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Bibles were often given to a
bride as a wedding gift and families often recorded information in- them
about their family and close relatives. They are usually
considered to be secondary sources because the information probably
wasn't recorded at the time it happened. For early events, though,
it may be the only source you have, if you're fortunate enough to have
access to a family bible. Many families kept family bibles but few
have survived. Some have been donated to libraries, gene or
historical societies.
If you have a bible with ties to Clinton county, we'd be more than
happy to put the info online.
Other sources for Bible records --
The following information comes from www.familysearch.org
The DAR has transcribed some Iowa Bible records which are included
in:
Daughters of the American Revolution (Iowa). Bible Records. Salt
Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971. (FHL film 851218 item 6;
computer number 280536.)
Daughters of the American Revolution (Iowa). Genealogical
Collection. Salt
Lake City-: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971. (FHL Films 850405-409,
851208-220, 850411-2; computer numbers 277655, 277811, and others.) This
collection, filmed at he DAR Library in Washington, D.C., consists of
probate (transcripts), obituary, Bible, cemetery, church, marriage, and
death records. The collection is in several parts and is listed in
the Family History Library Catalog in the "Author-Title
Search" under Daughters of the American Revolution (Iowa). The
volumes are generally arranged by county, and many have individual
indexes. A surname index to the above collection is:
Kirkham, E. Kay. An Index to Some of the Bibles and Family
Records of the United States: 45,500 References as Taken from Microfilm
at he Genealogical Society of Utah. Logan, Utah: Everton Publishers,
1984. (FHL book 973 D22kk v.2; fiche 6089184; computer number
298346.) For records from Iowa, see part two, pages
51-65.
Daughters of the American Revolution (Iowa). Iowa Genealogical
Data. vols. 1-24, 41-62. Salt
Lake City-: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971. (On 10 FHL films
beginning with 851208 item 8; computer number 277811.) Most volumes are
indexed.
The State Historical Society of
Iowa has copies of the DAR Genealogical Collection in 85
volumes. The society also has a short reference guide that
indicates which volumes contain information about specific
counties. This guide is also available at the Family History
Library:
Some Iowa Vital Records. Des Moines: Iowa Historical Society
Library, 1961. (FHL Book 977.7 A3h, fiche 6050306; computer number
242654.)
Iowa. State Department of History and Archives. Iowa Family
Bible Records, A-Z. Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah,
1978. (FHL film 1023889 items 2-9; computer number 191581.) The original
records are in Des Moines at the State
Historical Society of Iowa, where they have a large collection of
family Bible records.
Burgess, Jo Ann, and Rita Goranson, comps. Bible Records from Iowa
Libraries and Museums. 5 vols. Iowa: N.p., 1977. (FHL book 977.7
D29b v.1; film 1036785 item 3; computer number 79720.) These volumes
contain transcripts of Bible records in genealogical periodicals and
books. There is an index to volumes 1-3 in:
Wimberly, Vera Meek. Bible Records. Conroe, Tex.:
Montgomery County Genealogical and Historical Society, 1980. (FHL book
977.7 D29b index; computer number 572948.)
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Photo found in bible
-- Who is this
girl?
Unknown
Bible
Nixon-Lacock Bible
Family
Bible links at Cyndis List
A personal plea regarding my family
in Monroe Co., IA:
A cousin of mine was given a family
Bible in 1936. His aunt talked him into letting her take it home
and she would return it to him. She has since passed away and he
never got the bible back. He can't remember what names were in it.
It may have been for a Wilson, Robinson or Hoadley family. If,
during your research, you should come across mention of this bible, I
would dearly love to know about it.
Thank you so much, Nettie
Mae
If you are looking for your family
Bible, I'd be glad to post the information here.
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