1905-1906 Catalog of Maine Central Institute at Pittsfield, Maine.
Printed by The Haskell Press at Pittsfield, Maine, in 1904. The first page has the same text as the front cover, and the reverse has the printer's name.
Note: If you have landed on this page because of a person's name, please search the entire page, as some names appear multiple times.
Below, Maine Central Institute, as it appeared in 1904.
Images of any pages that have genealogical or historical interest appear below, with names transcribed beneath. There were many more pages that detail the instruction offered.
Board of Trustees
Rev. S. C. Whitcomb, President, Bangor
Term Expires in 1905
Rev. S. C. Whitcomb, Bangor
Rev. O. H. Tracy, Pittsfield
Frank D. Bessey, Clinton
George C. Chase, D.D., LL D, Lewiston
Rev. C. G. Mosher, Augusta
Term Expires in 1906
Jesse C. Connor, Pittsfield
William Dobson, Pittsfield
Gordon Dobson, Pittsfield
Rev. A. D. Dodge, Waterville
Rev. W. W. Hayden, Milo
Term Expires in 1907
E. C. Bryant, D.D.S., Pittsfield
Hon. R. W. Shaw, Houlton
M. T. Dodge, M.D., Troy
Hon. Charles A. Milliken, Augusta
Hon. Frederick A. Powers, Houlton
Board of Trustees, continued
Term Expires in 1908
Ansel L. Lumbert, A.M., Boston, Massachusetts
T. S. Dexter, Pittsfield
W. J. Maybury, M.D., Saco
Prof. L. G. Jordan, Ph.D., Lewiston
Rev. A. G. Hill, Atkinson
Term Expires in 1909
F. J. Taylor, M.D., Pittsfield
Hon. Llewellyn Powers, Houlton
Hon. Hiram Knowlton, Portland
B. C. Jordan, Alfred
Dr. E. C. Bryant, Secretary and Treasurer
Executive Committee
Rev. S. C. Whitcomb, Chairman
J. C. Connor, Dr. E. C. Bryant, F. J. Taylor, M.D., T. S. Dexter and Gordon Dobson
Visiting Committee
Prof. H. R. Purinton, Lewiston
Carl E. Milliken, Island Falls
Board of Instruction
F. U. Landman, A.B., Principal, Latin, Mathematics and Political EconomyG. E. Ramsdell, A.B., Sciences and MathematicsFannie R. Waterman, A.M., Preceptress, Modern Languages, History and LiteratureFlorria M. Bishop, Supt. Normal Department, Normal Classes, Rhetoric and PedagogyGrace V. Thompson, A.B., Greek and MathematicsMrs. Evelyn A. Call, LatinMrs. F. J. Taylor, Vocal and Instrumental MusicMrs. Marie B. Anderson, Phonography and TypewritingEva Helen Holmes, ElocutionA. L. Webber, JanitorS. A. Coffin, Steward
Students
Post-Graduates
[name, residence]
Fred D. Davis, Brooks
Graduates
College Preparatory
Vera A. Connor, Pittsfield
Howard A. Lancaster, Old Town
Harris V. Mathews, Pittsfield
Albert L. Partridge, Stetson
June S. Philbrick, Pittsfield
William V. Sweetland, Pittsfield
Agnes B. Vaughan, Pittsfield
Classical
Louida S. Simpson, Stetson
Latin Scientific
Harold C. Robertson, St. Albans
Earle N. Vickery, Pittsfield
Walter W. Wingate, Pittsfield
English Scientific
William G. Bailey, Harmony
George W. Bragdon, Smithton [perhaps the Smithton Plantation that eventually became Freedom, Maine]
