1830s Handwritten Friendship Album Lois Grover Bennington, Robinson Family

Description

1830s Friendship Album of Lois Grover of Vermont.
Books are the best gifts. I just love the blue bookplate “
Presented by a friend”
found inside this handwritten friendship journal that belonged to
Lois Dunham Grover
of Pownal Vermont.
Lois
(1815-1842) was a daughter of
Thaddeus Grover
(1790-1871) and
Abigail Dunham
(1795-1878). In February of 1834 she married
Edwin Robinson
(1811-1875) great grandson of Samuel Robinson (1707-1767) one of the founders of
Bennington
.
Dates range 1833-1837
Sampling of entries by:
To my mother in heaven by daughter LE Robinson
Emily Robinson Bennington Vermont
Herman H Robinson Bennington Vermont
Amanda Robinson Bennington
Samantha B Robinson
“Rapidity of time” by HB Tuttle
MM Patterson Cambridge
Irena B Deuel Cambridge
Friendship by Adaline Lawrence Bennington
Sarina Deuel Cambridge
Morgan Deuel Cambridge
First of the New Hampshire Grants,
Bennington
was chartered on January 3, 1749, by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth and was named in his honor. The town was first settled in 1761 by four families from Hardwick and two from Amherst, Massachusetts. They were led by
Capt. Samuel Robinson,
who camped in the river valley on his return from the French and Indian War.
Condition and notes
Moderately heavy external wear to attached marbled boards with soiling, scratches. Shelf worn with some abrasion
Rubbed
Measures about 4 3/4” by 8”
Age toned paper
Corners bumped and rubbed through
Scattered foxing, some heavy
Endpages foxed with some browning
Scattered soiling, grubbiness, and stains throughout
Pages are not numbered
Contains 34 pages of handwritten entries
Many Blank pages
Blue label is foxed
Some browning
Corners are bumped, rubbed and worn
Shelf worn
Edges soiled
Her name is written on the last page “Mrs LD Robinson”
Additional photos on request
Some filters applied in photos
(Blue bookholder not included)