The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

16. Jan. Wed. Murdocks - Evening - James and I drove up to Mother McMillan’s, through a hurricane of a snow storm. All the family together with Jennie and ? received us very kindly (2). 17. Jan. Thursday. Mother McMillan’s - Very cold. All at home. Jennie sick (2). 18 Jan. Friday. Not so cold - Mrs. Galbreath here for dinner. Evening - James and I went to father’s (2). 19 Jan. Saturday. James and I came back about twelve. Afternoon - took (Matt? - Martha?) with us to Dr. Caldwell’s. Cold (2). 20 Jan. Sabbath. Cold and Stormy. James and I, together with Matt and Jennett went to church. Dr. Morton preached (2). 21 Jan. Monday. Snowing. Morning - James and I went over to father’s. Afternoon - James gone home (2). 22 Jan. Tuesday. Murdocks - James brought Jennett, Matt, and Jennie to our house for dinner (2). 23 Jan. Wednesday. Murdocks Evening - James called for me and took me home (3). 24 Jan. Thursday. Jim and Jane have gone to Xenia. Jennie and ? have gone to spend a few days at Mrs. Galbreath’s - Evening - James and I, together with Matt and Jennett went (others?) for tea (3). 25 Jan. Friday. Raining and thawing - Joe and Sue Caldwell were here for dinner (3). 26 Jan. Saturday (Birthday). Cold - Jim took Matt and me to the examination at the church. Evening - Jennie and Cassie? came home - Robert McClelland, ? Caskey, and Maggie Mc? called. My Birthday (!) Oh, how our years haste by (!) just to think I am twenty three today - just exactly twenty three (!) (3). 27 Jan. Sabbath. Cold - All at church but Mother and Jennie. Mr. Kitchen, ---- ----- ---- ---- ----, preached this afternoon (3). 28 Jan. Monday. Cold. Harv McMillan and wife were here for dinner. Evening - James and I went to father’s (3). 29 Jan. Tuesday. Very Cold. Murdock’s - James went home this morning (3). 10