1880s to 1940 Autograph Album, originally owned by Helen Jane (Stuart) Travis of Machiasport, Maine

1880s to 1940 album originally owned by Helen Jane (Stuart) Travis (1850-1937) of Machiasport, Maine; presented to her by her Sunday School class.

The album was used throughout Helen's life, it appears, and even beyond, perhaps by one of her children.

The album measures approximately  7-3/4" by 5" and contains the sentiments of over 70 of Helen's relatives and friends.  An alphabetical surname list appears just below, and an alphabetical list of the inscribers, together with any personal information they offered, appears at the end of this post.

Surnames in the Album

	? [4]	G	Gardner	P	Palmer [5]
A	A ? [2]		Gooch	R	Renshaw [7]
	Armstrong		Guptill		Robinson [3]
B	Brewer	H	Hanscom	S	Smith
C	Cates		Hanson		Stanchfield
	Cox		Hayward [3]		Stuart [4]
	Crane		Holmes	T	Tobey
	Crocker [2]		Hooper		Trafton [2]
D	Day [2]		Huntly		Travers [2]
	Dennison	J	J ?		Travis [6]
	Dow		Johnson [2]	W	Waide
	Durgan [2]	N	Newcomb
F	Flagg [4]
	Foster [2]

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

Helen Jane Stuart was born April 27, 1850 at Machiasport, Maine, the daughter of James Stuart, Jr., and Abigail T. (Gardner) Stuart.  Ida's brother Frank L. Stuart inscribed a page in her album, as did an Ida M. Stuart, who was presumably Helen's sister Ida May Stuart.

Frank L. Stuart of Machiasport, Maine; inscribed on July 12, 1885; presumably Helen's brother

One of the inscribers on this shared page was Ida M. Stuart, presumably Helen's sister.

About 1875, Helen Jane Stuart married Thomas William Travis (1851-1930), son of Caleb E. Travis and Mary L. (Higgins) Travis, also of Machiasport, Maine.  Thomas was presumably the T. W. Harris who inscribed a page in the album in 1883.

Other relatives of the Stuart and Travis families inscribed pages; refer to the list of inscribers below.  Thomas and Helen had several children, at least one of whom inscribed a page in the album.

James I. Travis of Machiasport, Maine; inscribed on January 19, 1890 [not sure of last digit]. James Irving Travis, son of album owner Helen J. (Stuart) Travis and Thomas William Travis

Thomas William Travis died in 1930 and widow Helen Jane (Stuart) Travis in 1937.  They're buried in the Church Hill Cemetery in Machiasport, Maine.

If you have corrections and/or additions to the information above, or information on any of the people listed below, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

