1882-1890 autograph album of Adna Ames Smith of Vinalhaven, Maine, received as a birthday present on October 21, 1882.
The album measures approximately 6-1/4" by 3-3/4" and contains the sentiments of 63 of Adna's relatives, friends, schoolmates and teacher. An alphabetical surname list appears 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
Adna Ames Smith was born about 1871, perhaps on either of the islands of North Haven, Maine, or Vinalhaven, Maine, the daughter of Charles B. Smith (1845-1913) and Eliza Jane (Dyer) Smith (1852-unk). Each of Adna's parents inscribed a page in the album, as did her sister Lillian L. Smith and brother Leslie Francis Smith and several other relatives.
It's possible that the Jane C. Smith who inscribed a page in 1885 at Vinalhaven was Adna's paternal grandmother Jane Calderwood (Carver) Smith (1822-1896).
Refer to the List of Inscribers, below, for the names of other relatives who inscribed pages. I've stated the relationship where mentioned and teased out other some relationships, but if you know of more, please leave a comment so I can amend the information.
On September 24, 1910 at Vinalhaven, Maine, Adna married Charles Hanley Thomas, son of David Thomas and Aldanah Crocker (Dyer) Thomas. I didn't find children for Adna and Charles, nor a death year for Adna, whose husband Charles indicated on the 1940 U.S. Census that he was a widower.
Someone with the initials W. H. W. or W. H. M. sketched a scene of the Rowing Club in action.
Adna's teacher Rena A. Eaton inscribed a page in 1883.
If you have corrections to the information above and/or information on any of the people listed below, please leave a comment or contact me directly.
Inscribers in the Album
Eliza J. Smith, who inscribed her page at Carvers Harbor, Vinalhaven, Maine, on October 21, 1882; Adna's mother Eliza Jane (Dyer) Smith
Charles B. Smith, inscribed on October 22, 1882 at Vinalhaven, Maine; Adna's father
It's possible that the Jane C. Smith who inscribed a page in 1885 at Vinalhaven was Adna's paternal grandmother Jane Calderwood (Carver) Smith (1822-1896).
On September 24, 1910 at Vinalhaven, Maine, Adna married Charles Hanley Thomas, son of David Thomas and Aldanah Crocker (Dyer) Thomas. I didn't find children for Adna and Charles, nor a death year for Adna, whose husband Charles indicated on the 1940 U.S. Census that he was a widower.
Someone with the initials W. H. W. or W. H. M. sketched a scene of the Rowing Club in action.
Adna's teacher Rena A. Eaton inscribed a page in 1883.
If you have corrections to the information above and/or information on any of the people listed below, please leave a comment or contact me directly.
- Sketch of four rowers, "The Rowing Club", by W. H. M. or W. H. W.
- Bessie Arey of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on January 6, 1886
- Edith V. Arey of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed at school, O.S. C., on January 6, 1886 - presumably Orono State College, now the University of Maine
- Alice E. Arey; inscribed on January 7, 1886
- William H. Brown of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on September 27, 1890. His handwriting is that of an elderly, ill or visually impaired person. Presumably the William H. Brown who served in the Civil War.
- Lisetta A. Burgess of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on January 20, 1887; Adna's schoolmate
- Mabel Burgess of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed at school on January 6, 1886
- Hattie L. Calderwood of Vinalhaven, Maine; middle initial might be S rather than L.
- Lottie H. Calderwood of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on April 23, 1885
- Lottie M. Calderwood of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on June 1, 1886
- Maurice F. Calderwood of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on January 27, 1887
- John H. Clark of Vinalhaven, Maine
- Jessie J. Collie of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on June 8, 1886
- Adelbert C. Crandall of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed at school on February 3, 1887
- Emma B. Crandall of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on May 31, 1886
- Eva B. Creed of Vinalhaven, Maine
- Sadie E. Creed; inscribed at Vinalhaven, Maine, on June 1, 1886
- Carrie M. Crockett; inscribed on January 7, 1886
- Ella L. Dolloff of Jackson, New Hampshire; inscribed at Vinalhaven, Maine, on August 19, 1887; Adna's school friend
- Nellie R. Dunton of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on December 12, 1882
- Rena A. Eaton; inscribed at Vinalhaven, Maine, on November 5, 1883; Adna's teacher
- J. T. Geary, of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on October 20, 1886
- A. H. Glidden; inscribed at Vinalhaven, Maine, on February 13, 1887 [or 1889]. Possibly Amanda H. (Cooper) Glidden, wife of William Lane Glidden
- W. L. Glidden of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on February 17, 1887
- Carrie C. Graffam of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on 1-4-87; initials O. S. C. in upper left corner - presumably Orono State College, now the University of Maine
- Mary B. Grant; inscribed at Vinalhaven, Maine, on October 26, 1882
- Mamie A. Green of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on January 28, 1887
- Ethie Griffith of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on June 8, 1886
- Ethie S. Hall of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on February 3, 1887
- Ivory L. Hall of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed at school on February 7, 1888
- L. M. Hopkins of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on January 27, 1887
- Ira A. Jenkins of Monroe, Maine; inscribed at Vinalhaven, Maine, on October 19, 1887
- Charles L. Lynch of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on February 3, 1887
- Mertie E. Mahoney of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on June 11, 1886; Adna's schoolmate
- Evelyn Manson of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed in February
- W. H. Merrithew of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed at school on October 21, 1886
- Willie E. Northrop of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on October 19, 1888
- Lizzie M. Pease of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on June 15, 1886
- Mamie N. Pease of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on June 9, 1886
- Emma F. Roberts of VInalhaven, Maine; inscribed on October 23, 1882.
