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Wednesday, October 28, 1896

Lew Hart was buried today. He accidentally shot his left arm

off and died form loss of blood soon after. Leaves a wife and

child to mourn this loss. I have known him all my life.

We were at Elma Lund's funeral a few days before this.

Tuesday, November 03, 1896

We heard today that Lottie Kerrick or Gusslander was dead.

Left a baby and husband. It beats all how the young people

have died around here this year.

I was thirty years old today and was elected surveyor of

Benton Co. Did not think of running until Nov. 1, and did not

canvass any until Nov. 3. (Got the most votes but my name

had not been put on any ballots. So the commissioners

appointed the old surveyor.)

Monday, November 09, 1896

Bro Joe came home from Barnesville. He had been gone

over six months. We were all glad to see him again.

Wednesday, November 11, 1896

?? a note here that I

Joe, Jim & I went out hunting and killed a small deer. We had

cannot read.

not all been hunting together for two years. I had not saw a

deer for two years until a couple days ago I wounded one.

Monday, November 16, 1896

Bro Joe went back to Barnsville to work again. We hated to

see him go again, but he is doing well there so it is best for

him to hold the position down until he gets a start.

Friday, November 27, 1896

I was married at 8 o'clock P.M. to Miss Amanda Check ("The

Little Girl"). We went to Milaca and was married by the Rev. [

and never regretted it ] Mr. Proctor at the residence of my

Bro. - in - law G. F. Sylvester. We came back the next day.

Then came home. So it is over and I am happy and content

at last. ??Another note between entries that did not copy

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