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A Petticoat, a Christening Gown, and a Hanky. More items from the Homestead Attic.

In the attic, we have found everything from an antique spinning wheel to a Civil War sword…from centuries-old deeds to day-by-day diaries.  Among it all, we have found some intriguing bits of clothing which, no doubt, hold stories and memories.  Here are just three of those items…

 

Jane Floy’s Wedding Petticoat.  Jane Thacker Floy married Stephen Tyng Mather on October 12, 1893 at St. James Church in Elizabeth New Jersey.

Wrapped in paper with an identifying note, Jane’s petticoat from that day

131 years ago, has been stored in the attic and is now preserved in the Homestead archives.

 

A Christening Gown.  How many Mathers were christening in this gown?

As of now, we do not know, only that the gown was found in a box marked “Christening Gown-Very Old…Belongs in Mather Homestead.” 


And A Hanky.  Accompanied by a note from Bertha Mather

McPherson, the handkerchief marked “D S 1840” belonged to

Dorothea Stuniken (1778-1863).  Dorothea, who married James

Shedel was Bertha’s great-great grandmother.








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