Bibles: Bible Belonging to James King Pearce, Baltimore County, Maryland This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Steve Pearce (wspjls@aol.com) ************************************************************************ * USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. ************************************************************************ Bible belonging to George King Pearce Entries by Ida M. Pearce Inherited by Elsie Rufenacht Pearce Grover To Shirley Lorraine Rufenacht McFadden As of 8 July 1994 Transcribed by Steve Pearce from copy September 1988 Copywrite on Bible 1890 by A.J. Holman & Co. page 1 This certifies that William J. Francis of Baltimore Co. Md., and Ida M. Pearce of Baltimore Co. Md., were united by me in the Bonds of Holy Matrimony at the Presbyterian Church on the 13 day of March in the year of our Lord 1891. In the presence of Mrs. Lizzie Finniy and Miss Annie Offley. Signed Rev. ED Finney of Belair Md. page 2 Marriages George K Pearce and Rebecca A. Carter was married August 18, 1864 in Baltimore by Rev Meckerendriley. George R. pearce and Esther A. Smith was married July 29, 1888 in Belair by Rev ED Finney William E. Bell and Jennie M Pearce was married September 29, 1889 in Belair by Rev ED Finney Herman W. Rufenacht and Sopha T Pearce was married March 13, 1892 in Belair by Rev ED Finney Dennis B. Pearce and Blanch A. Mobary was married March 13, 1901 at the Parsonage of HA Blake of the Church of Fork Parker M Pearce and Katie M Kreamer was married April 2, 1902 at Fork Christian Church by J.A. Hopkins James A. Durham and Mary L. Pearce was married February 11, 1903 in Belair by Rev Evins M E.C George M. Orem and Amza E Pearce was married June 7, 1903 at Sparrowpoint by Rev Babcock page 3 Births George K Pearce was born December 1, 1833 Rebecca A. Pearce was born May 28, 1841 Ida M Pearce was born December 12, 1864 George R. Pearce was born April 20, 1866 Martha J. Pearce was born March 23, 1868 Sopha T Pearce was born January 13, 1873 Dennis B. Pearce was born September 17, 1875 Parker M. Pearce was born April 4, 1879 Mary L. Pearce was born March 22, 1882 Amza E. Pearce was born March 14, 1884 John W. Pearce was born December 3, 1885 Alice A R Pearce was born November 16, 1887 William J. Francis was born June 29, 1853 page 4 Deaths John W. Pearce died December 18, 1886 age 1 year 15 days We had little Johnie once, he was our greatest pride . Perhaps we loved him, oh to much for soon he droped and died. Alice A. Pearce died November 22, 1892 age 5 years 5 days. Annother little lamb has gone to dwell with him who gave. Annother little darling Babe is sheltered in the grave. Father George K. Pearce died May 20, 1900 age 66 years 5 months 20 days Oh Pappa must we give you up you who we loved so well How can we drink this bitter cup and say a long and last Farewell Dearest Father thou has left us We thy loss most deeply feel But 'tis God who hath bereft us He can all our sorrows heal. page 5 Memorandum Mother Rebecca Ann Pearce Died April 28, 1924, age 82 years ll months Oh Mother must we give you up You who we loved so well How can we drink this bitter cup And say a long and last farewell Dearest Mother Thou has left us We thy loss most deeply feel But tis God who has bereft us He can all our sorrows heal Oh Mother kind, Oh Mother true, the Dearest One we ever knew Her loving Daughter Ida