Fetzer Family Bible

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Date of Bible

1886

Note

Date is according to the Title Page verso.

Dimensions of Bible

12 inches Tall

9.5 inches Wide

4.75 inches Thick

Researcher Name and Date

Maggie Rose, Librarian

and Emily Gammons, volunteer

Wayne County Public Library

Researched compiled between November, 2016 and February, 2017.

Cover

Fetzer Family Bible, Cover

Notes

The Fetzer Family Bible is in excellent condition. The cover and spine are black, brown and gold embossed. The page-edges are gilt.

Title Page

Fetzer Family Bible, Title Page

Accompanying Paperwork Associated with Bible

Fetzer Family Bible, Accompanying Paperwork

Notes

This sheet of 8.5 x 11 paper can be found folded in-half and enclosed in the same acid-free box as the Fetzer Family Bible.

Items Associated with Bible

Fetzer Family Bible, Pressed Leaf

Notes

Measuring about 7 inches in lenght, this leaf was located just before the New Testament pages, but after the family history pages.

Marriage Records associated with Bible

Fetzer Family Bible, Marriage Certificate

Transcript

Transcript of Fetzer Family Bible, Marriage Certificate:


This Certifies

That Herman D. Fetzer

of Wayne County Ohio

and Florence A. Clinker

of Medina County Ohio

Were joined together by me in the

Bonds of Holy Matrimony

At Burbank on the 4 day of July in the year of our lord 1893

In Presence of

Dr. W. Dennis

Mrs. C Dennis

Signed

Rev Isaiah Dennis

Birth Records associated with Bible

None present

Death Records associated with Bible

None present

Handwritten Notations inside Bible

None present

Other Items of Interest

Transcript of Fetzer Family Bible, Presentation Page

Transcript

Transcript of Transcript of Fetzer Family Bible, Presentation Page

Presented to

Florence A Clinker

By

her mother

July 9, 1887