Lansingburgh Signature Quilt
The Lansingburgh Historical Society has in its collection an unusual quilt with the names of residents stitched within its squares. Records indicate it was made around 1900 by "ladies of the Eastern Star." Presumably that would have been members of the the Order of the Eastern Star's Bethlehem Star Chapter No. 169, founded 1899 with Ada M. Hislop of Lansingburgh as Worthy Matron. Possibly it had been made for auction at a Masonic Fair held at Bolton Hall in 1902, just a year after the Village of Lansingburgh was annexed by the City of Troy.
Detail from early Lansingburgh Historical Society acquisition book.
Black and white photo of patchwork signature quilt.
In Memory of Millicent Moore Morrison [and] Millicent Morrison Fallon Donated by, Harry C. Fallon Jr. Millicent Fallon Bohrer Aronold E Fallon John H. Fallon Robert E. Fallon November 9, 1967 (The project was sponsored by the Lansingburgh Chapter of "Eastern Star" c. 1899-1900, for the benefit of First Presbyterian Church of Lansingburgh.) Each contributor signed his or her name on a square and gave a donation . Quilt then auctioned off at a church affair and purchased by Millicent Moore Morrison. Donated to the Lansingburgh Historical Society;
Page from early Lansingburgh Historical Society minute book.
Among the Societies.
Detail of red and white signature quilt showing squares J. J. Simpson; Fannie Berry 1900; Anna Robenstein; Elsie A. E. H.; Burt Van Wie; Elmar Bingham
—The ladies of the Order of the Eastern Star will meet at the home of the Matron, Mrs. E. A. Miller, 196 Fifth Avenue, Upper Troy, at 2 o'clock to-morrow afternoon to sew for the Masonic fair which will be held in October.
Troy Daily Times. August 5, 1902: 2 col 7.
Among the Societies.
—The ladies of Bethlehem Star Chapter will meet with Mrs. Emma Bowman, 199 Fifth Avenue, near Third Street, Upper Troy, to-morrow afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock to sew for the coming Masonic fair.
Troy Daily Times. September 4, 1902: 2 col 8.
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