19th c. Mennonite Cut Tin & Cardboard Quilting Template Pattern Stencil Signed Dated - Lebanon County, PA
Charming hand cut tin and cardboard pattern stencil for quilting / applique. Quilting templates gifted to Miss Lizzie B. Groh on April 29, 1883 from Mrs. Sally Neigh. Lizzie is a descendant of mid 18th c. Mennonite settlers of Lebanon County, PA
Lizzie B. Groh
Birth: 14 Apr 1865, Bethel, Lebanon, PA
Father: Adam Rabuck Groh (20 Dec 1835 - 6 Dec 1916) #70260663 - farmer
Mother: Sarah Feeser (3 Mar 1835 - 23 Feb 1892) #70260670
Spouse: Daniel Walter Yordy (3 Nov 1857 - 5 Aug 1924) #70260715
Marriage: 5 Mar 1887, Lebanon, PA
Death: 31 Oxt 1930, Bethel, Lebanon, PA
Burial: Shirksville Mennonite Church Cemetery, Jonestown, Lebanon, PA
Memorial ID#: 70260716
Children:
Mabel Margaret Yordy Light: 2 Jan 1888 - 28 Mar 1965
Adam F. Yordy: 9 Aug 1889 - 23 Jul 1969
McKinley Benjamin Yordy: 2 Feb 1897 - 9 May 1959
Iva E. Yordy Weaver: 4 Apr 1903 - 6 Aug 1978
Paul Yordy: 1904 - 1905
Siblings:
Emma V. Groh: 1867 -
Maria Fieser Groh: 18 Mar 1870 - 17 May 1870 (2 months)
Descendent of mid 18th c. Mennonite settlers of Lebanon County, PA. Mother, Sarah Feeser, dies 23 Feb 1892, when Lizzie is age 27. In 1880, Lizzie is living in Swatara Township, Lebanon, PA
I have genealogy for Sallie Neigh, as well, although not as definitive. Will be included in purchase.
CONDITION:
Rust to tin. Foxing, darkening, creasint to cardboard.
SIZE:
12.25" x 4.5"