I've "rescued" an old Autograph Album which belonged to Edna MILLER of
Rolling Prairie, Indiana. The album is dated 25 Dec 1889 and contains
entries from both family and friends dated during 1889 and 1890 including
relatives from the HASTINGS and RINGLE Families. Based on limited research
I was able to find some census information on a couple of the HASTINGS
Families that could be a match, and have included that information below
along with information on all the entries in the album:
Edna MILLER Autograph Album
Rolling Prairie, Indiana
"A Christmas Gift from Lloyd to Edna"
25 Dec 1889
Family:
. "Papa" 25 Dec 1889
. "Mamma" 1 Jan 1890
. "Aunt Sue" 17 Mar 1890
. Birdie HASTINGS, 23 Feb 1890 "Cousin"
1880 census of Wills, IN:
Alexander HASTINGS, age 33, a Farmer, born IN
Eva HASTINGS, wife, age 29, Keeping House, born TX, parents born IN
James HASTINGS, son, age 5, born IN
Eunice HASTINGS, dau, age 3, born IN
Berthie HASTINGS, dau, age 1, born IN (could be "Birdie")
William HASTINGS, age 58, a Farmer, born OH, parents born Ireland
Hannah HASTINGS, wife, age 39, Keeping House, born MI, parents born PA/OH
George HASTINGS, son, age 11, born IN
Laurie HASTINGS, dau, age 8, born IN
Vernon HASTINGS, son, age 7, born IN
Burdette HASTINGS, dau, age 1, born IN (could be "Birdie")
And living directly next door...John A. HASTINGS and family
. Ruth RINGLE, 5 Jan 1890 "Cousin"
Friends:
. Rena BEEBE, 2 Jan 1890
. O. H. S. CUNNINGHAM, 7 Jan 1890 "Teacher"
. Grace POWELL, 22 Dec 1890, Rolling Prairie, Ind.
. Lucy WELLS, 26 Dec 1889, Rolling Prairie, Ind.
. Gertie STEVENS, 26 Dec 1889
. Amy CONNER, 26 Dec 1889, Rolling Prairie, Ind.
. Rosa CONNER, 26 Dec 1889, Rolling Prairie, Ind.
. Gertrude WELLS, 2 Jan 1890, Rolling Prairie, Ind.
. Rebecca CONNER, 3 Jan 1890, Rolling Prairie, Ind.
. "May", 6 Jan 1890
. Manda HENSELL, 7 Jan 1890, Rolling Prairie
. Emma A. BEIL, 2 Jan 1890, Rolling Prairie, Ind.
. Emma LUDTKE, 2 Jan 1890, Rolling Prairie, Ind.
. May HULL, 8 Jan 1890, Rolling Prairie, Ind.
. Viva HUNTSMAN, 7 Jan 1890, Rolling Prairie, Ind.
. Bessie EICHELBAUM, 2 Dec 1890, Rolling Prairie, Indiana, La Porte
Co.
. Karo STEVENS, 2 Jan 1890, Rolling Prairie, Ind.
. Jennie E. BIEGE, 9 Jan 1890
. Edna ANDERSON, 2 Jan 1890, Rolling Prairie, Ind.
. Grace WILSON
. Elsie WORDEN, 9 Jan 1890, Rolling Prairie, Ind.
. Ethel WALT, 8 Jan 1890, Ro Prairie, Indiana
I am hoping to locate someone from Edna's family so that this wonderful old
family treasure can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member
of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley