1880s Autograph Album of Helen Hazlett Payson, who was a patient at the Hospital for Incurables at the Bronx, New York

1880s autograph album that originally belonged to Helen Hazlett Payson at Fordham in the Bronx, New York, but was later taken over by Julia Virginia Painter, who signed many pages and doodled on others, including pages earlier used by signers.

The album was presented to Helen H. Payson, or "Nellie", by Harry Gale at Fordham, New York, at Christmas 1886.

Harry signed another page on Christmas Day in 1886, near the end of the album.

The album is approximately 8-1/4" x 7-1/4" and contains the sentiments of about 50 people, some of whom wrote on more than one page; additionally there are many pages of writing that are unsigned.  An alphabetical list of the signers appears at the end of this post.

Several of the signers mentioned the initials H. F. I, which I had originally thought was an educational institute or institution but came to realize, sadly, was the Home for Incurables, which eventually became St. Barnabas Hospital, founded in the West Farms area of the Bronx in 1866.

Mary E. Ford of Fordham, New York, signed a page on March 24, 1887 and included H. F. I.

Emily Walls signed at H. F. I. Hotel on December 7, 1896.

Cullen B. Howe signed at H. F. I. Club at Fordham, New York, on January 31, 1887.

Max Rastner or Max Kastner signed a page at H. F. I. on September 3, 1887.

Two doctors signed pages in Nellie's album.  J. V. Smith, M.D., signed a page on March 30, 1894.

Guy H. Furrell, M.D., signed a page in December 1897.

From online research, hopefully correct:  [corrections and additions welcome!]

Helen Hazlett Payson, "Nellie" was born about August 1867, daughter of Rev. Edward Phillips Payson and Grace (Hazlett) Payson, who were born in Connecticut and New York, respectively.   She had at least four younger siblings.

Nellie's father came from a family of ministers.  Below, his obituary in the 1915 Obituary Record of Graduates of Yale University.

I found Nellie living at the Home for Incurables at the time of enumeration of the 1900 Census.  Thanks to the reader's comment below, we know she died on 24 October 1904 at the Bronx.   Rev. Payson died in 1913 at Tacoma, Washington, and Grace (Hazlett) Payson died at East Orange, New Jersey, in 1917.

If you have additional information on Helen Hazlett Payson or her family, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

I'm also intrigued by how the album came to be in the possession of young Julia Virginia Painter, daughter of John W. Painter and Nellie Catherine (Fadeley) Painter of West Virginia.   Julia was born 17 November 1898 at Hall Town, West Virginia.  She would marry Robert Lyton in 1927.

Julia Virginia Painter signed many pages in the album, sometimes over a page already used, but one page was especially interesting, where she listed the members of the John William Painter Family, the George W. Painter family and the Clint Ware family.

Bessie Painter signed a page.

Maggie Mae Painter signed a page.

 The inside back cover mentions Miss Della Stuart and Mr. John W. Walters.

If you have information on the Painter and Ware families, please leave a comment or contact me directly. Thanks!

List of signers:  [Note: given names within a specific surname may not be in alphabetical order.]

