Diary

Of

Joseph Wiley Havens Nebeker

1913-1914

{This is the only diary known to have been kept by Wiley Nebeker.  At this point in his life he was married and had four children.  The family was living in Upper Perry, Oregon, where Wiley worked as the foreman of the Horse Barn for the Stoddard & Nibley Lumber Company—a sawmill located in Perry.  At that time the logging was done with teams of horses and Wiley, known as an excellent horseman, was hired to oversee the maintenance and care of these valuable animals.  At this time most of the logging was being performed at a logging camp near Hilgard and the logs were then floated down the river to the sawmill at Perry.  There was also a planer and a box factory associated with the sawmill.  Additionally, Wiley worked at a side job delivering meat around Perry for the local butcher shop.  There was no LDS church located in Perry.  The closest church was down in LaGrande about 4 miles by horse and buggy.}

Aug. 17, 1913After my morning chores were done we drove to Bro. And Sister Walter Gibbons, had a splendid visit, ate lunch and returned home at 6 o’clock.  Got home from work about 8 o’clock.  Fine weather.

Aug. 18, 1913Went to work as usual, had Old Nig (a horse) killed tonight.  Old George got lame.  Alfred (Lindsay) was by here with some girls.  Got a post care from Harold Ansell.  Fine weather. Will Stoddard left for Calif.

Aug. 19, 1913Went to work as usual.  Went to La Grande this afternoon, met Sister Bean and cousin Fan at the bank.  Returned home at 4 o’clock.  The sun shone bright all day.  Brought up Express for Mr. Holden, he gave me 10 cents.

Aug. 20, 1913Usual work at the barn this morning. Delivered in the fore-noon and cleaned Planer (at the sawmill) in the afternoon.  Bought 2 Rhode Island chickens of J. H. Trayner, also 4 Plymouth Rock chicks for $4.25. Fine weather today.

Aug. 21, 1913Went to work as usual, had it pretty easy today.  Cleaned up around the engine room.  Clear day, wind blew this afternoon.  Nell (his wife, Annie Helen Lindsay Nebeker was called “Nell” or “Nellie”) is sick with pain in her chest and back.

Aug. 22, 1913Went to work as usual.  Delivered until noon, hauled sawdust this afternoon. Sister Ethel Bean Andrew was up this morning to bid us good-bye before going to her home in Burley, Idaho.  Lionel (Lindsay) came here on his way home with baling wire.  Warmer but cloudy today.  Some chickens missing tonight.

Aug 23, 1913Went to work as usual.  When I came home for dinner Dorothy (Lindsay) was here.  I bought 50 posts for $5.00 and started to make chicken fence.  Hot weather today.

Aug. 24, 1913Went to work as usual.   After chores I went to work for Howard and Hauled wood, made $6.00 today.  Also hired Diamond (a horse) out to Howard to go to La Grande tonight.  Hot, very hot weather today.

Aug. 25, 1913Went to the barn as usual.  Nothing unusual today.  Howard paid $1.00 for the use of Diamond and the buggy.  Warm weather, a little shower today.

Aug. 26, 1913Traded chicks with Mrs. King.  Went to the barn as usual, everything all O.K.  In afternoon worked 4 hours over-time at Planer, and also 5 hours at night in box factory. Weather hot.

Aug. 27, 1913Went to barn as usual at 5 o’clock in the morning.  George, Johnie and Tom layed off today.  Sold 35 lbs wheat to J. Keafer up to camp.  Weather hot today, cool nights.

Aug. 28, 1913Went to the barn as usual, general work till noon.  Built chicken fence this afternoon at home.  Traded 2 chicks with Carter today.  Weather warm but cloudy tonight.

Aug. 29, 1913Went to my usual labor, had easy time today.  Went to La Grande this afternoon, while there met Sam Andrews, C.P. Ferren and Mr. Binglesdorff, got home at 7 o’clock.  Very hot weather today.  Bought staples and hinges for 45 cents.

Aug. 30, 1913Went to work as usual, everything all O.K., had it easy today.  Went to Hilgard and took Rolly Beath. Got my posts driven.  Hot weather today.

Aug. 31, 1913Today is Sunday.  Work as usual.  Stallion got loose last night, barn torn up some. Put boards on chicken fence today.  Nell took Diamond and buggy and went to Sister Bean’s this afternoon, got home all O.K.  Millie (Lindsay) had her things stolen out of her trunk.  Warm windy weather, cool tonight.

Sept. 1, 1913Went to barn at 5 o’clock, same old routine of work.  Today cleaned up box factory stuff.  Worked until 12 o’clock tonight.  Hot weather today.

Sept. 2, 1913Went to work as usual.  Took Bro. Spiker up to Bartmess’s ranch to look at Maud.  Stopped at  Lindsay’s ranch and baled hay 1 hour.  Saw Father, Mother, Eddie, Lionel, Winnie, Clint Bartmess, Coral, Dorothy, Nellie Storey.  Got home at 5 o’clock. Wind storm today.

Sept. 3, 1913Went to work as usual.  Father & Mother and Winnie (Lindsay) were here today after baler sweep.  Sister Geo.  Stoddard and Sister Fred G. Taylor were at Perry today.  Cloudy and rained a little today.  Cleaned out Planer today.

Sept. 4, 1913Went to barn as usual.  Just worked around Perry.  Fine weather.

Sept. 5, 1913Went to town with wood for George Stoddard.  General work at barn, went to La Grande in afternoon.  Brought Jacob Tryner and wife home. Millie (Lindsay) came up at 6 o’clock for supper.  I went over to unload hay from camp.

Sept. 6, 1913Saturday, worked as usual at mill all day and then all night in the box factory.  Sun shine, hot, but cold at night.  Frank Nebeker’s birthday—29 years.  (Frank was a brother, just two years younger than Wiley.)

Sept. 7, 1913Sunday.  After my usual work at the barn I came home and made my chicken fence.  Weather: warm days and cold nights.

Sept. 8, 1913Monday.  Went to work at the barn.  Came home at 9 o’clock and went up to Shropshire Canyon after Elderberries.  Worked in barn in afternoon, worked ½ shift in box factory at night.  Fine weather, cold nights.