Fred D. Davis, Brooks
Fay E. Lucas, St. Albans
Blanche A. Morton, Unity
Lula M. Stiles, Jackson
Normal
Susie E. Lewis, Pittsfield
Bertha E. Rowe, Troy
Ella A. Stevens, Pittsfield
Music
Eva Josslyn, Pittsfield
Seniors
Preparatory Classical
Daniel S. Billings, Pittsfield
Adah W. Clark, Pittsfield
Dora Dow, Plymouth
Charlie L. Harris, Detroit
Archibald L. Hayden, Milo
Arthur F. Linscott, Troy
Charles A. Magoon, St. Albans
Amy Porter, Pittsfield
Mary L. Sweetland, Pittsfield
Mildred E. Schermerhorn, Limerick
Selden Seekins, Pittsfield
General Course
Flora M. Lucas, St. Albans
Zana E. Prescott, St. Albans
Preparatory Scientific
Frank A. Richardson, Old Town
Rudolf E. Rowland, Norridgewock
English Scientific
George I. Higgins, Clinton
Fred H. Lancaster, Pittsfield
Sadie M. Buzzell, Livermore
Helen L. Bragg, St. Albans
Olive M. Dyer, Pittsfield
Caro D. Springer, Detroit
Ida M. Tibbetts, Portland
Mary M. Webster, Pittsfield
Juniors
Preparatory Classicial
Katie M. Bunker, Franklin
Hattie M. Burns, Pittsfield
Charles E. Hartford, Pittsfield
Arthur W. Lee, Pittsfield
Gladys L. Leighton, Popham Beach
Orrin L. Miller, North Newburgh
Charles D. Rea, Southwest Harbor
Harry W. Rowe, Pittsfield
Cynthia G. Rollins, Plymouth
Ralph B. Sprague, Pittsfield
Arthur E. Tarbell, Meddybemps
Iona M. Willis, Mainstream [possibly near Harmony, Maine?]
Leta Young, Pittsfield
General Course
Vera M. Bryant, Pittsfield
Inez D. Mace, Aurora
Preparatory Scientific
Wallace L. Barney, Atkinson
Raymond A. Chandler, Pittsfield
Frank C. Garmany, Tuckahoe, New York
Gregory J. King, Portland
Fred R. Weymouth, Troy
Helen Weymouth, Troy
Ralph W. Cook, Detroit
Fred G. Doyle, Franklin
Mylon H. Elliott, Athens
Edna R. Emerson, Newport
Marion Manter, Parkman
Mildred E. Manter, Parkman
Esther M. Morrison, Pittsfield
Amos P. Nelson, Canaan
James B. Payson, Brooks
Elton L. Quinn, Pittsfield
Leone J. Raynes, Detroit
Vera S. Stevens, Pittsfield
Harry G. Sprowl, Pittsfield
Flora B. Welch, St. Albans
Normal Course
Mildred Bean, Wellington
Alice Canney, North Dixmont
Ella F. Fox, Pittsfield
Dora A. Norton, Plymouth
Lida M. Phillips, Livermore
Flora G. Sherman, Libertyville [I'd like to know where this was]
Leonora M. Shaw, Pittsfield
Amo Stafford, Harmony
Leonora M. Woodbury, Hartland
Sophomores
Preparatory Classical
Edwin S. Andrews, Carmel
Harry F. Atherton, Monticello
Annie D. Clark, Southwest Harbor
Ross P. Chamberlain, Waltham, Massachusetts
Irving F. Cowan, Pittsfield
Walter A. Cowan, Pittsfield
Charles W. Fuller, Southwest Harbor
Elise H. Haskell, Pittsfield
Ralph L. Kimball, Vienna
Viola G. Morecroft, Pittsfield
Cora E. Mills, Southwest Harbor
Walter E. Mathews, St. Albans
Frank D. Manock, Pittsfield
Parker W. Otis, Carmel
Leroy E. Phelps, Old TOwn
Carl T. Rhoades, Harmony
Aquaie F. Richardson, Southwest Harbor
Eva Springer, Franklin
Clair E. Turner, Harmony
