Euphemia C. Gray, 1840. #SA002371

Image courtesy of The Centre County Historical Society, Pennsylvania

Euphemia C. Gray, 1840

Sampler Archive ID:	SA002371
Maker:	Euphemia Caroline Gray
Maker Birthplace:	Stormstown, Halfmoon Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Maker Age:	10-12 years
Place Made:	Halfmoon Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
Year Made:	1840
Decade Made:	1840-1849
Owner:	Private collection
Contributor:	Centre County Historical Society

Physical Characteristics

Object type:

Sampler, Embroidered Picture or Scene

Needlework techniques:

Embroidery

Shape:

Mostly square

Object Dimensions:

17.50 H x 18.00 W (inches)

Framed Dimensions:

24.50 H x 25.00 W (inches)

Borders:

Decorative Bands:

None

Dividing Lines:

Enclosures:

Cartouche, Garland
Cartouches: Yes

Text types:

Alphabet, Number series, Personal name, Personal initials, Verse, Biblical scripture, Maker signature, Family genealogy

Text medium:

Stitched

Click to View Text Transcription:

Euphemia C Gray's Work
done in the year of our Lord
1840 in the 11th year of her 
age

Love the Lord and he Will be
A tender father unto thee

Family       Names
J.L.G.       E.C.G.
M.F.G.       J.S.G.
G.W.G.       Z.B.G.

Motifs/Symbols:

Architectural, Birds and insects, Floral and plant, Geometric, Human made object, Other, hearts

Scenes/Pictures:

None

Ground:

Linen

Ground Condition:

Wear:
Cleanliness: stained
Loss: none noted

Thread:

Silk

Thread Colors Front:

Blue, Brown, Gold, Green, Pink, Tan, White

Thread Condition:

Borders: Intact
Text: Intact
Symbols: Intact

Other Materials:

None

Stitch Types:

Cross, Long arm cross, Queen or rococo

Thread Count:

Vertical:
Horizontal:

Maker History

Sources for the following information may be viewed by clicking on the links."

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Birth Name:	Sampler, Ancestry.com family tree
Birthdate:	1850 Federal census: Halfmoon Township, Centre County, PA. Findagrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80809487/euphemia-c_-kepheart
Birth Location:	1850 Federal census: Halfmoon Township, Centre County, PA County: 1850 Federal census: Halfmoon Township, Centre County, PA State 1850 Federal census: Halfmoon Township, Centre County, PA
Death Date:	Findagrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80809487/euphemia-c_-kepheart
Death Location:	Findagrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80809487/euphemia-c_-kepheart
Religion:
Parents:	1850 Federal census: Halfmoon Township, Centre County, PA	1850 Federal census: Halfmoon Township, Centre County, PA. Findagrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55502971/mary-foster-gray	Findagrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55502971/mary-foster-gray
	1850 Federal census: Halfmoon Township, Centre County, PA	1850 Federal census: Halfmoon Township, Centre County, PA. Findagrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55502882	Findagrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55502882
Marriages:
	Spouse: Josiah Matlock Kepheart (1815-1895)	Birth:	Death:
	Date: 1852	Place: Centre County, Pennsylvania

Children:

George Kepheart	Birth: 1853	Death: 1858
Martha A. Kepheart	Birth: 1854	Death: 1854
Nancy Kepheart	Birth: 1856	Death:
Nina M. Kepheart	Birth: 1856	Death: 1890
Adda W. Kepheart	Birth: 1859	Death:
Emma C. Kepheart	Birth: 1862	Death: 1943
Lilly M. Kepheart	Birth: 1863`	Death: 1898
Mary Kepheart	Birth: 1864	Death:

Previous Owners:	Name: Carol & Stephen Huber Relation to maker: none
Conservation:
Exhibitions:	Title: Unraveling the Threads of History Host: Centre County Historical Society Location: Centre Furnace Mansion, State College, PA Date: Mar. 19, 2017 -Sep. 24, 2017
Literature:	Author(s): Centre County Historical Society Title: Unraveling the Threads of History Publication/Publisher: Centre County Historical Society Date: 2017

Object Details