Autograph Book of Mary C. Reynolds

Mary C. Reynolds was the daughter of David M. and Amanda [Gregg] Reynolds. born in 1860 (or 1861) and died in 1887. She married George Matson in 1884. Though little is known about her other than these vitals, she left behind a small autograph book from her teenage years, providing a glimpse into her friendships of the time.

Name Inscription
Mary C. Reynolds Kennett Square 5th mo., 24, 1873
S. Martin

Lines To:
May Wisdom's richest gifts be thine,
And day by day thy path attend;
Remember these are gifts Divine,
Yet truly asked for by thy friend.

Kennett Square, 5th mo. 26, 1873
Chas. P. Eastburn  
Willie B. Preston To Mary: Remember thy true friend and schoolmate, 4/16/1874
Edward Mercer Mary: Remember your friend and schooolmate. July 28th, 1874
Mary C. Wilson To Mary:
If ever at West Grove you should be,
Be sure and stop your cousin to see.
B. Frank Wickersham Kennett Square, 3-8-1875
Sallie S. Hoopes To Mary:  Keep thyself unspotted from the world and rest in faith and love in the arms of God. Ever thy friend,  2nd mo. 2, 1876
Abbie Walton Mary: Think often of thy true friend, Kennett Square, May 27th, 1874
Laura Johnson To Mary: To live soberly, righteously and piously comprehends the whole of our duty. Your friend, May 28, '73
Lottie Mendenhall To Mary:
If all the world was water,
and all the water was ink;
What could a poor old man do
But scratch his head and think.
Thy friend and schoolmate, Feb 3rd, 1874
Maude E. Johnson Mary: Remember your true friend. Kennett Square, Pa., May 29th, 1873
Sharpie Mercer

To Mary:
I ask but for a little Spot,
Whereon to put Forget-Me-Not

Kennett Square, Pa. May 8th, 1874
M. Fannie Price Dear Mary: May your life be a success, with just enough shadow to fit you for Heaven. Truly your friend. May 26, 1873
M. Martin To Mary: Rich in love, full of wisdom, and perfect in the plentitude of Beauty. Truly. 5/26/73
Hattie Worrall Marie, Remember me as your true friend. Kennett Sq., May 27th, '73
Edith Dutton Burlington, NJ
Mattie Brosius Mary - Modesty is not only an ornament but a guard to virtue. Thy friend., June 4th, 1873
Bell Cox To Mary, Remember your friend and schoolmate. Kennett Square
Sallie Barnard To Mary: May thee live a long, happy, noble, useful life is the wish of thy friend. May 27th, 1873
Ida Weldin Mary: Always remember your friend and schooolmate. Kennett Sq., Pa. May 27, 1873
J. Maggie Jackson

To Mary:
Nothing good is lightly,
Nothing won is lost:
Ever good deed nobly done,
Will repay the cost. Your firend
May Brosius Mary: Live so that whne death comes, it may waft thee home. Kennett Square. May 28, 1873
Mabel Pyle Remember your friend and schoolmate. Kennett Square, Feb. 5th, 1874
Lizzie B. Kirk Mary: Remember your friend and schoolmate. Kennett sq. Feb. 5th, 1874
Willie S. Hadley To Mary: Modesty is the handmaid of Virtue. Thy friend. Kennett Square,
Sadie Reynolds To Mary: Guard well thy thought - our toughts are heard in Heaven.
A. M. Martin It is in our mind and not in our surroundings that we must find happiness. Thy friend. K. Square, 3-29-1874
Sidney M. Cox To Mary: Earth is beautful , Heaven is holy. May the holy win thee from the Beautiful. Thy friend. May 28th, 1873
Hannah B. Milhous

To Mary:
The straight line is the line of duty
The curved line the line of beauty;
Follow the former and thou wilt see
The latter ever following thee.
5-27-1873
Laura Green Marie, Remember your friend. Kennett Square. Aug 22, 1874
Lydie Boland

To Mary: Modesty seldom resdies in a breast that is not enriched with nobler virtue. Your schoolmate.
Hanna Reynolds To Mary: Be sure you're right, then go ahead. Truly thy friend. Kennett Square.
Annie C. Wickersham To Mary:
Thou art bearing hence thy roses,
Glad summer, fare thee well!
Thou'rt singing ty last melodies,
In every wood and dell.
West Chester, Aug. 27th, 1873
Horace H. Gawthrop To Mary: Remember me when this you see. Thy schoolmate. Kennett Square. May 8th, 1874
Maggie P. Wickersham To Mary:
We always should try to be cheerful,
Whatever our life's lot may be;
It needs but a little exertion
To keep the heart happy and free.
West Chester, Pa., Aug 27th, 1873
Laura E. Whitehead Remember me as your friend.
Eva. A. Yeatman To Mary: Remember me as your friend. Kennett Square, Pa. March 8th, 1875
Alice Worral Mary: Remember your friend. Kennett Square. March 8th, 1875
Frank Lang Remember your friend and schoolmate. Kennett. May 8th, 1874
Lucy Darlington Thy friend. Pocopson, Chester Co., Penna.
E. A. Gregg Mary:
No time can change my firm regard
or banish my love for thee
I'll feel a sweet reward
If you'll remember me.
Your cousin. April 1873