Joseph H. Saunders Bible





Contributed by Sloan Mason






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
                                The Soldiers & ---(illegible)
                                G---(illegible)  50ct





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