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Saturday, June 07, 1913

Left Eureka with a crew to cruise for the Montana Land

exchange. Salary $150.00 and expenses.

Tuesday, September 16, 1913

Having finished the work for the Land Exchange I was

appointed State Field Representative to look after the state's

interest in the Exchange work. Salary $175.00 per month

and expenses. This is the best job I ever had.

Saturday, March 20, 1915

[ Feb 1916 bought a ranch ] Finished the Land Exchange

work at Missoula & Helena and went home to Eureka. Was

very successful in this work secured for the state a fine lot of

timberland estimated at 612 million ft.

Friday, July 14, 1916

We bought a car.

Wednesday, July 19, 1916

Moved to the ranch

Wednesday, December 27, 1916

Our Eldest daughter Rebecca was married to Harry L.

Chase. They go to Arkansas for awhile. We shall miss her

very much.

Saturday, October 28, 1916

Another boy came to us today. We named him James Walter

after his two uncles.

Tuesday, March 18, 1919

Came home last night and found my darling wife

unconscious. She died at 10 A.M. today from an abcess on

the brain. Without suffering or pain she went to meet the

angles in heaven. We were married 22 years 4 months and

21 days. I have loved her all these years and never regretted

marrying "The Little Girl" that I won so long ago. She was

pure gold and I called her my peerless Manda. A loving wife

and Mother. In all the name calls for the future years look dark

and dreary without her at my side. And nothing seems

worthwhile not. But I must take care of the dear ones she has

left me as I know she would of done had I gone first. So

good bye my darling. May you be happy in heaven with our

little Lloyd.

Wednesday, November 19, 1919

Mary took Mother to Seattle and I went to the hospital.

Stayed to Nov 27 - Thanksgiving.

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