Sept. 9, 1913Tuesday.  Usual work at the barn today.  Didn’t feel very good.  Went to town with wood for George Stoddard.  Pretty cold tonight.

Sept. 10, 1913Wednesday.  Went to work as usual, had a very easy time today.  Bro. Ellis Sailsbury was up today and I bargained for 5 ton of hay for winter at $12.00 per ton.  Bro. John A. Abbot was up and looked at Diamond’s colt and wanted to buy it.  George R. Lyman was up today.

Sept. 11, 1913Thursday.  Went to work as usual.  Jack Olson set tires on dump cart this morning.  I took Nell and children down to Sister  George Stoddard’s today and while down town went out to Sister Johnson’s and bought two boxes of pears.  I worked ¼ of the day overtime.  Fine day, moon light night.

Sept. 12, 1913Friday.  Went to work s usual.  Went to town with Jacob Trayner in afternoon, brought up some extras for Charley Johnson.  When I got home Millie (Lindsay) and Erma Bean were here.  Fine weather, went and worked a quarter overtime.

Sept. 13, 1913Saturday.  Went to work, had a easy time, cleaned out the planer, sold hay and grain to traveler.  Worked half a day overtime.  Went to town with  George  Stoddard with a load of wood.  Mother (Lindsay) was here today.  Weather hot and dry.

Sept. 14, 1913Sunday.  After my morning work I hitched up Diamond and took a ride out in the valley and got a box of apples of Mr. Wilson.  Fine weather today.

Sept. 15, 1913Monday.  Went to work, had a easy time.  I was sick today.  I put a shoe on Bolby (horse).  Today was payday, check $55.24.  Bought a duck of Carter for 75 cents.  Jack Olson paid (me) $2.00 for milk.  Fine weather.

Sept. 16, 1913Tuesday.  Sold pig this morning for $5.00.  Did work as usual at the barn.  Drove team to planer in afternoon for overtime, also worked ¼ of a day at night.  Ed Whiting and A.L. Waite had two loads of hay.  Hot weather.

Sept. 17, 1913Wednesday.  Went to work s usual.  Delivered in forenoon, unloaded hay for Eddie Whiting and A. L. Waite.  Worked ½ shift in planer.  Wind blowing warm today.

Sept. 18, 1913Thursday.  Coral Lindsay’s birthday—21.  Went to work as usual.  Bought 6 chicks of Donavon for $1.00.  Did regular work.  Diamond’s colt fell through railroad bridge today, got legs skinned badly.  Nell and Mrs. Carter went to Hilgard to Thompson baby’s funeral.

Sept. 19, 1913Friday.  After regular work George Sailsbury and  A. L. Waite came with a load of hay each.  George came up to dinner.  At night I worked 2 ½ hours for Howard and 2 ½ hours for Merril Stoddard.  Fine weather.

Sept. 20, 1913Saturday.  Usual work today.  Mother (Lindsay) brought Sisters Bean and Baker and children here for dinner.  Nell gave them a pair of ducks.  I got 1 hours time of Merril for last night’s work.  Sprinkled a little today, wind blew.  Dorothy Lindsay’s birthday—23. 

Sept. 21, 1913Sunday.  Worked at barn today.  Got dump cart load of car blocks.  Looked for Coral (Lindsay) & Ralph but was disappointed, had a good dinner though.  Today had a fire in the chicken yard.  Today a peddler was here and I subscribed for a paper and some kitchen tools.  Sprinkled today and wind tonight.

Sept. 22, 1913Monday.  John Nebeker’s birthday (Wiley’s older brother)—36 years.  Just did regular work today.  George Sailsbury came up with a load of hay to the barn.  Cold nights, warm days.

Sept. 23, 1913Tuesday.  Just regular work this morning.  Had load of wheat today, took load of wood to George Stoddard’s tonight.  Cold nights, and warm days.  Got letter from Ed Stringham about note and auction sale. 

Sept. 24, 1913Wednesday.  Went to work in morning, just regular thing.  Sent sack wheat up to camp to Ed Bean.  Worked one half night on cut off saw at planer for Howard.  Cold nights and warm days.  Nell harvested her seed out of her garden.  Will Caldwell had a runaway (with his horses) and was hurt.

Sept. 25, 1913Thursday.  Went to barn s usual.  William Lindsay came at noon and paid me $50.00 he owed me.  I took a load of wood to George Stoddard’s tonight.  Fine weather but cold nights.

Sept. 26, 1913Friday.  Went to work as usual.  Bro. John Murrey brought up a load of oats and came up for dinner.  Worked ¼ of a day overtime tonight.  Fine weather.

Sept. 27, 1913Saturday.  Went to work as usual.  Mother & Dorothy (Lindsay) were here to dinner.  I took Nell and children to town today.  Paid Ed Stringham $55.00 for note.  Took buggy wheel for Mr. Holden and some junk for Jacob Trayner.  Saw cousins Fan and Hatty (Nebeker), Father & Mother (Lindsay).  Fine weather. 

Sept. 28, 1913Sunday.  After my morning work at the barn took Nell and children down to get pears at  Carbine’s and gave Sister Bean 1 box.  Then got 1 box prunes at  Wilson’s.  Mr. Holden gave me 50 cents for taking wheat to town.  Rained tonight.

Sept. 29, 1913Monday.  Rained all night, still raining.  Went to work at 5 o’clock, just usual work today.  Sawmill started 9 hours a day.  Holden and Jim Robinson bought land of Co.  Bros. Abbot and Lyman were up today.  Cold and clear tonight.

Sept. 30, 1913Tuesday.  Usual routine of labor today.  Fine weather.  Bought 250 sacks today.  Had a very easy time.  Mr. Flanders was here tonight, paid 50 cents for stock food bucket. 

Oct. 1, 1913Wednesday.  Went to work as usual.  Bought sacks in morning.  Bro.  Walter Gibons was here to dinner.  We went through the mill, worked 5 hours overtime for Howard.  Fine weather, cold nights.  Jacob Trayner left today.

Oct. 2, 1913Thursday.  After work in the barn in the morning went to town in afternoon.  Took Nell and babies for a ride.  Unloaded oats at night until 9:30 o’clock.  Fine weather, cold nights.  Horace Nelson came to work in the office yesterday.

Oct. 3, 1913Friday.  Just regular work until noon.  Charley Belginn and partner quit today.  George Sailsbury brought us a load of hay.  Fixed up my account at barn today. Sold $147.52 worth of stuff from barn last month.  Wind blew cold.  Mother & Dorothy (Lindsay) brought us a duck.

Oct. 4, 1913Saturday.  Went to work as usual.  After morning work George Sailsbury came with another load of hay for me.  I went to town today, took Mrs. Olson and 650 sacks brought me $88.65.  Jay Robertson brought me a load of wood tonight.  Snowed today, pretty cold.

Oct. 5, 1913Sunday.  Went to work as usual.  Howard had me haul a load of box wood for myself and also a load of tie blocks from mill for myself.  Started to put Jewel (cow) and calf in the barn tonight.  Snow came on top of the mountain last night, fine day today.

Oct. 6, 1913Monday.  Went to work as usual.  When I got up this morning the ground was white with snow, ‘twas all gone by 9 o’clock.  Was rainy all day and especially tonight.  George Sailsbury came up with hay for the barn.  Nell sold the Carter duck to King for 75 cents.

Oct. 7, 1913Tuesday.  Rained all night and until noon.  Snowed on top of mountain.  Only worked around barn today.  Cleared off tonight, likely to freeze some.  Something killed 35 of Mr. Butler’s chickens last night.  I bought sacks of Matson & Rouerman. 

Oct. 8, 1913Wednesday.  Rained all night and until noon.  Rained most of the day.  George Sailsbury brought a load of hay to the barn today, also Barber brought two loads of bran.  I bought 16 chickens of Donavon for $5.00 tonight. Sleet rain tonight.

Oct. 9, 1913Thursday.  Still raining, went to work as usual at the barn.  Stormy weather, stayed in barn most all day.  Horace Nelson and Jenny came up and stayed all night with us.  We had a nice time.

Oct. 10, 1913Friday.  Froze hard last night but still raining.  Just usual work this morning.  Went to town this afternoon, sold sacks for $37.55, put it in bank.  Saw Bros. Black, Abbot and Ariel Bean.

Oct. 11, 1913Saturday.  Just regular work until noon delivering in upper flat.  Afternoon we took the babies and went to Al G. Barnes  Circus, it being pretty good.  Cleared off today and lovely clear night, going to freeze some.  Father & Mother (Lindsay) were here to dinner today.

Oct. 12, 1913Sunday.  Went to the barn this morning and did my work, then came home and had a very good time with chickens and made fires and fixed chicken house. Clear and fine day with some wind.

Oct. 13, 1913Monday.  Went to work as usual.  Dug our potatoes.  George Sailsbury came with hay, Barber brought a load of wheat.  I worked ½ shift in the Box Factory.  Threatening today.

Oct. 14, 1913Tuesday.  Went to work as usual.  George Sailsbury came with hay.  George Stoddard was up here today.  I worked ½ shift in the Box Factory.  Blustery, but clear at night and frozen. 

Oct. 15, 1913Wednesday.  Went to work as usual.  Got a load of wood in dump cart.  George Sailsbury was up with hay.  I went to town, saw Bro. Clifford and Mr. Land.  Leah Clifford got married today.  Ariel Bean & John Abbot were up here today.  Bro. J. R. Price was here and talked about going to Union and buy a ranch of the Sugar Co.  pay day today $71.97.  Took Bazor’s down to Abb and Mark to home.  Snowed and rained. 

Oct. 16, 1913Thursday.  Went to work as usual.  Sister Bean, Erma and Millie were here today. Ed Bartmess brought Gray Charley (horse) down from camp.  I sent Sorrel Charley (horse) and Big Rhone (horse) out to Sailsbury’s with George, he brought a load of hay up.  I worked ½ night in the box factory.

Oct. 17, 1913Friday.  Usual work today.  Brought load of wood up on dump cart.  George Sailsbury was up here with hay today.  Mill shut down Monday, train broke down. Today Nell traded Wyandotte Rooster to Mrs. King for two blue pullets. 

Oct. 18, 1913Saturday.  Went to work as usual, had very easy time.  Mother (Lindsay) was up here to dinner today. George Sailsbury came with hay.  I bought a load of lumber for hen house for 8 dollars.

Oct. 19, 1913Sunday.  Went to the barn as usual. Got a letter from Mother (Nebeker) that told about Lela (Nebeker—Wiley’s sister) being sick and Alvin (Wiley’s brother) with blood poison in hands.  I bought a load of lumber and worked on chicken house today.  Warm day.

Oct. 20, 1913Monday.  Went to work as usual.  Diamond is lame from a nail sticking in her foot.  Worked Old Johnie (horse) on the cart, just monkeyed around today.  Mrs. King and family was here today to Dinner. Clear warm weather today. 

Oct. 21, 1913Tuesday.  Went to work as usual. Delivered in morning.  Afternoon went to town.  Went to Christensen Barber Shop, got razor and a shave.  Nell and babies went and had a nice time.  I subscribed for the Era today from  Bro. Abbot.  Lovely, fine day today.

Oct. 22, 1913Wednesday.  Went to work as usual.  Started work as 6:30 o’clock today.  Just worked around Perry.  Very fine day.

Oct. 23, 1913Thursday.  Went to work as usual.  Just general work around barn today. Fine weather, sun shone all day today.  Hartson paid me for pig today.

Oct. 24, 1913Friday.  Went to work as usual. Started to rain about 10 o’clock.  George Sailsbury came up with a load of hay. I got a load of gravel for chickens.

Oct. 25, 1913Saturday.  Went to work as usual.  After morning work went to Hilgard, took Jim Kokububu.  He gave me $1.50.  Then I worked ½ day for Howard.  Mother (Lindsay) was up here this morning.  Froze hard last night, clear day today. 

Oct. 26, 1913Sunday.  Went to work this morning, being Sunday nothing doing. Cleaned out the barn and came home.  Built fires in chicken yard.  John Carter brought his new cow home tonight.  Been a nice day but raining tonight.

