Maria M. McGregor 1870 - 1880
................... 3   Rachel McGregor 1830 - 1903
................... 3   Joseph C . McGregor 1834 - 1897
......................... +Frances Elizabeth ? 1844 - 1870

In the next entry I'll include the descendants of Cordt Winkelman.

This is the last entry from Grandpa Winkelman's journal.  I'd appreciate it if anyone knows of an earlier or later journal that I can add to this blog.

March 1-Temp 26-40 Pretty much like a lamb.  I hope it continues so.   Only 450 gallons today, also short run for standpipe.
   I have a headache so goodnight.

March 2nd-Temp 41-44 Cloudy AM rain all PM.  No water to farmers today.  Connected toilets at church to main sewer line this A.M.  May work a little there tonight.

March  3rd-Temp 53-42 and getting colder.  400 gal went out today.  Did work at church last night connecting the lavatory to drain.  From yesterday's rain the Ohio river is above flood stage and still rising at Cincinnati.

March 4th-Temp 28-50 A mighty fine day.  No water out today.  Only pumped 56,000 today.
   Had two visitors  today, John my brother and John Bowers both engineers.  Will visit my sister at New Lexington now.

March 5th-Temp 44-58 Cloudy but warm and at this writing at 7:15 PM we are having lightning and thunder with rain, first of it's kind in months.
   Wm. Koehler dug out service line for Grace Meyer property on Smith St.  Two more leaks in it will replace galvanized pipe with copper, our first venture.

March 6th-Temp 50-47 & getting colder now, rained most last night and today, up to noon more than three inches of rain had fallen and still coming.  Ohio river at Cincinnati was around 65 ft., Old Twin is up but not out of banks as yet maybe in a few hours.  Did not get to work on copper pipe.  Well Kiwanis tonight so goodnight.  400 gal out today.

March 7th-Temp 8-31 considerable cooler and rather an even temperature.  No water out today.    Finished work on replacing galvanized pipe with copper, used 19"-6" copper pipe connected to old corporation cock but used new curb cock.  It worked fine.  Wm. Koehler filled ditch and worked down at disposal plant this P.M.
   Lenten services tonight so goodnight.

March 8th-Temp 26-38 A fine day, partly cloudy, cool.  It looks as if the farmers have their own water now, as it has been several days since anyone has hauled water.  I am thankful for it.   Had Wm. Koehler resand filter beds at disposal plant and I filled one of the beds with sludge.
   Finished pumping early tonight.  I hope to go to Eaton to a 4H club gathering of leaders etc.

March 9th-Temp 23-46 Air was rather raw otherwise a fine day.
   Today John would be 22 years old if he were living.
   Dever's bar had a leak in their side of meter, quite a flow.  Charles repaired it.
   Having trouble to find tap for Edna (Good) Spitler on west Dayton St for her sewer.

March 10th-Temp 32-50 Donald 25 today and wonder where he is.

March 11th-Temp 23-56 some nice fine day.
   Jacob Kreitzer (71) was buried today funeral at Salem, did not get to pump until after 4 finished at 7.

March 12th-Temp 41-51 and raining,fine day except a little rain this AM which would not have been too much.  Assisted Charles at Ora Litzard in laying sanitary sewer.  Put in 22 ft.

March 13-Temp 25-56 fine day.  Not much to say.  No Kiwanis.  Inspected sewer at Edna (Good) Spitler.

March 14-Temp 28-65 fine again but rain promised for tomorrow.  Inspect sewer again for Edna (Good) Spitler.  Cleaned out roots on W South Street sewer.  Kiwanis tonight (farmers night).

March 15-Temp 46-61 "The Ides of March" and we had a little rain this PM (Nina and baby came home). Mother and I went to Richmond this AM bought a living room suite splurging ourselves. Then it was one of the cheapest.  Came back by way of "40" through Lewisburg visited the girls a little.

March 16-Temp 58-74 Warmer and sure fine day.  Worked at church this AM getting ready for the fellowship meeting tonight.

March 17-Temp 61-70 Fine day with rain in early morning.  Took Versae to U of Dayton for her nurses examination.
   And today is St Patrick's day but I didn't see much wearing of the green.
   Our neighbor Hattie Black was taken to the hospital this PM her condition is not good.  Forgot to say yesterday that Nina and Gary came home, they had been with Virgil's folks at Hamilton.

March 18-Temp 36-68 to 72 Nice day but too many were working in garden and yard for even if it was a nice day it was also Sunday.  I believe it is preparing to rain some more.  Quite a few persons were out walking today.  About 14 persons were at the station during the afternoon.

March 19-Temp 59-70 quite a bit of rain fell both morning and afternoon.  Wm Koehler and I did get most of the form in for the blowoff pit.
   Versae 18 today, they are growing up.  I better quit and get home before it rains again.

