Sampler

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Sampler

Entry/Object ID

2018.004.11

Description

Family record sampler by Eveline P. Smith, age 13. The alphabet in lower and uppercase letter is on the bottom. The record includes the partial birth, marriage, and death dates of the family members Luke Case, Betsy Case, Amanda Case, Luke Case, Lyman Case, Roseann Case, Delia Case, Asahel Smith, Abel Smith, Minerva Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Harriet Smith, and Evelina Smith. The dates range from 1769-1827. It is estimated that Evelina Smith was the youngest daughter of Asahel Smith from a previous marriage. Then after the death of her husband Luke in Jan 1806, Betsy Case married Asahel on October 31st 1827.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Eveline P. Smith

Date made

1832

Place

Location

Winsted

State/Province

Connecticut

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

22-11/16 in

Length

18-7/8 in

Material

Cloth, Thread