Emilia Ann Moore was born December 27, 1846. The next day, Iowa became the 29th State of the Union.
Emilia moved to the new state with her parents and siblings when she was nine years old.
She married David Jordan in 1868, and became the parents of ten children. My great grandmother, Laura Jordan Goff, was their firstborn.
Laura’s next three siblings died while still youngsters. When Laura was eight years old, a sister was born who would grow to adulthood with her, along with five more children.
After Emilia was widowed in 1913, her oldest granddaughter Leora stayed at Monteith. They stopped in town to visit Emelia’s youngest son, Fred Jordan, who was Leora’s young uncle. Fred was married to Rectha, whose brother was Clabe Wilson.
That’s how Leora and Clabe met!
I am the keeper of Emilia’s vinegar cruet, a small plate with poppies, and a birthday card she sent her granddaughter Leora before 1911.
The plate the and vinegar cruet are such lovely keepsakes. (Are Emelia’s birth and marriage dates correct?)
Thank you, Liz! I fixed her marriage date.
You’re welcome, Joy!
You’re fortunate to have ancestors who saved what is generally called ephemora. Apparently, my ancestors were not “keepers” of such important things. 🙁
What a lovely word! I’m surprised these were saved, although Emelia lived in only a couple of homes, in and near Monteith. But her daughter and granddaughter moved so many times! I’m also thankful that Grandma Leora was faithful to label things.
Such treasures!
I’m finally figuring out who had them first, and how I ended up as their keeper!