Messinger family Bible - Forks Twp, Northampton Co, PA
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This is a family bible started by Henry and Maria Messinger in Forks Township, Northhamton Co, Pennsylvania. They bore a child by the name of Jackson Messenger, April 9th 1829. He then married Sarah M. Kosht the 9th day of April 1856.Sarah gave birth to Martha Jane Messenger April 18, 1857. Ida Elizabeth Messinger was born August 13, 1859. Henry Jackson Messinger was born April 25 1861.
Martha Jane Messinger died 28th day of Dec. 1858 and Jackson Messinger died on Oct. 16th 1862