McNAIRY COUNTY, TN - BIBLES - Bible of Lewis B. Carter, Jr. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Becky Wilkes-Stewart becky1@usit.net ==================================================================== Contributor's Note: This Holy Bible belonged to L. B. Carter and R. A. Jeanes, Lewis was my ggrandfather, Rachal was his 1st wife. Lewis was born in McNairy County, TN, December 18, 1832, Rachal was born in 1838. The Bible is in fair condition considering the age. The cover is missing and inside information. There are flowers pressed between 3 different pages. I have the Bible. The script is beautiful to this day, would make copies for anyone that would like one. Marriage L. B. Carter and R. A. Jeanes, was married the 30th day of November In the year of our Lord 1856 or one thousand eight hundred and fifty six. Births Lucinda Elsabeth Carter was borned January the 10th day in the year of our Lord 1862 or one thousand eight hundred and sixty two Nancy Jane Carter was borned April the 24th in the year of our Lord 1864 or one thousand eight hundred sixty four. Deaths Rachal Avelline Carter: Deceased this life April 25th day at one o'clock in the year of our Lord 1865: with the meanoviable words to her friends that she was a going to rest with God for ever and told all of her family farwell and kissed her husband and her two children and said it was hard mighty hard I have to leave you but I hope we will meet again in heaven at the right hand of God to remain forever with God in Peace.