From her diary about her 50th wedding aniversary:
There was that many dwelling houses, and only six of them were frame, and most all cooked by fire-place, and a good many went to Rushcreek to do their washings. The children planned and prepared our anniversary, and there were sixty or more here to eat dinner, Dr. Mulligan from Paulding Co., some from Union C., some from Bellfontaine, Springfield, Zanesville and all around. We received several gifts, some quite costly, and all was very, very nice. Had a very pleasant day." MATILDA took quite an interest in the meetings of the Friends, also known as Quakers, and on November 18, 1876, she and JOHN were both taken into the society of Friends. MATILDA was quite a woman, a real pioneer. Being of very small stature, not quite five feet tall - and always weighing less that 100 pounds--she was quite wiry and active. She knew the medicinal value of every herb, flower and leaf, and would go foraging for these at just the right time to make her supply of certain remedies, she not only doctored her own children and grandchildren, but was always helping her friends and neighbors. She loved flowers and trees, sending for every new seed and plant, and filled her yard and garden with these, giving many to her neighbors also. She made her own ink, and it is through her keen interest in people and events, and the diary she so faithfully kept through all the years, that we are able to enjoy this history. She raised the sheep, getting the wool, that she spun, carded amd wove into cloth, then made the clothing-knitting the socks and mittens for the entire family, also piecing all the quilts and comforters and then quilting them, made the soap, took care of the garden, drying of fruits and vegetables, canning and making butter, preserves and syrup for winter--not to mention the feather ticks and the corn-husk mattresses, these latter being made fresh every year. In reading her diary, one is amazed at the activities of this little lady, it was part of her routine to bake all of the bread and pastries for the family, at least twice a week, eight to ten large loaves of bread, light rolls, corn-bread, cookies and from 15 to 20 pies, the men worked hard and ate accordingly, and pie was as much a part of breakfast as any other meal, then there was the churning for butter, three to four times every week. What extra butter and eggs she had, was taken to the store and traded for white sugar, coffee and other articles. Money was a scarce item, so the people traded their products for the things they couldn't produce. At age 70 years, she would still gather the walnuts and hickory nuts and thought nothing of climbing the fruit tree to get the choice fruit at the top. When she was past 80 years she could sit on the floor and put her foot up back of her neck. Impossible you say!! She was quite a gal!! Aunt "TIL" every one called her--with her little Quaker style dress, her starched bib, and cape, and lace-bonnet, well she was quite a gal!! JOHN BUSH suffered a stroke in 1889, and was an invalid until his death in 1903, but MATILDA enjoyed an active life, taking a very keen interest in the world events until her death at the age of 91 years.
There was that many dwelling houses, and only six of them were frame, and most all cooked by fire-place, and a good many went to Rushcreek to do their washings. The children planned and prepared our anniversary, and there were sixty or more here to eat dinner, Dr. Mulligan from Paulding Co., some from Union C., some from Bellfontaine, Springfield, Zanesville and all around. We received several gifts, some quite costly, and all was very, very nice. Had a very pleasant day." MATILDA took quite an interest in the meetings of the Friends, also known as Quakers, and on November 18, 1876, she and JOHN were both taken into the society of Friends. MATILDA was quite a woman, a real pioneer. Being of very small stature, not quite five feet tall - and always weighing less that 100 pounds--she was quite wiry and active. She knew the medicinal value of every herb, flower and leaf, and would go foraging for these at just the right time to make her supply of certain remedies, she not only doctored her own children and grandchildren, but was always helping her friends and neighbors. She loved flowers and trees, sending for every new seed and plant, and filled her yard and garden with these, giving many to her neighbors also. She made her own ink, and it is through her keen interest in people and events, and the diary she so faithfully kept through all the years, that we are able to enjoy this history. She raised the sheep, getting the wool, that she spun, carded amd wove into cloth, then made the clothing-knitting the socks and mittens for the entire family, also piecing all the quilts and comforters and then quilting them, made the soap, took care of the garden, drying of fruits and vegetables, canning and making butter, preserves and syrup for winter--not to mention the feather ticks and the corn-husk mattresses, these latter being made fresh every year. In reading her diary, one is amazed at the activities of this little lady, it was part of her routine to bake all of the bread and pastries for the family, at least twice a week, eight to ten large loaves of bread, light rolls, corn-bread, cookies and from 15 to 20 pies, the men worked hard and ate accordingly, and pie was as much a part of breakfast as any other meal, then there was the churning for butter, three to four times every week. What extra butter and eggs she had, was taken to the store and traded for white sugar, coffee and other articles. Money was a scarce item, so the people traded their products for the things they couldn't produce. At age 70 years, she would still gather the walnuts and hickory nuts and thought nothing of climbing the fruit tree to get the choice fruit at the top. When she was past 80 years she could sit on the floor and put her foot up back of her neck. Impossible you say!! She was quite a gal!! Aunt "TIL" every one called her--with her little Quaker style dress, her starched bib, and cape, and lace-bonnet, well she was quite a gal!! JOHN BUSH suffered a stroke in 1889, and was an invalid until his death in 1903, but MATILDA enjoyed an active life, taking a very keen interest in the world events until her death at the age of 91 years.
