John Guffey Family Bible

Submitted by Judy Hachey.

These bible records are from the original bible of John Guffey (8/14/1827-6/7/1908). The bible was found at the Clinton County home of Arlena Farmer Murray, the daughter of Charlotty Guffey, who is listed in the bible. Note: Arlena Farmer Murray is the great-grandmother of Judy Hachey, who submitted this information.

The Holy Bible, New York: American Bible Society, 1870

Inside the front cover:

$1.10 "One dollar and ten cts the price of this book bought by John Guffey."

From the middle of the bible:

~ Marriages ~

John Guffey married M.J. Morison on Oct the 26th, 1851.

~ Births ~

John Guffey -- b. Aug. 14, 1827

   M.J. (Morison) Guffey -- (his wife), b. Dec 4, 1831

Their Children:

T.M. Guffey -- b. Sept. 19, 1852

W.H. Guffey -- b. May 1, 1854

Leo Guffey -- b. Dec. 28, 1857

Charlotty Guffey -- b. Aug 10, 1859

J.A. Guffey -- b. May 4, 1862

N.L. Guffey -- b. Jan 14, 1865

Exany (?) Guffey -- b. March 14, 1869

M.F. Guffey -- b. Oct. 21, 1871

M.D. Guffey -- b. Aug. 14, 1876

~ Deaths ~

Thos. M. Guffey died Aug. 10, 1861

Mary Francis Guffey departed this life Nov. 31st 1872

M.D. Guffey deceased Dec. 23, 1876

M.J. Guffey died May 28, 1902 (?)

John Guffey died June 7, 1908

Nanny Young died Aug. 26, 1915

Thomas B. Young died June 23, 1924
     A pricious one from us is gone a voice we loved is still a place as vacant in our home
     that never can be filled.

Sherri

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