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These are photographs of the pages found inside Minnie Kent’s autograph album.
It was signed by her friends and family of the Eastern Shore in Nova Scotia during the late 1800’s and early 1900’s.
If you recognize any names and know the correct spelling please do let us know. Thank you.
“Minnie” Miriam Amelia Kent b. April 25 1873 d. February 23 1928
Parents: John Kent and Sarah Ann Thompson
Minnie married: Spurgeon Alfred Maskell b. March 6 1873 d. January 15 1922
Parents: John Maskell and Nancy Margaret Harpell
Vintage Velvet Autograph Album 1800’s
Minnie Kent Family Births and Deaths
Spurgeon Alfred Maskell Mar 6/73 – Jan 15/22
Minnie Amelia ( Kent) Maskell Apr 25/73 – Feb 23/28
John Peter Sep 28/98 – Feb/70
Valla Laura Dec 28/99 – Aug 5/1924
Lavenia Blanche ( Vinie) Aug 31/01 – Apr 14/1973
Raymond Fielding Nov 14/1904
Sherman Alfred Oct 4/07 died Dec 18/1914
Sarah Marg Feb 1/1909 died Dec 19/1914
Woodrow Foch Nov 8/1918
George G. Bowser Dec 29/99 died Aug 1972
Minnie Kent – May 20 1893 Pleasant Point, Musquodoboit Harbour
Pleasant Point – Musquodoboit Har. May 20th 1893
Go forth little book the distant course pursue;
Colect memorials of the just and true.
And beg of every friend so near;
Some token of remembrance dear.
Minnie
E.S. – May 1897 Milford
To Minnie
As sure as comes your wedding day
To you a broom I’ll send
In sunshine use the brushy part
In storm the other end.
Your Friend
E. S.
Milford May 97
M.M. Josey – August 17 189? Spy Harbour
Spry Harbor ?
When distant
lands divided us and
you I cannot see
Just take a pen
and paper and
write one line to
me.
M M Josey
forget-me-not
August 17th 189?
Daisy – May 31 1893 Halifax
Halifax
May 31st/93
First in your album,
First in your thought
First to be remembered
Last to be forgot.
Is the wish of your
Friend Daisy
Theresa Conrod
Dear Minnie
Think of me when far away
And only half awake
O think of me on your wedding day
And send me a piece of the cake
Theresa Conrod
Sadie – August 6 1893 Halifax
Dear Minnie
There is many a hard fought battle won
By heroes brave and true
A harder foe to conquer yet
Is my hearts deep love for you
Your loving friend
Sadie
Halifax
Aug 6th 1893
Katie
To Minnie
When all alone and washing dishes
Remember me and my good wishes
From Katie
Cousin Miriam – January 1 1894 Pleasant Point
Dear Minnie
May health be your portion
May Heaven be your end
Is the very best wishes
Of your very best friend
& Cousin Miriam
Pleasant Point
Jan 1st 1894
Bella Shaw – January 2 1894 Pleasant Point
Pleasant Point
Dearest Minnie :-
Remember me dear ” Minnie”
When on these lines you look
Remember ’twas your ” Friend”
That wrote this in your book
Your Affectionate
Friend
Bella Shaw
January 2nd/94
J.G.H. – September 7 1894 Pope’s Harbour, Halifax
September 7. 1894
Minnie
Here is to you as good as you are
And to me as bad as I am
But as bad as I am
And as good as you are
I am as good as you are
As bad as I am
J. G. H.
Pope’s Harbour
Halifax
Daisy C. Sutherland – June 16 1893 Halifax
” Souvenier”
To Miss Minnie,
” If ever a husband, you should have;
And he this book should see,
Tell him of your youthful days,
And kiss him, once for me.”
Sincerely your friend
Daisy C. Sutherland
Halifax
June 15th/893
Effie (r?) Josey – July 19 1894 Spy Bay
Spry Bay
July 19th/94
Dear Minnie
Some people may wish you free from care
Others Joy and wealth
Some may wish you blessing’s rays
Some peace and perfect health
My wish for thee is better far
Then all others have given
that when you from this world depart
your soul may rest in heaven
Effie Josey
W. J. Bol?ong – August 26
To Minnie Aug 26th
Answer me this question Minnie
Only this and nothing more
I beseech you tell me truly
When your married will you snore
W. J. Bollong
Battle of Waterloo Mourner – Fern Hill, Mooseland, Pleasant Point
Minnie:
There are not many living now that were killed in Waterloo:- The house is gone but ” Fern Hill” still exists.
” Mooseland” flourishes.
She is gone to a pleasanter point and the mourners go about the streets.
