Autograph album kept by Caroline Stocker, "Carrie", of Morris, Illinois, including while she was a student at Morris High School and Morris Normal & Scientific School there.
Carrie was given the album by Nellie Clapp on May 18, 1879, as shown below.
Nellie Clapp inscribed a page in the album on the same day. Sadly, Nellie died on April 25, 1880, according to a note Carrie, presumably, wrote on that page. It was probably also Carrie who added a black border to the page, as she did to the page of another inscriber who died.
Carrie wrote a page of welcome to her future inscribers, shown below.
The album measures approximately 7" by 4-1/4" and contains the sentiments of a hundred or more of Carrie's relatives, friends and schoolmates, some of whom inscribed individual pages and contributed to group pages. An alphabetical list of the inscribers, together with any personal information they offered, appears at the end of this post.
Surnames in the Album - some are duplicates, where a person contributed to more than one page
From brief online research, hopefully correct - corrections and additions requested:
Caroline Stocker, "Carrie", was born May 18, 1861 at Morris, Illinois, the daughter of George Stocker and Mary Magdalene Ellen (Diehl) Stocker. Carrie's date of birth comes from an entry about her son Raymond William Owens in the Semi-centennial Alumni Record of the University of Illinois.
Carrie had a sister Christena, who I believe was the inscriber "Teany", who called herself Carrie's sister.
On May 12, 1891 in Grundy County, Illinois, presumably at Morris, Carrie married Joseph Doane Owens, son of H. D. Owens and Sarah A. (Wolf) Owens. Carrie and Joseph lived at Morris, Illinois, where Joseph worked as an express agent. They had at least one child, the above-named Raymond William Owens, who was born in 1892.
Carrie died in 1922 and Joseph in 1933. 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.
Sources
Semi-centennial Alumni Record of the University of Illinois, published in 1918
U.S. Federal Censuses
Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940
Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947
Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994
Inscribers in the Album
- A. W. ?; possibly A. W. Pailtz
- Truthful James; whether a first and last name or a joking nickname, I don't know; from or inscribed at Calais, Maine, on June 11, 1880, or June 11, 1889
- The "Siamese Twins", ? & Georgie
- Margaret; inscribed at Joliet, Illinois, on March 29, 1880. In the corners: "M.L.D." and "Barberville". "M.L.D." might have been Margaret's initials.
- Lizzie Becker; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on August 28, 1879
- Alex Bender; on a page shared with Grace E. Thayer; Joe Reynolds; Emma Singer; F. R. Crampton; S. U. Reynolds; Lottie Bender; Otto Stoltze; ? Bender, possibly Emma Bender
- Lottie Bender; on a page shared with Alex Bender; Grace E. Thayer; Joe Reynolds; Emma Singer; F. R. Crampton; S. U. Reynolds; Otto Stoltze; ? Bender, possibly Emma Bender
- ? Bender of Peoria, Illinois; inscribed on July 19, 1881. Possibly Emma Bender; on a page shared with Alex Bender; Grace E. Thayer; Joe Reynolds; Emma Singer; F. R. Crampton; S. U. Reynolds; Lottie Bender; and Otto Stoltze
- Rosa Bender of Peoria, Illinois; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on July 21, 1880
- Augusta Birkenholz; not sure of spelling of surname; inscribed at Peoria, Illinois, in May 1881
- Frau Birkenholz; inscribed at Peoria, Illinois, on May 16, 1881. Mrs. Birkenholz wrote her sentiment in German
- Alida C. Bliss; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on June 17, 1879
- George Breier; inscribed on July 14, no year written, but perhaps 1881, the year given by other inscribers on the page. On a page entitled Peoria, Illinois, 1881, "Big 4"; shared with C. I. Keen or C. A. Keen; Louis W. Oberhauser and Otto Stoltze
- Jennie Bross; inscribed on April 14, 1880
- John T. Brown of Chicago, Illinois
- A. E. Brown or H. E. Brown of Hopkins House; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on June 17, 1879. Possibly Albert E. Brown. Hopkins House, which looks more like Mopkins House here, was a hotel at Morris, Illinois; President Lincoln received a shave from "Wash" Foster, a freed African American: http://morrisil.org/morris-history/
- John T. Brown; inscribed at Chicago, Illinois, on November 9, 1880
- Alfred Brown of Chicago, Illinois; inscribed on November 9, 1880
- Mrs. Sarah Brown of Chicago, Illinois; inscribed on November 10, 1880
- Joseph H. Brown of Morris, Illinois; inscribed on February 26, 1880
- LeRoy Chapin of Waltham, Illinois; inscribed at M.N. and S.S. at Morris, Illinois; inscribed on March 15, 1881. Morris Normal School
- Nellie Clapp; presented the album to Miss Carrie Stocker of Morris, Illinois, on May 18, 1879
- Nellie Clapp; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on May 18, 1879. She is the person who gave Carrie the autograph album. Carrie's later note: "Died April 25th, 1880". The page is surrounded by a black border, which Carrie may have applied after hearing of Nellie's death.