• W. A., signed on October 24, 1887
• Llewelyn, signed in February 1896
• B. B. T. to Julia Painter, signed on September 13, 1908
• Bertha to Julia Painter, signed Sunday, September 13, 1908
• Mollie, signed at H. F. I., at Fordham, New York, on March 7, 1894
• B. B. T. to J. V. P.
• A. F. P., signed on July 13, 1887
• C. W. P., signed at Fordham, New York, in July 1887
• J. D. M., signed on August 9, 1913
• Max Kastner or Max Rastner, signed at New York, on September 3, 1887
• J. H. T., signed at Fordham, New York, on October 24, 1887
• Carnelia B. Abbott, signed October 20, 1888
• John A. Berry, signed on December 24, 1886
• A. J. Derbyshire, signed at West Farms, New York, on December 14, 1887
• William H. Devlin, signed at Fordham, New York, on July 5, 1887
• T. Remington Devoe, signed at Fordham, New York, on December 8, 1892
• John J. Dunn, signed on December 1, 1887
• E. J. Elliott of Fordham, New York, signed on December 22, 1887
• Erich Fasold, signed on September 2, 1887
• Mary E. Ford of Fordham, New York, signed at H. F. I. on March 24, 1887
• Spencer Franklin, signed at Tremont [presumably New York], on January 30, 1887
• Guy H. Furrell, M.D., signed in February 1897
• H. D. Gale; presented the album to Nellie H. Payson at Christmas in 1886
• Harry Gale, signed at Christmas in 1886.  He is presumably the H. Gale who presented the album to Miss Helen H. Payson at Christmas 1886.
• Nellie S. Gilmore, signed at Fordham, New York, on April 29, 1887
• William N. Gould, signed at Fordham, New York, on March 30, 1887
• Thomas R. Harris, signed on October 19, 1888
• Mary A. Hassert, signed on November 28, 1896 - she painted a river scene
• Annie Hawkins, signed on June 5, 1887; Julia Painter wrote on the page in 1910.
• Belle Hess and Moe Hess, signed at Belmont, New York, on March 2, 1889
• Alice H. Hilton, signed at Fordham, New York, on March 15, 1887
• Cullen B. Howe, of H. F. I. Club, Fordham, New York, signed on January 31, 1887.  Not sure of surname of initials of Club.
• Julia Mills, signed at Fordham, New York, on February 4, 1887
• Julia Painter, signed on August 13, 1913
• Bessie Painter
• Maggie Mae Painter to Julia Painter
• Nellie H. Payson, album owner; the album was given to her at Christmas in 1886 by H. D. Gale
• Vergilio E. Pignetti, signed on January 17, 1897
• Alice F. Pinckney of Fordham, New York, signed on July 13, 1887
• Clara Pinckney, signed at Fordham, New York, in July 1887;  middle initial might be M or W or ?
• Lillie E. Riblet of Fordham, New York, signed on May 29, 1887
• Julius G. Rosby, signed at Fordham, New York, on July 9, 1887
• Miss E. Sandiforth of Watertown, New York
• N. Schmit, signed on April 13, 1887
• Anna M. Shepperd of Fordham, New York, siged on November 10, 1887.  Someone, presumably one of Nellie's children, wrote a note at the top, dated March 2, 1910
• Marion Shepperd of Fordham, New York City, New York, signed on November 10, 1887
• J. V. Smith, M.D., signed on March 30, 1894
• Frankie E. Smith, signed at Mount Vernon, New York, on October 3, 1888
• Miss Della Stuart; mentions John W. Walters
• Emily Walls, signed at H. F. I. Hotel, on December 7, 1896
• John W. Walters; mentions Miss Della Stuart
• Jane E. White of Fordham, New York City, on April 30, 1887
• Frederick B. Wright, signed on May 13, 1897

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1880s-1900s Autograph Album of Robert Edward Marshall of Hector, New York & Valois, New York

1880s-1900s autograph album of Robert Edward Marshall of Hector, New York, and Valois, New York.

The album is approximately 7" x 4-1/4" and contains the sentiments of 25 of Robert's relatives, friends and schoolmates.  An alphabetical list of the signers appears at the end of this post.

From online research, hopefully correct:  [corrections and additions welcome!]

Robert Edward Marshall was born 29 June 1871 at North Hector, New York, or Covert, New York, the son of Freeman and Marianne Charlotte (Porter) Marshall, "Lottie", immigrants to New York from Lincolnshire, England.

Two people who expressed a relationship with Robert were siblings Edna M. Denmark and Harold Denmark, whose parents were Monroe and Addie Denmark of Elmira, New York.

Robert was educated at North Hector, New York, as evidenced by the page signed by W. H. Curtis of North Hector, New York, on January 19, 1887, who called himself Robert's schoolmate.

On 13 March 1891 in New York, Robert Edward Marshall married Fannie Hinckley, daughter of Eliel M. and Agnes Lula (Sanders) Hinckley.  Fannie was bornn 27 August 1871 at North Hector, New York.

According to the Federal Censuses, the couple lived at Hector, Dix and Watkins Glen, all in New York, and they apparently lived at Valois, New York, for a time, as their children were born there.   Robert was a house carpenter.  They had at least three children, I believe:

1. Floretta Marshall, born 8 June 1892 at Valois, New York; died 22 September 1892 at Valois, New York
2. Floyd David Marshall, born 26 January 1894 at Valois, New York; died in 1990
3. Bessie Marshall, born 25 July 1896 at Valois, New York; died in 1958.

Floyd David Marshall's name appears on two pages in the album, but they were apparently signed by someone else, presumably Robert or Fannie, as Flyd would have been too young.

Someone also signed a page for Robert's daughter Bessie on April 27, 1901.

Robert Edward Marshall died in 1931 at Montour Falls, New York, and Fannie in 1970 at Watkins Glen, New York.

If you have corrections and/or additions to the information above, or information on any of the signers listed below, please leave a comment or contact me directly.  Thanks!

The page below contains the names of children, who may have been relatives or neighbors.

Two pages contained a note referring to the death of the signer.  W. R. Welding signed a page at North Hector, New York, on February 2, 1887.  He was Postmaster William R. Welding, who died at the age of 41 on April 8, 1894.  Someone, presumably Robert, added the note: "Dead".

 Frank Van Vleet of Lodi, New York, signed a page on January 21, 1887.  Someone, presumably Robert, added the note: "Dead".

