I've "rescued" an old autograph album which originally belonged to Mary E. LEA of Lansingburgh, New York. The album is dated January 1877, also referring to the owner as "Miss Mame LEA", "Mame GARDNER" and "Mamie", the addition of the GARDNER name suggesting this might be her married name. The album includes entries by both family and friends as follows: Autograph Album of Mary E. LEA of Lansingburgh, New York, Dated January 1877 Miss Mame LEA Mame GARDNER "Mamie" Based on limited research I believe that Mary E. LEA was the daughter of William M. & Ruth A. LEA who were living in Lansingburgh, NY during the 1870 census. At the time of the census William was age 33 and his wife Ruth A. was age 30. Mary was just 7 years old at that time. All three were said to have been born in NY. Living next door to them was James LEA age 64, born in England, who I'm thinking may have been William's father. Later in the census of 1900 William is listed in the records as William M. LEA suggesting that this is the man signing in her album. Willie James LEA may have been a brother born after the 1870 census and named after his father and grandfather. Family: * William M. LEA, 23 Jan 1877 * Will L. GARDNER, 26 Jul 1882, Troy, NY I do find record of a William GARDNER age 10 years living with his family in Troy, NY during the 1880 census. William is the son of Thomas & Sarah GARDNER. Thomas is age 39, his wife Sarah age 37 and they have 5 children living with them at the time. The children are Julia age 11, William age 10, Annie age 7, Homer age 5, and Edner age 2, all born in NY as were their parents and grandparents. * Willie James LEA, 24 Jan 1887 * Annie KNIGHT, 15 Aug 1879, Lansingburgh, NY to Darlington, WI "Cousin" Friends: * W. R. DERRICK, 10 Jul 1878, Lansingburgh, NY * Lillian M. PACHIAMAN, 30 Jun 1881, Newark, NY * Charles H. MITER, 1 Apr 1878, Lansingburgh, NY * Fanny WITMER, 25 Jan 1882, Lansingburgh, NY * Arthur W. RAY, 31 Oct 1877, Lansingburgh, NY * C. Frank POTTER, 16 Oct 1881, West Troy, NY * Helen F. HAWKINS * Grace L. BOWMAN, 21 Apr 1881, Lansingburgh, NY * W. H. HUGHES, 6 Feb 1877 "Your Pastor" * Geo B. FONDA, 2 Mar 1881, Lansingburgh, NY * Hellen STOW, 14 Feb 1877, Lansingburgh, NY * Belle M. WINCHELL, Saratoga Co., NY "Mechanicville Academy" * John H. KING, 4 Aug 1877, Lansingburgh, NY * Harry E. STOVER, 21 May 1877, Lansingburgh, NY * A. B. COBDEN, Lansingburgh, NY * L. P. SLADE, 14 Feb 1877, Lansingburgh, NY * Ina A. SON, 28 Mar 1881, Lansingburgh, NY * Mary CORNELL, 28 Apr 1877, Lansingburgh, NY * Charles Wilson GOEPPER, Cincinnati, OH * F. G. WOODRUFF, 4 Jan 1877, Lansingburgh, NY * Minnie S. CARMAN, 21 Apr 1881, Lake Maliopac, NY "Lansingburgh Academy" * A. A. MCMURRAY, 14 Oct 1877, Lansingburgh, NY * Lotta A. MERCHANT, 1 Apr 1880 "Lansingburgh Academy" * E. A. WAGER, 25 Aug 1877, Lansingburgh, NY * Alice A. SUNHAND, 27 Jun 1882, Lansingburgh, NY * G. F. WOOD, 24 May 1877, Lansingburgh, NY * Frank HALSTEAD, 25 Jan 1881, Melrose, NY * Sidney W. POWERS, 9 Nov 1877, Lansingburgh, NY * W. Y. VAN WIRT, 6 Apr 1881, Melrose, NY * Will A. WELLS, 11 Jan 1878, Lansingburgh, NY * Lillie M. BARNES, 4 Jan 1882, Pittsfield, MA @ Lansingburgh, NY * Mate E. CHESEBROUGH, 8 Mar 1877, Lansingburgh, NY * C. G. THOMAS, 7 Jul 1882, Darlington, WI @ Lansingburgh, NY * Geo F. M. QUACKENBUSH, 22 Oct 1878, Troy, NY * C. E. GREENMAN, 5 Jun 1879, Troy * Clara BROOKER, 19 Jan 1881, Lansingburgh, NY * Will E. NEWMAN, 2 Apr 1877, Lansingburgh, NY * A. G. FILLEY, 11 Aug 1878, St. Louis, MO * Alice MACARDLE, 16 Feb 1878, Lansingburgh, NY "Seat Mate" * W. H. SHAW, 14 Jun 1879 * Jennie F. RYAN, 12 Sept 1879 "Mechanicville Academy" * Albert POWERS, 1 Jun 1877, Lansingburgh, NY * Emma L. BUTTON, 22 Sept 1879, Lansingburgh, NY * L. E. HUGHES, 6 Feb 1877, Lansingburgh, NY * Myron P. SMITH, 10 Nov 1881, Waterford, NY * Charles H. MASON, 8 Oct 1877, Lansingburgh, NY * Adellah W. BUTTON "Mechanicville Academy" * Geo A. CRUDUP, 7 Nov 1878, Troy, NY * Lottie CAMPBELL, 22 Apr 1881, Lansingburgh, NY * George H. HARRINGTON, 8 Mar 1877, Cooksborough, NY * C. S. MIJAN, 15 Mar 1877, Raymerton, NY * A. L. BAMEY, 22 Oct 1878, Troy, NY * Cora C. HAYNER, 27 Oct 1879, Lansingburgh, NY * Job P. FONDA, 8 Nov 1877, Lansingburgh, NY * G. B. FONDA, 9 Jan 1890, Mechanicville, NY * Kittie B. COBDEN, 30 Oct 1877, Lansingburgh, NY * Charles B. AMES, Mechanicville, NY * Mattie FANCHER, 30 Oct 1877 * W. P. STILL, 23 Jun 1877, Lansingburgh, NY * B. M. GILMORE, 1 Apr 1881, "Lansingburgh Academy" I am hoping to locate someone from this family, so that the album can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley