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Clothing and Accessories
Clothing Accessories
Headwear
Women's Clothing ➔ Bonnet
Identifier:
119532Description:
This bonnet is made of lightweight cotton and is ruffled around the edges. The ruffled edge is trimmed with lace. There are ribbons on both the left and right side of the bonnet that tie underneath the chin that secure the bonnet. The word "Musas" is stamped on the interior right side near the ribbon tie.This bonnet was worn by Almeria Church Robinson when she came to Grand Rapids as a bride in 1853.
Date:
1853Materials:
Cotton, LaceDimensions:
9"" h 9"" wCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Heirs Of Myra Robinson StudleyRelated Entities:
Heirs of Myra Robinson Studley (donor)"When Myra C. Robinson was born in 1861, in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States, her father, Capt. James D. Robinson, was 37 and her mother, Almera C Church, was 37. She married Wilber Andrew Studley on 17 August 1897, in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Napa, Napa, California, United States in 1880. She died on 20 January 1950, in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States, at the age of 89." Sourced from Familysearch.com
Almeria Church (used by)Almeria Church was born on September 25th, 1824 in New York. She later lived in Marshall, Michigan. In 1853 she married Captain James David (J.D.) Robinson of Grand Rapids, Michigan. They had three children: Elizabeth, Jennie, and Myra. Almeria passed away on October 1st, 1897.
