1876-1914 Autograph Album of the Merrill Family of Danvers and Danversport, Massachusetts

Autograph album that served two generations of the Merrill/Sawyer family of Danvers and Danversport, Massachusetts.

The few few pages of the album are missing, including the title page and any ownership page that might have identified the original owner, who was likely either Joseph Merrill or his future wife Mary Frances Sawyer, "Fannie".  There's a page with faint handwriting that appears to have been signed by Joseph Merrill in 1876, which would seem to point to Fannie as the original owner.

Later on, the album was taken over by Joseph and Fannie's children, most of whom signed in the album and had some of their friends sign.  The family by then was living at 10 River Street, Danvers, apparently in the Danversport section, as some of the children indicated.

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

Joseph Merrill and Mary Frances Sawyer, "Fannie", were married 22 December 1880 at Danvers, Massachusetts.  Joseph's parents were George G. and Eliza (Thibodeau) Merrill.  Fannie's parents were William H. and Mary (Grey) Sawyer.

 All of the children of Joseph and Fannie signed pages in the album, some numerous times.  The children:

1. Joseph Henry Merrill, born 12 November 1881 at Danvers, Massachusetts; became an entomologist according to his Massachusetts Mason record.  His future wife, Lillian Briggs, signed a page in the album. He signed the album at Danversport, Massachusetts, on November 30, 1897.

2.  Charles O. Merrill, born 8 September 1883 at Danvers, Massachusetts; m. Amy Maria Peal.  He signed a page on November 30, 1897 and indicated he was at H.H.S.  

3.  William Gardner Merrill, born 5 August 1885 at Danvers, Massachusetts; married Lucy Milton.   The Willie Merrill who signed a page may have been William Gardner Merrill.

4.  Frederick Sawyer Merrill, born 20 February 1889 at Danvers, Massachusetts; married Winifred Dahl.  Fred signed several pages; the top of the two shown below when he was 9, about 1908, and the other on July 10, 1912.  He was away from Danvers, somewhere where the temperature was 102 degrees F.

5.  John Edward Merrill, born 2 November 1890 at Danvers, Massachusetts; married Alice M. Colmer.  John signed a page when he was 7 years old.

6.  Marjorie Grey Merrill, born 7 November 1892 at Danvers, Massachusetts; married Henry Augustus King.  Marjorie signed several pages in the album.  She signed this page, below, in 1906 when she was 13 years old.

7.  Martha Felton Merrill, born 2 October 1895 at Danvers, Massachusetts; worked for a bank.  She signed several pages and seemed to be the person collecting autographs in the album's second life.  My favorite of her pages is this one.  I think it was Martha who wrote her name and those of three of her siblings.

8.  George Harold Merrill, who went by his middle name, born 13 January 1897 at Danvers, Massachusetts; married Marion Alberta Wharff.  He signed a page on December 2, 1908.

Two of the pages signed in the later era have cute illustrations.  One appears to show Florence L. Kelley, or perhaps it was that Florence drew the little girl and signed her name to it.

James Lewis Hawes drew two sketches of the same person, perhaps his teacher.

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.]

Sorry about the duplicate names, but some of the children signed at different ages, and I wanted to show that.

• "B"  [earlier era, I believe]

A

• Carrie Austin of Salem, Massachusetts, signed on December 1, 1880  [earlier era]

B

• Lillian Briggs  

C

• Mary E. Colman or Colmer of Danvers, Massachusetts, signed at H.H.S.  [earlier era]

F

• Grace F. Felt of Cambridgeport, Massachusetts  [earlier era]

G

• George H. Glover of Salem, Massachusetts, signed in 1881  [earlier era]
• Fred E. Gray of Chicago, Illinois, 229 South Morgan St. [earlier era]
• J. Prentice Gray of Cambridgeport, Massachusetts [earlier era]
• Josiah Gray of Chicago, Illinois [earlier era]

H

• James Lewis Hawes; sketches, perhaps of his teacher  [earlier era]

K

• Dorothy Kelley, "1892-1906, Age 13 years"  [later era]
• Florence L. Kelley of River Street, Danvers, Massachusetts; she signed one page, and there's a sketch of her on another
• Dorothy Kimball [later era]
• Nancy King, 1932, Age 6

M

• Mattie K. Marshall, signed at Salem, Massachusetts, on January 9, 1881  [earlier era]
• G. W. McCullough.  Presumably Rev. George Washington McCullough, whose wife Anna Newman (Mason) McCullough also signed a page in the album.  From an 1873 publication from the Newton Theological Seminary: George Washington McCullough, b. Baltimore, Md., 1845. Col. C; C. T. S., 1870-71; N. T. I. 1871-73; ord. Danversport, June 20, 1873; p. Danversport, 1873-76; Edgartown, 1876-77; East Gloucester, 1877-80; Baltimore, Md., 1880-86; Washington, D. C, July 1886-92; w. c. Anacostia, 1892-94; Tenleytown, 1896—; ad. Wisconsin Ave..  Tenleytown, D. C. [earlier era]
• A. N. Mc C., your loving teacher.  Presumably Anna Newman (Mason) McCullough, wife of George Washington McCullough, who also signed a page in the album. [earlier era]
• Martha Felton Merrill, later album owner, 10 River Street, Danvers, Massachusetts; "The dearest child on earth".  Signed several pages [later era]
• Marjorie Grey Merrill, "1892-1906, Age 13 yrs." [later era]
• Joseph [surname too faint, but possibly Merrill] of Danversport, Massachusetts, signed on May 7, 1876  Perhaps the Joseph Merrill who married Mary Frances Sawyer, indicating that this album might have belonged originally to Mary Frances.  [earlier era]
• "Your loving son", Charles O. Merrill of Danversport, Massachusetts, signed on November 30, 1897, H.H.S.  Most of the handwriting on the page is very faint. [later era]
• Joseph H. Merrill of Danversport, Massachusetts, signed on November 30, 1897.  "Your Oldest and Best" "Sub Middle Class H.H.S." [later era]
• Willie Merrill [later era]
• Marjorie Grey Merrill, age 19 [later era]
• Fred S. Merrill, signed on July 10, 1912.  He indicated he was far away and that the temperature there was 102 degrees F. [later era]
• Fred S. Merrill of Danversport, Massachusetts, "Age 9 years" [later era]
• John E. Merrill of Danversport, Massachusetts, "Age 7 years" [later era]
• Fred S. Merrill of Danversport, Massachusetts, "10 year old (1899) [later era]
• Charles Merrill of Danversport, Massachusetts, signed on May 30, 1899.  H.H.S [later era]
• Master Harold Merrill of 10 River Street, Danversport, Massachusetts, signed December 2, 1908.  He wrote his birth date in the lower right corner: Jan. 13, 1897 [later era]
• Miss Martha Merrill of Danversport, Massachusetts, signed on December 2, 1908.  "Age 13 years".  She gave her birth date in the lower right corner: October 2, 1895 [later era]
• Harold Merrill of Danversport, Massachusetts; "Age 13 years old" [later era]
• Harold Merrill of Danversport, Massachusetts, "Age 13 years old" [later era]
• Marjorie Merrill of Danvers, Massachusetts, signed on December 2, 1908  "One of the flock" [later era]
• Martha Felton Merrill, signed on May 3, 1911; "15 years" [later era]
• Martha Merrill, signed on August 15, 1912; "16 yrs" [later era]
• L. E. Murray of Salem, Massachusetts, signed on September 19, 1880 [earlier era]

