Notes
Donated by Ida Bates Groff
June 18,1957
According to the 1984 worksheet, "descended through the Yeakel family to Ida Bates Groff by way of her grandmother Yeakel." (Leah Yeakle Bates - Mrs. Thomas L. Bates).
Old museum label found in interior of coffeepot (GHS 1622 A) reads as follows, "1622 a-b-c-d-e/ Set of pewter/ Coffee Pot, Tea Pot, Sugar Bowl, Creamer, and Waste Bowl/ made by L.L Williams - Phila - 1800/ Presented by Miss Ida Bates Groff."