- Maker
- Carruthers, Janet
- Date made
- 1824
- Origin
- Scotland / Portland, ME
- Stitches
- Cross, Satin, Stem,
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- Family names listed. At the bottom a scene with a church and homes viewed from across a pond. On the R a large tomb with an urn on top. A large weeping willow on the R and an Oak on the L. Water, sky, etc. are painted.
- Inscription
- GENEALOGY WT 1824 / James Carruthers born in Ecclefechan, Sc. Nov 21 1772 / Robina Johnson born In Ecclefechan...Nov 2 1774 / MARRIED JANUARY 21(?) 17796 / Elizabeth Carruthers born Dec 23 ....1796 / John J Carruthers born Sept 17th....1797 Mary T Carruthers born Dec 6th....1801 / William Carruthers born Feb 6th....1804 Elizabeth Carruthers born March 8.....1806 / Janet Carruthers born Jan 22.....1807 / Robina L Carruthers born May 27.....1811 / Charles H Carruthers born Dec 23....1813 / Helen(?) Robina L Carruthers born August ? 1818 / OBITUARY / Elizabeth 1st died Nov 10.....1804 / Elizabeth 2d died Jan 5......1811 / Robina L died July 15....1812 / Children farewell your sleep is sweet / Yet still the silent tear will flow / Tis well you were ???????????? //
- Historical Owner
- A86-551 Bequest of E.M. Hodgkins, 1940
- Owner
- Maine Historical Society, Portland, ME
- Owner Private
- Maine Historical Society
- Name of School
- Miss Rea's School, Portland, ME
