Object Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
1984.13.02 |
Object Name |
Cape |
Year Range from |
1880 |
Year Range to |
1890 |
Features |
Waist length with band of black jet beads around bottom, circular smaller collar over larger pointed collar, both trimmed with black jet beads; pointed collar forms double point at back with curve in between; ribbon on inside at neck; metal clasps down front opening on inside lined with black silk |
Object Story |
This cape was owned by Maribeth Roblin between 1880 and 1890. Maribeth Trumpour was born on September 14th, 1835 to Lydia Dorland and Joseph Trumpour in Dorland. Maribeth then married farmer John H. Roblin on February 27th, 1866 in Adolphustown. John's daughter from a previous marriage, Elizabeth Amy (1859-?), and the couple then moved to Adolphustown. The two had four sons over the next 10 years naming them Paul Finley (1868-1924), John Franklin (1869-1871), Fredrick Brewster (1872-1947) and Edward Ernest (1875-1960). Maribeth passed away on January 22nd, 1911 at the age of 75. John H. passed away 7 years later on October 14th, 1918 at the age of 84. The two are buried alongside their son Paul in St. Albans Anglican Church Graveyard in Adolphustown. |
People |
Roblin, Meribeth (nee Trumpour) Roblin, Marion Gertrude Roblin, John H. |
Subjects |
1880's Wives Women Woman Homemakers Clothing & dress Costumes |
Search Terms |
Adolphustown Adolphustown, St. Alban the Martyr Church Dorland 1880's Costume, 1880, women |