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First Flag Maker

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First Flag Maker
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Elizabeth, or Betsy, was born printed fabric on January 1, 1752 to Samuel and Rebecca Griscom of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Griscom family were Quakers. Quakers are a religious group who lead diy decking a simple, prayerful life and do not believe in violence.
Stories tell us buy wedding dresses Betsy enjoyed sewing during her years at the Friends School. (Friend is another name for Quaker.) She designed her own samplers and won many prizes. When her school coach bag days ended, she went to work in an upholsters shop in Philadelphia. An upholster made clothes, blankets, covers for furniture and flags.
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America was at war with Great Britain and times were hard. Even though Betsy cheap jordans believed Americas dispute with the British should be solved in peaceful nike?bw ways, she tried to help. She gave food and water to soldiers and helped nurse the injured.
John joined the Pennsylvania militia. Sadly, he was guarding a storehouse of ammunition when it exploded. Betsy nursed him for months until he died of his wounds. Now a widow, Betsy bedroom furniture decided to keep her shop open.