March 20-Temp 57-61 fairly constant, but intermittent rain throughout the day, local streams are up and the Ohio is again on the rise.
   Charles and I expect to go to meeting of Southwestern Ohio Sewage Conference at Dayton disposal plant tonight.  That's all.

March 21-Temp 40-36-47 A little variation, with rain most of day and a flake of snow now & then and at one time sleet.  Now it is clearing.  Attended the Sewage Conference at Dayton last night, heard several good addresses and received some knowledge which will be to our advantage.
   Lenten services tonight.

March 22-Temp 31-51-56 Almost clear today yet cool.
   Received a letter from Donald and he has changed camp and group. At present he is at Mitchell Field N.Y.

March 23rd-Temp 36-66 another fine day.  Did a little work for Charles this AM
   Received a card from Nina in which Virgil's address is changed with an A.P.O. number & N.Y. post office so he must also be on the way out.  There are rumors of a break in Germany.  I hope it will be true for 12 years ago tomorrow Hitler became dictator.

March 24-Temp 53-64 Fine day and nothing spectacular in Germany.  Took up floor in kitchen of church last night, it won't be enough.
    Sold truck to Charles today for 300.00 for a new boiler and stoker.

March 25-Temp 44-81 Very warm today but a fine one.  A sad day in our family.  Geo. Carico left his wife Cora and their five children for some other female. (This part of the entry was blacked out)
   God grant that Cora does not lose faith in Him who doth all things best.
 
March 26-Temp 55-61 Some rain otherwise fine.  Esther 62 today.  Worked at church this A.M.  That will do for this book.  Will try and get a new one.  I hope I have offended no one with what I have written.

This ends the journal that Grandpa started in January, 1943  I hope this entertained you and given us all some insight into the man those of us who knew him loved and respected.

Rest in peace with God, Grandpa.

Today I'm adding entries for February, 1945.

Feb 1st-Temp 4 to 18 (cold) 1350 gallon went to farmers, one new customer.  Today I pass another milestone in my life's journey.  I pray God that He guide and protect me and mine as I travel over the rest of what I must go.

Feb 2nd-Temp 5 to 24 Still cold but moderated a little, but "ole groundhog saw his shadder".  The coal we have now is none too hot but we will get by.  Can tell more later on.
   Everett Shank who lost his baby last week lost his wife today, May God comfort him.

Feb 3-Temp 4 to 30 Some rise but could still rise more.  2600 gallon went to farmers, several new ones.  People let water run over night to keep from freezing had to pump early this morning, then took Versae and Marceil Buckingham to the hospital at Middletown to see about entering as cadet nurses.  Donald went along.  Saw brother John and family (part of them).

Feb 4-Temp 22-32 and a rain which froze as it fell on the ground finally warming a little so some thawing was done.  1850 gal went out today only pumped 55,200 gal today,
   Rev, Stoneburner preached toady while Rev. Bradow assisted on ordination services for Student House at Zion's church north of Eaton.

Feb 5th-Temp 18-30 And it thawed a little ice where sun hit.  900 gallon went to farmers today.
   Charles thawed out water pipe at Gett's farm with electric welder, also used torch on meter at Lyle Thorpe Jordan's.
   Carl Smith of Sight feed Generator Co is a little alarmed about fire since the fire at Flory plant at Eaton when several fire plugs were found frozen causing fire to get a considerable headway.

Feb 6th-Temp 7-31 A little more ice melted.  1400 gallon went to farmers today.
   Charles, using Sight Feed Generator Co's electric welder with cooperation & assistance of D P & L thawed out a 2" pipe line on W 2nd St.  Yesterday he was at Gett's farm for 3/4" pipe.
   Kiwanis tonight so goodnight.

Feb 7-Temp 22-34 And it's beginning to rain this evening, forecast want snow and colder tomorrow, hope not.
   L. Q. Black's son-in-law Lt **** gave a short talk at Kiwanis last night giving the infantry great deal of credit for the war in Europe. (2800 gal)
   Charles and family are having supper with us tonight.

Feb 8th-Temp 31-28 Had rain and a little snow and now it is colder.  Only 250 gallon to farmers today.  Water froze and burst bottom out at Jones (old Galt place) could have saved it if they had notified us sooner.
   Charles laid sewer for Stanley Bortner this P.M.

Feb 9th-Temp 26-35 Moderated quite a bit some more of the ice melted.   1450 gallons went to farmers today.
   Donald came home from visiting his grandparents in Lebanon.

