When death transfers me to dust / May I be numbered with the just / My soul ascend to worlds of bliss / Where dwells immortals happiness / See here I leave my name behind / Forgetfull mortals to remind / Let children hear the mighty deeds / Which God performed of old / Which in our younger years we saw / And which our fathers told / Elizabeth Ann Lyon Aged 11 September 24 1817 //

Maker

Lyon, Elizabeth Ann (age 11)

Date made

1817

Origin

Boston, MA US

Stitches

Cross

In Bolton & Co.

No

Foundation Cloth

Linen

Embroidery Thread

Silk

Predominent Motif

3 alphabets: 2 complete, uppercase script missing J. Numbers 1-22. Narrow cross bands. A large pine tree on both sides of verse. Two tiny heart motifs. Reversing arcaded flower border all four sides.

Inscription

When death transfers me to dust / May I be numbered with the just / My soul ascend to worlds of bliss / Where dwells immortals happiness / See here I leave my name behind / Forgetfull mortals to remind / Let children hear the mighty deeds / Which God performed of old / Which in our younger years we saw / And which our fathers told / Elizabeth Ann Lyon Aged 11 September 24 1817 //

Length Without Frame

16 3/4"

Width Without Frame

16 1/4"

Original Frame

Unframed

Historical Owner

#1919.651 Gift of Miss Mary E. Saunders, Cambridge, MA

Owner

Historic New England, Haverhill, MA

Owner Private

Historic New England