"Uncle Matthew's Diary" Feb. 28, 1887

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It has thawed a great deal we went over to Lib's this evening after School was out. S.W.
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"Uncle Matthew's Diary" Feb. 27, 1887

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It has been a nice day. We was up at Patterson's visiting. S.
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"Uncle Matthew's Diary" Feb. 26, 1887

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We are having a snow storm nearly as bad as we have had it, this winter. (N. W.)
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"Uncle Matthew's Diary" Feb. 25, 1887

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It has been quite chilly. Ma & Pa has been at Boone. E.
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"Uncle Matthew's Diary" Feb. 24, 1887

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It is quite pleasant S.E. Our School was all over at the Elkhorn to hear the State Sup't speak He made an interesting speech & gave good illustrations on educational matters.
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Education was obviously very important to Matthew. He would go on to later teach school in the winter and farm in the summer. His educational credentials were listed in his Legislative Memorial.

“He attended the common schools of his county, and afterwards attended the high school in Woodward, Iowa, from which he graduated in 1888. He later entered Highland Park College in Des Moines, Iowa, and graduated from that institution in 1894.”

Matthew H. Francis Memorial,  April 6, 1927, Journal of the House of the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, Volume 42 By Iowa. General Assembly. House of Representatives

"Uncle Matthew's Diary" Feb. 23, 1887

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This morning was not very cold but it is now turning colder all the time we are also having a snowstorm. (N.W.)
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'Uncle Matthew's Diary" Feb. 22, 1887

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It was a nice day S.E. (fog) Pa was at the timber.
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Peoples and Cass Township 1896

Enlarged plat showing Mathew Francis Farm 1896

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