Soper Bible Page
American Bible Society Bible published by
N. and J. White, New York, 1833. There are
four or five different handwritings.
Bible is currently in the possession of Tracy St. Claire,This Bible was returned to relative
tracy@stclaire.org.
Nancy Soper.
SURNAMES:
SOPER
FARQUHARSON
MERRILL
POPE
HARDWELL
HILL
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[PAGE ONE -- MARRIAGES]
Albert Soper was married to Esther Farquharson
October 5th 1837
In Rome Dec 23rd 62 George Merrill to
Adelaide M. Soper
In Rome Apr. 20th 1871 Alexander C. Soper
to Mollie E. Pope.
In Rome Apr. 12th Arthur N. Soper to
Hettie M. Hardwell. 1871
In Rome Nov. 16 1882 James Philander
Soper to Henrietta S. Hill
[PAGE TWO -- BIRTHS]
Albert Soper was born January 11th, 1812
Esther Soper was born April 1st 1813
Arthur Wm Soper was born July 16th 1838
Mary Adelaide Soper " born December 12th
1840
Edgar Soper was born July 16th 1843
Alexander Colburn Soper was born June 6th
1846
Sarah Elizabeth Soper was born December
26th 1848
James Philander Soper was born Sept
28th 1851
Etta Alberta Soper was born April 16th 1854
[PAGE THREE -- BIRTHS]
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[PAGE FOUR -- DEATHS]
Edgar James Soper Died June 20th 1845
Sarah Elizabeth Soper Died March 6th 1850
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More Notes:
Just in case no one recognizes this family, I have listed the direct line down to Albert. It would be wonderful for this Bible to find its way into the family line again.
Nancy
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Henry Soper married Sarah {Wattles}.
Sons of record were: Richard; Henry: John: Samuel: William: Benjamin; and Jeremiah.
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Benjamin Soper (1684-1739), the son of Henry and Sarah (Wattles) he married
Martha Woolcot, both for the second time. lists Benjamin Soper's children as Jacob
(1709-1778/9) and Amos Soper (c1710/16-c1779).
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Amos Soper (c1710/16-c1779), son of Benjamin Soper (1684-1739), in 1736, in
Huntington, New York, married Bethiah Foster (c1716- ). Their children included:
Amos Soper, Jr. (c1760- ).
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Amos Soper (c1760- ), son of Amos Soper (c1710/15-c1779), was born in
Huntington, New York, and died in Oneida County, New York. In 1779, he married
Elizabeth Platt, Their children included: Philander (1785-1849);
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Philander Soper (1785-1849) was born in Huntington, New York, and died in Rome,
New York. In 1810, in Rome, New York, he married Jerusha Martin(1791-1844).
Their children included: Albert (1812-1890)
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Albert Soper (1812-1890) was born in Rome, New York, and died in Chicago,Illinois.
In 1837, in Rome, New York, he married Esther Farquarson (1813-1895), who was
born in Mapleton (Cherry Valley), New York, and died in Chicago, Illinois. Their
children included: Arthur William (1838-1901): Mary Adelaide (Merrill) (1840-1890)
Edgar J. (1843-1845): Alexander Coburn (1846-1930) Sarah E. (1848-1850): James
Philander (1851-1930) and Etta Alberta (M1 Sprogle, M2 Smith) (1854-1918).