It starts out with John Stringer and Sarah Hoffmaster getting married on 03 MAR 1868. John was a minister and (this is my FAVORITE part of this whole bible) he mad his wife & two children sign "The Family Temperance Pledge". Here's the picture:
This is what it says......................
Family Temperance Pledge
"We, the undersigned, do solemnly Promise to keep, hence forth and forever, a triple pledge against Liquor, Tobacco, and Profanity.
We Promise not to Make, Buy, Sell, or Give as A Beverage, Intoxicating Liquors while we live.
From All Tobacco we will Abstain, and Never take God's name in vain."
WOW, that must have been a REALLY fun house to grow up in.........
I tracked this family FORWARD using Ancestry.com, and EVENTUALLY Facebook..............
So I ended up contacting the great great great grandson of John Stringer (1840-1931), and they are coming to get the family bible this week at my store, Kelly-Cataldi HOME in Keswick Village, Glenside, PA. I'll let you know how it goes.
Lest you forget,
Michael
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