Autograph Book of Lucy (surname unknown)

donated by Betty Moake

4 autographs are in the German Language. The booklet was at one time in the possession of the Biehl family.  Betty thinks Lucy lived in Johnston City or in the surrounding area.



St. Louis, Mo. Jan. 4th, 1887
Dear Lucy,

"go little book, go far and near

to tell of Lucy's friends so dear,

And get them all to write a page

For her to read in her old age"

Your Loving cousin,

Louisa Zink

***
St. Louis, Mo. Jan. 4th /87
Dear Lucy,

When distant land divide us

And you no more I see

Remember there is one that

Often thinks of thee

Mary Zink

***
St. Louis Jan. 4th 1887
To Luzy,

In thy casket of memory

Drop one pearl for me

Yours truly,

Gust Holsbarn
 

****
July 8, 1888

When distant lands

Divide us and you no

More I see there is one

That often thinks of thee

Compliments

Alice Ashby

***
Lake Creek, Ill.  July 12, 1893
To Lucy,

When you are old and can

Put on your specks and

Think of me.

Your friend,

Rose Stauffer
 

***
St. Louis, Mo July 20th, 1888
Dear Sister,

When years and months have

Glided by and on this  page

You glance your eye, remember

It was a sister sincere thine,

That left this kind remembrance here.

From your loving sister,

C.S.
 

***
July , 1882
Dear cousin,

May you live long

And be happy

Yours truly

Cousin

***
Dec. 18, 1888


When the golden sun

Is set and your heart

Is free

Whenever a thousand

Things you're thinking

Will you think of me?

Mary Hartkopp

***
May 18, 1882
Dear Lucy,

Rivers may rise

And mountains fall

But my love for you

Will live through it all

Your friend,

G.W. Warner

***
Friend Lucy,

When this you see

Remember me.

Your friend

Maud Dimmick

Frankfort, Ill
 

***
Friend Lucy,

Your album is a

Golden spot in which

To write forget me not

Your friend

Myrtle C
 

***
July 31, /92
Friend Lucy,

In your golden chain of friendship

Regard me as one of the links

Your friend,

Thomas S.
 

***
Dear Lucy,

Another true friend

Fannie Corder

Marion, Ill  Aug. 31, /92

***
St. Louis, Mo Jan 4th, 1887
To Lucy,

The world is full of beauty,

And might be full of love,

If each would do his duty

As the angels do above

Your cousin,

Susie
***
Lake Creek  June the 9th 1893
Friend Lucy,

You may often be sad

You may often be weary

Through all the changes of life

You may ever be true

Yours resp.

Susan Benedict
 

***
Caseyville, Ill  Jan 5, 87
To Lucy,

To knit and spin was once a girls employment

But now to dress and have a beau is all

The girls enjoyment

Yours affectionately,

Fred W. Troutmann

***
93:6-9
Dear Friend,

True friends are like diamonds

Precious and rare

Faults are like autumn leaves

Found everywhere

Yours Respt

Dolly Benedict

***
Caseyville, Ill  Jan 5, 1887
To Lucy,

Weeks may pass and years may end

Yet you will find in me a friend

Your friend,

William Troutmann
 

***
Caseyville, Ill  Jan. 5 '87

How quietly flows the river toward the

Sea, yet always reaches it's destination

This is a point to remember when

You are trying to rush things

Yours truly,

Phillip Troutmann
 

***
Friend Lucy,

May your voyage through life

Be as happy and free,

As the dancing waves.

Of the deep blue sea.

Ada Featon

***
Friend Lucy,

While voyaging over this ocean of life

Engaging withal in its battles and strife

May you ever live "Happy and pure in youth"

That age may be hallowed by virtue and truth

Ever your friend

Mamie E.

Jan 7, 1891
 

***
July 20, '91

When the robins nest again and the flowers

Are in hue.

Your truly friend

Jacob M. Franks

Caseyville, Ill

***
Marion, Ill  April 8, 1894

Dear Friend Mary

Among those I most

esteem be sure

your place forever

is secure

Your sincere friend,

Dollie James

Remember Me
 

****

Dear Lucy,

Two little lines I write for thee

Enough for love and memory

Yours Truly,

Eleanor Elliott
 

***
Marion, Illinois April 8, 1894

Dear Friend,

When in some lonely grave I sleep

And weeping willows oer me weep

Tis then dear friend and not before

That I shall think of thee no more.

Your true friend

Maggie James

***
St. Louis, Mo. Jan 4th 1887
To Lucy,

Lucy is your name

Single is your station,

Happy is the young man,

That makes the alteration.

Your loving cousin

Caroline Eikenberg

***

Dear Lucy,

May you have many joys

May your troubles be but few

May you find a home in heaven

When your earthen task is through

Your friend,

Sallie Featon

****
(AND this very strange writing:)

When strong winds do blow

May pleasant gales appear

I know that under ashes

Stay living rivers of fire

Walk ____ gently  in this___line

You______find

Ader____ Levee

A postcard dated Jan 1912  enclosed in the autograph book addressed to Miss
Ada Huck  Johnston City, Illinois RFD #1

Hello Ada,

How are you getting along in school.  I go to school every day. I like to go
very well.

I guess you girls still have jolly old times yet don't you? Well, what did
you get for Xmas?

I got a watch and some more little things. Tell the other girls hello for
me. I would like to see you all very much.  Well, I will close this time.
Answer soon

From Alma Nix