This antique woolen blanket was owned by Lester Korns, of Southampton Township, Somerset County, PA. He showed it to me once, and had an interesting and detailed story that went with it. In general terms, he told me it was made at a local woolen mill a long time ago, and that it was made for a specific family member. He even knew who owned the wool that was used in its manufacture; too bad I didn't write it all down.
This photo is reproduced from volume one of the 2005 book "A Look At Southampton Township Pennsylvania The Way It Used To Be!", with permission of the author. According to the book, this blanket was made at the woolen factory owned by J.H. March in Kennell's Mills, and is an eagles and stars pattern.
In 2009, my Uncle Melvin reported that Lester told him that his blanket came from the woolen mill where the tavern was; this is the "S Mill" on the 1876 Beers map of Southampton Township.
