Dippo Family Bible
Dippo Family Bible
Date of Bible
1885
Dimensions of Bible
13 inches tall
11 inches Wide
4.5 inches Thick
Researcher Name and Date
Maggie Rose, Librarian
Wayne County Public Library
Researched compiled between November, 2016 and February, 2017.
Cover
Dippo Family Bible, Cover
Photograph showing the Dippo Family Bible's condition and broken cover.
Photograph detailing what the spine of the Dippo Family Bible looks like.
Notes regarding the Dippo Family Bible, Cover
The front cover is made of thick, lightweight wood. The cover and spine cover are completely separated from the binding. Overall the Bible is in very poor condition.
Title Page
Dippo Family Bible, Title Page
Dippo Family Bible, Title Page
Accompanying Paperwork Associated with Bible
None Present
Items Associated with Bible
Dippo Family Bible, Yellow Post-It
Found in the acid free storage box along with the Dippo Family Bible.
Notes regarding the Dippo Family Bible, Yellow Post-It
Notation possibly written as an indicator from where the Bible came from and from whom it was donated and when.
Transcription of Dippo Family Bible, Yellow Post-It
8 Ju1 2014
Robert Wells
Dippo
Address
Wooster, OH 44691
Marriage Records associated with Bible
Dippo Family Bible, Marriage Records
Dippo Family Bible, Marriage Certificate
Dippo Family Bible, Marriages Record
Note
A marriage certificate and a marriage records page are included in the Dippo Family Bible.
Transcription
Transcription of Dippo Family Bible, Marriage Certificate
This certifies that
Geo. H. Dippo
and
Anna E. James
were united by me, in
Holy Matrimony
at Erie Erie Co. Pa. on the Ninth day of
July in the year of our lord 1878
In Presence of Frank Wm. Dippo and Wife
signed
By Rev. HH Brunning
Note
In the eighth line the original page was printed with "188_." The last "8" was crossed out by hand and overwritten with the number "78."
Transcription of Dippo Family Bible, Marriage Records
Richard W. Fultan
Virginia G. Maddunc
Church of God- Akehenic Faith
May 15, 1950
Thomas D. Johnston
E. Roberta Sternes
Free Methodist Parsonage
North Chili N.Y
November 7, 1950
1st Marriage
Humphrey Ford Fulton}
Ruth Esther Dippo
2nd marriage
Dr. Thomas Daniel Johnsont, D.C.
Ruth Esther Dippo.
Note
The unique method of spacing and grouping the names of married couples did not translate well to faithful transcription. It is recommended that researchers consult the original file.
Birth Records associated with Bible
Dippo Family Bible, Births Record
Dippo Family Bible, Births Record
Note
Note the different inks, pens and styles of handwriting which indicate a possible different author and date for the entries. Note also the similarities between the last two entries which could indicate that they were entered into the record at the same time by the same person.
Transcription
Jan. 7” 1880 Geo. James at Erie Pa
June 25”- 1886 Mable Jenna “” 6. A.M.
Ruth Esther February 22- 1898 Chagrin Falls O. 5-30 AM.
Laurel Denise Fulton – March 16, 1951 11”15 AM
Mt. Siane Hospital
Richard Wallace Fulton – November 8, 1924 (Sat. 11:25 A.M.)
Thomas Daniel Johnston – May 23, 1930 (Sat About 2:30am)
Death Records associated with Bible
Dippo Family Bible, Deaths Record
Dippo Family Bible, Deaths Record
Note
Note the different inks, pens, and handwriting for the entries. Compare handwriting and ink colors to other records such as the Dippo Family Bible, Births Record.
Transcription
Jennie P. Stafford Died at Mansfield A. Oct 13 -1905
Age 64 years 5 month and 21 days.
George H. Dippo at Cincinnatti A. Feb 19 -1916
Anne E. Dippo at Cleveland A. Feb 3-1922
Mable Jeannie died 8:15pm Jan 31 1941
Thomas Daniel Johnston 5:30am Nov 5, 1931
Handwritten Notations inside Bible
None Present
Other Items of Interest
Dippo Family Bible, Memoranda
This page included with the group of pages including the marriages, deaths and births records.
Transcription
Mabel Married Arthur Crittenden in Cleveland July 22/01
Geo. J. Married at Los Angeles to Francis Foanken april 23/06
Dippo Family Bible, Presentation Page
This page was located in the front of the Bible before the title page.
Transcription
Presented To Anna E. Dippo By Geo. H. Dippo Sharon Pa 1885