Elvira Dickinson Sampler, 1830
Title
Elvira Dickinson Sampler, 1830
Description
A sampler created by Elvira Dickinson in 1830.
The sampler concludes with this sage advice and what appears to be a bit of humor by its creator:
"Youth is the time for improvem."
Creator
About Elvira (Dickinson) Holcomb:
Born: 19 Mar 1819, Granville, MA.
Father: Otis Dickinson
Mother: Melinda Bancroft
Married: Augustin Holcomb
Children: Franklin and Andrew Holcomb
Died: 07 Jun 1897
Buried: Silver Street Cemetery, Granville, MA.
Date
1830
Rights
Digital Image: The Granville Library Historical Room and NCCHP, 2021.
Collection
Citation
About Elvira (Dickinson) Holcomb:Born: 19 Mar 1819, Granville, MA.Father: Otis DickinsonMother: Melinda BancroftMarried: Augustin HolcombChildren: Franklin and Andrew HolcombDied: 07 Jun 1897Buried: Silver Street Cemetery, Granville, MA., “Elvira Dickinson Sampler, 1830,” Granville History Digital Collection, accessed January 16, 2025, https://granvillehistory.omeka.net/items/show/1384.
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