4th mo. 19th. 1870

Closes my 69th year. 3rd day of the week. I now enter on my 70th year with solemn thoughts of the future. This is so many more years than few people live to see. But I am yet spaired to finish what remains of life to be done. And O that I may be faithful to fulfill all that may be for me to accomplish. Patience health is so poor that she is hardly willing for me to leave home. I have not been to Quarterly Meeting for the the last year. It seems hard that I cannot mingle with my friends more often. I am alone this spring and last winter. George Allen left me 3rd of July last. Went from Detroit to live with one Brask west of Northville. I worked with Otis and drawed out stone into the road for his cellar. Took these out west side of the 10 acre meadow where I had sowed 3 acres of spring wheat and also in the peach orchard just at right. Cleared out the stone from off that acre. It has been cold up to the 20th. Grass did not start until the 8th of 4th mo. George Mathews was buried on the 22nd. Was 71 years old.

4th mo. 19th, 1871

This day completes my 70th year. I awoke this morning in deep solemnity in reflecting that my years had rached so far beyond the common age of Man. Solemn the thought that I have been spared while nearly all my Relatives have been called from this life to their final home.

I felt this morning to dedicate myself to my God anew and afresh for the few remaining days that may be allotted me to be spent in the cause of truth & righteous. I have reflected much and thought on the words of the 10th verse of the 90th Psalm. We have been very much tried this winter with Philip Brown's ill & evil conduct towards us and in our family. He is now moving away to Livonia & we hope to have peace & quiet once more in our house. Sister Rachel S. Beal has been with us several days. Was to of went with me to visit Gideons folks but not being well did not go. So I took in little Elisabeth & spent my Birthday with Gideons folks a little west of Nichols corner. A day of much solemnity to me. O Lord help me to live as I should the remainder of my days.