(In a centered rectangle): Philip Dill Born N (above): 12 (outside the rectangle): 1801 / Eliza Dill Born Nov 15 180 (outside); 6 / Maria Dill Born Jan (above): 20 18?? / Charles Dill Born July 9 18 (on side): 19 / Mary E Dill Born Feb 24 (outside) 1823 / Dewa(?) Dill Born Apr 27 (outside): 1834 / Lewis Dill (date missing) . (At the bottom): The lillies of the field / That quickly fade away / May to us a lesson yield / Who die as soon as they. 1 8 42 (On L near bottom of rectangle: MB dill // (Note sampler #5422 is an almost exact replica of this sampler which suggests they may have been stitched at a school by the two sisters).

Maker

Dill, Mary E. (age 9)

Date made

1842

Origin

Allegany Co., NY US

Stitches

Cross, Eyelet,

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

1 alphabet: uppercase script, missing J. 2 ampersands. Numbers 1-17. Various stitched lines. Wide arcaded border with various flower designs all four sides.

Inscription

(In a centered rectangle): Philip Dill Born N (above): 12 (outside the rectangle): 1801 / Eliza Dill Born Nov 15 180 (outside); 6 / Maria Dill Born Jan (above): 20 18?? / Charles Dill Born July 9 18 (on side): 19 / Mary E Dill Born Feb 24 (outside) 1823 / Dewa(?) Dill Born Apr 27 (outside): 1834 / Lewis Dill (date missing) . (At the bottom): The lillies of the field / That quickly fade away / May to us a lesson yield / Who die as soon as they. 1 8 42 (On L near bottom of rectangle: MB dill // (Note sampler #5422 is an almost exact replica of this sampler which suggests they may have been stitched at a school by the two sisters).

Length Without Frame

18"

Width Without Frame

10 1/2"

Historical Owner

Inherited

Owner

Patricia Morris

Owner Private

Patricia Morris

Name of School

Unknown school.