1910-1914 Autograph Album of Harry Raymond Bowers of Omar, New York

1910-1914 autograph album of Harry Raymond Bowers of Omar, New York, presumably the village in Alexandria, New York, in Jefferson County.

The album has a copper embellishment on the front cover and measures approximately 6-1/2" x 4-1/4".  It contains the sentiments of 12 of Harry's relatives and friends.  An alphabetical surname list and an alphabetical list of the signers, together with any personal information they offered, appear at the end of this post.

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

Harry Raymond Bowers was born September 22, 1897 in Jefferson County, New York, the son of Sidney Theodore Bowers and Cora A. (Collins) Bowers.  Harry had a sister, Hazel L. Bowers, who inscribed a page in his album on February 14, 1911.

Two signers indicated they were Harry's cousins: Grace Keech, who inscribed a page on August 1, 1911; and Mary Keech, who inscribed a page on July 17, 1912.

Between 1920 an 1930, Harry Raymond Bowers married Viola Norton.  They settled at Alexandria, New York.  Viola died in 1983, and Harry in 1984.

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.

Surnames in the album

?  [3]
Bowers  [2]
Breslow
Cannon
Consaul
Garlock
Henderson
Keech  [2]
Laura  [middle name or surname?]
Perry or Terry
Terry or Perry

Signers in the album        [Note: Given names within a specific surname may not be in alphabetical order.]

• Anna Laura, signed on January 20, 1912
• No name, dated August 16, 1914
• Mur, signed on August 17, 1913

B

• Harry Raymond Bowers of Omar, New York; album owner
• Hazel, signed on February 14, 1911; Harry's sister Hazel R. Bowers
• C. Breslow

C

• R. Cannon, signed on August 20, 1913
• P. E. Consaul, signed on January 25, 1914

G

• Ruby Garlock, signed on October 26, 1910

H

• Clarence Henderson, signed on August 17, 1913

K

• Grace Keech, signed on August 1, 1911; Harry's cousin
• Mary Keech, signed on July 17, 1912; Harry's cousin

L

• Anna Laura, signed on January 20, 1912; Laura could be a middle name or a surname

P

• Edyth M. Perry or Edyth M. Terry, signed on March 9, 1913

T

• Edyth M. Terry or Edyth M. Perry, signed on March 9, 1913

Alexandria Bay, New York

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1884-1892 Autograph Album of Ida (Mills) Crowe of Bath, New York

1884-1892 autograph album that belonged to Ida Mills of Bath, New York, before and after her marriage to E. B. Crowe.  Signers mentioned what I believe to be Sonora, New York, and Sanova, New York.  I may have misread some of them, or all of them.

The album, in rough condition, measures approximately 6" x 3-3/4" and contains the sentiments of 38 of Ida's relatives, in-laws and friends.  An alphabetical surname list and an alphabetical list of the signers, together with any personal information they offered, appear at the end of this post.  Many of the names are hard to decipher, so I may have gotten them wrong.

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

Ida Mills was born September 7, 1868 at Ottawa, Michigan, the daughter of Aaron and Aurilla (Moss) Mills.  One of Ida's siblings, sister Lydia P. Mills, inscribed a page in her album, a page shared with Edd Burd and Frank M?.  Lydia and Edward E. Burd married about 1897.  Edward's mother, Sarah Ann (Mills) Burd, was the sister of Ida's father Aaron Mills.

Two other people named Burd signed pages in the album, one of whom, Mary M. Burd, called herself Ida's cousin on the page inscribed at Hammondsport, New York, on November 19, 1884.  A Mel Burd of Hammondsport, New York, also inscribed a page.  And two other people names Mills inscribed pages in the album: Edward Mills and Henry J. Mills, both of Savona, New York.

Although I haven't found an actual marriage record, it appears that Ida married E. B. Crowe during the 1884-1885 time frame of the album.  One signer, Augusta Ames, mentions Ida's recent or upcoming marriage on the page she inscribed at Savona, New York, on July 30, 1884.

E. B. Crowe himself signed a page as "Your Husband", on "1-3-1885" at Sonora, New York.  I believe he was Eli B. Crowe or Crow, son of William and Emily Crow/Crowe of Bath, New York.

One signer, G. Crow, called himself Ida's brother.  Assuming that E. B. Crowe was Eli B. Crowe, the signer may have been Germaine Crow/Crowe of Bath, New York.

Eli had a sister Mary Crow/Crowe.  She may have been the L. Mary Crowe who inscribed a page at Bath, New York, on August 30, 1885.

By 1900, Ida was living with her parents at Urbana, New York.  She was listed as married, but E. B. Crowe was not listed in the household.  She's still shown as married in the 1910 and 1920 Censuses, living with her widowed mother Aurilla (Moss) Mills, again with no E. B. Crowe listed.

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.

F [?] Rivkin inscribed a page with a beautiful design on May 23, 1884.  He called himself a "Stranger", so he may not have been from Steuben County, New York, or even from New York at all.

Surnames in the album - though I may have misconstrued some of them

? [4]	L	R
A	Labar	Rivkin
Ames	Leiter	S
Austin	M	Sayer
B	M ? [2]	Scofield
Burd [3]	Mills [4]	Seager
C	Morse	Sherzer
Crowe Crow [3]	Murvin	Sullivan
D	O	V
Dutton	Orcutt	Vankeuren [3]
H	P	W
Houck	Patterson	Wheeler
	Phillips	Woolever [2]

Signers in the album        [Note: Given names within a specific surname may not be in alphabetical order.]

• B. D. Vunk Batty; signed on April 29, 1884; not sure of surname
• D. G. or D. C., signed on May 25 [year obscured], at Hammondsport, New York
• E. D. ?, signed at Sonora, New York, on April 17, 1885. Surname possibly Lewis
• A friend, signed in 1884

A

• Augusta Ames, signed at Savona, New York, on July 30, 1884; mentions Ida's marriage
• John Austin of Sonora, New York

B

• Edd Burd, signed in 1892; shared the page with Lydia Mills and Frank M?  Lydia and Edward E. Burd married about 1897.  Edward's mother was a Mills, related  to Lydia's father Aaron Mills;
• Mary M. Burd, signed at Hammondsport, New York, on November 19, 1884; Ida's cousin
• Mell Burd, signed at Hammondsport, New York, on May 25 [no year written]

C

• E. B. Crowe, signed on "1-3-1885" at Sonora, New York; "Your Husband", presumably Eli B. Crowe or Crow.
• "Your Brother G. Crow". He was Ida's brother-in-law, possibly Germain Crow of Bath, New York
• L. May Crowe, signed at Bath, New York, on August 30, 1885

D

• Hurman Dutton, signed at Bath, New York, in April 1884.

H

• Abel Houck, signed on June 22, 1884

L

• Delia Labar of Sonora, New York
• M. J. Leiter or N. J. Leiter of East Clarence, New York, signed at Bath, New York, on September 21, 1884

M

• Dora M., signed on May 15; possibly Dora Mills
• Frank M? of Bradford, New York; shared the page with Lydia Mills and Edd Burd
• Ida Mills of Sonora, New York - her 1880s autograph album before and after her marriage to Eli B. Crowe
• Edward Mills of Sonora, New York, signed on January 25, 1885
• Henry J. Mills of Savona, New York
• Your sister Lydia Mills, signed in 1892; shared the page with Edd Burd and Frank M?  Lydia and Edward E. Burd married about 1897.  Edward's mother was a Mills, related  to Lydia's father Aaron Mills;
• Charles Morse of New York, signed May 7, 1884
• Minnie Murvin, signed at H?ville, New York, on May 14, 1884

O

• Mrs. Alvah Orcutt of Savona, New York, signed on July 31, 1884

P

• G. W. Patterson of Rochester, New York, signed on July 17, 1884
• Sam or S. M. Phillips, signed at Hammondsport, New York

R

• F. Rivkin, signed on May 23, 1884; initial. Beautiful design.

S

• Lizzie Sayer, signed on July 17, 1884
• Andrew Rolland Scofield, or Andrew Bolland Scofield, signed at Sonora, New York
• E. L. Seager, signed on June 1, 1884, at Sonora, New York
• Mr. O. D. Sherzer; not sure of surname
• P. K. Sullivan, signed on September 25, 1884

V

• James B. Vankeuren, signed at ?, New York, on January 22, 1885
• Frank Vankeuren of Sonora, New York, signed on January 3, 1885
• Harry Vankeuren, signed at Sonora, New York, on May 7, 1884

W

• George Byron Wheeler of Penn Yan, New York, signed on February 23, 1885
• A. Woolever, signed at Bath, New York, on May 14, 1884
• J. P. Woolever, or J. L. Woolever

Steuben County, New York



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1882-1899 Autograph Album of Berthia or Bertha Williams of Steamburg, New York; m. John W. Eastman

1882-1899 autograph album that belonged to Berthia Williams of Steamburg, New York, a village in the town of Coldspring, New York.  Most records show her as Bertha Williams, but she spelled her name as Berthia on the reverse of the first end paper.

The album was a present from Berthia's cousin Ranie E. Hotchkiss, who inscribed a presentation page and another page.

The album measures approximately 7" x 4-1/4" and contains the sentiments of about 50 of Berthia's relatives and friends.  An alphabetical surname list and an alphabetical list of the signers, together with any personal information they offered, appear at the end of this post.

Berthia or Bertha Williams was born in April 1853, the daughter of George Alva Williams and Lovisa (Morse) Williams.  Both of Berthia's parents inscribed pages in her album.  Her father George Alva Williams:

Berthia's mother inscribed facing pages near the end of the album.

Berthia's older sister, Emily (Williams) Barton, wife of Francis M. Barton, inscribed a page at Steamburg, New York, on January 18, 1886.

Other relatives who inscribed pages were Aunt Matilda; Cousin Ida Williams; Aunt Annie.  And it's likely that the J. W. Eastman who inscribed a page at Steamburg, New York, on July 6, 1884, was John W. Eastman, Berthia's future husband.  His mother, Elvira Eva (Wellman) Eastman, also inscribed a page.

John and Berthia lived at Coldspring, New York and had at least one child, daughter Millie M. Eastman.  John died in 1922 and Bertha in 1933.  They're buried at the Steamburg Cemetery, with Eastman and Williams relatives.

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.

Surnames

? [4]	H	L	R	V
B	H ?	Lord [2]	Raymond	Vermilyea [2]
Barton	Hale [2]	O	Robinson [2]	W
Beyer	Hamilton	Oviatt [2]	S	W ?
Bowen [4]	Hayward	P	Saunders	Wheeler
E	Hibbard	Peabody	Simkin	Whitney
Eastman [2]	Hotchkiss	Pope	Stillman	Williams [4]
Evans [2]	Hovey [2]	Q	T	Wilson
G	K	Quackenbush	Thomas	Wing
Gilbert	Knapp [2]

Signers in the Album        [Note: Given names within a specific surname may not be in alphabetical order.]

• Aunt Matilda
• Helen ?; Mrs. S. C. Wilson, signed at Chicago, Illinois, on August 30, 1899
• ###, signed on November 14, 1883
• Annie; Berthia's aunt. Looks like C. Annie or G. Annie.

B

• Emily M. Barton, signed at Steamburg, New York, on January 18, 1886; called herself Berthia's sister.
• Written on the page upside down: Fred L. Beyer, signed at Steamburg, New Jersey, on June 26, 1882
• Tyler Bowen, signed on May 28, 1882
• Milan Bowen of Bowenville, New York, signed on May 29, 1882
• Otis F. Bowen, signed at Randolph, New York, on May 31, 1882
• Mrs. Bowen, signed at Randolph, New York, on May 30, 1882. Might be Mrs. H. Bowen or N. Bowen

E

• J. W. Eastman, signed at Steamburg, New York, on July 6, 1884.  Presumably John W. Eastman, Berthia's future husband.
• Mrs. E. Eastman, signed at Steamburg, New York, on July 6, 1884.  Presumably Elvira Eva (Wellman) Eastman, mother of John W. Eastman, Berthia's future husband
• Sylvia Evans of Spring Mills, New York, signed on April 7, 1886
• Anna Evans

G

• Written on the page upside down: Lenna Gilbert of Almond, New York, signed on April 7, 1886.

H

• Mrs. H., signed at Steamburg, New York, on August 9, 1882
• Albert Hale
• 2-page sentiment inscribed by Elvira C. Hale
• Clara Hamilton, signed at Steamburg, New York, on August 6, 1882
• I. P. Hayward, signed at Steamburg, New York, on December 24, 1883
• E. J. Hibbard, signed on April 6, 1885
• Ranie E. Hotchkiss; Berthia's cousin, who presented the album to Berthia
• S. T. Hovey, signed on November 29, 1882
• Nettie Hovey, signed at East Randolph, New York on November 23, 1882

K

• Mrs. G. W. Knapp, signed at Wellsville, New York, on April 7, 1886. She included her birth date: Jan 19, 1834. She was Fannie (Oviatt) Knapp, wife of George Washington Knapp.
• G. W. Knapp of Wellsville, New York, signed on April 7, 1886. Like his wife, he included his birth year: Feb 27, 1830. He was George Washington Knapp, husband of Fannie (Oviatt) Knapp, who also signed a page.

L

• ? W. Lord, signed at Erie City, Pennsylvania, on January 30, 1882. Given name initial might be O.
• Josie Lord, signed at Corry, New York, on February 5, 1882; can't determine middle initial

O

• D. B. Oviatt, signed at Wellsville, New York, on February 22, 1883
• Rettie C. Oviatt of Wellsville, New York, signed on March 24, 1886

P

• Cora Peabody, signed at Wellsville, New York, on April 7, 1886
• Erna L. Pope of Randolph, New York, signed at Steamburg, New York, on June 22, 1882

Q

• Ella Quackenbush, signed on April 6, 1886; current or former schoolmate at Wellsville, New York

R

• J. W. Raymond of Wheeler, New York, signed at Steamburg, New York, on February 26, 1883
• Ida A. Robinson of West Valley, New York, signed on April 11, 1882
• J. E. Robinson of West Valley, New York, signed on April 11, 1882

S

• J. G. Saunders, signed at Steamburg, New York, on February 26, 1883
• Mary E. Simkin of Wellsville, New York, signed on March 26, 1885
• Mary Stillman of Wellsville, New York, signed on March 27, 1886

T

• Hattie Thomas, signed at Wellsville, New York, on April 7, 1886

V

• Eliza N. Vermilyea, signed at Corry, New York, on February 5, 1882
• Roscoe B. Vermilyea, signed at Corry, New York, on February 5, 1882

W

• Delia W., signed on "4-7-86"
• Samantha Wheeler, signed at Randolph, in September 1883
• B. L. Whitney, signed at Steamburg, New York, on February 22, 1883
• Bertha Williams; album owner. It was given to her by Cousin Ranie.  Most records show Bertha Williams.
• G. A. Williams; Berthia's father George Alva Williams
• Ida Williams, signed on January 5, 1890; Berthia's cousin Ida, daughter of Fred and Henrietta Williams
• 2-page sentiment by Berthia's mother Lovisa (Morse) Williams
• Helen ?; Mrs. S. C. Wilson, signed at Chicago, Illinois, on August 30, 1899
• S. A. Wing of Blockville, New York, signed on January 6, 1884

Steamburg, New York

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1889-1917 Autograph Album of Irma Rebecca Barrie of Mason City, Iowa; married John Franklin Peeler

1889-1917 autograph album that belonged to Irma Rebecca Peeler of Mason City, Iowa.  Only one inscription is out of the 1889-1890s era, and that's on the inside front cover, dated December 2, 1917 and addressed to Irma by her married name of Mrs. Peeler.

The album was presented to Irma by her mother Viola Sophia (Pynchon or Pychon) Barrie on December 25, 1889.

The album measures approximately 6" x 3-1/2" and contains the sentiments of about 50 of Irma's relatives, friends, schoolmates and pastor.  An alphabetical surname list and an alphabetical list of the signers, together with any personal information they offered, appear at the end of this post.

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

Irma Rebecca Barrie was born at New Hampson, Iowa, on June 7, 1874, the daughter of Orlo Goodrich Barrie and Viola Sophia (Pynchon or Pychon) Barrie, both of whom inscribed pages in the album.  Orlo dated his page January 1, 1890; Viola inscribed her page the same day that she gave it to Irma, December 25, 1889, at Mason City, Iowa.

Irma's sister younger sister Annie Barrie inscribed numerous pages in the album, i.e.

On July 17, 1892 at Mason City, Iowa, Irma Rebecca Barrie married John Franklin Peeler, son of Abner Charles Peeler, Jr., and Rachel (Adams) Peeler.  John's half-sister Gertie Peeler inscribed a page in Irma's album in August 1890 at Lehigh, Iowa.

Irma and John moved, at some point, to the Hood River, Oregon area.  They had, I believe, three children, daughters Edith Adele Peeler; Grace Luella Peeler; and Eldon Franklin Peeler.  John died in 1931, and Irma in 1934.

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.

Pastor Joel Brown inscribed a page at Lehigh, Iowa, on September 19, 1890.

Surnames in the album

? [4]	D	L	S
A	Deering	Landers	Sage
Adams	Duncan	M	Scholl ?
Anderson	E	Mann [2]	Steele
Andrews	Elder	Marsh [2]	T
B	H	Moore	T ?
B ?	Hanson	O	Thompson
Barrie [4]	Hawkes	O'Brien	U
Belding	J	Oliver	Umphrey
Black	Johnson	P	W
Brooks	K	Peeler [2]	Waughtal
Brown	Kehm ?	R	Whitney
C	Kisner	Rampton	Wilcox
Clark		Russell [3]	Wilson
			Woodworth [3]

Signers in the album       [Note: Given names within a specific surname may not be in alphabetical order.]

• Maud, signed at Mason City, Iowa, on January 7, 1890
• F.S.U. or F.S. A.
• Allie, signed on March 16, 1890
• Myra, signed at Lehigh, Iowa, on September 22, 1890

A

• Ida A. Adams, signed at Mason City, Iowa, on April 19, 1890
• Carrie Anderson, signed at Fort Dodge, Iowa, on August 21, 1890; quilting bee
• Wilson Andrews, signed at Lehigh, Iowa, on September 19, 1890

B

• Lizzie, signed at Mason City, Iowa, on February 6, 1890.  Surname might be Brickle or ?
• Unsigned but directed to Mrs. Peeler, dated December 2, 1917; referring to album owner Irma Rebecca (Barrie) Peeler
• Mama; presented the album to Irma Rebecca Barrie on December 25, 1889.  She was Viola Sophia (Pynchon) Barrie.  She inscribed another page in the album, also on December 25, 1889.
• Anna Barrie, signed in 1892; Irma's younger sister.  She signed additional pages as well.
• Orlo G. Barrie, signed on January 1, 1890; Irma's father Orlo Goodrich Barrie
• H. Belding, or J. C. Belding, signed in April 1890
• Gertie Black, signed at or from Pittsford, Michigan, on February 23, 1890; Irma's cousin
• Anna Brooks, signed on April 24, 1892
• Rev. Joel Brown, signed at Lehigh, Iowa, on September 19, 1890

C

• Etta Clark, signed on January 13, 1890

D

• Anna L. Deering, signed on January 15, 1890
• Janet Duncan, signed on January 29, 1890

E

• Bonnie Grace May Elder, signed at Mason City, Iowa, on January 9, 1890

H

• Mary Hanson of Rudd, Iowa, signed on January 8, 1890
• Earl Hawkes, signed at Mason City, Iowa, on April 8, 1890; not sure of surname

