1880s-1900 Autograph Album of Ella M. Peirce of Hudson, Maine

1880s-1900 autograph album that belonged to Ella M. Peirce (1865-1952) of Hudson, Maine.  Emma would marry Edwin George Emery (1862-1947).

The album, which measures approximately 7" by 4-1/4", contains the sentiments of 22 of Emma's relatives and friends.  See an alphabetical list of the inscribers at the end of this post.

Surnames in the Album

Barker [3]	Gilman [2]	Richards
Brooks	Goodwin	Shory
Chase	Oliver	Smith
Dam	Patterson	Wakefield
Duran	Payne
Emery	Peirce [5]

Ella was born in 1865, the daughter of Andrew John Peirce (1836-1915) and Abigail (Emery) Peirce (1840-1879), "Abbie".  Ella would marry Edwin George Emery in 1899 at Corinth, Maine.

Ella had several siblings, one of whom, Clara Angela Peirce (1871-1959), inscribed a page in 1890. She would marry Walter Goodwin, who also inscribed a page in the album.

People who mentioned a family relationship or whose surname was Peirce or Emery:

• Lou A. Brooks of Charleston,Maine; inscribed on December 17, 1885. Ella's Aunt
• Mrs. Mary A. Dam of Enfield, Maine; inscribed on September 30, 1882. Ella's cousin Mary Agnes (Gilman) Dam (1856-1935)
• Carrie Emery of Enfield, Maine; inscribed on October 31, 1882
• Bertha M. Gilman, Ella's cousin, inscribed at Enfield, Maine, on October 1, 188x, possibly 1882
• E. A. Gilman, Ella's aunt; inscribed at Enfield, Maine, on October 1, 1882
• Walter N. Goodwin; who would marry Ella's sister Clara Angela Peirce
• Angie M. Peirce of Hudson, Maine; inscribed on September 17, 1882
• Clara A. Peirce, inscribed at Hudson, Maine, on June 15, 1890. Ella's sister Clara Angela (Peirce) Goodwin (1872-1959), who would marry Walter Goodwin
• Elisha A. Peirce; inscribed on September 17, 1882
• Mollie Pierce of Hudson, Maine; inscribed on October 18, 1890. Clara May Mollie Pink Peirce. Perhaps Clara Marissa Peirce (1845-1894)
• Lizzie E. Wakefield, inscribed at Enfield, Maine, on October 1, 1882. Ella's cousin

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Inscribers in the Album

• Lizzie E. Barker of Hudson, Maine; inscribed on July 24, 1882
• Mrs. Peter Barker; inscribed at Hudson, Maine, on June 25, 1882
• Peter F. Barker and Frank P. Barker; inscribed at Hudson, Maine, on June 25, 1882
• Lou A. Brooks of Charleston,Maine; inscribed on December 17, 1885. Ella's Aunt
• Amanda E. Chase of Hudson, Maine; inscribed on July 2, 1882
• Mrs. Mary A. Dam of Enfield, Maine; inscribed on September 30, 1882.  Ella's cousin Mary Agnes (Gilman) Dam (1856-1935)
• Albert L. Duran of East Corinth, Maine; inscribed in 188x, possibly 1887
• Carrie Emery of Enfield, Maine; inscribed on October 31, 1882
• Bertha M. Gilman, Ella's cousin, inscribed at Enfield, Maine, on October 1, 188x, possibly 1882
• E. A. Gilman, Ella's aunt; inscribed at Enfield, Maine, on October 1, 1882
• Walter N. Goodwin; who would marry Ella's sister Clara Angela Peirce
• Mabel L. Oliver of Hudson, Maine; inscribed on June 25, 1882
• Florentine Patterson; inscribed at Hudson, Maine, on December 12, 1884
• Winnifred M. Payne of Charleston, Maine; inscribed on January 31, 1886
• Angie M. Peirce of Hudson, Maine; inscribed on September 17, 1882
• Clara A. Peirce, inscribed at Hudson, Maine, on June 15, 1890.  Ella's sister Clara Angela (Peirce) Goodwin (1872-1959), who would marry Walter Goodwin
• Elisha A. Peirce; inscribed on September 17, 1882
• Emma M. Peirce (1865-1952) of Hudson, Maine; album owner
• Mollie Pierce of Hudson, Maine; inscribed on October 18, 1890. Clara May Mollie Pink Peirce.  Perhaps Clara Marissa Peirce (1845-1894)
• Ida E. Richards of Charleston, Maine; inscribed on January 30, 1886
• C. H. Shory of Charleston, Maine; inscribed on December 18, 1885
• Mrs. Florelle Smith of Hudson, Maine; inscribed on June 23, 1885.  Presumably Florella (Patterson) Smith (1853-1926), wife of Elliott Smith
• Lizzie E. Wakefield, inscribed at Enfield, Maine, on October 1, 1882. Ella's cousin