February 1 thru 2, 1894

I will not be transcribing each entry since most of Bert's diary is pretty clear. You can read the original more easily by clicking on the image above to view a larger version. I will be including this paragraph, or something similar in each entry so that new readers will know they can click the image to enlarge it for easier reading. Also, there will be some links to the right of the page with relevant information that may be of interest.  If you follow Bert's diary regularly, you can skip this paragraph. My notes will include the basics of what Bert talks about each day, along with my own personal thoughts, research, information gleaned from past or future entries, etc. If you have information or suggestions that may help my research, please e-mail me.
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Thursday, February 1, 1894 --- Leman and Bert did the morning chores, and John and son Herman went to Ingleside to "see about burrying (sic) grandmother."  Then John and Herman went to Prattsburgh.  Bert went to Italy to pay the taxes on the farm.  Winney went with him - (Winney (sp?) is Whinney Fisher - brother of Herman's wife Anna.)   Then Bert went up to Russell Dyes to get his clothes.
Friday, February 2, 1894 ---  Six above zero this morning.  After doing the chores, they all went to Ingleside for his grandmother's funeral.  The sermon was preached by O.P.Potter of Marion, NY.  Don's Note : Rev. Potter was Secretary of the Tioga River Conference of Christian Churches of which the Ingleside Christian Church was a member.  He was also President of the Central New York Conference.  He is referred to as a Bishop in an article about a sermon he preached in New York City in November of 1900. Click here to see the New York Times article - a good summary of his religious views of the world.  He condemned the corruption of life in New York City, and the lack of police action on the matter.

"The old bear saw his shadow" - Don's note.... I found a very few other references to this phrase - evidently a New York State version of the groundhog story and 6 more weeks of winter?  The 2nd of February (Candlemas day) is half way between the winter and spring solstices.