Name/Title
Silk Vest and Stock c.1830Entry/Object ID
C.0082Description
Men's silk vest/waistcoat and ready-made neck stock.Context
Samuel D. Weakley was born in 1812 in Tennessee. He moved to Florence in 1831and worked as a surveyor with his brother James, who was surveyor-general of Alabama. Samuel married Eliza Bedford in 1836 and wore this vest.Made/Created
Date made
1828 - 1836Notes
William Veitch (1800-1885) was a tailor/ clothing merchant in Huntsville. Born in 1800, Veitch operated a business with his brother Andrew before Andrew's death in 1828. His business appears to have operated until about 1840, when he removed to Philadelphia, PA.