Sunday, December 3, 2017

1874+ Autograph Album of Effie Lucinda Clay of Gaysville, Vermont


Autograph album that belonged to Effie Lucinda Clay of Gaysville, Vermont.  Effie dated her album 1875, but one inscription dates to December 1874.



The album measures approximately 6-3/4" by 4-1/4" and contains the sentiments of about 113 of Effie's relatives and friends from Vermont, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas.   An alphabetical list of the inscribers, together with any personal information they offered, appears at the end of this post.

Surnames in the Album

?GGiffordRRaymond
AAbbott [3]Greene [2]Richardson [3]
AllenGutterson [2]Robie [3]
AmesHHallanbeckRowell
AyerHallockSSaltery [2]
BBakerHarding ?Sawyer
BallardHassamSheldon
BarronHeadle [5]Sherman
Bigelow [2]HeathSmith [4]
BlakeHoagSparhawk
BondHuntingtonSpaulding
Brooks [3]JJohnson [2]Swaab [2]
BrowKKelloggSwift
Brown [2]KnightTTaylor
BullardLLeonard [3]Thornton
CClay [3]LillieTisdale
ColburnLyonVVolk [2]
ColeMMartinWWhitcomb
CornellMcCollom [2]Whitehead
CozzensMorse [2]Wilcox [2]
CrosleyNNichols [2]Wiley
Culver [3]OOrcuttWilson [2]
DDeanePPerry [2]YYoung
Durkee [4]Pierce
FFrenchPrescott [2]
Putnam [2]

From brief online research, hopefully correct - corrections and additions requested:

According to Effie's death record with information provided by her daughter, Effie Lucinda Clay was born May 31, 1861 at Pittsfield, Vermont, the daughter of James Mortimer Clay and Charlotte Temple (Orcutt) Clay.  Effie's father, James Mortimer Clay, inscribed the first page after the pages inscribed by Effie.


Effie's sister Jennie E. Clay also inscribed a page, as did Effie's Aunt Carrie of Bridport, Vermont.    The P. E. Orcutt of Elizabethtown, New York, was presumably Perry E. Orcutt, whose father, George W. Orcutt, was a brother to Effie's mother Charlotte Temple (Orcutt) Clay.

Jennie married twice: 
  1. Fred E. Abbott, whom Jennie married on July 20, 1881; they had at least one child
  2. William T. Richardson, whom Jennie married on September 2, 1894; they had at least two children, Edward Clay Richardson and Nancy H. Richardson, both of whom inscribed pages in the album, as did William.
Below, page inscribed by William T. Richardson and son Edward Clay Richardson, "Eddie":


The page inscribed by Nancy H. Richardson was shared with her daughter Anna B. Martin and H. L. Deane.  Anna's father was Alonzo A. Martin.


Effie and William died in 1941.  If you have corrections and/or additions to the information above, or information on any of the inscribers listed below, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

Inscribers in the Album
  • Aunt Carrie of Bridport, Vermont; inscribed on September 25, 1875
A
  • Anna R. Abbott of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed on December 28, 1874
  • Emma L. Abbott of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed on April 27, 1875
  • George Abbott of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed in December 1874
  • C. B. Allen of Bethel, Vermont; inscribed at Gaysville, Vermont, on May 25, 1875
  • C. T. Ames; not sure of initials; of 205 Broadway, New York, New York; inscribed on July 30, 1877
  • Albert H. Ayer; inscribed at Hartland, Vermont, on February 25, 1878
B
  • Frank P. Baker of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed on 11/12/76
  • Henry L. Ballard of Fairfax, Vermont; inscribed on May 19, 1875
  • R. C. Barron of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed on May 1, 1876
  • Lucy Bigelow of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed on March 16, 1876.  The name Nancy in a childlike handwriting appears on the page.
  • Nellie P. Bigelow of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed on March 17, 1876
  • Nellie L. Blake of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed on May 27, 1875
  • Letitia Bond of Bethel, Vermont
  • A. A. Brooks of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed in 1875
  • Kate S. Brooks of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed in January 1875
  • L. Sophia Brooks of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed on January 21, 1875
  • Lizzie J. Brow of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed on June 4, 1875
  • C. ? Brown of Boston, Massachusetts; inscribed on March 3, 1875
  • Katie Brown of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed on May 10, 1873
  • A. E. Bullard
C
  • Effie Clay, 1875.  Effie Lucinda Clay of Gaysville, Vermont; album owner; her name appears on two pages
  • James M. Clay of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed in November 1875.  Effie's father James Mortimer Clay
  • Jennie E. Clay; Effie's sister
  • Hattie E. Colburn of Hartford, Vermont; inscribed on February 7, 1875
  • Kate C. Cole of Morrisville, Vermont; inscribed on February 9, 1877
  • Frank J. Cornell of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed on January 10, 1876
  • Emily Cozzens; inscribed on January 9, 1875
  • L. S. Crosley of Spring?, Ohio; possibly Springtown
  • ? ? Culver; initials very ornate, but perhaps Diana Louisa (Aiken) Culver, wife of George N. Culver who shared the page
  • George N. Culver; inscribed at Gaysville, Vermont, on September 12, 1875.  Beautiful sketch.  Perhaps George Nelson Culver, who shared the page with ? ? Culver, perhaps his wife Diana Louisa (Aiken) Culver
  • Otis H. Culver of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed on May 29, 1875
D
  • H. L. Deane of Gaysville, Vermont.  Shared the page with Nancy H. Richardson and Anna B. Martin
  • Alma E. Durkee of Gouldsville, Vermont; inscribed on May 20, 1875
  • Hattie R. Durkee of Pittsfield, Vermont; inscribed on November 6, 1875
  • Herbert C. Durkee of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed on February 24, 1879
  • Ray Durkee of "Pittsfield, Mass. Vermont" [?];  formerly of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed on November 17, 1875
F
  • George F. French of Stockbridge, Vermont; inscribed on January 17, 1875
G
  • Jennie L. Gifford of Barnard, Vermont; inscribed on February 23, 1879
  • Mrs. Martha Greene of Clarendon, Texas in Hobble County; shared the page with Miss Sarah Greene
  • Miss Sarah Greene of Tripe Junction, Texas in Jelly County; inscribed on June 6, 1901.  Shared the page with Mrs. Martha Greene
  • Angie L. Gutterson of Chelsea, Vermont; inscribed at Gaysville, Vermont, on March 21, 1875
  • Ernest L. Gutterson of Simonsville, Vermont
H
  • Mrs. A. E. Hallenbeck, or A. E. Hallanbeck, of Brooklyn, New York
  • Isaac Hallock of Hubbardston, Massachusetts; inscribed on February 2, 1875
  • Fred B. H?, possibly Harding; inscribed on August 1, 1877
  • Belle M. Hassam of Gaysville, Vermont
  • Carrie E. Headle of Hartland, Vermont; inscribed at Gaysville, Vermont, on January 25, 1878.  Effie's niece, the daughter of inscribers Reuben W. Headle and Emma (Clay) Headle, who was Effie's sister.
  • Emma C. Headle of Hartland, Vermont; inscribed on January 29, 1876.  Effie's older sister Emma (Clay) Headle, whose husband Reuben W. Headle inscribed the left facing page.
  • Milo R. Headle; inscribed at Plymouth, Vermont, on November 28, 1874
  • R. W. Headle of Hartford, Vermont; inscribed on January 29, 1876.  Reuben W. Headle, whose wife, Emma (Clay) Headle inscribed the right facing page.
  • Willie D. Headle of Hartland, Vermont; inscribed in March 1879.  Son of inscribers Reuben W. Headle and Emma (Clay) Headle, who was a sister to album owner Effie Clay.
  • Alice E. Heath; inscribed at Gaysville, Vermont, on September 16, 1875
  • C. S. Hoag of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed on March 3, 1875
  • Laura Belle Huntington of Boston, Massachusetts
J
  • Mary A. Johnson of Stockbridge, no state named, but presumably Stockbridge, Vermont; inscribed on February 12, no year written
  • Mattie Johnson
K
  • George Kellogg, Esq. of Boston, Massachusetts
  • Ida C. Knight of Boston, Massachusetts; inscribed at Gaysville, Vermont, on September 7, 1878.  Mentions "Woodbury's potatoes"
L
  • Katie B. Leonard of Gaysville, Vermont
