Calista Houghton Sampler St. Johnsbury, Caledonia, VT, c. 1817
"Calista Houghton daughter of Abner and Susannah Houghton was born in St. Johnsbury Feb 12th A.D. 1807"
Striking lindsey woolsey sampler worked in silk thread in cross, straight, chain, split, stem, chain, and satin stitches on a 27 count ground.
Around the cream and salmon sawtooth band, a wider, three-sided geometric botanical border frames the sampler. A cross and satin stitched basket features a display of flowers.
Photo of Calista's gravestone and photo of her mother Susannah Taylor Houghton.
Original period frame with bubble glass.
Calista Houghton
Birth: 12 Feb 1807, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia, VT
Father: Abner Houghton (17 Sep 1777 - 18 Feb 1824) #58946507
Mother: Susannah Taylor (3 Apr 1786 - 6 Nov 1861) m. 10 Feb 1805
Father 2: Sylvester Hall Esq (13 Mar 1774 - 31 Jan 1854)
Spouse: Samuel Francis Hall (5 Aug 1811 - 6 Aug 1843) m. 1827
Marriage: c. 1840
Spouse 2: David Goss Jr. (30 Apr 1795 - 22 Jan 1880)
Marriage 2: 19 Feb 1855, Burke, Caledonia, VT
Death: 18 Apr 1861, St. Johnsbury, Caledonia, VT
Burial: Burke Meeting House Cemetery, Burke Hollow, Caledonia, VT
Memorial ID: 32055048
Siblings:
Soloman Taylor Houghton (28 May 1812 - 3 Apr 1896)
Children:
Elbridge G. Hall (7 Jul 1842 - 20 Sep 1915)
Burke Meeting House was completed in 1826 as a worship space for four separate congregations: Baptist, Congregationalist, Methodist, and Universalist. Sylvester Hall was a chosen officer for the Universalists and was noted as one of the original pew holders.
Abner Houghton (17 Sep 1777 - 18 Feb 1824) son of Cornelius & Abigail Houghton; brother of Hendricks (b. 4 Apr 1781) Elijah (b. 16 Mar 1783) & Joel (b. 24 Sep 1785)
DATE:
c. 1817
SIZE:
Frame: 20" x 18.5" x 1"
Sampler: 17" x 15.5"
PROVENANCE: Jackie & David Kemp (Darien, CT)
CONDITION:
Sampler: some loss to ground and thread, with fading to thread color. Conservation mounted by Glee.
Frame: mild surface wear and scratches.