Wrightdigger
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My sister-in-law and I went garage selling at a nearby town. Most of the people were selling at 1/2 off. We got to this one and I found a Bible that was copyright 1895 and the inscription in the back says," Freddie Manning's Book presented by his Mother Dec. 25 1899." I thought that was pretty cool. I also bought a little book that is very thick. The first few pages are missing. In the Preface it says: More than one hundred years have passed over the Christian Church since she was first presented with with the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts.
Now I have figured out that this is a reference to Dr. Isaac Watts. He was born July 17, 1674 and died November 25, 1748. He was an English Christian Minister who is credited with writing over 750 hymns, which includes "Joy To The World" and "When I Survey The Wondrous Cross."
At the end of the Preface it says" James Gallaher Cincinnati December, 1834.
I got both of these for $5.00.
Anyways, I thought they were pretty cool and wanted to share.
Now I have figured out that this is a reference to Dr. Isaac Watts. He was born July 17, 1674 and died November 25, 1748. He was an English Christian Minister who is credited with writing over 750 hymns, which includes "Joy To The World" and "When I Survey The Wondrous Cross."
At the end of the Preface it says" James Gallaher Cincinnati December, 1834.
I got both of these for $5.00.
Anyways, I thought they were pretty cool and wanted to share.
Will tell you more later, as I have to go back & renew my memory on some of it & get the photo of the tombstone, as a new one was purchased with the older one kept with names added! Sorry, I just can't remember what her name was but she became a Davies! Could you take a photo of the writings & dates, as I would like to add them to our Day, Isaac Watts group? Thank you! Sis Ma Betty