O

• Miss Helena O'Neil of 2 High Street, Danvers, Massachusetts, signed on April 20, 1914 [later era]
• Helena Pogkneescious Henlice O'Neil, signed on May 3, 1911; perhaps Helena O'Neil, being funny. [later era]
• Helena Ursula O'Neil of Danversport, Massachusetts, signed on May 3, 1911.  "12 years" [later era]

R

• Daniel Richards  [earlier era]

S

• Fannie M. Sawyer of Danvers Port, Massachusetts [earlier era]
• Fred L. Shepard of Salem, Massachusetts, signed on September 19, 1880 [earlier era]
• Carmen St. Pierre, 6 River St., Danvers, Massachusetts, "Age 12"  [later era]
• Henry P. Sullivan, signed at Danvers, Massachusetts, on June 10, 1909; mentions that he was Joseph's Merrill's neighbor and that he was a member of Sullivan's Cadet Band of Danvers  [later era]
• Miss Eleanor Sweeney of 11-1/2 Farrar Street, Lynn, Massachusetts, c/o Mrs. G. Hill  [later era]

T

• L. F. Tibbetts of Salem, Massachusetts, signed at H.H.S. [earlier era]

W

• F. W. Williamson of Salem, Massachusetts, signed on December 1, 1880  [earlier era]
• Ella W. Woodman, signed at Salem, Massachusetts, in August 1881 [earlier era]
• Alice L. Woodman, signed at Salem, Massachusetts, in 1881 [earlier era]

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1904-1910 Autograph Album of Elizabeth M. Clark of North Hampton, New Hampshire

1904-1910 autograph album of Elizabeth M. Clark of North Hampton, New Hampshire.

The title page and perhaps other pages are missing at the beginning of the album but one page was inscribed to the owner, and several pages were signed by relatives, which taken together, also identified the owner as Elizabeth M. Clark.

The page below was inscribed to Elizabeth M. Clark of North Hampton, New Hampshire, by Lila C. Moulton, who signed her page on May 25, 1904.

The album is approximately 6-1/2" x 4-1/4" and contains the sentiments of 49 of Elizabeth's relatives, friends and schoolmates.  An alphabetical list of the senders appears at the end of this post.

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

Elizabeth M. Clark was born about 1895 at North Hampton, Massachusetts, the daughter of Albion S. and Ida May (Cammett) Cousens Clark.  Albion S. Clark was the son of Thomas and Mary H. (Day) Clark.  Ida May (Cammett) Cousens Clark was the daughter of Stephen and Sarah Eunice (Healey) Cammett.

One confusing fact is that there is a death record for a Mary Lizzie Clark, daughter of Albion and Ida (Cammett) Clark, born 25 May 1895, who died 13 days later, according to a Massachusetts Death Record.  Possibly Elizabeth M. Clark was a surviving twin?

Elizabeth's father, Albion S. Clark, was first married to, I think, Elizabeth Ann (Otis) Clark; they had daughter Ethel Maude Clark, born 11 December 1881 at North Berwick, Maine.  Ethel, then living at West Wrentham, Massachusetts and married to Luman Archie Drowne, signed a page in Elizabeth's album at North Hampton, New Hampshire, on December 19, 1908.

Elizabeth's mother, Ida May (Cammett) Cousens Clark had two daughters with her first husband John Otis Cousens, son of Bradford and Ruth C. (Ricker) Cousens.  They were Octavia Hill Cousens, born 31 October 1882 at Biddeford, Maine, and Ruth Belle Cousens, born 21 November 1885 at Biddeford, Maine.

Octavia signed a page in Elizabeth's album at North Hampton, New Hampshire, on July 25, 1904.

Ruth Belle (Cousens) Goodwin, by then married to Daniel G. Goodwin and living at San Francisco, signed a page at North Hampton, New Hampshire, on December 18, 1908.

I lost track of Elizabeth M. Clark after the 1910 Census of North Hampton, New Hampshire.  She may have been the Elizabeth M. Clark who married Henry Tasker.

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.]

• William Abercrombie of North Hampton, New Hampshire, signed on November 30, 1908
• Miss Marcia May Barnes of Hudson, New Hampshire, signed on September 9, 1906
• Josephine M. Brown, signed at North Hampton, New Hampshire, on October 26, 1906; Elizabeth'
• Lizzie A. Brown of North Hampton, New Hampshire, signed on October 31, 1906
• Bessie A. Brown, signed at North Hampton, New Hampshire, on October 31, 1906
• Elizabeth M. Clark of North Hampton, New Hampshire; album owner
• Nathalie Clarke of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 33 Richard Avenue
• Octavia Hill Cousens, signed at North Hampton, New Hampshire, on July 25, 1904; older sister of Elizabeth M. Clark, album owner.  They shared a mother, Ida May (Cammett) Cousens Clark.
• Chester A. Davis, signed at Elmwood, Massachusetts, on November 30, 1908
• Emily A. Drew of Little Boars Head, New Hampshire, signed on October 26, 1906
• Mrs. Ethel C. Drowne of West Wrentham, Massachusetts, signed at North Hampton, Massachusetts, on December 19, 1908.  Elizabeth's half-sister Ethel (Clark) Drowne.  They shared a father, Albion Clark.
• Jessie R. Fogg of North Hampton, New Hampshire, signed on September 5, 1904
• Ruth Cousens Goodwin of San Francisco, California, signed at North Hampton, New Hampshire, on December 18, 1908.  Ruth Bell (Cousens) Goodwin, older half-sister of Elizabeth M. Clark, album owner. They shared a mother, Ida May (Cammett) Cousens Clark.
• Alice Myra Goodwin of Saco, Maine, signed on November 30, 1908
• Eunice F. Hill, signed at North Hampton, New Hampshire, on December 15, 1908; Elizabeth's aunt
• Harold G. Hobbs of North Hampton, New Hampshire, signed on November 30, 1908
• Irving Jenness of North Hampton, New Hampshire, signed on December 1, 1908
• Chester Jenness of North Hampton, New Hampshire, signed on November 30, 1908
• Annie L. Johnson of Hampton, New Hampshire, signed on August 5, 1910 at Hampton Academy
• Dora E. Jones, signed at Weld, Maine, on November 10, 1905; Elizabeth's aunt
• Earle H. Knowles of North Hampton, New Hampshire, signed on December 1, 1908
• Leon M. Knowles of North Hampton, New Hampshire, signed on December 1, 1908
• Ruth M. Knowles of North Hampton, signed on March 2, 1908
• Virginia M. Knox of North Hampton, New Hampshire, signed on March 2, 1908 at Wilton, Maine
• Isabell Leavitt of North Hampton, New Hampshire, signed on March 2, 1908
• Raelene A. Leavitt of North Hampton, New Hampshire, signed on December 17, 1906
• Melvin P. Locke of North Hampton, New Hampshire, signed on November 30, 1908
• M. Alice McDermott of North Hampton, New Hampshire, signed at North Easton, Massachusetts, on January 19, 1908
• Marion M. Mevis, signed at North Hampton, New Hampshire, on December 17, 1906
• Christopher D. Moore of North Hampton, New Hampshire, signed on December 1, 1908
• George Moore of North Hampton, New Hampshire, signed on December 2, 1908
• Lila C. Moulton, signed at North Hampton, New Hampshire, on September 3, 1904
• Lila C. Moulton, signed on May 25, 1904
• Eunice Moulton of North Hampton, New Hampshire, signed on December 18, 1906
• Annabel Northcott, signed at Portland, Maine, on October 27, 1906
• Miriam Northcott
• Etta M. Norton of North Hampton, New Hampshire, signed on December 2, 1908
• Herman L. Norton of North Hampton, New Hampshire, signed on December 1, 1908
• Mabelle G. Otis, signed at North Berwick, Maine, on November 5, 1904
• Beulah Harriett Page of North Hampton, New Hampshire, signed on June 19, 1908
• Lillian Porter of North Hampton, New Hampshire, signed on September 21, 1904
• Gertrude L. Proschold of North Hampton, New Hampshire, signed on April 24, 1907
• Nellie W. Safford, signed at North Hampton, New Hampshire, on June 19, 1908
• Mary A. Shaw, signed at North Hampton, New Hampshire, on December 3, 1908
• Martha M. Simpson, signed at North Hampton, New Hampshire, on November 30, 1908
• Byron D. Smith of North Hampton, New Hampshire, signed on December 1, 1908
• Ethel M. Swinehamer of Exeter, New Hampshire, signed on June 19, 1908
• Blanche M. Taylor of North Hampton, New Hampshire, signed on March 2, 1908
• Beulah A. Tourtillott of North Hampton, New Hampshire, signed on March 2, 1908
• Paul H. Watson of 21 Graham Street, Biddeford, Maine