Mertie L. Willis, Harmony
Leon P. Works, Albion
Preparatory Scientific
Sadie D. Herrick, Harmony
Leora E. Prentiss, Troy
Leta H. Prescott, St. Albans
Walter H. Sargent, Sargentville
English Scientific
Stephen H. Allen, Sedgwick
Welcome F. Blood, West Townshend, Vermont
Ray F . Buxton, Pittsfield
John E. Carter, Etna
Fred F. Cathcart, Pittsfield
Percy T. Clarke, Franklin
Arthur C. Harvey, Mainsteam
Mary H. Hutton, Pittsfield
Fred M. Kinney, Houlton
Aaron P. McFarland, Montville
Ralph I. Moulton, Pittsfield
Eugene B. Seekins, Pittsfield
Lewis C. Sturtevant, Pittsfield
Normal Course
Florence L. Bartlett, Hope
Mildred A. Bartlett, Hope
Ida M. Cromwell, Harmony
Imogene Conroy, Cambridge
Edith A. Davis, Garland
Edythe McComb, Garland
Alice B. Payson, Hope
Blanche M. Varnum, Palmyra
Adria E. Woodruff, Pittsfield
Herbetina M. Wakefield, Biddeford
Freshmen
Preparatory Classical
Leo Blaisdell, East Franklin
Irene P. Chandler, Pittsfield
Phillip F. M. Gilley, Southwest Harbor
Percy M. Gleason, Pittsfield
Ethel H. Haskell, Pittsfield
Denver A. Hartwell, Stetson
Isa H. Herrick, Harmony
Merle G. Healey, Pittsfield
Rae E. Larlee, Forest Flen, New Brunswick
Floyd Mathews, St. Albans
Margery Manock, Pittsfield
Maurice A. Peabody, Exeter
Howard B. Richardson, Southwest Harbor
Carl R. Smith, Exeter
Iva B. Willis, Harmony
English Scientific
Addie L. Barnes, Chesuncook
Harry M. Bickford, Carmel
Leland H. Bartlett, Harmony
Pearl Call, Exeter
C. E. Cooley, Harmony
Vera L. Cornforth, Pittsfield
Arthur G. Fisher, Winterport
Effie E. Fernald, Troy
Don C. Herrick, Harmony
Dwight A. Kimball, Pittsfield
Minot Lucas, St. Albans
Doris F. Libby, Pittsfield
Hilda C. Lillie, Pittsfield
Clyde Martin, Pittsfield
Earl A. Metcalf, Wells
Thomas B. McAllister, Burnham
Mildred M. Parmanter, Palermo
Bert W. Raynes, Detroit
Vernon L. Shorey, Pittsfield
Newman Savage, West Franklin
Henry D. Sanford, Palmyra
Sylvan T. Sturtevant, Pittsfield
Henry A. Turner, Athens
Herbert Z. Turner, Athens
Mattie S. Truworthy, Newport
Walter I. Tufts, Stetson
Edgar H. Wilson, West Pittsfield
Irvin C. Whitman, Palmyra
Normal Course
Nellie B. Allen, Stetson
Grace E. Seekins, Pittsfield
Unclassified
Blanche Cookson, Plymouth
Leora Cowan, Pittsfield
Lucy E. Crocker, St. Albans
George E. Dodge, Burnham
Mary Dustin, Pittsfield
Walter Gray, Pittsfield
Wilmer H. Holman, Dixfield
Pearl Maxfield, Pittsfield
Bessie Maloon, Detroit
Mae H. Morton, Plymouth
Mae W. Witham, West Pittsfield
Photography and Typewriting
Caroline Noyes, Pittsfield
Vera Stevens, Pittsfield
Summary
Post-Graduates, 1
Graduates, 21
Seniors, 23
Juniors, 44
Sophomores, 48
Freshmen, 45
Unclassified, 11
Number of students during the year, 193
Winter term, 130
Spring term, 115
Fall term, 138
Following this page are 18 pages describing the course instruction, with no names of instructors or students until the Department of Music, below.