When purchased, the album came with some loose pages from a more contemporary album from the 1930s.  I don't know if the two albums have a relationship or not.  The pages were addressed to a Jane/Jayne from people with surnames of Wallenstein, Manger and an undecipherable one, possibly Hardi, and a page signed by "Cousin Barbara".

List of signers:  [Note: given names within a specific surname may not be in alphabetical order.]

• Page with children's given names: Fanny, Cora, Susie & Beanie [not sure of Beanie]
• Otis Blaine
• James Brogan, signed at North Hector, New York, on December 28, 1890.  Middle initial might be F or H or ?
• Flora Clawson; shared the page with Madolene Smith
• Thomas Connor of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, signed at North Hector, New York, on December 28, 1890
• W. H. Curtis of North Hector, New York, signed on January 19, 1887; Robert Edward Marshall's schoolmate
• Edna M. Denmark, signed at Elmira Heights, New York, on August 16, 1903; Robert Edward Marshall's cousin
• Harold Denmark, inscribed to "Uncle Robert... from your little cousin"
• S. Anna Denson, signed at Elmira, New York on August 24, 1903
• Leo Freudenheim of Elmira, New York
• Elmore Freudenheim of Elmira, New York
• Minnie Howard of North Hector, New York, signed on January 24, 1887
• Phebe Jackson of North Hector, New York, signed on January 31, 1887
• Alice A. King of North Hector, New York, signed on December 15, 1887
• R. E. Marshall of North Hector, New York; Robert Edward Marshall, album owner
• Master Floyd Marshall of North Hector, New York, signed on March 4, 1899.  Floyd David Marshall, son of album owner Robert Edward Marshall.  It's doubtful that Floyd signed this page himself, as he was born in 1894.  He, or someone for him, signed another page as well
• Bessie Marshall, signed on April 27, 1901; Robert Edward Marshall's daughter Bessie Marshall
• Fred Rhodes of Lodi, New York, signed on January 30, 1889
• Grace Sargent of North Hector, New York, signed on January 25, 1887
• Madolene Smith of Valois, New York, signed in 1906; shared the page with Flora Clawson
• Ralph Stanley of North Hector, New York, signed on February 2, 1887
• Grace Stanley of North Hector, New York, signed on January 28, 1887
• Willie Stone, signed at Elmira, Chemung County, New York, perhaps on New Year's Day 1890, judging from the message.
• Bert Townsend of North Hector, New York, signed on January 21, 1887
• Frank Van Vleet of Lodi, New York, signed on January 21, 1887.  Someone, presumably album owner Robert Edward Marshall, wrote: "Dead"
• W. R. Welding, signed at North Hector, New York, on February 2, 1887; he was William R. Welding, Postmaster.  Someone, presumably Robert E. Marshall, wrote on the page: "Dead".  I found an obituary indicating that W. R. Welding died on April 8, 1894, at age 41

Hector, New York [A]; Valois, New York [B]; Dix, New York [C]; Montour Falls, New York [D]; and Watkins Glen, New York [E]

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1880s Autograph Album of Franklin Delos Carpenter, Jr., of Homer, New York

1880s autograph album of Franklin Delos Carpenter, "Frankie", of Homer, New York.

I assume the page above was signed by Frankie, but it could have been his father.

The album is approximately 7-3/4" x 4-3/4" and contains the sentiments of 18 of Frankie's relatives, friends and teachers.  An alphabetical list of the signers appears at the end of this post.

From online research, hopefully correct:  [corrections and additions welcome!]

Franklin Delos Carpenter, Jr., was born 18 August 1870 in New York, the son of Franklin Delos Carpenter and Sallie Matilda (Buchanan) Carpenter.

About 1891, Frank Delos Carpenter, Jr., married Nellie J. Crampton.  I don't know if they ever had children.  There were none listed with them at the time of Census enumerations.  Nellie died in 1940 and Nellie in 1947.

Frankie's mother, Sallie Matilda (Buchanan) Carpenter signed a page at Homer, New York, on April 9, 1887.

Frankie's Auntie of 1747 Michigan Street, Buffalo, New York, signed a page on October 14, 1888.  Two other people mentioned that address: Walter R. Lovejoy and W. E. Brown.

Two people called themselves Frankie's cousin.  I. H. Rindge of Norwich [presumably New York] signed a page on July 19, 1886.

Alice C. Steele of Bridgewater, New York, signed a page on February 5, 1886.  

Alice's husband Oliver Wolcott Steele and daughter Flora Electra Steele also signed pages in February 1886.

Two of Frankie's teachers signed pages.  Mrs. H. M. Sheldon signed at Homer, New York, on April 24, 1884.

Teacher C. A. Webb signed a page.  She may have been Cynthia A. Webb, wife of Dr. Sumner C. Webb.

If you have corrections and/or additions to the information above, or information on any of the signers listed below, please leave a comment or contact me directly.  Thanks!

List of signers:  [Note: given names within a specific surname may not be in alphabetical order.]

• "Your Cousin", signed on July 19, 1886; has stamped "I. H. Rindge, Norwich, N.Y."
• "Your Auntie" of 1747 Mich Street [presumably Michigan Street], Buffalo, New York, signed on October 14, 1888
• Mrs. L. H. Andrus, signed at Homer, New York, on October 18, 1883
• E. S. Baken [not sure of surname] of Cortland, New York, signed at Homer, New York, on October 8, 1883
• W. E. Brown of 1747 Michigan Street, Buffalo, New York, signed on October 14, 1883
• Mr. F. D. Carpenter; he was Franklin Delos Carpenter, Jr., album owner
• Mrs. F. D. Carpenter of Homer, New York, signed on April 9, 1887; Sally Matilda (Buchanan) Carpenter, mother of Franklin Delos Carpenter, Jr.
• William J. Carpenter.  Likely William James Carpenter, Frankie's older brother
• Felton Furber of Marathon, New York, signed on October 18, 1883
• Fred F. Hoecker of Naples, New York
• Esther E. Leland of Homer, New York, signed on December 15, 1883
• Walter R. Lovejoy, signed at Buffalo, New York, on October 13, 1883
• Lizzie C. Rappold of Albany, New York, signed on December 18, 1883
• Mrs. H. M. Sheldon, signed at Homer, New York, on April 24, 1884; Frankie's teacher; presumably Harriet M. Sheldon
• Oliver W. Steele of Bridgewater, New York, signed on February 5, 1886.  Presumably Oliver Wolcott Steele (1829-1894), husband of signer Alice C. Steele (1833-1912) and father of signer Flora Electa Steele (1846-1902)
• Flora E. Steele, signed at Bridgewater, New York, on February 6, 1886.  Flora Electa Steele (1846-1902), daughter of signers Oliver Wolcott Steele and Alice C. Steele
• Alice C. Steele of Bridgewater, New York, signed on February 5, 1886; "your affectionate cousin".  Alice (1833-1923) was the wife of signer Oliver W. Steele and mother of signer Flora Electa Steele
• C. A. Webb; Frankie's teacher.  I wonder if this was Cynthia A. Webb, wife of Dr. Sumner C. Webb
• Elma L. Williams of Homer, New York, signed on April 24, 1884

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1880s Autograph Album of Jessie Estella Parker of New Haven, Michigan

1880s autograph album of Jessie Estella Parker, "Stella", of New Haven, Michigan.

The album is approximately 7" x 4-1/4" and contains the sentiments of about 70 of Stella's relatives, friends and schoolmates.  An alphabetical list of the signers appears at the end of this post.

From online research, hopefully correct:  [corrections and additions welcome!]

Jessie Estella Parker was born 21 August 1864 at Columbus, Michigan, the daughter of John Sanford Parker and Helen Augusta (Farrar) Parker.  Her parents signed pages in her album.  John S. Parker signed his page at New Haven, Michigan on January 2, 1881.

Helen Augusta (Farrar) Parker of New Haven, Michigan, signed a page on March 26, 1880.

Helen's parents, Manson Farrar and Sybil (Smith) Farrar, signed facing pages, Sybil at Lenox, Michigan, on December 21, 1880.

Stella's sister Delia Sybil Parker signed two pages, one at New Haven, Michigan, on February 8, 1892.

Stella's mother's brother, Uriel S. Farrar, his wife Alice M. (Chapman) Farrar and their daughter Mary Farrar of Detroit Junction, Michigan, signed a page on July 8, 1881.

On 22 February 1894 in Macomb County, Michigan, Jessie Estella Parker married Walter S. Lowell, son of Henry and Sarah (Warwick) Lowell.   Walter was born 3 October 1865 at New Haven, Michigan.

Stella and Walter farmed at Columbus Township, Michigan.  Later, they lived at Lenox, Michigan, where Walter worked as a hardware salesman, and then at Richmond, Michigan.

They had, I believe, four children:

1. Jessie Lowell, born 10 June 1895 at Columbus, Michigan
2. Mary Lowell, born 4 April 1896 at Columbus, Michigan
3. Smith E. Lowell, born 23 March 1899 at Columbus, Michigan
4. Manson P. Lowell, born 28 February 1901 at Lenox, Michigan

Jessie Estella (Parker) Lowell and her husband Walter S. Lowell died about a month apart from each other in 1960, having outlived their son Manson, who died in 1937.

If you have corrections and/or additions to the information above, or information on any of the signers listed below, please leave a comment or contact me directly.  Thanks!

A few of the pages:

If you can decipher the page below, please leave a comment.  The name might be Benjamin Eshor.  There was a Chicago lawyer by the name of Edward Benjamin Esher.  However, The Genalogue found references to a Benjamin Eshos of Persia who was giving lectures in the United States during the time frame of the album.  The Fort Wayne Daily Gazette of Indiana reported in July 1881 that Eshos had given a lecture on the "Manners and Customs of Persia".  Perhaps Stella had attended one of his lectures or had met him some other way.  He died at Chicago, Illinois, on 4 April 1896.

Sarah F. Kenfield, M.D., of Richmond, Michigan signed a page on December 18, 1880.

One page is dated February 11, 1891, the day after a Prohibition Convention was held at New Haven, Michigan.

One page had a sad note, probably written by Stella herself, giving the date of death of Mary Lefurgey, who died January 8, 1881.

The last two signed pages in the album were signed by a man whose name I believe was M. A. Peeso or M. O. Peeso, who was apparently affiliated with the Hubbard Voice Company of New York.

List of signers:  [Note: given names within a specific surname may not be in alphabetical order.]

• Name is possibly Benjamin Eshor, page of writing in Greek or other language or combination of languages
• Aunt Toots, signed on December 25, 1888
• Maggie J. or S.
• Ella, signed at Richmond, Michigan, on April 25, 1881
• "A Friend"
• Very faint.  Given name Lawrence; surname looks like Juskney or Tuskney.  Mount Clemons, Michigan
• ?, signed on 30 January 1881.  Possibly Voilet
• Canada
• J. E. P.
• Someone, presumably Stella, wrote on the page: "Mary Lefurgey died Jan. 8, 1881"
• Too faint
• Faint, possibly signed by Elmer D. Wier, but not sure of given or surname
• Possibly M. A. Peeso or M. A. Preso or M. O. Peeso or M. O. Preso, signed on May 6, 1884.  The signer was presumably associated with Hubbard Voice Company of New York, the name written on the facing inside back cover.
• Flora Bates of New Haven, Michigan, signed on January 21, 1881
• L. Bingham, signed on May 1, 1882
• T. G. Blanchard of New Haven, Michigan, signed on February 12, 1881.  Presumably Thomas G. Blanchard
• Sarah H. Breese, signed at Columbus, presumably Michigan, on August 25, 1881
• Andrew Burleigh of New Haven, Michigan, signed on March 4, 1881
• Kittie Carl, signed at New Haven, Michigan, on January 25, 1881
• William Clancy of Memphis, Michigan, signed on December 27, 1884.  Not sure of surname
• D. H. Clark of Fort Wayne, Indiana
• Rowland Crandall of ?, possibly Leeman, Macomb County, Michigan
• J. S. Crandell of Riley, Michigan, in St. Clair County, signed on January 17, 1881   [See reader comment, below, for more information on J. S. Crandell]
• Minnie Duval of New Haven, Michigan
• May Fairchild of Richmond, Michigan
• Manson Farrar, signed on December 22, 1880
• Sybil Farrar, signed at Lenox, Michigan, on December 21, 1880; Stella's maternal grandmother Sybil (Smith) Farrar
• Uriel S. Farrar of Detroit Junction, Michigan, signed on July 8, 1881; shared the page with his wife Alice M. (Chapman) Farrar and daughter Mary Farrar
• Alice M. Farrar of Detroit Junction, Michigan, signed on July 8, 1881; shared the page with her husband Uriel S. Farrar and daughter Mary Farrar
• Mary Farrar of Detroit Junction, Michigan, signed on July 8, 1881; middle initial could be I.  She shared the page with her parents Uriel S. Farrar and Alice M. (Chapman) Farrar
• Mrs. Freeman and Maggie Freeman, 5 years old [signed by Mrs. Freeman]
• Fannie A. Fry, signed at Springwells, Michigan, on July 8, 1881
• Clarence Fullerton of New Haven, Michigan, signed on February 2, 1883; Stella's schoolmate
• Joe Gilbert, signed at Memphis, on July 30, 1881.  There is a Memphis, Michigan, in the area of most of the signers.
• Mary A. Gilbert, signed on Christmas Day in 1880; Stella's cousin
• Lizzie Gilmore
• Hattie Gould, signed at New Haven, Michigan, on February 12, 1881
• Letta Grover, signed at New Haven, Michigan, on April 25, 1881
• Agnes, signed on February 1, 1883.  Name could be Agnes Guinn
• Jen M. Haire, signed at New Haven, Michigan, on February 2, 1883.  Not sure of given name
• L. Horn of Newark [initials that look like N.Y., and there is a town in New York called Newark, but could be the New Jersey Newark], signed on October 24, 1884; intricate sketch
• Cicely Howell, signed on April 25, 188[x].  She may have penned the left facing page, which is unsigned but appears to have similar handwriting.
• Compliments of Hubbard's Voice Company of New York, May 6, 1884
• W. Irving Hunt, signed at Columbus, Michigan, on August 25, 1881
• George W. Kenfield of Richmond, Michigan, signed on December 21, 1880
• Sarah F. Kenfield, M.D., signed at Richmond, Michigan, on December 18, 1880
• Lottie Kerr
• L. C. Kerr, signed at New Haven, Michigan, on June 8, 1881
• Vastie Lefurgey, signed at New Haven, Michigan, on March 15, 1881.  Presumably Vashti Lefurgey
• Mana A. Luttenbacher of New Haven, Michigan, signed on April 2, 1881; many memories on the page
• Mrs. S. E. McGregor, signed at New Haven, Michigan, on December 27, 1881
• Will McGregor, signed at New Haven, Michigan, on December 14, 1881
• W. McGregor, signed at New Haven, Michigan, on December 21, 1881
• Alvro M. Mintonye of Mount Clemons, Michigan; I found records for an Alvero M. Mintonye
• May Newcombe of New Haven, Michigan, signed on July 21, 1881
• Mary E. Olds, signed at Sandusky, Ohio, on September 6, 1888
• Stella Parker of New Haven, Michigan; album owner.  She was Jessie Estella Parker, daughter of John Sanford Parker, Jr., and Helen Augusta (Farrar) Parker
• John S. Parker, Jr., signed at New Haven, Michigan on January 2, 1881.  He was John Sanford Parker, Jr., father of Jessie Estella Parker, "Stella", album owner
• Mrs. Helen A. Parker of New Haven, Michigan, signed on March 26, 1880 [not sure of last digit].  She was Helen Augusta (Farrar) Parker, Stella's mother
• Delia, signed at New Haven, Michigan, on February 8, 1892; Stella's sister Delia Sybil Parker; she signed another page as well.
• Hattie A. Parker, signed at New Haven, Michigan, on March 16, 1881; Stella's paternal cousin
• Eva Robinson, signed at New Haven, Michigan on January 21, 1881
• Enoch Saunders, signed on April 17, 1881
• Will W. Secord, signed at Detroit, Michigan, on August 20, 1883.  Presumably the W. W. S. who signed the left facing page.
• Nellie A. Sullivan, signed at New Haven, Michigan, on February 21, 1883
• Metta C. Van Horn, signed at New Baltimore, Michigan, on December 25, 1880
• Nellie E. Van Horne, signed at New Baltimore, Michigan, on December 25, 1880
• Emma Walker, signed at New Haven, Michigan, on January 20, 1881
• J. F. Whitmyer of Detroit, Michigan, signed on April 17, 1883

