Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Ames, Anice Delia |
Other Names |
Ames, Amy Ames, Delia |
Date Born |
06/26/1858 |
Birthplace |
West Rutland, Vermont |
Deceased |
06/11/1942 |
Place of Death |
Bennington, Vermont |
Father |
Ames, Matthias |
Mother |
Ames, Caroline E Ellis |
Places of Residence |
West Rutland, Vermont Bennington, Vermont |
Notes |
Delia Ames was born and raised in West Rutland, but came to Bennington as a young woman with her older sister Carrie. She worked for many years at the H.E. Bradford Company. She was one of the founders of the Girls' Club in Bennington and dedicated herself to public service. Known for her fine needlework, she and her sister Carrie conducted an annual sale of fancy work that was highly regarded. |
