1880s/1890s autograph album of Minnie Blanche Coryell, "Dot", of Junction City, Kansas, with inscriptions from Kansas and Michigan.
Dot didn't inscribe a page herself, but she added notes with inscribers' marriages, spouses' names and death dates to many of the pages.
The album measures approximately 6-1/4" by 4" and contains the sentiments of nearly 70 of Dot's relatives, friends, schoolmates and teacher, a couple or so of whom inscribed group pages in addition to individual pages. An alphabetical list of the inscribers, together with any personal information they offered, appears at the end of this post.
Below, the page inscribed by Dot's teacher Anabel Paddock on October 24, 1888 at Junction City, Kansas.
From brief online research, hopefully correct - corrections and additions requested:
Minnie Blanche Coryell, "Dot" was born about October 24, 1875 in Kansas, the daughter of John Sherwood Coryell and Nancy Eliza (Thomas) Coryell.
On July 17, 1906 at Junction City, Kansas, Dot married widower Frederick L. Coryell. Fred had a son from his previous marriage, Frederick M. Durland, whose name appears on tape at the top of a page inscribed by Eva Durland at Junction City, Kansas, in 1891, probably placed there long after 1891.
I believe Fred and Dot had a child of their own, son Frank Coryell Durland, who was born in 1912 and died in 1951. Dot was presumably the Blanche C. Durland who died in August 1964 and is buried in Highland Cemetery at Junction City, Kansas, with Fred, their son and other relatives.
Among Dot's relatives who noted a kinship on their pages [and there were likely more who didn't specify a kinship]:
- Jennette Coryell Carpenter of Orion, Michigan. Her mother, Jennette (Coryell) Carpenter was a sister to Dot's father John Sherwood Coryell
- Alene Coryell or Allene Coryell, daughter of Dot's brother Myron Levert Coryell. Written on the page inscribed by Jennette Carpenter, Dot's cousin.
- Nettie Lyon; inscribed at Junction City, Kansas, on January 4, 1889. Dot's cousin. Dot's later note: "Married A. Kerr - '92". Eliza Jennette Lyon, "Nettie", married Arthur Middleton Kerr on February 25, 1892 at Junction City, Kansas.
- Claire L. Lyon; inscribed on October 24, 1888; Dot's cousin. Either Claire or Dot added the married surname Brooks. Claire L. Lyon married Frank H. Brooks in Geary County, Kansas, on February 6, 1889.
- Loi Thomas, or Lou Thomas; inscribed on December 16, 1890; Dot's cousin. Dot's later note: "Married Harley - Sept. 1897"
If you have corrections and/or additions to the information above, please leave a comment or contact me directly.
Claire L. Lyon; inscribed on October 24, 1888; Dot's cousin. Either Claire or Dot added the married surname Brooks. Claire L. Lyon married Frank H. Brooks in Geary County, Kansas, on February 6, 1889.
Nellie Molen; inscribed on July 4, 1889. Dot's schoolmate. She mentions Kansas City Star; Mrs. Tom Shaw; and Dot's birthday in 1888. Whether Nellie married Mrs. Tom Shaw or not, there is a grave for a Nellie Molen (1873-1930) in the Highland Cemetery at Junction City, Kansas.
Belle Hoskins; inscribed on March 8, 1889. Either Belle or Dot added the married surname Lorton to Belle's name. Isabella Hoskins married Jesse Green Lorton on June 10, 1891 at Junction City, Kansas. She and Jesse, a captain in the 21s7 Engineers, US Army, are buried in Arlington National Cemetery. He died in 1929 and she in 1933.
Ella Callen; inscribed at 10 St. Building on March 11, 1889. Dot's later note: "Married Dr. King in '93". Ella Elizabeth Callen, born April 19, 1870 at Junction City, Kansas; married Dr. Lamoile Rush King about 1894
Inscribers in the Album
- Harvey ? S?. Shared the page with Jennette Carpenter; William C. Stewart; and Nellie Molen
- "Myself", Dot's schoolmate; inscribed at Junction City, Kansas, on October 8, 1889
- L. W.
- C. E. Albright
- Matilda Behrend; inscribed at Junction City, Kansas, on April 10, 1889. Dot's schoolmate
- Minnie Buchanan; inscribed at Fort Riley, Kansas, on March 7, 1889. Dot's Schoolmate. Dot's later note: "Married in '97". Minnie T. Buchanan married Stephen E. Karigan on January 20, 1897 at Junction City, Kansas.
