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

Ida May Comer must have had 5 children 1. Curtis Comer born 1902, he marred a Kathryn Henry and had 1 child Gladys 2. Gertrude born 1909 married a Frank Miller and had 3 children, Frank, Betty Ann and Robert Lee. 3. Eva M. Comer born 1913 married ? Johnson and had 1 cild Donald Johnson 4. Kermit Comer born 1916 and married Emma Gearhart 5. An Infant (no information) In 1920 census Eva M Comer was living in the Charles Purnhager household, she was listed as a cousin. In 1920 Kermit was living in the Hufford D. Blosser household, listed as a nephew. Nothing on the infant. ----- 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 >

Jan, Gloria was kind enough to forward your email to me. Since then I have joined the list. I have the surname of Blosser - George W. Blosser (son of Noah and Hannah Matilda Grove Blosser) m. Phoebe Ann Scholl (daughter of Henry and Lavina Seifert Scholl). I also have Welty in my tree - William A. Welty (son of Ward Welty) and Marilyn Mills (daughter of Lewis Harold and Florence Scholl Mills). I can't help but wonder if the Phebe Blosser is George's wife and if maybe the Noah is his father. The name Noah and George seems to be common with the Blosser's so I'm still checking to see if there is a connection. In the mean time while I try to make a connection - is there a place that I could see a picture of the old quilts? I love old (well, really any) quilts almost as I love my family research. I have my dad's baby blanket, 1921, which was embroidered and my grandmother's on my mom's side double wedding ring. This one is about 1919. Thanks, Jeanne -----Original Message----- From: TEXTIQUE@aol.com [mailto:TEXTIQUE@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 6:46 PM To: BLOSSER-L@rootsweb.com 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