Class D
Elva Johnson, Pittsfield
Class C
Clair Barnes, Pittsfield
Lola Farnham, Pittsfield
Sara Hurd, Hartland
Eva Josslyn, Pittsfield
Pearl Larlee, Perth, New Brunswick
Margie Manock, Pittsfield
Emma Morris, Pittsfield
Amy Porter, Pittsfield
Nellie Peterson, Farmington
Jessie Spaulding, Pittsfield
Louida Simpson, Stetson
Agnes Vaughan, Pittsfield
Leta Young, Pittsfield
Class B.
Orel M. Bean, Pittsfield
Daniel Billings, Pittsfield
Helen Bragg, St. Albans
Blanche Cookson, Plymouth
Edna Emerson, Newport
Elizabeth Gott, Southwest Harbor
Sadie Herrick, Harmony
Merle Healey, Pittsfield
Mae Morton, Plymouth
Cora Mills, Southwest Harbor
Lenora Prentiss, Troy
Mae Spaulding, Pittsfield
Ralph B. Sprague, Pittsfield
Algie Towle, Pittsfield
Etta Tracy, Pittsfield
Mattie Truworthy, Newport
Julia Vaughan, Pittsfield
Jennie Withee, Pittsfield
Class A.
Addie L. Barnes, Chesuncook
Errold Burton, Pittsfield
Una Cornforth, Pittsfield
Pearl Ellis, Blaine
Lida Frost, Palmyra
Effie Fernald, Troy
Charles Harris, Detroit
Howard Lancaster, Old Town
Fay Lucas, St. Albans
Charles D. Rea, Southwest Harbor
Nannie Spaulding, Pittsfield
Herbert Turner, Athens
Summary
Ladies, 38
Gentlemen, 8
Total, 46
Winter, 34
Spring, 33
Fall, 35
Graduates
Pianoforte
Eva Josslyn, Pittsfield
Elva Johnson, Pittsfield
Vocal Culture
William G. Bailey, Jr., Harmony
The following several pages deal with the history of Maine Central Institute and General Information and Advantages.
The second to last page lists school organizations and their officers.
School Organizations
Christian Association
President, Amy Porter
Vice President, Harry W. Rowe
Secretary, Arthur Harvey
Amicinian Society
President, Charles A. Magoon
Vice President, Fred R. Weymouth
Secretary and Treasurer, Harry W. Rowe
Sorosis Society
President, Ida M. Tibbetts
Vice President, Mary Sweetland
Secretary, Zana Prescott
Treasurer, Mildred Manter
Athletic Association
President, Charlie Harris
Vice President, Ralph B. Sprague
Secretary, Leta Young
Treasurer, Charles D. Rea
M. C. I. Publication
Manager, Fred H. Lancaster
Assistant Manager, Raymond Chandler
Editor-in-Chief, Charlie Harris
Alumni Association
President, B. S. Mathews, Pittsfield
Vice President, Charles Bryant, Bangor
Secretary, L. Helen Haskell, Pittsfield
Treasurer, Mrs. Marie Anderson, Pittsfield
Executive Committee: Orel Bean, Minnie Porter, Kate Patten
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Catalogue of the Officers and Students of the Littleton Graded School, for the Year 1876-1877. Printed at Littleton, New Hampshire by Argus Job Print, 1876.
The first page is a repeat of the front cover.
Officers
Board of Education
Hon. George A. Bingham, President
John L. Foster, Secretary
John Farr, Esq., Treasurer
Charles M. Tuttle, M.D.
Augustus R. Burton
H. H. Southworth
Rev. C. E. Milliken
Alexander McIntire, Esq.
