The Jackson Bible

The original owner of this bible is unknown but it was found in 1981 in the home of Levin Jackson in Wilmington, DE. and is currently in the possession of his son, Wagner D. Jackson of Potomac, MD. It is an Illumintaed Bible published in 1846 by Harper & Bros.

See bottom of page for notes.

(transcribed 8/25/00 by Lynn C. Jackson)

Marriages :

June 25, 1859:Levin T. Sample was married to Miss Maria Reed by Mr. Rev. A. Allen

Theodore E. Carter (changed to CARTY) was married to Miss Meleana (??)Carter on the 24 of June 1873

William Jackson was married to Mrs. Elliana (??) Carter on the 7 of January the 1892.

Births :

Samuel was born August 3 (8?), 1860 Reiglersville NJ (unclear)
Hester A. Sample was born Aug. 21, 1861
Uphonia Sample was born Aug. 21, 1861

Deaths :

Samuel deceased August 3 (8?), 1860 Reiglersville, NJ - 5 days
Hester A. Sample Deceased Aug. 22, 1861 - 3 hours
Uphonia N. Sample (deceased) Aug. 22, 1861 - 3 hours

Jacob Reed Deceased March the Second 1872. Age 60 and four days

February 11th, 1890 Camden, NJ
Theodore E. Carty departed his life February 11th, 1890 aged 39 the first of April in The Year of our Lord.

January 6th, 1896 at Milton, Delaware
Mrs. Elisabeth Jackson Departed this Life. Age 75 years. Born in the year 1820.

Mrs. Martha A. Harmon was born in Laurel Delaware in the year of our Lord 1846. Aged 49 years, six months and three days. Departed This life on the 10th day of July at Frederica in the year 1895.

Millsboro, DE. March the 29 1906
John Jackson Died on the 29 about Seven minutes after 8 oclock. Age 47.

INSERTED IN THE BIBLE WERE A NUMBER OF CLIPPINGS, NOTICES, ETC.
Obit:
Mrs. Elizabeth Green, colored, died suddenly yesterday morning while preparing to go to church at her home. Seventh and Kaign Avenue. Coronor Henry held a view and decided her death was due to heart troubles. She was 41 years of age and connected with the Order of Ruth, G.U.O. of O.F."

Obit excerpt:
John W. Hamilton of 703 Kaign Ave, "one of the best known colored Masons in the state"....steward of the schooner Anna J. Trainer of which he was part owner.. Docked at Tilton shipyard....only recently purchased a house on South Sixth Street where, in three weeks, he expected to take his bride, a well known school teacher in one of the local colored schools. He leaves 2 sisters and 2 brothers.

Note inserted:
Bell (??) Harmon borned November the 11, 1872
Gennie Harmon borned December 3, 1875
(possible children of Martha Harmon???)

Letter (excerpt):
Dated Jan. 11, 1906
Written to Bro. W. W. Jackson to appear at the F A & M Lodge on 3030 S. Bouvier Street, Philadelphia on Wed. May 16 at 8 PM to pay his lodge dues of $2.75 plus .50 tax.

Letter to Mrs. Olive Jackson in Fairmont, DE
postmarked Dec. 20, 1921 from Jeanne at 705 S. 9th Street, Camden, NJ (excerpts):
  • - sends Xmas greetings
  • - say that last year at this time Olive was in Camden and now she's in the country
  • - asks after Mr. Jackson and William
  • - asks after Aunt Prude
  • - mentions a Mr. Wright
  • - says that Maude, William and the baby are well
  • - mentions that fires have destroyed many of the businesses in Camden
  • - mentions that Bea has a new fellow
  • - mentions that she is being courted by Mr. Flornoy Llloyd and asks is Olive thinks they might make a good match
Who are these people???

  1. Sample Family unknown
  2. Jacob Reed and (daughter??) Maria unknown
  3. Theodore Carty???
  4. Elizabeth Jackson is the wife of Wesley Jackson. Her grave marker at Indian Mission matches the dates listed in the bible (1/6/1820 - 1/6/1896)
  5. John Jackson is the son of Elizabeth & Wesley. The Bible lists death date as 3/29 while grave marker at Indian Mission say 3/26/1906 but the age of 47 is consistent.
  6. William Jackson is probably Wesley and Elizabeth's son, William. (3/1/1848- 5/17/1925 per death certificate). Is he the William who married Theodore Carty's widow???
  7. Mrs. Martha Harmon: Wesley and Elizabeth had a daughter Martha who was born in 1846 (per census) which matches this Martha. Did she marry a Harmon?