- Hattie A. Cooper; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on June 26, 1879
- F. R. Crampton of Ottawa, Illinois; M.N. & S S; on a page shared with Alex Bender; Grace E. Thayer; Joe Reynolds; Emma Singer; S. U. Reynolds; Lottie Bender; Otto Stoltze; ? Bender, possibly Emma Bender
- Charles Crawford of Morris, Illinois; inscribed on February 15, 1880
- Nellie E. Curry; inscribed on December 17, 1879
- Mary F. Curry; inscribed at Morris High School at Morris, Illinois, in 1879
- F. E. Curtis; inscribed on September 17, 1879
- Mary A. Dunn, or Mary A. Dann; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on June 9, 1879
- Ora Davis; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on June 7, 1879
- May Dawson of Morris, Illinois; inscribed on September 15, 1879
- James B. Dunning; from or inscribed at Joliet, Illinois
- John J. Dunning, or Jonathan J. Dunning; inscribed at Joliet, Illinois, on March 6, 1880
- Florence M. Edwards; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on June 5, 1879
- George S. Fey; inscribed at Peoria, Illinois, on July 11, 1881
- Lena Gebhard; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on August 21, 1879
- Cora S. Gifford, or Cora L. Gifford; inscribed at Morris High School at Morris, Illinois, on June 4, 1879. Carrie's schoolmate
- Carrie Gifford; inscribed at Morris High School at Morris, Illinois, on June 5, 1879
- Cora Gifford. Contributed to a page inscribed presumably by students at Morris High School at Morris, Illinois, "Class of 1880". She also inscribed an individual page.
- Carrie Gifford. Contributed to a page inscribed presumably by students at Morris High School at Morris, Illinois, "Class of 1880". She also inscribed an individual page
- Thomas H. Hall; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on June 23, 1880
- O. H. Hand of Morris, Illinois; inscribed on April 12, 1880
- Annie Harkness; inscribed on June 9, 1879. Carrie's later note: "Died May 7, 1882". Found a death record for Anna Harkness, born about 1864 in Illinois; died at Minneapolis, Minnesota, on May 7, 1882. She was the daughter of Isaac and Frances Harkness, who were born in Massachusetts and Vermont respectively. The black border around the page was presumably done by Carrie upon hearing of Annie's death.
- Terressa Hartshorn of La Salle, Illinois; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on December 11, 1879. "Are you coming to the next Normal social, so you can have a new "sole" to commence the New Year with?"
- Bion B. Hull of Morris, Illinois; inscribed on June 15, 1880
- Annie W. Hunter of Englewood, Illinois; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on June 12, 1879
- D. W. Hynds
- E. S. Jacobs; inscribed at Ottawa, Illinois, on November 19, 1880
- Truthful James; whether a first and last name or a joking nickname, I don't know; from or inscribed at Calais, Maine, on June 11, 1880, or June 11, 1889
- Jones; inscribed on April 15, 1880
- Fritz Kaspari, inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on June 26, 1880
- Jennie Kaye; inscribed at Morris High School at Morris, Illinois, on March 2, 1880
- C. I. Keen, or C. A. Keen; inscribed on July 14., no year written, but presumably 1881, the year given by other inscribers on the page. Possibly Charles Irwin Keen. On a page entitled Peoria, Illinois, 1881, "Big 4"; shared with George Breier; Louis W. Oberhauser and Otto Stoltze
- Nellie W. Killen of Morris, Illinois; inscribed on May 19, 1879
- Nora E. Marshall, "Your former Schoolmate"; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on June 15, 1879
- Fannie Mayo; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on September 15, 1879. Her page is filled with remembrances
- Nannie McGrath. Contributed to a page inscribed presumably by students at Morris High School at Morris, Illinois, "Class of 1880". She may have inscribed an individual page that is too faint to be sure of deciphering
- Nannie E. Mc?, possibly Nannie E. McGrath, as a Nannie McGrath inscribed a shared page. Much of the handwriting on the page is faint. Other portions appear to have been added later with a better ink. Initials "R.Y.C."
- J. W. McKindley of Morris, Illinois; inscribed on February 26, 1880
- J. H. McLague; not sure of surname
- Mame McNamara
- Jim McNamara; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on September 30, 1879
- Lizzie Merrill; not sure of surname; inscribed at Morris High School at Morris, Illinois, in December 1879
- Fannie A. Miller
- M. M. Miller of Malden, Illinois; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on March 17, 1881. "M.N.&S.S.", presumably the normal school founded at Morris, Illinois, by John W. Cook, later president of Illinois State and Northern Illinois State Normal School.
- H. L. Miller; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on June 17, 1879
- The page has four boxes but all of them appear to have been inscribed by the same person, Hattie A. Minkler, "Het"; inscribed on May 20, 1879 "Remember... and also the story about - well you know what. I will not write it in words".
- K. L. Mosher, or R. L. Mosher, of Polo, Illinois; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on June 12, 1879
- George L. Muzzy of Malden, Illinois; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on February 11, 1881
- Ambrose O'Connor of Joliet, Illinois
- Mary O'Connor of Joliet, Illinois; inscribed on April 6, 1880
- Katie O'Connor of Joliet, Illinois; inscribed on April 6, 1880
- Louis W. Oberhauser; inscribed on July 17, 1881. On a page entitled Peoria, Illinois, 1881, "Big 4"; shared with George Breier; C. I. Keen or C. A. Keen; and Otto Stoltze
- M. Okey; inscribed on December 20, 1879. Possibly Maria Okey
- J. W. Oliver; not sure of surname or middle initial, which could be an H; of Morris, Illinois; inscribed on June 24, 1880
- Lill Owens; inscribed at Morris High School at Morris, Illinois, on March 3, 1881
- A. W. ?; possibly A. W. Pailtz
- Ida Petteys; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on July 31, 1879
- W. Pierce of Verona, Illinois; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on September 17, 1879. Middle initial possibly T or F.
- Hattie G. Pierce; inscribed on June 4, 1879
- E. W. Pike. Contributed to a page inscribed presumably by students at Morris High School at Morris, Illinois, "Class of 1880". Also inscribed an individual page.
- E. W. Pike; inscribed at Morris High School at Morris, Illinois, on February 25, 1880
- Charles H. Pool of Ottawa, Illinois; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on November 22, 1880
- Nettie C. Pratt; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on April 26, 1880
- Mamie Reardon; inscribed at Morris High School at Morris, Illinois, on February 23, 1880
- Eliza Reeves; mentions "Mrs. Nape"; "Mr. C."; "snakes"; "Don't forget the last day of the Institute", etc.
- Joe Reynolds of Utica, Illinois, "Norwegian and German"; on a page shared with Alex Bender; Grace E. Thayer; Emma Singer; F. R. Crampton; S. U. Reynolds; Lottie Bender; Otto Stoltze; ? Bender, possibly Emma Bender
- S. U. Reynolds of Utica, Illinois; not sure of initials; on a page shared with Alex Bender; Grace E. Thayer; Joe Reynolds; Emma Singer; F. R. Crampton; Lottie Bender; Otto Stoltze; ? Bender, possibly Emma Bender
- Lulu A. Roberts
- Nellie M. Rogers; inscribed at Morris High School at Morris, Illinois, on September 16, 1879. Among the reminiscences, "Will is waiting for you. Well I don't care!"
- Ella Sanford of Morris, Illinois; inscribed on June 6, 1879
- William A. Singer; inscribed at Chicago, Illinois, on June 30, 1881
- Emma Singer of Chicago, Illinois; on a page shared with Alex Bender; Grace E. Thayer; Joe Reynolds; F. R. Crampton; S. U. Reynolds; Lottie Bender; Otto Stoltze; ? Bender, possibly Emma Bender
- Ida Slosson; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on June 26, 1879
- J. A. Smith; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on February 26, 1880
- C. W. Smith of New Windsor, Illinois; inscribed at M. N. & S. S. on 5.7/1881, presumably Morris Normal School
- H. W. Spencer; inscribed on October 6, 1879
- Rosa Spencer of Henry, Illinois; inscribed at M.N.S.S., on December 11, 1879. Presumably Morris Normal School
- Viola V. Starr; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on August 9, 1879
- Charlie W. Stevens; inscribed at M. N. & S. S., Morris, Illinois, on February 11, 1881
- Miss Carrie Stocker of Morris, Illinois; presented the album by Nellie Clapp on May 18, 1879. Carrie's name appears on presentation page, and she inscribed a page of welcome to future well wishers.
- Carrie Stocker; album owner. Contributed to a page inscribed presumably by students at Morris High School at Morris, Illinois, "Class of 1880"
- Teany; inscribed on September 16, 1879. Carrie's sister, presumably Christina Stocker
- Otto Stoltze; inscribed at Peoria, Illinois, on July 17, 1881. On a page entitled Peoria, Illinois, 1881, "Big 4"; shared with George Breier; C. I. Keen or C. A. Keen; and Louis W. Oberhauser
- Otto Stoltze of Peoria, Illinois; inscribed on July 14, 1881; on a page shared with Alex Bender; Grace E. Thayer; Joe Reynolds; Emma Singer; F. R. Crampton; S. U. Reynolds; Lottie Bender; ? Bender, possibly Emma Bender
- Anne L. Taxis of Morris, Illinois; inscribed on January 28, 1880
- Grace E. Thayer of Joliet, Illinois; on a page shared with Alex Bender; Joe Reynolds; Emma Singer; F. R. Crampton; S. U. Reynolds; Lottie Bender; Otto Stoltze; ? Bender, possibly Emma Bender
- F. H. Tillson of Earl, Illinois; inscribed on October 18, 1879
- Jefferson Trumbo of Ottawa, Illinois, on January 12, 1880
- R. V. Ulrich; inscribed at Peoria, Illinois, on July 18, 1880
- M. A. Washburn; inscribed on May 26, 1879
- Clara M. Wheeler of Morris, Illinois; inscribed on July 30, 1879
- O. R. Wight; inscribed at Morris High School at Morris, Illinois, on December 17, 1879
- S. M. Wilkie; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on August 31, 1880
- Ned Wilkinson, "Teddy"; inscribed at Morris, Illinois, on July 12, 1880
- Anna Zimmer; inscribed at Woodstock, Illinois, on August 21, 1879. Emma Zimmer inscribed the right facing page.
- Emma Zimmer; inscribed at Woodstock, Illinois, on August 20, 1880. Anna Zimmer inscribed the left facing page.
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