*****Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. This message must appear on all copied files. Commercial copying must have permission. ***** Submitted by Cindy Bryant Autograph Book Belonging to Lottie Mabie, now in the hands of Miriam Curtis. ========================================================= Cousin Lottie, May Heavenly breezes around you blow, and shield you from a homely beaux. Oct 7, 1892 Flora Jason, Shepherd ** Daughter of Mary Mabie/JH Jason** ========================================================== Lottie, On this spotless page my pen essays to trace a record of affection; that for thee, every life-leaf will be written with the golden pen of love. 1889-7-25 In Friendship, Clara Minier, Bushnell ** Neighbors ** ============================================================ Lottie, May Future with her kindest smiles, Wreath lanark for thy brow, May loving angels guard and keep thee, Ever pure as thou art now. Your Sister, Clara Jan 25, '87 ** Probably Bert Mabie's wife** ============================================================= March 6th, 1886 Cousin Lotie, As shure as comes tour weden 1 day, a broom to you i will send, In sunshine yous the brushy end, In storm the other end. Yours ever, Charlie ** Charles Mabie , son of Joel or another Charles?** ** Looks like it might be his handwriting** ============================================================= Oct 4, 87 Dear Lottie, When things don't go to suit, You and the world seem upside down, Dont wast tour time in Fretting but drive away the frown. May D Leslie, Montcalm, MI ============================================================= Friend Lottie, Yours for ninety days. S.Grace Young Stanton May 8.87. ============================================================= Friend Lottie: The purest treasure mortal heirs afford, Is spotless reputation. Ever your friend, Hattie Brooks Dec 15=1894 ============================================================= Sister Lottie, May your coffee and slander against you be ever the same without grounds. Jan the 4, 1888 Ray Mabie **** Raymond Mabie, her older brother ***** ============================================================= Cousin Lottie, Jan 22/95 When the winter wind is snaling (?) you and I must parted be and when you are dreamin Lottie darling, will you sometimes drea of me. Your Cousin, John **** Not sure who this is **** Cousin Lottie May 25, 1889 May properity attend you, Where ere you chance to roam, And may your friends sorround you, And your hearts be virtuous home. Your Cousin, Belle Castel **** One of Lavina Stevens Mabie married a Castel ***** ============================================================ Cousin Lottie, May the hinges of our friendship never rust. Ever Yours, Mary E. **** Not sure who this is **** ============================================================ Lottie:- May your coffee and slanders against you be ever the same - without grounds. Your Friend, Grace Willoughby Palo Oct 4th, 1887 ============================================================ May 24, 1887 Lottie, When the leaves of this Album, though faded with years, May cause you to look through memorie's tears, You will brush them away, for a moment to see, The lines which Your Teacher has written for thee. Yours, V.Kittie Ryan, Carson City, Dist No.1. Bushnell ============================================================= Dear Lottie:- The violet is for faithfulness, Which in me shall abide; Hoping likewise from your heart You will not-let-it-slide. Your Friend and teacher Jenne Brock, Bushnell June 24, 1887. ============================================================= Lottie, Some friends may wish you free forever, otherwise joy and health, and ----- wish you blessings rain, Long life and perfect health My wish for thee is better far than all the rest have given That when you from this would depart your soul may rest in heaven, Your sister, Emma **** Probably sister-in-law, wife of Raymond **** ============================================================= Lottie, May 10th/'86 True Friends, like ivy and the wall, Both stand together or together fall. A.R. Evans ============================================================= Lottie Compliments of your friend James Willoughby Palo, Mich May the 6 1888 ============================================================= Lottie, As the ripples follow the ship at sea So may God's blessings follow thee. Your Sister, Zella Jan 80th/1887 **** Zella died in 1889 ***** ============================================================= Lottie, May your joys be as deep as the Ocean, your sorrows as light as its foam. A. Supp Jan 30, 1887 **** Husband of Zella **** ============================================================= January 25th, 1887 Cousin Lottie. When you are Sitting all alone, Reflecting on the pool - Oh think of me as a friend Who's friendship long Shall last. Your Cousin, Allie E Bacon **** Related on the Stevens side probably **** ============================================================= Lottie: Guard well thy thoughts, our thoughts are heard in heaven. Your Cousin, Bertha Dec 11th, 1886 **** On Stevens side ??? **** ============================================================= Lottie: On the last page of your life May the angles write "Peace". Your Friend, Carrie:- Palo May 7th, 1888 ============================================================= Lottie May thy life happy be Is my dear wish for thee. Feb. 10-1889 Elmer ============================================================= Friend Lottie: Desire not to live long, but - well. How long we live; not years, but actions tell. Mrs. Wm White ============================================================= June 19th/88 Lottie, Remember me is all I ask, and if remembrence be a 'ask, Forget me. May Evans Roscommon, Mich. **** Jeremiah's wife, Lois, was an Evans **** ============================================================= Lottie, May thy life happy be Is my dear wish for thee. Your Cousin, May 1st, 1887 Dora Beach **** Chester Mabie's daughter **** ============================================================= Cousin Lottie, When in the grave my head doth lay, Beneath the cold and Silent clay, then read these lines and think of me, That I your schoolmate used to be. Your Cousin, Bell Castel Jan 28-1887 **** Doesn't look like same handwriting as other Belle Castel. **** ============================================================= This is Lottie Mabie's Autograph book (daughter of Sylvester Mabie & Lavina A. Stevens).