Oct. 27, 1913Monday.  Went to barn this morning as usual.  Father (Lindsay) came down this morning. Bros. Abbot and Sailsbury were at the barn today noon.  I went to town and took the gear pan to the depot.  While in town I met Mrs. Julius Hugg of Elgin and Clint Hanes.  Met Bros. Gerrick & Charles Snow.  Jim Kokububu with me.  Fine weather.

Oct. 28, 1913Tuesday.  Went to work as usual.  Had a very easy time today.  Cleaned out the planer today.  Weather bright & sunny, cold nights.  Hauled a trunk to boarding house, got a quarter for it.

Oct. 29, 1913Wednesday.  Went to work this morning, just same work at the barn, had a very easy time today.  Charles Snow was up forward.  I got a cart load of car blocks today.  Mrs. Collins came over to see Nell.  Very fine day today.

Oct. 30, 1913Thursday.  Went to work this morning as usual. Didn’t have much to do today, hauled sawdust.  Sun shone bright, cloudy night. 

Oct. 31, 1913Friday.  Went to work as usual, had nothing to do but loaf around.  Cleaned out planer.  Was all cloudy but warmer today.

Nov. 1, 1913Saturday.  Went to work as usual.  Had it very easy.  Settled up wit Co., had 135 dollars.  Had load of wheat come up today.   Mother and Winnie (Lindsay) were up here.  Rained today.

Nov. 2, 1913Sunday.  After my morning work was done I came home.  Mr. Zeumer came up and paid me for his note $21.00, then I took him to town. Sold stove to Jim Sims for $2.00, and chicken wire to Carter for $3.75.  Clear day but cold.  Collins moved away.

Nov. 3, 1913Monday.  Went to work as usual, had a very easy time today.  Mr. Pearl Styles came down from camp. Wind blew all day, but clear.

Nov. 4, 1913Tuesday.  Went to work as usual, had a very easy time.  Mill laid off after noon for election.  I came home and worked on buggy shed.  Very nice autumn day.

Nov. 5, 1913Wednesday.  My usual work.  Rained all day.  Mill and planer ran ½ day.  Shey engine came in broke down without any logs.  I subscribed for the LaGrande paper today. 

Nov. 6, 1913Thursday.  Went to work as usual.  It did not rain today but blustery, mild.  Got a letter from Mother (Nebeker), said Lela (Nebeker) was better, but quite bad yet.  I had a easy time, went out on the pond this afternoon and had a boat ride.  

Nov. 7, 1913Friday.  Went to work as usual, very easy today.  Loafed around all day, cleaned out planer.   Pleasant autumn day, clear tonight.

Nov. 8, 1913Saturday.  Went to work as usual, regular work until noon.  Went to town after dinner. Took Jenny Nelson to town.  Saw Bro. J. R. Price, he paid me $2.00 for  (horse) collar.  Mother and Winnie (Lindsay) came up today. Windy weather but clear today.  Saw Mr. Frank Wilson of Ladd Canyon. 

Nov. 9, 1913Sunday.  Went to work as usual. After cleaning the barn I came home and worked.  Charley Spiker came up to see me about feeding horses. Been a nice spring like day.

Nov. 10, 1913Monday.  Went to work as usual. Came up to the flat this morning. Rained all day.  Planer and box factory ran 9 hours today.  Tom Greenwood was over to barn today.

Nov. 11, 1913Tuesday.  Went to work as usual, easy time today.  Got order from camp, kept me busy for awhile.  Cleaned up box factory.  Very nice day.  Mr. M. A. Stephensen got fired today.

Nov. 12, 1913Wednesday.  Went to work as usual.  Came up to upper flat after Bean’s trunk with old Misses Olson.  Stayed in barn afternoon.  They raised the smoke stack at (?) house.  Very cold and foggy today.

Nov. 13, 1913Thursday.  Went to work as usual, same old routine.  Howard gave me 3 dump cart loads of wood for hauling it home.  Aurther Curtis was up surveying Holden’s land, and Jim Robertson’s also.  Holden is digging a pipe line through our chicken pen today.  Got a letter from Mother (Nebeker) Lela (Nebeker) is better.

Nov. 14, 1913Friday.  Went to work as usual, just regular work, not much doing now.  Ellis Sailsbury was up here today.  Very cold and dull.

Nov. 15, 1913Saturday.  Went to work as usual, regular work until noon.  Then went to LaGrande.  Hired $100. dollars of Jim Kokubu, paid my note at the bank of $150 dollars.  Pay day I got $32.42.  Keysell (Lindsay—Nellie’s brother) paid me 50 dollars.  I took Mrs. Olson and Mrs. Nelson to town.  Saw while in town Bros. J. R. Price, Fred G. Taylor, Keysell (Lindsay).  Mother (Lindsay) was up here today.  Weather cold and dull.

Nov. 16, 1913Sunday.  Went to barn as usual.  Got home at 9 (o’clock).  Carpenter came and figured up a bill for (chicken) scratching pen.  Went to LaGrande to Dona Geddes’s funeral.  Saw lots of old timers.  Cold, cloudy weather.

Nov. 17, 1913Monday.  Went to work as usual, same routine of work till noon.  Got pay for stove and Olson’s milk.  Nothing doing.  Brought a load of lumber home for scratching pen.  Weather warmer today.  Houston got canned. 

Nov. 18, 1913Tuesday.  Went to work as usual, did not have much to do today.  Cleaned out along the track, brought a load of lumber home tonight.  Mild, cloudy weather.

Nov. 19, 1913Wednesday.  Went to barn as usual, did not have much to do.  Very cold this morning and rained this afternoon, snowed on the hill above.

Nov. 20, 1913Thursday.  Went o work as usual.  Delivered up here this morning, sent 20 sacks of oats to camp.  Mick Griffen and Jack Burke came down today from camp.  Snowed last night, sun shone all day, clear tonight.

Nov. 21, 1913Friday.  Went to work as usual.  Snowed about 4 inches last night, quite miserable today.  Snowed all day, sat in barn all day.

Nov. 22, 1913Saturday.  Went to work as usual. About 4 inches of snow this morning and it snowed all day.  I did not do much, had to hire a team (of horses) of Will Caldwell for yard. 