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1880s Autograph Album of Lizzie A. Hanson of Gonic, Rochester, New Hampshire with later entries of her children with Roscoe L. Hart

1880s autograph album that appears to have belonged to Elizabeth A. (Hanson) Hart, "Lizzie", of Gonic, New Hampshire, which appears to have been compiled both before and after her marriage to Roscoe L. Hart, and includes a few later entries from each of her three children.  Gonic is a neighborhood in the City of Rochester, New Hampshire.

The album is missing a few pages at the front; accordingly, there's no ownership page or title page.  But the fact that the three Hart children signed pages near the end of the album and the fact that signer Sadie L. Hanson of Rochester, New Hampshire, indicated she was Lizzie's cousin all point toward Lizzie as the album owner.

I'm wondering if there was a school or mill at Gonic, New Hampshire, or Rochester, that drew women to attend or work there, as several women from Maine signed pages at Gonic.  These include:

1. A. Belle Murdock of Buckfield, Maine, signed on June 10, 1883
2. Rilla J. Paige of North Waterford, Maine, signed on December 26, 1882
3. Villa Estes of Springfield, Maine, signed on "6-3-1883"
4. Clara M. Marshall of Bangor, Maine, signed on June 10, 1883
5. Hannah R. Farrington of Andover, Maine, signed on June 3, 1883

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

Elizabeth A. Hanson, "Lizzie", was born about June 1865 at Dover, New Hampshire, the daughter of John W. and Martha A. (Bickford) Hanson.

There's a page in the album signed by M. A. Bickford of Rochester, New Hampshire, on June 10, 1883, and it's tempting to think that the signer might have been Lizzie's mother, Martha A. (Bickford) Hanson.

The only signer who expressed a relationship with Lizzie was the aforementioned Sadie L. Hanson of Rochester, New Hampshire, who signed her page on June 10, 1883.

There were other signers named Hanson and Bickford; refer to the list below.

On 30 June, 1884, Lizzie married Roscoe L. Hart, son of Daniel and Ella Vienna (Ricker) Hart.  I'm not sure of Roscoe's mother's given name as it appears in several forms on records.  And there's an equal number of varying middle initials for Daniel.  Roscoe was born 29 October 1861 at Milton, New Hampshire.

Roscoe and Lizzie would have three children, two sons and a daughter.  Daughter Ellen Louise Hart of Gonic, New Hampshire, was the first of the siblings, in page order, to sign a page, when she was eight years old, presumably about 1905.  Ellen Louise Hart was born 7 June 1897 at Gonic, New Hampshire.

Next in page order was son Walter Hart, who signed his page on June 19, 1895 at Somersworth, New Hampshire, and was likely the Walter E. Hart who signed a page near the end of the album, with the address 8 Ackerson Street, Dover, New Hampshire.  He was Walter Ernest Hart, born 3 September 1887 at Rochester, New Hampshire.

In between the two pages signed by Walter was a page signed by son Nelson Hart of Rochester, New Hampshire, who signed the page twice, once on August 19, 1903 and again on February 25, 1906.  He was Nelson Roscoe Hart, born 27 July 1890 at Gonic, New Hampshire.

Lizzie's husband Roscoe L. Hart died in 1903.  Lizzie lived at least through the enumeration of the 1930 Census of Rochester, New Hampshire, and had not remarried.

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.]

• Very faint, but might be Lillie H. Rust of Moultonborough [if Moultonborough, is correct, then it would be New Hampshire], but I'm not sure of any of those components.  Surname could be Hurst [there's another signer by that name] or Hart [signers by that name].  I believe the page was signed in 1885.

B

• Ethel F. Bickford of Somersworth, New Hampshire, signed on September 16, 1895.  Presumably Ethel Florence Bickford, born 26 February 1876 at Somersworth, New Hampshire, daughter of Jonathan and Fannie (Tibbets) Bickford.
• Zana H. Bickford of Somersworth, New Hampshire, signed on September 5, 1895.  Presumably Zana Harriet Bickford, born 4 September 1885 at Somersworth, New Hampshire, daughter of Jonathan and Fannie (Tibbets) Bickford and sister of signer Ethel Florence Bickford

C

• George H. Clarke of Gonic, New Hampshire, signed on November 29, 1883 [or November 27, 1883]
• Mamie Clarke of Gonic, New Hampshire, signed at Gonic, on November 22, 1883

E

• Ruth Emery of Marlboro, Massachusetts, signed on August 19, 1903.  Perhaps Ruth C. Emery born about 1893, shown in the 1900 Census of Marlboro, Massachusetts, with her widowed mother Scottie
• Villa Estes of Springfield, Maine, signed on "6-3-1883" at Gonic, New Hampshire.  She was Villa W. Estes, also known as Rexaville Estes, daughter of David and Emily N. (Ward) Estes.  Villa would marry Charles A. Nute at Lincoln, Maine, on 16 November 1884.

F

• Hannah R. Farrington of Andover, Maine, signed at Gonic, New Hampshire, on June 3, 1883.
• Hattie G. Folsom of Rochester, New Hampshire, signed on May 20, 1886
• Mr. Leslie A. Furber of Rochester, New Hampshire; his wife Annie signed the right facing page
• Mrs. Leslie Furber of Rochester, New Hampshire.  She was Mrs. Annie Furber; her husband signed the left facing page.

