CCBQT #22 Sunbonnet Sue Traditional Cache
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The Clinton County Visitors and Convention Bureau has established a geotrail featuring over 30 of the 54 barn quilts in Clinton County. The Clinton County Bicentennial Barn Quilt Trail has a total of 54 barn quilt patterns located throughout Clinton County. Many thanks to the landowners and groups within Clinton County that have donated time and material to create the beautiful patterns for all to enjoy.
Please be respectful of each barn quilt location and the property owners. Some of the locations may have designated parking due to farming and/or other considerations.
ABSOLUTELY - NO NIGHT CACHING will be allowed.
The 22nd quilt block,“Sunbonnet Sue” is mounted on a barn at 2846 Starbuck Road, at the end of Dover Road. The design was chosen in memory of Sam and Suzann (Irvin) Murphy.
This design is usually done in applique and is from the 1930s era. Details within the design represent many of the people who have lived at this residence over the years.
This farm originally consisted of 160 acres and was first established by James W. and Sarah E. (Fisher) Haws in the late 1850’s. Approximately 35 acres along Haws Chapel Road was forested at that time.
Construction of the house started in the early 1860s but was interrupted by the Civil War. Construction was completed after the war. After James Haws was killed by a lightning strike in 1876, Sarah Haws continued to operate the farm until her death in 1922.
The back barn was constructed of sawn beams with wooden pegs and was built between 1890 and 1900. In 1923, David C. and Maude (Fife) Murphy purchased the farm and raised seven boys, six of whom continue to farm in the area. In 1963, the sixth son, Hubert (Sam) Murphy, his wife Suzann and their three children moved to the farm. In 2004, the third generation of Murphy’s, Milton and Diane (Hopkins) Murphy, took over the responsibility of farming and preserving the land and heritage.
There is very limited parking at the cache site. Please watch children at this location since the road can at times be busy for a country road.
Here are the remaining barn quilt caches in this series:
CCBQT #1 Crossing Ohio
CCBQT #3 Rebecca’s Freedom Lily
CCBQT #4 Maple Leaf
CCBQT #10 Star of the Night
CCBQT #11 Rose of Sharon
CCBQT #12 54-40 or Fight
CCBQT #13 Berry Basket
CCBQT #16 Log Cabin
CCBQT #17 Beautiful Star
CCBQT #22 Sunbonnet Sue
CCBQT #25 Corn & Beans
CCBQT #26 Indian Trail
CCBQT #28 Grandmother’s Fan
CCBQT #30 Next Door Neighbor
CCBQT #31 College Hall
CCBQT #33 Ohio Star
CCBQT #35 Pathways
CCBQT #41 Carpenter’s Wheel
CCBQT #44 Old Spanish Tile
CCBQT #47 Weaving Paths
CCBQT #49 Crocus
CCBQT #51 Grandma’s Nine Patch
Additional Hints
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Ba gur Srapr