The Journals of Martha E. McMillan

15 July Wed. Quite pleasant this evening Harlan quick sick all day. Father staid in and helped our take care of him. I called at Waddle’s this eve to see Nellie. Katy at Galbreath’s. Mr. Mc at town this evening. Florence On died this morning at one O’clock. 16 July Thurs. Mrs. Miller here nearly all morning. Old Dutch George returned this morning. Carpenter still hammering away. At three this afternoon Mr. Mc and our four children and Katy and I attended the funeral of Florence On. (?) services conducted by Mr. Morton & J. H. Cooper. Mr. M- in his remarks said God was a loving father – that he saw the storm approaching and in mercy took his child to her heavenly home. That she was now with the Savior. Sister Mary & Katy rode down to the cemetery with Mr. Mc and Fred & Harland. We took supper at Father’s, Fannie, and Fred at Aunt Jane’s with Verna & Hugh Mummc (?). I called to see Mr. (?) McFarland this evening – he is quite low with lung disease. I called to see Mr. & Mrs. J. H. Cooper Also. – they are spending a few days in C. 17 July Friday. Mrs. Miller here this morning. Our three men still with us. This afternoon Mr. Mc and the children and I drove into Mary Little’s to see Jennie her mother has brought her home for a few days. Cousin Bell out at Silas’s. We stopped a short time and drove into Father’s. Sister Mary quite sick this afternoon. Mr. Mc drove over to the Yellow Springs I staid and attended to the work for them, at Father’s, and in the evening he brought the children and me home. Mr. Mc did not get home till dark. Katy taking charge of things while I was gone. 18 July Sat. Quite pleasant. The Carpenter – Jessie and German George still with us. Katy doing her part well. Mr. Mc took the children and me to town left the carriage with us. Bro John called and took him out to his place for dinner. This afternoon he and Silas at Xenia. Sister Mary not able to be up – quite change of things – did not come home till near dark. Cousin Bell will come home from Silas’s this eve. Aunt Ivie came home with me. Bro Silas brought Mr. Mc up home after dark. 19 July Sabb. Pleasant. Mr. Mc, Fannie, Fred, and Harlan and I at Church. Aunt Ivie staid at Sister Jane’s and kept Homer for us. Harlan did not behave as nice as usual. I was very sorry. Mr. Morton gave us two sermons. Katy came back with us this evening. Bro Hugh at church this afternoon. Sister Mary much better to day. 20 July Monday. Appearance of rain Katy washing. I attended to the other work. Our three men still with us. Bro Hugh here for dinner this afternoon he and Mr. Mc at Cedarville. Hugh at Xenia this P.M. Stopped here for supper and went to his home in Madison to night. Mr. Mc returned from town about four bringing Bro Silas with him. Rain this eve. Mr. and Mrs. Miller at Xenia to day. 66