Bibles: BLANEY Family (3; extracted information); Fayette Co., PA Submitted by Karen Souhrada souhrada@rochester.rr.com USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. Notes from researcher; work done in the 1970's: Information from BLANEY Family bibles (3 in total): Mary PARKHILL BLANEY Bible: copied June 19, 1972 by Mrs. Irene P. Lignian for the Monongahela Valley Chapter, DAR. Bibles ... [last know as held in the possession of a BLANEY descendant in 1972; family not identified.] Bible (#1) is small, approx. 5 x 2 1/2 x 2" thick. Hard cover, no front fly leaf; badly worn. In the center of the Bible and prior to the New Testament: "New Testament - translated out of "The Original Greek" stereotyped by B. J. Howe - Philadelphia; Published by Silas Andrus - Hartford, CT - 1830 " Family Record: Margaret Blaney born in the year 1833 William 1837 Adaline 1842 Margaret was born September 31, 1833 Sarah was born September 25, A. D. 1835 William was born 21 July 1837 Adaline was born July 11th 1841; died the JUly 28th A. D. 1844 Mary Parkhill was Born in the year 1803 Jan. 15th John H. Blaney was Born in the year 1803 Dec. 25th John Blaney was married to Mary Parkhill in the year 1831, January 27 Mary Blaney her book John Blaney Mary Jane 1832 Margaret 1833 Sarah 1835 ---- Blaney Bible #2 of 3: Samuel Blaney Bible Bible is in good condition; hard covered - approx size is 6" x 8" x 2 1/2" thick. Fly leaf reads: "Holy Bible; Containing Old and New Testaments - translated out of the original tongues - and with the former translations Diligently Compared & Revised. Published by the American Bible Society, New York - 1867 - Family Record Sheets: Mrs. Mary Blaney was born January 15th 1803 Mr. John H. Blaney was born December 25th 1803 Mary J. Blaney was born January 2nd 1832 Margaret Blaney was born September 31st. 1833 Sarah Blaney was born September 1835 William P. Blaney was born July 21st 1837 Adaline Blaney was born July 11th, 1841 Grandchildren: John C. Blaney was born May 22nd 1865 Robert B. Blaney was born March 29th 1867 John C. Campbell was born May 24th 1868 Deaths: Adaline Blaney died July 28th 1844 Eliza C. Blaney died June the 6th 1870 Sarah Campbell died June 9th A. D. 1887 Margaret Blaney died November 12th 1897 Wm. Blaney died August 17, 1902 Back flyleaf of Bible - "Family Record of Samuel Blaney" [Research notes: Samule Blaney supposed to of been born in the year 1760. Margaret Foy Blaney supposed to of been born in January 1772.] "Family Record of Samuel Blaney, con't" [Births] Nancy Blaney April 6, 1796 Joseph Blaney July 22, 1799 Wm. K. Blaney Feb. 13, 1802 John H. Blaney Dec. 25, 1803 Elizabeth Blaney Feb. 7, 1806 Mariah Blaney June 11, 1824, G'daughter Deaths Samuel Blaney Nov. 26, 1843 Margaret Blaney Jan. 19, 1859 Nancy Jordon Jan. 10, 1878 John Jordon, Sr. Jan. 15, 1880 Mariah McVeigh Feb. 6, 1881 Wm. K. Blaney June 6, 1827 Adaline Blaney Jyly 28, 1844 Mary Blaney born January 15, 1803 - died Dec. 16, 1885 John H. Blaney died Feb. 2, 1887 Sarah Campbell died June 9, 1887 Wm. McVey, Jr. Mar. 10, 1897 Found written on old notepaper & folded within a very small envelope within the bible. (nearly the same as above; but with some variance . [Notation possibly made by researcher,Irene Lignian] Family Record Births Samuel Blaney supposed to be born in the year 1760 Margaret Blaney supposed to be born in January 1772 Nancy Blaney - April 6th 1796 Joseph Blaney July 22, 1799 Wm. H. Blaney Feb. 13, 1802 John H. Blaney Dec. 24,th. 1803 Elizabeth Blaney Feb. 7th 1806 Meriah Blaney July 11th 1824, granddaughter Deaths Samuel Blaney Dec. [read deceased) 26, 1843 of November Margaret Blaney died January the 19th A. D. 1859 Nancy Jordon died the 10th of January 1898 John Jordon, Sr. Jan. 15th A. D. 1880 Mariah McVeigh died Feb. 6th A. D. 1881 William McVey died Sept. 28th A. D. 1889 Wm. H. Blaney died June 6th 1827 Adaline Blaney died July 28th 1844 (daughter of John Blaney) Mary Blaney departed this life on the 2nd day of February A. D. 1887 Sarah Campbell died June 9th A. D. 1887 William McVey, Jr. died March 10th. 1897 -Found within this second Bible were newspaper clippings and abstracted here for their genealogical value: Clipping #1: "PARKHILL - July 29, 1887 - Robert Parkhill, of N. Union Township, died age 74 years. Member and past ruling elder Reformed Presbyterian Church (Coventer). Widow, three sons and 2 daughters and three brothers survive. Burial at Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church where lie the mortal remains of his parents, brother and sister. Clipping #2, from Blaney Bible #2: PARKHILL, William of Franklin Twp., died of heart disease on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 1889, aged about 65 years. Deceased leaves wife and four children oldest of whom is Dr. Clayton L. Parkhill of Denver, Col. (slip of paper gave Dr. Clayton L. Parkhill as living at 1902 Judson Place, Philadelphia, PA) Clipping #3, from Blaney Bible #2: John H. BLANEY, age 82, a most respected citizen of Perry Twp., died last Wed., February 2, 1887, buried at Flatwoods Cemetery the Friday following. A stalwart Republican. Clipping #4, from Blaney Bible #2: Curfew, Aug. 18 (1902) William BLANEY, life long resident of Perry Twp., died at his home near here at noon, Sunday, August 17, 1902. He was 65 years old. Leaves wife, two sons - John c. of Perry Twp., and Robert B. of Washington County. Services conducted by Rev. W. W. Hickman assisted by Rev. J. S. Jewell. Interment will be in Flatwoods Cemetery. [Note by researcher: above townships are in Fayette Co., PA] ----- Blaney Bible, #3 of 3: 8 1/2" x 11" x 2 1'2" - no date - hard cardboard cover -good condition. "The Holy Bible - containing Old and New Testaments - translated out of the Original Tongues and with the former translations Diligently Compared & Revised with Cannes Marginal Notes & References - Stereotyped by E. White, New York - Published & sold by Kimber & Sharpless, 8 South 4th St., Philadelphia. Family Record: Samuel Blaney supposed in the year 1760 Margaret Blaney supposed in the year January 4, 1772 Nancy Blaney April 6th. 1796 Joseph Blaney July 22th. 1799 Wm H. Blaney February 13th. 1802 John H. Blaney December 24th. 1803 Elizabeth Blaney February 7th 1806 Meriah Blaney June 11th 1824, the grand dauter Deaths Samuel Blaney Dec. 26 of November 1843 Margaret Blaney died February the 19th A. D. 1859. (following in different hand writing) Nancy Jordon died the 10 A. D. 1878 January John Jordon, Sr. dec 15 of January A. D. 1880 Maria McVeigh died Feb the 6 A. D. 1881 William McVey died Sept. 28 A. D. 1889 Wm L. Blaney Dec 6 of June 1827 Adaline Blaney, daughter of John Blaney dec July 28th 1844 Mary Blaney born January the 15 1803 died December the 16th A. D. 1885 Jno. H. Blaney departed this life on the 2nd. day of February A. D. 1887 Sarah Campbell died June 9th. A. D. 1887 William McVey, Jr. died March 10, A. D. 1897 - End of Bible Records -