sampler

Object/Artifact

Historical Society of Carroll County, Maryland

Name/Title

sampler

Entry/Object ID

1981.1313.008

Description

Sampler. Alphabet sampler. Natural linen with cross, eyelet and 2-sided line stitches in brown, pink, orange, blue, green and yellow. 4 and a half alphabets. Trees, dats and a swan across bottom. Signed "Susannah Root work done in mar garet Corcoran's sch". C.1816. 17" x 12.5" [Was framed by conservator for exhibit at Maryland Historical Society; is still in frame]

Acquisition

Accession

1981.1313

Source or Donor

Barnes, Vivian Englar

Acquisition Method

Bequest

General Notes

Note

Susannah Root (b.1808 - d. 20 Feb 1841) grew up on the family farm near Johnsville. She married Ezra Buckey (b. 22 Oct 1803 - d. 31 Mar 1858) on 29 Feb 1829. They had six children: Margaret; George Peter; Richard Root; Sarah; Ephraim; and Daniel. Susannah is buried at the McCaffery farm, New London, Frederick County. After Susannah's death, Ezra Buckey married her sister, Ann (see sampler 81.1313.9). Susannah and Ezra's daughter Margaret made quilt 81.1313.3. Sampler inventory #S24.