Monday, December 30, 2013

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Workday Wednesday Occupation: Mantua Maker


From the 1860 U.S.Federal Census:

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Widow Mary Foster and her daughter, Mary, were both listed as mantua makers in the census above.

Mantua Maker:  A maker of women's clothing; a dressmaker


A mantua (from the French manteuil ) was a late 17th century and 18th century article of women's clothing that was typically worn over stays, stomacher and coordinating petticoat.
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Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Tombstone Tuesday: Children of Douglas & Phebe Casteel

Charity Cemetery
Bird Township, Macoupin County, Illinois
 
Children of
Douglas A. & Phebe Jane (Corwin) Casteel
 
(photo source: findagrave.com)
 
Mabel
d. 24 Feb 1891;  aged 9mos
 
Rolie D.
d. 26 Nov 1891; aged 2mos 13days
 
Opel
d. 07 Mar 1893; aged 1mo 16days
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