The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

was there too - he and some of the other nephews were the pall bearers – Dr. Morton assisted by Rev Ramsy conducted the exercises _ Aunt Ellen L- stayed with Aunt Watt while we went to the Cemetery - Aunt Jane’s remains were laid away to rest in the low beside her father and mother and brother Riley. As we came home this eve stopped in to speak to Aunt Watt the house certainly did look like a place forsaken - the nurse & others will be there to night. Harlan went back to Springfield __ Uncle Joe came out home with us. Uncle Daniel rode down with Jason and back home again -- Our woman May P- has been very faithful to day.” 7 Oct. Friday: “A very dreary day. This morning Uncle Joe took me to C- to help Aunt Bell take care of Aunt Mary’s boarders - but when I went I found she had come back last night from the Convention at Columbus - I made but a short stay. I came back home with Uncle Joe - Our new man George has the wood house in order and has been cleaning up the yard to day. Edd Nelson put the dining room carpet down and took up the carpet in Clara’s room and put it down. Casey & Will T- busy. Paul at School this afternoon he went with Mr. Mc & Jason and Uncle Joe and I to church - Rev Benson preached - Text “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need”. After preaching Mr. Mc and I took Aunt Mary down home - I called over to see Aunt Watt - The nurse woman and Aunt Ellen L- still there - The home seems very lonely without Aunt Jane. . Uncle Joe stayed in town to night - On last night H.J. Lawrence and Sister of Marion Ind. stopped with us - they were here to breakfast this morning. They are out on some kind of a Christian mission. Be careful to entertain strangers [squiggle not period, it could be an Etc.]” 8 Oct. Sat.: (more carpet chronicles) (names someone who walks into church late) 9 Oct. Sabbath: (sermon quotations. had communion service after regular service, lists the people who addressed the tables and Prof McChesney (I think) is one of them. three communion tables which gives us an idea of the size of the church.) 10 Oct. Monday: (someone gets baptized. She writes an exclamation point, but I’ll need to decipher the proceeding sentence more closely.) (someone is preparing to move.) 11 Oct. Tuesday: “After dinner Mr. Mc and I at town _ I called to see Mr..McCallum (not sure on spelling) the Jeweler and settled our ac et (perhaps ‘account’?) with him.” 12 Oct. Wed. : “Cool after the rain - Paul called at the tenant house to tell the folks (glultons?) good by - when he came back his eyes were wet - He said but I did hate to see them go. I felt sorry to - for I know he will be lonely. Edd Nelson cleaned the bed room and this afternoon he went with me to two. Aunt Watt went out to Aunt Jeanette’s this evening - they locked up their house in C- what a change in so short time - In a moment Aunt Jane stepped out of life into death 140