Saturday, April 7, 2012

1880s Autograph Album of Annie V. Merrill of Buckfield, Maine


1880s autograph album of Annie V. Merrill of Buckfield, Maine.


The album is approximately 5-1/4"  x 3-1/2" and contains 59 autographs of relatives and friends, a presentation page and a page inscribed by Annie herself.  The presentation page indicates that Annie received the album on her birthday in 1883 from her sister Clara.


From online research, hopefully correct:

Annie V. Merrill was born at Buckfield, Maine, on 22 January 1865, daughter of Charles and Sarah True (Chipman) Merrill, born at Buckfield and at East Oxford, Maine, respectively.


Annie's paternal grandparents were Daniel and Appia Ann M. (Pompelly) Merrill.  Her paternal grandparents were Charles W. and Allura Lane (Pompelly) Chipman.  

Annie V. Merrill became the second wife of George W. Record at Turner, Maine, in 1889.  George signed a page in Annie's album:


In 1891 Annie and George had a daughter, Blanche Maude Record.  Blanche signed her mother's album in two places, in different years:



Annie's mother Sarah "Sally" T. (Chipman) Merrill signed a page in 1884:


Annie's sister Clara signed a page in 1883:


If Clara's nickname was Caddie, she signed another page in 1889:


Annie's sister Alice Merrill signed a page in 1883:


Annie's sister Appey A. M. Merrill, no doubt named for her paternal grandmother, signed a page in 1883:


Annie "little sister" Mary signed a page in 1885:


If you have corrections or additional information on the Merrill family of Buckfield, or on any of the signers listed below, please leave a comment or contact me directly.


Flora, 1883
Minnie
Frank Allen
Addie L. Brown of East Hebron, Maine, 1885
A. P. Brown of Hebron, Maine, 1885
Allura P. Chase, 1883
John Y. Chase of East Oxford, Maine, 1886
Lillie M. Farris, 1890
Florence A. Fuller, 1883
Olive A. Fuller of North Buckfield, Maine, 1883
Anna R. Heald of North Buckfield, Maine, 1883
Mabel M. Irish of Buckfield, Maine, 1884
Sadie M. Jack
Frank E. Leavitt of Buckfield, Maine, 1883
Thad Leavitt of Buckfield, Miane, 1883
Nettie Leavitt, 1883
L. Emma Lowell of Buckfield, Maine, 1883
Minnie Martin of Mechanic Falls, Maine, 1883
Jacob Martin of Minot, Maine
Jule E. Mayhew of North Buckfield, Maine, 1889
Clara Merrill, presentation page
Annie V. Merrill, owner's inscription
Sally T. Merrill, Buckfield, Maine, 1884; Annie's mother
Howard N. Merrill of East Hebron, Maine
Clara Merrill, Annie's sister
Fannie M. Merrill of Bath, Maine, 1883
Alice Merrill, 1883; Annie's sister
Appey A. M. Merrill of Buckfield, Maine, 1883; Annie's sister
Mary Merrill, 1885; Annie's little sister
Caddie Merrill, 1889; Annie's sister; possibly nickname of Clara
L. F. Merrill, 1883
Walter S. Mills of Poland, Maine
Ellen F. Mills, 1883
Ellen Louise Murdock of Buckfield, Maine, 1890
Phebe H. Nelson of Mechanic Falls, Maine, 1884
Alice Nelson of Mechanic Falls, Maine, 1883
Erasmus D. Nelson of Mechanic Falls, Maine, 1883
Charlie H. Randall of North Buckfield, Maine, 1883; "Wiscasset" written in pencil
Mary Randall of North Buckfield, Maine, 1885; middle initial perhaps Z or J
George W. Record of Buckfield, Maine; Annie's future husband
Blanche M. Record of Buckfield, Maine, 1897; Annie's daughter
C. H. Record of Chase's Mills, Maine, 1885
Blanche M. Record of Buckfield, Maine, 1900; Annie's daughter; another entry
Sarah Robbins of North Buckfield, Maine, 1884
Maria Roberts of Turner, Maine, 1885; middle initial is S or L
A. A. Roberts of Turner, Maine
Berta M. Roberts of Turner, Maine, 1885
Rose A. Rowe of East Oxford, Maine, 1884
Samuel S. Rowe of East Oxford, Maine, 1884
Mrs. Emma E. Rowe of East Oxford, Maine, 1883
Charles C. Rowe of East Oxford, Maine
Marcus L. Sampson, Chase's Mills, Maine, 1883; Marcus Lafayette Sampson
Sarah Sampson, Chase's Mills, Maine, 1883; Marcus L. Sampson's wife
Carrie Sampson of Chase's Mills, Maine, 1883
May Saunders of East Hebron, Maine, 1883
Henry G. Shaw of Buckfield, Maine, 1883
Georgie A. Shaw of Buckfield, Maine, 1883
Annie M. Tuttle of Buckfield, Maine, 1893
D. H. Waterhouse of Poland, Maine, 1886
C. A. Waterhouse of Poland, Maine, 1886
Minnie A. Waterhouse of Poland, Maine, 1893

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2 comments:

  1. the family album [which I own] is a photographic essay about 19th century life in buckfield maine. the photographers, bert tilton and fred w record lived in buckfield. I wonder if George record may have been related to fred record. the family album is a wonderful book. it is one of my favorites in my collection. thank you for sharing this delightful example of a childs autograph book.

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    1. Interesting - yes, does seem a strong possibility that they are related. Thanks for your comment!

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