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Record 136/4071
(C) Copyright Saratoga County Historical Society, 2001

Object name quilt, doll
Object ID 1966.012.0014
Description A cotton patchwork doll quilt, quilted in diamond pattern with brown thread. These items were handed down to the donor by her family. Her grandfather was Henry Keeler, a West Milton farmer, b. 2/28/1835 in Milton, d. 1/11/1925. He served as Elder and Superintendent of the Sunday School for many years at the West Milton Presbyterian Church. After retiring from farming he served as postmaster of the West Milton Post Office for 23 years. His son, John A. Keeler, the donor's father, took over the farm. The congregation of the West Milton Presbyterian Church disbanded and the building was torn down.
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Notes Handed down by donor to her family. Her grandfather was Henry Keeler, a West Milton farmer (born February 28, 1836 in the Town of Milton; died January 11, 1925). He served as Elder and Sunday school superintendant of the West M
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Condition notes Damaged: Backing torn in many places.
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Last modified on: December 16, 2002