Nov. 23, 1913Sunday.  Went to barn this morning. After work went to LaGrande to Relief Society Conference, had a nice meeting.  Saw Charley Spiker and Old man Trayner about work.  Bought a pair of geese for $3.25.  Chinook winds today, some snow went off.

Nov. 24, 1913Monday.  Went to barn as usual, had to deliver some this morning.  Afternoon I went to town, took 2 (of) Mrs. Olson’s (?) down.  Saw Bro.  Price.  Pretty fine weather, cloudy and windy.  Bro. Price went to Oakley, Idaho.

Nov. 25, 1913Tuesday.  Went to barn as usual, just same old routine of work.  Very pleasant spring-like weather, snow going off. Brought home sack of coal today.

Nov. 26, 1913Wednesday.  Went to barn this morning .  Hired Mr. Stephensen to build scratching pen (for the chickens).  Had car load of oats.  Today worked on track.  Weather windy and cloudy but warm.

Nov. 27, 1913Thursday.  Thanksgiving day.  Went to barn as usual.  Mr. Stephenson worked until noon.  I unloaded a car of oats today, brought home some lumber.

Nov. 28, 1913Friday.  Went to work as usual, a little skiff of snow this morning but clear most all day, wind blowing and cloudy tonight.  I worked at home all  day on chicken house.  Had a load of wheat come.  Jacob Trayner was up here today.

Nov. 29, 1913Saturday.  Went to work as usual.  Came up home this morning. Afternoon cleaned up track.  Stephensen got through with chicken pen today.  Mother (Lindsay) came up to Perry.  Weather very pleasant and warm.  Got a card from Vern (Bean) today.

Nov. 30, 1913Sunday.  Went to barn this morning.  After work got a team, came home, got Mr. Flanders hay rake and went to Rhinearson’s and got a load of straw.  Mrs. Claud Grey was here tonight.  Blustery weather.

Dec. 1, 1913Monday.  Went to work as usual, was home in the morning.  Cleaned up along the tracks.  Payed Stephenson $9.00 for work on chicken house.  Sent to Portland by Rinehart for harness fixtures. 

Dec. 2, 1913Tuesday.  Went to work as usual.  Delivered at lower flat.  Went to town for Howard after nails, saw Louis R. Perry, heard Lizzie Nibley Rogers had twin babies and died and one baby also. Froze hard, clear day, freezing tonight.

Dec. 3, 1913Wednesday.  Went to the barn as usual.  After regular work I gave in my report for November which amounted to about 112.15.  Cold clear weather.

Dec. 4, 1913Thursday.  Went to work as usual, was up here in the morning.  When I came home to dinner Coral (Lindsay) was here.  After work I took her to town and went to show.  Cold and clear.

Dec. 5, 1913Friday.  Went to work this morning, came home and hauled white dirt and a load of sand.  Father (Lindsay) brought us a load of straw for 4 dollars.  He took a load of wood home.  I saw George Stoddard about Flora’s colt feed.  Cold and clear, some warmer tonight.

Dec. 6, 1913Saturday.  Went to barn as usual, came home a while.  After noon I worked in Jay Robertson’s place, and Howard gave me a load of wood for hauling it home.  Weather clear, cold and windy, but warmer tonight.

Dec. 7, 1913Sunday.  Went to barn as usual.  After work went to LaGrande to Conference today, had a good time with old friends.  Bro. Rulon S. Wells was here from Salt Lake City. Fine weather but cold.

Dec. 8, 1913Monday.  Went to barn this morning.  After barn work came home and hauled Carter a load of sand. Started to wean Diamond colt today.  Weather clear and bright, freezes at night.

Dec. 9, 1913Tuesday.  Went to work as usual, had a very easy time, nothing doing until noon.  I worked after noon for Howard, drove team.  Clear nice day, wind blew warm. Mill shut down at 3 o’clock on account of logs.

Dec. 10, 1913Wednesday.  Went to barn as usual, came home and worked until noon.  In afternoon did nothing.  Sister Stoddard paid me $1.30 for milk.  I sent a quart of pickles down to the L.D.S. Fair.  Weather windy and clear.

Dec. 11, 1913Thursday.  Went to barn as usual, came home and worked all forenoon.  Cleaned up track afternoon.  Clear warm day, dry ground.

Dec. 12, 1913Friday.  Went to barn as usual, delivered all around in morning.  Cleaned up at box factory.  Had a fire today up in the yard.  Wendy weather, warm and dry.

Dec. 13, 1913Saturday.  Went to barn this morning and did my work, then went up to George Bartmess’s and got my horses.  Paid bill of $13.00.  Dry and windy and warm.

Dec. 14, 1913Sunday.  Did my barn work then shut Flora’s colt up with others, then took Flora and Maud out to Ed Reynolds’s to pasture for winter.  Pay $2.00 per head per month.  Warm and dry weather, roads dry.  Nell walked to town today, Dorothy (Lindsay) came part way home.

Dec. 15, 1913Monday.  Went to barn this morning as usual, came home and worked this forenoon.  Cleaned up afternoon.  Got a load of wheat today.  Clear, dry weather.

Dec. 16, 1913Tuesday.  Went to barn as usual, just the same as usual.  Nothing doing, stayed around all day.  Sent William Lindsay 15 dollars.  Cold, clear, dry and windy.

Dec. 17, 1913Wednesday.  Snowed about 4 in.  Went to barn as usual, stayed in barn until noon.  Went to town afternoon.  Paid Salisbury for hay.  Hired a deposit box in bank. Saw Lewis Bartmess in town. 

Dec. 18, 1913Thursday.  Went to barn as usual, very little doing.  Tied up Flora’s colt.  Bro. Price brought up load of hay for camp.  He told me Walter Gibbons lost their baby yesterday.  Jacob Trayner was up today.  Some snow and sleet, warmer today.

Dec. 19, 1913Friday.  Went to barn as usual.  After work in the morning took babies to Sister Johanson’s and Nell and I went to town and got Xmas stuff.  Bros. Price and Gibons were here with hay today.  Weather cloudy and cold.

Dec. 20, 1913Saturday.  Went to barn as usual, had a very easy time.  Very cold, nearly zero this morning.  Pete Hogenson moved down today.  Mother & Winnie (Lindsay) came up tonight and brought the kids some Xmas toys. Clear and cold.

