1880s-1910s Autograph Album of Annie M. Soule and daughter Gertrude L. Strout of Exeter, Maine

Autograph album that spanned two generations, first used by Annie M. Soule and later by her daughter Gertrude L. Strout, both of Exeter, Maine.

The album is approximately 7" x 4-1/4" and contains 37 autographs and seven color illustrations, some of which have detached.

Annie M. Soule was born 23 May 1866 at Etna, Maine, the daughter of William A. and Sarah J. (Call) Soule.  In 1895 Annie married Isaiah N. Strout, who was born 22 May 1844 at Bradford, Maine, son of Elisha Strout, Jr. and wife Margaret A. (Dudley) Strout.

Annie's mother, Sarah J. (Call) Soule signed a page for her in 1910:

Annie and Isaiah had at least two daughters, Gertrude, born 2 October 1896, and Jessie, born 2 July 1898, both in Exeter, Maine.

Some of the earlier autographs in the album:

Lester S. French, 1889

Rachel E. Stephenson of Bangor, Maine, 1889:

Ralph W. Pendexter of Lewiston, Maine, 1891:

Balfour Caine at Etna, Maine, 1892:

Walter Lawrence, who refers to the hours spent at Etna, Maine, 1892:

Annie's daughter Jessie Strout inscribed a page to her sister Gertrude in 1916, while Jessie was a student at Exeter High School.  Gertrude had likely graduated by then.

Many of the pages in the album are inscribed to Gertrude while she was a student at Exeter High School.

Effie B. Ames, Exeter, Maine, 1912:

Mildred Cleveland at Exeter High School, 1911:

Hazel B. Colbath at Exeter High School, 1910

Benjamin Eaton, Exeter High School, 1911:

Complete list of signers, in alphabetical order.  Please note that any towns listed might be places where the page was signed rather than the signer's residence.


Effie B. Ames of Exeter, Maine, 1912; inscribed to Gertrude
Bertha Bragg; 1910; inscribed to Gertrude
Lester L. Buswell of Exeter, Maine
Erma E. Buswell, EHS, 1911
Jerrauld W. Butters of Exeter Maine
Balfour Caine of Etna, Maine, 1892
Waldo R. Caverly
Mildred Cleveland, EHS, 1911; middle initial possibly I or S; inscribed to Gertrude
Hazel B. Colbath of Dexter, Maine, EHS, 1910; inscribed to Gertrude
Christine M. Dorr, EHS; inscribed to Gertrude
Mona Dowling, EHS, '13; inscribed to Gertrude
Frances Eaton; inscribed to Gertrude
H. Atwood Eaton, EHS, 1911; inscribed to Gertrude
Benjamin Eaton of Exeter, Maine, EHS, 1911
Nellie M. Elder, Exeter HS, Exeter, Maine, 1911; inscribed to Gertrude
Lester S. French, 1889
Mace S. Grinnell of Exeter, Maine, EHS, 1911, inscribed to Gertrude
Lilias Grinnell; inscribed to Gertrude
Ruby V. Hamm, EHS, 1912; inscribed to Gertrude
Miss Cora J. Hersey of South Exeter, Maine, 1892
Annie Hubbard of East Exeter, Maine, 1893; inscribed to Annie
Walter Lawrence, 1892; of Etna, Maine, or spent time there
Doris A. Leathers, EHS, 1911; inscribed to Gertrude
James W. Linnell of Exeter, Maine, 1892; inscribed to Annie
Marjorie Peabody, EHS, 1911; inscribed to Gertrude
Miss Lillian T. Pease of Boston, Massachusetts; 1891
Ralph W. Pendexter of Lewiston, Maine, 1891
Lora M. Redman, EHS, Exeter, Maine, 1911; inscribed to Gertrude
Harold A. Russell
Hazel M. Sawtelle, EHS, 1910; inscribed to Gertrude
Alice M. Skinner of Corinna, Maine, EHS, '16
Sarah Soule, your mother, 1910 (mother of Annie; grandmother of Gertrude)
Rachel E. Stephenson of Bangor, Maine, 1891
Jessie, EHS, 1916, Gertrude's sister
Margaret A. Tibbetts, EHS, 1911; inscribed to Gertrude
Leon Towle, Exeter High School; inscribed to Gertrude
Guy E. Turner of Exeter, Maine, EHS, 1911; inscribed to Gertrude


The seven illustrations:

Back cover and spine:

If you have corrections to the information that has been presented here or if you have insights on any of the signers in the album, please leave a comment or contact me directly.


