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D. Cosley, Weaver
Dennis Cosley was born June 20, 1816 near Martinsburg, Virginia. In 1831, he went to Fort Louden, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, where he learned spinning, dyeing and weaving. He remained in Pennsylvania for fifteen years. In 1837, he operated a mill in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, which subsequently burned. To get the necessary funds to purchase his own mill, he conducted a school for four years and in 1844, bought one at Fayetteville, Pennsylvania. [...] Click here to continue reading.
Peter Uhl
Peter Uhl was born in Germany circa 1806, and after settling in Ohio, wove coverlets (some of which are undated) in Portage and Trumball Counties from 1838 to 1841. His corner blocks contained either his name and location or his name, location, client’s name and the date.
Peter Lorenz
Peter Lorenz (Lorentz) was born in France circa 1801. After moving to America, he worked in Wayne County, Indiana, and Greene and Montgomery Counties in Ohio. His known coverlets range from 1836 to 1847, most of which are dated, and his corner blocks have either his name and date or simply his name.
Nathaniel Young
Nathaniel Young was a New Jersey weaver whose work was a mystery for years because of its similarity to the work of David D. Haring, with whom he may have worked – or from whom he might have purchased patterns. This similarity caused his work to be attributed to Bergen or Hudson County, but it is now believed that he worked in Pine Brook, Morris County instead, based on that location having [...] Click here to continue reading.
N. Beaver
N. Beaver worked at Keagy’s Globe Factory in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Of his known coverlets, none are dated, but the corner blocks contain the factory name and location, his name and the words “Made By”.
Mathias Klein
A Checklist of American Coverlet Weavers by John W. Heisey (The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, 1978) notes the following about Mathias Klein: “According to recorded coverlets, he was weaving in Montgomery County, Ohio, from 1839 to at least 1842. W.W. Reilly & Co. lists him as a coverlet weaver in Montgomery County, spelling his name ‘Clein.’”
Weaving a Legacy: The Don and Jean Stuck Coverlet Collection by Clarita S. Anderson (Columbus Museum [...] Click here to continue reading.
John Kaufman (1812-1863)
John Kaufman was born in 1812 in Lower Saucon Township, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. He worked in Hilltown Township in Bucks County, and his known coverlets date from 1837 to 1849.
John Klein
John Klein (circa 1834 to 1901) immigrated to America from Germany and settled in Indiana with his family. He, his father, and three brothers wove in Shelby County until John moved to Hamilton County in 1857 with his brother Andrew.
John Kittinger
John Kittinger, who was located in Springfield, Portage County, Ohio, has known coverlets dating from 1836 to 1840. His corner blocks contained his name, date and location, and sometimes his client’s name.
John Hamelton
John Hamelton was a Pennsylvania weaver who worked in Machenoy and Jackson Townships in Northumberland County. He worked in Jackson Township circa 1837 to 1843. His Machenoy coverlets include the initials “L.T.Y.”, and those from Jackson have the initials “P.A.N.” on them. The meaning of both of these sets of initials is a mystery at this time.
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