*****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 Albert Richardson Autograph Book Belonging to Carrie Isabelle Miner, now in the hands of Albert Richardson. Each page measures 2 5/8" x 4 1/8" (67mm x 104mm) Spelling, punctuation, capitalization and line layout have been left as they are in the original document as much as possible. Lines of equal signs "======" represent page breaks. Underline characters "______" replace illegible words. Lines marked with asterisks "***" are Albert Richardson's annotations. Carefully check his facts for yourself before including them in your research. ============================================================= Carrie Miner. Bloomer, Mich. ============================================================= A preasent to Carrie Miner from her cousin Jay W Miller Hemmingford ============================================================= Carrie, (remember me) With the best wishes. of your cousin J. Wesley Miller Hemmingford, May 17th 1883 ============================================================= Annie L Miller Hemmingford P.Q. May 17th 1883 ============================================================= Jackson Mich Aug 6/86 The Best wishes of Mary E. Fowler ============================================================= George M. Miller Hemmingford, Que. May 17th 1883 ============================================================= Aug 6th/86 Jackson Mich Dear Carrie I shall remember with pleusure our pleusant visit together, may your life be useful and happy is the wish of your Auntie O. R. Fowler ============================================================= Carrie, That you may always be good and happy is the earnest wish and prayer of your loving cousin Amy May 17, 1883 ============================================================= Dear Carrie Dec 28th 1885 the vilets blue the sea is deep and in yoar arms I would like to Sleep From Sarah Bloomer Center Mich ============================================================= Carrie If you love me keep my commandments from your Mother Mrs Jane E Miner ============================================================= going fishing Carrie May 8 1887 When far away away and boys are plenty dont get married untill your twenty Your schoolmate Mary Smith ============================================================= Dear Carrie Dec 27th 1885 sun Remember me when this you see and press it to your heart Remember to that i love you though thogh many miles a part from your brother Roy ============================================================= jan the 5 Dear carry may all you years in joy be past and Each prove hap than the other Ida L Racl hubbardston Mich 1884 ============================================================= Carrie I only ask one little spot where I can write Forget Me Not Rixham May 18/83 Bertie Kingsbury ============================================================= Carrie Remember thy Creator in the days of thy Youth W. C. Kingsbury Rixham Que May 18/83 ============================================================= apply time heart unto knowledge millie G. kingsbury Roxham may 18, 1883 ============================================================= For Carry Jesus, tender Shepherd hear me Bless thy little lamb tonight; Through the darkness be thou near me, Keep me safe till morning light Mary M. Miller Roxham May 28th 1883 ============================================================= Riverdale Mich L B Sandall 5/30/83 ============================================================= Carrie There is scarcely a better motto for life's guidance than the brave old exhortation "Whatever thine hand findeth to do, do it with all thy might!" Your friend, Jennie M. Hall, Hubbardston, Watertown, N.Y. March 5, 1884 ============================================================= Live mar to Jesus. Be very much like Him. M. Taylor May 20th 83. ============================================================= "Jesus only" Mrs. M Taylor ___________ May 20/83 ============================================================= Carrie Jesus saves both young and old, And brings his Lambs into his fold He blesses with Eternal life His lambs he saves from sin and strife A. Miller Roxham May 29/83 ============================================================= Jan 4th 87 Carrie May you virtures ever spread Like butter on hot ginger bread your Cousin Lillie ============================================================= Lila Maud Sandall Riverdale May 31st 1883 ============================================================= Carrie In study or play aim to do your best. C. Mendenhall Maple Rapids - Dec 15th 83 ============================================================= Rembember me always Carrie These few lines are tendered By a friend sincire and true Hoping but to be remembered When I am far away from you Your friend May 3/87 Ella Scofield ============================================================= To Carrie Miner Oct 3 When this you see, Remember me When I am Dead & gone Delilah Miner in The 98 year Bloomer 1885 *** Delilah was actually 88 when she wrote this. *** ============================================================= To Carrie Carrie, dear may you and I Meet in the lovely By and By There with the holy angels stand In that bright and happy land yours & c J. Marzolf ============================================================= My little Carrie: Be a good girl and you will make a noble woman ___ Abbott Hubbardston Mosherville ___ 9, 1883 Mich ============================================================= My Little Friend Carrie: "Small service is true service while it lasts Of friends, however humble, scorn not one; The daisy by the shadow that it casts Protects the lingering dew drops from the sun. Sincerely your friend H. Cora Pattison, Hubbardston Mich March 6 '84 ============================================================= Friend Carrie May 24th 1887 May your virtue ever outspread Like butter on hot ginger bread Your Friend and Schoolmate L. H. R ============================================================= Carrie May 4th 1887 Remember me dear carrie when on these lines you look Remember it was me who rote this in your book Your friend and Schoolmate George Cliffe *** George I, Cliffe (1874-1942) is interred in Bloomer Cemetary, *** *** Bloomer twp., Montcalm Co., Michigan *** ============================================================= Carrie While you are young and full of life Fret not yourself with petty strife, But have a nobler field in view, Choose what is right and that persue. Elmora Cuddeback, 7.20.'84 Hubbardston Mich ============================================================= Forget me not Dear Friend Carrie May __ 1887 Tis sweet to be remembered Tis sad to be forgot How deep indeed the anguish To be remembered not Your Friend And Schoolmate Emma Boyer ============================================================= 11 - 6 - 1887. Dear Carrie, May your Joys be as deep as the ocean And your sorrows as light as its foam. Your friend and teacher Julia Donovan ============================================================= My youthful friend I wish for thee, the boon is rare. the choicest heaven bestows A friend to share thy every care A Mothers love to soften all thy woes May no dark cloud of sorrow Ever darken thy young life Your teacher Carson City, Aug 17/85 M. White ============================================================= Apr 4th 1887 Carrie, No life can be well ended that has not been well spent. Otis Cliffe. *** Otis J. Cliffe (1868-1943) is interred in Bloomer Cemetary, *** *** Bloomer twp., Montcalm Co., Michigan *** ============================================================= Carrie Words of love from hearts sincere In this world of care and war are like springs in the deserts dear Giving life where'er they flow Sister Eva Bloomer Dec 27th/85 ============================================================= May 4 1887 friend Carrie Your album is a golden spot in which to write forget me not frome Katte ============================================================= Richest blessing, on the head of one of the Lambs in Christ's Flock. Jesus gentle Shepherd Lead her keep her from all inpending harm Grand Ma Adams Mich Ionia To Miss Carrie ============================================================= "Ah well may we wish when this short life is over To meet in a world of more permanent Kip For a smile or a grasp of the hand hastening on Is all we enjoy of each other in this." C. S. Warner Ou R.W. & O. Cues May.30.1883. Brooklyn N. Y. ============================================================= George Wilson Roxham Que May 21st 1883 ============================================================= Mrs Mary L Berry July 27 1883 ============================================================= Great success is not possible without great effort What you need is appasation and the spunk to overcome To Miss Carrie Miner From her Grand Mother Hubbardston Ionia Co ============================================================= This is Carrie Isabelle Miner's Autograph book (daughter of Adams Anderson Miner and Jane Elizabeth Davis) Adams Anderson Miner (May 17, 1840 - ) Jane Elizabeth Davis (Dec 25, 1841 - Nov 12, 1914) Carrie Isabelle Miner (Feb 28, 1876 - Feb 23, 1959)