- Georgia Rolfe of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on May 12, 1887
- Frank L. Small of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on October 20, 1886
- Adna Ames Smith (1871-unk) of Vinalhaven, Maine, autograph album owner, which she received on her birthday on October 21, 1882, presumably from her parents, who both inscribed pages. Adna was the daughter of Charles B. Smith (1845-1913) and Eliza Jane (Dyer) Smith (1852-abt 1938) and future wife of Charles Hanley Thomas (1872-1940)
- Bertha Smith of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on April 23, 1885; Adna's cousin. Presumably Bertha Etta Smith (1870-1928), sister of Minnie Carver Smith (1872-1936)
- C. M. Smith of Hyde Park, Massachusetts; inscribed on July 17, 1885. Presumably Charlotte M. (Bodwell) Smith (1862-1932), wife of Adna's uncle Eugene Leslie Smith (1860-1944)
- Charles B. Smith of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on October 22, 1882; Adna's father Charles B. Smith (1845-1913)
- Eliza J. Smith, Adna's mother; inscribed at Carvers Harbor, Vinalhaven, Maine, on October 21, 1882, Adna's birthday. Eliza Jane (Dyer) Smith (1852-abt 1938)
- Eugene L. Smith of Hyde Park, Massachusetts; inscribed on July 26, 1887. Presumably Adna's paternal uncle Eugene Leslie Smith (1860-1944)
- Fannie Stella Smith; inscribed on January 6, 1886
- Jane C. Smith of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on July 17, 1885. Writing a bit shaky, so possibly Adna's paternal grandmother, Jane Calderwood (Carver) Smith (1822-1896), wife of George Washington Smith (1814-1897)
- Jennie F. Smith of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on November 16, 1885.
- Leslie F. Smith of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on November 10, 1883. Adna's brother Leslie Francis Smith (1873-1924), who would marry Eva Bertha Emery (1873-1958)
- Lillian L. Smith of Vinalhaven, Maine. Lillian L. Smith (1868-1938) was Adna's older sister. Lillian would marry Lee Monroe Treat (1868-1920)
- Minnie C. Smith of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on February 7, 1889. Minnie Carver Smith (1872-1936). Adna's cousin
- Jennie R. Spear of Vinalhaven, Maine
- C. E. Stevens of Lewiston, Maine; inscribed on June 4, 1886. His wife inscribed the left facing page as Mrs. C. E. Stevens
- Mrs. C. E. Stevens of Lewiston, Maine; inscribed on October 22, 1886; her husband C. E. Stevens inscribed the right facing page.
- Lillie Thomas of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed at school on June 8, 1886. Possibly Lillian May Thomas (1872-1976)
- Annie G. Tibbetts of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on January 13, 1887
- Angie L. Tilton of Burnham, Maine; inscribed at Vinalhaven, Maine, on November 24, 1882
- Julia A. Treat of Belfast, Maine; inscribed on October 13, 1887; presumably Julia Ann (Sanborn) Treat, wife of Upham Stowers Treat, who also inscribed a page.
- Upham S. Treat of Belfast, Maine; inscribed on October 16, 1887. Upham Stowers Treat, whose wife Julia A. (Sanborn) Treat also inscribed a page.
- Maggie L. Vinal of Vinalhaven, Maine; inscribed on June 17, 1886
- Emma A. Wise of Belfast, Maine; inscribed on May 11, 1885
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