Grubb Family Bible

Grubb Family Bible Contributed by RINEHART SKEEN POTTS In the possession of the writer is a Bible measuring approximately 29 by 23 centimeters, 9 centimeters thick, and bound in faded red leather. On the second leaf (three before the title page) is written: George Grubb Sr./Family Bible 1846—/Given to his daughter Anna M. Skeen/ Nov. 1871 The title page reads: Perry's new stereotype edition./The Holy Hible,/containing the/Old and New Testaments,/ together with The Apocrypha./Translated from the original tongues, /and/ with the former translations diligently compared and revised;/with/Cane's marginal notes and references./To which are added,/an index;/ an alphabetical table/of all the names in the Old and New Testaments, with their significations;/ table of Scripture weights, measures, and coins, &c.;/Concordance, and the Psalms of David in metre./ Philadelphia:/John B. Perry, 198 Market Street./ New York,/ Naffs and Cornish, 278 Pearl Street./ 1846 The Bible was given by Anna M. Skeen to her daughter, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Thompson Skeen, who later gave it to her son, Joseph Harrison Potts, Jr. He in turn gave it to his oldest son, the present writer, together with other family records, which will be published separately. A number of documents are inserted, loose, in the Bible, and are described below, as are the marriages, births and deaths recorded in the section usually set aside for this information, between the Apocrypha and the New Testament. Inserted (loose) between pages 604 and 605 (Hosea) is a four-page leaflet (a single sheet, folded once) comprising the program for memorial services held 25 May 1924, by General John F. Reynold's (sic—spelled "Reynolds" elsewhere) Post No. 71, Department of Pennsylvania, Grand Army of the Republic. The location was the Memorial Church of St. Paul, 15th and Porter Streets, Philadelphia, Rev. Stanley V. Wilcox, rector. Those members who had died during the preceding year were honored. Four are listed: John Atkinson, William S. Porter, R. A. Skeen, and Edward Briggs. Folded inside the leaflet is a white satin streamer, 7 by 44 centimeters, with "R. A. Skeen" in raised gold letters. The leaflet indicates R. A. Skeen died II November 1923, aged 76 years. Inserted (loose) between pages 96 and 97 of the Apocrypha is a very elaborate Valentine card, together with the postmarked and stamped wrapper in which it was mailed. The postmark does not reveal the year, but "Feb. 14" and "Phila." are clear. The stamp is blue, three cents, bearing an illustration of a locomotive. The card is addressed to Miss Anne (sic) 37 38 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine Grubb, 1023 Tasker Street, Philadelphia, City. Since Anna Grubb was married in November 1871 at the age of twenty, the Valentine was sent to her in 1871 or earlier. Inserted (loose) between pages 402 and 403 (Psalms 33 to 37) are two Marriage Certificates, the first on thin pink paper, 12 by 20 centimeters, the second on moderately thick white paper, with engraved border designs and preprinting in gold. In each case, italics indicate entries made in handwriting: This will certify, that on the twenty second day of November 1846 in the city of Wilmington and State of Delaware, George Grubb, of the one part, and Elizabeth H. Abbott of the other, having agreed and covenanted to live together as Man and Wife, and having plighted the solemn vows of Duty and Affection, were by me united in the honorable and sacred bonds of Lawful Matrimony. J. Kennaday, Minister of the Gospel. This is to certify, that Rinehart A. Skeen of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania and Anna M. Grubb of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania were joined together in Holy Matrimony by me, on the fifth day of November in the year of our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Seventy One. Wm. B. Wood, 528 Dickerson St., Minister of the Gospel. [In the section for Family Records.] MARRIAGES George Grubb and Elizabeth H. Abbett were joined in holy wedlock, on the 22nd of November 1846 by Rev. J. Kennedy [sic] at Wilmington Del. Rinehart A. Skeen and Anna M. Grubb were joined in holy wedlock on the 5th of November 1871 at Philada. Pa. by Rev. Wm. B. Wood. Frank R. Grubb and Emma R. Gray were joined in holy wedlock on January 16th 1878 by Rev. Thos. Kirkpatrick of Scott M.E. Church Philada. George A. Grubb and Mary E. Royal were joined in holy wedlock-Mare&January 25th 1883 at Phila. Penn. by Rev. Wm. B. Wood. Joseph Harrison Potts and Elizabeth T. Skeen were joined in holy wedlock Nov. 14th 1894 by Rev. Henry Frankland at Phila. Pa. Charles Meng and Mary A. Skeen were joined in holy wedlock October 31st 1900 at Phila. Pa. by Rev. Amos Johnston. Lewis R. Skeen and Florence M. Bell were joined in holy wedlock May 15th 1920 at Phila. by Rev. Crowell. Joseph Harrison Potts Jr. & Jean Clayton Chapman were married, June 20th 1926, in Elkton Maryland. BIRTHS George Grubb was born January 17th 1811. Elizabeth Hillis Abbett was born May 4th, 1827. William Almond Grubb, son of Geo. and Elizabeth H. Grubb, was born Oct. 25 1847. George Abbett Grubb, son of Geo. and Elizabeth Grubb was born May 16th, 1849. Anna Mary Grubb, daughter of Geo. and Elizabeth Grubb born Sept. 23d 1851. Robert Nelson Grubb son of Geo. and Elizabeth Grubb, born January 25th 1854. Charles Edmon Grubb son of Geo. and Elizabeth H. Grubb born April 23rd, 1856. Frank Rothermiil Grubb son of George and Elizabeth H. Grubb was born August 23d 1857. Cyrus Abbett Grubb son of Geo. and Elizabeth H. Grubb was born November 30th 1859. Thomas Jeffiers Grubb son of Geo. and Elizabeth Grubb was born Dec. 18th 1861. Grubb Family Bible 39 Lizzie Thompson Skeen daughter of Rinehart A. and Anna M. Skeen was born Nov. 16th 1872. Mary Anna Skeen daughter of Rinehart A. and Anna M. Skeen was born Oct. 28, 1877. Rinehart Anderson Skeen son of Rinehart A. and Anna M. Skeen was born April 12th 1879. George Abbett Grubb Skeen, son of Rinehart A. and Anna M. Skeen born March 9th, 1883. Lewis Reynolds son of Rinehart A. and Annie M. Skeen born February 21st (3.05 a.m.) 1890. Friday. Anna Mary Grubb daughter of Frank R. and Emma R. Grubb born Nov. 17, 1878. Katie Elizabeth Grubb daughter of Frank R. and Emma R. Grubb was born August 12th 1882. Edward in George Grubb son of Frank R. and Emma R. Grubb was born July 16th 1885. Clara [ ] Grubb, daughter of Frank R. and Emma R. Grubb born Apl. 28, 1890. Lewis Reynolds Skeen Jr. son of Lewis & Florence Skeen born Feb. 15th 1926. E. Royal son of George A. and Mary E. Grubb was born May 24th 1885. Sarah . R. daughter of George A. and Mary E. Grubb born April 246, 1888. Joseph Harrison son of J. H. & L. T. Potts born April 18th 1899. Riney Skeen son of J. H. & L. T. Potts born April 18th 1899. Charles Lewis Meng son of Chas. & Mary A. Meng born May 4th 1902. Georgetta S. Meng daughter of Chas. and Mary A. Meng born April 11, 1907. Florence Margaret (Peggy) Skeen daughter of Lewis & Florence Skeen born Feb. 9th 1921. DEATHS Elizabeth Hillis Grubb wife of Geo. Grubb departed this life Sept. 14th, 1862, aged 35 yrs. 4 mo. 10 days. William Allmond Grubb son of Geo. and Elizabeth H. Grubb departed this life July 14th, 1848, aged 8 mos. 19 days. Robert Nelson Grubb 'son of Geo. and Elizabeth H. Grubb departed this life March 7th, 1855, aged 1 yr. I mo. 13 days. Charles Edmon Grubb son of Geo. and Elizabeth H. Grubb departed this life June 11th 1856, aged I mo. 19 days. Cyrus Abbett Grubb son of George and Elizabeth H. Grubb departed this life March [another month was written in, but erased] 1st, 1860, aged 3 months. Thomas Jefferies Grubb son of George and Elizabeth H. Grubb departed this life July 4th, 1862 aged 6 months 16 days. George A. Grubb, youngest son of Rinehart A. and Anna M. Skeen died June 8th 1888 aged 5 yrs. 3 mos. (6.30 P.M.) Riney Skeen son of J. H. and L. T. Potts died April 18th 1899 aged 8 hrs. George Grubb Sr. died March 9th, 1891. (Father of Annie M. Skeen nee Grubb. 80-1-6.) Anna M. wife of Rinehart A. Skeen, died Oct. 6, 1915 6.57 a.m. Frank R. Grubb son of George and Elizabeth Grubb departed this life Aug. 6th 1920, aged 63 yrs. Rinehart A. Skeen Sr. husband of Anna M. Skeen, died Nov. 11th 1923, 11.13 p.m. Sunday. George A. Grubb son of George & Elizabeth A. Grubb & husband of Mary R. Grubb died Dec. 1927. [On two loose sheets of paper inserted into this Family Record, apparently because the printed spaces were all filled, though some are duplications.] 40 The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 1. George Grubb & Elizabeth Hales Abbott wcrc married by Rev. Jno. Kenneday in Wilmington Del. on the 22nd of November 1846. Geo. Grubb was born on the 17th of January 1811. [Elizabeth] Hillis Grubb was born on the 4th of May 1827. William Allmond, son of George & [Elizabeth] H. Grubb was born on the 25th of Oct. 1847. 2. Mary A. Cramer, daughter of R. A. & A. M. Skeen, died Mch. 1934 Born Oct. 28th 1877. Rinehart A. Skeen Jr., son of Rinehart Sr. & Anna M. Skeen, died June 4th, 1942. Aged 63 yrs. on April 12th '42. Elizabeth T. Potts died Feb. 4, 1962, age 89 yrs. Bicentennial Conference in 1976 on American Genealogy and Family History In connection with the celebration of the Bicentennial of American Independence, The Western Reserve Historical Society is planning a Bicentennial Conference on American Genealogy and Family History for August 9-12 (Monday through Thursday), 1976, at Cleveland, Ohio. This Conference will be the first major genealogical conference since the World Conference on Records in Salt Lake City in 1969. Sessions will relate solely to American genealogy and family history with emphasis on records of the Revolutionary War period, the migrations westward following the Revolution and the establishment of families who migrated to America during the 19th century. Leading genealogists and history specialists are being asked to participate. In addition to The Western Reserve Historical Society, which has one of the outstanding genealogy libraries in America, sponsors of the Conference are the American Society of Genealogists, the Ohio Genealogical Society, and the History Department of Case Western Reserve University. Headquarters for the Conference will be the Park Plaza Inn, 8935 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, a beautiful modem facility completed in 1974, and about a mile from The Western Reserve Historical Society. Accommodations are also assured in the dormitories of Case Western Reserve University which adjoins The Western Reserve Historical Society. Special features of the occasion will include a Sunday pre-conference reception to meet participants, and a tour of Cleveland's famed cultural center. Additional opportunities for research will be afforded those who stay beyond the Thursday night banquet. For further information about the Conference write to Mr. John Large, Jr., Conference Coordinator, The Western Reserve Historical Society, 10825 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106.