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
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