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{{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible
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Blough Family Bible
  
 
==Date of Bible==
 
==Date of Bible==
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==Cover==
 
==Cover==
{{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible, Cover
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Blough Family Bible, Cover
  
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:Cover, Blough Family Bible.jpg|Scan of {{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible.
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File:Cover, Blough Family Bible.jpg|Scan of Blough Family Bible.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
====Notes on the {{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible, Cover====
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====Notes on the Blough Family Bible, Cover====
The {{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible is a German Language Bible dating from the early 19th Century. The Bible cover was reinforced after publication with metal plates formed around corners and secured with rivets. Leather straps held in place by the metal plates and rivets were presumably added to protect the spine. The Bible once had leather straps securing the book while closed and are missing. The Binding of the {{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible is intact, in fair shape with only the first few pages loosened from the binding.  
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The Blough Family Bible is a German Language Bible dating from the early 19th Century. The Bible cover was reinforced after publication with metal plates formed around corners and secured with rivets. Leather straps held in place by the metal plates and rivets were presumably added to protect the spine. The Bible once had leather straps securing the book while closed and are missing. The Binding of the Blough Family Bible is intact, in fair shape with only the first few pages loosened from the binding.  
  
 
==Title Page==
 
==Title Page==
{{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible Title Page
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Blough Family Bible Title Page
  
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:Title Page, Blough Family Bible.jpg|The {{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible Title Page was scanned using a hand held scanner.
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File:Title Page, Blough Family Bible.jpg|The Blough Family Bible Title Page was scanned using a hand held scanner.
 
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==Items Associated with Bible==
 
==Items Associated with Bible==
==={{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible Chemical Embrocation Advertisement===
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===Blough Family Bible Chemical Embrocation Advertisement===
 
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<gallery>
 
File:Blough Family Bible, Chemical Embrocation.jpg|
 
File:Blough Family Bible, Chemical Embrocation.jpg|
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
====Notes on the {{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible Chemical Embrocation Advertisement====
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====Notes on the Blough Family Bible Chemical Embrocation Advertisement====
This advertisement was found inside the front cover of the {{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible. It measures 9 inches by 5.5 inches.  
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This advertisement was found inside the front cover of the Blough Family Bible. It measures 9 inches by 5.5 inches.  
  
==={{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible faux peacock Feather===
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===Blough Family Bible faux peacock Feather===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
File:Blough Family Bible, Peacock Feather.jpg|  
 
File:Blough Family Bible, Peacock Feather.jpg|  
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
====Notes on the {{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible, Peacock Feather====
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====Notes on the Blough Family Bible, Peacock Feather====
 
Measuring approximately 5 inches long and 3 inches at the widest point this faux feather was discovered marking pages 164-165 of the New Testament.  
 
Measuring approximately 5 inches long and 3 inches at the widest point this faux feather was discovered marking pages 164-165 of the New Testament.  
  
==={{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible, fabric scrap bookmark===
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===Blough Family Bible, fabric scrap bookmark===
 
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<gallery>
 
File:Blough Family Bible, Scrap of Fabric, Bookmark.jpg|  
 
File:Blough Family Bible, Scrap of Fabric, Bookmark.jpg|  
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
======Notes on the {{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible, fabric scrap bookmark======
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======Notes on the Blough Family Bible, fabric scrap bookmark======
 
Marking the top of pages 494-495 in the Old Testament this scrap of fabric is about 6 inches long and .5 inch at the widest point. the fabric is of an undetermined strong and coarse material.  
 
Marking the top of pages 494-495 in the Old Testament this scrap of fabric is about 6 inches long and .5 inch at the widest point. the fabric is of an undetermined strong and coarse material.  
  
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File:Blough Family Bible, Tag, Reverse.jpg|Reverse of Tag
 
File:Blough Family Bible, Tag, Reverse.jpg|Reverse of Tag
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
======Notes on the {{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible, Tag======
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======Notes on the Blough Family Bible, Tag======
 
This tag, "For sale of bulk fabric" was found being used as a bookmark between pages 514-515 in the Old Testament. It measures 2.75 inches by 3 inches.  
 
This tag, "For sale of bulk fabric" was found being used as a bookmark between pages 514-515 in the Old Testament. It measures 2.75 inches by 3 inches.  
  