Dec. 21, 1913Sunday.  Went to barn as usual.  Weather 3 below zero this morning. After work came home all day till chore time.  Weather warmer and cloudy and windy.

Dec. 22, 1913Monday.  Went to barn as usual.  After work came home while Nell went to town after Xmas presents. After noon I went to camp on Diamond.  The brakeman, Andrew, got killed at Hilgard.  I stayed at camp all day. 

Dec 23, 1913Tuesday.  Came home from camp.  Stopped at the wreck at Hilgard.  Got home at 9 o’clock.  Sent all my oats and bran to camp.   Went to Xmas tree at the hall at Perry tonight.  Weather cloudy but warm.

Dec. 24, 1913Wednesday.  Went to barn as usual.  Planer ran ½ day, closed down till the first.  I went to town, saw Dolly, Coral (Lindsay), Cousin Fan, Hattie (Nebeker).  Snowed and blew a regular blizzard. 

Dec. 25, 1913Thursday.  Went to barn as usual.  Turned warmer, snowed almost rained.  Was home all day, had Xmas dinner at home.  Lost three horses tonight, Will Caldwell found them at the stock yards.

Dec. 26, 1913Friday.  Went to barn as usual.  Did not have much to do so after noon took Diamond and buggy and took Nellie and babies down to Father and Mother’s (Lindsay’s) house.  Saw Bros. Storey and Greenwood there.  Clear and calm, cold tonight. 

Dec. 27, 1913Saturday.  Went to barn as usual.  Delivered in the morning.  After dinner I started to take invoice of the barn.  Cold and cloudy, red sunrise today. 

Dec. 28, 1913Sunday.   Went to barn as usual.  Sent 4 horses to camp:  Tom, Dick, Babe and Polly.  Was home all day.  Cloudy and threatening but warmer. Shaw came up to buy Flora and Maud.

Dec. 29, 1913Monday.  Went to barn as usual, delivered up here. Went to the barn and started to take invoice.  Howard went to Baker today.  Windy, cloudy and cold.

Dec. 30, 1913Tuesday.  Went to barn as usual, nothing doing.  Stayed all day at home.  Millie (Lindsay) was here today.  Ariel Bean came up here today.  George Sailsbury brought Charley (horse) up sick.  Windy and snowed.

Dec. 31, 1913Wednesday. Went to barn as usual.  I doctored Charley and finished up the inventory of the barn, and handed it in to the office.  Howard came from Baker and went to LaGrande tonight.

Jan. 1, 1914Thursday.  New Years Day.  Went to the barn as usual, did not do much. Cleaned up n planer.  Clear and cold.  Mrs. Carter is very sick.  Planer started today.

Jan. 2, 1914Friday.  Went to barn as usual, delivered up to upper flat.  Cleaned up around box factory.  Wend blew hard all last night and it rained all day.  Snow going off fast.

Jan. 3, 1914Saturday.  Went to barn as usual, delivered in upper flat.  After noon worked in office.  Had $95.00 this month.  Froze last night, thawed some today, rain tonight.  Elmer Stoddard got home from Utah.

Jan. 4, 1914Sunday.  Went to barn as usual after work came home, cleaned out chicken house, went to church, had a good time.  Kesey (Lindsay) and I administered sacrament.  Cloudy, windy and warm Chinook.

Jan. 5, 1914Monday.  Went to barn as usual.  After work took Diamond and went to LaGrande, saw Mark and Albert Christensen.  Came home after noon.  Rain in the morning, clear and spring-like, red sunset.

Jan. 6, 1914Tuesday.  Went to barn as usual, delivered a little in morning.  Cleaned up at mill, brought up a cart of wood and plank for water trough.  Clarence Stephensen went to town after a load of oats.  Warm spring-like day.

Jan. 7, 1914Wednesday.  Went to barn as usual, took Diamond and went towards camp. Got back at noon.  Hauled a cart load of wood.  George and Elmer drove Diamond down home tonight, broke auto down.  Will Stoddard came to Perry today on his way back to California. Clear and warm, showery. 

Jan. 8, 1914Thursday.  Went to the barn as usual, delivered with old Charley and Diamond down town.  Got cart load of wood.  Mr. Moore, Rail Road boss, got fired, has his team in the barn tonight.  Will Stoddard left for California. Rained and snowed all day.

Jan. 9, 1914Friday.  Went to barn this morning, snow on the ground.  After work stayed in the barn all day.  Mr. Moore took buggy to town today.  Cleared off.

Jan. 10, 1914Saturday.  Went to barn as usual.  Went down town to bring George up to Perry.  Jim Sims came down from camp after oats.  I worked this afternoon drive to the planer.  Blew and snowed all day.

Jan. 11, 1914Sunday.  Went to barn as usual.  Jim Sims went to camp with load of oats.  We took Diamond and went down to Keysell (Lindsay)’s place.  Bro. Wilde and family was also there, had a lovely time.  Clear, cold and windy. 

Jan. 12, 1914Monday.  Went to barn as usual.  Wind blowing, stayed around barn all day, too cloudy to get out.  Came home in afternoon.  Wind blowing.

Jan. 13, 1914Tuesday.  Went to barn as usual, delivered up here this morning. Clear, ward, sun shiney day, clear tonight.

Jan. 14, 1914Wednesday.  Went to bar, laid around barn until noon.  Unloaded oats afternoon. Warm and spring-like, raining tonight.

Jan. 15, 1914Thursday.  Went to barn as usual, finished unloading car of grain.  Went to town, sold cow hides at butcher shop.  Saw John Edwin (Lindsay).  Weather mild and spring-like, no snow tonight.  Payed tithing 3.00 dollars.

Jan. 16, 1914Friday.  Went to barn as usual.  Stayed in barn until noon, cleaned out planer.  After dinner Arch Stephensen took engine wheels to Round House.  Today was cloudy, windy and spring-like.

Jan. 17, 1914Saturday.  Went to work as usual, delivered up here in morning. Cleaned up box factory afternoon.  Proper spring-like day today.  Duck started to lay today.

