Notes on the 1888 Journal

Authors

Rankin MacMillan

Files

Journal Date

1888

Transcription

Notes on the 1888 Diary made by Rankin MacMillan Oct. 1979

The family James 54 and Martha 44. Fannie 20. Fred 18. Harlan 16. Homer 14. Clara 12. Clayton 8. Jason 6. Florence 2.

Beginning this year Fannie is at Monmouth College. Fred and Harlan are at high school in Selma. Homer is taking a special short hand course at Cedarville. Clara and Clayton are at McMillan grade school.

Feb. 13. Homer starts school at Selma; Fred finishes his term at Selma.

This winter rather mild, April a good month, able to get planting done. Potatoes planted early. Started corn planting on May 5. From May 8 to 23 very wet and cool - delaying planting, finally finished May 31.

Sheep shearers came 1st week in June; 600 sheep were sheared.

June 23, Fannie home from Monmouth.

August, Thomas MacKenzie comes to Xenia, and to the farm to see Fannie.

Sept. 3, Fred leaves home for Monmouth College. Harlan returns to Selma High.

September 24. McMillan school opens with Fannie as the teacher. Clara, Clayton and Jason attending there.

Oct. 3 - a heavy frost.

Oct. 7 - Homer and Harlan go to Selma High.

Nov. 9 - Florence becomes ill. Get medicine from Dr. Oglesbee.

Between Nov. 9 and 18, they did all they could for Florence. She could not retain any food. On November 18th she died at 4:00 P.M.

Digitization Date

June 24, 2015

Source

University Archives

Archives Collection

Martha McMillan Journal Collection

Archives Accession Number

01-129

Archives Container Number

SF-101B

Archives Identification Number

RG 16/46

Keywords

Martha McMillan, Cedarville, diaries, journals

Disciplines

Agriculture | Animal Sciences | Christianity | Civic and Community Engagement | Education | Family, Life Course, and Society

Recommended Citation

MacMillan, Rankin, "Notes on the 1888 Journal" (1888). Rankin MacMillan’s Notes on Each Journal. 8.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/mcmillan_notes/8