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1870s Autograph Album with Signers from Fryeburg Academy, Gorham Seminary, Bowdoin College, Maine

1870s autograph album filled with pages signed by students at Fryeburg Academy, Gorham Seminary and Bowdoin College, plus others.  

The album, approximately 6-1/2" x 4-1/4" and thicker than most albums of these dimensions, contains 44 autographs of people throughout Maine, a few other states and Cuba.  

The album isn't identified as to the owner, though I suspect he was a young man originally from the Fryeburg area who belonged to the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity at Bowdoin College.

An authority on Maine history and genealogy feels that the album may have belonged to Edward E. Hastings (1857-1939) of Fryeburg, in part because his autograph does not appear in the album, though those of his hometown friends do.

Hastings attended Fryeburg Academy and Bowdoin College.  He returned to Fryeburg and joined the law practice established by his father.  The practice is still in existence today.

Another possible clue pointing to Hastings as the owner of the album is that his future wife also signed a page.  She signed as Jennie M. Warren of Fryeburg, though her name may have been Mary J. Warren.  

Several of the Bowdoin signers indicated they were members of this fraternity, and the symbols appear on the inside back cover:

It's possible that a few pages at the front are missing, as there is no title page.  The first page in the album may be an autograph or it may be the owner's name, though I suspect it's an autograph.

The first page in the album, signed in 1874 by Orison W. Adams of Cornish, Maine:

J. Warren Achorn, member of Zeta Psi and Class of 1879 [at Bowdoin], signed at Brunswick, Maine - John Warren Achorn, who became a noted physician and naturalist: [image altered to show more distinctly]

Another signer of note was Arlo Bates of East Machias, Alpha Delta Psi, who, after graduating from Bowdoin, went on to become an editor, author, poet and educator.  His papers are held at the George J. Mitchell Department of Special Collections and Archives at Bowdoin College. [note: thanks to the Archives Assistant for her help in researching this album]

Several signers indicated membership in an organization called the B. L. of W. R.  If you have any information about this organization, please leave a comment or contact me directly.  It might be no more than a brotherhood of close childhood friends.  Or it might have been larger in scope.  

The consensus so far is that this was an organization of young friends from Fryeburg, or students at Fryeburg Academy, but further proof is needed.

C. L. Eaton, member of B. L. of W. R.:

John I. Holt of Fryeburg, Maine, a member of B. L. of W. R., signed a page in 1874:

Frank E. Howe, member of B. L. of W. R.:

Thomas Souther of Fryeburg, Maine, member of B. L. of W. R.:

Williams Souther, a member of B. L. of W. R. and Alpha Delta Phi, signed a page in 1874: [note: several items of correspondence and obituary pertaining to Williams Souther can be accessed here.]

Francisco P. Machado of Lagua La Grande, Cuba, signed a page in 1874 while he was a student at Gorham Seminary:

Perhaps Ignacio de la Torre of Cienfuegos, Cuba, who signed a page in 1874, was also a student at Gorham Seminary:

Be aware that the Special Collections Department at Bowdoin is likely to have information to share on Bowdoin graduates or attendees, as mentioned in the case of Williams Souther, above.

Alphabetical list of the inscribers - given names within a surname not necessarily in order:

• George M. Abbott of Ross Corner, Maine, 1874
• John Warren Achorn, at Bowdoin College, Class of '79
• Orison W. Adams of Cornish, Maine, 1874

• Arlo Bates, Alpha Delta Phi, of East Machias, Maine, 1875
• James M. Bennett of Moultonborough, New Hampshire
• John S. Bennett of Moultonborough, New Hampshire
• George W. Bourne of Kennebunk, Maine
• John J. Bradley of Fryeburg, Maine, 1875
• Leonard O. Buzzell of Dayton, Maine, 1874

• Howard S. Dearing of Waterborough, Maine, at Gorham Seminary, spring term, '74
• Ignacio dela Torre of Cienfuegos, Cuba, 1874
• B. W. Dinsmore of New York City, at Bowdoin '79

• Alice M. Eastman of Lovell, Maine, at Fryeburg Academy, 1879
• C. L. Eaton, B. L. of W. R.