Feb 10th-Temp 32-34 And it rained, turning colder.  2000 gallon went to farmers today.
   A fox drive northwest of us netted 6 foxes today,next Saturday will be on to the northeast.
   Charles and I hooked up Mary's and Dorothy's stove last night.  I assisted Charles at Bortner's this A.M.  used Orangeburg pipe, I think it i swell.
   Today's scripture 2 Thessalonians 3:6-18 ends with The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

Feb 11-Temp 18-35 Fine day overhead only a few travel that way, very slushy underfoot.  2200 gallon went to farmers today.  
   Cora and Sarah and their children were home for dinner today.
   1 Corinthians 13:1 to 13 makes a man think.  So for this reason I strive to be of service to my fellow man.

Feb 12-Temp 27-41 A lot of ice melted today, a few more days like this and the ice will be gone.  550 gallons went to farmers today.
   Not many flags out for Lincoln's 136th birthday.  They sure charge now to repair tires $1.22 where 2 years ago it as 50c.

Feb 13-Temp 32-30 getting colder, 1650 gallon went out today.  Kiwanis tonight.  Hope to enjoy myself.

Feb 14-Temp 28-37-41 Fine day.  Sprinkled a little.  1000 gallon out today.
   Well we enjoyed ourselves at the basket ball game between  Rev. Shimler's (5) and Rev. Beekley's (5) which was held after Kiwanis and it netted for the Boy Scout fund $81.44 less expenses.
   Today is St. Valentine's day, but above all it is the first day of Lent.  I pray that I and mine will conduct ourselves accordingly.  Services at church tonight.

Feb 15-Temp 32-61 Boy it sure was balmy today.  I hope it continues but the weatherman says colder.  1900 gallon went to farmers today.  I believe most of the wells are furnishing water again for they area hauling less.
   Well Nina is again to become a mother.  I hope her faith will not be in vain and she doesn't lose it (her faith) or the child either.
   Began work on sanitary sewer work st the church this morning.  Some job.

Feb 16-Temp 30-34 Some drop from yesterday and more cold is promised.  Only 650 gallon went to farmers today.  They started to dig on outside of church today.  I  hope we have fair weather until we get it finished.

Feb 17-Temp 24-30 Not such bad weather, real cold did not come.  900 gallon went to two farmers today.  To the northeast a fox drive was staged and netted tow red-fox.  It was claimed a few got away between the lines.
   Nina did not come home and Donald went to Cleveland.

Feb 18-Temp 12-27 Cold but nice day, 1450 gallon went to farmers today.  Heard Dr. W A Maier today, he doesn't have much faith in the big 3,  F.D.R. Churchill or Stalin, for they work without God.

Feb 19-Temp 11-28 Cold by fine day to work outside.  1400 gallon went to farmers.  Arthur Gilbert was here the first two weeks.
   Digging a the the church for sanitary sewer is progressing nicely.
   Like Donald there isn't much more to write so Goodnight.

Feb 20-Temp 28-32 Snow then a little rain today ?????  900 gal to farmers today.  Worked on sanitary sewer ditch at church this A.M. also last night inside.  About deep enough at north end.
   Well Kiwanis tonight so goodnight.

Feb 21-Temp 33-40 Rain mos of day, not hard.  Only 500 gallon went out today.
   Weather makes it bad for down at church.  They worked inside today.
   Lenten services tonight.

Feb 22-Temp 40-34 & getting colder this evening, only 400 gallon went out to farmers today.
   Only 95 were at Lenten services last night.  Bad weather and indifference were the reasons.  
   Laid 15' of soil pipe in ditch at church so that if it caves in more it will not have to be shoveled out again.

Feb 23-Temp 27-37 windy, only 14 gallon went out today.  Worked in ditch at church besides my regular work so I am tired.

Feb 24-Temp 24-50 A mighty fine day and 1650 gallons went to farmers today.  It seems as if most wells are coming back.  I hope so.
   Assisted at church this AM finished running sanitary sewer into building.
   We who worked in the ditch surely had the guardian angle hovering over us for we had not finished more that a half  hour when several tons of earth caved in where we had been standing, so it behooves us to have our house in order.

Feb 25-Temp 28-52 Warm to cloudy, rain promised.  No water went to farmers today, the first time in several weeks.
   Today being Donald's last Sunday of his furlough, we had all children & grand children home except Nina and  her family.

Feb 26-Temp 49-32 Rained all day and finally ended up with sleet, rain froze on trees and bushes.  Fine rain though, should help the wells, no water went out today.  Board meets tonight have a little apprehensions as to the outcome.

Feb 27-Temp 20-28 cold today, 400 gallon went to one farmer today, they are getting less.
   Kiwanis meets tonight.  Cleaned sewer in E 2nd St today.

Feb 28-Temp 26-32 None too pleasant today.  Esther and Elmer  were married 36 years ago today.
   No water went out today.  Pumped early today in order to take Donald to his train at Dayton on his way to camp near Columbia S. C. after a 30 day furlough.  I hope we see him oftener than we have for the past 3 years.
   Attended Lenten services at Salem, then pumped some more water.
   I am writing this at 11:20 P.M. so goodnight.