Room 1A

Bass Family Register

Family Register of William and Susan Bass and their five children, Charles, Ellen, Jane, George and Eva with birthdates and places, marriage dates and places and death dates and places.
William and Susan were married in 1834 in Warwick by Rev Preserved Smith
The youngest member of this family, Eva, died in 1931 in Orange. This framed register is a gift of Jean Farwell, granddaughter of Eva Bass Hubbard in 1983

Register located top shelf, center unit, wooden cabinet, rm 1a

Year (or year range)
1811-1931
Approximate era
don't know
Donated by
Jean Farwell
Donation date
1983

Civil War Relics

These civil war relics were attached to a portrait of Sergeant William Lawrence, who was killed at Battle of Bull Run, 1861
Uniform button and belt buckle
Bullets were from Anderson Prison where his brother Charles was a prisoner
(temporarily on exhibit in room 1a, glass-topped display cabinet)

Year (or year range)
1861
Approximate era
don't know
Donated by
Austin Lawrence

Palm Leaf hats

Two palm leaf hats made in Warwick
A home industry engaged in by women and girls from 1850-1900
Hats located on top of display case,East Wall, Room 1a

Year (or year range)
1850-1900
Approximate era
1851-1900