An aside...
| Philena Doolittle's
handmade sampler can be seen in the book Ohio is My Dwelling Place,
Schoolgirl Embroideries 1800-1850 by Sue Studebaker. Her sampler says, "Philena Doolittle, Work 1837, I was born July 30th 1823, Centreville Ohio." It is 18" x 16 1/2" and is owned by M. Rolander. |