==={{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible, Religious Print Broadside===
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===Blough Family Bible, Religious Print Broadside===
 
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<gallery>
 
File:Blough Family Bible, Das Guldene ABC.jpg| Blough Family Bible, Religious Print Broadside</gallery>
 
File:Blough Family Bible, Das Guldene ABC.jpg| Blough Family Bible, Religious Print Broadside</gallery>
====Notes on the {{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible, Religious Print Broadside====
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====Notes on the Blough Family Bible, Religious Print Broadside====
 
Measuring 16 inches by 11.5 inches, this German language piece was found folded inside the front cover of the Blough Family Bible. According to Citizens in a Strange Land: A Study of German-American Broadsides and their Meaning For Germans in North America, 1730-1830, by Hermann Wellenreuther (2013), this piece was most likely published in Reading, Pennsylvania around 1816 and possibly was used as an aid to reading and remembering helpful religious advice.
 
Measuring 16 inches by 11.5 inches, this German language piece was found folded inside the front cover of the Blough Family Bible. According to Citizens in a Strange Land: A Study of German-American Broadsides and their Meaning For Germans in North America, 1730-1830, by Hermann Wellenreuther (2013), this piece was most likely published in Reading, Pennsylvania around 1816 and possibly was used as an aid to reading and remembering helpful religious advice.
 
====Transcription/Translation====
 
====Transcription/Translation====
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Otherwise there is no faith in this world.
 
Otherwise there is no faith in this world.
  
==={{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible, German Hymn===
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===Blough Family Bible, German Hymn===
 
<gallery>File:Blough Family Bible, Gin Fchon Tcful Lied.jpg|Blough Family Bible, German Hymn</gallery>
 
<gallery>File:Blough Family Bible, Gin Fchon Tcful Lied.jpg|Blough Family Bible, German Hymn</gallery>
======Notes on the {{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible, German Hymn======
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======Notes on the Blough Family Bible, German Hymn======
 
Measuring 9 inches by 7.5 inches this piece was found placed inside the front cover of the Blough Family Bible. According to Citizens in a Strange Land: A Study of German-American Broadsides and their Meaning For Germans in North America, 1730-1830, by Hermann Wellenreuther (2013), it was not uncommon for Pennsylvania Dutch communities to print hymns as broadsides and distribute in this manner.  
 
Measuring 9 inches by 7.5 inches this piece was found placed inside the front cover of the Blough Family Bible. According to Citizens in a Strange Land: A Study of German-American Broadsides and their Meaning For Germans in North America, 1730-1830, by Hermann Wellenreuther (2013), it was not uncommon for Pennsylvania Dutch communities to print hymns as broadsides and distribute in this manner.  
 
====Transcription/Translation====
 
====Transcription/Translation====
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She covets day and night.
 
She covets day and night.
  
==={{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible, 1815 Broadside===
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===Blough Family Bible, 1815 Broadside===
 
<gallery>File:Blough Family Bible, Ginnreiche Rathiel Studlein.jpg|Blough Family Bible, 1815 Broadside</gallery>
 
<gallery>File:Blough Family Bible, Ginnreiche Rathiel Studlein.jpg|Blough Family Bible, 1815 Broadside</gallery>
======Notes on the {{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible, 1815 Broadside======
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======Notes on the Blough Family Bible, 1815 Broadside======
 
Measuring 16 inches by 11.5 inches this piece was found folded inside the front cover of the Blough Family Bible. According to Citizens in a Strange Land: A Study of German-American Broadsides and their Meaning For Germans in North America, 1730-1830, by Hermann Wellenreuther (2013) it was not uncommon for Pennsylvania Dutch communities to print such broadsides and distribute in this manner.
 
Measuring 16 inches by 11.5 inches this piece was found folded inside the front cover of the Blough Family Bible. According to Citizens in a Strange Land: A Study of German-American Broadsides and their Meaning For Germans in North America, 1730-1830, by Hermann Wellenreuther (2013) it was not uncommon for Pennsylvania Dutch communities to print such broadsides and distribute in this manner.
  
==={{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible, Map===
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===Blough Family Bible, Map===
 
<gallery>File:Blough Family Bible, Map, Front.JPG|Front, Blough Family Bible Map  
 
<gallery>File:Blough Family Bible, Map, Front.JPG|Front, Blough Family Bible Map  
 
File:Blough Family Bible, Map, Reverse.JPG| Reverse, Blough Family Bible Map</gallery>
 
File:Blough Family Bible, Map, Reverse.JPG| Reverse, Blough Family Bible Map</gallery>
======Notes on the {{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible, Map======
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======Notes on the Blough Family Bible, Map======
Measuring 16.5 inches by 13.5 inches this item was found twice-folded inside the front cover of the {{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible. It is double-sided in German text.
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Measuring 16.5 inches by 13.5 inches this item was found twice-folded inside the front cover of the Blough Family Bible. It is double-sided in German text.
  
 
==Marriage Records associated with Bible==
 
==Marriage Records associated with Bible==
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==Handwritten Notations inside Bible==
 
==Handwritten Notations inside Bible==
==={{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible First FlyLeaf===
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===Blough Family Bible First FlyLeaf===
 
<gallery>File:Blough Family Bible, First Flyleaf, 2nd scan.jpg| Blough Family Bible First Fly Leaf</gallery>
 
<gallery>File:Blough Family Bible, First Flyleaf, 2nd scan.jpg| Blough Family Bible First Fly Leaf</gallery>
======Notes on the {{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible First Flyleaf======
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======Notes on the Blough Family Bible First Flyleaf======
 
Measuring 9 x 12 inches and written on the front flyleaf in German, a transcription/translation is not yet available.
 
Measuring 9 x 12 inches and written on the front flyleaf in German, a transcription/translation is not yet available.
  
==={{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible Second FlyLeaf===
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===Blough Family Bible Second FlyLeaf===
 
<gallery>File:Blough Family Bible, Second page.jpg| Blough Family Bible, Second Flyleaf </gallery>
 
<gallery>File:Blough Family Bible, Second page.jpg| Blough Family Bible, Second Flyleaf </gallery>
======Notes on the {{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible Second Flyleaf======
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======Notes on the Blough Family Bible Second Flyleaf======
 
Measuring 9 x 12 inches and written on the front flyleaf in German, a transcription/translation is not yet available.
 
Measuring 9 x 12 inches and written on the front flyleaf in German, a transcription/translation is not yet available.
  
==={{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible Inside Front Cover===
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===Blough Family Bible Inside Front Cover===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:Inside Front Cover, Blough Family Bible.jpg|This loose sheet of paper was apparently secured at one time to the inside front cover of the {{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible.  
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File:Inside Front Cover, Blough Family Bible.jpg|This loose sheet of paper was apparently secured at one time to the inside front cover of the Blough Family Bible.  
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
===Notes on the {{Surname|Blough}} Family Bible Inside Front Cover===
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===Notes on the Blough Family Bible Inside Front Cover===
 
The document measures 12 inches by 8 inches. A transcription of the text of this document is not yet available. However it appears that a later entry can be read as:
 
The document measures 12 inches by 8 inches. A transcription of the text of this document is not yet available. However it appears that a later entry can be read as:
  
7. I Christian {{Surname|Blough}} hat a son Born his name is David Blough
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7. I Christian Blough hat a son Born his name is David Blough
  
 
==Other Items of Interest==
 
==Other Items of Interest==

Latest revision as of 20:55, 2 February 2023

Blough Family Bible

Date of Bible

1813

Dimensions of Bible

12.5 inches tall

9.75 inches wide

2.75 inches thick

Researchers Name and Dates

Maggie Rose, Librarian Laurel Bear, Librarian Emily Gammons, volunteer

Wayne County Public Library Researched compiled between November, 2016 and February, 2017.

Cover

Blough Family Bible, Cover

Notes on the Blough Family Bible, Cover

The Blough Family Bible is a German Language Bible dating from the early 19th Century. The Bible cover was reinforced after publication with metal plates formed around corners and secured with rivets. Leather straps held in place by the metal plates and rivets were presumably added to protect the spine. The Bible once had leather straps securing the book while closed and are missing. The Binding of the Blough Family Bible is intact, in fair shape with only the first few pages loosened from the binding.

Title Page

Blough Family Bible Title Page


Accompanying Paperwork Associated with Bible

None Present


Items Associated with Bible

Blough Family Bible Chemical Embrocation Advertisement

Notes on the Blough Family Bible Chemical Embrocation Advertisement

This advertisement was found inside the front cover of the Blough Family Bible. It measures 9 inches by 5.5 inches.

Blough Family Bible faux peacock Feather

Notes on the Blough Family Bible, Peacock Feather

Measuring approximately 5 inches long and 3 inches at the widest point this faux feather was discovered marking pages 164-165 of the New Testament.

Blough Family Bible, fabric scrap bookmark

Notes on the Blough Family Bible, fabric scrap bookmark

Marking the top of pages 494-495 in the Old Testament this scrap of fabric is about 6 inches long and .5 inch at the widest point. the fabric is of an undetermined strong and coarse material.

Blough Family Bible, Tag
Notes on the Blough Family Bible, Tag

This tag, "For sale of bulk fabric" was found being used as a bookmark between pages 514-515 in the Old Testament. It measures 2.75 inches by 3 inches.

Blough Family Bible, Religious Print Broadside

Notes on the Blough Family Bible, Religious Print Broadside

Measuring 16 inches by 11.5 inches, this German language piece was found folded inside the front cover of the Blough Family Bible. According to Citizens in a Strange Land: A Study of German-American Broadsides and their Meaning For Germans in North America, 1730-1830, by Hermann Wellenreuther (2013), this piece was most likely published in Reading, Pennsylvania around 1816 and possibly was used as an aid to reading and remembering helpful religious advice.

Transcription/Translation

The Golden ABC

Trust in God alone

On people's help you shall not build

God is the only faith holds

Otherwise there is no faith in this world.

Blough Family Bible, German Hymn

Notes on the Blough Family Bible, German Hymn

Measuring 9 inches by 7.5 inches this piece was found placed inside the front cover of the Blough Family Bible. According to Citizens in a Strange Land: A Study of German-American Broadsides and their Meaning For Germans in North America, 1730-1830, by Hermann Wellenreuther (2013), it was not uncommon for Pennsylvania Dutch communities to print hymns as broadsides and distribute in this manner.

Transcription/Translation

Ein schön Jesus-Lied (A beautiful Jesus song)

Original of first stanza:

Wo ist Jesus mein Verlangen? Mein geliebter Herr und Freund!

Wo ist er dann hingegangen?

Wo mag er zu finden seyn?

Meine Seel ist sehr betrübet,

Mir viel Sünden abgematt,

Wo ist Jesus den sie liebet?

Den begehrt sie Tag und Nacht.


Translation:

Where is Jesus my desire?

My beloved master and friend!

Where did he go then?

Where can he be found?

My soul is very sad,

I shed a lot of sins,

Where is Jesus whom she loves?

She covets day and night.

Blough Family Bible, 1815 Broadside

Notes on the Blough Family Bible, 1815 Broadside

Measuring 16 inches by 11.5 inches this piece was found folded inside the front cover of the Blough Family Bible. According to Citizens in a Strange Land: A Study of German-American Broadsides and their Meaning For Germans in North America, 1730-1830, by Hermann Wellenreuther (2013) it was not uncommon for Pennsylvania Dutch communities to print such broadsides and distribute in this manner.

Blough Family Bible, Map

Notes on the Blough Family Bible, Map

Measuring 16.5 inches by 13.5 inches this item was found twice-folded inside the front cover of the Blough Family Bible. It is double-sided in German text.

Marriage Records associated with Bible

None Present


Birth Records associated with Bible

None Present


Death Records associated with Bible

None Present


Handwritten Notations inside Bible

Blough Family Bible First FlyLeaf

Notes on the Blough Family Bible First Flyleaf

Measuring 9 x 12 inches and written on the front flyleaf in German, a transcription/translation is not yet available.

Blough Family Bible Second FlyLeaf

Notes on the Blough Family Bible Second Flyleaf

Measuring 9 x 12 inches and written on the front flyleaf in German, a transcription/translation is not yet available.

Blough Family Bible Inside Front Cover

Notes on the Blough Family Bible Inside Front Cover

The document measures 12 inches by 8 inches. A transcription of the text of this document is not yet available. However it appears that a later entry can be read as:

7. I Christian Blough hat a son Born his name is David Blough

Other Items of Interest

None Present