• Fred Farrington of Fryeburg, Maine, 1874
• Addie E. Foster

• Jennie Harmon of Gorham, Maine, 1874
• John S. Harper of Waterborough, Maine, at Gorham Seminary, 1874
• Enoch P. Hazen of Lovell, Maine, 1874
• Horace E. Henderson of Wiscasset, Maine, at Bowdoin College, '79
• Carrie L. Holmes of Standish, Maine, 1874
• John I. Holt of Fryeburg, Maine, 1874, B.L. of W. R.
• Frank E. Howe, B.L. of W.R.

• Lily B. Keen of Gorham, Maine, 1874

• John Locke, Jr., of Fryeburg, Maine, 1875

• Francisco P Machado of Lagua la Grande, Cuba, at Gorham Seminary, 1874
• Marie Marriner of Fryeburg, Maine, 1874

• E. S. Osgood of Fryeburg, Maine, 1875

• Albert H. Pennell of Westbrook, Maine, at Bowdoin College, Class of '79
• W. Perry of Salem, Massachusetts
• Lewis E. Philbrick of Bartlett, New Hampshire, 1874
• Hattie Angie Pike of Fryeburg, Maine, 1874

• Walter A. Robinson of Bangor, Maine, Bowdoin College '76

• Thomas Souther of Fryeburg, Maine, B.L. of W. R.
• Williams Souther, 1874, B. L. of W. R., and Alpha Delta Phi
• Luella G. Sturgis of San Francisco, California, 1874

• M. Augusta Wade of Foxcroft, Maine, 1874
• Lillie M. Walker of Fryeburg, Maine, 1875
• Florence L. Warren of Fryeburg, Maine, 1874
• Jennie M. Warren of Fryeburg, Maine, 1874
• James C. Whitney of Gorham, Maine
• George S. Wilder of Conway, New Hampshire
• Clara A. Wilson of Orono, Maine
• F. A. Wilson of Orono, Maine

1880s-1900s Autograph Album with signers in Kenduskeag and Levant area of Maine; possibly owned by Alice Irene Hasey, "Rena"

1880s-1900s Autograph Album with signers in Kenduskeag and Levant area of Maine; possibly owned by Alice Irene Hasey, "Rena".

The album measures approximately 7" x 4-1/4" and contains the sentiments of 36 of the owner's relatives and friends, mostly from the Penobscot County, Maine, towns of Kenduskeag and Levant. The title page is missing, and there may be other missing pages in the front.  

An alphabetized list of the inscribers, some of whom inscribed multiple pages, appears at the end of this post.

Uncle and Aunt Frank Herbert Barwise and his wife Nellie Emma (Mills) Barwise of Bangor, Maine, married in 1877, signed adjoining pages, presumably in the 1880s or 1890s.   

Another signer, Lizzie F. Turner of Kenduskeag, identified herself as the owner's cousin.  

Miss Addie M. Clark of Kenduskeag signed a page in 1883:

Mrs. H. M. Doyen of West Levant, Maine, signed a page in 1890:

F. B. McLaughlin of Levant, Maine, signed a page in 1891.  I believe he was Fred B. McLaughlin.

Mary A. McLaughlin, who I believe was Fred's sister, signed the adjoining page:

Complete list of signers, in alphabetical order.  Be aware that some of signers may have mentioned the place where they signed the page, not necessarily their place of residence.

• Caddie Averill of Kenduskeag, Maine, 1896
• Frank H. Barwise of Bangor, Maine, uncle
• Nellie E. Barwise of Bangor, Maine, aunt
• Victor H. Call of East Exeter, Maine, 1889
• Miss Addie M. Clark of Kenduskeag, Maine, 1883
• Mabel Clewley of Kenduskeag, Maine, 1896
• Edith Cookson of Kenduskeag, Maine, 1896
• Sadie Cookson of Kenduskeag, Maine, 1896
• Mrs. H. M. Doyen of West Levant, Maine, 1890
• Amy Everett of Kenduskeag, Maine, 1896
• John H. Hanscom of Milo, Maine, 1889
• Elvira Hasey of Kenduskeag, Maine, 1905, two entries
• Nellie Hasey of Kenduskeag, Maine, 1902, two entries
• Walter M. Hasey of Kenduskeag, Maine, entries in 1916 and 1922 and two undated; one of his pages has three additional names: Esther N. Lamson, Marion Ames and Alice McAttee
• Avilla Heseltine of South Corinth, Maine, 1896
• Lizzie M. Heseltine, 1896
• Rose R. Hodgdon of West Levant, Maine
• J. A. Hogle of New York
• Nellie M. Jenness of Kenduskeag, Maine, 1896
• Iva B. Kelley of East Corinth, Maine
• A. Laine of Kenduskeag, Maine
• Katie Leary, 1888
• Lena A. Leary of East Hampden, Maine, 1888
• Frank Marston of Kenduskeag, Maine, 1905
• Walter A. Marston of Kenduskeag, Maine, 1905
• Mary Jane McLash
• F. B. McLaughlin of Levant, Maine, 1891
• Mary A. McLaughlin of Levant, Maine
• Ida S. Mills of West Levant, Maine, 1883
• Nellie Mills of Kenduskeag, Maine, 1896
• Millie Penley of Auburn, Maine
• E. S. Preble of West Levant, Maine, 1891
• Mabel Stinchfield of Kenduskeag, Maine, 1891
• Lizzie F. Turner of South Levant, Maine, 1884, cousin
• Maud Warren of Kenduskeag, Maine, 1896
• C. Wilson of South Levant, Maine, 1884; middle initial could be F or T

1880s Autograph Album of Helen Agnes Mead of North Bridgton, Maine - many students of North Bridgton Academy

1880s autograph album presented to Helen A. Mead of North Bridgton, Maine, by her mother on Christmas day, 1883. 

The album is approximately 7-3/4" x 5" and contains 107 autographs of relatives, and friends, many of whom were students at North Bridgton Academy.

Helen Agnes Mead was born 2 April 1871 at Bridgton, Maine, the daughter of John Mead, Jr., and wife Nancy J. (Jordan) Mead.  

Her paternal grandparents were John and Lucinda (Longley) Mead.  Her maternal grandparents were James R. and Sarah Goodhue (Proctor) Jordan.

I think Helen moved to Massachusetts at some point, but I'd like to find confirmation of that.  If you have any corrections to the information presented here, please leave a comment or contact me directly.  Thanks!  

Helen's mother Nancy J. (Jordan) Mead was likely the N. J. Mead who signed the page below in 1884,as the handwriting looks very similar to the presentation page, above.

Helen's father, John Mead, Jr., signed the page below in 1887:

Helen's brother, James Carroll Mead, signed the page below in 1884:

Many of the pages were signed by students at North Bridgton Academy in the 1880s.  

I was able to flesh out the initials of some of the signers by referring to the booklet "A Souvenir - Bridgton Academy, North Bridgton, Maine, Reunion of the Alumni, June 1895".

Two pages that contain the classes of some of the signers:

Complete list of signers, in alphabetical order.  Please note that the place mentioned by some of the signers may have been where they signed rather than their home town.


Asa F. Abbott of Upton, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1885; in reunion book as Asa Frost Abbott, Class of 1887
May L. Abbott of Upton, Maine, at North Bridgton, 1886
Mamie A. Babb of Sebago, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1886
G. Herbert Babb of North Bridgton, Maine, at Bridgton Academy, 1885; in reunion book as George Hebert Babb of Sebago, Class of 1887
W. P. Babb of Sebago, Maine, at Bridgton Academy, 1885; in reunion book as Will Potter Babb, Class of 1889
H. L. Bartlett of Stoneham, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1886; in reunion book as Hermon Linwood Bartlett, Class of 1887
W. G. Beckler of North Waterford, Maine, at North Bridgton, 1885
N. Grace Bray of Harrison, Maine, at North Bridgton, Maine, 1884; in reunion book as Grace N. Bray, Class of 1881
Cora E. Briggs of Harrison, Maine, at North Bridgton, 1885; in reunion book as Cora Eva Briggs, Class of 1887
Beulah Brigham of North Bridgton, Maine
Addie M. Chadbourne of North Bridgton, Maine, 1884; in reunion book, Class of 1881
Fred M. Coffin of Gilead, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1886
Mary E. Cummings of Harrison, Maine; shared page with Nellie J. Scribner
Katie E. Cushman of North Bridgton, Maine, 1884; in reunion book as Kate Ellen Cushman, Clas of 1887
M. K. Cushman of North Bridgton, Maine, 1884
Cora M. Dawes of Harrison, Maine, at North Bridgton, Maine, 1885
George C. Deake of Portland, Maine, 1885
Lura W. Dennison of Phillips, Maine, 1885
G. L. Dike of Sebago, Maine; not sure of first initial
Charlotte P. Dingley of South Casco, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1884
Lucy E. Dorman of North Bridgton, Maine, 1884; in reunion book, Harrison, Maine, Class of 1881
George L. Eveleth of New Gloucester, Maine, 1885
Wallace R. Farrington of Portland, Maine, 1886
O. C. Farrington of Portland, Maine; in reunion book as Oliver Cummings Farrington of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, Class of 1886
Gertrude Flint of Bridgton, Maine, 1884
Gertrude E. Foster of North Bridgton Maine, 1884; in reunion book as Eva Gertrude Foster, Class of 1886
Susie L. Foster, 1884; in reunion book as Susie Lucretia Foster, Boston, Massachusetts, Class of 1888
Fred O. Godwin of Upton, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy
Charles B. Gordon of Lakewood, New Jersey, at North Bridgton Academy, 1886; in reunion book as Charles Benjamin Gordon, Class of 1888
Charles H. Gould of Minneapolis, Minnesota, at North Bridgton Academy, 1886; in reunion book as Charles Hall Gould, Class of 1888
Lizzie P. Gray of Harrison, Maine, 1884
Ida Maria Greene of North Bridgton, Maine, 1885
Annie G. Hall of Windham, Maine, at North Bridgton, Maine, 1884
Annie C. Hamlin of North Bridgton, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1884
Frank H. Hardy at Manchester, New Hampshire
Gertrude A. Haskell of Bolster's Mills, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1886; in reunion book as Alice Gertrude Haskell, Class of 1889
Roy H. Hawkes of New York City, 1885
Geneva E. Hill of Sebago, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1886
W. C. Holden of Windham, Maine, at Bridgton Academy, 1887; in reunion book as William Cross Holden of South Windham, Class of 1887
Carrie M. Holden of South Windham, Maine, 1884; in reunion book as Carrie May Holden, Class of 1887
E. S. Howe of Hanover, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1885
E. N. Huntress, at North Bridgton Academy, 1885; in reunion book as Edward Newton Huntress, Mt. Dora, Florida, Class of 1887
Emma S. Irish of South Bridgton, Maine, at Bridgton Academy, 1886
Lilla L. Jillson of Otisfield, Maine, at North Bridgton, Maine, 1885; in reunion book as Lilla Louise Jillson, Class of 1888
E. M. Johnson of East Waterford, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1886
Jessie B. Kemp of White Rock, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1885
Loring S. Lombard of West Baldwin, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1886; in reunion book as Loring Sawyer Lombard, East Hiram, Maine, Class of 1889
Mabel Long of South Windham, Maine, at North Bridgton, Maine, 1885; not sure of middle initial
J. H. Martin of Bridgton, Maine, 1885; in reunion book as John Henry Martin of North Bridgton, Class of 1886
Eva E. Martin of Lovell Centre, Maine, at North Bridgton, 1886
Ina M. H. Martin of North Bridgton, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1885
Helen A. Mead, owner of the album, presented to her by her mother, North Bridgton, Maine, 1883
N. J. Mead of North Bridgton, Maine, 1884
J. C. Mead of North Bridgton, Maine, 1884; Helen's brother James Carroll Mead
John Mead of North Bridgton, Maine, 1887, Helen's father
C. W. Mead at Manchester, New Hampshire, 1884
M. Abbie Mead of Bridgton, Maine, 1884; in the reunion book as Mary Abbie Mead, Class of 1885
Emma M. Merrill of Gray, Maine, at Bridgton Academy, 1885
Fred M. Monk of North Bridgton, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1885
I. R. Morrell of Windham Center, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1886; in reunion book as Isaiah Rogers Morrell, Class of 1888
Annie L. Morrell of Windham Centre, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1886
George B. Nelson of New Gloucester, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1886; not sure of "George"
Robert Newhall of South Windham, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1885
William G. Newhall of South Windham, Maine, 1885
Grace L. Newman of Wells, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1884; Grace Luette Newman, Class of 1884
Julia E. Noyes of Portland, Maine, 1885
W. W. Peabody of Gilead, Maine
A. G. Phipps of Milan, New Hampshire; in reunion book as Albert Gallatin Phipps, Class of 1887
Hattie S. Phipps of Milan, New Hampshire, at North Bridgton Academy, 1885
W. Pulsifer of West Sumner, Maine, at North Bridgton, Maine, 1885; middle initial could be C or G or ?
E. Pulsifer of West Sumner, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1885; middle initial could be A or H or ?
Ch. A., North Bridgton, Maine, 1886; in reunion book as Christie Andrews Record of South Paris, Maine; Class of 1886
George P. Richardson of East Baldwin, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1885
Lillian H. Ricker of Harrison, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1885; in reunion book as Lillian Holmes Ricker, Class of 1888
M. H. Rogers of Windham Center, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1886
Edward E. Russell of Center Lovell, Maine, at North Bridgton, Maine, 1886; in reunion book as Edward Ervin Russell, Class of 1887
Lavater W. Sanborn of Naples, Maine, 1886; in reunion book as Lavater Warren Sanborn of Maplewood, Maine; Class of 1886
Wilber R. Sanborn of West Baldwin, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1885
L. E. Sanborn of Maplewood, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1885; not sure of first initial
Clara C Sawyer of Portland, Maine, 1885
Abbie H. Sawyer of Gray Corner, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1885; in reunion book as Abbie Huston Sawyer of Gray, Maine, Class of 1886
Nellie J. Scribner of Bolster's Mills, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1886; Nellie Jones Scribner, Class of 1889
Isabelle Smart of Sweden, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy
Samuel C. Smith of North Bridgton, Maine, 1884
Caroline M. Smith of North Bridgton, Maine, 1884
Maud Soule of Boston, Massachusetts, at North Bridgton Academy, 1885
Wadsworth Spring of New Gloucester, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1886; in reunion book as Class of 1889, North Bridgton
Edith M. Stearns of Center Lovell, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1887
Georgia A. Stearns of Quincy, Florida, at North Bridgton Academy, 1884; in reunion book as Georgia Anna Stearns, Class of 1887
A. E. Stearns of Quincy, Florida, at North Bridgton Academy, 1884; in reunion book as Aretus Elroy Stearns, Class of 1886
Everett B. Stetson of New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1885
Annie W. Stetson of New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1885
Bertha Stinchfield of Brunswick, Maine; not sure of middle initial
Nellie F. Stone of Otisfield, Maine, 1886; in reunion book as Nellie Flora Stone, Class of 1888
Annis H. Stone of North Bridgton, Maine, 1885; in reunion book, Class of 1882
Sadie M. Sturgis of West Gorham, Maine, 1884
Hortense M. Thomes of Bolster's Mills, Maine, 1885; in reunion book as Mary Hortense Thomes, Class of 1889
W. G. Thompson of Minneapolis, Minnesota, at Bridgton Academy, 1886
Mabel J. Turner of Otisfield, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1886
F. B. Usher of Sebago, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1886
H. W. Webb of North Bridgton, Maine, 1884; in reunion book as Henry Wilson Webb, Class of 1886
Virginia F. Weston of Bolster's Mills, Maine, at North Bridgton Academy, 1886; in reunion book as Virginia Frances Weston, Class of 1889
Mabelle E. Whitehouse of Bridgton Highlands; in reunion book as Mabel Evelyn Whitehouse, Class of 1889
James A. Whitney of Casco, Maine, 1884
Mary Florence Whitney of Harrison, Maine, 1885
W. D. Williamson of Milan, New Hampshire, at North Bridgton, Maine, 1885
Mamie L. Wilson of Naples, Maine; 1886; in reunion book as Mamie Lucie Wilson, Class of 1886
Hattie M. York of Milan, New Hampshire, at North Bridgton Academy, 1885

