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Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Not so Wordless Wednesday- Old Autograph Book

An old autograph book from my father's cousin. I think he got it from his grandmother, Mary Ann Bill (1861 - 1910), who married Andrew Nichols (1862 - 1897). He shared the autograph book with the family at our last get together in Danvers, Massachusetts.


Grandpa Bill was my great great grandfather, Caleb Rand Bill (1833 - 1902) , a music professor in Salem, Massachusetts. The inscription says : "An ?????, practical Christian life is the very highest type of human existence. It is encircled with the rainbow of infinite and eternal love. May this life be yours is the prayer of Grandpa Bill, August 7th, 1888"

Caleb's father was the Reverend Ingraham Ebenezer Bill (1805 - 1891), a Baptist Minister from Nova Scotia.

This was her father, Andrew Nichols, Jr. The inscription reads "Remember that you have 'One Life Only' to make or to marr, Andrew Nichols, Jr. Jan 28th, 1886"

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Copyright 2010, Heather Wilkinson Rojo
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8 comments:

  1. Becky ThompsonJune 9, 2010 at 7:29 AM

    I don't know what the first ??? word is but I think the other one is "encircled". This is a wonderful thing to have, Heather!

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  2. Lisa Wallen LogsdonJune 9, 2010 at 7:33 AM

    I believe the second missing word is "encircled"! Enjoyed your post!

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  3. Heather Wilkinson RojoJune 9, 2010 at 7:39 AM

    Thanks, Becky! I edited the post to show your suggestion. It fits perfectly!

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  4. Heather Wilkinson RojoJune 9, 2010 at 7:42 AM

    Thanks, too, Lisa! Great minds think alike!

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  5. CarolJune 9, 2010 at 10:08 AM

    First word?? Try out some form of inspirational?? Maybe??? LOL Fun trying to guess.

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  6. Kathleen Brandt, Professional GenealogistJune 9, 2010 at 1:59 PM

    I too have an old GGAunt's autograph book. It is disrepair, and I would love to preserve it. Thanks for reminding me. I have scanned all the pages. I think they are personal and special!

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  7. Barbara PooleJune 9, 2010 at 2:11 PM

    You are lucky to have these personal papers and autograph book. I tried to figure out the word too, but didn't come up with anything. It was fun.

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  8. Pam BeveridgeApril 7, 2012 at 8:33 PM

    What a treasure!

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