A. S. Batchellor
Teachers
Frank P. Moulton, A.B., President
Miss Clara E. Meserve, Preceptress
Grammar School - Miss Emma F. Stevens
Intermediate - Miss Sara F. Harriman
Second Primary - Mrs. Sue H. Church
First Primary - Miss Angie L. Eastman
Students
High School
Senior Class
Names, residences
Alice I. Allen*, Littleton
Alice H. Goodall*, Littleton
Marion L. Goold*, Littleton
Minnie E. Presby*, Bethlehem
Mary B. Wallace*, Littleton
Alice M. Warner*, Whitefield
Effie A. Warner*, Whitefield
Mabel Ina Weeks*, Littleton
Second Class
Alvah W. Beane*, Littleton
Aaron J. Bond, Dalton
Fred S. Byron, Littleton
Wilmer C. Clark, Littleton
Adelbert Goss*, Littleton
Simeon A. Gould*, Bethlehem
Frank M. Holmes, Littleton
Simon O. Howland, Whitefield
Ellery A. Johnson, Littleton
William H. Mitchell*, Salem, Vermont
Israel C. Richardson*, Littleton
Myron H. Richardson*, Littleton
David F. Richardson*, Littleton
Charles F. Roper*, Hubbardston, Massachusetts
High School
Second Class, continued
Charles H. Simpson, Littleton
George A. Warner*, Whitefield
John E. Weeks*, Littleton
Hugh D. Wilkins, Littleton
Belle Clark*, Littleton
Estelle A. Chandler, Littleton
May S. Davis, Bethlehem
Ella A. Eaton, Franconia
Ada M. Farr, Littleton
Annie M. French*, Littleton
Emma L. Howland, Bethehem
Esmeralda L. Metcalf, Carroll
Anna G. Moulton, Littleton
Elwilder T. Ouvrand, Littleton
Ina B. Parker*, Whitefield
Ida M. Robins*, Littleton
Addie E. Smith, Littleton
Elgie M. Thayer, Littleton
Emma J. Wetherell*, Littleton
Mabelle White, Lancaster
Third Class
John I. Bowman, Littleton
Fred C. Chandler*, Littleton
Fred E. Goodall, Littleton
Alphonso E. Hall, Whitefield
Henry W. Quimby*, Littleton
George H. Tilton*, Littleton
Edward W. White, Lancaster
Mary Bugbee*, Littleton
Hattie E. Burton*, Littleton
Marcella M. Copp*, Littleton
Mattie E. Corey, Littleton
Mattie E. Farr*, Littleton
High School
Third Class, continued
Flora E. French, Littleton
Cora W. Frye*, Littleton
Mabel E. Hale*, Littleton
Florence B. Hall, Whitefield
Kate A. Jones*, Littleton
Ida E. Ladd*, Littleton
Millie M. Morrill*, Littleton
Julia A. Murphy, Littleton
Addie E. Remick*, Littleton
Edith M. Tarbell*, Littleton
Ida May Whitcher, Littleton
Fourth Class
Andrew W. Bingham*, Littleton
Burton Blakslee*, Dalton
Charles F. Davis, Bethlehem
Frank Green, Littleton
Fred Hill, Littleton
George F. Kenison, Littleton
Harry L. Merrill, Littleton
Fred O. Nourse, Littleton
Burns F. Plummer, Bethlehem
Irvin W. Smith*, Littleton
Belle E. Abbott*, Littleton
Lillia S. Barrett, Littleton
Mattie L. Berkley, Littleton
Jennie E. Bowman, Littleton
Myra Clark, Littleton
Susie J. Copp, Littleton
Fannie M. Daggett, Littleton
Abbie Elkins, Littleton
Nellie E. Farr, Littleton
Sarah J. Hatch, Littleton
Nellie Marsh, Littleton
Mary L. Mozrall, Littleton
High School
Fourth Class, continued
Alice Nutting, Littleton
Belle S. Redington*, Littleton
Lizzie F. Simpson, Littleton
Carrie L. Tilton*, Littleton
Nettie F. Woodard*, Littleton
Fifth Class
Lorenzo D. Barrett, Littleton
Fred W. Berry, Littleton
Harry Y. Emery, Littleton
Willie W. Hall, Littleton
Willie S. Hodgman, Littleton
Lorrie A. Ladd, Littleton
Charles E. Milliken*, Littleton
Willie C. Noyes, Bethlehem
Harry C. Parker, Littleton
Fred A. Watson, Littleton
Ida A. Bishop, Littleton
