Rankin MacMillan’s Notes on Each Journal
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Journal Date
1887
Transcription
Notes from 1887 Diary by Rankin MacMillan July 1969
Ages of family - James - 53. Martha 43. Fannie 19. Fred 17. Harlan 15. Homer 13. Clara 11. Clayton 7. Jason 5. Florence 1 yr.
Fred is attending Selma High School. Clara is attending McMillan school. Clayton starts at McMillan school on January 11th. Fannie returns to Monmouth College on Jan. 12.
Harlan and Homer not in school, helping on the farm.
January 15th, James and Martha observe 20th wedding anniversary.
Fred finished at Selma H.S. in May, then helps on farm.
June 25, Fannie returns home from Monmouth.
Sept. 4, Fred and Harlan go to school at Selma.
Sept. 6, Fannie leaves for Monmouth College.
Sept. 19, McMillan school opens, Homer, Clayton, Clara attend.
Nov. 2, a Farewell Party for the John Murdocks who are moving to Bloomington, Ind. (He is cousin Anabel's father)
Digitization Date
September 18, 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 1887 Journal" (1887). Rankin MacMillan’s Notes on Each Journal. 32.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/mcmillan_notes/32
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Agriculture Commons, Animal Sciences Commons, Christianity Commons, Civic and Community Engagement Commons, Education Commons, Family, Life Course, and Society Commons
About this Collection
The McMillan Journal Collection is an archive of the journals of Martha McMillan of Cedarville, Ohio, who maintained a daily journal from 1867 until her death in 1913.
Comments
Notes compiled in July 1969.