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Welcome! This blog is about the Christian County, Missouri friendship quilt that was passed down to me from family members. It was created circa 1937 for Julia Delima Marcy Boatwright by friends and relatives. Julia passed the quilt down to her daughter, Lucille, then Lucille's daughter passed it down to me. I am researching the quilt and those who contributed to the quilt and will post my findings on the blog. I have taken photos of each square of the quilt, which I will be posting in the blog. Also, I have a second Christian County friendship quilt that was passed down to me. The second quilt was made circa 1944. I will also write about it, after I finish the first quilt's blog!


Saturday, August 11, 2012

Ruth Irene (Baker) Moreland

Ruth Irene Baker was born on 6 April, 1902 in Mattoon, Illinois. She was the daughter of John W. and Cora (Lyons) Baker. Her family moved to Creston, Iowa, where she met and married Gayl Moreland. The family moved to McCracken, Christian County, Missouri, in 1936. The Morelands had three children, Harold, Robert, and Donald. Irene was the president of the Ozark PTA and was active in the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Springfield, Missouri.

In May 1945, there was a kerosene explosion at the Moreland home and the house caught on fire. Irene passed away on 27 May, 1945, from burns she received in the fire.

Below is a photo of the quilt square she made for the 1937 friendship quilt. Also, I have a link to a website that contains her obituary.



Ruth Irene Moreland's Obituary on Christian County, Missouri Genealogy Website

Find-A-Grave Entry



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