Ida M. Brown, Littleton
Mabel A. Ferguson, Littleton
Ida L. Farr, Littleton
Eunice J. Glovier, Bethlehem
Addie M. Milliken, Littleton
Florence S. Parker, Littleton
Eva A. Remick, Littleton
Belle L. Simpson, Littleton
Luna J. Streeter, Littleton
*Classical
Grammar School
Gentlemen
Names, residences
George H. Bingham, Littleton
Calvin Brodie, Littleton
Justin Brodie, Littleton
Willie P. Buckley, Littleton
Thomas Clark, Littleton
Elmer E. Crane, Bethlehem
Walter N. Cooley, Littleton
Harry Y. Emery, Littleton
Bertie S. Farr, Littleton
Carroll W. Gates, Littleton
Fred E. Gibb, Littleton
George P. Conyaw, Littleton
Eddie G. Gonyaw, Littleton
Edward Greenleaf, Littleton
Willie C. Hall, Littleton
Willie S. Hodgman, Littleton
Fred C. Hodgman, Littleton
George A. Holmes, Littleton
Alden F. Howe, Littleton
Charles Kenison, Littleton
Willie Kenney, Bethelehem
Albert L. Lamire, Bethlehem
Charles E. Milliken, Littleton
Henry W. Murphy, Littleton
Eddie H. McMurphy, Littleton
Charles H. McMurphy, Littleton
Harry C. Parker, Littleton
Eddie K. Parker, Littleton
Lorenzo Phillips, Bethlehem
John P. Prescott, Littleton
Harry W. Ranlett, Littleton
Grammar School
Gentlemen, continued
Elmer R. Russell, Littleton
Charles M. Sawyer, Littleton
George R. Simpson, Littleton
Eddie Smalley, Littleton
Walter H. Smith, Littleton
Alpheus M. Tuttle, Littleton
James Trueland, Littleton
Fred A. Watson, Littleton
Ladies
Ida A. Bishop, Littleton
Ida M. Brown, Littleton
Katie Q. Dow, Littleton
Ivah M. Dunklee, Littleton
Julia A. Eaton, Littleton
Myra G. Eaton, Littleton
Stella B. Farr, Littleton
Dulcie M. Frye, Littleton
Nellie M. Fuller, Littleton
Cora J. Galer, Littleton
Mary B. Goodall, Littleton
Ida B. Gotham, Littleton
Kate E. Guy, Bethlehem
Emma H. Hall, Littleton
Hattie L. King, Littleton
Jessie A. Marsh, Littleton
Addie M. Milliken, Littleton
Jennie V. Murphy, Littleton
Emma S. Ouvrand, Littleton
Jennie V. Phillips, Littleton
Lydia Richardson, Littleton
Emma A. Remick, Littleton
Florence M. Shute, Littleton
Jennie E. Smith, Littleton
Angie B. Watson, Littleton
Minnie C. Watson, Littleton
Organization of the School Board
Committees
On Finance, Accounts and Claims. - Messrs. Farr, Southworth and Bingham
On Repairs, Furniture, Supplies and Fuel. - Messers, Burton, Tuttle and McIntire
On Text-Books and Apparatus. - Messrs. Foster, Southworth and Milliken
On Examination of Teachers and Schools. - Messrs. Milliken, Foster and Batchellor
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1880 graduation program of Wiscasset High School at Wiscasset, Maine. Held Thursday evening, March 18, 1880, at the Congregational Church at 7:30pm.
Programme
Music
Prayer
Music
The Polish Boy, John Pyne
Driving Home the Cows, Mary E. Sewall
Education, Original, *Bertha R. Folsom
Music
The Watchers, Addie May Patterson
The Poor Man's Friend, Cora Merrill
Wasted Opportunities, Original, *Addie F. West
Music
The Schoolmaster's Guests, Fannie B. Hobson
The Snow Shower, Florence L. Coffin
Stepping Stones, Original, *Florence M. Knight
Music
Burns' Maniac, Chester Jackson
Conferring of Diplomas
Benediction
*Graduates, (Select Course)
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Photograph, perhaps a graduation photograph, of a young man identified on reverse as John Leslie Stoddard of Vermont.
From online research, hopefully correct: [corrections welcome]
John Leslie Stoddard may be same person as Leslie John Stoddard, as their names seem interchangeable on records throughout the years.
John was born 2 February 1892 at Lemington, Vermont, the son of Edgar A. and Helen (Merrill) Stoddard, who were born at Lemington, Vermont, and Eaton, Quebec, respectively, according to his Vermont birth record.
On 25 December 1915 at Stewartstown, New Hampshire, John married Inez O. Abbott, daughter of Irving D. and Jennie (Gilbert) Abbott. They had at least three children: Gertrude; Thelma; and Ellen Myrtle.
I'm not sure if Inez died or not, but on 26 June 1926, John married Bernice Lillian Bolton, daughter of Chester and Stella (Owens) Bolton. I believe there was at least one child from this marriage.
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1870s autograph album of Rosa Belle Plimpton of Le Roy, New York. There's one autograph from 1860 before Belle was born, so the album may have been intended for an older sibling.
Note: See a reader's comment below for information on one of the signers, Ned Crego, who was Edward H. Crego, born 1858, son of Hiram and Josephine Crego.
The album is approximately 5" x 4" and contains approximately 60 pages signed by Belle and her relatives and friends. A complete list of the signers in alphabetical order appears at the end of this post.
Rosa Belle Plimpton [Rosana, Rosina, Rosy, Rose] was born about 1863 in Wisconsin, daughter of Moses and Harriet (Brabon or Braman possibly) Plimpton, who were born in New York and England, respectively.
Belle was born while her parents were living in the Midwest. Her father died at Peoria, Illinois about 1870.
I assume the M. P. of West Bloomfield, New York, who signed the second to the last page in the album in 1860 and called himself "Father" was Moses Plimpton, Belle's father. Since Belle wasn't born yet, the album may have been intended for an older sibling of Belle.
Belle's mother Harriet signed the last page in the album and inscribed it to Rosy, but didn't date it. Perhaps she had found her first husband's page and added her page after it, at some point after Belle's birth. Or perhaps there was an earlier Belle who didn't survive.
Harriet also signed a page near the front of the album, in 1876, by which time Moses had died and Harriet was married to Civil War veteran Henry M. EnEarl and living at Le Roy, New York.
Belle's older brother Arthur W. Plimpton of Le Roy, New York, signed a page in 1876.
Belle's stepsister Clara C. EnEarl of Le Roy, New York, signed a page in 1879.
I believe the H. M. EnEarl who signed a page at Le Roy, New York, in 1876 was Clara's father and Belle's stepfather.
John H. Emerson of Le Roy, New York signed a page in 1880 and referred to himself as Uncle John.
Two people called themselves Belle's teachers.
Teacher Sarah J. Cook signed a page at Le Roy, New York, in 1876.
Edwin D. Shepard signed a page at Le Roy, New York, in 1879.
Sadly, Belle died about 1886, according to an item in the Union & Advertiser newspaper of Rochester, New York, found on rootsweb. The issue was dated 2 January 1886 and referred to Belle's funeral, so I assume she died in late December of 1885.
Henry M. EnEarl died about a year later on 1 December 1886. Clara C. Enearl died in 1899. Harriet lived at least past the enumeration of the 1910 Census of Wheatland, New York.
I'm interested in learning the names of Harriet's parents. I found some sources that showed her name as possibly Braman. But it was interesting to note that a Reuben Brabon, born in England, possibly in Sussex, was living in the household of Moses and Harriet at West Bloomfield, New York, as noted in the 1860 Census.
At the time of the 1850 Census, Reuben was living with his parents Robert and Abigail and siblings Margaret, Albert and Francis at District 24, Grant, Wisconsin. Wisconsin was Belle's birthplace, leading me to wonder if Harriet may have been related to this family. Some Brabons lived in Monroe County, New York, including Wheatland, where Harriet spent her final years. The name may have evolved from Braband.
Or the Brabon connection could be non-existent, and Harriet's name Braman or something similar.
