PITT COUNTY, NC - Bible - Joseph H. Saunders Bible.

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                    The Joseph H. Saunders Bible

The old Bible was found at Cable & Craft Antique Store in April of 1985 
and was shortly thereafter sold.  The records were copied, in full, by 
E. Ross at that time.  It was published for the Bible Society of 
Pennsylvania, 1854.

Written on the fly-leaf:   D. L. Swain
                           Chapel Hill
                           7 June 1860

                           Joseph H. Saunders
                           Class of 1859-69?

The records:

Joseph H. Saunders and Fannie C. Neal were married in Norfolk, Va., Feb. 
9th 1869

Norfleet Smith, son of J. H. & F. C. Saunders was born in Pitt Co. N. C.  
Dec. 5th 1869

Lizzie Sheppard, daughter of J. H. & F. C. Saunders was born at Avon 
Pitt Co. Dec. 1st 1872

John Hyer son of J. H. & F. C. Saunders was born at Avon July 23 1875

Jas. McKinnon Saunders son of J. H. & F. C. Saunders was born at Avon 
April 23, 1878

Susan Baker daughter of J. H. & F. C. Saunders was born at Avon Aug 19th 
1880

Joseph Hubbard son of J. H. & F. C. Saunders was born at Avon Dec 28th 
1882

Joseph H. Saunders died in Greenville Sept 24, 1885. Aged 45 years 1 
month 1 day

Norfleet Smith Saunders died at Avon Nov 29 1885. Aged 15 years. 11 
months 24 days

Lizzie Sheppard Saunders died at Avon May 5th 1875. Aged 2 years 5 month 
4 days

All died of Hemorrahge Fever

Written sideways on back cover: Rev. A. S. Henry (?), D. D.
                                22 Bible House
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