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. I would be happy to send a copy of
the specific page of the below mentioned person to you, if they are your
ancestor, and if you will 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,
These are the names written in the book. I've
included additional spellings because I cannot read the writing. Names in ( )
may either be maiden or married names.
Alfo Rowden W.E. Carrion* Susie
Carrier *
F. O. Caldwell Chas.
Longshore Joanna
Myer *
Jessie M. Fisher Lena
Delp Frank
Anderson
Mary Geye Addie
May Cole Betha
Adams
Margaret Christian Carrie
A. Clark (Birch) Lumma
(?) G. Ruby
Anna L. Beeson Myrtle
Wilkenson Goster
Beeson
Geo. E. Anderson Nell
Mower or Mourer Iva
L. Strickler
Mr. Gamble Ira Fred
Dunlap Lela
Carle **
Mattie Carrier Lucy
Jones (Epply) Charlie
Wilbur
Martha Carrier Nona
(Longshore?) Bertha
Longshore (Wright)
Clara Breckenridge (Jordan) Ada Tash
(LeMaster) Addie
Delp
Sadie Jones (Dunlap) Ida Hoke
(Osborn) Bertha
Norman
Clara Henkley Harvey
Jordan Etta
(Knapp)
Estella Nelson Barton
Cozine Emma
Kepple
Blanche Soules Alice
Ryker Floss
Wiggins Anderson
Bessie Howards Pearl
(?) signed in 1902 with a Carlyle address
F.B. Strickler Bertha
Williams Arthur
W. Ruby
Nina B. Moynihan Gillie
(?) Edna
E. Skinner
Carrie Howard Mogule Olive S.
Sawyer Clara
(Longstretle or Longstreth)
David Tabor Grace
Jones (Jordan) C.S.
Carle
Grace Ruby Mary
B. Hyde Orley
Hay
Anna Bell Henley
*Last name may be spelled Carrier – Carrion-
Carrien
If you know the correct spelling please let me
know
** Lela
Carle was about 12 years old when she wrote in this book, and her brother C.S.
Carle was about 19 years of age. Within
two years of the writing the brother and sister had moved to Lyon County
Kansas. Lela eventually married Bud
Gentner and Clyde (C.S.) married Lulu Anderson. (This
information comes from Colette Pipkin – 6/2001)
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