Born to John Hummel, whose mother brought him to America in 1749 from Wurttemberg, and Christiana Catharine Grundler Hummel Feaga, who emigrated in 1754, Catharine, a life-long resident of Frederick MD, married David Johann Markey (1771 - 1820) in 1796. Their children were Frederick Markey, 1796 - 1827, buried here, David John Philip Markey, 1809 - 1885, also buried here, and Christina Catharine Markey, 1812 - ?, about whom nothing is known who likely died in infancy. During her lifetime Catharine had eleven grandchildren. In 1820, she married widower Henry Garnhart, 1754 - 1828, of Frederick MD and Charles Town WV.
She made some of the finest applique quilts of the early 19th century; many are now in private and museum collections, including the DAR Museum, Washington, DC. As a quiltmaker she is known today as Anna Catharine Hummel Markey Garnhart. Many of her quilts can be seen online at QuiltIndex and other websites.
She made some of the finest applique quilts of the early 19th century; many are now in private and museum collections, including the DAR Museum, Washington, DC. As a quiltmaker she is known today as Anna Catharine Hummel Markey Garnhart. Many of her quilts can be seen online at QuiltIndex and other websites.
Born to John Hummel, whose mother brought him to America in 1749 from Wurttemberg, and Christiana Catharine Grundler Hummel Feaga, who emigrated in 1754, Catharine, a life-long resident of Frederick MD, married David Johann Markey (1771 - 1820) in 1796. Their children were Frederick Markey, 1796 - 1827, buried here, David John Philip Markey, 1809 - 1885, also buried here, and Christina Catharine Markey, 1812 - ?, about whom nothing is known who likely died in infancy. During her lifetime Catharine had eleven grandchildren. In 1820, she married widower Henry Garnhart, 1754 - 1828, of Frederick MD and Charles Town WV.
She made some of the finest applique quilts of the early 19th century; many are now in private and museum collections, including the DAR Museum, Washington, DC. As a quiltmaker she is known today as Anna Catharine Hummel Markey Garnhart. Many of her quilts can be seen online at QuiltIndex and other websites.
She made some of the finest applique quilts of the early 19th century; many are now in private and museum collections, including the DAR Museum, Washington, DC. As a quiltmaker she is known today as Anna Catharine Hummel Markey Garnhart. Many of her quilts can be seen online at QuiltIndex and other websites.
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ANNA C. GARNHART
Daughter of
JOHN & CHRISTINA
HUMMEL
and mother of
DAVID J. MARKEY
Died Feb. 3, 1860
in the 87th year of
her age.
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