QUILT INDEX RECORD

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Where are the records for this quilt housed?

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Who documented this quilt?

Nebraska Quilt Project (Lincoln Quilters Guild)

Nebraska Quilt Project Number:

2420

When was the form filled out?

8/28/87 Wahoo

Quilt's title:

Wahoo Signature Quilt

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Embroidered (Not alternating pieced block)

How long is the quilt?

75 inches

Type of inscription:

Signature

What is inscribed on the quilt?

Row 1 Block 1 Mrs. Caroline Hadsall Mrs. M. A. Kingery Lulu Kingery Willard Hadsall Amanda Schiefelbein Mamie McClean Anna Timms Anna Jinkie Mrs. A. L. Schuenemann Mrs. Lena Schuenemann Row 1 Block 2 Sadie Henderson Martha Mauck Mandy Tillman Mrs. R. S. Dodds Lillie McLean H. N. Nelson Axel Lindblad Charles Pestal Edna L. Bell Nettie Buck Row 1 Block 3 Mary J. Dodds Edith Dodds Jennie Dodds J. Monroe Dodds Rev. Sharp Col. W. J. Bryan Mrs. Bryan Lettie Sharp J. R. Dodds Anna Dodds Row 1 Block 4 Miss Etta Beebe Mrs. C. (V or J) Beebe Charles (V or J) Beebe Mr. Ed Kirsch Mr. Chas. Windabrand Mrs. Chas. Windabrand Mr. P. B. Olson Mrs. P. B. Olson Dr. M. W. Stone Mrs. M. W. Stone Row 1 Block 5 Ross Walt Lyons Mrs. Margaret S. Lyons Mr. Samuel C. Johnson Mrs. S. C. Johnson Mary Elizabeth Lee Eliza J. Johnson Sue J. McClelland Richard G. S. McClelland Mr. J. L. Coleman Mrs. J. L. Coleman Row 2 Block 1 S. H. Carlisle M. W. Carlisle Mr. M. Chestnut M. J. Chestnut Mr. J. M. Loudon Fred Gibbs Harry Knapp Mrs. Scott Mr. Hill Leader Mrs. M. J. Loudon Row 2 Block 2 Charles Lehmkuhl Miss Be Walkup Mr. John Walkup Miss Freda Engle Mr. Herman Engle Mr. Carl Goucher Miss Ella Huchison Mr. Frank Challott Mr. Ed Lehmkuhl Row 2 Block 3 Miss Rose A. Paden Rev. Wm. C. Paden Mrs. Della S. Paden May Glenwood Paden Margaret Elsie Paden Wm. I. Paden Jennie Alice Paden Rose Ida Paden Mr. William Paden Mrs. William Paden Row 2 Block 4 Nellie Crinklaw Walter Crinklaw Stella Crinklaw John Carson Emma Carson George Orme Ruth Orme Mabel Orme Jimmie Orme John Crinklaw Row 2 Block 5 Mrs. J. D. Lehmkuhl Mr. Frank Lehmkuhl Mr. J. R. Kenney Mrs. J. R. Kenney Mr. Henry Kirsch Miss Lottie Alt Mr. F. J. Lehmkuhl Mrs. F. J. Lehmkuhl Mrs. Ann Kissel Mr. J. D. Lehmkuhl Row 3 Block 1 G. L. Havens Josephine Havens L. E. Holmes Ida M. Holmes Margaret Holmes Howard Holmes Josephine Holmes J. A. Holmes Rose Holmes A. L. Holmes Row 3 Block 2 Miss Ora Gilchrist Mr. Joe Shusta Miss Mabel Woodburn Miss Helen Fletcher Mr. David Menard Miss Mabel Wright Mr. George Woodburn Miss Bessie Hardec Mr. Sutton Hine or Hire Miss Anabel Woodburn Row 3 Block 3 Mrs. S. H. Sornbought Sam B. McKlem Mrs. E. C. Chalotte Leslie McClean Mrs. J. R. Lee W. C. McClean Mrs. W. C. McClean Mr. J. R. Lee Mrs. D. E. Henderson Mrs. P. C. Wilson Row 3 Block 4 Mr. Chas. Peck Margrathe Killian Miss Jane Anderson Miss Rachel Bawdom? Mrs. Jacob Markle Mr. J. S. Markle Mrs. J. S. Markle Frances Markle Mrs. Carrie Kusch Annabel Joseph Row 3 Block 5 Mr. J. P. Anderson Mrs. J. P. Anderson Miss Kate Braham Miss Mattie Myer Miss Mary Alice Lee Charles Lee Henry Lee Mr. Frank Spalding Mrs. Frank Spalding Grandma Ort Row 4 Block 1 Jenny Chestnut Lizzie G. Carlisle Will C. McNeil Mamie Killian Virgie Cameron Nettie P. Carlisle Miss Nellie Clark John J. McNeil Maggie Chestnut Martha T. Carlisle Row 4 Block 2 Letitia Birnie Mary Alice Birnie Mrs. John Birnie Mrs. Elza Birnie Anna Birnie Tillie Birnie Albert Birnie Thomas Birnie John Birinie Jenette Birnie Row 4 Block 3 Lizzie A. Robb Mr. Geo. C. Robb Mrs. Geo. C. Robb James K. Robb Eleanor Robb Mrs. M. S. Robb Jennie A. Robb John K. Robb Rev. A. F. Robb Mrs. A. F. Robb Row 4 Block 4 Mrs. D. King Mrs. J. McLean Mrs. Baxter Mrs. Wm. Bates Mrs. G jimersh? (name unreadable) Mrs. Thompson Mr. Marson Saunders Mrs. I. Kirsch Mrs. Hanson Mr. Jessie Staats Row 4 Block 5 Minnie L. McClean Robbie D. McClean Herbert W. McClean John E. McClean James M. Lee Sarah M. Lee J. Ross Lee Anna K. Lee Will B. Lee James M. McClean Row 5 Block 1 Minnie Manners John Manners Frances Chez Joseph Chez W. R. Watt Josephine Watt Eunice Watt Ella Watt Joseph Manners Mary J. Manners Row 5 Block 2 Mrs. John McKhinery? Miss Dollie Dorrsh Mr. Hugh Woodburn Mrs. Hugh Woodburn Mrs. E. Fletcher Mr. Albert Perry Mrs. Albert Perry Mr. Stewart Barton Mrs. Stewart Barton Mr. John McKhinery? Row 5 Block 3 Margaret Knowles Baby Knowles Mrs. A. Hoggsett Hattie Hoggsett Anna Hoggsett Emma Hoggsett Rev. Elmer McBurney Mrs. Elmer McBurney Anna Polsley J. H. Knowles Row 5 Block 4 Mamie R. Lee Edna Belle Lee Cecil Marie Lee Frances Maude Lee Harry C. Hart Anna Belle Hart Harry Lee Hart Lorna Elizabeth Hart Sadie Etta Lee Samuel T. Lee Row 5 Block 5 Rev. A. J. McFarland Walter M. Lee Bess J. Lee Rufas E. Lee Helen M. Lee Beatrice Sadie Lee Blanche Woods Anton B. Berggren Mrs. M. C. McKee D. G. McKee Row 6 Block 1 Ira Yellowfish Parker Groove Cameron Longlooks Albert Attochenie Wallace Whitebear Philip Burgess Etta Woetahabbie Mrs. Attochenie Choppy Pohpewetie Leouise Martinez Row 6 Block 2 Karl Barton Luthor Barton Earnest Perry Gerald Perry Manola Graves Harry Graves Artie Perry Clara McKinney Lawrence Crawford Leona G. Antheo? Row 6 Block 3 Jamie M. McClean Marion McClean Elmer McClean Mr. R. McClean Mrs. R. McClean Cindy McClean Knox McClean Leslie McClean Robbie McClean Lois McClean Row 6 Block 4 Eunice Crinklaw Raymond Crinklaw N. H. Barnes Eva J. Barnes Georgia E. Barnes Hazel Barnes Lillian Barnes Joseph Barnes Anna G. Barnes G. L. Crinklaw Row 6 Block 5 Mrs. Parks Mrs. Agnes Bellow Oscar Bellow Henry Lee Charlie Lee Mary Alice Lee Mr. C. J. Harrison Mrs. C. J. Harrison Gary Reigal Mrs. John Campbell

Time period:

1876-1900

When was the quilt started?

1887

When was the quilt finished?

1887

Date estimated by an antique dealer, quilt historian or appraiser:

1887

Who estimated the quilt's date?

Date estimated by NQP committee member, corrected later if deemed appropriate by UNL graduate student researcher in consultation with Patricia Crews.

Further information concerning dates:

Date estimated.

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

7.0 stitches per inch

Quilt top made by:

Wahoo Presbyterian Ladies Aid

Where the quilt was made, county:

Saunders

Where the quilt was made, state:

Nebraska (NE)

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Describe anything about the history of the quilt that wasn't already recorded in a previous field:

Quilt maker also quilted it.; Quilt pieced by three or more persons, a group

Why was the quilt made?

Personal income

Where did the maker get their materials?

Purchased new

Quiltmaker's ethnic background/tribal affiliation:

Unknown

Quiltmaker's religious affiliation:

Presbyterian

Description of quilt:

This signature quilt includes the name of William Jennings Bryan and his wife as "Col Wm J Bryan" and "Mrs. Bryan." It also contains the names of several Native American individuals.

Copyright holder:

Contact Archives and Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries for image use