As expressed in the Note near the top of this post, a reader has expressed interest in one of the signers, Ned H. Crego of Albion, New York. Here is the page he signed.
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Hatty E. Br*, possibly Brown, 1871; not sure of 1871
Keppie or Heppie, 1876
George M* of Le Roy, New York, 1879
George G. Allison of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1880
Fanny L. Averill of Le Roy, New York, 1878
Will C. Bentley, 1877; friend
Flora Bliss of LaGrange, New York, 1876
Isadore Burlingame of Le Roy, New York, 1879; friend and schoolmate
Clara Calley of Liverpool, New York, 1877
Sarah J. Cook of Le Roy, New York, or signed there, 1876; teacher
Ned Crego of Albion, New York; middle initial could be H or K
R. B. Crouch, 1876
Lydia Davis of Le Roy, New York
Millicent Dix, 1876; friend
John H. Emerson of Le Roy, New York, 1880; refers to himself as "Uncle John"
H. M. EnEarl of Le Roy, New York, or signed there, 1876; likely this was Belle's stepfather Henry M. EnEarl
Clara C. EnEarl of Le Roy, New York, 1879; Belle's stepsister
Martin M. Garrison of Waterloo, New York
Willie E. Gillette of Le Roy, New York, 1871
F. A. Gowin of Le Roy, New York, or signed there, 1877
N. C. H. of Le Roy, New York, 1879
Jennie E. H. of Le Roy, New York, 1878
Mary B. Howe of Le Roy, New York, 1876
Lizzie A. Howe of Le Roy, New York, 1878
M. G. Howe of Le Roy, New York, or signed there, 1878; friend
George E. Huffman, possibly of Baltimore, Maryland, signed at Le Roy, New York, 1880; friend
Sophia Lix of Le Roy, New York, 1876
Lizzie Luttrell, 1880
W. H. Martin of Buffalo, New York
James H. McManus of Le Roy, New York; age 12
Belle A. McPherson, 1879
Lizzie McQueen of Mumford, New York, 1879
Floss M. McQueen, 1879; schoolmate
Emma L. Morris of Le Roy, New York, 1877; friend
Amelia Orchard of Rochester, New York, 1880
R. B. P., 1879; sketch of bird
Lyman G. Paul of Le Roy, New York, 1879; friend
Rosa Belle Plimpton of Wisconsin and Le Roy, New York; album owner
Arthur W. Plimpton of Le Roy, New York, 1876; Belle's brother
Harriet (possibly Braman) Plimpton, of Le Roy, New York, 1876; Belle's mother; signed two pages
Moses Plimpton of West Bloomfield, New York, 1860; father. The date is confusing since Belle wasn't born by 1860. Perhaps this album was originally intended for an older sibling.
Cora J. Seekins of Le Roy, New York, 1879
Rose Sellinger, friend
George G. Seyffer of Le Roy, New York, 1877; friend
Carrie L. Seyffer of Le Roy, New York, 1877; schoolmate
Edwin D. Shepard of Le Roy, New York, or signed there in 1879; teacher
? B. Sherman of Le Roy, New York, or signed there, 1880; friend. First name could be Huby, Cuby or Ruby, etc.
Jennie H. Sherman of Le Roy, New York, 1880
Lutie M. Sherwood of Le Roy, New York, 1879; friend
Edna O. Sisson of Le Roy, New York, 1878
Edward C. Strobel of Le Roy, New York; friend
Will R. Teepell, 1880
Charles M. Tillou of Le Roy, New Yorki, 1879; friend
Wilbur Trick of Stafford, New York
? M. Vary of Le Roy, New York, 1879; could be Linda. There was a Lucinda Vary in LeRoy, New York in the 1880 Census
Lena Weeks of Le Roy, New York, 1876; friend
F. E. Wiederway of Le Roy, New York, 1880; friend
Fanny A. Woodward, 1876
G. F. Yockey of Rochester, New York
Will C. Yorkey of Rochester, New York
Le Roy, New York
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