Excerpts from the Diary of John Sellman; Baltimore County, Maryland This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Evelyn Windhaus . ************************************************************************ * USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. ************************************************************************ EXCERPTS FROM THE DIARY OF JOHN SELLMAN April 3, 1821 William John Wilson Compton mentioned Monday April 9, 1821 ...the fence between us and Mr. Wm. J. Compton 13 August 1821 ...Compton and myself hauling wheat 20 September 1822 Dined at Mr. (Mrs.?) Compton’s March 9, 1823 Went to church. Dined at Mr. Compton’s. Sunday 9 November 1823 Started for Baltimore in the evening. W. Compton and myself. Got to Baltimore Monday evening - Monday 10th November 1823 7 January 1824 Invitation to dine at D.H. Battee’s tomorrow Wednesday 10 March 1824 Fencing along the woods between Mrs. Compton’s and us Friday 19 March 1824 Finished the fence between Mr. Compton and us along the woods Tuesday 10 August 1824 Dined at Town Point on fish, Morton’s family ....Compton and sister Monday 27 September 1824 Set up last night with the corpse of D. Pindell senr. - W. Compton and Price Wednesday 19 April 1826 Took down the fence along the woods between Mr. Compton and myself Friday 26 December 1828 Company dine here - W. Compton family Thursday 19 November 1829 Dined at Mr. Compton’s Thursday 3 September 1833 (On or?) about this evening Wm. Hodges lost his little boy at Mr. Compton’s Thursday 26 December 1833 ...and Miss E. Compton dined here Wednesday 29 January 1834 I sent to Brother Carr’s to see if Jack had got home sawing and cutting wood Saturday 10 March 1836 Clearing away for fence between W. Compton and myself Thursday 29 March 1836 (Commences the fence between W. Compton and myself the dividing line between the land I sold him at _______________(illegible) Friday 30 March 1836 Same Thursday 23 June 1836 Wm. and Harry helping W. Compton to plant Whitsunday May 14, 1837 Came along with Father Carr this evening June 4, 1837 Went to Sam Carr’s and... Thursday 8 March 1838 Miss E. Compton died suddenly at W. McGillis Saturday 10 March 1838 Miss E.C. Compton buried Monday 7 February 1838 Mrs. Compton dined here Sunday 16 June 1838 Father Carr led clap Monday 28 August 1843 This morning at Mr. Jacob’s W.J.W. Compton departed this life. He has been a great sufferer. Thursday 21 September 1843 Mrs. Susannah Carr departed this life last night. She was a believer in Christ. A good woman. I trust her spirit is at rest. Friday 19 July 1844 This week threshing at Mrs. Compton’s Tuesday April 10 1855 Last day of the Holy Days. Rainy in part. Rode to Mrs. Compton’s in the morning, then at home. Mrs. C.’s situation is very critical. She is very ill. Nay God spare her life if consistent with her good and His will but above all save her soul. Friday 13 April 1855 Mrs. Compton is very low. I pray God to be near and bless her Monday 21 May 1855 This morning about one or two o’clock, our most highly esteemed neighbor and friend, departed this life. She was a most estimable woman. Her end was very peaceful and I trust her family is her great gain. Her sufferings were protracted and very great, having been sick for 7 or 8 weeks. Tuesday 22 May 1855 This evening 3 o’clock the remains of our friend Mrs. Caroline Compton (whose death is mentioned above) were carried to the silent grave Monday 18 June 1855 Helped Mr. Wilson plant and also Mr. Vernon Compton Tuesday 19 June 1855 Helped Vernon Thursday 26 July 1855 We have sold this year Vernon Compton 13 4.87 Saturday 23 August 1856 Returning Vernon’s work in threshing for us. Our machine and hands over there. Monday 25 August 1856 At Vernon Compton’s. Finished this evening Sunday 1 August 1858 Sam Carr’s son buried at Mt. Zion Wednesday 17 November 1858 1/2 past ten o’clock, Alvan Wilson was married by Rev’d Dillon to Emma Compton at Owensville Church Sunday 26 June 1859 Clap at Mt. Zion in the morning and in the evening Brother Samuel Carr buried by Rev’d Dr. Green. Think he died on yesterday morning. Monday 19 December 1859 I at Dr. Carr’s Thursday 9 April 1860 Vernon cut...wheat Sunday 26 August 1860 Threshing at Mr. Compton’s Thursday 30 August 1860 Finished Vernon’s wheat Saturday 1 September 1860 At Compton’s threshing oats --------------------------------- John Sellman was a neighbor of Edward Vernon Compton and also knew Samuel Carr whose daughter Mary Julia Carr married Edward Vernon Compton