Bible record for the Elisha Swan family, 1813-1888, Mss A 6880

The next manuscript in a series highlighting our African American resources is an original family bible record belonging to Elisha and Sarah (Jackson) Swan of Horseheads, Chemung County, New York. The family bible was donated to the Society in 2006. The bible also contained eight family photographs. Unfortunately all but one is unidentified.

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Births Elisha Swan Sr. Born Oct. 17, 1844 Sarah E. Jackson “ May 1st 1850 Noah Swan “ Dec. 29th 1868 Lucinda Swan “ Feb. 29, 1872 Fred Swan “ Feb. 28, 1876 Elisha Swan Jr. “ April 24, 1879 Charles Swan “ June 3rd 1884 Eliza Pearl Swan “ Nov. 13th 1888 Eliza Swan “ June 9 1813

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Unidentified photo from Swann Family bible