I've "rescued" an old autograph album which originally belonged to Henry
PURCELL of Washington, Indiana. The album contains entries from both family
and friends. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following
information regarding Henry and his family and have included it below along
with the details from the album:
Autograph Album belonging to:
Henry PURCELL
"Presented to Henry PURCELL for Excellence in Spelling from your Teacher E.
Leota BLAIR"
Henry was the son of Jasper PURCELL (b. 1855 in IN) and Glen Dora REYNOLDS
who were married in Daviess Co. IN on 12 Oct 1879. The couple had three
children including Henry, Lula, and Ella PURCELL all born in Daviess Co. IN.
Census records provide the following information:
1900 census of Veale Township, IN:
Jasper PURCELL, age 46, born Mar 1854, married 21 years, born IN, parents
born IN, a Farmer
Glenn PURCELL, wife, age 42, born Aug 1857, married 21 years, 3 children/3
living, born IN, parents born IN
Henry PURCELL, son, age 19, born Jul 1880, born IN, a Farm Laborer
Lula PURCELL, dau, age 16, born Sept 1883, born IN
Ella PURCELL, dau, age 14, born Jan 1886, born IN
1920 census of Indianapolis, IN:
Henry F. PURCELL, age 39, born IN, parents born IN, a Factory Worker
Minnie PURCELL, wife, age 34, born India, parents born Germany/OH
Family:
. Ella PURCELL
. Lula PURCELL, 11 Mar 1898, Washington, IN "Your Sister"
. Ella PURCELL, 12 Mar 1898, Washington, IN "Your Sister"
Friends:
. E. Leota BLAIR, 13 Apr 1891, Washington, IN "Your Teacher"
. Ira WALLACE, 8 Jan 1892
. Inez BITNER, 28 Mar 1897, Decker, IN
. Emma ENNESS, 8 Jan 1892 "Allen School"
. Stella HUDSON, 11 Jan 1892, Washington, IN
. Eva COLLERT, 8 Jan 1892, Washington, IN "Schoolmate"
. Sade GAITHER, 8 Jan 1892, Washington, IN "Schoolmate"
. Grace ENNIS, 10 Mar 1898, Washington, IN
. Dennie M. ARTHUR, 8 Jan 1892
. Mattie G., 10 May 1892, Washington, IN
. Clara ENNIS, 13 Mar 1898, Washington, IN
. Cora G., 15 May 1895, Washington, IN
. Nora P. MORRIS, 1 Sept 1892
. Stella HUDSON, 11 Jan 1892, Washington, IN
I am hoping to locate someone from this PURCELL Family so that the album can
be returned to its rightful place, with family. If you are a member of this
family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley