1882+ autograph album that belonged to Georgia Ann Hunnewell (1875-1962) of China, Maine, at student at China Village High School.
The album is accompanied by another of Georgia's albums and an album that belonged to a "Fossie". Interestingly, Georgia would marry Thomas Merrill Foster (1857-1944). Perhaps "Fossie" was a Foster relative of Thomas.
Inside front cover and ownership page
The album measures approximately 5-1/4" by 3-1/4" and contains the sentiments of 51 of Georgia's relatives, friends, schoolmates and teachers. An alphabetical list of the inscribers appears at the end of this post.
Surnames in the Album
From brief online research, hopefully correct - corrections and additions requested:
Georgia Ann Hunnewell was born 21 May 1875 at China, Maine, the daughter of William S. Hunnewell and Edna C. (Jones) Hunnewell. The J. F. Hunnewell who inscribed the page at right shown below may have been George's paternal grandfather.
On 5 May 1896, Georgia married Thomas Merrill Foster. It appears that they lived in Waterville, Maine, at first, but, by 1910, were farming in China, Maine. They're buried in the Lakeview Cemetery in China, Maine.
The T. M. Foster who inscribed a page in the above-mentioned "Fossie's" autograph album was likely Thomas Merrill Foster.
Inscribers who mentioned a family relationship - and there were likely others:
- May E. Copeland of Albion Maine; "Your Affectionate Aunt"
- Nellie C. M. Jones; inscribed at China, Maine, on August 18, 1883. Georgia's maternal aunt Ellen C. M. Jones, who would marry William Burton Wadsworth in 1895
- Lizzie H. Varney of Winslow, Maine; inscribed at China, Maine, on March 28, 1884. Georgia's cousin
Among the inscribers were teachers Caddie F. and L. S. Gould, who each inscribed the right of the two sets of facing pages.
If you have corrections and/or information to share on any of the people mentioned, please leave a comment for the benefit of other researchers.
Inscribers in the Album
- A. A. Allen; signature on a page inscribed by Frank H. Jones
- Lizzie Austin of China, Maine; inscribed at March 16, 1884 at China Village High School
- Mabel J. Austin of China Village, Maine; inscribed on March 18, 1884
- Newell W. Brainerd; inscribed at China, Maine, on January 4, 1883
- W. H. Broad; inscribed at China, Maine, on January 8, 1885
- Lucy Brown, inscribed on October 20, 1884, Fall Term at China Village High School
- John W. Burrill of South Albion, Maine; inscribed on January 12, no year written
- Anna Chadwick; inscribed at China, Maine, on April 16, 1883
- Ida Colman of Vassalboro, Maine; inscribed during Spring Term at China, Maine, in 1884
- Lissa E. Comstock of Palermo, Maine; inscribed at China, Maine, on March 13, 1884
- May E. Copeland of Albion Maine; "Your Affectionate Aunt"
- Hattie M. Cornforth of Thorndike, Maine; inscribed on March 3, 1883
- Della S. Dalton of China, Maine; inscribed at China Village High School on September 15, 1884
- F. H. Davis of Albion, Maine; inscribed on October 20, 1884
- Caddie F., inscribed at China, Maine, on February 23, 1884. "Your loving Teacher"
- Maude I. Fletcher; inscribed on February 2, 1887
- Minnie L. Gardner of Palermo, Maine; inscribed at China Village in 1884
- J. Irving Goddard of China, Maine; inscribed on September 25, 1884
- L. S. Gould; inscribed on June 24, 1883; "Your Teacher". Perhaps Sarah Elizabeth Gould (1858-1942), who would marry Dr. James B. Craig
- Miss Georgia- A. Hunnewell, 1882; album owner; written on ownership page
- J. F. Hunewell or I. F. Hunnewell. Perhaps Georgia's grandfather, John F. Hunnewell (1811-1894)
- Josie Hunnewell
- Charles B. Hussey of China, Maine
- Eva M. Johnson of China, Maine; inscribed on November 19, 1883; Georgia's schoolmate
- Asa M. Jones of Unity, Maine; inscribed on January 25, 1885
- F. A. Jones of China, Maine; inscribed on April 13, 1884. Perhaps Frank A. Jones
- Francis Jones of China, Maine
- Frank E. Jones of South China, Maine; inscribed on November 7, 1883
- Frank H. Jones, inscribed at , or then residing at Portland, Maine, on September 26, 1884. Also has the name A. A. Allen
- Nellie C. M. Jones; inscribed at China, Maine, on August 18, 1883. Georgia's maternal aunt Ellen C. M. Jones, who would marry William Burton Wadsworth in 1895
- W. E. Jones of China, Maine
- C. B. Keen
- Blanche McLaughlin inscribed at China, Maine, on September 17, 1884
- Julian H. Merrill of China, Maine; inscribed on October 23, 1884
- Clara M. Mitchell of China, Maine; inscribed on February 25, 1884
- Vesta I. Mitchell of China, Maine; inscribed on February 24, 1884 at China Village High School
- George E. Pearson of Montville, Maine; inscribed at China, Maine, on Octoer 28, 1887 [not sure of last digit]
- J. Foster Philbrook of China, Maine
- E. C. Reynolds of North Vassalboro, Maine; inscribed on March 26, 1884. Mentions China Village High School Fall Term
- Edith M. Reynolds of North Vassalboro, Maine; inscribed at China Village High School on March 27, 1884
- Aury Rice or Anny Rice or ?; inscribed at China, Maine, on January 6, 1885
- Effie A. Rice
- Lizzie R. Safford of East Vassalboro, Maine; inscribed at China, Maine, on September 10, 1884
- J. K. Soule; from or inscribed at Waterville, Maine, on October 20, 1884
- Clyde O. Spaulding of China, Maine; inscribed on October 28, 1884
- Frank P. Spaulding of China, Maine; inscribed on October 28, 1884
- F. B. Taylor of China, Maine; inscribed at China on February 5, 1883
- Lizzie H. Varney of Winslow, Maine; inscribed at China, Maine, on March 28, 1884. Georgia's cousin
- Mae B. Varney; inscribed at China, Maine, on March 30, 1884
- Willie E. Ward of China, Maine; inscribed on October 24, 1884
- Sarepta S. Webber; inscribed at China, Maine, on April 12, 1883
- Juliette Wentworth of China Academy, China, Maine; inscribed on March 24, 1884. Mentions C.V.H.S., China Village High School
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