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1880s/1890s Autograph Album of Lottie W. Caswell of Lakeville, Massachusetts

1880s/1890s autograph album of Lottie W. Caswell of Lakeville, Massachusetts.  Many of the signers appear to have been Lottie's schoolmates, perhaps at a post-secondary institution.

The album is approximately 7-3/4" x 5" and contains the sentiments of 100 of Lottie's friends, schoolmates and relatives.   An alphabetical list of the students appears at the end of this post.

From online research, hopefully correct:  [corrections and additions welcome!]

Charlotte W. Caswell was born 7 June 1863 at Lakeville, Massachusetts, the daughter of Horatio Leonard Caswell and Sarah (Caswell) Caswell.

Some of the signers mentioned initials, B.S.S.W., that might have referred to a school they attended, presumably with Lottie.  For instance, Julia Allen of East Freetown, Massachusetts, signed a page at Middleboro, Massachusetts, on April 3, 1883, and included B.S.S.W.

Whether Lottie ever used her education in a profession or not, I don't know.  The 1900 Census of Lakeville, Massachusetts, listed hr as living with her parents, with no occupation.

Several people with the surname Caswell signed pages in Lottie's album.  Some were perhaps her cousins.  Winnie Caswell of Lakeville, Massachusetts, signed a page on April 14, 1884.

Annie C. Caswell of Middleborough, Massachusetts, signed a page on April 15, 1883.

Bennie W. Caswell signed a page on November 27, 1881.

On 28 July 1901 at Lakeville, Massachusetts, Charlotte W. Caswell, "Lottie", became the third wife of Bowers L. Haskins, son of Franklin Haskins and Eliza Reed (Lothrop) Haskins.  His previous wives were Mary Eliza (Caswell) Haskins, with whom he had a daughter Nettie F. Haskins, born in 1872, and Abbie G. Dill.  I don't believe that Lottie had any children of her own.

Bowers died in 1928, and Lottie in 1943.

