Mennonite Quilt - Diamonds and Squares

Tom and Adele Hersh Waterloo County Mennonite and Amish Quilt Collection

circa 1905 - 20   -   Cottons  

Condition:  good used

Size:  69" x 79"

Town near St. Jacob's                                                                                                   Maker unknown but owned by the granddaughter of a Brubacher.  The granddaughter was named Martin and she passed it down to her daughter who's married name was Eby.  She in turn apparently passed it on to her daughter-in-law who was another Martin  -  signed with initial 'J'

This Brubacher family originally settled in Waterloo County some time between 1850 and 1860.