Eggleston

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Maker
Eggleston
Date made
ca. 1870
Origin
Ohio (?) US
Stitches
Cross
In Bolton & Co.
No
Foundation Cloth
Punched Paper
Embroidery Thread
Wool
Predominent Motif
Eggleston family record. Done in four columns and bordered by three birds at the top and a green vine with red flowers on both sides and across the top.
Inscription
FAMILY REGISTER / Parents Born Married Died / Erastus Eggleston Jan. 7. 1799 Oct. 26 May 21. 1862 / Mary Goodwin Nov. 18. 1801 1817 / Children Born Married Died / Lucy A. Eggleston July 26. 1819 May 9. 1838 / Almira S. Eggleston Oct. 7. 1821 Aug 22. 1838 / Eliab D Eggleston Sept 11 1828 Apr 27 1854 / Daniel E. Eggleston June 3. 1831 May. 6. 1855 July. 3. 1863 / Alvirus F. Eggleston Mar 27 1834 Apr. 6. 1838 / Elvira L. Eggleston Mar 22. 1834 Apr. 6. 1838 / Elvira L. Eggleston Mar 22 (27). 1834 Feb. 8 . 1854 / Edwin r. Eggleston June 6. 1836 Aug 27 1859 / Susan L. Eggleston Jan. 26. 1843 Feb. 12. 1867 / Oceana R. Eggleston July. 17. 1843 Dec 25. 1870 //
Length Without Frame
19.5"
Width Without Frame
14.75"
Historical Owner
#11435-1 Gift of Gladys Beebe Adams
Owner
Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, NE
Owner Private
Nebraska State Historical Society