Heirlooms Reunited

1911 Program at Memorial Opera House, Eastport, Maine, by St. Joseph's Catholic Choir

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1911 Program, with many names of participants

Memorial Opera House, Eastport

Thursday, February 2, 1911

Grand Production of the Operetta

A Nautical Knot or The Belle of Barnstapoole

Presented under the Auspices of

St. Joseph's Catholic Choir

Miss Annie V. MacNichol, Director

Ads on this page include:

B. F. Milliken & Son

A. W. Beckett, Confectioner, Water Street

Hinkley Shoe Store, water Street

Rumery Brothers, Clothing, Water Street

Rexall Drug Store, Havey & Wilson

S. B. Hume & Son, Central Wharf, Eastport

Rayo Nickel Lamp, sold by Godfrey & Loring

L. M. & O. B. Whalen, Whalen Block, Water Street, Eastport

W. C. Beale, 95 Water Street, Eastport, Maine

Charles M. Buxton

John H. McFaul, Attorney, 62 Water St., Eastport, Maine

Bradish Insurance Agency

Eastport Steam Laundry, Hanson & Martyn, Proprietors

New Grocery Store, Watson & Mitchell, Water Street, opposite Post Office

Frazier Photography, Washington Street, Eastport

Wilbor A. Shea, Fire Insurance, Water Street, Eastport, Maine

Eastport Fruit Store, A. Conti, Proprietor

Eastport Electric Light Company, 99 Water Street

Fred A. Holmes, Boots, Shoes and Clothing, 48 and 50 Water Street, Eastport, Maine

Mrs. E. C. Bradish, Millinery, 40 Water Street

S. H. Wood, Ladies' Suits, Coats, Skirts etc., Corner Water and Washington Sts

Mary MacNichol Kelley, Millinery, opposite Post Office

Eastport Dry Goods Company

Cast of Characters

Julia, the haughty Belle o Barnstapoole...Mrs. D. E. Kelley

Nancy, her friend, a gentle damsel...Miss Elizabeth Baker

Dora, Barnstapoole Girl...Miss Maud A. Kelley

Delia, Barnstapoole Girl...Miss Mary Carr

Daisy, Barnstapoole GIrl...Miss Teresa Whalen

Barnabas Lee, a wandering artist...D. Ambrose Frost

Joe Stout, the mate of the "Bounding Billow"...W. S. Alexander

Bill Salt, an ancient mariner, boatswain of the "Bounding Billow"...David C. MacNichol

Jack Brace, Sailor on board the "Bounding Billow"...Ralph W. Bradish

Ned Bluff, Sailor on board the "Bounding Billow"...Leonard G. Clark

Jim Spray, Sailor on board the "Bounding Billow"...Clifton Dow

Barnstapoole Girls, Artists and Sailors

TIME: Present SCENE: Barnstapoole Quay

ACT I - A Smmer Afternoon ACT II - One year later

Hutchison, Agent for Kodak, Brownies and Supplies

Palmer Brothers, Drugs, Stationery, Chocolates, Water St, Eastport, Maine

Bibber's Dry Goods Store, F. A. Coburn, Proprietor

Exchange Hotel, Boynton Street, Eastport, Maine

E. S. Martin & Son Co., Groceries, Stoes, Tinware, 73 Water St

Cherry's new Wall Papers

Bradish Bakery, Jelly Rolls, Water St

Bucknam and Colwell, Ladies, Men's & Boys' Suits

Barnstapoole Girls

Alice Creary

Della Follis

Mrs. Teresa Fish

Mazie Gilligan

Annie Murphy

Tina Gilligan

Mary McGraw

Susie Kelley

Alice Gilligan

Mrs. D. C. MacNichol

Mrs. D. P. Goulding

Rose Rutherford

Margaret Thorpe

Hazel Lambert

Margaret Goulding

Martha Murphy

Alma Parker

Beatrice McDonald

Nellie McElwee

Helen Parker

Gladys Skidds

Hutchison's Drug Store for Stationery Needs

Sailors

Thomas Calder

Peter Deignan

Will A. Murphy

Shirley Llewellyn

Jack Neary

Harry Thorpe

J. Fred Hamilton

Daniel E. Kelley

Artists

Leo T. Creary

Eugene Cassidy

Fulvio Ciummei

John Murphy

George Sexton

Louis White

Bernard Rutherford

Daniel McPhee

Pike & Kilby Co., Teas and Coffees, Water St.

Brown's News Store, Cigars, Pipes, Tobacco, Opposite Post Office, Eastport, Maine

Roche's Optical Annex

Over J. R. Roche & Co.'s Store, 70 Water Street

J. A. Ferris & Son, High Grade Furniture

G. W. Capen Corp, Wall Papers

S. L. Wadsworth & Son, Agts for Kyanize

Argument

ACT I. Julia, the haughty belle of Barnstapoole, is as proud as she is beautiful. All the sailor lads are hopelessly in love with her, but she scorns them all. On the eve of the depature of the "Bounding Billow" for a year's voyage, Barnabas Lee, a wandering artist, comes to town and falls in love with Julia, who returns his affection. The sailor lads, driven to despair by their rival's success, plan to kidnap Barnabas, stow him aboard the "Bounding Billow" and carry him to sea. They are successful in their scheme and the townsfolk returning from seeing the ship sail, announce to Julia that Barnabas was on board her.

In the meantime, Nancy - a gentle damsel - is loved by Joe Stout. Joe is as bashful as he is honest, and fearing a repulse he induces Bill Salt to propose to Nance in his name. Bill promises to perform the task, but unfortunately he meets Julia first, and thinking her the object of Joe's affections, delivers the bashful suitor's message to her.

Julia is a great believer in the old saying "One in hand is better far than two in the bushes are". She tells Bill to bid his friend try his luck a year hence. Bill, delighted at his supposed success, seeks Joe and informs him of the result, only to learn of the sad mistake he has made. The whistle sounds from the ship "All Aboard", and poor Jim is obliged to sail without seeing his sweetheart Nance.

Julia tells Nance of Joe's love for her and Nance is heartbroken. The Barnstapoole girls, having quarreled with the sailors, pretend indifference at their departure.

ACT II. takes place one year hence. The townsfolk are waiting on the quay for the return of the "Bounding Billow". The Barnstapoole girls meeting a party of artists down from town for the day, take a malicious pleasure in going to welcome back the "Bounding Billow" accompanied by the artists. The sailors who during their long absence from home had quite recovered from their love for Julia, are much chagrined to find that the Barnstapoole girls are apparently quite indifferent to their return. Even Julia will not speak to them.

Bill Salt has the unpleasant duty of explaining his mistake to Julia and offering himself in Joe's place. Julia at first spurns him indignantly, but afterward accepts him. The happy return of Barnabas Lee releases Bill Salt from the noose he had cast about his own neck. Joe soon finds Nance and explains the situation to her. The artists return to town and the sailors and girls become reconciled. The scene ends with the promise of many happy weddings in the near future.

E. F. Hefron, Dealer in Ranges, Furnaces, 51 Water St

William G. Low, Groceries, Provisions, Water St, Eastport, Me.

R. A. Burr, Jewelry & Watch Repairing, Water St, Eastport

A. W. Bishop, Grocer

Byron N. Andrews, Druggist

Bibber & Flagg, Carpets, Rugs, Linoleums, Etc., off Water St, Eastport, Me.

Broad Cove Farm, Pure Milk and Cream

Capen's Drug Store, 88 Water St, Eastport, Maine

Members of the Orchestra

Miss Edith Gardner, 1st Violin

A. Conti, Cello

Fred Russell, 2nd Violin

Abe Lodge, Clarinet

Fred W. MacGregor, Flute

Simeon A. Frost, 1st Cornet

W. H. MacNichol, Trombone

Fred Leighton, 2nd Cornet

Arthur LeSuer, Drum

Miss Corinne Jewers, Pianist

Miss Annie V. MacNichol, Conductor

Executive Staff

Manager, Leo T. Creary

Stage Manager, W. S. Alexander

Stage Effects and Properties, J. A. Muldoon

Dr. W. R. Bibber, Dentist, Water Street, Eastport, Maine

I. G. McLarren, Attorney, Office in Sharland Block, Eastport, Me.

W. F. Cleveland, M. D., Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon, office and residence at Jackson House, Washington St.

F. C. Jewett, D. D.S., Office in Whalen Block, Corner Boynton and Water Sts., Eastport

Leo D. Lamond, Attorney, Martin Block, Water Street, Eastport, Me.

L. H. Newcomb, Attorney, Office over Atwood's Market, 75 Water St., Eastport, Maine

C. O. Gardner, Livery Stable, Water St. (North End), Telephone 37-2

Elisha W. Pike, Law, Real Estate, Leavitt Block, Water St., Eastport

C. Doherty, Provisions and Groceries, 14 Adams St., Eastport

Goulding's Restaurant, Meals at All Hours, Opp Post Office, Water St., Eastport

John E. Healy, tires

Frank Murphy, Custom Tailor, Furniture Avenue

American Hand Laundry, William Tooze, Proprietor, Opp Public Library, Water St., Eastport

Reliable Machine and Die Works, General Machinists, Eastport

J. A. Greenlaw, Clothing, 60 Water Street

Mrs. Emma Fahey, Millinery and Novelties, High Street, Eastport

Gove's Cash Stores, Justin Gove, Proprietor, stores in Perry, Eastport, Calais

Frontier National Bank, Eastport, Maine, W. S. Hume, President; George H. Hayes, Cashier

Eastport Savings Bank, Eastport, Maine; L. M. Whalen, President; Charles E. Capen, Vice President; C. I. Morton, Treasurer

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Harold V. Jewett, Calais, Maine: Vintage Campaign Blotter Memento

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Vintage blotter from the campaign of Harold V. Jewett of Calais, Maine, for Washington County Attorney.

Harold Vernon Jewett was born 7 December 1903 at Calais, Maine, the son of Reed Vernon Jewett and wife Alice M. (Burbank) Jewett, born in Calais, Maine, and Moores Mills, New Brunswick, respectively.

His paternal grandparents were William A. and Rachel E. (Allen) Jewett of New Brunswick. His maternal grandparents were Henry J. and Sarah A. (Smith) Burbank, born in Cooper, Maine, and Machias, Maine, respectively.

Harold Vernon Jewett followed his father in the practice of law.

On 14 May 1935 at Calais, Maine, Harold married Martha A. Boobar. She was born in Minnesota to Maine natives Amasa Clair Boobar and Emma M. (Reilly) Boobar, born in Orrington and Calais respectively.

Her paternal grandparents were Amasa Snow Boobar and Abigail M. (Woodbury) Boobar. Her maternal grandparents were Robert and Mary Dorothy "Dolley" (Morrison) Reilly.

Harold and Martha Jewett raised their family at Calais, Maine, where Harold practiced law and was engaged in municipal and county business. His obituary lists many of his accomplishments.

Reverse of the Blotter:

Map of Calais, Maine: [Calais is on the St. Croix River, which forms part of the border between Maine and New Brunswick.]

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1920s/1930s era City Council Members, Eastport, Maine

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Photograph of the Eastport, Maine City Council, from the 1920s/1930s era. The men are identified on reverse.

N. Firth, Edward C. Firth
K. Jewers, Karl Wilfrid Jewers
Lon Bogrett, Alonso P. Bogrett
Chick Hamilton, Charles J. Hamilton
Geo. Norton, George W. Norton
Clint Whalen [Could this be Thomas C. Whalen?]
Ralph Colwell
Roy Burr
L. White [possibly Louis A. White]

If you have information on any of the men in the photograph above, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

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1880s autograph album of Mamie Libby of Biddeford, Maine

2011-11-29T06:16:00.001-08:00

1880s autograph album owned by Mamie Libby. Since most of the signers were from Biddeford and some of them identified themselves as Mamie's schoolmates, I assume that Mamie lived at Biddeford, Maine.

I haven't been able to find a Mamie Libby in Biddeford, so I'm assuming that Mamie was a nickname.

One of the singers was Edith E. Libby, Class of 91, of Biddeford, Maine, who happened to have a sister named Mary Louisa Libby. Could Mary have been our "Mamie"?

Mary Louisa Libby was born 25 November 1874 at Biddeford, Maine, the daughter of Joseph Ralph Libby and Louisa Helen (Larrabee) Libby.

Joseph Ralph Libby, son of Ivory and Eliza Ann (Davis) Libby, was born at Buxton, Maine, and worked his way up in the mercantile world in Bonny Eagle and Biddeford, Maine and eventually founded the J. L. Libby Company at Portland, Maine, which his sons and son-in-law managed. He was a philanthropist and was active in the prohibition movement. One of the three missionaries that he supported in China was killed in the Boxer uprising.

Mary Louisa Libby married Arthur Hale Chamberlain, who became Secretary-Treasurer of the American Iron, Steel and Heavy Hardware Association at the headquarters in New York City. They lived at Mount Vernon, New York and raised a family of at least three.

The aforementioned Edith Emma Libby married William Russell Cutter, the son-in-law referenced above as a manager at the J. L. Libby Company. He may be the Willie R. Cutter who signed a page in Mamie's book.

Mary Louise Libby's other siblings were:

Royal Sumner Libby, who died at six months
Annie Belle Libby, who died at 4-1/2 months
Alice Helena Libby, who married Merle Sedgwick Brown
Ralph Garfield Libby, who married Hattie Payson Brazier
Harold Thaxter Libby

However, Edith E. Libby may have been a Mamie's cousin or other relative, as there were other Libby families in Biddeford and the surrounding area.

Another signer in the autograph album was H. W. Libby of Biddeford, Maine. In the 1880 Census of Biddeford, Maine is a Harry W. Libby, about age nine, son of William and Nancy Libby. He had an older brother Fred and younger sisters Gracie and Sarah.

Another signer was Hadyn Libby of Biddeford. He was born about 1872 at Biddeford, Maine, the son of Alphonso and Victoria (Hill) Libby, born in Buxton, Maine, and Boston, Massachusetts, respectively.

There were two signers with the surname Davis, which was the surname of Mary Louisa Libby's paternal grandmother, in case that is a clue.

If you have any theories as to the identity of the Mamie Libby who owned the autograph album, please leave a comment or contact me directly. Thanks!

One of the signers was S. Augusta Burbank, who identified herself as Mamie's teacher and friend.

Another signer who identified herself as a teacher was Emma S. Bickford of Biddeford, Maine.

Another signer who identified himself as a teacher was Harry H. Burnham of Biddeford, Maine.

Complete list of signers:

Edwin Andrews, Biddeford, Maine
Jennie Beaumont, Biddeford, Maine
Emma S. Bickford, Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Harry Clifton Boardman, Biddeford, Maine
Mildred Boynton, Biddeford, Maine
Gertrude Bridges, Biddeford, Maine
S. Augusta Burbank, teacher
Harry H. Burnham, teacher
Willie W. Burnham, Biddeford, Maine
Ina M. Chapman, Biddeford, Maine
Hattie A. Cobb, Biddeford, Maine
Annie T. Cullinan, Biddeford, Maine
Willie R. Cutter, Biddeford, Maine
Davies, Ray or Peter
Lizzie Davis, Bonny Eagle, Maine
Mary E. Davis, Biddeford, Maine
Edward Deering, Biddeford, Maine
Alice C. Eldridge, Biddeford, Maine
Lizzie Etchells, Biddeford, Maine
Hattie Evans, Biddeford, Maine
E. Payson Gibbs, Biddeford, Maine
Gertie M. Gonyer, Biddeford, Maine
Lillian Gouch, Biddeford, Maine
Densie Haines, Biddeford, Maine
May F. Hanson, Biddeford, Maine
Carlos Clayton Heard, Biddeford, Maine
Grace H. Hooper, Biddeford, Maine
Myrtle B. Hopping, Biddeford, Maine
Alice M. Hyde, Biddeford, Maine
Annie L. Ingersoll, Biddeford, Maine
John W. Lane, Bonny Eagle, Maine
Edith E. Libby, Biddeford, Maine
H. W. Libby, Biddeford, Maine
Haydn Libby, Biddeford, Maine
Mamie Libby
Clara A. Lunt
Gertrude F. Lunt, Biddeford, Maine
Gertrude MacNulty
Ora McDonald, Biddeford, Maine
Jennie W. McIntire, Biddeford, Maine
Frank M. Means, Biddeford, Maine
Josiah B. Morford, Tennessee
Ida G. Morrill, Biddeford, Maine
Della F. Morse, Biddeford, Maine
Charlotte M. Morton, Biddeford, Maine
Mamie F. O'Connor, Biddeford, Maine
Harold Parcher
J. Fannie Phippen, Biddeford, Maine
Grace M. Pillsbury, Biddeford, Maine
Annie Knowlton Pilsbury, Biddeford, Maine
Mary Rennick, Biddeford, Maine
Fred H. Saincire, Biddeford, Maine
Walter Shute, Biddeford, Maine
Maude E. Smith, Biddeford, Maine
Carrie Spencer, Biddeford, Maine
Cora Staples, Biddeford, Maine
Everett M. Staples, Biddeford, Maine
Kittie C. Tarr, Biddeford, Maine
Bessie B. Townsend, Biddeford, Maine
Gracie Townsend, Biddeford, Maine
Lizzie M. Ward, Biddeford, Maine
Josephine Weymouth, Saco, Maine
Abbie Whitehead, Biddeford, Maine

To see scans of all of the pages in the autograph album, see 1880s Autograph Album of Mamie Libby of Biddeford, Maine at the Maine and Maritime Canada Genealogy Network.

The album contained nine pages with preprinted scenery, such as this:

and this:

Map of Biddeford, Maine:

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1920s Autograph Album of Alice Pell of New Bedford, Massachusetts

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This 1920s era autograph album belonged to Alice Pell of New Bedford, Massachusetts. Many of the over 100 signers were her classmates at New Bedford High School.

Alice Pell was born 16 June 1905 at New Bedford, Massachusetts, the daughter of English immigrants John and Sarah E. (Goldthorpe) Pell.

Alice's mother signed a page in her autograph album.

Alice's maternal grandparents were Alexander and Elizabeth Goldthorpe.

Alice had a brother, Alexander Pell, born 23 November 1906. He also signed a page in her album.

In the 1930 Census of New Bedford, Alice Pell is shown as living with her parents and working as a stenographer at the telephone company. Her father was a barber, and her brother Alexander was a plumber.

Mr. and Mrs. William P. Pell signed pages. William Pell was born 7 June 1889 at New Bedford, Massachusetts, the son of William and Lena (McDermott) Pell.

Perhaps William P. Bell was a brother or nephew of Alice's father John Pell.

Several of the signers spent time and talent on their pages. Below, Davina B. Smith:

Jeanette Coggeshall:

W. Jackson drew on several pages:

Gladys Shorrock:

Gladys Mosher:

Complete list of signers:

N. Abbott
R. Abbott
Margaret Arnett
Emma Ashley
? Avelar
Louise Avelar
Fred Belliveau
Leonie E. Best
Estelle Bochman
C. T. Bonney
William J. Brien
Helen C.
Edna Campbell
Al. Cassidy
Esther Cassidy
Ethel Cassidy
Henry Cassidy
Ada Charnley
Charles Charnley
Mrs. and Mrs. Charnley
Mary D. Chase
Herbert Coggeshall
Jeanette Coggeshall
Theresa F. Coulombe
Rose Craburn
Davies
W. E. Davies
Eva Devine
Frances Edger
Elizabeth Ennis
George H. Frederick
Mother of Alice Pell (Sarah E. (Goldthorpe) Pell
R. Gindea
Gertrude Goldstein
Laura Gomes
James H. Grant
Grace G. Green
Mrs. H. L. Green
George Washington Griswold
Marion Hamer
Richard Hawes
Eveline Hill
Joe Irwin
W. Jackson (possibly William Jackson)
JAFC
Gertrude E. Jones
Melvin C. Jones
Kathryn Justley
Parker E. Kane
Sarah King
Beatrice LaRochelle
Blanche Ledoux
Lucy Lipsett
Elizabeth Ruth Lowe
Fannie Lucardi
Lois Mason
Jennie Matthews
Thomas Mattews
Evelyn Maynard
E. P. McCann
Pauline Morgan
Gladys Mosher
Lillian Mosher
Elsie C. Munro
Florence Norlander
Margaret Norwood
Sophia L. Norwood
Rose Catherine Pallatroni
Alexander Pell
Mrs. W. P. Pell
William P. Pell
Yvonne Pelletier
Ruth L. Peters
Helen Quinlan
Joe Quinn
C. Roberts
D. Roberts
J. Arline Rogers
Ethel M. Ross
Elizabeth N. Rowe
Gladys Shorrock
Davina B. Smith
Gertrude Smith
Evelyn Snailham
Evelyn Spooner
Flora M. Stewart
N. B. Stewart
Helen Stowell
Louise Stubbs
Annie M. Suchnicke
Philomena Sylvia
Doris E. Taber
Sadye Teper
Harold Thomas
Anne Thursby
Tripoli Entertainers
Tess Vanni
Edith Walker
Charles Whalen
Mary Wilkinson
Mildred Winterson
Edwin F. Wood
Emily Wroughton (3 pages)
Helen Yagelska
Mrs. Marie Yerzik

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1880s Autograph Album of Alwilda Gertrude Warren of Denmark, Maine

2011-11-23T08:51:00.001-08:00

1880s autograph album of Alwilda Gertrude Warren of Denmark, Maine.

Alwilda was born about 1869 at Denmark, Maine, the daughter of Gilbert and Elvira Ann (Messer) Warren, born in Denmark, Maine, and Dracut, Massachusetts respectively.

Her paternal grandparents were Isaac and Betsey (Quimby) Warren.

I don't have the names of Elvira Ann Messer's parents, but I believe she had a brother named John A. Messer, who enlisted from Dracut to serve in the Civil War.

John A. Messer had a son Herbert Warren Messer. One of the pages in the album is signed by a Herbert W. Messer of Winchester, Massachusetts, who described himself as Alwilda's cousin.

Several of Alwilda's sisters and a brother signed pages.

Oldest sister Josephine Warren was born about 1851; she married George L. Small:

Two of Josephine's children signed pages: Sammie and Jennie:

Alwilda's sister Madelia "Dellie" Warren was born about 1855; she married Alvah Gilman Eldridge:

Alwilda's brother Lester Harry Warren was born about 1864; he married Carrie Mae Chadbourne. She also signed a page in Alwilda's book:

Alwilda's sister Hattie was born about 1871. She may be the Heneretta J. Warren of Denmark who married Henry F. Wheelock of Owls Head, Maine, on 6 September 1893. Hattie signed two pages:

Alwilda's sister Nettie L. was born about 1878; she married J. L. Nealley. Nettie also signed two pages:

Alwilda had two others sisters: Virginia A., born about 1867; and Mary M. born about 1878.

I wonder if Virginia's middle initial was Amanda; if so, there is a page, below, signed by an Amanda Warren, who indicates she was Alwilda's sister. I can't quite make out her middle initial, but it's possibly a "V".

Perhaps they are the sisters mentioned in the pages below, as Mrs. Frank True of Denmark and Mrs. L. E. Pierce, late of Oconto Falls, Wisconsin:

Or perhaps one of Alwilda's other sisters was married more than once.

Other people named Warren who signed:

Complete list of the signers:

Eliza A. Alexander of Denmark, Maine
Freddie C. Alexander of Denmark, Maine
Charles Bean of Brownfield, Maine
Nellie Bennett of Denmark, Maine
Chauncey R. Berry of Denmark, Maine
Flora M. Bradbury of Denmark, Maine
Minna Bradbury of Denmark, Maine
Alton H. Bradeen of Brownfield, Maine
Clara M. Bragdon
Carrie E. Chadbourne of East Fryeburg, Maine
Belle C. Cobb of West Bridgton, Maine
Jennie A. B. Colby of Denmark, Maine
R. A. Crosse of Denmark, Maine
Hattie Dresser
Susie L. Evans of Fryeburg, Maine
Charles H. Faulkner of Saccarappa, Maine
Charles Florentine of Boston, Massachusetts
Carrie M. Gilman of Denmark, Maine
S. Ernest Gilman of Denmark, Maine
Emma Ham of Albany, New Hampshire
Philena Ham of Albany, New Hampshire
Elmer A. Harnden of Denmark, Maine
Mrs. A. M. Harnden of Denmark, Maine
Anna E. Harnden of Denmark, Maine
Walter Harriman of Conway, New Hampshire
Claribell Hill of Denmark, Maine
Benjamin M. Howard of Denmark, Maine
George W. Howard of Denmark, Maine
Lillie M. Howard of Denmark, Maine
Sarah Howard
M. Etta Hurley of Albany, New Hampshire
Cassie Johnson
May E. Keith of Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Mrs. Burgess S. Kent of Albany, New Hampshire
Ella S. Littlefield
Leona M. Lord of Denmark, Maine
A. S. Mackey of East Fryeburg, Maine
Herbert W. Messer of Winchester, Massachusetts
Mrs. L. E. Pierce of Oconto Falls, Wisconsin (sister)
Maggie Potter of Denmark, Maine
Nellie M. Purington of Albany, New Hampshire
Arthur Richardson of Fryeburg, Maine
George L. Small of Denmark, Maine
Jennie Small of Westbrook, Maine (niece)
Josie Small (sister)
Sammie Small of Westbrook, Maine (nephew)
Anna F. Smith of Denmark, Maine
L. H. Smith
Mary E. Smith
Minnie Smith of Denmark, Maine
Nellie E. Smith of Denmark, Maine
Myron F. Smith of Albany, New Hampshire
Leroy Sotherby of Boston, Massachusetts
Mrs. Frank True of Denmark, Maine (sister)
Hattie H. Warren of Denmark, Maine
Dellie M. Warren of Denmark, Maine (sister)
Hattie Warren (sister)
Lester Warren of Denmark, Maine (brother)
Maud B. Warren of Denmark Maine
Nettie L. Warren of Denmark, Maine (sister) - signed two pages
Eli Witham

For more information on Alwilda Gertrude Warren and to see scans of all the pages in her autograph album, see its page in the Artifacts/Heirlooms area of the Maine & Maritime Canada Genealogy Network.

If you have any corrections, additions or insights regarding the Alwilda Gertrude Warren and her family, or regarding any of the other signers in the autograph album, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

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1880s Autograph Album of Mary A. Proctor of Harrison, Maine

2011-11-22T07:52:00.001-08:00

The 1880s autograph album of Mary A. Proctor of Harrison, Maine, presented to her by her grandmother.

Both of Mary's grandmothers were alive in the 1880s: Lavina (Thompson) Proctor and Mary Hill (Lane) Hitchings.

Additionally, Mary Hill (Lane) Hitchings may have been a step grandmother, since I found conflicting birth records for Mary.

Mary A. Proctor was born 15 April 1874 at Salem, New Hampshire, the daughter of Horace Fernando Proctor and Theresa Albina (Hitchings) Proctor, born in Bridgton, Maine, and Malden, Massachusetts respectively.

A monkey wrench is that I found a New Hampshire birth record for Mary A. Proctor with parents Horace and Flora Proctor. However, Horace and Theresa were married in 1873, just about a year before Mary's birth. Is it possible that Theresa also called herself Flora? Or was there a mistake on the birth record?

Theresa refers to herself as Mary's mother in the page below, but it's possible that they had a close relationship even though step mother and step daughter.

Horace Fernando Proctor was the son of Samuel C. Proctor, born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick on 30 August 1823, and Lavina (Thompson) Proctor, born in Maine 5 March 1828.

Theresa Albina Hitchings was born 30 July 1848 at Malden, Massachusetts, the daughter of William Hitchings, born at Malden, Massachusetts on 30 May 1808, and Mary Hill (Lane) Hitchings, born at Baring, Maine on 27 January 1822.

Mary A. Proctor's twin sister, Minnie S. Proctor, signed a page:

Mary's brother, John H. Proctor, also signed:

There's a page with the name of Miss Mamie Proctor. I think this is Mary A. Proctor herself, as a subsequent page is inscribed to "Mamie" and signed by Aunt May L. Mills.

If you have any corrections, additions or insights regarding the family of Mary A. Proctor, please leave a comment or contact directly.

See the page of Mary A. Proctor at the Maine & Maritime Canada Genealogy network, where you can also see scans of Mary's 1880s Autograph Album.

List of signers, in alphabetical order:

E. M. Briggs, Harrison, Maine

Alice L. Chute, North Bridgton, Maine

Florence L. Chute, North Bridgton, Maine

Lizzie A. Doughty, Harrison, Maine

Cora B. Fogg, Harrison, Maine

Caddie M. Harmon, Harrison, Maine

Etta Harmon, Harrison, Maine

Gertrude Kneeland, Harrison, Maine

May L. Mills, Harrison, Maine

John H. Proctor, Harrison, Maine [Mary's brother]

Mamie Proctor, Harrison, Maine [this may be a nickname for Mary herself]

Minnie S. Proctor, Harrison, Maine [Mary's twin sister]

Theresa A. Proctor [Mary's mother]

E. H. Purington, Harrison, Maine

Edith Roes, Bridgton, Maine

Lillian G. Segon, Bridgton, Maine

Nellie G. Trumble, Brighton, Maine [she spelled it Brighton, and there is a Brighton, Maine, but I also found Trumbles in Bridgton]

Evie Winn, Bridgton, Maine

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1870s autograph album of Estelle May Cole, Ferry Village, Maine

2011-11-21T10:08:00.001-08:00

1870s autograph album of Estelle May Cole of Ferry Village, Maine, presented to her by Maggie Pillsbury.

Estelle May Cole was born 29 July 1863, the daughter of Rotheus Marcellus Cole and Margaret Alice (Allen) Cole.

Her paternal grandparents were William and Lupira (Spaulding or Spalding) Cole. Her maternal grandparents were Jacob and Alice (Willis) Allen.

On 14 April 1886 at Portland, Maine, Estelle married Willis Bryant Moulton, who was one of the signers in her autograph album.

He was born 3 July 1862 at Cornish, Maine, the son of David O. and Mehitable Perry (Wormwood) Moulton.

His paternal grandparents were Samuel and Nancy (Towle) Moulton. His maternal grandparents were James and Mehitable (Perry) Wormwood.

Willis' father David O. Moulton, also signed a page in the album and indicated he was Estelle's teacher.

Also signing pages in the album were Estelle's brothers Albert, Arthur and Herbert and sister Ada. Arthur signed several pages. Estelle had another brother, Fred, but he apparently didn't sign in her album.

A complete list of the signers, in alpha order, not page order, below. Scans of all the pages are at the Maine & Maritime Canada Genealogy Network.

Julia Boultenhouse, Ferry Village, Maine [click her name to see a previous blog post about her; her page at the Maine & Maritime Canada Genealogy network]

Mary A. Campbell, Charlestown, Massachusetts

Nellie Campbell

L. H. Clark, Ferry Village, Maine

Lizzie F. Coffen, Ferry Village, Maine

Albert A. Cole, Cape Elizabeth Ferry Village, Maine

Arthur W. Cole, Ferry Village, Maine

Arthur Cole [may be the same person as above]

Arthur Willis Cole [may be same person as those above], Ferry Village, Maine

Estelle May Cole, Ferry Village, Maine

Herbert A. Cole

Minnie A. Doughty, Ferry Village, Maine

W. H. Gardner, Ferry Village, Maine

Alice M. Hamilton, Ferry Village, Maine

Fred L. Harington, Cape Elizabeth, Maine [middle initial could be "S"]

Fannie Henley

Lizzie May Henley, Ferry Village, Maine

Allie S. Higgins

Harry S. Higgins

Hattie A. Hutchins, Ferry Village, Maine

Lizzie E. Jackson, Cape Elizabeth Ferry Village, Maine

Lizzie S. Jackson, Ferry Village, Maine

David C. Jacobs, Cape Elizabeth Ferry Village, Maine

Addie Kelley, Ferry Village, Maine

D. A. Kincaid, Cape Elizabeth Ferry, Maine

Winnie E. Lee [could be Minnie]

May McIntire, Ferry Village, Maine

Annie Mosher

Carrie S. Mosher, Cape Elizabeth, Maine

David O. Moulton, Falmouth, Maine

Willis B. Moulton, Ferry Village, Maine [Estelle's future husband]

Ella Murray, Ferry Village, Maine

Maggie L. Oliver ["schoolmate", so she probably lived at Ferry Village, Maine]

Hattie A.Paige, Ferry Village, Maine [not sure about middle initial]

Nettie S. Parker

Lizzie M. Pettingill

Maggie Pillsbury [presenter on presentation page]

Albert H. Pratt, Cape Elizabeth, Maine

Lillie A. Proctor, Cape Elizabeth Ferry Village, Maine

Sadie B. Richards, Cape Elizabeth Ferry Village, Maine [she would later marry another signer, Charlie A. Studley]

Frank Ross, Ferry Village, Maine

Eben Simonton, Ferry Village, Maine

John H. Smith, Cape Elizabeth Ferry Village, Maine

Addie Soule, Lewiston, Maine

Alice M. Spear, Ferry Village, Maine

Georgia A. Spear

Georgie A. Spear [may be the same person as above], Ferry Village, Maine

Helen A. Spear, Ferry Village, Maine

Mary D. Spear

R. H. Spear, Ferry Village, Maine

Charlie A. Studley, Cape Elizabeth Ferry Village, Maine [would later marry Sadie B. Richards, above]

Carrie A. Thompson, Cape Elizabeth, Maine

Nellie Thurrell ["schoolmate", so probably Ferry Village, Maine]

A. J. Tilton

Elva B. Tilton, Ferry Village, Maine

Edith May Trefethen,

Ellie Upton, Ferry Village, Maine

Stephen Upton, Cape Elizabeth Ferry, Maine

Dora Wallace, Ferry Village, Maine

Robert Willey, Ferry Village, Maine [not sure of his name]

Arthur Willis, Maine

Albert Woodbury, Cape Elizabeth Ferry Village, Maine

Rosamond M. York, Ferry Village, Maine

In the three montage pages:

Nellie Brewer, Ferry Village, Maine

Cora Bell Cole, Ferry Village, Maine

Ada C. Cole, Ferry Village, Maine

M. A. Cole, Ferry Village, Maine

Georgie Spear, Ferry Village, Maine

Lizzie H. Clark, Ferry Village, Maine

Walter S. Sawyer, Cape Elizabeth Ferry, Maine

Stephen Upton, Cape Elizabeth Ferry, Maine

Lizzie H. Clark, Ferry Village, Maine

Ada C. Cole, Ferry Village, Maine

Alice M. Cole

Estelle May Cole, Ferry Village, Maine

Minnie Doughty

Ferry Village, in South Portland, Maine:

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1880s Autograph Book of Maria Moulton, Sebec, Maine

2011-11-19T07:20:00.001-08:00

Maria Moulton was born 30 March 1852 in Maine, the daughter of William R. and Marie Louise (Bunker) Moulton.

Maria's paternal grandparents were Jeremiah and Rachael (Sawyer) Moulton, born in New Hampshire and Maine (possibly Durham) respectively.

Her maternal grandparents were William and Ruth (Miller) Bunker, both Piscataquis County natives.

Maria's father, William R. Moulton, her sister Nellie (Ellen) and several Bunker, Bennett and Allen relatives of Maine, New York and Pennsylvania signed pages in her album.

I believe this is the signature of Maria's father

Maria's sister Nellie

Uncle Benjamin Bunker, who lived at Prentiss Vale in McKean County, Pennsylvania

Benjamin Bunker's wife Hannah

Below, pages signed by Maria's Bunker cousins:

Prentiss Vale, Pennsylvania was founded by Arthur Prentiss of Maine. He was born in 1808 at Paris, Maine, and moved to Pennsylvania at the urging of friend Hermon Strong to engage in the lumber business.

I'd love to know what drew the Allens, Bennetts and Bunkers came to that area. Perhaps Arthur Prentiss publicized the availability of work in Maine newspapers.

On 31 October 1889 at Dover or Foxcroft, Maine, Maria married Elmer A. Bolton. I've seen his name also spelled as Elma. He was born 23 July 1859 in Maine, the son of Charles Vaughan Bolton and his wife Ruby, whose maiden name I haven't yet determined. Hopefully a reader will have information on Ruby.

Elmer A. Bolton's paternal grandparents were Oliver and Mary A. (Ward) Bolton.

Old Sturbridge Village has an archive of letters written by Oliver Bolton, his father Nathaniel and other family members, viewable online here. Some of them are grim in their news of death.

Elmer and Maria settled at Foxcroft, Maine, where they raised at least one child, a son Charles.

Folded in the autograph album was this certification of membership in the Kineo Lodge, Odd Fellows, of Dover, Maine, of Charles Bolton.

I found a tidbit online that ties the Moulton family to a John Greenleaf Whittier poem.

For Bomazeen from Tacconock 
Has sent his runners to Norrigewock,
With tidings that Moulton and Harmon of York.
Far up the river have come : 
They have left their boats, — they have entered the wood, 
And filled the depths of the solitude 
With the sound of the ranger's drum. 
"Ha Bomazeen ! — In God's name say, 
What mean these sounds of bloody fray?" 
Silent, the Indian points his hand 
To where across the echoing glen 
Sweep Harmon's dreaded ranger-band, 
And Moulton with his men. 

"Where are thy warriors, Bomazeen ? 
Where are De Rouville and Castine, 
And where the braves of Sawga's queen? 
"Let my father find the winter snow 
Which the sun drank up long moons ago ! 
Under the fall of Tacconock, 
The wolves are eating the Norridgewock ; 
Castine with his wifes lies closely hid 
Like a fox in the woods of Pemaquid ! 
On Sawga's banks the man of war 
Sits in his wigwam like a squaw, — 
Squando has fled, and Mogg Megone, 
Struck by the knife of Sagamore John, 
Lies stiff and stark and cold as a stone."

For more information on Maria Moulton and her husband Elmer A. Bolton, see their page at the Maine and Maritime Canada Genealogy network.

Alphabetical list of signers in Maria's autograph album:

Alice R. Allen of Prentiss Vale, McKean County, Pennsylvania, Maria's cousin

W. L. Allen, presumably also of Prentiss Vale, McKean County, Pennsylvania

Emily Bennett, possibly of Eldred, Pennsylvania, cousin

Walter A. Bennett of Eldred, Pennsylvania

Effie M. C. Briggs of Prentiss Vale, Pennsylvania

M. Anna Briggs of Prentiss Vale, Pennsylvania

Orpha Briggs of Black Creek, New York

Minnie Brown of Portville, New York

Hannah Bunker of Prentiss Vale, Pennsylvania, Maria's aunt

Benjamin Bunker of Prentiss Vale, Pennsylvania, Maria's uncle

L. D. Bunker of Prentiss Vale, Pennsylvania

Mattie P. Bunker (Martha) of Prentiss Vale, Pennsylvania, Maria's cousin

May Bunker of Prentiss Vale, Pennsylvania

Naomi V. Byther of East Eddington, Maine (Mrs. William Byther)

F. M. Coon of Ceres, New York, signed at Prentiss Vale PA

Aggie E. Dimock of Sackville, New Brunswick, signed at Sebec, Maine

H. J. Doolittle of Prentiss Vale, Pennsylvania

Belle Freeman of Prentiss Vale, Pennsylvania

N. E. Freeman of Prentiss Vale, Pennsylvania

Benjamin L. Glover of Sebec, Maine

Mrs. Mary P. Glover of Bowerbank, Maine

Sarah F. Glover of Bowerbank, Maine

Clarie E. Holmes of Eldred, Pennsylvania

J. Holmes of Eldred, Pennsylania, Pastor

Alma M. Ireland of South Sebec, Maine

Carlotta Ireland of South Sebec, Maine

E. S. Ireland of Sebec, Maine

Mrs. C. L. Ireland of South Sebec, Maine

Alice G. Kent of Sebec, Maine

Lizzie Levensalor of Sebec, Maine

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Joseph D. Lyford of South Sebec, Maine

Joseph G. Lyford of Sebec, Maine

Mrs. Lettie M. Lyford of Sebec, Maine

Nettie M. Morse of Prentiss Vale, Pennsylvania

Maria Moulton

Nellie Moulton (Ellen Moulton of Sebec, Maine)

William R. Moulton of Sebec, Maine, Maria's father

Sarah Rich of East Eddington, Maine

Jennie C. Smith of Barnard, Maine

M. A. Strickland

Susie, Maria's cousin, possibly Susie Bunker of Prentiss Vale, PA

Lizzie Wing of Sebec, Maine

Mrs. E. Wolcott of Eldred, Pennsylvania

To see scans of the autograph album's pages, click here.

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1880s autograph book of Leslie Lewis Gould of Corinna, Maine; most signers from Hartland, Maine

2011-11-17T09:32:00.001-08:00

According to an inscription on the first page with handwriting, Leslie Lewis Gould was born 15 January, 1863. Online research reveals his place of birth as Hartland, Maine, in Somerset County.

Leslie was the son of Lewis Augustus Gould and Judith (Packard) Gould, born in Sangerville, Maine, and Mount Vernon, Maine, respectively. His paternal grandparents were Samuel and Lydia (Hilton) Gould. His maternal grandparents were Bethuel and Elizabeth (Maxfield) Packard.

On 29 November 1888 at Corinna, Maine, Leslie Lewis Gould married Mary Kemp Maddocks. Mary was born 19 June 1870 at Dixmont, Maine, the daughter of Henry Monroe Maddocks and Frances Lucinda (Sewell) Maddocks, both born at Dixmont, Maine. I also saw Mary's mother's name as Lucinda Frances Sewell.

Mary's paternal grandparents were John Willie Maddocks and Mary Kemp (Gould) Maddocks. Her maternal grandparents were Silas and Almira (Stevens) Sewell.

Sadly, as the below image reveals, Leslie Lewis Gould died shortly after his marriage to Mary. She wrote the date on the last page of the autograph book: 6 June 1889.

On 29 June 1891 at Corinna, Maine, Mary Kemp (Maddocks) Gould married farmer Joseph Henry Worthen. He was born 6 May 1839 at Corinna, Maine, the son of Deacon Joseph and Eliza A. (Gilman) Worthen.

His paternal grandparents were Moses and Bethiar (Meacham) Worthen. His maternal grandparents were John Taylor Gilman and Susan D. (Gilman) Gilman.

Joseph had two children with his first wife, Amanda Copp, who died in 1888. He and Mary had four more children.

Included in the autograph was this small photograph of two unidentified children:

The autograph book has pages signed by the following, in page order:

Roland A. Farnham, Hartland, Maine, 1880
K. J. Knowlton
Edward E. Latty, Hartland, Maine, 1880
Prince A. Stafford, Hartland, Maine, 1880
W. C. Goodale, Hartland, Maine, 1880
Benjamin M. Rowell, Hartland, Maine, 1880
E. L. Fuller, Hartland, Maine, 1880
J. S. Ham, Hartland, Maine, 1880
Hannah E. Gould, Corinna, Maine, 1881
Charles T. Skinner, Hartland, Maine, 1880
S. M. H., Hartland, Maine, 1883
Fred Averill, East Wilton, Maine, 1883
M. A. Sawyer, Hartland, Maine, 1881
Mabel Haskell, 1880
J. A. Gould (Leslie's mother), Corinna, Maine, 1881
Ira M. Sawyer, Hartland, Maine, 1881 [could also be Isa Sawyer]
Lizzie E. Stewart, Garland, Maine at Hartland, 1881
David G. Brown, Hartland, Maine, 1883
Charles W. Chamberlin, Orange, Massachusetts, 1883
Frank D. Goodwin, Bangor, Maine, 1888
Oscar J. Goodwin, Bangor, Maine, 1888
Myrtie M. Knowles, St. Albans, 1881 [or1887]
Sillia Sawyer, Hartland, Maine, 1887
Maggie Brown, Hartland, Maine, 1883
Edda A. Whitehouse, Hartland, Maine, 1880
Annie Linn, Hartland, Maine, 1882
Eva A. Campbell, Corinna, Maine, 1881
George Soule, Orange, Massachusetts, 1883
Agnes M. Gould, Brewer, Maine, 1882
Fannie Stewart, Cambridgeport, Massachusetts, 1882
C. F. Chamberlin, Orange, Massachusetts, 1883
X, your friend and schoolmate, Hartland, Maine
E. C. Lancey, Hartland, Maine, 1880
Addie Woodbury, Hartland, Maine, 1883
Harry S. Goodwin, Bangor, Maine, 1888
Tina R. Bates, Hartland, Maine, 1882 [not sure about middle initial]
Mabel Sawyer, Hartland, Maine, 1881 [or 1887]
Cora A. Merrifield, Hartland, Maine, 1883
Myra Brown, Hartland, Maine,
Etta Knowles, Hartland, Maine, 1881
George M. Chamberlin, Orange, Massachusetts, 1883

If you have knowledge of the Leslie Lewis Gould and Mary Kemp Maddocks families, or any of the signers of the autograph book pages, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

Hartland, Maine [notice Corinna to the east; zoom out one click to see Dixmont to the southeast]

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Concord, New Hampshire studio: 3 c1915 graduation photographs

2011-11-16T14:24:00.001-08:00

3 graduation photographs taken by the Kimball studio of Concord, New Hampshire.

See other posts for other Concord, New Hampshire area graduation photographs:

Eight Women in the Class of 1915

Three Students in the Class of 1917
Three Early 1900s Graduation Photos

In alphabetical order:

Martha Dolloff
Miss Elizabeth Sargent [very hard to read; Elizabeth could be her middle name, and "Miss" could be a first name that I've misconstrued.]
Mary Katherine Taylor

1) Martha Dolloff

Martha Sugden Dolloff was born about 1898 in New Hampshire, the daughter of Harry E. and Mary L. (Stevens) Dolloff, born in Massachusetts and Hill, New Hampshire, respectively.

Her paternal grandparents were Frank Fish Dolloff and wife Virginia "Jennie" F. (Walker) Dolloff. Her maternal grandparents were Benjamin and Mary A. (Eastman) Stevens.

On 1 August 1921 at Franconia, New Hampshire, Martha married Harlan Frederick Besse. He was born 5 February 1895 at Concord, New Hampshire, the son of Frederick L. and Olive Elizabeth (Pentland) Besse.

His paternal grandparents were Charles Harry Besse and wife Mary Helen (Rowe) Besse. His maternal grandparents were John and Olive Sabrina (Lewis) Pentland.

At the time of the 1930 Census, Martha and Harlan were living at Concord, New Hampshire. Harlan was working as a dentist.

If you have any corrections, additions or insights regarding Martha Sugden Dolloff, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

2) Miss Elizabeth Sargent [or possibly ? Elizabeth Sargent]

3) Mary Katherine Taylor

If you have any information on either of the last two women, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

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Bangor Maine studios: 3 1920s Graduation Photographs

2011-11-16T11:40:00.001-08:00

Three Graduation Photographs taken by Bangor, Maine, studios. All are in protective covers; all have first names only. Two are from 1924 and one from 1929.

1) By the Chalmers Studio, Bangor, Maine: Sincerely, George [or Ginge], 1924

2) By the Chalmers Studio, Bangor, Maine: B.H.S., '24, Sincerely, Charlotte [Just over the river from Bangor is the city of Brewer, Maine, so BHS could represent Bangor or Brewer or even another town.

3) By the studio of Albert E. Klyne: Best Wishes from Carl, '29" [Albert E. Klyne was located at Bangor, Maine, and was known for taking many photographs of graduates of the University of Maine at Orono, as well as Bangor high school area grads.]

If you recognize any of these graduates, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

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3 early 1900s graduation photos, likely Concord High School, Concord, New Hampshire

2011-11-15T16:45:00.001-08:00

Three graduation photographs, likely from Concord High School at Concord, New Hampshire.

In alphabetical order:

Miriam Batchelder
Joseph H. Lane (Class of 1916)
Irene Esther Williamson

These photographs were found with a collection of graduation photographs from 1915 and 1917. Joseph H. Lane indicated that he was from the Class of 1916, but I'm not sure when the two women graduated.

Blog posts featuring the other photographs in the collection:
Eight Women in the Class of 1915
Three Students in the Class of 1917

1) Miriam Batchelder

Miriam Batchelder was born 10 October 1900 at Concord, New Hampshire, the daughter of Bennett and Annie L. (Rogers) Batchelder, born at Hastings, Minnesota and Providence, Rhode Island respectively.

Miriam's paternal grandparents were George C. and Miriam (Bennett) Batchelder. Her maternal grandparents were Fred P. and Annie M. (Russell) Rogers.

On 25 September 1926 at Concord, New Hampshire, Miriam married George E. Bidwell, born about 1900, the son of Frank Elbert Bidwell and Florence E. (Beach) Bidwell, Massachusetts natives.