  • Mary A. Leonard of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed on June 3, 1875
  • Nellie Leonard; inscribed on March 24, 1875
  • Dora S. Lillie; inscribed on November 8, 1876
  • Elsie R. Lyon of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed on June 10, 1875
M
  • Anna B. Martin of Hartland, Vermont, age 15; Effie's granddaughter.  Shared the page with Nancy H. Richardson and H. L. Deane
  • Eva L. McCollom of Woodstock, Vermont; inscribed on June 20, 1875
  • J. Frank McCollom of Woodstock, Vermont; inscribed on June 20, 1875
  • Jenn S. Morse of North Sherburne, Vermont; inscribed at Gaysville, New York, on February 12, 1877
  • O. A. Morse of Waterbury, Vermont; inscribed on August 4, 1875
N
  • Henry H. Nichols of Boston, Massachusetts.  His wife, Jennie F. (Washburne) Nichols inscribed the right facing page at Rochester, Vermont.
  • Jennie F. Nichols of Rochester, Vermont.  Jennie F. (Washburne) Nichols, whose husband Henry H. Nichols inscribed the left facing page at Boston, Massachusetts
O
  • P. E. Orcutt of Elizabethtown, New York; inscribed on September 25, 1875 at Valley House.  Presumably Effie's cousin Perry E. Orcutt, son of Carrie (Kingsland) Orcutt and George W. Orcutt, who was a brother to Effie's mother Charlotte Temple (Orcutt) Clay
P
  • Jennie M. Perry of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed on June 5, 1875
  • Sue E. Perry of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed on May 9, 1879
  • Jennie L. Pierce, or Jennie S. Pierce; inscribed on February 18, 1876
  • George E. Prescott of Moores, New York; husband of Ladilla J. Prescott, who inscribed the left facing page.
  • Ladilla J. Prescott of Clintville, New York; presumably wife of George E. Prescott, who inscribed the right facing page.
  • A. M. Putnam, Esq., of Boston, Massachusetts
  • A. W. Putnam of Boston, Massachusetts; inscribed on March 2, 1875
R
  • Sarah E. Raymond of Springfield, Massachusetts
  • Eddie, or Edward Clay Richardson, wrote his name on a page inscribed by his father, Effie's second husband William T. RIchardson
  • Fannie P. Richardson of Hartland, Vermont; inscribed on April 7, 1876
  • Nancy H. Richardson of Hartland Vermont; Effie's daughter.  Shared the page with Anna B. Martin and H. L. Deane
  • William T. Richardson of Hartland, Vermont; inscribed on February 14, 1878.  "Eddie" wrote his name twice in this page in a scribble.  William was Effie's second husband; Eddie was their son Edward Clay Richardson.
  • Mrs. Emma P. Robie of Springfield, Massachusetts; inscribed in 1875
  • Frank E. Robie of Springfield, presumably Vermont, on August 5, 1875
  • D. C. Robie; possibly Daniel C. Robie
  • Addie C. Rowell of South Royalton, Vermont; inscribed at Gaysville, Vermont, on July 12, 1878
S
  • J. J. Saltery; sketched a basket of flowers.  Presumably Julius J. Saltery, whose wife inscribed the right facing page as Mrs. J. J. Saltery.
  • Mrs. J. J. Saltery. Page also has the name "Phillie Aged 5 years".  Mrs. J. J. Saltery was Mary E. (Starkweather) Saltery, whose husband Julius inscribed the left facing page with a sketch of a basket of flowers and his name.  Phillie may have been their daughter Maria P. Saltery
  • Ella M. Sawyer of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed on May 1, 1875
  • Ned L. Sheldon of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed on October 19, 1876
  • Alice F. Sherman of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed on May 5, 1875
  • Addie A. Smith; inscribed the page at Gaysville, Vermont, on January 1, 1875; shared the page with her husband Edward A. Smith
  • Edward A. Smith; inscribed at Gaysville, Vermont on January 1, 1875; shared the page with his wife Addie A. Smith
  • Milton E. Smith; inscribed at Gaysville, Vermont, on July 4, 1875; shared the page with his wife
  • Mrs. Milton E. Smith; inscribed at Gaysville, Vermont, on July 4, 1875; shared the page with her husband
  • G. E. E. Sparhawk of Gaysville, Vermont.  Presumably Dr. George E. E. Sparhawk
  • Anna L. Spaulding of South Royalton, Vermont; inscribed on May 1, 1876
  • Lewis Swaab of 227 Union Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • M. M. Swaab; inscribed at Gaysville, Vermont, on December 11, 1876
  • S. Katie Swift or Swifte of Stockbridge, Vermont; inscribed on November 20, 1876
T
  • O. C. Taylor of Burlington, Vermont; inscribed on March 6, 1879
  • Frank E. Thornton of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed on October 22, 1877 [not sure of year]
  • Ida C. Tisdale of Gouldsville, Vermont; inscribed at Gaysville, Vermont, on June 2, 1875
V
  • M. H. Volk of Chelsea, Vermont; inscribed on September 3, 1876
  • Mrs. Lilla C. Volk of Chester, Vermont; inscribed on September 3, 1876
W
  • Hattie Whitcomb of Stockbridge, Vermont; inscribed on February 23, 1876
  • James F. Whitehead of Lawrence, Massachusetts; inscribed at Gaysville, Vermont, on July 19, 1875
  • Barney E. Wilcox of Burlington, Vermont; inscribed on March 2, 1875
  • Nellie J. Wilcox of Burlington, Vermont; inscribed on March 2, 1875
  • A. M. Wiley of Boston, Massachusetts; inscribed at Gaysville, Vermont, on March 1, 1875
  • H. R. Wilson of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed on April 23, 1876
  • S. W. Wilson of West Dummerston, Vermont; inscribed on October 17, 1875 at Gaysville, Vermont
Y
  • Edwin L. Young of Gaysville, Vermont; inscribed on March 11, 1877

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