Lillian Olmsted Monnish, 1863-1960

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Title

Lillian Olmsted Monnish, 1863-1960

Description

Lillian was born in Connecticut and moved with her family to Olmsted Station, Alabama near Cottondale. Her father was the post master in Olmsted Station. She was a graduate of the Alabama Central Female College and a talented artist.

She married Frederick William Monnish on February 26, 1885 and they later moved to Tuscaloosa. She was the mother of 3 daughters -
Johanne Harriet (Honor),1885-1981
Wilhelmina, 1897-1994
Dorothy Lillian, 1902-1997
and 1 son - Sage Alexander, 1888-1908

Source

Robert and Barbara Nicol

Date

circa 1920

Contributor

Elizabeth Bradt (Description)

Type

Painting

Identifier

564

Coverage

Tuscaloosa (AL)

Original Format

Painting

Physical Dimensions

22 inches x 28 inches