Name/Title
Worrall and John Family Records/Hannah C. Worrall cross-stitch, 1843Entry/Object ID
2023.01.505Tags
GeneaologyScope and Content
During the 1840s, Sharpless Worrall moved with his family to Sugartown in Willistown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, where he took over ownership of a general store and served as postmaster for 20 years. Upon his retirement, Worrall's son-in-law Hillery John took over the store, which he ran until his death. At that point it was taken over by Hillery's son, Clyde B. John, who eventually turned the business into an antiques shop. Worrall and John family papers and business records, 1830-1939, primarily consist of the business records of the general store under all three owners as well personal and family papers relating to the Worrall and John families.
Sharpless Worrall (1811-1887), the son of Peter Worrall (1768-1831) and Hannah Sharpless (1777-1858) was born in Middletown, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. In 1833, he married Abigail Thatcher (b. 1814), daughter of Thomas Thatcher and Hannah Palmer of Aston, Pa. The couple had several children including Hannah Worrall (1851-1932), who in 1874 married Hillery John (1845-1904), the son of Jacob E. John (1815-1873) and Minerva White (1818-1890).Context
Hannah C. Worrall cross-stitch, 1843. Cross-stitch by a member of the Worrall Family 1843Collection
Worrall and John Family RecordsCataloged By
Susannah ThurlowLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Cross-StitchNomenclature Secondary Object Term
EmbroideryNomenclature Primary Object Term
NeedleworkNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
EmbroideryArchive Details
Creator
Hannah WorrallDate(s) of Creation
Aug 16, 1843Dimensions
Height
12-1/2 inWidth
11-1/2 inCondition
Overall Condition
GoodDate Examined
Apr 25, 2023Create Date
April 25, 2023Update Date
May 4, 2023