Mary Florence Tibbo

Mary Florence Tibbo

Estimated Date Stitched:
Dec. 15, 1884

Estimated Age of Stitcher:
9

School and/or Teacher:

Name of Stitcher:
Mary Florence Tibbo

Type of Sampler:
alphabet, band

Size of Sampler:

Description:

Condition: Poor

Description of condition:

faded and stained, fraying on the edge

Fabric Type:
Cotton

Approximate thread count:

Embroidery thread type:
wool

Number of letters: Number of Alphabets: 3

Case: Upper Case, Lower Case

Description of alphabets:

Number of sets of numerals: Number of sets of numerals: 1

Description of numerals:

1-10

Borders:

Motifs: plants, animals, other

Type of stitches: Cross

Name or initials on sampler: Mary Florence Tibbo

Verse or Inscription:

Mary Florence Tibbo

Born September 21, 1873

 

Youth is the time to serve the Lord

Ther time to ensure the great reward

And while the lamp holds out to burn

The vilest sinner may return. MFT

 

Grand Bank December 15, 1884

Owner / Donor Story:

 

 

Other Information:

Mary Florence Tibbo (1873-1962) was the daughter of Samuel Tibbo (1842-1914) and Eleanor Leamon Forward (1845-1894). She married Charles Ambrose Forward ( June 4, 1875-1972)the son of Ambrose and Olivia Forward. They lived on George Street, in Grand Bank. In 1910, Charles Forward invited his cousin and future brother-in-law, Felix Tibbo, who was working as a carpenter in Boston, to return home and go into partnership with him. Together they opened the firm Forward and  Tibbo.

Mary Florence Tibbo’s siblings were:

Sarah Forward Tibbo (1871-1944) married William Forsey ( 1866-1936)

Winnifred Tibbo (1876-1972) married Frederick Edward Penney (1903-1993) and moved to Carbonear

Felix G. Tibbo (1879-1958) married Eleanor V.C. Lake (1880-1961)

Charles Tibbo (1884-1918)

Henrietta Tibbo (1887-1970) married Austin Maddock ( 1888-1959) and moved to Carbonear

Photographs

No. of photographs: Number of photographs: 5

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Reference numbers: (Museum, archive or other references associated with sampler)

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