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Mary Gardner Crawford
Quiltmaker
Ionia, Michigan, United States
Michigan Quilt Project
Great-grandmother of Coralane Boyes
In 1879, the Presbyterian Church of Ionia presented the following proclamation to Mary Gardner Crawford:
At a meeting of the Ladies Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church of Ionia Mich. held the 16th day of May 1879, the following Preamble and Resolution were unanimously adopted.
Whereas Mrs. Mary Crawford, one of the oldest members of this church has, during the past eight years or more, made with her own hands and presented to our Society upwards of eighteen bed quilts to be sold for the benefit of its treasury, therefore
Resolved, that we hereby express, not only our high appreciation of Mrs. Crawford's remarkable industry at her advanced age, but, also our deepest gratitude in view of that large-hearted generosity which has prompted our sister to make these offerings to the cause of Home Missions. And we most sincerely pray that the richest blessings of Him whose grace led her to bestow these gifts and who always rewards the benevolent deeds of his children may descend upon her. By order of the society.
The family tradition says that this native of Ireland enjoyed making quilts and that several family members have examples of her quilts.
At a meeting of the Ladies Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church of Ionia Mich. held the 16th day of May 1879, the following Preamble and Resolution were unanimously adopted.
Whereas Mrs. Mary Crawford, one of the oldest members of this church has, during the past eight years or more, made with her own hands and presented to our Society upwards of eighteen bed quilts to be sold for the benefit of its treasury, therefore
Resolved, that we hereby express, not only our high appreciation of Mrs. Crawford's remarkable industry at her advanced age, but, also our deepest gratitude in view of that large-hearted generosity which has prompted our sister to make these offerings to the cause of Home Missions. And we most sincerely pray that the richest blessings of Him whose grace led her to bestow these gifts and who always rewards the benevolent deeds of his children may descend upon her. By order of the society.
The family tradition says that this native of Ireland enjoyed making quilts and that several family members have examples of her quilts.
Was the maker a woman, man or a group?
Female
When was the quiltmaker born?
11/10/1793
If the quiltmaker was married, what was the wedding date.
Date and place of death.
8/10/1885
Religious affiliation:
Presbyterian
Where was the quiltmaker born?
Balymena, , Ireland
Quiltmaker's maiden name:
Gardner
Father's Name:
John Gardner
Mother's Name:
Mary Mitchel Gardner
Spouse's/Spouses' name(s):
James Crawford
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Documentation Project
Michigan Quilt Project Michigan State University
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Quiltmaker
Boyes, Coralane Michigan Quilt Project
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Creator
Old Maid's Puzzle... Crawford, Mary
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Creator
One Patch block Crawford, Mary
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