Square sampler silk thread on linen ground. Pink, peach, brown and blue. Black spots throughout. Series of alphabets, set of numbers 1 though 8 and 1 through 3. Name at lower edge crowded together: "Sarahann Russellaged13" Sarah Ann Russell Great granddaughter of Jason Russell Back of frame reads "Sarah Ann Russell was the great granddaughter of Jason Russell, Who was a minuteman in the revolutionary war. Jason was one of the 12 minutemen who died in the battle of Arlington, Massachusetts on April 19th 1775. ( See history and picture of home in the books "Historie buildings of Massachusetts" and "Colonials and Patriots" National park service book." "sampler made by Sarah Ann Russell at age 13 in 1827 Marcelyn Marie (Merrill) Cote' Mother: Arlene Leota (Cunningham) Merrill Father: Keith Wyman Merrill Grandmother: Elsie Marion "Mae" (Maguire) Cunningham Grandfather: Allen David Cunningham Gr. Grandmother: Rosamond "Rose" (Folson) Cunningham Gr. Grandfather: Ivory Cunningham Gr. Gr. Grandmother: Sarah Ann (Russell) Folsom (Born 1814) Gr. Gr. Grandfather: Stephen P. Folsom" Donated in wooden frame with burlap/sisal backing.
