Subject: Myrtle Cartwright Scott's Autograph Book
Date: Thursday, May 10, 2001 10:31 PM
Thought I'd submit some of the autograph's from my great-aunt's autograph book.
Myrtle Cartwright, dau of Christopher and Rebecca A. Kerr Cartwright was born 10 July 1868 in Decatur Co. IA.
She married Linus Lincoln Scott 11 July 1890 at Sterling, Rice Co. KS. She died 22 Nov. 1904 at Great Bend, Barton Co., KS and is buried in the Bazine Cemetery, Ness Co, KS.
Christopher Cartwright is the son of Peter and Geneta (Butman or Beetman) Cartwright. He was born 20 Nov. 1840 in Pike Co., Ohio. Rebecca A. Kerr Cartwright is the dau of Edward and Jane Swanson Kerr, b. 23 Feb. 1840 in Gallia Co., Ohio. Christopher & Rebecca were married 3 Mar. 1867 in Decatur Co., IA.
If any one wants more info on this branch of the Cartwrights's let me know.
Jackie Moore Goeken
Ness City, Kan. July 23, 1888
Friend Myrle
When this you see
Remember me.
Your Friend
Wiley Clouston
Myrtie
Let your motto be,
Onward and upward,
Your Aunt Maggie
Bazine, Kan. Jan. 25, 1887
Friend Myrtle,
What write in your album;
The ideas absurd
My mind is at random,
Can't think of a word.
Ever Your Friend
L. W. Garber
Spring Valley, IA
When you are sitting all alone
And thinkin over the past
Remember that you have a friend
Whare (sp) friendship long att the last.
L. R. Perkins
January, 22; 87
Myrtle, Remember the hunters ball.
Every cloud hath a sunbeam,
Every bird hath a nest,
Every grief hat a solace,
And every care a rest.
Your friend,
Sadie
March 3, 1886
Arthur W. Broadbrooks
to Cousin Myrta.
Lillie E. Broadbrooks
to Myrta.
Schoharie, Kansas
March the 17th, 1886
To Myrtie
Compliments of
C. E. B.
Forget Me Not
& I will not forget you
Kereis
Spring Valley, Iowa
April 16th, 1890
Friend Myrtie
One is sufficient
for memory.
Flora Bright
Friend Myrtle,
The girl of my choice must be
free from pety disguise; Show her heart in her face and
her soul in her eyes.
4-19-86 James Armstrong
Bazine, Kansas
Ness City, Kan
July 28, 1888
Friend Myrtie
These few lines to you are tendered
By a friend sincere and true
Hoping but to be remembeered
When I'm far away from you.
Lillie Broadbrooks
Myrtie, My sister
When years that has
past by, think of Me
Harry L. Cartwright
Signatures only: Harry L. Cartwright(brother)
Luie Cartwright (brother)
Bazine, Kans. 1889
(NOTE: Harry is my grandfather and buried in the Davis City Cemetery. Davis City, IA.)
April the 17, 1887
Myrtle, may usefullness, goodness, and happyness, be yours through your lifen and committment in death.
Is the wish of your Mother.
R. A. Cartwright.
Jan 18th 1889
Bazine, Ness Co., Kan.
Friend Myrtle
May fortune smile and faith attend
Dear Myrtle my respected friend
May the God who rules above
Grant you his fluency and his love
Remember me when years have fled
and am remembered with the dead
and but these few lines remain
to tell of one who loved you oh so well.
Mrs H. E. Hicks
Friend Myrtle,
The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well without a thought of farewell
Your friend
Aggie Ranes
Aug. 28 - 1886.
Remember the time you were caught "sniffin",
Where you bid farewell to Griffin.
Keep still Myrts'
Spring Valley
Feb 19 1890
Dear Myrtle
Love is like a piece of gold,
Hard to get and hard to hold
Your Sincere Friend
Greta Barr
To Miss Myrtle
Remember your friends and neighbors in Ness County whereever you live or dwell.
Your Friend
Wm H. K.
Ness City, Kan.
Jan. 6th, 1886
To Myrtle
Remember the time we visited the debate at Walnut Hill and who went home with us and how Jim Hall and Bill Burchard played the loops?
This is from your ever loving cousin
Miss Hattie Broadbrooks
Schoharie, Kansas
March 18, 1886
Nov. 24, 1889
Dear Myrtie,
Live for those who love
You for those whose heart
Is true, for the Heaaven
That shines above you
And the good that you may do.
Your Friend,
Dora (I think this may have been her half-sister, Dora Cartwright Barber).
June 6th, 86
Friend Myrtle,
It is very kind of you to claim
this record of my honorable name.
Jno T. Reed
Bazine, Kans
Ness City the 12th, 1889
Dear Cousin Murty,
Remember me way out in Ness County,
your cousin Bertha
Remember all of us.
Bazine Kans.
Friend Myrtle,
Compliments of
David T. Criswell.
Ever your true friend
As Ever good bye,
Oct the 19th, 1887
April the 15th, 1889
Dear Myrtle
If ever though hast a husband
And he these lines should see
Relate to him the trip to day,
And kiss him once just for me.
Miss Ollie Farver
4-21-86
Dear Myrtle,
Live for those that love you
For those whose hearts are true.
For the Heavens that smiles above you
And the good that you may do.
Truly yours
Nellie Armstrong
October 1, 1891
Wellmanville, Kan
Friend Myrtle,
Remember me and i will
You as long as i can whistle
i would just as soon
forget to cry when stepping on a thistle.
Your Friend,
Sadie M. Yount
Myrtle,
In after years when this you see,
I wonder what your name will be.
Your Friend,
Martha
April 16th, 1886
Feb 4th 1888
Jacob C. Reed
Bazine Ness CO, Kans
Friend Myrtle,
May you through life remain the same
Unchanged in all except your name.
Your friend
Frank Ginn
Aug 14 1887
Dear Myrtle,
When far away in distant clime
And other friends you see
Remember the one who wrote this here
To waken memory
Your Friend,
Ella Bledsoe
Spring Valley, IA.
Apr 15, 1890
Friend Myrtle:
When years have passed
And you look these pages oer
May I remain A Friend
If nothing more.
Yours Truly
Frank Mallory
Bazine, Kan.
May 12, 1888
Oct. the 2d, 1888
Dear Myrta,
This day one year ago was a sad one and one we will never
forget. It's return each year will bring sadness to our hearts. It is over but--the sad recollections will never be erased from our minds.
Your Aunt - M. J. B.(Myrtle's mother passed away Oct. 2, 1887)
"Dear Myrtle"
As you are many miles away
And your album's at hand
We will tell you it is New Year's Day.
"Hallie" and Della
Bazine, Ness Co. Kan
Dec the 19,1886
A friend in need
Is a friend indeed.
Our greatest friend is Jesus.
Dear Myrtle Remember this
And enjoy the bliss
Of eternal life and Hapyness.
Is the best wishes of
Albert Hicks
Dear Myrtle,-
True friendship is like a rainbow,
Brightest when the clouds are darkest.__
Edna
Bazine, May 18, 1891
Myrtie
Remember me
The humble lines, which here I trace,
Years may not change nor age eface,
They may be read or valued not,
When she who wrote them is forgot.
Your,
Sadie M Bazine, Kas,
Sep.18, 1887
June 6th, 1886
Dear Myrtle,
May your life be long and happy
Void of care and strife
For the man will gain a treasure
who can win you for his wife.
If these lines accepted be
read them and think of me
Remember May 30th, 1886
L. B. Read
Friend Myrtle.
When Months and years have glided by
And on this page you cast your eye.
Remember, it was a friend sincere
That left this fond remembrance here.
Your sincere Friend,
Jas A. McCrumb
Bazine, Kans
Oct 17th, 1888
Walnut Hill Oct.26- 1886
Friend Myrtle
Long may you live
Happy may you be
When you get married
Think once of me.
Don O. T.
Cozin Myrtle
When you get old
and can not see
Put on your specks
and think of me.
Yours Truly
Cranson Comer
(NOTE: The penmanship is beautiful in the book, but the ink is really fading on some of the pages)
April 28th, 1886
Remember the great times we had at the Walnut Hill. L. B.
Did we ever have any fun at Walnut Hill
Art Nature
These lines are written, no dates, no signatures.
Be a good girl and mind your mother.
May joy be yours.
Perchance in the distant future
Mertie will look this album o'er
Reading the names here in recorded
Of friends you had in day of yore
Tho your eyes will dwell the longest
On the names of those you loved most dear
While with your thoughts, will be commingled
Joy, Sorrow, Hope and Fear
Dare I hope while thus employed
You will have a kindly thought of me
Ir would give to the greatest joy
Your friend and neighbor. S. T. C.
Friend Myrtle
Womans love is like scotch snuff
They take a pinch and thats enough.
Sure enough
J. M. Cowder,
Ness City, Kansas
March 2and, 1886
April 28th 1886
Many Congratulations
Miss Myrtle:
On this leaf, in memory first
May thy name forever rest.
Linus L. Scott
Bazine, Kans.
Spring Vallwy, IA
Dec. 10, 1889
Dear Myrtle,
Honestes in action est
Honestes in menta, in
The game of life Cavaet empton
Yours Truly,
Lucy B. Barr
Myrtle - Never of never forget Sunday Dec. 8 and that black team, from Mike Snethen
That's the end of the autograph book. A few notes I would like to add. Walnut Hill was the school the homesteader's children near Bazine attended. They had a literary society, I have one of there papers dated: January 1887. It is really interesting.