According to his marriage record, George was born at Plymouth, Indiana, although the Censuses show his birth state as Georgia. His father had mining businesses in several states.

George Elbert Bidwell's paternal grandparents were Elbert and Ellen Amelia (Gibbs) Bidwell. His maternal grandparents were Orin W. and Esther J. (Kelson) Gibbs.

By the time of the 1930 Census, George, Miriam and their two children were living at Plymouth, Indiana.

2) Joseph H. Lane, Class of 1916

Joseph H. Lane was born 25 September 1898, the son of Louis Andrew Lane and Harriet (Laycock) Lane, who were born in Concord, New Hampshire and Bradford, England, respectively.

Louis Andrew Lane was the son of Joseph Hilliard Lane and Anna (Allison) Lane, born in Sanbornton, New Hampshire and Windsor, Nova Scotia respectively.

Louis was an undertaker at Concord, New Hampshire.

Harriet (Laycock) Lane was born in 1875 at Bradford, England, the daughter of John and Martha (Berry) Laycock.

Harriet emigrated to North America with her family, first to Canada and then to Lawrence, Massachusetts, where her father was a Methodist minister. Harriet's brother had an orange plantation in Tuscaloosa Alabama. While staying with him, she attended Tuscaloosa Female College, from which she graduated.

At the time of her marriage, she had been planning to attend the Boston School of Oratory. Her brother, Craven Laycock, was a professor of oratory at Dartmouth College.

The Joseph Hilliard Lane in the photograph went on to graduate from Dartmouth College. By the time of the 1930 Census, he was living at Chattanooga, Tennesee, with his sister Martha Allison Lane, and was employed as a sales manager at a furniture company.

Here is a letter he wrote to Life Magazine, which appeared in the 26 October 1953 issue:

Joseph married Octavia Hoyle Sizer of Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was born about 1902 in Tennessee, the daughter of James B. and Susan (Moore) Sizer, who were born in New Jersey and Tennessee respectively.

3) Irene Esther Williamson

Irene Esther Williamson was born 5 May 1898 at Concord, New Hampshire, the daughter of Walter and Mary Lizzie (Plummer) Williamson, both New Hampshire natives.

Her paternal grandparents were William and Eliza Josephine (Burke) Williamson. Her maternal grandparents were Horace and Welthea Caroline J. (Wheeler) Plummer.

On 10 June 1922 at Concord, New Hampshire, Irene married Philip Haseltine Blodgett. He was born 5 September 1893 at Allenstown, New Hampshire, the son of Frank Edwards Blodgett and wife Jennie Emery (Haseltine) Blodgett, born in Massachusetts and New Hampshire respectively.

Irene and Philip raised their family at Concord, New Hampshire. On the 1930 Census of Concord, Philip indicated that he was part owner of a lumber mill.

If you have any corrections, additions or insights regarding any of the information presented here, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

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Class of 1917 Concord HS, Concord, New Hamphire: Graduation Photographs of Three Students

2011-11-15T07:08:00.001-08:00

Three photographs of 1917 graduates of Concord High School, Concord, New Hampshire. They are all in protective covers; two were produced by the Kimball studio and one by the Harvey studio, both of Concord, New Hampshire.

In alphabetical order, the graduates are:
Russell Cushing
Lucy Donovan
Charlotte Seaver

If you have family history to share on any of the three graduates below, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

1) Russell Cushing [the handwriting is very faint, but I believe I have the name correct]

The ID image above was tweaked but it's still very hard to decipher. What looks like the cross of a "t" after the "h" is disconcerting, but it may be an irrelevant mark - or not...

I found a birth record for Russell Emery Cushing, who was born 18 April 1899 at Concord, New Hampshire, the son of George R. and Hattie S. (Emery) Cushing.

I found another Russell Cushing born at Lochmere, New Hampshire about 1899, the son of George and Alice (Baker) Cushing.

If you have knowledge of another Russell Cushing or another student in the Class of 1917 at Concord High School with a name that could be deciphered from the ID above, please leave a comment or contact me directly. Thanks!

2) Lucy Donovan

Could this Lucy Donovan be the daughter of Michael and Elizabeth (Bland) Donovan? If so, she was born Lucy Bland Donovan on 22 August 1900 at Concord, New Hampshire. She married Harry G. Owen in 1933, also at Concord, New Hampshire.

3) Charlotte Seaver

There's a Charlotte Seaver of about the right age living at Keene, New Hampshire, in the 1900-1920 Censuses, daughter of Eugene and Margaret. It's possible she was not a graduate of Concord High School, but rather of Keene, High School, and traveled to Concord to have her graduation portrait done. Or perhaps the family, or just Charlotte, lived at Concord for a year or more.

The photograph was found with in a collection of Concord High School graduation photographs, but I can't assume that Charlotte Seaver graduated from there.

If you know of another Charlotte Seaver, from the Concord, New Hampshire area, please leave a message or contact me directly.

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Class of 1915 Concord HS, Concord, New Hamphire: Graduation Photographs of Eight Women

2011-11-14T10:15:00.001-08:00

Eight photographs of 1915 graduates of Concord High School, Concord, New Hampshire. They are all in protective covers; most bear the imprint of the Kimball studio.

Note: Be sure to read the comments section as you will find family history information on the graduates submitted by readers.

In alphabetical order, the graduates are
Lucille Cogswell
Alice Currier
Helen C. Currier
Gladys Dole
Evelyn Fulford
Margaret D. Jackson
Margery Lawrence
Margaret Owen

If you have family history to share on any of the women below, please leave a comment or contact me directly. Thanks!

1) Lucile Cogswell

Note: Here is a comment from a reader, below, regarding Lucile Cogswell:

Lucille Cogswell: (Sources at the end) Lucille Cogswell was born 19 Aug 1897 in Concord, NH, the daughter of Edward M and M Madeline (Perry) Cogswell. Her ethnicity was listed as Canadian at birth. In 1910 she was living at 56 Rumford St, Concord, NH, with her parents, her paternal grandmother, and a paternal aunt. Her father was a foreman of a railroad freight house. Everyone in the household had been born in New Hampshire to parents born in New Hampshire. A family tree says that Lucille married Lloyd Prey about 1918. Lloyd had been born about 1897. Sure enough, there is a Lloyd G and Lucille Pray living in Washington DC in 1920. A transcription says that Lucille was 22 and born in New Hampshire and Lloyd was 36, born in Michigan. In 1930 on Class of 1915 Concord HS, Concord, New Hamphire: Graduation Photographs of Eight Women

2) Alice Currier

3) Helen C. Currier

4) Gladys Dole

5) Evelyn Fulford

Note: Here is information from a comment below, regarding Evelyn Deakin Fulford: [Thanks, Ed!]

Name: Evelyn Deakin Fulford
Birth Date: 07 May 1897
Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island
Father's Name: Charles
Mother's Name: Lillian J. Deakin

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/MB3M-P28/p_11202378410

Living in Concord, Merrimack County, NH in 1910, born in RI, parents: Charles and Lily

http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&new=1&MSAV=1&msT=1&gss=angs-g&gsfn=evelyn&gsln=fulford&gsln_x=XO&msbdy=1898&msrpn__ftp=Concord%2c+Merrimack%2c+New+Hampshire%2c+USA&msrpn=5236&msrpn_PInfo=8-|0|1652393|0|2|3242|32|0|2004|5236|0|&cpxt=0&catBucket=rstp&uidh=hti&cp=0&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=183179957&db=1910USCenIndex&indiv=1

She was still at home in 1920, Concord, NH, and working as a telegraph operator for the statehouse. Her father was a silversmith.

http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?rank=1&new=1&MSAV=1&msT=1&gss=angs-g&gsfn=evelyn&gsln=fulford&gsln_x=XO&msbdy=1898&msrpn__ftp=Concord%2c+Merrimack%2c+New+Hampshire%2c+USA&msrpn=5236&msrpn_PInfo=8-|0|1652393|0|2|3242|32|0|2004|5236|0|&cpxt=0&catBucket=rstp&uidh=hti&cp=0&pcat=ROOT_CATEGORY&h=29745700&db=1920usfedcen&indiv=1

She married Lawrence Fredrick Whittemore in New Hampshire on 6 Oct 1923. He was born about 1895.

http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=FSNewHampshireMarriage&h=925134&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=4262

She and her husband are living in Pembroke NH in 1930. Son Charles 2y 10m.

Her husband Laurence Frederick Whittemore is likely buried in Pembroke Street Cemetery, Pembroke. But there is no link to her.
Dates for him at findagrave.com (Jun 8, 1894 - Aug 10, 1960). He was in WWI.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=whittemore&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=32&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GSsr=81&GRid=7948841&df=all&

Her son Charles F. Whittemore, a private in WWII, (28 May 1927 - 20 Oct 2003) is likely buried in Pembroke Hill Cemetery, Pembroke.

http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=VAcemeteries&h=6223360&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=1788

There is a tree for her and her husband with no additional information. A son is marked private.
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/7050668/person/1387656046

6) Margaret B. Jackson, at top and below:

7) Margery Lawrence

8) Margaret Owen

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1898 photograph of Grace MacDougall; North Adams, Massachusetts studio

2011-11-13T15:51:00.001-08:00

Photograph inscribed Grace MacDougall 1898, taken by the Sanford studio at North Adams, Massachusetts.

See another 1898 Sanford studio photograph of Katherine A. Moloney. These young women were likely classmates, at high school or at college.

I found a McDougall family in the North Adams area, but I don't know if Grace belongs to this family. Her family may have been at North Adams for a time but not during a Census year or year in which they might have left a record easy to find.

If you have information or a theory as to Grace's identity, please leave a comment or contact me directly. Thanks!

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Photograph of Woman at University of Maine Sorority Pi Epsilon Psi, Orono, Maine

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20th century photograph of a member of Pi Epsilon Psi sorority, located, I'm assuming, at the University of Maine, Orono, Maine.

Her given name is Elizabeth, last name unknown. The photograph was taken by Albert E. Klyne of Bangor, Maine, who took many photographs of University of Maine students.

The sorority may have merged with another and may exist now under a different name.

If you have a relative named Elizabeth who attended the University of Maine and was a member of Pi Epsilon Psi, or if you have information on a chapter of the Pi Epsilon Psi sorority in Maine, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

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Photograph of Woman & Dog at Loveland House, Northfield, Massachusetts

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Indistinct photograph showing a woman and a dog on the porch of the Loveland House, a hotel at Northfield, Massachusetts.

The reverse has this inscription: F. W. Wood, Brayon, F. h., Loveland House, Northfield, Mass. I'm not sure of the Brayon, F. h. and ask readers with a different interpretation to leave a comment.

The woman appears fairly young and handsome. She's wearing a long dress. Whether she is Mrs. F. V. Wood or not, I have no idea.

The focus of the photograph is a Border Collie type dog standing on a porch, perhaps a side porch, as it's rather narrow, and there's no railing. Behind the dog is a bicycle leaning up against the wall.

Researching online, I found a Frank V. Wood or Francis V. Wood who operated the Loveland Hotel at Northfield. He was born about 1859, the son of Oscar and Hester Ann (Britt) Wood.

His paternal grandparents were Ezekiel and Almire (Merriman) Wood. His maternal grandparents were Warren and Laura (Caswell) Britt.

On 24 November 1884 at Northfield, Massachusetts, Frank married Hattie E. Hervey, the daughter of Oramel and Mary Lydia (Slayton) Hervey. Hattie was born in October of 1865, or a proximate year.

Her paternal grandparents were Calvin and Lucinda (Thresher) Hervey. Her maternal grandparents were Reuben and Louise Stowell (Buxton) Slayton.

The couple had at least one child that I could find, a son Lewis Hervey Wood.

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The Loveland House and F. V. Wood were involved in a Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court case involving the raffle of a turkey. It's interesting to reflect that there was once an era when a great deal of attention could be spent on an infraction we today, in our era of clogged courts, might consider quite minor.

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1898 Photo of Katherine A. Moloney; North Adams, Massachusetts studio

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The photograph above, taken by the Sanford studio at North Adams, Massachusetts, has an inscription on the reverse: "Sincerely, Katherine A. Moloney - '98" .

Searching online, I found a marriage for a Michael Moloney and Mary Coday (or Cody) on July 31, 1871 at Adams, Massachusetts, but I'm not sure if they were the parents of Katherine above.

If so, her parents were both born in Ireland: Michael about 1844, and Mary about 1845. Michael's parents were David and Catherine Moloney, both born about 1813 in Ireland. Mary's parents were James and Margaret Cody, both born about 1820 in Ireland.

Michael and Mary had a son David, born 25 November 1872 at Adams, Massachusetts. They also had a daughter Catherine born in 1877, died 3 November 1877. The Katherine above may have been named for this deceased child.

If you have any theories as to the family history of Katherine A. Moloney, please leave a comment or contact me directly. Thanks!

This photograph was found with that of another taken at North Adams, likely a classmate, Grace MacDougall.

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Photograph of Harry & Angeline Newton & daughters

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Early 20th century photograph of a family identified on reverse as Harry Newton, Angeline Newton, unidentified older daughter and younger daughter Ella.

Sadly, there's no photographer's imprint to give a clue to locale.

Researching online, I found a family that might fit this photograph, but I welcome any information or theories from readers.

The 1910 Census of the Bronx, New York shows a family of Harry, Angeline, Augusta and Ella Newton. Harry and Angelina were born about 1870 and 1880 respectively. Augusta was shown as a 3 year old, and Ella a one year old.

In the 1930 Census, Harry, Angelina, Ella (now with the surname Grunig) and Ella's son Robert were living at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Note: As you can read in the reader comment below, Angelina's maiden name was Angelina G. Terwilliger, daughter of Edwin and Anna Louise (Corey) Terwilliger. Angelina and Harry Newton married at Manhattan on 13 July 1902.

The reader also discovered the date of death for the older daughter Augusta: 12 June 1913 at the Bronx, when she was six years old.

If you have a theory as to the identity of this family, if other than the family above, please leave a comment or contact me directly.

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1893 graduation photo of Mertie Laura Graham; later wife of Edwin Osgood Grover

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This is a photograph of Mertie Laura Graham, Class of 1893 at Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts. After graduation, she was involved with the American Missionary Association but is probably best known as the wife of Edwin Osgood Grover, philanthropist and first "Professor of Books" at Rollins College in Florida.

From online research, hopefully correct:

Mertie Laura Graham was born 25 January 1871 at Colebrook, New Hampshire, the daughter of William Arthur Graham and Dencie (Pratt) Graham, born in Quebec and New Hampshire, respectively.

Her paternal grandparents were Asa Davis Graham and Aurilla (Dean) Graham, born in Massachusetts and Vermont, respectively. Her maternal grandparents were Samuel and Laura (Cummings) Pratt, born in New Hampshire and Vermont respectively.

In 1900 Mertie married Edwin Osgood Grover, who was born 4 June 1870 at Mantorville, Minnesota, where his father was a Congregational minister. His parents were Nahum Wesley Grover and Frances Elizabeth (Osgood) Grover, born in Bethel, Maine, and Bangor, Maine respectively. After Edwin's birth, the family returned to New England, where he was educated at St. Johnsbury Academy in Vermont and at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire.

I found a brief mention of Nahum Wesley Grover in the book History of Bethel (1768-1890), by William B. Lapham, published in 1891:

Edwin's paternal grandparents were Andrew and Rachel (Mason) Grover of Bethel, Maine. His maternal grandparents were Alvah H. and Lucinda (Richardson) Osgood of Bangor, Maine.

Edwin's sister, Eulalie Osgood Grover, was the author of the beloved children's series, The Sunbonnet Babies and the Overall Boys.

Edwin led a full life, before and after his marriage. He traveled widely on a shoestring in the late 1890s. He then worked for Ginn as a textbook representative and then at Rand McNally. He started his own publishing company and later became president of the Prang Company.

His life work's direction changed, however, when he accepted the call in 1926 to become a professor at Rollins College in Florida.

I found an interesting biography of Edwin on a Rollins College website. The couple had two daughters and a son. They lived a life of service and philanthropy.

Sadly, Mertie was killed in a car accident in 1936, and son Graham was killed in a train accident in 1940. Edwin died in 1965.

See a photograph of the setting of a stone in Dr. Grover's honor in the Rollins College Walk of Fame on the occasion of his 88th birthday in 1958 here.

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