Journal #1, February 3, 1931

Dick O’Connell Jr. came back from Rochester Feb 3rd and next day he died.  First to die from 12 children, a baby died in infancy.  It’s snowing out to-nite.  My Aunt Louise Specht died Jan-28 in No. Vernon, Indiana.  She was born 1843, was 88 yrs old.[1. Louise – I believe her maiden name was “Misse” or “Missi” – was born in Indiana and was married to John Specht, a brother to Mary’s mother’s Eva.]  Joe Meagher (Lillie Schenck’s husband) died of a broken appendecitis Feb 5 at Gt. Falls, Mont.[2. Lillie was the sister of Mary’s first husband George. She was only 47 when her husband Joe died. Joe had worked in the coal and silver mines since at least age 18. He was 48 when he died.]

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