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Monday, January 15, 1923

A clear colde day. The neighbors has bin oh so kind to Ben.
They helped to burie Josie. There was a big crowd for the weather
and so much sickness a bout. Mollie and Kate helped cook dinner.
Mollie gave me a nice cake and two jars of pickles. No one eat
dinner with us but Mr Mayhew and Lee Brumfield. Mr. Bennett
& Lizzie and Gordon come while we were eating dinner. They
eat with us. I was glad that they come.
Marvin and Carrie and three of the children come. Mr. Jennings
talked at the grave. They sung several songs. Had the nicest
flowers I most ever did see Twenty minutes until 8 o'clock.


Notes

Ben Brumfield is researching the people and places mentioned in the Julia Brumfield Diaries. He welcomes correspondence at benwbrum@gmail.com.