Ethel
Alice GANTT CHILDRESS
Autograph book of 1894-1900
Allen County Kansas
Ethel was born 26 August 1882 near Iola
and lived in the area her entire life. Her parents were Samuel E. Gantt and
Martha Agnes Strickler. Her paternal grandparents settled in Allen County ca
1855 and were probably from New Jersey. Her maternal grandparents came to Allen
County ca 1876 from Rockville, Parke County, Indiana. She was an only child.
The family owned property in the Deer Creek and Carlyle area. During her
girlhood she was given an autograph book where many of her friends and
relatives placed their names along with verses appropriate for the era. The
book is dated from 1894 through 1901 when all the pages become filled.
Because the book is deteriorating I have
scanned the pages and put them into a file. If they are your ancestor I would appreciate it if
you would share their parents, siblings and spousal names with
me. I'm asking for this because several names listed are family members and I
don’t know some of their family history, and others are unknown to me.
I believe this autograph book to be of
significance for you because it will place your ancestor at a specific place in
time and give you a sample of their handwriting and signature.
Please contact me personally if you would like
a copy of the note made by your ancestor.
Sincerely,
Lonna Childress Nevil
- bobalon@centurytel.net
These are the names written in the book. As some are difficult to read, please let me know if you are aware that the spelling is wrong. Names in ( )
may either be maiden or married names.
