Thursday, September 13, 2012

1903 Autograph Album of Caroline Stein of Westphalia, Indiana


Early 1900s autograph album that belonged to Caroline Stein of Westphalia, Indiana.



The album is approximately 5-1/2" x 3-1/2" and contains 25 signed pages and three Victorian scraps.





From online research, hopefully correct: [corrections welcome]

Caroline Stein was born 13 June 1896 in Indiana, daughter of Charles Christian Stein and wife Pauline "Lena" Carolina (Schmutz) Stein.  

According to a reader, Caroline spent most of her life in southern Indiana where she taught home economics and was considered a talented chef.  She married and, with that, acquired a step son but had no children of her own.  She died in 1966.

Caroline's siblings were:

  • Della Louise (Stein) Evans, 1889-1983
  • Edward H. Stein, 1891-1965
  • Hilda (Stein) Russell, 1894-1969
  • Willard Stein, 1902-1980

Caroline's father Charles Christian Stein signed a page in Caroline's album in 1905.



Her mother, Pauline "Lena" Carolina (Schmutz) Stein signed a page in 1903.



Caroline's sister Hilda Stein signed two pages in 1903.





A reader believes that Hilda signed the page below as well. [Note: this is amended from the original.]




Caroline's sister Della Stein signed a page in 1905. 





Caroline's brother Edward Stein may have signed the page below.



Caroline's cousin Anna Stein signed a page.



Caroline's teacher Frances Adelia Scudder of Edwardsport, Indiana, signed a page.



If you have corrections to the information above or information on any of the people mentioned above or in the list of signers below, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

Complete list of signers, in alphabetical order by surname (not necessarily given name)

  • Madeline
  • Rastus of Westphalia, Indiana
  • Dottie Dimble or Dottie Dimple; this could be the name of a character from children's literature rather than the signer's actual name.
  • Ottilie Graeper
  • Carolyn Graeper of Evansville, Indiana, 1903
  • Emma Graeper of Evansville, Indiana, 1903
  • Mary Hughes
  • Elsie Ireland
  • Henry F. A. Meier of Edwardsport, Indiana, 1903
  • Clara Pieper
  • Myrtle Rose
  • Frances Adelia Scudder of Edwardsport, Indiana; Caroline's teacher
  • Pearl Ruby Slawson
  • Caroline Stein, album owner
  • Eddie Stein
  • Anna Sten
  • Hilda Stein of Westphalia, Indiana, 1903; Caroline's sister
  • Della Stein of Westphalia, Indiana, 1905; Caroline's sister
  • Hilda Stein of Westphalia, Indiana, 1903; Caroline's sister; signed another page
  • Paulena "Lena" Caroline (Schmutz) Stein, 1903; Caroline's mother
  • Charles Christian Stein, 1905; Caroline's father
  • This could be another page signed by Caroline's sister Della Stein; has another name in different handwriting, possibly Vesta Frends
  • Effie Underwood of Edwardsport, Indiana, 1905
  • Ruth Waymier
Tucked inside the album:








Westphalia, Indiana


Thanks for stopping by!

2 comments:

  1. I believe the page only signed "sister" was written by Hilda Stein, not Della. Della was much older and had the better handwriting.

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  2. Thanks for this clarification. I'll be amending the post with this and some other information that you've provided. Much appreciated!

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