- Ella Callen; inscribed at 10 St. Building on March 11, 1889. Dot's later note: "Married Dr. King in '93". Ella Elizabeth Callen, born April 19, 1870 at Junction City, Kansas; married Dr. Lamoile Rush King about 1894
- Belle Campbell; inscribed at Junction City, Kansas, on December 16, 1890
- May Campbell; inscribed on March 6, 1889 at Junction City, Kansas. Dot's schoolmate
- Jennette Carpenter; presumably Dot's cousin Jennette Coryell Carpenter, who also inscribed an individual page. Shared the page with William C. Stewart; Harvey ?; and Nellie Molen
- Jennette Carpenter of Orion, Michigan; inscribed at Junction City, Kansas, on June 28, 1892. Dot's cousin. Dot's later note: Married Capt Mark Wheeler 1905". Jennette Coryell Carpenter married Capt. Mark Wheeler on May 10, 1905 at Lansing, Michigan. Jennette's mother was Jennette (Coryell) Carpenter, a sister of Dot's father John Sherwood Coryell. In childish writing on same page: Allene Coryell
- Bertie L. Clem
- Mrs. G. A. Clough of Denver, Colorado
- Grace Coffman; inscribed on October 3, 1889. Dot's schoolmate
- Laura Collins; inscribed on February 5, 1891 at Junction City, Kansas. Dot's schoolmate
- Bertha Colvin; inscribed on May 13, 1891
- Grace Cook; inscribed on May 15, 1891
- Allene Coryell. 2-2-02. Dot's later note: Nov. 25, 1900 5 years old". Presumably Alene Marguerite Coryell, born February 11, 1895. Daughter of Dot's brother Myron Levert Coryell. Written on a page inscribed by Jennette Carpenter, Dot's cousin.
- Dot Coryell of Junction City, Kansas, album owner. She was Minnie Blanche Coryell, "Dot", born about October 1875 in Kansas, daughter of John Sherwood Coryell and Nancy Eliza (Thomas) Coryell.
- Mary Crowther; inscribed on February 5, 1891 at Junction City, Kansas; Dot's schoolmate
- Mrs. H. M. Cushing; inscribed at Denver, Colorado, on December 30, 1888
- Minnie Davis; Dot's schoolmate
- M. E. DeLand
- George A. Dixon; inscribed on May 14, 1891
- Eva Durland; inscribed at Junction City, Kansas, in 1891; inscribed "Dear Blanche". Has name of Frederick M. Durland in top at top of page.
- Frederick M. Durland; his name in tape pasted along the top of page inscribed by Eva Durland. Frederick M. Durland was the son of Frederick L. Durland and his first wife. Dot married Frederick L. Durland at Junction City, Kansas, on July 17, 1906.
- Belle Dyche; inscribed at Fort Riley, Kansas; inscribed on October 2, 1889
- Frank Foss; inscribed on May 22, 1889. Dot's later note: "Dr. Fred O'Donnell". Frances Henrietta Foss, "Frank", married Dr. Fred William O'Donnell on June 1, 1899 at Junction City, Kansas. On a paper scrap tucked into this page: "Frankie Foss is Mrs. Fred O'Donnell, our beloved friend and neighbor. K. Stover".
- Anna Furrow; inscribed on February 6, 1891
- Minnie Gaston; inscribed on 2/6-1891
- Bessie Gemeny; inscribed at Junction City, Kansas, on October 27, 1888. Dot's later note: "Died Sprg. of 1900". Elizabeth M. Gemeny was born October 7, 1875; she married W. B. Morgan at Junction City, Kansas, on June 6, 1899. Bessie died February 19, 1900, according to her gravestone as shown on Billiongraves, and is buried in the Moss Springs Cemetery at Alta Vista, Kansas.
- Carrie Haigler; inscribed on February 5, 1891 at Junction City, Kansas
- Lillian Shirley Haupt. Not sure of middle name. Dot's later note: "Married '91".
- Belle Hoskins; inscribed on March 8, 1889. Either Belle or Dot added the married surname Lorton to Belle's name. Isabella Hoskins married Jesse Green Lorton on June 10, 1891 at Junction City, Kansas. She and Jesse, a captain in the 21s7 Engineers, US Army, are buried in Arlington National Cemetery. He died in 1929 and she in 1933.
- Elsie Hurley
- Myrtle Hurley; inscribed at Junction City, Kansas, on December 15, 1890. Dot's schoolmate
- Grace Ketner; inscribed on October 3, 1889. Dot's later note: "Married Pete Voltz fall of '07" Grace Ketner married Peter Volz at Junction City, Kansas, on September 3, 1907
- Lillie Lockstone; inscribed on January 2, 1889. Dot's later note: "Died 93". Lillie Luella Lockstone, born April 21, 1867 in Ohio; died February 17, 1893. Buried in the Highland Cemetery at Junction City, Kansas.
