Friday, October 26, 2012

1880s Autograph Album of Martha Luella Cass of Woodstock, New Hampshire and Massachusetts


1880s autograph album of Martha Luella Cass, "Mattie", who was living at Woodstock, New Hampshire, when the album was being compiled.

Fortunately, three of Mattie's siblings signed pages in her album and gave their full names and addresses so that Mattie's identification could be made.

The album is approximately 5-1/4" x 3-1/4", with over 60 pages signed by Mattie's relatives and friends.  An alphabetical list of signers appears at the end of this post.  Many of the pages have marriage and death dates of the signers, added later, presumably, by Mattie herself.

When I first started scanning this album, I started from what I thought was the front, as that cover had decoration.  But the autographs were all upside down.  It's possible that the front cover, shown above, had decorations in the area where you see two spots.



From online research, hopefully correct: [corrections welcome]

Martha Luella Cass was born 10 January 1869 at Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Augustus A. and Mary Ann (Sawyer) Cass, who were born at Boston, Massachusetts, and Woodstock, New Hampshire, respectively.

Mattie's brother Edward Bertram Cass signed a page as Bertie E. Cass of Woodstock, New Hampshire, in 1886.



Mattie's sister Florence E. Cass of Woodstock, New Hampshire, signed a page in 1886, when she was eight years old.



Mattie's sister Etta Wealthy Cass signed a page as Etta W. Cass of Woodstock, New Hampshire, in 1884.



On 31 December 1891 at Cambridge, Massachusetts, Mattie married Alonzo Hugh Sutherland, son of William and Melinda (Rood) Sutherland.  He was born 1 September 1868 [or 1869] at Wine Harbor, Port Hilford, in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia, and made his way to Massachusetts in the 1880s.

Alonzo served for many years as superintendent of the Westford Water Company and also held the positions of fire chief and police officer.  He and Mattie raised four children at Westford: Beatrice M. Sutherland; Lillian E. Sutherland; Alfred Alonzo Sutherland; and Bertram W. Sutherland.

Mattie died in 1947.

Alice E. Sawyer signed a page at Woodstock, New Hampshire, in 1887 and indicated she was Mattie's cousin.  Alice was the daughter of Sylvestus Sawyer, who was a brother to Mary Ann (Sawyer) Cass, Mattie's mother.



Miss J. C. Blair of Campton, New Hampshire, signed a page and sketched some flowers in 1885.



If you have corrections to the information above, or insights into the Cass and Sutherland families or any of the signers listed below, please leave a comment or contact me directly.  Thanks!

