Hannum Bible


5 May 2004 -- Dr. Mead Shaffer purchased the Bible of Norris M. and Susanna
Y. HANNUM from Samuel Yake of Paoli, PA. On the first page it states:

"Norris M. and Susanna Y. Hannum's Book December the 23 one thousand eight
hundred and fourty (sic) eight." The Bible was printed in 1846 by G. & C.
Merriam of Springfield, Mass. It measures 11 1/2 inches by 9 1/2 inches and is 3
inches thick. The condition of this Bible is excellent -- really quite amazing
for a book of this age. The binding is in excellent shape and the internal
pages are very, very clean and bright.

SURNAMES:
HANNUM
WALTER
SHARPLESS

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Family Record

MARRIAGES.

Norris M. Hannum and
Susanna Y. Walter were
Married the 29th of the 9th
Month one thousand eight
hundred and fourty seven.

5th day __ of 6th mo. 1873
Benjamin Sharpless of
Birmingham Chester Co.
To Annie T. daughter
of Norris M. and Susanna
Y. Hannum
[My note: The ink in the above marriage is very very faint.]


BIRTHS.

Norris M. Son of Evan P
and Elizabeth Y. Hannum
was born the 21 of the first
Month one thousand eight hun
dred and nineteen

Susanna Y. Daughter of
John and Abagail (sic) H. Walter
was born the 14 of the eleventh
month one thousand eight
hundred and twenty five

Abigail H. Daughter of Norris
M. and Susanna Y. Hannum
was born the 23 of the seventh
month one thousand eight
hundred and fourty eight

Annie T. Hannum
was born the 1th (sic) of
twelvth (sic) month one
thousand eight hundred
and fifty one

Margarett (sic) G. Hannum
was born the 29th of July
one thousand eight hundred
and fifty three

Henry W. Hannum
was born the 18th of
October one thousand
eight hundred and fifty six

Mary H. Sharpless
daughter of Benj and Ann
T. Sharpless was born the
3rd __ of 3rd mo. 1874

Benj Sharpless son of Benj
and Annie T. Sharpless
was born the 24th of the 3rd mo
1876
[My note: The ink in the last two (2) births is very faint.]


DEATHS

Abagail H. wife of John
Walter died the 21 of the 11th
Month one thousand eight hundred
and thirty two

Maggie G. Hannum
Departed this life May the
5th 1857 aged 3 years 9 months
and 6 days

On 1st day morning the
12th of 8th mo. 1877
Benjamin son of Benjamin
and Annie T. Sharpless
aged 1 year and 4 months

There is also, A Poem Recited by Mr. Lincoln written in the Family Record section.

Transcribed by: Helen M. (Webber) Imburgia
396 Derry Drive
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 358-1102
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