Jan. 18, 1914Sunday.  Went to barn as usual.  George phoned up and wanted me to go up to Hilgard after his auto wheel so I took Nell and babies for a ride. Stayed home afternoon.  Blustery, snowed a little.

Jan. 19, 1914Monday.  Went to barn as usual.  Delivered in lower flat then took Elmer Stoddard up to fix auto and take oats to camp.  Put Diamond in Bill Salings barn.  Got home at 5 o’clock.  Kesey (Keysell Lindsay) was here for dinner. Dull day, cloudy.

Jan. 20, 1914Tuesday.  Went to barn as usual.  Had an easy time, stayed in barn all day.  Fred Robertson started for California today.  Cold and snowed all day, but did not pile up much snow.

Jan 21, 1914Wednesday.  Went to barn as usual.  Had to go to town for Norman for pipe.  Rained most all day.  Mother and Coral (Lindsay) were up here. Coral stayed all night, Mother went home.  Saw Waldo Geddes in town. 

Jan. 22, 1914Thursday.  Went to barn as usual.  After work came home and got 1 dozen chickens and sold them for 6 dollars to Mr. Barber.  Brought a load of wood from the shed.  Cloudy, mild and slushy rain tonight.  Howard drove my buggy to town.

Jan. 23, 1914Friday.  Went to barn as usual.  Planer did not run.  Snowed all day.  I got a load of wood on the dump cart.  Sent for incubator.

Jan. 24, 1914Saturday.  Went to barn as usual.  Came home wit chicken feed.  Jim Sims came down from camp after oats.  I took Coral (Lindsay) home today.  Snowed all day.

Jan. 25, 1914Sunday.  Went to barn this morning as usual.  Helped Jim Sims and Jay Robertson get started for camp then came home and stayed all day.  Rained today. 

Jan. 26, 1914Monday.  Went to barn as usual and stayed around barn.  Jim and Jay got back from camp about 11:00.  I sent for a graphaphone today.  Pleasant day, some snow. 

Jan. 27, 1914Tuesday.  Went to barn as usual.  Jay and Jim went to camp.  I went to town for Norman & Bert.  Very cold and windy, snowed some.

Jan. 28, 1914Wednesday.  Went to barn as usual.  Got our bone grinder and got it put up, works fine.  Just worked around barn today.  Cold, cloudy.

Jan 29, 1914Thursday.  Went to barn as usual.  Delivered up here, then took Diamond and buggy and went to town for planer.  Saw Bro. and Sister Pidcock.  Weather mild, some wind.

Jan. 30, 1914 Friday.  Went to barn, stayed around barn all day.  Millie (Lindsay), Kesey (Lindsay) & Ariel Bean were here for dinner.  Old man Hamilton stabbed a man up the river today.  Spring-like day.

Jan. 31, 1914Saturday.  Went to barn as usual, just came home in the morning, stayed around barn.  Planer started today.  I went to town, took Leon down.  Bought Indian Runner drake at meat shop.  Weather blustery, wind and hail and rain.

Feb. 1, 1914Sunday.  Went to barn as usual.  Jay Robertson and Arch Stephenson went to camp with oats.  Worked at home today.  Cold squally weather.

Feb. 2, 1914Monday.  Went to barn as usual, delivered up here. Jan and Arch came down from camp.  Turned in my account to office of $83.20.  Kesey and Arial Bean went to Hilgard tonight. Clear but cold.  Snowed about 3 inches last night.

Feb. 3, 1914Tuesday.  Went to barn as usual. Very cold this morning, stayed in barn. Went to town after dinner for Elmer, got records for Horace Nelson. Snowed this afternoon, still snowing.

Feb. 4, 1914Wednesday.  Went to barn as usual, stayed at barn until noon. Went to town afternoon, went to foundry for Norman.  Saw A. L. Waite. Snowed all day.

Feb. 5, 1914Thursday.  Went to barn as usual, then took Diamond and sleigh and went up to meet Arch Stephensen.  Brought Mrs. Bullis down with me.  Stayed around barn all day.  Henry Drey and Old Mr. Hagey died yesterday. Very cold and clear today.

Feb. 6, 1914Friday.  Went to barn as usual.  Very cold today.  Arch & Clarence Stephensen went to camp today with oats.  I stayed in barn all day.  Very cold.

Feb. 7, 1914Saturday.  Went to barn as usual, stayed in barn in morning.  Brought a load of wood home today.  Very cold and cloudy today.

Feb. 8, 1914Sunday.  Gertie is 1 year old.  Went to barn as usual. Unloaded car of oats today.  Arch Stephensen went to camp.  Cold, got warmer at noon.

Feb. 9, 1914Monday.  Went to barn as usual, very cold.  Cleaned out barn. George came and looked at the oats. Arch brought old Bally down from camp knocked out.  Brought a load of wood home today.  Got needles (for phonograph) from Independence. 

Feb. 10, 1914Tuesday.  Went to barn as usual, stayed around the barn.  Planer did not run after noon.  Howard took Diamond to town with sleigh tonight.  Snowed all day, sleet tonight.

Feb. 11, 1914Wednesday.  Went to barn as usual, snowing. Arch brought Chub down from camp. I took Nell and kids for sleigh ride.  Bro. Price came up after lumber today. Rained this afternoon.

Feb 12, 1914Thursday.  Went to barn today.  Cleaned out Box factory.  Started to put up ice, old Charley (horse) fell through the ice, old George (horse) pulled him out. Weather mild slush.

Feb. 13, 1914Friday.  Went to barn as usual, stayed at barn.  Brought a load of wood home tonight.  Clear, fine, thawed some.  Clear tonight. 

Feb. 14, 1914Saturday.  Went o barn as usual.  Came home in morning, went to town after noon. Got incubator today.  Clear Chinook wind, snow melting fast.

Feb. 15, 1914Sunday.  Went to barn as usual.  After work borrowed Flanders hack, took Nell and Sister Johanson down to Conference.  Had a very good time.  I was sustained as Ward Teacher at Perry.  Clear, windy, Chinook wind.  Sister F. S. Bramwell (wife of the Union Stake President) died today.

