Name/Title
Multicolor Rose Trapunto QuiltDescription
Red, yellow, green on white background in a stylized rose pattern. Hand-made, hand-quilted, hand-appliqued, trapunto. Maker's initials and date (1853) are worked into the quilting on the lower right corner and someone has outlined them with yellow embroidery floss.Use
by Mary Elizabeth Shank (1832-1906).Context
Mary Shank O'Neal was the daughter of Jacob (1795-1845) and Sarah Sanders Shank. Jacob and Sarah were pioneer settlers of Shelby County and had 11 children. Jacob was a cabinet maker, Shelby County sheriff, and local legislature member. Mary married William S. O'Neal (1830-1879), a U.S. Marshall and later a captain in the American Civil War, on January 16, 1856. The couple had four children, including Emma O'Neal Murphy.Collection
John KemperAcquisition
Accession
2011.042Source or Donor
John Thomas KemperAcquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Date made
1853Time Period
20th CenturyPlace
County
Shelby CountyState/Province
IndianaCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
John Thomas KemperPerson or Organization
Shank, Mary ElizabethPerson or Organization
O'Neal, WilliamCreate Date
January 16, 2013Update Date
November 22, 2024