Sources

Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900

Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921

U.S. Federal Censuses

Maine, Faylene Hutton Cemetery Collection, ca. 1780-1990

List of Inscribers

• Duffy; written in the center of a page inscribed by multiple people on November 11, 1897: also Lillie; Bill J.; Sallie A.; Paggy A.; Gene; and Tom
• Lillie; inscribed on a shared page on November 11, 1897 with Duffy; Bill J.; Sallie A.; Paggy A.; Gene; and Tom
• Gene; inscribed on a shared page on November 11, 1897 with Duffy; Lillie; Bill J.; Sallie A.; Paggy A.; and Tom
• Tom; inscribed on a shared page on November 11, 1897 with Duffy; Lillie; Bill J.; Sallie A.; Paggy A.; and Gene
• Sallie A.; inscribed on a shared page on November 11, 1897 with Duffy; Lillie; Bill J.; Paggy A.; Gene; and Tom
• Paggy A.; inscribed on a shared page on November 11, 1897 with Duffy; Lillie; Bill J.; Sallie A.; Gene; and Tom
• Flora I. Armstrong of Machiasport, Maine; inscribed on July 30, 1893
• Isaphene Brewer of Bar Harbor, Maine; inscribed on March 3, 1906
• Lizzie B. Cates of Machiasport, Maine
• Mary Cox of East Machias, Maine; inscribed on March 9, 1899.
• Lester S. Crane of Whiting, Maine; inscribed on October 2, 1900
• Edith E. Crocker of Machiasport, Maine; inscribed on March 9, 1886
• Miss Mary A. Crocker of Machiasport, Maine; inscribed on March 17, 1906
• H. F. Day of Wesley, Maine; inscribed on September 12, 1883.  Postmaster Hiram F. Day, whose wife Ida May (Archer) Day inscribed the right facing page.
• Ida May Day of Wesley, Maine; inscribed on September 13, 1883.  She was Ida May (Archer) Day, wife of Hiram F. Day, who inscribed the left facing page.
• Edna L. Dennison of Cutler, Maine; inscribed on October 1, 1897
• Victorene S. Dow; inscribed at Machiasport, Maine, on June 12, 1881; shared with Addie J. Robinson; Ella Hanson; Ida M. Stuart; Winnie Johnson; Kittie A. Foster; Hattie E. Waide; Olive J. Johnson; and Hattie W. Travis
• Miss Emily L. Durgan of East Machias, Maine; inscribed on April 4, 1897
• Miss Sadie E. Durgan of Machiasport, Maine; inscribed on April 4, 1897
• A. B. Flagg of Machiasport, Maine; inscribed on September 9, 1883
• Alice A. Flagg of Machiasport, Maine; inscribed on September 7, 1883
• Charles H. Flagg of Machiasport, Maine; inscribed on September 12, 1883
• Mrs. Sarah B. Flagg of Machiasport, Maine; inscribed on September 15, 1883
• Kittie A. Foster; inscribed at Machiasport, Maine, on June 12, 1881; shared with Addie J. Robinson; Ella Hanson; Ida M. Stuart; Winnie Johnson; Hattie E. Waide; Olive J. Johnson; Victorene S. Dow; and Hattie W. Travis
• Maude L. Foster of East Machias, Maine; inscribed on October 29, 1898
• Alina Gardner of East Machias, Maine; inscribed on October 1, 1899
• Frances E. Gooch of Cambridge, Massachusetts; inscribed on October 1, 1899
• E. D. Guptill of California; inscribed at Machiasport, Maine, on September 20, 1885
• Cora B. Hanscom of Machiasport, Maine
• Ella Hanson; inscribed at Machiasport, Maine, on June 12, 1881; shared with Addie J. Robinson; Ida M. Stuart; Winnie Johnson; Kittie A. Foster; Hattie E. Waide; Olive J. Johnson; Victorene S. Dow; and Hattie W. Travis
• Arthur S. Hayward of Cooper, Maine; inscribed on August 22, 1883.  His sister Flora Evelyn Hayward inscribed the right facing page.
• F. Evelyn Hayward of Cooper, Maine; inscribed at Machiasport, Maine, on August 22, 1883. Flora Evelyn Hayward, whose brother Arthur S.Hayward inscribed the left facing page.
• Henry Hayward of Cooper, Maine; inscribed on July 9, 1893 at Machiasport, Maine
• Miss Adela I. Holmes of East Machias, Maine; inscribed on April 10, 1904
• Clara F. Hooper
• Marilla F. Huntly of Cutler, Maine; inscribed at Machiasport, Maine, on July 10, 1885
• Bill J.; inscribed on a shared page on November 11, 1897 with Duffy; Lillie; Sallie A.; Paggy A.; Gene; and Tom
• Olive J. Johnson; inscribed at Machiasport, Maine, on June 12, 1881; shared with Addie J. Robinson; Ella Hanson; Ida M. Stuart; Winnie Johnson; Kittie A. Foster; Hattie E. Waide; Victorene S. Dow; and Hattie W. Travis
• Winnie Johnson; ; inscribed at Machiasport, Maine, on June 12, 1881; shared with Addie J. Robinson; Ella Hanson; Ida M. Stuart; Kittie A. Foster; Hattie E. Waide; Olive J. Johnson; and Victorene S. Dow
• Anne S. Newcomb of East Machias, Maine; inscribed on September 11, 1883
• Alta F. Palmer; inscribed on January 10, 1898
• Annie L. Palmer of Machiasport, Maine; inscribed on January 27, 1886
• Dean B. Palmer of Machiasport, Maine; inscribed on June 19, 1898
• Julia G. Palmer of Machiasport, Maine; inscribed on December 31, 1899
• Laura Palmer of Machiasport, Maine; inscribed on October 1, 1897
• Alda H. Renshaw of Machiasport, Maine; Washington Academy 1928. Alda Helena Renshaw
• Eugene W. Renshaw of Machiasport, Maine; inscribed on June 19, 1898
• F. A. Renshaw of Crab Point, Maine; inscribed on January 26, 1898
• Merle L. Renshaw of Machiasport, Maine; inscribed on June 6, 1906
• Thad E. Renshaw of Machiasport, Maine; inscribed on February 15, 1899
• Mr. Wellington Renshaw, or Wm, for William Wellington Renshaw, of Machiasport, Maine; inscribed on November 27, 1898
• William W. Renshaw, 197 Main Street, Sanford, Maine; inscribed on September 25, 1940
• Addie J. Robinson; inscribed at Machiasport, Maine, on June 12, 1881; shared with Ella Hanson; Ida M. Stuart; Winnie Johnson; Kittie A. Foster; Hattie E. Waide; Olive J. Johnson; Victorene S. Dow; and Hattie W. Travis
• Henry E. Robinson, Class of 1901 at Washington Academy, East Machias, Maine; inscribed on November 2, 1900; presumably the same Henry E. Robinson who inscribed another page.
• Curville C. Robinson, inscribed at Washington Academy at East Machias, Maine, on October 2, 1900
• Gerald Smith of Manchester, New Hampshire
• Fred S. Stanchfield of Minneapolis, Minnesota; inscribed on May 11, 1883
• Frank L. Stuart of Machiasport, Maine; inscribed on July 12, 1885.  Brother of album owner Helen J. (Stuart) Travis
• Guy W. Stuart of Cape ?, Maine; inscribed on January 26, 1898; Machiasport, Maine area
• Ida M. Stuart; inscribed at Machiasport, Maine, on June 12, 1881; shared with Addie J. Johnson, Ella Hanson; Winnie Johnson; Kittie A. Foster; Hattie E. Waide; Olive J. Johnson; Victorene S. Dow; and Hattie W. Travis
• Mabel A. Stuart of Machiasport, Maine; inscribed on March 9, 1886
• Lelia P. Tobey of Machiasport, Maine; inscribed on July 12, 1894
• Alida K. Trafton of Machiasport, Maine; inscribed on July 10, 1885
• Carrie F. Trafton of Machiasport, Maine; inscribed on October 1, 1897
• Allie E. Travers of New Bedford, Massachusetts; inscribed to Aunt Helen on August 11, 1887
• Omar W. Travers of Machiasport, Maine; inscribed on February 3, 1895
• Edwin A. Travis of Machiasport, Maine; inscribed on November 19, 1897
• Hattie W. Travis; inscribed at Machiasport, Maine, on June 12, 1881; shared with Addie J. Robinson; Ella Hanson; Ida M. Stuart; Winnie Johnson; Kittie A. Foster; Hattie E. Waide; Olive J. Johnson; and Victorene S. Dow
• Helen J. Travis of Machiasport, Maine, owner of the album, which was presented to her by her Sunday School class.  She was Helen J. (Stuart) Travis, daughter of James Stuart, Jr., and Abigail T. (Gardner) Stuart and wife of Thomas William Travis
• Irving Travis of Machiasport, Maine; inscribed on February 3, 1898.  Possibly James Irving Travis, son of album owner Helen J. (Stuart) Travis and Thomas William Travis
• James I. Travis of Machiasport, Maine; inscribed on January 19, 1890 [not sure of last digit]. James Irving Travis, son of album owner Helen J. (Stuart) Travis and Thomas William Travis
• T. W. Travis of Machiasport, Maine; inscribed on May 11, 1883.  Presumably Thomas William Travis, husband of album owner Helen J. (Stuart) Travis
• Hattie E. Waide; inscribed at Machiasport, Maine, on June 12, 1881; shared with Addie J. Robinson; Ella Hanson; Ida M. Stuart; Winnie Johnson; Kittie A. Foster; Olive J. Johnson; Victorene S. Dow; and Hattie W. Travis