1880s Autograph Album of Gordie [?], Presumably of Sinking Spring, Ohio

Small autograph album with inscriptions mostly from Sinking Spring, Ohio.  One page was inscribed by Mary Easton to "Gordie".  Gordie might have been Gordon or George or Georgianna.

The album has soft covers and measures approximately 5" by 2-3/4".  It contains the sentiments of 21 or 22 of Gordie's friends, at least one of whom, and possibly two, inscribed two pages.

Surnames in the Album, in alphabetical order

?  [4]
Allison
Belleson  [3]                      
Clark
Easton  [3]
Gall
Johnston  [2]
McKeehan  [2]
Newton
Patton
Purcell
Swisshelm  [2]
Wickerham

The Mary Easton who inscribed the left facing page below might be the same Mary who inscribed the page above.  J. Easton inscribed the right facing page.  Click on the image to enlarge it.

Mattie T. Wickerham of Sinking Spring, Ohio; inscribed the page at left, below, on December 14, 1885.  Ida [?] inscribed the right facing page.  Click on the image to enlarge it.

If you have information on Gordie or any of the inscribers mentioned below, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

Inscribers in the Album

• "Gordie"; album owner.  This was the spelling used in one inscription and may be incorrect. Perhaps a nickname for George or Georgianna
• Belle S?
• Emma of Sinking Spring, Ohio
• Ida; Mattie T. Wickerham of Sinking Spring, Ohio, inscribed the left facing page.
• Mary Allison of Sinking Spring, Ohio; possibly Macy Allison
• Leola Belleson
• Blance Belleson
• Frank Belleson of Sinking Spring, Ohio; inscribed in April [no year written]
• Fred D. Clark of Rarden, Ohio, in Scioto County.  He inscribed another page as well.
• Mary Easton
• Mary Easton; J. Easton inscribed the right facing page.
• J. Easton; Mary Easton inscribed the left facing page.
• Tillie Gall of Sinking Spring, Ohio
• Emma Johnston [not sure of surname]
• Effie Johnston of Sinking Spring, Ohio
• Sylvia F. McKeehan of Sinking Spring, Ohio, inscribed on April 20, 1883
• Anna McKeehan
• Orpha Newton
• Nettie Patton of Sinking Spring, Ohio
• Louisa C. Purcell [not sure of given name]
• Ashton Swisshelm of Sinking Spring, Ohio
• Emma Swisshelm of Sinking Spring, Ohio
• Mattie T. Wickerham of Sinking Spring, Ohio; inscribed on December 14, 1885; Ida [?] inscribed the right facing page.

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