Clark Family Bible, Sangamon County, IL
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These bible records are copied from the Clark family bible which
belonged to Sarah Jane Evans Clark and in the possession of Jane
McCall of Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Some of the records are nearly
illegible as the bible has been heavily worn through the years.
These records are reproduced in this document as they appear in the
bible including abbreviations and spellings.

On the inside of the back cover  recorded in ink:

Name                          When Born                    Where Born

Joseph S. Clark            Feb. 28, 1820        Bedford, Co, Virginia
Sarah J. Evans           Nov. 17, 1830             Lynchburg,Virginia
    Eva J.                    June 17, 1857          Lewistown,Ill
    Eda V. (aka Ida)          Sept 20, 1858          Lewistown,Ill
    Charles E.                March 2, 1860          Lewistown,Ill
    Henry S.                  Sept. 9, 1861          Lewistown,Ill
Clement V.                March 9, 1863              Lewistown,Ill
Clarence L.               Oct. 11, 1866              Lewistown,Ill

Inside the back cover recorded in pencil:

J (or perhaps H)  Ralph   Augst 9, 1890               Cuba, Ill
Clarence L. (ineligible word)       Died              April 22, 1900
Henry S.                      Died                    Sept 17,1915
Eva J.                        Died                     Oct 11,1915
Sarah J.                   Died      Aug (?smudged print) 21,1901 (?)
Joseph S.                     died                    May 23,1877

The following inscriptions appear on the last page of the bible:
This bible is for Ruby from Mother
Joseph Seldon Clark to Sarah Jane Evans were united in Marriage on
Sept 17th 1856.