J

• Julia Johnson, signed at Mason City, Iowa, on January 9, 1890; Irma's classmate

K

• Minnie Kehm, signed on January 9, 1890; not sure of surname
• Gertie Kisner, signed at Mason City, Iowa, on April 6, 1890; schoolmate

L

• Zelda Landers, signed Julia Johnson, signed at Mason City, Iowa, on January 9, 1890; Irma's classmateat or from Harrison, Michigan, in Clare County, on April 13, 1890; Irma's cousin

M

• Nettie Mann, signed at Mason City, Iowa, on December 26, 1889
• Maggie M. Mann, signed at Mason City, Iowa, on April 17 1890
• Leota Marsh, signed at Lehigh, Iowa, on November 17, 1890
• Alma Marsh, signed at Lehigh, Iowa, on November 17, 1890
• Hattie Moore, signed on January 10, 1890

O

• Julia O'Brien; Season La Grippe
• L. A. Oliver, signed on February 2, 1890

P

• Gertie Peeler of Lehigh, Iowa, signed in August 1890.  Sister of Irma's future husband John Franklin Peeler.
• Inside back cover: notes marriage of July 17, 1892 of Irma R. Barrie and J. F. Peeler: John Franklin Peeler

R

• Nettie Rampton, signed on January 27, 1890
• Elna E. Russell
• Eunice Russell, signed on January 8, 1889
• M. E. Russell, signed at Mason City, Iowa, on February 8, 1890

S

• Sarah Sage, signed at Mason City, Iowa, on January 31, 1890; middle initial might be J or I
• Mr. and Mrs. H. Scholl, signed on "2/9/1890"; not sure of surname, as it's obstructed by a design one of them did.
• Louisa Luella Steele, signed at Mason City, Iowa, on January 31, 1890

T

• J. T. of Mason City, Iowa
• Josie Thompson, signed on March 18, 1890 at Mason City, Iowa; Irma's schoolmate.  Mentions St. Patrick's Day

U

• Mary Umphrey of Mason City, Iowa, signed on January 25, 1890

W

• Edna Waughtal, signed at Mason City, Iowa, on April 8, 1890; W.C.H.S.
• Tola Whitney, signed at Mason City, Iowa, on December 3, 1890.  Presumably Capitola Whitney
• William Wilcox, signed at Mason City, Iowa, on January 21, 1890
• Carrie Wilson, signed on December 26, 1889
• Lucy Woodworth, signed on June 7, 1890 at Lehigh, Iowa
• Lucy Wood, signed on Monday, January 6, 1890
• George E. Woodworth, signed at Lehigh, Iowa, on June 27, 1890

Mason City, Iowa

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1880s Autograph Album of Louisa M. Schmitt of Buffalo, New York

1880s autograph album of Louisa M. Schmitt of Buffalo, New York.

I found several women named Louisa Schmitt in the Buffalo, New York, area.  Based on the ages of some of the signers who mentioned a possible school affiliation, I'm guessing that this Louisa was born about 1872, which might make her the daughter of George and Louisa (Walter or Walker) Schmitt.

A Louisa M. Schmitt, perhaps the album owner's mother or other relative, inscribed a page in a German style of handwriting.

Several signers mentioned "No. 31", which may have been the school that they and Louisa attended.

One signer, Fritz Holzscheiter, inscribed several pages in the album, including the first one after the ownership page.

The album measures approximately 7" x 4-1/4" and contains the sentiments of over 20 people.  An alphabetical surname list and an alphabetical list of the signers, together with any personal information they offered, appear at the end of this post.

If, based on the list of signers, you have a theory as to the identity of Louisa M. Schmitt, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

Surnames in the album

B	H	R
Baker	Holzscheiter	Ritter
C	Hubbers	S
Coggins	K	Schmitt [2]
Crellin	Killilee	Schnitzer
D	Krug [2]	Sendker [2]
Dietzel	L	T
Doyle	Lauth	Taggert
G	M	Traum [2]
Gates	May
Goodfellow	McFarland

Signers in the album   [Note: Given names within a specific surname may not be in alphabetical order.]

B

• F. H. Baker, signed on January 7, 1885

C

• Nellie E. Coggins, signed on November 3, 1885
• M. A. Crellin, signed on January 20, 1886; possibly Mary A. Crellin.

D

• Minnie Dietzel, signed on April 18, 1885
• B. A. Doyle, signed on Monday, January 18, 1886

G

• Emeline Gates, signed on January 12, 1885. No. 31 [school ?]
• Anna M. Goodfellow, signed at Buffalo, New York, in January 1885

H

• Fritz Holzscheiter, signed in 1885; he inscribed several pages in the album.
• Catherine ?; signed on March 22 [no year written], at Buffalo, New York. Possibly Catherine Hubbers or Catherine Stubbers.  Inscribed two pages

K

• Mary E. Killilee, signed on December 23, 1886
• Rosa Krug, signed on January 10, 1886
• Edward Krug, signed on September 18, 1887

L

• Katie Lauth, signed on June 13, 1887

M

• Mrs. M. May, signed on March 22 [no year written], at Buffalo, New York
• Josie McFarland, signed on January 14, 1885. No. 31, presumably a school.

R

• Walter Ritter

S

• Louisa M. Schmitt of Buffalo, New York; album owner
• Name is possibly Louisa M. Schmitt, written in a German style; signed on February 22, 1885. This may have been the album owner's mother
• Martha Schnitzer, signed on March 25, 1889
• Pauline H. Sendker, signed on February 15, 1888
• Hattie Sendker, signed on February 15, 1888

T

• Sarah E. Taggert, signed in January 1885. No. 31, presumably a school
• P. H. Traum; possibly Philip H. Traum
• Louisa Traum, signed on April 8, 1885

Buffalo, New York

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1880s/90s Autograph Album of Jennie R. Bush of San Jose, California; student at State Normal School

1880s/1890s autograph album that belonged to Jennie R. Bush of San Jose, California.  Many of the autographs were acquired from fellow students at the State Normal School at San Jose, California, most, presumably, from the Class of 1883.  Later pages were inscribed at Garberville, California, where Jennie may have had a teaching job or was perhaps recuperating; see the excerpt below.

From "A Historical Sketch of the State Normal School at San Jose, California", published in 1889:

The album, a large one, measures about 8-1/4" x 6-3/4" and contains the sentiments of perhaps 230 or so people, some of whom signed more than once, some of whom signed one page as a married couple and some of whom signed group pages with as many as 27 names.  An alphabetical surname list and an alphabetical list of the signers, together with any personal information they offered, appear at the end of this post.

 The only relative who inscribed a page was Jennie's sister Annie Marie Bush, with pages signed before and after her marriage to Charles Henry Plaskett about 1894.  Incidentally, it appears that Jennie married Dudley William Plaskett, older brother of Anna Marie's husband Charles Henry Plaskett, about 1894; perhaps they had a double wedding.  Sadly, however, neither marriage lasted; unlike Anna, I don't believe Jennie had any children.

Most online trees have the sisters' parents as teacher Soloman Bush and wife Anna Elizabeth (Brown) Bush, who had moved to California from Busti, New York.  Several of the Censuses have Jennie's year of birth as about May 1870, which would have made Jennie improbably young to have been in the Class of 1883 at the State Normal School.  The 1920 Census gives her year of birth as 1862, which seems more fitting.

With a bit more digging, I found that Soloman and Anna had a daughter Jane Rhoda born about 1849 in New York, and I found a California death record for a Jennie R. Plaskett, born about 1849, died July 12, 1934 at Monterey, California.  That would have made Jennie in her thirties when she attended State Normal School.  Anna Marie Bush was born June 5, 1874, as shown on her 1946 California death record.

In addition to teaching, Jennie served as postmaster at Larabee, California.  She was also a noted naturalist, with an extensive collection of shells displayed at the State Normal School Museum.  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.

The album contains numerous items tucked inside, including what appears to be a birthday card from Annie M. Bush to her mother, Mrs. A. C. Bush or Mrs. A. E. Bush.  If Mrs. A. E. Bush, that might be Anna Elizabeth (Brown) Bush.

Even more interesting is the sketch of a woman done in Busti, New York in 1860; it's tempting to think that the sketch might be of Anna Elizabeth (Brown) Bush or other family member.

There's also a photograph of an elderly woman, possibly a Bush or Brown relative.

Surnames in the album

Carver	Johnson	Pfeiffer	Waggoner
Chambaud [2]	Johnston	Phelps	Wakeman
Chandler	Jones [2]	Plaskett	Walker
Chew	Judson	Priest	Walsh
Childs	K	Pritchard	Warring
Clark [3]	Keating	Purinton	Washburn [2]
Clayton	Keaton	R	Watkins
Clemence	Kelly	Ray	West
Cole	Kelsey [2]	Rigdon	Whatmore
Cookson	Kennedy	Robertson [3]	Wheeler
Cory [3]	King	Robinson	White
Crawford [2]	Kleeberger	Rooker	Wickham
Crew	Knott	Rose	Williams [2]
Curless [3]	Knox [2]	Rouse	Wilson
Curtis	Kooser	Royce	Winans
D	L		Winterburn [3]
Dahle	Ladd		Woods
DeZaldo	Larkey		Woodward [3]
Doyle	Lauffer		Wright
Duncan [4]	Lawson		Wrisley
	Light		Y
	Low		Yates [4]
			Z
			Zielian

Signers in the album    [Note: Given names within a specific surname may not be in alphabetical order.]

• Trallore, signed at San Jose, California, on April 18, 1883

A

• Frank B. Abbe.  On a page shared with ten people.
• Mamie P. Adams; Mary P. Adams.  On a page signed on November 1, 1883 and shared with Lizzie Sargent and Mary E. Wilson
• L. Addicott, signed on December 13, 1883; Lily A. Addicott.  On a page signed by 19 people from California
• George P. Ahlf of Colusa, California.  On a page shared by 21 signers from California.
• Charles H. Allen, signed at State Normal School on December 14, 1883
• Hattie E. Atherton of Novato, California.  On a page signed by 19 people from California
• Mattie Augustine of San Rafael, California; Martha Augustine.  On a page signed by 19 people from California

B

•  Lutie Balis; Lutie M. Balis.  On a page signed by 18 people - most, if not all, from California
• Eliza B. Barnes, signed at San Jose, California, on December 3, 1883
• Clara Barton, signed on March 9, 1886.  Don't know if it's THAT Clara Barton, or not.
• C. A. Bateman, signed at 1117 [or 107] Ash Ave, San Francisco, on March 20, 1886
• J. G. Beaty of Browns Valley, California, in Yuba County; James G. Beaty.  On a page shared by 21 signers from California.
• Gliora F. Bennett, signed at State Normal School in 1883; I found her name as Glora F. Bennett in an area Directory
• Lauren J. Berry of San Jose, California, signed on May 30, 1883
• Ella G. Billings of Santa Clara, California.  On a page signed by 18 people - most, if not all, from California
• William J. Black of Jamestown.  On a page shared by 21 signers from California.
• Anna Black of San Juan, ? California [not sure if an abbreviation for Capistrano, or if it's So. for Southern].  On a page signed by 19 people from California
• Cora Blaine of San Jose, California.  On a page signed by 18 people - most, if not all, from California
• Lucy E. Botsford.  On a page shared with ten people.
• J. H. Braly, signed at State Normal School on November 27, 1883; Josephine H. Braly
• Josie Braly of San Jose, California; Josephine H. Braly.  On a page signed by 19 people from California
• Millie Braly.  On a page signed by 11 people.
• Kate Bromley of San Jose, California.  On a page signed by 27 people, presumably students at State Normal College at San Jose, California.
• Esther A. Brown, signed at Carjucos on June 13, 1892; not sure of place name.
• Elmer E. Brownell of San Jose, California.  On a page signed by 19 people from California
• Mary Brunhouse of San Jose.  On a page shared by 21 signers from California.
• Jennie R. Bush of Santa Clara County, California; her 1880s/1890s autograph album kept while at State Normal School at San Jose, California and later
• Annie M. Bush, signed at Monterery, California, on May 18, 1893; Jennie's sister.
• Annie M. Bush of San Jose, California; Jennie's sister.  On a page signed by 11 people.
• Birthday card that appears to have been given by Annie M. Bush to her mother Anna Elizabeth (Brown) Bush

C

• Virginia Calhoun of San Jose, California, signed on December 12, 1883.  On a page signed by 19 people from California
• Emeline Carmichael of San Jose, California.  On a page signed by 27 people, presumably students at State Normal College at San Jose, California.
• Lue Carver.  On a page signed by 27 people, presumably students at State Normal College at San Jose, California.
• Angeline Chambaud of Healdsburg, Sonoma County.  On a page signed by 18 people from California
• Sarah Chambaud of Healdsburg, Sonoma County.  On a page signed by 18 people from California
• Kittie A. Chandler of San Francisco, California.  On a page signed by 27 people, presumably students at State Normal College at San Jose, California.
• Mary F. Chew.  On a page signed by 27 people, presumably students at State Normal College at San Jose, California.
• C. W. Childs; possible Charles W. Childs
• Ida E. Clark of San Diego, California.  On a page signed by 27 people, presumably students at State Normal College at San Jose, California.
• Arabella J. Clark of San Jose, California, signed on November 9, 1883
• Lida Clark.  On a page shared with ten people.
• H. A. Clayton of Clayton, California, in Contra Costa County; Henry A. Clayton.  On a page shared by 21 signers from California.
• Claude Clemence.  On a page signed by 11 people.
• Eugene C. Cole of San Jose.  On a page shared by 21 signers from California.
• Melissa Cookson, signed at Garberville, California, on June 1, 1885
• Ben B. Cory of San Jose, California.  On a page signed by 18 people from California
• Edith Cory.  On a page signed by 11 people.
• Sallie Cory.  On a page signed by 11 people.
• Ramona Crawford.  Signed at San Jose, California, on April 14, 1884 on a page shared with Neasica R. Crawford
• Neasica R. Crawford; perhaps Narcissa Crawford?  Signed at San Jose, California, on April 14, 1884 on a page shared with Ramona Crawford
• Lizzie B. Crew of Chico, Butte County.  On a page signed by 18 people from California
• Paul Curless of Blocksburg, California, in Humboldt County, signed on May 13, 1888; shared the page with Henry Scott
• Paul Curless of Humboldt County, California, signed on September 30, 1887
• Sentiment on a scrap of paper tucked in the album: E. C. Curless or E. C. Curless or Curtiss of Garberville, California, signed on February 5, 1887
• Mary Curtis of San Jose, California.  On a page signed by 19 people from California

D

• Florence Dahle, signed at Garberville, California on November 17, 1884
• Mary E. DeZaldo of San Jose, California.  On a page signed by 27 people, presumably students at State Normal College at San Jose, California.
• Mary T. Doyle.  On a page signed by 19 people from California
• Belle Duncan.  On a page shared by 21 signers from California.
• George F. Duncan of San Jose.  On a page shared by 21 signers from California.
• Luella Duncan of San Jose, California.  On a page signed by 27 people, presumably students at State Normal College at San Jose, California.
• Laura Duncan of San Jose, California.  On a page signed by 27 people, presumably students at State Normal College at San Jose, California.

E

• Calling card of Lloyd Elledge, tucked in the album
• J. H. Elwood, signed at San Jose, California, on December 18, 1883
• C. P. Evans of Modesto, California; Cicero P. Evans.  On a page signed by 18 people - most, if not all, from California

F

• Belle Fairlee, signed at State Normal School on May 15, 1883
• Albert Leslie Fearrien.   The page is dated 1884 and has the autographs of 18 people.
• Charley E. Fearrien.   The page is dated 1884 and has the autographs of 18 people.
• Ida May Fearrien.   The page is dated 1884 and has the autographs of 18 people.
• James Frost.   The page is dated 1884 and has the autographs of 18 people.

G

• Kate Gartelman of Santa Clara, California.  On a page signed by 27 people, presumably students at State Normal College at San Jose, California.
• Laura George of Santa Clara, California, signed on May 29, 1883
• Maggie Gillespie of Gold Hill, Nevada, signed at State Normal School at San Jose, California, on May 17, 1883
• Susie Gilmore of El Dorado, California, signed at State Normal School at San Jose, California, on April 29, 1883. She would marry George W. Pierce in 1888.
• Jennie L. Green.  On a page shared by 21 signers from California.
• Mary B. Green of San Jose, California.  On a page signed by 18 people from California
•  Nettie Green; Nettie A. Green.  On a page signed by 18 people - most, if not all, from California
• Caleb Greenwood; middle initial possibly S.  The page is dated 1884 and has the autographs of 18 people.
• Caleb S. Greenwood.   The page is dated 1884 and has the autographs of 18 people.  Caleb's name appears at the top of the page and again among the signers.
• Aggie Greenwood.   The page is dated 1884 and has the autographs of 18 people.
• Gertrude Robertson.   The page is dated 1884 and has the autographs of 18 people.
• Tony Greenwood.   The page is dated 1884 and has the autographs of 18 people.
• Fred Greenwood.   The page is dated 1884 and has the autographs of 18 people.
• Miss Minnie Gribble of Garberville, California, signed on October 1, 1886
• Clara M. Grubs of Lockeford, California.  On a page signed by 27 people, presumably students at State Normal College at San Jose, California.

H

• Daniel J. Hall, signed on June 1, 1885 and, unless a different Daniel J. Hall, at Garberville, California, on February 11, 1886
• Mrs. Phebe P. Hamilton of San Jose, California, signed on November 28, 1883
• Zillie F. Hayford of Colfax, Placer County; Zilpha Hayford.  On a page signed by 18 people from California
• Hettie Herrington of Santa Clara, California; presumably Rachel H. Herrington.  On a page signed by 18 people - most, if not all, from California
• Lucy D. Hetty of Santa Clara, California.  On a page signed by 27 people, presumably students at State Normal College at San Jose, California.
• Lila F. Higgins.  On a page shared with ten people.
• Henry Hill, signed on May 2, 1893; S. L. O. Co. [San Luis Obispo County, California]
• Warren B. Hill of San Luis Obispo County, California, signed on May 2, 1893. Warren Buffington Hill.
• O. L. Hill, signed on May 2, 1893; presumably Ora L. Hill of San Luis Obispo County, California
• Henry C. Hill, signed on May 3, 1893; S.L.O. C. [San Luis Obispo County].  Shared the page with his brother Warren Buffington Hill and his sister Ora L. Hill.
• W. B. Hill, signed on May 3, 1893; S.L.O. County.; Warren Buffington Hill.  Shared the page with his brother Henry C. Hill and his sister Ora L. Hill.
• Ora L. Hill, signed on May 3, 1893; S.L.O. County. Shared the page with her brothers Henry C. Hill and Warren Buffington Hill.  They were siblings, the children of John and Marietta Hill.
• Mrs. J. C. Hill, signed on March 12, 1893
• C. M. Hodges of San Juan; presumably Charles M. Hodges
• Mrs. S. E. Holyer.  On a page shared with ten people.
• George J. Hothersall of Nevada City, California.  On a page signed by 19 people from California

J

• ? Jenks.   The page is dated 1884 and has the autographs of 18 people.
• ? Jenks.   The page is dated 1884 and has the autographs of 18 people.
• Kate E. Johnson of Winters, California, signed on May 2, 1883 at State Normal School; Jennie's classmate
• Petra Johnston of Half Moon Bay, California.  On a page signed by 18 people from California
• Mary L. Jones of San Jose.  On a page shared by 21 signers from California.
• Ida May Jones, signed at State Normal School at San Jose, California, on May 14, 1883
• Lizzie Judson of San Pasqual, San Diego County.  On a page signed by 18 people from California

K

• Hattie M. Keating of Stockton, California.  On a page signed by 19 people from California
• Nellie Keaton of San Jose, California.  On a page signed by 27 people, presumably students at State Normal College at San Jose, California.
• Ella Kelly of Marysville, California.  On a page signed by 19 people from California
• Effie J. Kelsey, signed at San Jose, California, on May 30, 1883; Jennie's classmate, presumably at State Normal School
• Lenora Kelsey of San Jose.  On a page shared by 21 signers from California.
• Mary Kennedy of Capay, California, in Yolo County.  On a page signed by 19 people from California
• Anna King of San Jose, California.  On a page signed by 27 people, presumably students at State Normal College at San Jose, California.
• George K. Kleeberger; shared the page with W. C. Streeter
• Georgie E. Knott of Isleton, California, in Sacramento County, signed at State Normal School at San Jose, California, on April 23, 1883
• Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Knox of San Jose, California, signed on April 11, 1884.  They were Alexander S. Knox and Mary Ann Springer (Parish) Knox.
• Annie E. Knox of San Jose, California, signed on October 31, 1883
• Flay Kooser; Miriam F. Kooser.  On a page signed by 18 people from California

L

• M. Alice Ladd of Stockton, California [married Milton H. Kingsbury in 1887].  Shared with Kittie Thornton on a page headed Class of '83 S.N.S. (State Normal School at San Jose, California)
• George E. Larkey.  On a page signed by 18 people - most, if not all, from California
• Julia B. Lauffer, signed at Garberville, California, on June 1, 1885
• Karen M. Lawson of Folsom, California.  On a page shared by 21 signers from California.
• Amy Light.   The page is dated 1884 and has the autographs of 18 people.
• Fannie Low of the Sandwich Islands.  On a page signed by 27 people, presumably students at State Normal College at San Jose, California.

M

• Daniel Mahoney of French Corral, Nevada County, California.  On a page signed by 18 people from California
• Sadie A. Martin of San Jose, California; Sarah A. Martin.  On a page signed by 18 people - most, if not all, from California
• Sadie A. Martin.  On a page shared with ten people.
• F. Daere Maynard.  On a page signed by 11 people.
• Bessie Mayne.  On a page shared with ten people.
• Kate McCarthy of San Jose, California.  On a page signed by 27 people, presumably students at State Normal College at San Jose, California.
• Mollie McFarland.  On a page signed by 18 people - most, if not all, from California
• Mary McHarry of Martinez, Contra Costa County.  On a page signed by 18 people from California
• Abbie McKee of San Jose.  On a page shared by 21 signers from California.
• Louisa Metcalf of Lockeford, California.  On a page signed by 27 people, presumably students at State Normal College at San Jose, California.
• Lillie Miller of New Almaden, California.  On a page signed by 27 people, presumably students at State Normal College at San Jose, California.
• Ella A. Mills of Petaluma, Sonoma County.  On a page signed by 18 people from California
• A. W. Mize of Troy, Iowa; Albert W. Mize.  On a page shared by 21 signers from California.
• Mary T. Mooney of Oakland, California.  On a page signed by 18 people from California
• Mary E. Morgan of San Jose, California.  On a page signed by 18 people - most, if not all, from California
• Bertha C. Morrison of Cordelia, Solano County.  On a page signed by 18 people from California
• Anna Murphy of Iowa Hill, California, in Placer County, signed on April 30, 1883

N

• Handwritten calling card sized piece pasted to the page with name ? ? Nesse. Initials very ornate
• C. F. Nesse, signed at Garberville, California, on January 16, 1885; ot sure of initials
• E. H. Nichols, signed at Carjucos, on June 13, 1892; not sure of place name.  Possibly Esther H. Nichols or Emnie H. Nichols - each listed in a State Normal School catalog.
•   Mr. and Mrs. Wanton Nichols, signed on April 9, 1884.  Mrs. Nichols was Mary E. (Blane) Nichols
• Edith H. Nichols, signed at San Jose, California, on April 14, 1884. Presumably the sister of Wanton Nichols, who signed the previous page.
• Mary E. B. Norton, signed on November 14, 1883; sister of Prof. Henry Brace Norton, who signed the right facing page.
• H. B. Norton, signed on November 6, 1883. He was Professor Henry Brace Norton (1836 New York - 1885 California).  His sister Mary E. B. Norton signed the left facing page.

O

• Annie Orr of San Jose, California.  On a page signed by 19 people from California
• Bessie Overfelt of San Jose, California.  On a page signed by 19 people from California
• Julia Owen of Santa Barbara, California.  On a page signed by 27 people, presumably students at State Normal College at San Jose, California.

P

• Mattie Patterson of San Jose, California; Mattie M. Patterson.  On a page signed by 19 people from California
• Tillie Pearl.  On a page signed by 11 people.
• Agnes Pender of Willow Glen.  On a page signed by 27 people, presumably students at State Normal College at San Jose, California.
• H. C. Petray of Headsburg, California; Henry C. Petray.  On a page shared by 21 signers from California.
• Willie Pfeiffer.  On a page signed by 11 people.
• Belle Phelps of San Jose, California.  On a page signed by 19 people from California
• Mrs. C. H. Plaskett of Monterey, California, signed on May 11, 1894. She was Annie M. (Bush) Plaskett, Jennie's sister.
• R. T. Priest and E. S. [or L.] Priest, signed at San Jose, California, on September 23, 1883. Possibly Richard T. Priest and wife Eliza S. Priest.
• E. Pritchard and Adeline Pritchard, signed on April 8, 1884. They were Edward and Adeline (Hill) Pritchard, who had married in 1883 after their previous spouses had died.
• Emily Purinton, signed at Museum, on Graduation Eve, 1883.

R

• John Guinn Ray and wife Rosaline Asenath (Wyman) Ray of Garberville, California, signed on August 12, 1895.
• H. P. Rigdon; his name appears on the scrap of a receipt tucked in the album.
• Maggie Robertson.   The page is dated 1884 and has the autographs of 18 people.
• Leonard A. Robertson.   The page is dated 1884 and has the autographs of 18 people.
• Mrs. Belle Robertson of Garberville, California, signed on January 7, 1886
• Mrs. and Mrs. Nathan Robinson of Algona, Iowa, signed on April 12, 1884. Nathan and Effie Irene (Rickard) Robinson
• M. Georgia Rooker of Austin, Nevada.  On a page signed by 27 people, presumably students at State Normal College at San Jose, California.
• Laura E. Rose.   The page is dated 1884 and has the autographs of 18 people.
• Marion A. Rouse, signed at State Normal School on April 30, 1883, Evergreen, California; presumably Marion Agnes Rouse
• Ruth Royce, signed at the State Normal School at San Jose, California, on December 12, 1883

S

• Ella I. Sanders, signed at San Jose, California, on May 24, 1883; Jennie's seatmate, presumably at State Normal School
• Ella Sanders of San Jose, California.  On a page signed by 18 people - most, if not all, from California
• Gussie Saph.  On a page signed by 11 people.
• Lizzie Sargent.  On a page signed on November 1, 1883 and shared with Mamie P. Adams and Mary E. Wilson
• Alice Foulke Scottow, signed at Garberville, California, on January 31, 1887
• Henry Scott of Blocksburg, California, in Humboldt County, signed on May 13, 1888; shared the page with Paul Curless
• I. I. Scott of Garberville, California, signed on August 31, 1884
• Kate Sexton of San Jose, California.  On a page signed by 27 people, presumably students at State Normal College at San Jose, California.
• A. R. Sheats.  Arthur R. Sheats.  On a page shared by 21 signers from California.
• Frank Shuemacher of Garberville, California.   The page is dated 1884 and has the autographs of 18 people.
• Augusta Shumacher, signed at Garberville, California, on July 17, 1885
• Richard Sinnet, signed at San Jose, California
• Louise Smith of Soquel, California.  On a page shared by 21 signers from California.
• Edith C. Smith of Folsom, California.  On a page signed by 27 people, presumably students at State Normal College at San Jose, California.
• Mary S. Smith of San Jose, California.  On a page signed by 18 people - most, if not all, from California
• D. S. Snodgrass of Modesto, California; David S. Snograss.  On a page signed by 18 people from California
• Ella Spencer of Hill's Ferry, California, in Stanislaus, County, signed at State Normal School on May 14, 1883
• May Stern of San Jose, California; May L. Stern.  On a page signed by 18 people - most, if not all, from California
• John W. Stirling of Castroville, California.  On a page shared by 21 signers from California.
• Fannie Stockton of San Jose, California.  On a page signed by 18 people - most, if not all, from California
• W. C. Streeter; shared the page with George K. Kleeberger
• W. H. Summer of San Jose, California; William H. Summer.  On a page shared by 21 signers from California.
• Frances Sunol of Sunol Glen.  On a page signed by 19 people from California

T

• Anna Thompson of Santa Clara, California, signed on May 29, 1883
• Mattie B. Thompson of Santa Clara, California; Martha B. Thompson.  On a page shared by 21 signers from California.
• I. S. Thompson of Santa Clara, California, signed at State Normal School on May 29, 1883; Jennie's classmate Isaac S. Thompson
•  I. S. Thompson of Santa Clara, California; Isaac S. Thompson.  On a page signed by 18 people - most, if not all, from California
• C. F. Thompson of Santa Clara, California; perhaps Flora C. Thompson.  On a page signed by 18 people - most, if not all, from California
• Kittie Thornton of San Francisco, California.  Shared with M. Alice Ladd on a page headed Class of '83 S.N.S. (State Normal School at San Jose, California)
• Mary J. Titus, signed at San Jose, California, on December 17, 1883
• Norma Treyschlag of San Jose, California, signed at State Normal School on December 17, 1883
• Martha M. Turner of Stockton, California.  On a page signed by 18 people - most, if not all, from California
• F. G. Tyrrell.  On a page shared with ten people.

U

• John F. Utter.  On a page shared with ten people.

W

• Ida Waggoner of Central Point, Merced County.  On a page signed by 18 people from California
• Angy Wakeman of Oakland, California; Angy F. Wakeman.  On a page signed by 27 people, presumably students at State Normal College at San Jose, California.
• Cornelia Walker, signed at Normal School at San Jose, California, on December 12, 1883
• Mollie E. Walsh of Placerville, California.  On a page signed by 27 people, presumably students at State Normal College at San Jose, California.
• Nettie C. Warring, signed at San Jose, California, on December 17, 1883
• Lucy M. Washburn
• Dora B. Washburn of San Andreas, California, signed at State Normal School at San Jose, California, on April 18, 1883
• Kate F. Watkins of Michigan Bluff, California, signed on May 30, 1883
• Fannie West of Nevada City, California, signed at State Normal School at San Jose, California, on May 17, 1883
• Amy Whatmore of San Francisco, California.  On a page signed by 27 people, presumably students at State Normal College at San Jose, California.
• Susan C. Wheeler, signed on November 17, 1884
• James H. White of Larabee, California, signed on May 22, 1889
• Nellie Wickham of Napa, California, signed at San Jose, California, on June 1, 1883; Jennie's classmate, presumably State Normal School
• Maggie Williams of Somersville.  On a page signed by 27 people, presumably students at State Normal College at San Jose, California.
• Cecilia Williams of Fresno City, California.  On a page signed by 18 people from California
• Mary E. Wilson.  On a page signed on November 1, 1883 and shared with Mamie P. Adams and Lizzie Sargent
• Birdie C. Winans.  On a page signed by 11 people.
• Joseph Winterburn of San Jose, California, and wife S. R. Winterburn, signed in April 1884. Joseph Winterburn, about age 74, born in England, had married Sarah (Richardson) Winterburn (1821-1904) a little over a year earlier on January 31, 1883.
• Minnie Winterburn, signedon April 14, 1883
• Louise Winterburn, signed at San Jose, California, on April 13, 1883
• John Woods.  On a page signed by 11 people.
• Bessie Woodward, signed at San Jose, California, on April 30, 1883
• Flora Wood of San Bernardino, California.  On a page signed by 18 people from California
• Bessie Woodward of San Jose, California.  On a page signed by 18 people - most, if not all, from California
• Helen S. Wright, signed in December 1883; not sure of middle initial
• Lizzie Wrisley of San Jose.  On a page shared by 21 signers from California.

Y

• Ada N. Yates.   The page is dated 1884 and has the autographs of 18 people.
• Nealie Yates.   The page is dated 1884 and has the autographs of 18 people.
• Ada Yates of Garberville, California, signed on October 4, 1885
• E. Yates from the Yates Ranch at Humboldt County, California, signed on September 30, 1885

Z

• John J. Zielian.  On a page shared with ten people.

San Jose, California, and Garberville, California

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