BIBLE: Slinaff
 
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The following information is from the Iowa Genealogical Society, 
6000 Douglas, P.O. Box 7735, Des Moines, Iowa 50322

This bible was presented to Sarah Groce by her mother during 1860.  Many entries
appear to have been written at the same time, suggesting that records from other, 
older volumes were transcribed into the new bible.
Sarah Groce (or Gross) married Samuel Law, whose obituary was among things in the
bible.  The moved to Iowa, possibly Grinnell.
Slinaff may also be Slinoff.

MARRIAGES
Thomas Hotchkiss to Lucy Slinaff       09 Sep 1822 Scottsville, Monroe Co., NY
James W. Hotchkiss to Cynthia A. Tent  11 Nov 1846 Clarksen
Nicholas Groce to Sarah E. Hotchkiss   30 Jun 1846 Rush, Monroe Co.
Saml. Law to Sarah E. Groce            12 Dec 1869 Hastings, MI

BIRTHS
Henry Slinlaff                     03 May 1777 Germany
Elizabeth Slinaff his wife         20 Jun 1786 Colchester, CT
Naomie Slinlaff                    18 Feb 1784 Sheffield, MA
Lucy Slinlaff                      10 Aug 1786
Sally Slinlaff                     10 Feb 1789
Elizabeth Slinlaff                 25 Jun 1795
William Slinlaff                   12 Sep 1784
Polly Slinlaff                     16 Sep 1776
Henry Slinlaff                            1757
Thomas Hotchkiss                               Cheshire, CT
Lucy Slinlaff                                  Sheffield, Berkshire Co., MA
James W. Hotchkiss                 19 Jul 1823 Scottsville, Monroe Co., NY
Sarah E. Hotchkiss                 03 Mar 1826 Scottsville, Monroe Co., NY

DEATHS
Henry Slinlaff                     09 Aug 1726 [sic] Chili Co., NY age 83 yrs
Elizabeth Slinaff his wife         09 Jun 1838 Chili age 74 yrs
Naomi Slinlaff                        Dec 1852 Mt. Clemens, MI
Lucy Hotchkiss                     20 Feb 1785
Elizabeth Stark our Mother         19 May 1861 age 69 yrs
Henry Slinlaff                            1734 age 3 yrs
Harriet Slinlaff                   02 Jan 1841 Chili, NY age 34 yrs
Thomas Hotchkiss                   15 Aug 1841 Scottsville, NY
Lucy Hotchkiss                     20 Feb 1875 Hastings, MI

Obituary abstract for Samuel Law
Samuel Law was born in London, England, 16 Mar 1835.  He came to America in 1855, 
locating first in New York state.  In 1862, he enlisted in Co. C 108th Reg. NY Vol.
He married Sarah E. Gross at Hastings, MI 12 Dec 1869.  In 1875, they came to Iowa.

There were several other items included within the bible.