Name/Title
Ohio coverlet by William & John McCright, 1855, tied beiderwandEntry/Object ID
CDP 25.3.006Description
Navy, red, green and natural figured tied beiderwand coverlet with self-fringe and distelfink/star border on three sides. Woven by W. & J.M. Cright in Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio in 1855Collection
Kitty Bell and Ron Walter CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
McCright, William & JohnRole
WeaverDate made
1855Place
Town
YoungstownCounty
Mahoning CountyState/Province
OhioCountry
United States of AmericaNotes
In the 1850 U.S. Census of Youngstown, Union Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA, William McCright is a 41-year-old Weaver born in PA, and John McCright is a 35-year-old Weaver. In the 1870 U.S. Census of Youngstown, Union Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA, William McCright is a 66-year-old Weaver born in Ireland and John McCright is a 59-year-old Weaver born in Pennsylvania.
See article “Who Wove These Fancy Twill Coverlets?” by Ron Walter in CCGA News 3rd Quarter 2013, pages 8-10.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL LRTranscription
W.&J.M. / CRIGHT. / YOUNGS / TOWN. / 1855Language
EnglishColor
Natural, Navy, Red, Green
