Name/Title
Gown, BaptismalEntry/Object ID
6.17.4Description
Baptismal Gown. Material: textile. Size: 16" x 18". Description: white cotton batiste infant dress with skirt gathered to yoke bodice; two tiny lace rosettes at front waistline; plain round neckline opens at the back in short placket; short sleeves edged with white cotton crocheted trim; two tuck pleats encircle lower edge of skirt; white cotton crocheted edging around scalloped hemline.Context
Note from donor: This dress was worn by Amelia Prax Pfeifer (born May 1, 1878), Clara Pfeifer's mother.
Amelia Prax: b. 5-1-1878 - d. 12-30-1912 from Tuberculosis.
Her parents were John & Theresa Prax. All are buried in St. Jarlath's Catholic Cemetery in Waseca County.
Amelia married Julius Pfeifer 11-9-1897.
They had 4 children: Henry, Clara, Frank and Louis.Cataloged By
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsCreate Date
March 30, 2017Update Date
September 11, 2026