Yours in distress
” One of the mourners”
Phoebe Kent – October 30 Pleasant Point
Oct 30th
Fall from a house tops
That raise your eyes above
Fall from the cliffs and brake your neck
But never fall in love
Take the advice of a sister
Phoebe Kent
A Friend – November 25 1893 Pleasant Point
Pleasant Point
Nov. 26th/93
Miss Minnie,
When Billie is handy
He’ll give you Candy
A Friend
Your Sister Phoebe B. Kent – November 19 Pleasant Point
Novem 19th Pleasant Point
Dear Sister
Let one treasure still be mine
And let that jewel be thy heart
All else I gladly would resign
In all thy joys a place to find
May one in Sisterly love entwine.
Your Sister Phoede B. Kent
E. S. Hay
Miss Minnie :-
Let none that
wait on thee be ashamed:
let them be ashamed that
transgress without cause
( Psalm 25 – 3)
Yours Very Truly
E. S. Hay
Roxie A. Higgins – June 30 1894 Middle Musquodoboit
Yours Sincerely
Roxie A. Higgins
Mid. Musquo.
N. S.
June 30 ’94
Ben Matheson – January 12 1917 and A. S. Priest – February 8 1917
1 – 12 – 17
Ben Matheson
?
” I was a stranger
and you took me in”
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In your golden chain of friendship regard me as a link.
A S Priest
Feb. 8/17
Kenneth C. Bell – February 19 1917 Toronto
Feb. 9. 1917
Thy hearth, thy home, thy vintage land –
The voices of thy kindred band –
Oh! Midst them all when blest them are
Deal gently with this stranger’s heart.
Kenneth C. Bell
Toronto
M. A. Phalen – April 2 1894 Musquodoboit Harbour
Dear Minnie:-
May angels twine for thee
A wreath of ” Immortality”.
Your friend
M. A. Phalen
Musquodoboit Har.
April 2nd
1894
May Abriel (?) – September 7 1894 Pope’s Harbour
1894
Miss Kent
Within this book so pure and white
Let none but friends pressure to write
And may each line with friendship given
Direct the readers thoughts to Heaven
Ever your Friend
May Abriel
Popes Harbor
Sept 7th
D. A. Grunnough (?) – July 20 1917
? 20th
1917
Dear Friend, –
When you are siting all alone thinking
of the past,
Remember that you have a friend as,
Loving as life shall last
D A
Grunnough?
Ben Matheson – January 12 1917 West Jeddore, Halifax, Nova Scotia
West Jeddore,
Halifax, N. S.
May you never loose a
feather from the wing of
your happiness.
B. Matheson
12/1/17
F. B. Williams – July 3 1922 Ostrea Lake, West Jeddore
West Jeddore
July 3rd 1922
Dear Mrs Kent Maskell:-
In your golden
chain of friendship
Please consider me a link
your friend
F. B. Williams
Ostrea Lake
Mongard (?)
Best regards of
Mongard or M Longard?
Annetta Ervino – October 23 1894 Gay’s River Road, Pleasant Point, Halifax County
Dear Miss Kent
I will write these few lines
For my new made friend,
Wishing for her a successful life,
And a happy peaceful end.
Yours Lovingly
Annetta Ervino
Gay’s River Road
Halifax Co
Pleasant Point
Oct. 23rd 1894
O. C. Griffin – April 25 1893 Goldboro, Jeddore, Halifax County
J. Hx Co April 25 98
Dear Friend
When you are haveing sweet
comunion with your heavenly
Friend please remember
me.
O. C. Griffin
Goldboro
Daisy Sutherland – June 1 1893 East Earltown (?) ??? County
Dearest Minnie
May the lad you take for life
Prove as faithful as his wife
Whether his eyes be black or blue
May they ever shine on you
Ever your true friend
Daisy Sutherland
East Earltown
? Co. ( It is probably “Col.” for Colchester County)
June 1st/893
*** Daisy C. Sutherland was Daisy Catherine Sutherland, daughter of George and Annie. She married Alexander Mckay, son of Hugh and Ellen, on January 14 1897.
May I. Bredshaw
Dear Minnie
Just breing Happy
Help oher Souls along
Their burdens may be heavy
And they may not be as Strong
And may each live with Friendship given
Direct the readers thought To Heaven
May I Bredshaw
Clara G. Kent – July 3 1922 Pleasant Point, West Jeddore
West Jeddore
July 3rd 1922
Dear Cousin:-
I wish you health,
I wish you wealth,
I wish you love in store;
I wish you
Heaven after death,
What can I wish you more?
Sincerely Clara G. Kent
Pleasant Pt.
Any ideas what this means?
Back of vintage 1800’s velvet autograph book.
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