Complete list of signers, in alphabetical order: [Note: given names within a specific surname may not be in alpha order.]
  • Lillie ? of Woodstock, New Hampshire, 1887
  • Annie E. Abbott of Thornton, New Hampshire, 1886.  "Married 1891"
  • Charlie H. Archer of Warner, New Hampshire, 1886
  • Lizzie E. Bake of East Boston, Massachusetts, 1887
  • Charlotte Barr of Harbor View, East Boston, Massachusetts
  • Miss J. C. Blair of Campton, New Hampshire, 1885.  Sketch of  lilies of the valley
  • A. L. Blair.  Middle initial could be L or S
  • Nettie M. Blake of Plymouth, New Hampshire, signed at Woodstock, New Hampshire, 1884.  "Married 1886"
  • W. P. Bryant, signed at Woodstock, New Hampshire.  Sketch of a broom
  • Mattie E. Burleigh, signed at Campton, New Hampshire, 1885
  • Annie Burnside
  • Charlie S. Butler of North Woodstock, New Hampshire, 1886.
  • Martha Luella "Mattie" Cass of Woodstock, New Hampshire and Massachusetts
  • Bertie E. Cass of Woodstock, New Hampshire, 1886.  Martha's brother Bertram Edward Cass
  • Florence E. Cass of Woodstock, New Hampshire, 1886.  Martha's sister Florence Edith Cass
  • Etta W. Cass of Woodstock, New Hampshire, 1884.  Martha's sister Etta Wealthy Cass
  • D. W. Colby of Webster, New Hampshire, 1885.  "married 1888".  Daniel W. Colby
  • A. M. D., signed at Blair, New Hampshire, 1885; friend
  • A. F. Dearborn of Woodstock, New Hampshire, 1886.  "Married year 1887"
  • Margie Dearborn of Woodstock, New Hampshire, 1886.  "Married 1891"
  • S. W. Doyle "Married 1887"
  • Charles B. Frost of Roslindale, Boston, Massachusetts, 1886.  "Married 1890"
  • Linnie Frost of Roslindale, Massachusetts, 1887
  • Annie L. Frost of Roslindale, Massachusetts, 1887
  • Mrs. T. J. Gilman of Woodstock, New Hampshire
  • Fred Gilman of Woodstock, New Hampshire
  • Hattie Gillman of Woodstock, New Hampshire
  • Mrs. Lucy E. Gleason of Malden, Massachusetts, signed at Woodstock, New Hampshire in 1886.  Features her postage stamp sized photograph
  • Ora B. Gordon of New Hampton, New Hampshire, signed at Blair [House?], 1885
  • Myra Grindell of Boston, Massachusetts.  Mentions being roommates at B. Y. W. C. Assn.  Boston YWCA?
  • T. O. Harlow of Strafford, Vermont, 1887
  • ? B. Hews, signed at Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • Sadie A. Hill of Charlestown, 1888.  "Married 1889."
  • Mabel J. Howland of North Woodstock, New Hampshire, 1885.  "Married 1886"
  • Annie D. Huckins of Woodstock, New Hampshire, 1885
  • DeLos Huckins of Woodstock, New Hampshire, 1885
  • John H. Hudson, 1887
  • Annie B. Jackman, signed at Woodstock, New Hampshire, 1884.  "Married 8/88" 
  • Minne E. James of Thornton, New Hampshire, signed at Woodstock, New Hampshire, 1887
  • Carrie Langley, signed at Blair, New Hampshire
  • Lizzie Belle Learned of Boston, Massachusetts, 1886
  • Nellie McCarthy.  Mentions Charlestown and Sanborn's Hotel at West Campton, New Hampshire, 1884
  • Alex McPherson, signed at Blair House, 1885
  • J. M. Monroe, signed at Boston, Massachusetts, 1887
  • Mollie E. Moulton of West Campton, New Hampshire, signed at Sanborn's Hotel, 1884.  "Married 1885"
  • Irvine B. Murdock of Woodstock, New Hampshire, 1884.  [Not sure of first name]  "Married 1888"
  • Ardelle S. Page of Campton, New Hampshire.  "Married 1885"
  • Winnie G. Pike of Hillsborough, New Hampshire, signed at Blair, 1885
  • Sadie Roberts of South Boston, Massachusetts, 1887
  • Cora F. Sanborn of Manchester, Maine, signed at West Campton, New Hampshire, 1884
  • Julia E. Sanborn of West Campton, New Hampshire, 1884
  • Alice E. Sawyer, signed at Woodstock, New Hampshire, 1887.  Martha's cousin, daughter of Sylvestus Sawyer, who was a brother to Martha's mother Mary Ann (Sawyer) Cass
  • Mabel V. Shaw of Tilton, New Hampshire, 1885. "Married '86.  Died '87"
  • Annie A. Shaw of East Andover, New Hampshire.  "Married Christmas 1885"
  • Mamie E. Shea of Cambridgeport, Massachusetts, 1887
  • Nellie F. Smith of North Woodstock, New Hampshire, 1887.  "Married year 1887"
  • A. Blanche Smith, signed at Woodstock, New Hampshire, 1885
  • Ada Smith, signed at Woodstock, New Hampshire, 1887.  "Married 1892"
  • Susie Smith, 1885; friend.  "Married 1886"
  • Katie M. Smith, signed at Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1887
  • R. G. Tourtillotte, 1884
  • George E. Wells, 1887; Martha's uncle
  • Minnie E. Young of West Campton, New Hampshire, 1884.  "Married year 1885"

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