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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!


Friday, August 9, 2013

The Bougher Sisters

Alta Bougher's Quilt Square
When I think about the Bougher sisters, I think about the the Baldwin sisters on "The Waltons." Like the Baldwins, the Bougher sisters (Alta "Altie" and Mary) remained single all their lives. Also, the Boughers had a secret recipe like Mamie and Emily Baldwin. People came to sample it from far and wide - only it wasn't alcoholic!

Mary Bougher's Quilt Square
Alta and Mary were both born in Iowa. Alta was born on August 14, 1905 and Mary was born on August 28, 1907. As adults, they both were active members of Mount Zion Baptist Church, along with their brother, Floyd, who served as Sunday School Superintendent. One interesting detail about these three Bougher siblings is that their farm had an apple orchard, and they made and sold apple cider there. That was their secret recipe!

Many of the members of this Bougher family, including Alta and Mary were buried at Forsyth Cemetery, in Taney County, even though they were originally from Iowa and spent many years in Christian County, Missouri. I think I have figured out why. Alta and Mary had three siblings who died in childhood while the Boughers lived in Taney County. The family apparently decided to be buried in Forsyth Cemetery along with these siblings: Gracie, Harry, and Earnest.

Does your family have a secret recipe? If so, please take time to tell us something about it here!