Thursday, July 28, 2005

Carr Carlton Family Bible 1870

Family bible printed in 1870. The bible has the name Kate E. Carr engraved on the front. Also a hand written letter from the pastor titled "Marriage service at Bradford P.H. December 25, 1872.

The bible was a wedding gift to a sunday school teacher from her Sunday school class. There is also a clipping from the newspaper detailing this. The groom was from Salem, Massachusetts.

The family records lists the wedding Dec. 25,1872 and three births 1841,1846, and 1879 and the death of Kate E. (Carr) Carlton April 5, 1942