- Claire L. Lyon; inscribed on October 24, 1888; Dot's cousin. Either Claire or Dot added the married surname Brooks. Claire L. Lyon married Frank H. Brooks in Geary County, Kansas, on February 6, 1889.
- Nettie Lyon; inscribed at Junction City, Kansas, on January 4, 1889. Dot's cousin. Dot's later note: "Married A. Kerr - '92". Eliza Jennette Lyon, "Nettie", married Arthur Middleton Kerr on February 25, 1892 at Junction City, Kansas.
- Milton C. Mackey
- Nettie Manley; inscribed on April 18, 1889 at Junction City, Kansas. Dot's later note: "Married Mr. Lyon Aug. 07". Nettie Ermina Manley married Clarence Howard Lyon at Geary, Kansas, on August 7, 1907
- Nell McClure; inscribed on February 16, 1891
- Earnest Mead. Dot's later note: "Died Jan 1901. His gravestone gives his name as Ernest J. Mead, born 1873 in Ohio; died 1901, buried in the Highland Cemetery at Junction City, Kansas.
- Arthur Miller
- Nellie Molen; she also inscribed an individual page. Shared the page with Jennette Carpenter; William C. Stewart; and Harvey ?
- Nellie Molen; inscribed on July 4, 1889. Dot's schoolmate. She mentions Kansas City Star; Mrs. Tom Shaw; and Dot's birthday in 1888. Whether Nellie married Mrs. Tom Shaw or not, there is a grave for a Nellie Molen (1873-1930) in the Highland Cemetery at Junction City, Kansas.
- Elvin A. Nicholson; inscribed at Junction City, Kansas. Dot's later note: "Died in '92" The gravestone of Elvin Arthur Nicholson shows that he died April 13, 1893, not 1892, unless the stone is incorrect. He's buried in Highland Cemetery at Junction City, Kansas.
- Anabel Paddock; inscribed on October 24, 1888 at Junction City, Kansas. Dot's teacher
- Lulu Pierce; inscribed on November 24, 1888
- Emma Reddiger; inscribed at Junction City, Kansas, on June 2, 1894. Weimar Jacksen Vorwmecksgasse No. 1, Germania
- E. Louise Sawtelle; inscribed on May 13, 1891. Dot's later note: "Died Dec. 30 - 1897". She was Etta Louise Sawtelle, born in 1872, daughter of George Frank Sawtelle and Sarah E. P. (Morgan) Sawtelle. Their gravestones read Sawtell.
- Audrey C. Schach; inscribed at Junction City, Kansas, on 4.9. 1889
- Nat Schnell
- ? Shook, possibly Nettie or Lettie. FIrst letter looks like a U or unclosed D. Inscribed on February 5, 1891 at Junction City, Kansas.
- Harvey Spurlock of Fort Riley, Kansas; inscribed on May 14, 1891
- William C. Stewart. Shared the page with Jennette Carpenter; Harvey ?; and Nellie Molen
- Ida Strack; inscribed on December 15, 1890. Dot's later note: "Dr. H. A. Grammer 04". Ida May Strack married Dr. Henry Andrew Grammer on August 31, 1904 at Floyd, Indiana. They're buried in Highland Cemetery at Junction City, Kansas.
- Katie Strack; inscribed on February 5, 1891
- Amelia Thomas; inscribed at Junction City, Kansas, on January 24, 1889
- Daisy Taylor; inscribed at Junction City, Kansas on March 27, 1889
- Grace Taylor; inscribed on December 17, 1890
- Loi Thomas, or Lou Thomas; inscribed on December 16, 1890; Dot's cousin. Dot's later note: "Married Harley - Sept. 1897"
- Mertie Trott; inscribed at Junction City, Kansas, on February 16, 1891. Dot's schoolmate
- Ollie True; inscribed at Junction City, Kansas, on April 18, 1889. Dot's later note: "Married Ed Simms, Summer of 1896". Ollie M. True married Robert E. Simms on June 27, 1896 at Geary, Kansas.
- Rose Walsh
- Lora L. Waters; inscribed on March 8, 1889
- August Weber; inscribed on February 11, 1891. Dot's schoolmate
- Mattie White; inscribed on October 3, 1889. Dot's later note: "Married 12/25/01". Martha Ellen White, "Mattie", born in 1876 at Junction City, Kansas, married Harold Weeks Smith at Denver, Colorado, on December 26, 1901. Just a day's discrepancy.
- Teck Wills
- George W. Winans; inscribed on Monday, November 19, 1888 at Junction City, Kansas
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