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- Sarah C. Croy's large Bible
- notes here were taken by John Dencoff.
This is a very large and impressive Bible, with several historical
notes. It is in p oor condition today (Aug 2002), having been through a
major flood in the 1950 s in Albuquerque, NM. The leather cover is
inscribed:
The Holy Bible, conta ining the old and new testaments, translated out of
the original tongues, wit h Cruden's Complete Concordance, embracing every
passage of scripture in the largest editions, comprehensive Bible
dictionary, ... and an illustrated comp lete history of each book.
Rockford, IL, Chandler Brothers, copyrights 1872, 1873, 1875, and 1877
Library of Congress. "Sarah C. Croy" is etched in gold letters on the
cover.
The presentation page has the following, handwritten:
"Presented to Jennie Rosetta Croy, Kerksville Missouri, by Sarah C. Croy,
K erksville Missouri".
History of this Bible -
Sarah C. Croy gave this Bible t o Jennie Rosetta "Rose" (Croy) Myers,
probably before Rose's marriage to Pete r Eugene Myers. Rose then gave it
to her son (Edgar Taylor Myers) and his wi fe (Alma Louise [Findley]
Myers). From Alma, it was given to her daughter, G loria D. (Myers)
Dencoff. This Bible is currently owned by Gloria D. Dencoff .
On the "Births" page:
Rosa Croy
Rosa Myers was born A.D. Jan 31st 1876.
P eter Eugene Myers was born A.D. Dec. 13, 1877.
Edgar Talor [sp] Myers was born Dec. 30 of 1903.
James Russell Myers was born Nov. 5th, 1905.
William Frankl in Myers was born Oct. 4th, 1907.
Everett Roy Myers was born Feb. 4th, 1910.
Lula Anna Myers was born A.D. Dec. 24, 1911.
On the "Marriages" page:
Rosa Co ry [sp] was married to Peter E. Myers in Oct. 16, 1902
On the "Deaths" page:
Talor [sp] Myers born Apr 10, 1845 and died Aug 17, 1909.
Petter [sp] Eugen [s p] Myers born Dec 13, 1877 and died Apr 18, 1912.
Everett Roy Myers born Feb 4 , 1910 and died Aug 22 1912.
William Franklin Myers born Oct 4 1907 and died O ct 29, 1912.
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Post-card kept in Sarah C. Croy's Bible
- notes here were taken by John Dencoff.
Postmarks:
[1] Hiwasse, Ark. Nov 23, 1 908 AM
[2] Lancaster, MO. Nov 21, 1908 AM
TO: Mrs. Peter E. Myers, Hiwasse A rk.
"We will start mondy [sp] night. I found Paw at Macon Co. ho".*
*Interpr etation: Peter went to northern MO in order to find his father,
Zachary Tayl or Myers. Once found, it was believed that he brought him
back to live with his family (until Z.T. Myers died the following year.
The "Macon co. ho" is believed to refer to a house or hotel in Macon
county.
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Marriage License kept in Sarah C. Croy's Bible
- notes here were taken by Jo hn Dencoff.
P.E. Myers of Goldsbery [perhaps Goldsberg?], Macon county and Sta te of
Missouria [sp]
and Rosa Croy, Macon county, state of MO.
16th day of October, 1902
in presence of Mrs. Flower and Mrs. Dan Gamals [sp?]
[Note: Ros a Croy was fostered (or perhaps adopted) by a Dr. and Mrs.
Flower (or Flowers ).]
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- Yes, date unknown
, d. 14 Nov 1936, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA