"Uncle Matthew's Diary" Feb. 14, 1887

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It is thawing but pleasant Pa & Jean went up to Boone Ma went out to Lib's today to see her new born Grandchild.   S.
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Jean is Sarah's husband -Jean Joseph Heath.
The new born grandchild is Josephine Belle Clark (Miller) Welker (1887 -1963)

Josephine B. Welker and her daughter, Marjorie

"Uncle Matthew's Diary" Feb. 13, 1887

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It was windy but not cold the wind was in S.E. We was up at Sarah's
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Sarah Jane Francis Heath

"Uncle Matthew's Diary" Feb. 12, 1887

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It is a little warmer the wind has changed to the S. Ella has gone out to Lib's.
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"Uncle Matthew's Diary" Feb. 11, 1887

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It is very cold & stormy the wind is in the N.W. We were dissapointed last night the exhibition turned out to be a grand sell.
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"Uncle Matthew's Diary" Feb. 10,1887

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To day is rather cold it was between a sleet & rain all day there is quite an excitement at our School to day there is going to be a blind man's exhibition here to night they are staying at our house. N.E.

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"Uncle Matthew's Diary" Feb. 9, 1887

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The snow is thawing & it is wet & sloshy. Ma was over at Whitaker's today visiting Mrs. W is sick. S.E.
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"Uncle Matthew's Diary" Feb. 8, 1887

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The wind has changed to the N.W. & it is much colder. We are all going down to Meredith's this evening.
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