The following information was obtained from an old family Bible found in a hen house. It had been chewed by the rats but the family history page was still very readable. It had been owned by Mrs. R.L. Fidler, now deceased.

Exact Copy

John VanGuilder - Born March 1,1788  Married March  28,1811
Lydia Sharp - Born Nov. 4 , 1791

Children:
Jeremiah  Born March 15,1812
Judith     Born May 27,1813
Peter  July 15,1815
Sarah  Born Feb. 19,1817
Rebecca  Born Feb. 17,1819
John  Born Feb. 5,1821
Mary Ann  Born Dec. 2,1822
Lydia  Born Sept, 17,1826
D(?) Lermiah  Born June 17, 1827(Could this be George L.?????)
Elizabeth  Born July 19,1829
Daniel  Born April 2,1831
Olive  Born  Feb. 25,1836

Deaths:
Rebecca  Oct. 3, 1821
Judith  May 26,1829
Sally Youngling  April 12m 1842
Elizabeth  March 22, 1872
Married (1) Samuel Stafford (2) Dr. J. Carroll

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