February 11 thru 12, 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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Sunday, February 11, 1894 --- Bert went to church with Russell Dye and and Zette. Not sure who Zette is.. Russell's wife's name is Ida.  This is the first mention of church besides the two funerals.  Maybe Bert is a church going guy after all?  He returns home with Russell and Zette, and has dinner.  He then goes over to brother Herman's house and gets his "old fine boots", and his over shoes, and then goes back home.  
Monday, February 12, 1894 --- Twelve above above zero - "cold but a nice morning".  John Babcock begins moving to the new farm he has purchased from Charley Corey back in mid January.  Don's note: Maybe the move prompted all the potatoes they have sorted and delivered the past few days ..... easier to sort and sell than sort and move them.  Bert and Leman each took a load of tools over to the new place.  Bert comments that "the cold got right in and forced us to walk".  (Dad says that when it gets very cold, it is just too uncomfortable to sit in the sleigh and ride.  Walking along side generates some heat from the exercise!)  It stayed about twelve above zero all day till evening, and snowed about 8".