Jan, Great story about the quilts, I certainly think that you will hear from other Blosser's but I will put some info together and post the info. Gloria ----- Original Message ----- From: <TEXTIQUE@aol.com> To: <BLOSSER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 3:46 PM Subject: Re: [BLOSSER] MARGARET CULP BLOSSER - OH, ca late 19th early 20th century - Q... > > Gloria; > > Thank you so much for your gracious response. I would be very interested in > help with more names since I just started research on these 2 quilts and you > are the only one who has responded. Are you a family member? I discovered > the quilt listed in Farmersville, OH, in 1991, when it was owned by > descendents and it blew me away. The second quilt turned up at an international > textile conference I attended 3 weeks ago and I recognized who made it before I > even saw Marg. C. Blosser's name on it. It was an amazing thing to see the > second one, now owned by an aquaintance from San Francisco. Until I saw her > quilt, that was recently added to her extensive collection, she did not know > where in the U. S. it had been made. We are positive she made more and will be > actively searching for them. Our conference meets in 2 years in Columbus (I > still have a house in southwestern - Springboro - OH) and I am interested in > writing a paper on Marg., her life & family, & her quilts along with other > family quilts if I can find them. I have been told that Margaret did > alterations in Columbus but do not know yet if this is the case. The next time I go > home, I will be able to do more on-site research. The family told me that she > traveled by horse and buggy from the Hocking Co. region of OH all the way to > the Farmersville, Jackson Twp., Montgomery County area many times to take > the tracings of her family's hands. Great story! > > I suspect that at least some of the signers are of the Brethren faith. > > Thank you again for responding. > > Jan Thomas > Colorado Springs > > In a message dated 10/23/2005 9:03:16 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, > ourfamily@scrserv.com writes: > > Here is some info on Ada May Comer > She was born 28 January 1874 in Logan, Hocking County, Ohio, died 1917.. > Her parents were: > Emanuel Blosser and Elizabeth Culp. > She married Simeon Comer on 14 Feb 1895 and in 1900 > they were living in Jackson, Montgomery County, Ohio > the 1900 census stated they were both born in January > 1874 and both were age 26. > In 1910 census they are in Montgomery County, Ohio > Simeon age 36 > Ada M. age 36 > children: > 1. Curtis age 8 > 2. Gertrude age 1 11/12 months > > 1920 Simon is in German, Montgomery County, Ohio > stated he is a widower, he is working as a Auto Agent.. > > In 1920 Curtis was living with Isaac Comer, he is listed as > age 17 and nephew of Isaac. > > 1920 Gertrude is listed as age 11, she is living with her grandparents > Emanuel and Elizabeth Blosser, both of them are 72 years old.. > I can help you with some of the names if your still > interested. > Gloria > > > > > > > ==== BLOSSER Mailing List ==== > Messages for the BLOSSER message board are gatewayed to here so please be a bit understanding of a thank you email when sent. > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >