Sunday, August 26, 2012

1870s Autograph Album of Ella V. Toothaker of Phillips, Maine


Small autograph album, approximately 4-1/4" x 2-3/4", that was presented to Ella V. Toothaker of Phillips, Maine, by "the Boys of "78".  Complete list of signers, in alphabetical order, at bottom.



From online research, hopefully correct: [corrections requested]


Ella Viola Toothaker was born 4 June 1867 at Phillips, Maine, the daughter of James Farrington Toothaker and Melvina (Williams) Toothaker, who were born at Rangelely, Maine, and Phillips, Maine, respectively.


Her father signed a page in her album in 1879.




I believe the Eddie Toothaker who signed a page in her album was Ella's brother Edgar Ray Toothaker.




On 1 January 1903 at Phillips, Maine, Ella became the second wife of Almon Silas Gifford.  He was born 30 January 1862 at West Farmington, Maine, son of Silas Harris Gifford and Mary W. (Mayo) Gifford.  

Sadly, Ella died within a year of her marriage, on 2 December 1903 at Farmington, Maine; the cause of death was listed as hemorrhage from a duodenal ulcer.  


Almon's first wife, whom he married about 1885, was Ella's cousin Faustina Toothaker, daughter of Joseph and Faustina (Brown) Toothaker.  Almon and Faustina had 
adopted the two children, Lillian and Ernest, of Almon's deceased brother.

Almon's third wife was Winifred Mina Stevens, whom he married on 14 January 1905 at Mercer, Maine.  They had two children, Elizabeth Mary and Hazel Fannie.


Other people named Toothaker who signed pages in Ella's album:



David H. Toothaker



Carrie A. Toothaker inscribed a page in 1879


Alice E. Toothaker inscribed a page in 1880.



Raymond or Eliza Toothaker of Phillips, Maine, inscribed a page  in 1880.



Thalie R. Toothaker of Phillips, Maine, inscribed a page in 1880.



Winnie E. Toothaker of Rangeley, Maine, inscribed a page in 1879.



Emma P. Toothaker inscribed a page in 1879.

Four people who called themselves Emma's cousin signed pages.



Cousin Sadie inscribed a page in 1880.



Ella's cousin Minnie shared a page with Myra Bradbury of Avon, Maine, who dated her page on March 18, 1881.



Ella's cousin M. Angie Wilbur of Livermore Falls inscribed a page in 1879.



Ella's cousin Vinnie R. Williams inscribed a page.

Two of Ella's teachers left their sentiments.



Minnie G. Beal, teacher



Lura H. Dennison, Teacher

Complete list of signers, in alphabetical order.


  • Abbie
  • Sadie; Ella's cousin, 1880
  • Minnie; Ella's cousin; page shared with Myra Bradbury of Avon, Maine
  • Josie, 1879
  • May
  • Berta Badger
  • Winnie Barton of Wilton, Maine
  • Minnie G. Beal or Beale; Ella's teacher
  • Edwin H. Beal of Avon, Maine, 1879
  • Rosa Beal
  • Myra Bradbury of Avon, Maine, 1881; page shared with Ella's cousin Minnie
  • C. M.Brown
  • William B. Butler of Phillips, Maine, 1879
  • Ida E. Butler of Avon, Maine, 1880
  • Eva L. Butterfield of Phillips, Maine, 
  • J. W. Butterfield of or at Phillips, Maine, 1880
  • Edith Church of Phillips, Maine, 1879
  • Evie Church, 1879
  • Lura H. Dennison; Ella's teacher
  • James Donovan of Lisbon Falls, Maine, 1880
  • Alice Douglass
  • Carrie Dutton of Phillips, Maine, 1880
  • Willie Dutton of Phillips, Maine, 1880
  • Etta Ellsworth of Phillips, Maine
  • L. A. F. of Phillips, Maine
  • Ora Bell Farrar of Farmington, Maine, 1880
  • Joshua M. Frost of Castine, Maine, 1879
  • Winnie L. Fuller of Phillips, Maine
  • Clara A. Graffam, 1879
  • J. Eugene Graffam of Phillips, Maine, 1880
  • Edgar A. Hill of Phillips, Maine, 1879
  • Bertha Hinkley of Phillips, Maine
  • Mary L. Kimball; page shared with Blanche E. Kimball
  • Blanche E. Kimball; page shared with Mary L. Kimball
  • Ida M. Lovejoy of Lisbon Falls, Maine, 1880
  • F. W. McKenney of or at Phillips, Maine, 1879; page shared with H. B. Smith; handwriting looks to be from one person.
  • Jennie Phinney of Phillips, Maine
  • Charlie W. Russell of Phillips, Maine, 1880
  • H. B. Smith of or at Phillips, Maine, 1879; page shared with F. W. McKenney; handwriting looks to be from one person.
  • Ella V. Toothaker; the album was presented to her by the "Boys of '78"
  • Eddie R. Toothaker
  • James F. Toothaker, 1879; Ella's father
  • David H. Toothaker
  • Carrie A. Toothaker, 1879
  • Alice E. Toothaker, 1880
  • Raymond and Eliza Toothaker of Phillips, Maine, 1880; only one of them actually signed the page
  • Thalie R. Toothaker of Phillips, Maine, 1880
  • Winnie E. Toothaker of Rangeley, Maine, 1879
  • Emma P. Toothaker, 1879
  • Jennie E. Towle of Phillips, Maine, 1881
  • Tena S. Voter of Madrid, Maine, 1880
  • Abbie M. Wells of Phillips, Maine, 1880
  • Cora E. Wheeler of Phillips, Maine
  • John A. Wheeler of Phillips, Maine, 1879
  • M. E. Wheeler, 1880
  • Lucy A. Whitney of Phillips, Maine
  • M. Angie Wilbur of Livermore Falls, Maine, 1879; Ella's cousin
  • E. B. Williams
  • S. S. Williams
  • Levy T. Williams
  • Vinnie R. Williams; Ella's cousin
  • H. B. Williams
  • George Williams of Phillips, Maine, 1879
  • Jennie Woodman of Natick, Massachusetts, at Phillips, Maine, 1880
  • Lettie M. Wormell, 1879





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