Thursday, October 2, 2014

"Uncle Matthew's Diary" - Whatever happened to...

I thought it might be interesting to follow up and explore in greater detail the lives of those mentioned in Uncle Matthew's Diary, so starting next week I will be sharing "Whatever happened to..."
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Matthew H. Francis, Ma (Mary Ann Francis), Mae Francis, and Pa (Mathew Francis)




Wednesday, October 1, 2014

"Uncle Matthew's Diary" September 31, 1887*

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It is very pleasent
Smiths were down & spent the evening.
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Diary entry is very plainly labeled September 31 and is the last entry/page  in the journal.

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

"Uncle Matthew's Diary" September 30, 1887

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It is quite cool
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Monday, September 29, 2014

"Uncle Matthew's Diary" September 29, 1887

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It is wet & disagreeable
We was all up to Smiths to our oyster supper this evening
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Sunday, September 28, 2014

"Uncle Matthew's Diary" September 28, 1887

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It is pleasent.
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Saturday, September 27, 2014

"Uncle Matthew's Diary" September 27, 1887

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It is quite cool N.
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Friday, September 26, 2014

"Uncle Matthew's Diary" September 26, 1887

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It is quite cool
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Thursday, September 25, 2014

"Uncle Matthew's Diary" September 25, 1887

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It is pleasent S.E.
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

"Uncle Matthew's Diary" September 24, 1887

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It is quite chilly.
I have been husk corn.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014

"Uncle Matthew's Diary" September 23, 1887

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It is quite cool E.
Ella went to Boone to the fair.
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Monday, September 22, 2014

"Uncle Matthew's Diary" September 22, 1887

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It is quite cool N.W.
I went over to the ball play this evening.
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Sunday, September 21, 2014

"Uncle Matthew's Diary" September 21, 1887

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It is raining S.
We was down to Smith's this evening
Lib & Will was here this afternoon
I started to School
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Saturday, September 20, 2014

"Uncle Matthew's Diary" September 20, 1887

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It is pleasent S.
I finished plowing
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Friday, September 19, 2014

"Uncle Matthew's Diary" September 19, 1887

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It is pleasent S.
Sarah & Jean was here this evening.
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Thursday, September 18, 2014

"Uncle Matthew's Diary" September 18, 1887

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It is pleasent S.E.
Our folks went over to Philips
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

"Uncle Matthew's Diary" September 17, 1887

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It is a nice day S.
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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

"Uncle Matthew's Diary" September 16, 1887

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It is pleasent N.
We are picking our winters apples.
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Monday, September 15, 2014

"Uncle Matthew's Diary" September 15, 1887

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It is a nice day W.
I went down to Jeans this evening to do his chores
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Sunday, September 14, 2014

"Uncle Matthew's Diary" September 14, 1887

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It is pleasent S.W.
Will came after his heifer this afternoon.
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Saturday, September 13, 2014

"Uncle Matthew's Diary" September 13, 1887

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It is cool N.W.
Will was here this afternoon.
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