H

• M. A. Hanson of Rochester, New Hampshire, signed on June 10, 1883.  It's tempting to think that this signer might have been Lizzie's mother Martha A. (Bickford) Hanson.
• Julia A. C. Hanson, signed at Rochester, New Hampshire, on June 9, 1883
• Sadie L. Hanson of Rochester, New Hampshire, signed on June 10, 1883; Lizzie's cousin.  Middle initial might be S but it looks different from the S in Sadie.
• Ellen Louise Hart of Gonic, New Hampshire; "8 years old",  Ellen was born 7 June 1897 at Gonic, New Hampshire, the daughter of Roscoe and Elizabeth (Hanson) Hart.  Daughter of Lizzie (Hanson) Hart, album owner
• Walter Hart, signed at Somersworth, New Hampshire, on June 19, 1895; "7 years old".  Walter Ernest Hart was born 3 September 1887 at Rochester, New Hampshire, son of Roscoe and Elizabeth (Hanson) Hart.  He was the son of album owner Elizabeth (Hanson) Hart.
• Nelson Hart of Rochester, New Hampshire, signed in August 1903.  He signed later at Gonic, New Hampshire, on February 25, 1906.  Nelson Roscoe Hart was born about 27 July 1890 at Gonic, New Hampshire, son of Roscoe Hart and Elizabeth (Hanson) Hart.  His mother was the album owner.
• Walter E. Hart of #8 Ackerson Street, Dover, New Hampshire, presumably the Walter who signed another page in the album, son of Roscoe and Elizabeth (Hanson) Hart.
• James M. Hayes of Dover, New Hampshire, signed on October 22, 1883
• C. Hurst, signed at Gonic, New Hampshire, on January 14, 1883.  Middle initial might be M.

M

• Clara M. Marshall of Bangor, Maine, signed at Gonic, New Hampshire on June 10, 1883.  Perhaps the Clara Marshall Varney, who died at Rochester, New Hampshire, in 1943, wife of Nehemiah Varney.  That Clara was born at Springfield, Maine, about 1852, daughter of John/Jonathan and Evelyn (Watson) Marshall.
• Julia E. Meade of Gonic, New Hampshire, signed on "1-12-1883"
• A. Belle Murdock of Buckfield, Maine, signed at Rochester, New Hampshire, on June 10, 1883 [not sure of last digit]

O

• Lizzie B. Osborne of Gonic, New Hampshire, signed on February 14, 1885

P

• Rilla J. Paige of North Waterford, Maine, signed at Gonic, New Hampshire, on December 26, 1882.

S

• Mary E. Seavey

Gonic Neighborhood in Rochester, New Hampshire

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1870s/1880s Autograph Album of Emma Georgia Gilmore of Boston, Massachusetts

1870s/1880s autograph album of Emma Georgia Gilmore of Boston, Massachusetts.

Emma wrote her name on several pages, including the first end paper on which she wrote her name and pasted part of her calling card and and the back end paper, in which she inserted another calling card and wrote her address, 109 Dartmouth Street, Boston.

From what I could gather online, that section of Dartmouth Street appears to have been razed of residential buildings at one time and is now the site of large commercial buildings.

Emma added notes to many pages to reflect marriages and deaths of the signers, including her own marriage.  I found some of her notes in conflict with Massachusetts Records so she may have been trying to recall from some point in the future.  There's one autograph in the album from 1910, that of her son, I believe.  Perhaps it's then that she wrote her notes and was relying on memory.

The album contains the names of many, if not all, of the graduates of the "Centennial Class" of 1876 at the Franklin School in Boston.  An additional group of signers in 1877 mentioned "Phoenix", which may have been the school at Cambridge, Massachusetts.  Many of these signers contributed to group pages and then signed individual pages as well.

Two examples of a group Franklin School page and a group Phoenix page.

Many pages were signed at Ballard's Retreat, which I believe was the Ballard's Retreat located in East Wakefield, New Hampshire, and at Camden, Maine.

Emma also included a paper that lists the people who attended her party.

The album is approximately 7-3/4" x 5" and contains the names of over 160 people, some of whom are duplicates, including Emma's relatives, future relatives, schoolmates and friends.  An alphabetical list of the signers appears at the end of this post.

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

Emma Georgia Gilmore was born about March 1858 at Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Rufus Samuel Gilmore and Ellen Maria (Lord) Gilmore, who were born at Horton, Nova Scotia, and Boston, Massachusetts, respectively.

Although he didn't mention a relationship, I believe that the Arthur B. Gilmore who signed a page on October 27, 1878 at Boston, Massachusetts, was Emma's brother Arthur Burgess Gilmore.

On 29 November 1881 at Boston, Massachusetts, Emma Georgia Gilmore married Franklin Snow, Jr., son of Franklin and Anna Elizabeth (Armstrong) Snow.  Franklin, Jr., was born 20 December 1858 at Boston.  He signed a page in Emma's album, first on April 16, 1877 and then on October 31, 1878.  Note Emma's note of their marriage date in the lower right corner.

I believe the page below was signed by the Franklin Snow, who was the son of Franklin, Jr. and Emma Georgia (Gilmore) Snow.  He would have been Franklin III, I believe, but perhaps they settled on Jr.  This is the only page in the album beyond the era of the 1870s and early 1880s.

Franklin Snow, Jr., was a fish merchant.  Franklin, Emma and son Franklin were living at Andover, Massachusetts at the time of the enumeration of the 1910 Census.  Franklin died at Boston, Massachusetts, of tuberculosis, on 30 April 1914.  There's mention of an Emma G. Snow of Boston who received a brokerage appointment in 1914.

The 1920 Census of Washington, D.C. lists their son Franklin G. Snow, age 23, working in railway administration and living at a boarding house.  Also listed is a widowed Emma Snow, about ten years off in age, but that could be a mistake.  By then young Franklin was married to Ethel B. Bruner.  The 1925 Census of New York City lists Franklin and Ethel, but no Emma.

Young Franklin Snow became the transportation editor for the Christian Science Monitor; many of his articles are available online.

Please refer to the list of signers below for pages signed by more relatives of Emma and Franklin.

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 that stand out:

Callie Coburn of Boston, Massachusetts, signed a page on April 7, 1879 and included an illustration of a couple and Cupid.  Emma added a note that Callie married in 1894.

George A Wellington signed a page on February 16, 1879, drew a sketch and inserted a tintype, presumably of himself, in slits in the page.

W. M. Oakman signed a page on February 19, 1879 and sketched a scene of sailing vessels and rockbound shore that may have been an imagined scene from the play "Down by the Sea" that was performed in the area about that time.  Or perhaps he was sketching the home of a real John Gale.

Howard K. Burgess, who signed a page on April 8, 1875 and who may have been the H. K. Burgess who signed another page in an impossibly tiny hand, took great pains with his coiffure and fascinator on the page below.  He must have been a great wit!  Emma added a later note that he married.

Fred O. Conant of Cumberland, Maine, signed a page on July 30, 1876 and added his photograph.  Emma wrote later notes that he graduated from Bowdoin College and that he married.  Frederick Odell Conant became a noted merchant and businessman at Portland, Maine, and compiled a genealogy of the Conant Family.

In two cases Emma pasted a newspaper clipping instead of writing her note, one of which announced the March 28, 1876 death of signer Thomas Campbell of Chelsea, Massachusetts, who had signed page in Emma's album on August 12, 1875.

The other instance was a happier one, the marriage announcement of signer Minnie A. Pearson of Boston, Massachusetts, who signed a page on January 24, 1877.  Minnie married Edwin J. Morrison on December 28, 1880.

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

• G. H. C., drew a sketch of a couple and two little dogs
• Carrie N. E?, Phoenix; one of 11 who signed a page entitled Phoenix 
• J. A. B., signed on June 22, 1877.  Emma's note: "Married 1885"

A

• E. J. Adams, Phoenix; one of 11 who signed a page entitled Phoenix  
• A. L. Adams, Phoenix; one of 11 who signed a page entitled Phoenix  
• Florence Alexander, '76 C.C.; Emma's note: "married".  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• Genieve Armand, Franklin School, C.C. '76.  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School 
• Genieve Armand of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on April 30, 1876.  Continental Class of '76 [presumably Franklin School].  Emma's note: Drowned August 1882".  According to her Massachusetts death record, she was born about 1859 at Osterville, Massachusetts, daughter of James and Isabella Armand.  Cause of death: "Doubtful Drowning";  must be a story there...

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• Willis Ballen [not sure of surname]; one of 11 who signed a page entitled Phoenix  
• Mary M. Barron, Franklin School, C.C. '76.  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• Fannie Benan, signed at the Franklin School at Boston, Massachusetts, on April 16, 1875.  Written in corners: A.H.R.; D.B.; Aug. 24; Sept. 13.  Emma's note: "Married Nov. 1880"
• Jennie H. Blanchard of Chelsea, Massachusetts, signed on April 7, 1875.  Emma's note: "Married 22 Oct. 1879"
• Velma Briggs, Franklin School, C.C. '76.  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• Velma Briggs of Hanover, Massachusetts, signed on April 20, 1876
• Gertie Brown, Franklin School, C.C. '76.   One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• Jennie B. Brown, Franklin School, C.C. '76.  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• Jennie B. Brown of Hyde Park, Massachusetts, On the Western Continent, on January 14, 1876
• Julia K. Burgess of West Weymouth, Massachusetts, signed on September 6, 1882.  Julia shared the page with Mintie E. Lane.
• H. K. Burgess, written in an extremely tiny hand.  Emma's note: "Married"
• Howard K. Burgess, signed on April 8, 1875.  Perhaps the H. K. Burgess who signed another page in tiny handwriting.  He attached a sketch, dated 1878, he drew of a lady with a fancy hairdo and hat and inserted a face shot of himself in her face.  Emma's note "Married".  He may have been Howard Kent Burgess, who married Mary Josephine Penders in California in 1890.
• Clinton B. Burgess, signed on April 7, 1875
• Katie F. Burke, Franklin, C.C. '76.  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School  
• J. Albert Butler of Chelsea, Massachusetts, signed on July 6, 1875.  Emma's note: "married"

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• Charles H. Campbell of Chelsea, Massachusetts
• T. Campbell of Chelsea, Massachusetts, signed on August 12, 1875.  There's a newspaper clipping pasted on the page indicating that Thomas died in 1876.  "In Chelsea, March 28, Thomas Campbell, eldest son of Uriah B. and Evelyn M. Campbell, 17 yrs 5 mos.  Funeral from 265 Chestnut street, Chelsea, on Thursday at 2 P.M.  Relatives and friends invited without further invitation."  [1876 written in pencil]  
• Emma Channell, Franklin School, C.C. '76.  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• Joseph H. Chase, Phoenix; one of 11 who signed a page entitled Phoenix
• E. E. Chase, May 17; one of 11 who signed a page entitled Phoenix 
• Edward A. Chase, Amherst College '80, signed in August 1877.
• Willie Chipman, signed in 1876; perhaps the W. R. Chipman who signed another page in 1877.
• W. R. Chipman.  Emma's note: "Died 1877".  I think he might have been the "Sweet William" referenced on the page of Ettie B. Mitchell.  Presumably William Redfield Chipman.  There was another W. R. Chipman in the Boston area, Dr. William Reginald Chipman, a Nova Scotia native, but he lived longer than 1877.
• Nettie S. Churchill; one of 11 who signed a page entitled Phoenix
• Gertrude H. Churchill; one of 11 who signed a page entitled Phoenix  
• Gertrude H. Churchill of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on October 13, 1880.  Emma's note: "Married 1888"
• Clara E. Clough, Phoenix; one of 11 who signed a page entitled Phoenix 
• Addie Cobleigh, Franklin, C.C. '76.  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• Addie M. Cobleigh, signed at the Franklin School at Boston, Massachusetts, on April 28, 1876
• Callie Coburn of Boston, Massachustts. signed on April 7, 1879.  Silhouette of a couple with cupid in their midst.  Emma's note: "Married 1894.
• Anna Coleman, Franklin School, C.C. '76; Emma's note: "married".  One of 4 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School 
• Fred O. Conant of Cumberland, Maine, signed on July 30, 1876.  He pasted his photograph on the page.  Emma's note: "Married 1884.  Bowdoin College 1875"  Frederick Odell Conant was born 1 October 1857 at Portland, Maine; he married Eva Merrill.  Became a merchant and businessman at Portland; compiled a genealogy of the Conant family.
• Lydia E. Connery of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on February 20, 1870  Emma's note: "married Nov. 28, 1880 (not sure of last digit)]
• Fannie Connery, signed in February 1878.  Emma's note: "Married Aug 14, 1884".  According to a Massachusetts Marriage Record, Frances C. Connery, daughter of David and Ellen Connery, married William C. Pope on 14 August 1884.
• Alice M. Cross, signed at Boston, Massachusetts, on May 1, 1878.  Emma's note: "Married 1880"

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• Clara L. Drisko,  Franklin School, C.C. '76; Emma's note: "dead".  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• Clara L. Drisko, signed on March 16, 1875, at Boston, Massachusetts.  In the corners: A.S.H. or A.L.H.; P.S.; D.B., S.C..  At top: B.D.W. of J.  Emma's note: "Died Nov. 1882"

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• Alice I. Eastman, Franklin School, C.C. '76; Emma's penciled note: "married 1879".  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• Alice I. Eastman of Boston, Massachusetts, Centennial Class '76 [presumably at the Franklin School].  Emma's note: Married, Nov. 10 1879"
• Mabel I. Emerson, Franklin, C.C. '76.  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• Mabel I. Emerson of Boston, Massachusetts; she indicated she was a member of the Centennial Class of '76 [presumably of the Franklin School]

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• Matt F. Foley of Boston, Massachusetts, signed at Ballard's Retreat on August 15, 1875.  Emma's note: "Married"
• Oliver Twist [middle initial might be Z or J or G or ?] of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on March 31, 1877.  Also has the name Oscar F. Frost in one corner and the initials O.F.F. in another, so the signer might have been Oscar F. Frost, using the name Oliver Twist as a joke.  Emma's note: "Married May 1883"

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• Edward A. Gilman, Phoenix; one of 11 who signed a page entitled Phoenix  
• Emma Georgia Gilmore, album owner of 109 Dartmouth Street, Boston, Massachusetts.  She was the daughter of Rufus Samuel Gilmore and Ellen Maria (Lord) Gilmore
• Emma G. Gilmore, Franklin School, C.C. '76.  One of 4 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School  
• Arthur B. Gilmore, signed on October 27, 1878 at Boston, Massachusetts.  Emma's brother Arthur Burgess Gilmore
• Emma G. Gilmore, Phoenix, 1877; one of 11 who signed a page entitled Phoenix    
• Bessie Gookin, Franklin School, C.C. '76; Emma's note: "dead".  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• Harry M. Gookin, signed on May 5, 1875.  Emma's note: "Dead at City Hospital Feb. 1885 - Delirium Tremens".  According to his Massachusetts Death Record, Harry died on 10 January 1885 of "Insanity"
• Bessie Gookin of 366 Shawmut Ave., Boston, Massachusetts, signed on April 29, 1876; she was a member of the Centennial Class of 1876 [presumably at the Franklin School].  Emma's note: "Died, Mar. 1883"
• Laura Gould, Franklin School, C.C. '76; Emma's note: "married".   One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• Ashley M. Gould of Northampton, Massachusetts, signed on July 13, 1877.  Amherst '82 [not sure of last digit]  Emma's note: "Married 1888 Nov. 20".  Presumably Ashley Mulgrave Goold Gould, born 1859 at Horton, Nova Scotia, who became a US Federal Judge at Washington, D.C., having been nominated to that position by President Theodore Roosevelt.  http://books.google.com/books?id=pSoEAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA396-IA3&lpg=PA396-IA3&dq=%22Ashley+Mulgrave+Gould%22&source=bl&ots=nQS3SSilnh&sig=ufNbXyrrGFJzcxCFeueHDzlGw5w&hl=en&sa=X&ei=jNTeUs3BKPKwsQT-kYCoDA&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22Ashley%20Mulgrave%20Gould%22&f=false
• Charles H. Guild of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on February 4, 1879.  "D.D.C."  Emma's note: "married 1889"

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• John R. Haliburton, Phoenix; one of 11 who signed a page entitled Phoenix
• Minnie B. Hardy of Boston, Massachusetts, signed at Ballard's Retreat on August 10, 1875.  Mentions N.B.C.C., L.G.S.W., P.S. & P.K., E.A.Y.H.  Emma's note: "Married Nov. 1879"
• Hortense A. Hart of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on April 24, 1875.  Emma's note: "married 1886"
• J. I. Hatch of Chelsea, Massachusetts, signed on December 10, 1877
• Will Hawks of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on July 17, 1881.  Middle initial might be I or S or ?.  Emma's note: "Married June 1883"
• Frank S. Hersom of Chelsea, Massachusetts, signed on August 30, 1877, presumably Frank Selden Hersom.  Emma's note: "married".  The page was also signed by Edgar B. Smith, "your neighbor", who also signed his own page.
• Alfred S. Higgins, Phoenix, '79; one of 11 who signed a page entitled Phoenix 
• Alfred S. Higgins of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on April 21, 1875.  M.I.T.  Emma's note: "Married October 1896"  A Massachusetts Marriage Record shows that Alfred S. Higgins, born at Chicago, Illinois, son of John and Lucetta Higgins, married Almira I. Wilson at Quincy, Massachusetts, on 20 October 1896.
• Jennie M. Hinds of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on November 4, 1880.  Emma's note: "married January 1, 1881"
• Carrie E. Horton, Franklin School, C.C. '76.  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• Lizzie F. Howard, Franklin School, C.C. '76.   One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• Lizzie F. Howard, signed on April 27, 1876; she incorporated her name into a bird and scroll sketch pasted on the page.
• ? [Jenniabel, Jessiabel,  ?] Hubbard, Phoenix; one of 11 who signed a page entitled Phoenix 

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• Gussie Johnson, Franklin School, C.C. '76.  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• Mabel Johnson, Franklin School, C.C. '76; Emma's note: "married".  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• Maude A. Johnson of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on May 9, 1873.  Emma's note: "died Nov. 1881"
• Brent E. Johnston of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on May 9, 1875.  Emma's note: "Married 1885"

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• E. R. Kimball of Camden, Maine, signed on July 29, 1880.

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• Mintie E. Lane of North Weymouth, Massachusetts, signed on September 6, 1882; Emma's note: "married 1886".  Mintie shared the page with Julia K. Burgess 
• Emma Lawrence, Franklin School, C.C. '76.  One of 4 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School 
• C. H. Lord of Worcester, Massachusetts.  Initials in one corner that might be M.R.Y.C.  Emma's note: "Married 1883"

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• F. L. Mansfield of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on February 10, 1879; "Don't forget the Capt."  sketch
• Mary D. Maxwell, Franklin School, C.C. '76.  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• Fannie McCance, Franklin School, C.C. '76.   One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• Nellie M. McGowan, signed at Ballard's Retreat on August 17, 1875
• Sadie Metcalf, Franklin School; Emma's note: "married"   One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• Sadie E. Metcalf of Boston, Massachusetts, signed in 1875  Emma's note: "Married 1879"
• Ettie B. Mitchell of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on April 18, 1875.  In one corner, she wrote "Sweet William", and someone, presumably Emma, later wrote Chipman, perhaps referring to signer W. R. Chipman, who was presumably William Redfield Chipman.
• Gertie E. Moore, Franklin School, C.C. '76.  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• Mattie Moore, Franklin School, '76.  One of 4 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School 
• Ella F. Moore, Phoenix; one of 11 who signed a page entitled Phoenix    
• Gertrude E. Moore of South End, Boston, Massachusetts, signed on April 19, 1876.  Emma's note: "Married 1881"
• Mary E. Morris of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on January 31, 1877
• Jennie A. Morse, Franklin School, C.C. '76; Emma's note: "married".  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• Maud M. Morse of Franklin School, Boston, Massachusetts, signed on April 28, 1875
• C. B. M., standing for Clarence B. Mudge, of Boston, Massachusetts, signed at Camden [presumably Maine], on August 8, 1880.  Mentions Lincolnville Center, drew a sketch of blackberries.  Emma's note: "Married"
• Emma Mullen, Franklin School, C.C. '76.  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School

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• W. A. Nutter, signed on April 8, 1875.  Emma's note: "Married 1885"
• W. A. Nutter, Phoenix; one of 11 who signed a page entitled Phoenix 

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• W. M. Oakman signed a page on February 19, 1879 and drew a sketch of sailboats, including the "Jenny", the "Captain's Yacht", "John Gale's Yacht" and "John Gale's House 'Down by the Sea".  Perhaps John Gale was a real person or perhaps this is a scene from the play "Down by the Sea", which featured fisherman John Gale and was put on at Cambridge, Massachusetts, by the C.P.G. of Webster Grammar School at Cambridgeport, Massachusetts in the Spring of 1879  http://cambridge.dlconsulting.com/cgi-bin/cambridge?a=d&d=Chronicle18790607-01.2.2#

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• Jennie E. Page wrote her name backwards as Einnej E. Egap on November 17, 1877. Emma's note: "married Dec. 28, 1881.  
• Jennie E. Page, Franklin School, C.C. '76; Emma's note: "married".  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• Alice A. Page, at G. S. & S.
• Jennie E. Page, signed on April 23, 1875 at the Franklin School at Boston, Massachusetts.  Emma's note: "Married Dec., 28, 1881"
• Minnie A. Pearson of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on January 24, 1877.  A newspaper clipping pasted to the page:  Morrison - Pearson - In this city, Dec. 28, by Rev. C. B. Crane, Edwin J. Morrison to Minnie A. Pearson, both of Boston. [penciled date of 1880]
• Jennie Plummer, Franklin School, C.C. '76.  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• Jennie M. Plummer, Franklin School, Boston, Massachusetts, signed on January 13, 1876
• Barbara Porter of Cambridge, Massachusetts, signed at Camden [presumably Maine] on August 16, 1879.  Emma's note: "Married".  Barbara's sisters Frances R. Porter and Lillie D. Porter [Elizabeth Deering Porter} also signed pages.
• Frances R. Porter of Cambridge, Massachusetts, signed on August 12, 1879.  Her sisters Barbara Porter and Lillie D. Porter [Elizabeth Deering Porter] also signed pages.
• Lillie D. Porter of Cambridge, Massachusetts, signed at Camden, Maine, on August 9, 1879.  She was Elizabeth Deering Porter, nicknamed Lillie.  Her sisters Frances R. Porter and Barbara Porter also signed pages.
• S. B. Pratt of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on April 9, 1875.  H.C.C.  Emma's note: "Married"
• Lucy Prendergast, C.C. '76.  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• E. Alice Putnam, signed on January 21, 1877 [or 1879].  Emma's note: "Married"
• Granville B. Putnam, signed on January 12, 1876.  Emma's note: "Married 1895"

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• Annie M. Randall of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on January 9, 1877.  Emma's note: "Married May 1883"
• Edward T. Reeves of Boston, Massachusetts
• May F. D. Richards of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on January 1, 1877.  Emma's note:  "Married 1882.  Died 1885".  There's a Massachusetts Death Record for Mary F. D. (Richards) St. Clair on 20 April 1885.  Her husband was Archibald St. Clair.
• Belle H. Ricker of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on February 7, 1877.  G.H.?  Emma's note: "Married 1878"
• Harry P. Robinson of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on February 24, 1878
• N. E. Roscoe, Phoenix; one of 11 who signed a page entitled Phoenix 
• N. E. Roscoe, signed May 17, 1877.  Emma's note: "Married 1889, Died 1899"
• Florence O. Ross, signed at the Franklin School at Boston, Massachusetts, on November 2 [no year written].  Middle initial might be E, rather than O, but there was a Florence O. Ross at Boston.  Emma's note: "married"
• Alice C. Roundy, Franklin School, C.C. '76.   One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• Hattie M. Roundy, Franklin School, C.C. '76.  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• Alice C. Roundy, signed at Agawam House at Ipswich, Massachusetts, on January 14, 1876.
• Nellie E. Rowe, Franklin, C.C. '76; Emma's note: "married".  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School 
• Nellie F. Rowe of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on November 2, 1875  Emma's note: "Married Mar. 1885"

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• Edward R. Sanders, signed at Boston, Massachusetts, on April 29, 1875.    He drew a very intricate sketch.
• Edward R. Sanders, signed on April 29, 1875
• Albert A. Sargent of Somerville, Massachusetts.  Mentions Ballard's Retreat
• H. W. Savage, Cambridge; one of 11 who signed a page entitled Phoenix 
• H. W. Savage of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on February 27, 1877.  "You're a Boney"  Emma's note: "married 1887"
• Nettie Schlegel, Franklin School, C.C. '76.  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• Walter H. Sears, May 17, 1877; one of 11 who signed a page entitled Phoenix  
• Clarissa Seaverns, Franklin School, C.C. '76; Emma's note: "married".  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• C. M. Shackford of Chelsea, Massachusetts, signed on December 13, 1877.  Emma's note: "married"
• H. L. Slade of Chelsea, Massachusetts, signed on December 1, 1879.  Emma's note: "Married 1885"
• Alice L. Smith of Chelsea, Massachusetts, signed at Cumberland [no state written] on August 21, 1877  Emma's note: "married 1883"
• The signer didn't write a name, signed a Boston, Massachusetts on April 22, 1878.  Emma's note: "Ned Smith, died"
• Charles E. Smith of Chelsea, Massachusetts, signed at Boston, Massachusetts, on September 22, 1877.  Emma's note: "Married 1885"
• Edgar B. Smith of Chelsea, Massachusetts, signed at C.H.S. on September 12, 1877.  Emma's note: "Died Aug. 1888, consumption"  He also added his name to the page signed by Frank S. Hersom
• Carrie M. Snow of Franklin School, C.C. '76.  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• F. Snow, Jr., Phoenix [presumably Franklin Snow, Jr., who would become Emma's husband in 1881]; one of 11 who signed a page entitled Phoenix 
• Anna M. Snow, Phoenix [presumably the sister of Franklin Snow, Jr., who became Emma's husband]; one of 11 who signed a page entitled Phoenix 
• Franklin Snow, Junior, signed on April 16, 1877 and again on October 31, 1878.  This was Emma's future husband, whom she married on November 29, 1881
• Carrie M. Snow of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on February 27, 1879.  Emma's note: "Married May 24, 1892.  Caroline Matilda Snow, who signed another page in the album as well, was the younger sister of Emma's future husband Franklin Snow, Jr.  According to the Massachusetts Marriage Record, Carrie married Clarence B. Knott at Boston, Massachusetts on May 24, 1893, not 1892.
• Charles A. Snow of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on February 24, 1879.  Emma's note: "Married, Feby. 1899"  Charles A. Snow was the younger brother of Emma's future husband Franklin Snow, Jr.
• Franklin Snow, Jr., U.S.N., signed on January 22, 1910.  I'm not sure who signed this page, Emma's husband Franklin Snow, who was about 50 [he was a junior], or their son Franklin Snow, about 13, or another family member.
• Herbert St. Clair of Down East, signed on August 3, 1876.
• Lizzie E. Stowell of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on April 18, 1878  Emma's note: "married Feb 1882 [and it looks like another marriage for 1887].  Elizabeth E. Stowell married James Henry Farless in 1882.  He died in 1886.  Elizabeth E. (Stowell) Farless married Walter L. Sawyer in 1887.
• William S. Stubbs of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on May 21, 1875
• Susie E. Stubbs of Boston, Massachusetts, signed May 21 [no year written].  Emma's note: "Married 1888"

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• Belle M. Thompson, Franklin School, C.C. '76.  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• Belle M. Thompson of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on January 15, 1876
• Annie M. Toohey, Franklin School, C.C. '76.  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School
• George F. Trowbridge of Dorchester, Massachusetts, signed on September 30, 1877.  Emma's note: "Married 1884"

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• Albert Van Raalte, signed at Ballard's Retreat on August 17, 1875.  He drew a few musical notes.

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• Nellie R. Waters of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on August 16, 1875.  Mentions Lover's Retreat and Ballard's
• George A. Wellington, signed on February 16, 1879.  He drew a cute sketch of a boy and girl fishing and inserted a tintype, presumably of himself, in a slit in the page.
• Charles L. Wells of Boston, Massachusetts, signed on May 13, 1875.  Emma's note: "Married Jan. 1886"
• Frank O. Whitney, May 24, 1877; one of 11 who signed a page entitled Phoenix 
• Clarence H. Willey of Somerville, Massachusetts, signed on August 7, 1875.  Page mentions, North Wakefield; Oak Hill Farm
• M. E. Wyman, Franklin School, C.C. '76.  One of 12 students who signed this page, all members of the Centennial Class of 1876 at the Franklin School

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1880s/1890s Autograph Album of Eldora Evelyn Greenlaw, "Linnie", of Oceanville, Maine

1880s/1890s autograph album that belonged to Linnie E. Greenlaw of Oceanville, Maine.  She was Eldora Evelyn Greenlaw, "Linnie", daughter of Thomas Augusta Greenlaw and Susan Arvilla (Hatch) Greenlaw.

See another post features an autograph album that Linnie kept in the earlier 1880s.

This diamond-shaped album measures approximately 5" x 5" and contains the sentiments of 45 of Linnie's relatives and friends.  Many of the signers hailed from Ipswich, Massachusetts or signed their pages at Ipswich, including people from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

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

Eldora Evelyn Greenlaw, "Linnie", was born about 1869 on Deer Isle in Hancock County, Maine, the daughter of Thomas Augustus Greenlaw and Susan Arvilla (Hatch) Greenlaw, both Deer Isle natives.

Many of Linnie's family members signed pages in the earlier autograph album, but several signed pages in this one, too.

Linnie's mother, Susan Arvilla (Hatch) Greenlaw, signed a page at Oceanville, Maine, on June 19, 1890.

Linnie's father, Thomas Augustus Greenlaw, signed a page in 1891.

Linnie's sister Elsie M. Greenlaw signed a page "at home" on June 19, 1890.

I'm intrigued at the number of signers from the Maritimes.  Thomas was a mariner so it's tempting to think that he had contacts all over the Bay of Fundy and along the Atlantic shore from Massachusetts to Nova Scotia.  And likewise for the many signers from New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, whose family also perhaps followed the sea, and who perhaps took advantage of opportunities to visit Massachusetts.

Belle Etter of Westmoreland, New Brunswick, signed a page at Ipswich, Massachusetts, on April 11, 1890 [or 1891].

Winnie W. Hirtle of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, signed a page at Ipswich, Massachusetts, on January 20, 1890.

On 10 September 1891, Linnie married George Loring Woodbury, son of George and Carolyn (Lakeman) Woodbury.  George signed a page in Linnie's album, but he didn't date the page, so we don't know whether he signed before or after their marriage.

George and Linnie settled at Ipswich, Massachusetts, where they farmed and raised a family of at least two, son Carl and daughter Emma.

If you have corrections and/or additions to the information above, information on any of the signers listed below or a theory as to what brought many of the signers to Ipswich, Massachusetts, 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.]

• Sambo, or Sambs, of Bunker Hill, Boston, signed on June 5, 1891
• Laura M. Anderson of Sackville, New Brunswick, signed at Ipswich, Massachusetts, on February 13, 1891
• Nellie E. Anderson of Sackville, New Brunswick
• Letty C. Best of Ipswich, Massachusetts; presumably Letitia C. Best, daughter of Lucius W. and Lizzie (Warren) Best
• Blanche Carter of Oxford, Nova Scotia, signed at Ipswich, Massachusetts, on June 8, 1891
• C. A. Caverly of Lowell, Massachusetts, signed on November 29, 1890
• Nellie H. Claxton, signed at Ipswich, Massachusetts, on April 19, 1890
• Minnie F. Curran of Chatham, New Brunswick, signed on April 16, 1891
• Written on the page upside down:  John Davelin of Ipswich, Massachusetts, signed on December 19, 1889
• May D. Davis of Bangor, Maine
• May L. English, signed at Ipswich, Massachusetts
• Mary C. Ester of Ipswich, Massachusetts, signed on January 24, 1890
• Margaret E. Estes of Ipswich, Massachusetts, signed on February 2, 1890
• Bell Etter of Westmoreland, New Brunswick, signed at Ipswich, Massachusetts, on April 11, 1890 [or 1891]
• Ella S. Etter of Westmoreland, New Brunswick, signed at Ipswich, Massachusetts, on April 11, 1890
• Linnie E. Greenlaw of Oceanville, Maine; album owner
• Elsie M. Greenlaw of Oceanville, Maine, signed at home on June 19, 1890.  Linnie's sister
• Carrie Greenlaw, signed at Ipswich, Massachusetts, on July 5, 1890.  Initials in one corner: C.G. J.B.  Initials in another corner: C.J. L.G.
• Susan A. Greenlaw, signed at Oceanville, Maine, on June 19, 1890; Linnie's mother Susan Arvilla (Hatch) Greenlaw
• Thomas A. Greenlaw of Oceanville, Maine, signed in 1891; presumably Thomas Augustus Greenlaw, Linnie's father
• Laura Hallam of Ipswich, Massachusetts, signed on June 12, 1891
• Winnie W. Hirtle of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, signed at Ipswich, Massachusetts, on January 20, 1890
• Joseph I. Horton of Ipswich, Massachusetts, signed on June 12, 1891
• Charles R. Kimball of Ipswich, Massachuse
• Nettie E. A. Lowerison of Westmoreland, New Brunswick, Canada, signed at Ipswich, Massachusetts, on April 12, 1891
• Alma Malenfant of Ipswich, Massachusetts, signed on May 26, 1891
• J. F. Malenfant of Ipswich, Massachusetts, signed on May 26, 1891
• S. Sophie Nourse,l signed at Ipswich, Massachusetts, on March 24, 1890
• Kittie O'Neil of Cambridge, Massachusetts, signed at Ipswich, Massachusetts, on September 23, 1890
• Alice M. Parris, signed at Ipswich, Massachusetts, on June 20, 1890
• Bertha C. Paynter of Boston, Massachusetts, signed at Ipswich, Massachusetts, on May 25 [no year written]
• John G. Peters of Ipswich, Massachusetts
• E. L. Pike of Ipswich, Massachusetts, signed on April 28, 1890.  "M.H.S., Class of '90"
• Lottie L. Robertson of Isle au Haut, Maine, signed at Ipswich, Massachusetts, on April 14, 1890
• Maude C. Rust of Ipswich, Massachusetts, signed on May 27, 1891
• Helen F. Rust of Ipswich, Massachusetts, signed on May 27, 1891
• Mollie C. Ryan of Norwich, Connecticut, signed on April 16, 1891
• Annie Sangster of Milton, Massachusetts, signed on May 22, 1891; middle initial could be K or H
• James C. Stone of Ipswich, Massachusetts, signed on February 12, 1889
• E. J. Sullivan of Ipswich, Massachusetts, signed on September 21, 1890
• Martha Taylor of Lochaber, New York, signed at Ipswich, Massachusetts, on May 27, 1890
• Lalia Tower of New Brunswick, signed at Ipswich, Massachusetts, on May 22, 1891.  I believe she was from Sackville, New Brunswick
• Margaret C. Wait of Ipswich, Massachusetts, signed on February 9, 1890.  Presumably Margaret Cammet Wait, born 16 October 1843, at Ipswich, Massachusetts, the daughter of William R. and Roxanne (Woodworth) Wait.  Margaret died 25 March 1897 at Ipswich.
• Emma A. Wilson of Clifton, Nova Scotia, signed at Ipswich, Massachusetts, on "10-5-90"
• Bessie M. Wilson of Ipswich, Massachusetts, signed on May 28, 1891
• George L. Woodbury of Ipswich, Massachusetts

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