Excerpt- During the 19th century, gifted thimbles were enhanced with mottos such as “Pray and Work”, “Remember Me” and other short phrases. Two “Forget Me Not” thimbles were unearthed at Ferry Farm, each dating before the American Civil War.

By this time, the ownership of the Ferry Farm property changed hands several times. By December 1846, John R. Bryan owned the farm and hired an overseers to manage the property. A dwelling was constructed in 1851, where the overseers resided. Both thimbles most likely belonged to the overseers who occupied the property.

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