Monday, July 14, 2014

"Uncle Matthew's Diary" July 14, 1887

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It is pleasent
We commenced to cut oats
Lark Whitaker was here
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All right, I have to admit I thought “Lark” Whitaker was a girl.  “Lark” is mentioned visiting often enough, I supposed she was a close friend of either Ella or Mae. I stand corrected. “Lark”, at this time, was a 10 year old, almost 11 year old, boy (his birthday was the 29th of August). His proper name was David Larkin Whitaker. He probably followed Matthew around and was an extra set of hands on the Francis farm. - Large Weasel

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