From her diary about her 50th wedding aniversary:
There was that many dwelling houses, and only six of them were frame, and most all cooked by fire-place, and a good many went to Rushcreek to do their washings. The children planned and prepared our anniversary, and there were sixty or more here to eat dinner, Dr. Mulligan from Paulding Co., some from Union C., some from Bellfontaine, Springfield, Zanesville and all around. We received several gifts, some quite costly, and all was very, very nice. Had a very pleasant day." MATILDA took quite an interest in the meetings of the Friends, also known as Quakers, and on November 18, 1876, she and JOHN were both taken into the society of Friends. MATILDA was quite a woman, a real pioneer. Being of very small stature, not quite five feet tall - and always weighing less that 100 pounds--she was quite wiry and active. She knew the medicinal value of every herb, flower and leaf, and would go foraging for these at just the right time to make her supply of certain remedies, she not only doctored her own children and grandchildren, but was always helping her friends and neighbors. She loved flowers and trees, sending for every new seed and plant, and filled her yard and garden with these, giving many to her neighbors also. She made her own ink, and it is through her keen interest in people and events, and the diary she so faithfully kept through all the years, that we are able to enjoy this history. She raised the sheep, getting the wool, that she spun, carded amd wove into cloth, then made the clothing-knitting the socks and mittens for the entire family, also piecing all the quilts and comforters and then quilting them, made the soap, took care of the garden, drying of fruits and vegetables, canning and making butter, preserves and syrup for winter--not to mention the feather ticks and the corn-husk mattresses, these latter being made fresh every year. In reading her diary, one is amazed at the activities of this little lady, it was part of her routine to bake all of the bread and pastries for the family, at least twice a week, eight to ten large loaves of bread, light rolls, corn-bread, cookies and from 15 to 20 pies, the men worked hard and ate accordingly, and pie was as much a part of breakfast as any other meal, then there was the churning for butter, three to four times every week. What extra butter and eggs she had, was taken to the store and traded for white sugar, coffee and other articles. Money was a scarce item, so the people traded their products for the things they couldn't produce. At age 70 years, she would still gather the walnuts and hickory nuts and thought nothing of climbing the fruit tree to get the choice fruit at the top. When she was past 80 years she could sit on the floor and put her foot up back of her neck. Impossible you say!! She was quite a gal!! Aunt "TIL" every one called her--with her little Quaker style dress, her starched bib, and cape, and lace-bonnet, well she was quite a gal!! JOHN BUSH suffered a stroke in 1889, and was an invalid until his death in 1903, but MATILDA enjoyed an active life, taking a very keen interest in the world events until her death at the age of 91 years.
There was that many dwelling houses, and only six of them were frame, and most all cooked by fire-place, and a good many went to Rushcreek to do their washings. The children planned and prepared our anniversary, and there were sixty or more here to eat dinner, Dr. Mulligan from Paulding Co., some from Union C., some from Bellfontaine, Springfield, Zanesville and all around. We received several gifts, some quite costly, and all was very, very nice. Had a very pleasant day." MATILDA took quite an interest in the meetings of the Friends, also known as Quakers, and on November 18, 1876, she and JOHN were both taken into the society of Friends. MATILDA was quite a woman, a real pioneer. Being of very small stature, not quite five feet tall - and always weighing less that 100 pounds--she was quite wiry and active. She knew the medicinal value of every herb, flower and leaf, and would go foraging for these at just the right time to make her supply of certain remedies, she not only doctored her own children and grandchildren, but was always helping her friends and neighbors. She loved flowers and trees, sending for every new seed and plant, and filled her yard and garden with these, giving many to her neighbors also. She made her own ink, and it is through her keen interest in people and events, and the diary she so faithfully kept through all the years, that we are able to enjoy this history. She raised the sheep, getting the wool, that she spun, carded amd wove into cloth, then made the clothing-knitting the socks and mittens for the entire family, also piecing all the quilts and comforters and then quilting them, made the soap, took care of the garden, drying of fruits and vegetables, canning and making butter, preserves and syrup for winter--not to mention the feather ticks and the corn-husk mattresses, these latter being made fresh every year. In reading her diary, one is amazed at the activities of this little lady, it was part of her routine to bake all of the bread and pastries for the family, at least twice a week, eight to ten large loaves of bread, light rolls, corn-bread, cookies and from 15 to 20 pies, the men worked hard and ate accordingly, and pie was as much a part of breakfast as any other meal, then there was the churning for butter, three to four times every week. What extra butter and eggs she had, was taken to the store and traded for white sugar, coffee and other articles. Money was a scarce item, so the people traded their products for the things they couldn't produce. At age 70 years, she would still gather the walnuts and hickory nuts and thought nothing of climbing the fruit tree to get the choice fruit at the top. When she was past 80 years she could sit on the floor and put her foot up back of her neck. Impossible you say!! She was quite a gal!! Aunt "TIL" every one called her--with her little Quaker style dress, her starched bib, and cape, and lace-bonnet, well she was quite a gal!! JOHN BUSH suffered a stroke in 1889, and was an invalid until his death in 1903, but MATILDA enjoyed an active life, taking a very keen interest in the world events until her death at the age of 91 years.
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