A 130-Year-Old Quilt Finds Its Way Home

A thrift store volunteer in Santa Rosa stumbles upon a 1888 quilt in near-perfect condition, stitched with over 200 names—likely from a Hoboken, New Jersey quilting group. Genealogy sleuth Joan Fleck traces the quilt’s origins to the Ladies of Trinity Church, linking it to a historic 1884 newspaper article. Now, the quilt’s mysterious journey across the country ends as the Hoboken Historical Museum prepares to display it, hoping to reconnect descendants with their ancestors’ legacy. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/00f8c56f6d9f3270