If you have corrections and/or additions to the information above, or information on any of the signers listed below, please leave a comment or contact me directly.  Thanks!

• Hard to decipher; possibly Anna B. ?, signed on February 23, 1894
• Arthur H. Alden of Middleboro, Massachusetts, signed on April 18, 1893
• Frank F. Alden of Middleborough, Massachusetts, signed on March 15, 1893
• M. Julia Allen of East Freetown, Massachusetts, signed at Middleboro, Massachusetts, on April 3, 1883, B.S.S.W.
• W. H. Ashley of Lakeville, Massachusetts, signed on March 19, 1884
• Etta Ashley of Lakeville, Massachusetts, signed on September 17, 1881
• Jennie H. Barney of Lakeville, Massachusetts, signed on November 28, 1881
• Carrie E. Bates of Middleboro, Massachusetts, signed on April 16, 1893
• Abbie C. Bennett of North Rochester, Massachusetts, signed on April 8, 1883; B.S.S.W.
• S. Jennie Braley of Long Plain, Massachusetts, signed on April 8, 1883; B.S.S.W.
• Lillie F. Breach of Middleboro, Massachusetts, signed on June 17, 1893
• M. Jeanne Bumpe, signed at Lakeville, Massachusetts, in November 1884
• Isa V. Canedy of L. M., signed on April 19, 1883; L. M. was possibly Lakeville, Massachusetts, and the signer may have been Isabella V. Canedy.  Alternatively, the given name could be Ira.
• Charlotte W. Caswell, "Lottie", of Lakeville, Massachusetts; album owner
• Winnie Caswell of Lakeville, Massachusetts, signed on April 14, 1884
• Annie C. Caswell of Middleboro, Massachusetts, signed on April 15, 1883
• Bennie W. Caswell, signed on November 27, 1881
• Edith M. Chandler of Middleboro, Massachusetts, signed on April 13, 1883; B.S.S.W.
• Florence M. Clark, signed at South Gardner, Massachusetts
• Annie A. Copeland of West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, signed  on April 10, 1883; B.S.S.W.
• Mary W. Crosby of Osterville, Massachusetts, signed on June 28, 1884
• Alice A. Cummings of Taunton, Massachusetts; B.S.S.W.
• Lizzie S. Cushman, signed on October 19, 1881; she sketched and colored some flowers
• Bessie B. Dawes; shared the page with Annie S. Dawes and Sadie L. Dawes
• Annie S. Dawes, signed August 15, 1885; shared the page with Bessie B. Dawes and Sadie L. Dawes
• Sadie L. Dawes of Lakeville, Massachusetts; shared the page with Bessie B. Dawes and Annie S. Dawes
• Mary E. Day of Middleboro, Massachusetts
• Nellie De Moranville of Middleboro, Massachusetts, signed on April 30, 1897 [not sure of last digit]
• Gertrude Drew of Richmond, Maine, signed at Middleboro, Massachusetts, on April 18, 1893
• Lizzie H. Egger of Middleboro, Massachusetts, signed on May 18, 1893
• Fannie L. Fowler of Middleboro, Massachusetts, signed on May 11, 1893.  In one corner: H.S.H.
• Jennie Francis of Middleboro, Massachusetts, signed on May 7, 1893
• Libbie Freeman, signed at Lakeville, Massachusetts, on July 29, 1884
• Annie L. Fuller of Middleboro, Massachusetts, signed on April 28, 1893
• M. Haines of Plympton, Massachusetts, signed on April 23, 1883; middle initial might be S or L
• Lura L. Haskell of Middleborough, Massachusetts, signed on April 1, 1883
• H. Adrie Haskins of Lakeville, Massachusetts, signed in August 1881.  Presumably Harriet Adrienne Haskins, daughter of Bartlett and Harriet Haskins.
• Mary J. Haslet of Somerville, Massachusetts, signed on August 9, 1881
• Abby C. Haslet of Central Square, signed in the summer of 1881.
• Adelia E. Haslet of Somerville, Massachusetts, signed on August 9, 1881
• Louise E. Hathaway of North Middleboro, Massachusetts, signed on April 23, 1883
• A. Duane Hopkins of Somerville, Massachusetts, signed on August 6, 1881
• Charles W. Hopkins of Somerville, Massachusetts
• Minnie A. Howes of Dennis, Massachusetts, signed at Middleboro, Massachusetts, on April 14, 1883
• B. Kinsley of Lakeville, Massachusetts, signed on December 24, 1884
• Mattie C. Landus of Pocasset, Massachusetts, signed on April 22, 1893
• Emma L. Lewis of Medford, Massachusetts, signed in August 1883
• Lizzie W. Lovell of Lakeville, Massachusetts, signed in January 1882
• Warren E. Lovell of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on December 29, 1881
