Myers Family Bible
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.
Notes
Marriage Records associated with Bible
Myers Family Bible, Marriage Records
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Birth Records associated with Bible
Myers Family Bible, Birth Records
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Death Records associated with Bible
Myers Family Bible, Death Records
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Handwritten Notations inside Bible
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Other Items of Interest
Myers Family Bible, Front Illustration
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