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1880s Autograph of Annie Bryant of Union, Maine

1880s autograph album of Annie Bryant of Union, Maine.

At first blush, I thought she was Annie J. Bryant, but I found several records for an Annie I. Bryant, and one that indicated her formal name was Analostine I. Bryant.

The album is approximately 5-1/2" x 3-1/4" and contains 22 autographs of relatives and friends.

From clues in the album, I believe the album's owner was the Annie Bryant born about December 1856 in Union, Maine, to Joseph and Irene Vose (Sumner) Bryant, born in Union and Warren, Maine, respectively.

This Annie's paternal grandparents were Joseph and Nancy (Sibley) Bryant.  Her maternal grandparents were Charles and Nancy (Coggan) Sumner.

Annie married Frank C. Flint in 1892; they lived at Rockland, Maine, and raised at least one child, a son Carl.

If you have an alternative to the owner of the album or corrections to any of the information provided here, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

The Joseph Bryant who signed a page in Annie's album in 1881 was probably her father, as I believe her grandfather  of the same name had died by the 1880s.

There's a page signed by a Nancy Bryant in Mach of 1882, who may have been the elder Joseph's widow, Nancy (Sibley) Bryant.  If this page was signed by Nancy (Sibley) Bryant, she died later that  year, according to what I found online, although I didn't see her actual death record.

Annie's two brothers signed pages in her album.  C. R. Bryant, who was most likely Charles Ralph Bryant, who signed in 1882:

And her brother Jeffery Wilford Bryant of Union, who also signed in 1882:

Other people named Bryant signed pages.  Nellie J. Bryant of Washington, Maine:

O. S. Bryant of Union, Maine, signed a page in 1882:

Samuel Bryant, who may have been Annie's paternal uncle, signed a page in 1882:

From Annie's maternal line, her cousins Helen Augusta Sumner and Jennie Caro Sumner signed pages.  Their father was Annie's maternal uncle Charles Judson Sumner, who married Harriet Thompson Newbert.  Harriet also signed a page.

Annie's cousin Helen Augusta Sumner of Hallowell, Maine, signed a page in 1882:

Annie's cousin Jennie Caro Sumner of Hallowell, Maine, signed a page in 1883:

Helen and Jennie's mother, Annie's aunt by marriage, Harriet Thompson (Newbert) Sumner of Hallowell signed a page in 1883:

Abbie E. Burgess of Union, Maine, who called herself Annie's cousin, signed a page in 1882:

Complete list of signers in alphabetical order:

Loannie Bailey of Waldo, Maine, 1884
Annie I. Bryant
Samuel Bryant, 1882; possibly Annie's paternal uncle
C. R. Bryant, 1882; I believe this is Annie's brother Charles Ralph Bryant
Joseph Bryant of Union, Maine, 1881; Annie's father
Nancy Bryant, 1882, age 79; Annie's paternal grandmother
J. Wilford Bryant of Union, Maine, 1882; Annie's brother Jeffery Wilford Bryant
Nellie J. Bryant of Washington, Maine
O. S. Bryant of Union, Maine, 1882
Abbie E. Burgess of Union, Maine, 1882; Annie's cousin
Mattie M. Davis of Augusta,Maine, 1883
Lillie F. Davis of Augusta, Maine; 1883
W. A. Davis of Augusta, Maine, 1883
Liscia Hewett of Rockland, Maine
Harry E. Messer of Union, Maine, 1882
E. Corene Miller of Burkettville, Maine, 1886
Lavinia A. Mills of Augusta, Maine, 1883
Ora O. Mills of Augusta, Maine, 1883
Ada Shibles of Thomaston, Maine, 1882
H. T. Sumner of Hallowell, Maine, 1885; Annie's aunt
Jennie C. Sumner of Hallowell, Maine, 1883, Annie's cousin
Helen A. Sumner of Hallowell, Maine, 1882; Helen Augusta Sumner, Annie's cousin
E. P. Thompson, 1882
Cora E. Thompson of Union, Maine, 1882
Viola A. Thompson of Union, Maine, 1882
May Townsend of Union, Maine, 1884
Martha Townsend of Union, Maine, 1884

The spine's outer ply is missing:

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