BIBLE OF MR. & MRS LEWIS DANIEL LILLARD [Lewis Daniel Lillard 1850-1898 and Martha E Watson 1855-1894] CONTRIBUTED BY Billie Sneed Bournias THE HOLY BIBLE Containing The OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS Translated out of the Original Tongues With CRUDEN’S COMPLETE CONCORDANCE Embracing Every Passage Of Scripture In The Largest Editions COMPREHENSIVE BIBLE DICTIONARY In Which Every Important Scriptural Word Is Fully Explained APOCRYPHA AND PSALMS THE STUDY OF THE WORD OF GOD OVER TWO THOUSAND ILLUSTRATIVE ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL, WOOD, AND IN COLORS ST. LOUIS, MO. MOFFAT PUBLISHING CO., 210 AND 212 PINE STREET UNITED STATES CENTENNIAL COMMISSION JUDGES’ REPORT. “This exhibit is especially noteworthy for the beauty and variety of Family Bibles displayed. The printing of the Bibles is admirably done.” “The bindings of the Bibles are varied with good taste, to meet the wants of customers; the prices of all being extremely reasonable.” COPYRIGHTS SECURED. Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, Washington, D. C. Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, Washington, D. C. Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1875, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, Washington, D. C. Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1877, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, Washington, D. C. The Following Awards Were Made For Our Illustrated Editions Of The Holy Bible UNITED STATES CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION, September 27, 1876.—First Premium awarded for ele- gantly – bound and illustrated Family Bibles. SOUTHERN STATES EXPOSITION, NEW ORLEANS, LA., March 6, 1876.—Two Diplomas awarded For beautifully-illustrated and elegantly-bound Family Bibles. FRANKLIN INSTITUTE EXHIBITION, PHILADELPHIS, November 24, 1874.—Diploma awarded and Honorable Mention for elegantly-illustrated Family Bibles. CINCINNATI INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION, October, 1874.—First Premium Silver Medal, for finely- illustrated Family Bibles. AMERICAN INSTITUTE EXHIBITION, New York, November, 1873.—Diploma awarded and Honorable Mention for finely-illustrated Family Bibles. CENTENNIAL AWARD MEDAL The Highest Prize, Diploma of Merit Medal of Honor Awarded --And-- September 27th, 1876 THIS IS TO CERTIFY That Lewis D. Lillard of Fairfield, Texas and Martha E. Watson of Fairfield Texas Were by me united together in HOLY MATRIMONY on the Seventh day of April in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and 81 In Presence of [no names listed] MARRIAGES L. D. [Lewis Daniel] Lillard and Martha Helen [census and matrimony page of this Bible has middle initial E, possibly Elen or Ellen and not Helen as transcriber sees written] Watson were married at Fairfield [Freestone Co, TX] April the seventh 1881. [by P. E. Kirvin] [Lewis Daniel Lillard was the son of W. H. Lillard b. cira 1813 KY, and Mary, unknown maiden name, Lillard b. cira 1816 SC., per 1860 census.] [L. D. Lillard established The Fairfield Recorder and published the first issue on September 23, 1876. He continued publication of the newspaper until 1900 when Lee C. Kirgan purchased his interests, per History of Freestone County Texas Vol I, pg 60] [Dallas Morning News 5 July 1901 - Hon. L. D. Lillard Dead Stricken by Paralysis - Special to The News - Fairfield, Tex., July 4 - Hon. L. D. Lillard, ex-Representative of Freestone County and editor of the Fairfield Recorder, died at his home at 5:30 this evening of paralysis. He was on the street Monday morning attending to business and looking well. He was stricken, Monday, at noon.] [Martha E. Watson was the daughter of William Terry Watson, b. Dec 17, 1824 Halifax, VA – d. July 7, 1919 Freestone Co, TX, and Mary T. Weaver, b. Jan 15, 1835 AL. - d. Apr 9, 1912 Freestone Co, TX] [Martha Watson was an honor graduate of Baylor University, per History of Freestone Co TX Vol I, pg 623, story #855] BIRTHS Lewis Daniel Lillard was born at Bay St Louis Miss, July 17th 1850. Martha Watson Lillard was born in Freestone Co. Texas October 10. 1855 Mary Lillard was born at Fairfield Tex. January 28, 1882. William Watson Lillard was born at Fairfield Texas March 11, 1884. [Died June 14, 1962 Los Angeles, CA, burial Los Angeles National Cemetery – 1st Lt. US Army WW I] Lewis Daniel Lillard Jr. was born at Fairfield Texas February 17. 1886 Rufus Bibb Lillard was born at Fairfield Texas December 21. 1888 [Died Aug 10, 1973 Fairfield, Freestone Co, TX, burial Fairfield Cemetery, military headstone – Capt. US Army WWI] Mattie Lina Lillard was born at Fairfield Texas November 19. 1894 DEATHS Martha Watson Lillard died May 4, 1894 [buried Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, TX] Lewis Daniel Lillard Jr died April 2, 1898 [Fairfield Recorder, April 8, 1898 Last Saturday evening Lewis Daniel Lillard Jr. was accidentally killed while hunting about a mile from town. He and his brother, who is about two years older, had gone hunting. Lewis, son of Lewis Daniel Lillard, was born February 17, 1886, died April 2, 1898. His remains were interred in Fairfield Cemetery by his mother’s side. Rev. T. W. Staton officiated.] Lewis Daniel Lillard died July 4, 1901 [buried Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, TX] Mary Lillard Hall died April 14, 1943 – 10:30 a.m. Dallas, Texas Baylor Hospital [Mary was wife of Thomas J. Hall, buried Fairfield Cemetery, Fairfield, TX] MEMORANDA Given to Tas and Geneva Watson by Polly Lillard 1965 [Given means that the Bible was given to Tas and Geneva Watson.]