1880s Autograph Album of Harvey Alton Strout of Milbridge, Maine

1880s Autograph album of Harvey Alton Strout of Milbridge, Maine.  The album also contains three autographs of his children in 1910.

The album is approximately 7-1/2" x 5" and contains 45 pages signed by relatives and friends.

One page is signed by a Harvey Strout.  I don't know if it was signed by Harvey Alton Strout himself or a relative.

From online research, hopefully correct: [corrections welcome!]

Harvey Alton Strout was born 30 September 1875 at Milbridge, Maine, the son of Charles W. and Emily B. (Fickett) Strout, who were both born at nearby Harrington, Maine.

Harvey's mother, Emily B. (Fickett) Strout signed a page in 1889.

Harvey Alton Strout's paternal grandparents were Joseph and, I believe, Ruth (Cates) Strout.  On Harvey's death certificate, his mother is named Elizabeth.

Harvey's maternal grandparents were Silas and Lois (Strout) Fickett.

Harvey's brother, Alvah B. Strout, for whom he later named a son, signed a page in 1888.

Several people who identified themselves as Harvey's cousins signed pages.

Cousin Lizzie Strout of Milbridge, Maine, signed a page in 1888.

Cousin Mrs. Uriah Strout of West Harrington, Maine, signed a page in 1887.  Her husband also signed a page.

Cousin Sidney E. Strout of Milbridge, Maine, signed a page in 1886.

Cousin Bessie J. Strout of Milbridge, Maine, signed a page in 1886.

Cousin Gertie Strout of Milbridge, Maine, signed a page in 1886.

Cousin Evelyn Strout signed a page in 1888.

Other signers could have been cousins as well.

On 16 December 1896 at Milbridge, Maine, Harvey Alton Strout married Sarah Fickett, daughter of Charles R. and Frances E. (Seeley) Fickett.  

Sarah was born 29 April 1879 at Milbridge, Maine.  The couple made their home at Milbridge, Maine, and had at least six children, two of whom died in infancy and one about the age of 21.

Daughter Marjorie Strout of Milbridge signed a page in 1910.

Daughter Auretta J. Strout of Milbridge, Maine, signed a page in 1910.

Son Alvah B. Strout of Milbridge, Maine, signed a page in 1910.

Harvey's teacher Martha H. Bruce of Milbridge, Maine, signed a page in 1888.

If you have any corrections, additions or insights regarding any of the information presented above, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

Complete list of signers, in alphabetical order: [Note: The towns noted by some of the signers may have been where they signed, not necessarily where they actually lived.]


Unsigned
Martha H. Bruce of Milbridge, Maine, 1888, Harvey's teacher
A. G. Davis of Machias, Maine
Harry R. Davis of Harrington, Maine, 1886
Silas L. Fickett of West Harrington, Maine, 1886
Helen Fickett of Milbridge, Maine, 1889
Lula Fickett of West Harrington, Maine, 1889
Calvin H. Fickett of West Harrington, Maine, 1892
Mrs. Nora Fickett of West Harrington, Maine, 1892; nee Leonora Jordan
Alonzo W. Grace of West Harrington, Maine, 1886
Edward Grant, 1889
Lillie B. Johnson of West Harrington, Maine, 1888
A. A. Nash of Harrington, Maine, 1886
Nash, H. A. of Harrington, Maine, 1886, not sure of first initial
Wendell P. Pinkham of Milbridge, Maine, 1886
Allan L. Ray of Harrington, Maine
F. E. Small of Cherryfield, Maine, 1886
Alice Sproul of Cherryfield, Maine, 1886
Harvey Alton Strout, owner
Mertie E. Strout of Milbridge, Maine, 1886
Harvey Strout of Milbridge, Maine, 1884
Marjorie Strout of Milbridge, Maine, 1910, Harvey's daughter
Strout, Emily B, nee Fickett, 1889, Harvey's mother
Alvah B. Strout, 1910, Harvey's son
Phebie A. Strout of Milbridge, Maine, 1888
W. S. Strout, 1891
Lizzie Strout of Milbridge, Maine, 1888, Harvey's cousin
Uriah W. of West Harrington, Maine, 1887
Mrs. Uriah Strout of West Harrington, Maine, 1887, Harvey's cousin
Sidney E. Strout of Milbridge, Maine, 1886, Harvey's cousin
Myra H. Strout, 1886
Bessie J. Strout of Milbridge, Maine, 1886, Harvey's cousin
Florence A. Strout of Owls Head, Maine, 1888
Mrs. Irving Strout of Milbridge, Maine, 1886
Robert W. Strout
Joanna Strout of Salem, Massachusetts, 1887
A. B. Strout, 1888, Harvey's brother
Myrtie E. Strout of Harrington, Maine, 1886
Ada D, Strout of Milbridge, Maine, 1889
Gertie Strout of Milbridge, Maine, 1886, Harvey's cousin
Evelyn Strout, 1886, Harvey's cousin
Minnie T. Strout, 1887
Auretta J. Strout of Milbridge, Maine, 1910, Harvey's daughter
M. H. Willey, 1888
Sophie Wilson of Milbridge, Maine, 1886

Milbridge, Maine


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