NOTE: 1892 starts with July 4, there is nothing written before this. Monday July 4, 1892 Attended the celebration in Dr. Morris grove north of town. Read the Declaration of Independence from the stand. Witnessed a game of baseball at the Fair Grounds in the afternoon. The post office was closed at 10 A.M. and I did not return until 5 P.M. A quiet day. Monday Oct 3 1892 The Republicans had a grand rally at Stanberry. Major Warner, the candidate for Governor and others made speeches in the Park. Monday Oct 24, 1892 The Democrats had their grand rally at Stanberry. Mr. Stone, the candidate for Governor, Congressman Dockery and others made speeches. About twenty beeves with several sheep and hogs were barbecued for a free dinner served in the Park. Wednesday Oct 26 1892 Edward came up from Amity in his buggy and spent the night returning the next afternoon. Saturday Nov. 19 1892 Paul Spurgeon our third baby was born at 5:25 A.M. His weight was 8 1/2 pounds. Dr. Hawthorn officiated, being the first doctor to be present at a birth in our family. As yet, our children have no cousins. There had been no birth in the family for more than ten years so the coming new addition was quite an event. +++++++++++++ I don't know why they chose the middle name of Spurgeon. All relatives are mentioned in the journal and there are no Spurgeons. Ephraim's mother may have been a Spurgeon, that's a possibility. Does anyone know of a prominent individual with the name Paul Spurgeon?