31 had four long years of a mental trouble–but all that has passed now–for he has seen him–and will be like him, is our comfort.” October 12. The funeral. October 17. Edith and little Rankin go to Tarkio, [Missouri]. They return on Nov. 21. December 25. She was able to come downstairs for Christmas dinner and evening supper. 1913 January 1. Martha writes a long quote from here pastor son’s (Jason’s) church bulletin. January 11. Clayton and Edith went to Columbus to visit Clara–and to a Billy Sunday meeting–and to Gov. Cox inaugural. January 13. Churches are closed due to a diptheria scare. February 3. Farmer’s Institute–Clayton is president. February 26. Little Rankin keeps “watching door” to get outside. March 5. 5000 women’s suffragists in Wash. D.C. March 26-29. Heavy rains–Dayton flooded (The Big Flood of 1913). April 27. Do not encourage Sabbath calling and visiting! May 1-2. Harlan and Homer in for short visit. May 3. Clara home for week-end. May 30. Decoration Day–decorating graves of family members (page 102) June 6. Raymond Williamson graduated from Cedarville College. Homer elected to Cedarville College Board of Trustees. June 13. Edith’s mother (Mrs. John Rankin) and sister Mabel & 2 daughters arrive. June 14. Miss Benline (cook and beloved housekeeper) kicked by a horse. June 18. Car trouble. June 19. Nellie (Jason’s wife) and baby Theresa arrive. June 25. Edith’s father (John Rankin) arrives from Tarkio [Missouri]. July 1. The Rankins leave for home (Tarkio) July 4. Fred and Charles Baskin arrive (Baskin became a skin specialist doctor). July 9. Martha’s ailments more pronounced [a later obituary called it rheumatism]–so she with Miss Benline go to Kenton, O. to see a specialist there. July 10-August 5. Martha receives 22 treatments by this doctor. August 5. Martha makes her last entry [in the journal] (still at Kenton).Note: the following entry was not included in the notes] “5. Aug. Tuesday, This has been an ideal day. The Dr. La[ ] here and gave me my 22 treatment. Mary and the children making the most of the day with us. At four o’clock she left for Columbus–they will get to Sister Hunts about seven o’clock. Miss Nadie still in bed.” August 12. Martha dies on Tuesday morning Aug. 12, 1913 (The last 4 pages written by another describes the final illness and funeral. Dr. McChesney presided.) [Note: the following and final journal entries were not included in the notes. The person making these final entries is not identified] “ The above is the last entry [August 5] made by the hand of her who for the last 46 years has wielded the pen in chronicling day by day the leading events in the home as well as the important happenings in the community.
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