The Jones Family

The Jones family is typical of a wealthy New England family in the 1800's.  Think of the Laurences and the Moffats in Little Women.  Here are some internet resources that will help you discover how this upper class family lived, and help you find answers to your questions.  HOWEVER, these are not the only ones that you can look at and find information.  If there are other sites that you find that are informative, go ahead and use them!  But, here's a starting place for you:

 

  

An overview of "genteel" culture in the 19th Century

All the Year Round

The life of a wealthy family in 19th Century New York

Merchant's House Museum

 The history of the Centre County Thompson family

Centre County History

The story of a wealthy Massachusetts woman

Isabella Stuart Gardner's Museum

19th century history of America, divided by decade

History of America

A woman’s place in Victorian times

 

Go back to make sure you know the questions that you're answering!

 

Author - Joanne Caselli