I've "rescued" an old Autograph Album which appears to have originally belonged to N. C. PARKER Jr. of New York. He is addressed as "Nelson" in the book. It includes entries from both family and friends as follows: Autograph Album of N. C. PARKER Jr. Referred to as "Nelson" Family: * Jessie L. PARKER, 16 Jul 1899, Moravia, NY "Your Niece" * Lillie SHERMAN, Sandusky, OH "Your Cousin" * Addie B. SHERMAN, 10 Sept 1888, Auburn, NY "Your Cousin" Friends: * Lillian BRANDS, 1 Oct 1886 * H. G. HERRICK, 1 Oct 1886, of Owasco, NY * Althea GREENE, 1 Oct 1886, Moravia, NY * Kate S. ROLLO, Moravia, NY * Charles O. HOLLEY, 20 Apr 1890, Genoa, NY * Daniel MCGINTY, 20 Apr 1890, McGintytown "at the bottom of the sea" * Mary HOLLEY, 28 Feb 1891, Genoa, NY * A. Medora ROUSE, 1 Oct 1886, Moravia, NY Based on limited research I was able to locate some of the family in census records as follows: 1880 census of Venice, NY: Nelson C. PARKER, age 52, born NY, a Farmer, parents born MA/NY Lucinda PARKER, wife, age 48, born NY, Keeping House, parents born NY Lee PARKER, son, age 26, born NY, Laborer M. Pitt PARKER, son, age 12, born NY, at School Nelson C. PARKER, son, age 10, born NY, at School Ann MCLAFFERTY, niece, age 25, born NY, parents born NY + 1 Laborer and 1 servant 1880 census of Ledyard, NY: James SHERMAN, age 39, a Farm Laborer, born NY, parents born NY Amy SHERMAN, wife, age 41, Keeping House, born NY, parents born NY Adelaide SHERMAN, dau, age 12, at Home, born NY William SHERMAN, son, age 11, born NY Cora E. SHERMAN, dau, age 8, born NY Christina SHERMAN, dau, age 6, born NY Adelbert SHERMAN, son, age 4, born NY Anna SHERMAN, dau, age 2, born NY 1900 census of Terre Haute, IN: Nelson PARKER, age 30, born Oct 1869, married 1 year, born NY, parents born NY, a Paperhanger Christinia PARKER, wife, age 31, born Feb 1869, married 1 year, no children, born PA, parents born Germany Lee ALLEN, Brother-in-law, age 21, born Mar 1879, born IN, parents born Germany, a Blacksmith 1900 census of Moravia, NY: William P. PARKER, age 32, born Mar 1868, married 10 years, born NY, parents born NY, Carriage Dealer Lulu PARKER, wife, age 33, born Mar 1867, married 10 years, 1 child/1 living, born NY, parents born NY Jessie L. PARKER, dau, age 8, born Oct 1891, born NY, at School Lucinda PARKER, Mother, age 68, a widow, born Mar 1832, 4 children/4 living, born NY, parents born NY 1910 census of Moravia, NY: William Pitt PARKER, age 42, married 20 years, born NY, parents born NY, a Wagon & Harness Retail Merchant B. Louella PARKER, wife, age 43, married 20 years, 1 child/1 living, born NY, parents born NY Jessie L. PARKER, dau, age 18, born NY Orla BROKAW, servant, age 18, born NY, parents born NY, a Servant 1920 census of Moravia, NY: W Pitt PARKER, age 51, born NY, parents born NY, a Retail Harness Merchant Lulu PARKER, wife, age 51, born NY, parents born NY Alta CALVIN, servant, age 32, born NY, parents born NY, a Private Family Servant I am hoping to find someone from Nelson's family so that this wonderful old treasure can be returned to the care of his family. If you are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley