Autograph album with inscriptions from 1888 to 1892 that was kept by a "Neta" of Shoals, Indiana. I believe she was Juanita Marsh, whose name also appears as Waneta Marsh.
Neta inscribed a page in 1889 at the beginning of the album.
Neta Marsh was one of eight people, four young men and four young women, listed on a page inscribed on February 15, 1891. The other names were:
- E. Sheron of Washington, Indiana
- Alfred Harrod or Harris
- Ike Westwood
- Joe Clarke
- Alice Drake
- Maud Drake
- Nora Taylor
The album, whose pages are disbound and badly chipped, measures approximately 7" by 4-3/4". It contains the sentiments of nearly 40 of Neta's friends and schoolmates. An alphabetical list of the inscribers, together with any personal information they offered, appears at the end of this post.
Surnames in the Album
From brief online research, hopefully correct - corrections and additions requested:
Juanita Marsh, or Waneta Marsh, was born March 21, 1876 at Shoals, Indiana, the daughter of George H. Marsh and Mary C. (Hamilton) Marsh. It appears that Neta never married; she died on August 14, 1922 at Carlinville, Illinois, and is buried in the Spring Hill Cemetery at Shoals, Indiana. Her Illinois Death Record and her Find a Grave memorial show her name as Juanita.
If you have corrections and/or additions to the information above, please leave a comment or contact me directly.
Sources
- Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 - shown as Juanita Marsh
- U.S. Federal Censuses - enumerated as Waneta Marsh or Wauneta Marsh
- FindaGrave.com - shown as Juanita Marsh, though there is no photograph attached to the memorial to confirm
Florence; inscribed on January 14, 1889 at Shoals, Indiana, and wrote: "When after years when this you see, I wonder what your name will be. 'Oh', I guess it will be Miss Green." Presumably Neta had her eye on a beau named Green. Interestingly, one of the inscribers was Charlie Green; could he be the implied Mr. Green?
Inscribers in the Album
- Rosa L., Neta's schoolmate; inscribed on January 14, 1889 at Shoals, Indiana
- Florence; inscribed on January 14, 1889 at Shoals, Indiana. "When after years when this you see, I wonder what your name will be. 'Oh', I guess it will be Miss Green." Presumably Neta had her eye on a beau named Green.
- ?; inscribed on January 14, 1888 at Shoal's Indiana, by Neta's schoolmate. Initials C.G.D. G.R. Rod String
- Maddie; inscribed on January 14, 1889
- A. C. Otho ?
- Preston H.; inscribed on June 21, 1890 at Shoals, Indiana. Not sure of name
- W & B; not sure of first initial; inscribed on September 7, no year written, at Shoals, Indiana
- ?; inscribed on April 13, 1891 at Shoals, Indiana; implies that Neta had brown eyes. Inscriber's name might have been Vester, for Sylvester, possibly.
- "Hurricane"; inscribed on October 12, 1890
- Amanda Asbell; inscribed on June 17, 1890. Neta's schoolmate
- Cora Bass; inscribed on January 14, 1889 at Shoals, Indiana
- S. P. Brown or G. P. Brown or ?. If S. P. Brown, might have been Simon P. Brown
- Anna E. Bruner; inscribed on January 14, 1889 at Shoals, Indiana. Neta's classmate
- Joe Clarke. On a page inscribed on February 15, 1891, mentioning buggy riding and listing the names of 4 males and 4 females: E. Sheron; Alfred Harrod or Harris; Ike Westwood; Joe Clarke; Neta Marsh; Alice Drake; Maud Drake; Nora Taylor.
- Alice Drake. On a page inscribed on February 15, 1891, mentioning buggy riding and listing the names of 4 males and 4 females: E. Sheron; Alfred Harrod or Harris; Ike Westwood; Joe Clarke; Neta Marsh; Alice Drake; Maud Drake; Nora Taylor.
- Maud Drake, On a page inscribed on February 15, 1891, mentioning buggy riding and listing the names of 4 males and 4 females: E. Sheron; Alfred Harrod or Harris; Ike Westwood; Joe Clarke; Neta Marsh; Alice Drake; Maud Drake; Nora Taylor.
- Aggie Driscoll; inscribed on January 14, 1888 at Shoals, Indiana. C.S.D. String; ? R, Rod String
- Frank Gentry of Bloomington, Indiana
- Charlie F. Green; could he be the Green mentioned by inscriber Florence as someone Neta was possibly interested in?
- Lizzie Halberg
- Alfred Harrod or Harris. On a page inscribed on February 15, 1891, mentioning buggy riding and listing the names of 4 males and 4 females: E. Sheron; Alfred Harrod or Harris; Ike Westwood; Joe Clarke; Neta Marsh; Alice Drake; Maud Drake; Nora Taylor.
- Belle Hursey, or Belle Horsey; inscribed on January 14, 1889 at Shoals, Indiana. Neta's schoolmate
- Katie LaVelle of Loogootee; inscribed on June 17, 1890
- Neta; inscribed on January 12, 1889. Presumably album owner Juanita Marsh of Shoals, Indiana
- Neta Marsh. On a page inscribed on February 15, 1891, mentioning buggy riding and listing the names of 4 males and 4 females: E. Sheron; Alfred Harrod or Harris; Ike Westwood; Joe Clarke; Neta Marsh; Alice Drake; Maud Drake; Nora Taylor.
- Stella McCormick; inscribed on January 14, 1889. Neta's classmate
- E. McFarland; inscribed on June 20, 1890 at "City", possibly Shoals, Indiana
- Emma McNarney; inscribed at Shoals, Indiana, Walnut Grove, on June 18, 1890
- Annie Poucher; inscribed on January 14, 1889 at Shoals, Indiana. Neta's schoolmate
- S. S. Sherfick; inscribed on June 20, 1890. Perhaps Samuel S. Sherfick
- E. Sheron of Washington, Indiana. On a page inscribed on February 15, 1891, mentioning buggy riding and listing the names of 4 males and 4 females: E. Sheron; Alfred Harrod or Harris; Ike Westwood; Joe Clarke; Neta Marsh; Alice Drake; Maud Drake; Nora Taylor. Presumably the Ed Sheron who inscribed an individual page.
- Ed Sheron; inscribed on February 10, 1891 "Written by a very dear friend"
- Charles V. Shirey; inscribed at Shoals, Indiana; mentions dates March 7, 1892 and October 4, 1892
- Francis M. Smith; inscribed on April 13, 1891 at Shoals, Indiana
- Nora Taylor. On a page inscribed on February 15, 1891, mentioning buggy riding and listing the names of 4 males and 4 females: E. Sheron; Alfred Harrod or Harris; Ike Westwood; Joe Clarke; Neta Marsh; Alice Drake; Maud Drake; Nora Taylor.
- Will Thrasher; not sure of name; from 46 East Hendricks Street, Shelbyville,Indiana; inscribed at Shoals, Indiana, on December 25, 1890
- W. G. Tranter; inscribed on June 20, 1890
- G. O. Wagoner
- Ike Westwood. On a page inscribed on February 15, 1891, mentioning buggy riding and listing the names of 4 males and 4 females: E. Sheron; Alfred Harrod or Harris; Ike Westwood; Joe Clarke; Neta Marsh; Alice Drake; Maud Drake; Nora Taylor.
- E. R. Wright of Detroit, Michigan; inscribed at Shoals, Indiana, on September 1, 1891
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