Feb. 16, 1914Monday.  Went to barn as usual.  Had breakfast at Hotel today.  Came home, payed Jim Kokobu $65.00 on note.  Got through putting up ice today.  Payday—had $45.67.  Hauled saw dust to ice house.  Clear, windy.  Snow going off.

Feb. 17, 1914Tuesday.  Alex (Wiley’s son)’s birthday.  Went to barn as usual.  Arch went to camp.  Olson shod Diamond.  Went to Sister Bramwell’s funeral.  Got home at 5 o’clock.  Windy, Clouded up this evening, thawed some today.

Feb. 18, 1914Wednesday.  Went to barn as usual, came home in morning. Arch Stephensen came home from camp.  I brought a load of wood home today. Cloudy, windy, slushy.

Feb. 19, 1914Thursday.  Went to barn as usual, did not have anything to do. Bro. Price came up after lumber.  Cloudy, rainy, slushy,

Feb. 20, 1914Friday.  Went to the barn as usual, stayed around the barn all day.  Arch made it home today from camp on the last load.  Jay went to town for engine gear.  Planer ran this afternoon.  Windy, rainy, slushy, cloudy.

Feb. 21, 1914Saturday.  Went to barn as usual, had nothing to do.  Cleaned up a little, brought a load of wood home.  Clear, windy, spring-like.

Feb. 22, 1914Sunday.  Went to barn as usual.  Went in buggy down town after eggs to set in incubator.  Very muddy in the valley.   Weather warm, spring-like. 

Feb. 23, 1914Monday.  Went to work as usual, stayed around barn until noon.  Dorothy (Lindsay) came up to stay a few days.  Clear spring-like.  Cleaned up after noon.

Feb. 24, 1914Tuesday.  Went to work as usual, cleaned off railroad track, stayed around barn.  Sent two teams on road.  Weather threatening. 

Feb. 25, 1914Wednesday.  Went to barn as usual.  Snowed at night, went off by tonight. Cleaned off tracks.  Went to lecture tonight of Neil (?) Hanks.  Clear, froze.

Feb. 26, 1914Thursday.  Went to barn, froze up, stayed around barn moderating.  Horace Nelson and wife came up tonight.  Horace and I went (Ward) Teaching to Johanson’s and Norman Stoddard’s.  Snowed a little.

Feb. 27, 1914Friday.  Went to barn as usual, raining like 60.  Teams did not work after noon.  Bro. George Dixon was at the barn all afternoon with me.  I am sending my (Ward) Teacher’s report in tonight.

Feb. 28, 1914Saturday.  Went to barn as usual.  After work went to town after eggs.  Bought 3 dozen of Mother, 3 dozen of Crown Leghorn eggs, 5 doz Buff Leghorn eggs.  Took Roy Doe down too.  Weather cloudy, spring-like.

Mar. 1, 1914Sunday.  Went to work as usual.  After work came home, got rooster of Mr. Porenim (/) for a month. Regulated incubator today.  Went to Johanson’s tonight.  Clear, spring-like weather.

Mar. 2, 1914Monday.  Went to barn as usual, came home in morning. Train went to camp. We set our incubator today.  Weather clear and warm like spring.

Mar. 3, 1914Tuesday.  Went to barn as usual, hauled wood to Engine and jammer.  After dinner I went to camp, stayed all night.  Rained all day.  Slept with Kesey (Lindsay). 

Mar. 4, 1914Wednesday.  Came down from camp, brought old Rueben down. Train made its 1 trip to Hilgard, brought 10 cars.  I went to town after Jacob Trayner’s wife.  Clear day. 

Mar. 5, 1914Thursday.  Went to barn as usual.  Fixed up my books today. Went to town to Palmer’s Mill.  Jay got 2 loads of grain. Today planer laid off.  Jacob Trayner gave me $1.00 for bringing his wife up.  Rained all day.

Mar. 6, 1914Friday.  Went to barn as usual, stayed around barn, cleaned up sawdust at box factory.  Proper spring, clear.  Jammer came down to clean out pond.

Mar. 7, 1914Saturday.  Went to barn as usual, cleaned up around box factory.  At 6:30 went to town on foot.  Went to barber shop, then to meeting.   Walked home with George Perry.  Clear, spring-like.

Mar. 8, 1914Sunday.  Went to work as usual.  Hitched up Diamond and went to Conference, took Helen (Nebeker).  Elder (David O.) McKay and Hyrum G. Smith were here from Salt Lake City.  Clear, pleasant. 

Mar. 9, 1914Monday.  Went to barn as usual, hauled load of coal to Jammer for George.  Brought load of wood home.  They scraped out pond today.

Mar. 10, 1914Tuesday.  Went to barn as usual.  Came home and hauled manure on garden. Cleaned up today.  Old Bro. Spiker was buried today.

Mar. 11, 1914Wednesday.  Went to barn as usual, came home in morning.  Millie & Ethel were up to dinner today. Cleaning out pond today.  Weather clear and warm. 

Mar. 12, 1914Thursday.  Went to barn as usual.  Came home and worked on chicken fence.  Cleaned up planer in afternoon.  Planer ran 10 hours today. Got time blank off 55.66.  Today clear warm, drying up.

Mar. 13, 1914Friday.  Went to barn as usual, came home with lumber.  Went to town. Saw Walter Gibbons and wife.  Had George Kinsland work for me on fence.  Cloudy, warm.  Roads dry.

Mar. 14, 1914Saturday.

Mar. 15, 1914Sunday.  Went to barn as usual, after work came home.  Worked on Jim Roberson’s fence.  Rained all day.

Mar. 16, 1914Monday.

{This is the end of the only diary we have for Joseph Wiley Nebeker.  Presumably his work picked up with the improving spring weather but we are left to speculate on that.  Just six months later, on Sept. 15, 1914, Wiley and Nellie had their fifth child, Very Leroy Nebeker, born while still living in Upper Perry.  However, due to their daughter, Ida, getting pneumonia in the following winter, they left this job and home in the spring of 1915 and bought a farm in Mt. Glen, Oregon, where Wiley lived and prospered in this little settlement.  There he was called and ordained to be a Seventy in the Union Stake, and later, he served as the second counselor to Bishop Edward D. Whiting.  He was only able to live here though for about five years, as he died there in September of 1920.}