• Nettie Macomber of East Freetown, Massachusetts, signed on April 8, 1882.  B.S.S.W.
• C. McCollough of Medford, Massachusetts, signed on October 13, 1883; middle initial might be N or M or ?  Perhaps Charles McCollough, father of signer Hattie McCollough
• Hattie L. McCollough of Medford, Massachusetts, signed on October 13, 1883.  "I will always remember Charlotte.
• Mamie and Baby Belle McCollough of Medford, Massachusetts, signed on October 13, 1883.  "So Lottie will not forget us."
• Mary J. Merrick of Middleboro, Massachusetts, signed on April 26, 1893
• Carrie A. Morton of Middleboro, Massachusetts, signed on August 18, 1881
• Blanche Packard of Bourne, Massachusetts, signed on "5-12-95"
• Frank Padelford of Taunton, Massachusetts, signed on February 21, 1882
• Eliza M. Peckham of 423 East 51st Street [or 5x?], New York City, signed on September 6, 1887
• May L. Perry of North Middleboro, Massachusetts, signed on March 4, 1893
• Hannah M. Perry of North Middleboro, Massachusetts, signed on April 12, 1893
• Ella A. Perry of North Middleboro, Massachusetts, signed on March 4, 1893
• Arthur W. Peterson of Middleboro, Massachusetts, signed on May 16, 1893
• Gertrude Phinney of Pocasset, Massachusetts, signed on April 10, 1893
• Marie H. Pickens of Lakeville, Massachusetts, signed on September 30, 1881
• Cora Pickens, signed at Lakeville, Massachusetts, in September 1881
• Rhoda W. Pierce, signed at Myricks, on June 8, 1888
• Ella M. Pierce of Lakeville, Massachusetts, signed on September 24, 1881
• A. G. Pierson, signed on April 8, 1886
• Clara O. Porter, signed at Lakeville, Massachusetts, on October 20, 1882
• Harmon S. Porter of Lakeville, Massachusetts, signed on October 22, 1882
• Ida M. Porter, signed on October 22, 1882
• Ella J. Read, signed at Assonet, Massachusetts, on November 12, 1882
• Minnie C. Reide of Lakeville, Massachusetts
• Emma Robinson Williams of Lakeville, Massachusetts, signed in June 1884
• Mary A. Robinson of North Middleboro, Massachusetts, signed on March 29, 1893
• George N. Sampson of Lakeville, Massachusetts, signed on December 12 [no year written]
• Annie F. Sampson of Lakeville, Massachusetts, signed on December 12, 1881
• May F. Sanford, signed at Middleboro, Massachusetts, on June 12, 1893
• Alice Sawyer of Holyoke, Massachusetts, signed at Lakeville, Massachusetts on February 8, 1887; middle initial could be W or H or ?
• Cora S. Shaw of Lakeville, Massachusetts, signed on March 29. 1883
• A. A. Shaw of Middleboro, Massachusetts, signed on April 25, 1893
• Bessie A. Shaw, signed at Lakeville, Massachusetts, on August 19, 1882
• Henriette F. Shaw of Middleboro, Massachusetts, signed on April 17, 1883
• Emma L. Shaw of Lakeville, Massachusetts, signed on March 29, 1883
• A. L. Shockley of Lakeville, Massachusetts, signed on August 10, 1882; possibly Abraham Lincoln Shockley
• Octavia Shockley of Middleboro, Massachusetts
• Katie M. Shuman of North Waldoboro, Maine, signed at Middleboro, Massachusetts, on May 2, 1893
• Annie L. Soule of Middleboro, Massachusetts
• R. B. Swan of West Duxbury, Massachusetts
• Susie M. Thomson of Middleboro, Massachusetts, signed on August 25, 1881
• D. H. Tilden of Garretsville, signed at Lakeville, Massachusetts, on July 14, 1885.  Possibly Duane H. Tilden of Garrettsville, Ohio
• Woodbury L. Towle of Charlestown, Massachusetts, signed in August 1881
• Myra F. Towle of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on August 8, 1881
• Ella J. Towle of Charlestown, Massachusetts, signed on August 8, 1881
• Ella M. Wade of East Taunton, Massachusetts, signed on September 13, 1881
• Annie L. Washburn of Lakeville, Massachusetts, signed on June 14, 1888
• J. Washburn of Lakeville, Massachusetts, signed on June 13, 1888; middle initial might be S. or ?
• Hope Williams of East Taunton, Massachusetts, signed on September 1, 1883
• Lizzie M. Williams, signed at Lakeville, Massachusetts, on August 7, 1882
• Lena Wilson of Raynham, Massachusetts, signed on April 11, 1883
• Alice Winslow, signed at Lakeville, Massachusetts, on November 15, 1881

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