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From: "Carolyn B" <>
Subject: [ROOTS-L] Free GUYTO,HUCKLEBERRY Family Bible for postage
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 13:55:55 -0500

Found in Somebody's Links:

GUYTON, HUCKLEBERRY family Bible, obtained at a swap meet
south of Los Angeles, California more than 20 years ago. It is
about 4" wide and very heavy. Scammell & Company Superfine
Edition--The New Encyclopaedic Pictorial Family Bible, published
in St. Louis, Missouri, 187?. It is in bad condition with the
cover pulled away and several pages loose, but the family
information is in perfect condition. It was "Presented to the
Family of M. W. GUYTON by M. W. GUYTON, father. Spring of 1882."
A marriage certificate in the center has-"M. W. GUYTON and M. M.
HUCKLEBERRY married in Mechanicsburg (Illinois) on the 9th day
of Jan., 1879 by Rev. R. GREGG of M. E. church." BIRTHS LISTED:
Mary Matilda HUCKLEBERRY near Dawson, Illinois, Dec.10, 1861
Marvin Wesley GUYTON near Illiopolis, Illinois, Dec. 27, 1857
Edith Elnora GUYTON Illiopolis, Illinois, Oct. 24, 1879
Eli Earl GUYTON " " Aug. 23, 1881
Carl Earnest GUYTON " " Aug. 23, 1883
Ralph Earmin GUYTON " " Oct. 23, 1885
M. Leo Roache GUYTON " " Oct. 17, 1887
Edward Owen GUYTON " " Aug. 28, 1889
DEATHS LISTED:
M. Leo GUYTON died Jan. 18, 1888 of congestion of brain
Marvin Wesley GUYTON died Jan. 31. 1890 of pneumonia
Ralph Earmin GUYTON
Edith Elnora CUNNINGHAM
Carl Earnest GUYTON
Mary Malilda HUCKLEBERRY GUYTON
Eli Earl GUYTON
MEMORANDA
Leo's funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. A. WARMSLEY
M. W. GUYTON'S funeral was preached by Rev. J. B. COLWELL
Both are buried at River Side near Illiopolis, Illinois.
Also in an envelope were some poems and newspaper clippings.
They are discolored but readable. The clippings include
obituaries for Emily H. HUCKLEBERRY, mother of Mary Matilda
HUCKLEBERRY GUYTON; M. W. GUYTON; Carl Earnest GUYTON, and
Abraham GUYTON, probably the father of Marvin Wesley GUYTON.
Also two wedding announcements for Ione CUNNINGHAM and
Edward BLANCK dated Feb. 6, 1929.
There is also a list of HUCKLEBERRY family births and deaths:
Annie Elizabeth was born Aug. 18, 1857
Henrietta Susanna born Jan. 3, 1860
Mary Matilda born Dec. 10, 1861
Samuel Lewis born Mar. 14, 1864
Cora Jane born April 7, 1866
Hattie Mayes born Mar. 23, 1871
Nora Belle born Feb. 9, 1873
Annie Elizabeth died Nov. 30, 1861
Henrietta Susanna died Apr. 25, 1862
Cora Jane died Sept. 11, 1871
Nora Belle died Sept. 11, 1874
Emily H. HUCKELBERRY died Nov. 15, 1882
I will gladly mail the Bible and other items to anyone who
can prove s/he is a descendant of this Marvin Wesley and Mary
Matilda (HUCKLEBERRY) GUYTON family for the price of postage.
Carol Harrison Carol

Previously published in SOMEBODY'S LINKS NEWSLETTER:
Genealogical Treasures Found, Vol. 4, No. 42, 20 November 2002.
http://www.petuniapress.com/.

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