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File:Pressed Flower, Myers Family Bible.jpg| A pressed flower, unknown species, was located marking the beginning of the New Testament, measuring approximately 5 x 2 inches. | File:Pressed Flower, Myers Family Bible.jpg| A pressed flower, unknown species, was located marking the beginning of the New Testament, measuring approximately 5 x 2 inches. | ||
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==Marriage Records associated with Bible== | ==Marriage Records associated with Bible== | ||
{{Surname|Myers}} [[Bible records|Family Bible]], Marriage Records | {{Surname|Myers}} [[Bible records|Family Bible]], Marriage Records | ||
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| + | {{Surname|Myers}} [[Bible records|Family Bible]], Marriage Records, Transcript | ||
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| + | In a faint, black fountain pen cursive: | ||
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| + | John F Myers | ||
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| + | To Lena A Ward | ||
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| + | Dec. 25 1877 | ||
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| + | In a bright blue ink: | ||
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| + | Marin S blouse | ||
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| + | To Gertrude M. Myers | ||
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| + | Dec 23 1905 | ||
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==Birth Records associated with Bible== | ==Birth Records associated with Bible== | ||
{{Surname|Myers}} [[Bible records|Family Bible]], Birth Records | {{Surname|Myers}} [[Bible records|Family Bible]], Birth Records | ||
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| + | ====Transcript==== | ||
| + | {{Surname|Myers}} [[Bible records|Family Bible]], Birth Records Transcript | ||
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| + | In a faint, black fountain pen cursive: | ||
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| + | John Franklin Myer | ||
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| + | was born March 4-1856 | ||
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| + | Lena A. Ward | ||
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| + | was born May 16th 1857 | ||
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| + | Alda Luc Myers | ||
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| + | was born April 12 1881 | ||
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| + | Gertrude M. Myers | ||
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| + | was born March 10, 1887 | ||
==Death Records associated with Bible== | ==Death Records associated with Bible== | ||
{{Surname|Myers}} [[Bible records|Family Bible]], Death Records | {{Surname|Myers}} [[Bible records|Family Bible]], Death Records | ||
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| + | ====Transcript==== | ||
| + | {{Surname|Myers}} [[Bible records|Family Bible]], Death Records Transcript | ||
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| + | Dark blue faded ink, written in cursive script: | ||
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| + | John F. Myers | ||
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| + | Oct – 15, 1910- Aged 54 yrs. | ||
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| + | 7 mos. and 11 days. | ||
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| + | Gertrude M. blouse. | ||
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| + | Srpt. 26, 1919 – aged | ||
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| + | 32 yrs – 6 mos and 16 days. | ||
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| + | Black ink, cursive script: | ||
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| + | Alda L. Muers | ||
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| + | Mar. 4, 1921 – aged | ||
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| + | 39 yrs. – 10 mos. and | ||
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| + | 22 days. | ||
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| + | Light blue ink, cursive script | ||
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| + | Christina Myers | ||
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| + | July 7, 1941- 1am aged | ||
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| + | 84 years, 1 month and | ||
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| + | 21 days. | ||
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==Handwritten Notations inside Bible== | ==Handwritten Notations inside Bible== | ||
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==Other Items of Interest== | ==Other Items of Interest== | ||
{{Surname|Myers}} [[Bible records|Family Bible]], Front Illustration | {{Surname|Myers}} [[Bible records|Family Bible]], Front Illustration | ||
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[[Category:Family Bibles]] | [[Category:Family Bibles]] | ||
[[Category:Scanned documents]] | [[Category:Scanned documents]] | ||
Revision as of 10:38, 5 April 2017
Date of Bible
1880
Dimensions of Bible
12 Inches Tall
77 Inches Wide
3.25 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
Myers Family Bible, Cover
Notes
The cover is made from carved wood, possible with a leather overlay. The metal clasp is still present. The cover is separated from the binding as well as the first several pages of the Bible. The Myers Family Bible is in poor condition.
Title Page
Myers Family Bible, Title Page
Accompanying Paperwork Associated with Bible
None Present
Items Associated with Bible
3.5 x 1.5 inches, the Alda L. Moyers Name Card was found at the beginning of the New Testament.
11 x 2 inches, this blue ribbon is embroidered with the phrase, "Praise the Lord." This Myers Family Bible Bookmark was found marking the beginning of the New Testament.
This 5 x 3 inch "Flowers From Jerusalem" card has plants pressed into the card. The "Flowers From Jerusalem" card was found marking the beginning of the New Testament.
This item, approximately 2.5 x 1 inches is made from a textured paper and may have been cut from a popular postcard. The Myers Family Bible Paper Flower Cut Out was found marking the beginning of the New Testament.
A pressed flower, unknown species, was located marking the beginning of the New Testament, measuring approximately 5 x 2 inches.
Marriage Records associated with Bible
Myers Family Bible, Marriage Records
Transcript
Myers Family Bible, Marriage Records, Transcript
In a faint, black fountain pen cursive:
John F Myers
To Lena A Ward
Dec. 25 1877
In a bright blue ink:
Marin S blouse
To Gertrude M. Myers
Dec 23 1905
Birth Records associated with Bible
Myers Family Bible, Birth Records
Transcript
Myers Family Bible, Birth Records Transcript
In a faint, black fountain pen cursive:
John Franklin Myer
was born March 4-1856
Lena A. Ward
was born May 16th 1857
Alda Luc Myers
was born April 12 1881
Gertrude M. Myers
was born March 10, 1887
Death Records associated with Bible
Myers Family Bible, Death Records
Transcript
Myers Family Bible, Death Records Transcript
Dark blue faded ink, written in cursive script:
John F. Myers
Oct – 15, 1910- Aged 54 yrs.
7 mos. and 11 days.
Gertrude M. blouse.
Srpt. 26, 1919 – aged
32 yrs – 6 mos and 16 days.
Black ink, cursive script:
Alda L. Muers
Mar. 4, 1921 – aged
39 yrs. – 10 mos. and
22 days.
Light blue ink, cursive script
Christina Myers
July 7, 1941- 1am aged
84 years, 1 month and
21 days.
Handwritten Notations inside Bible
None Present
Other Items of Interest
Myers Family Bible, Front Illustration
