Anna Wash (1867-unknown)

Quilt square of blue and cream fabric representing birds in the air. — Anna Wash, "Birds in the Air"

Solomon and Rachel Wash were the parents of Anna. After Solomon’s death in 1870, Rachel married Cato Morgan on 16 October 1873.

Anna married Aaron August, from Guadalupe County, on 30 November 1882 in Wilson County, Texas.

“Her quilt square is “Birds in the Air.”

This biographical selection is from The Enslaved People of J. H. Polley Plantation, Whitehall, Sutherland Springs, Texas 1836-1865. The collection is the work of independent scholar, Dr. Melinda Creech. Dr. Creech compiled and presents a biographical sketch of each of the enslaved along with a unique historic Texas quilt for each individual since photos of the 28 enslaved are not available. The collection is available to view in person at the Sutherland Springs Historical Museum.