History at the Old Stone Fort - Cross Stitch Sampler David Ellerson Memorial

18th Century Cross Stitch Sampler

Stitched in 1796 by seven-year-old Hannah Eunice Thomas. Marking samplers such as this were often the first sampler a girl would make.

This was a common way for young girls to learn numbers, the alphabet, and the basics of needlework.

Memorial to David Ellerson

This memorial plaque is located on the front of the Old Stone Fort. Ellerson, originally from Virginia later settled in Schoharie County. He was known to have lived in Broome and later Gilboa. He is buried in the Flat Creek Cemetery in Gilboa.