I've "rescued" an old family bible which belonged to the COOPER and HAINES Family of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The bible was published in 1844 and dated by the family in 1846. The bible contains the following information and items which belonged to the family, I've noted by basic research information in bold italics: COOPER Family Bible Clayton COOPER From his Aunt Elizabeth W. COOPER Dated May 31st 1846 Bible Published 1844 Family Record: Marriages: * Clayton COOPER and Elizabeth E. HAINES were married on the fifteen day of the eleventh month in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and sixty, 1860 The couple may have been married in Camden Co., NJ. * Clayton COOPER and Mary J. HAINES were married on the thirteenth day of the tenth month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy five, 1875 The couple was likely married in Chester Co., PA Births: * Clayton COOPER son of Benjamin W. COOPER and Lydia his wife was born on the twenty fourth day of eighth month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six, 1836 It is believed that Clayton was born in Newton, NJ to parents Benjamin Wills COOPER and Lydia LIPPINCOTT. His father Benjamin Wills COOPER was born 13 Jan 1805 at Haddonfield, NJ to parents Benjamin COOPER and Elizabeth WILLS and married Lydia LIPPINCOTT on 11 Feb 1830 at Upper Evesham, NJ. Benjamin W. COOPER died 23 Nov 1863. * Elizabeth E. HAINES daughter of Isaac HAINES and Emaline N. his wife was born on the twentyninth day of sixth month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, 1838 Elizabeth E. HAINES was b. 29 Jun 1838 in Burlington Co., NJ to parents Isaac Inskeep HAINES and Emeline N. HOOTEN. Isaac Inskeep HAINES was b. 23 Jan 1805 in Gloucester Co., NJ to parents Samuel HAINES and Elizabeth INSKEEP, he died 9 Nov 1895. * Caroline COOPER daughter of Clayton COOPER and his wife Elizabeth E. was born on the fifth day of the sixth month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty two, 1862 It is believed that she was born in Deptford, NJ * Benjamin W. COOPER son of Clayton COOPER and his wife Elizabeth E. was born on the sixthteenth day of the second month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty four, 1864 It is believed that he was born in Deptford, NJ, married Mary Preston SMEDLEY on 15 May 1889 Deaths: * Elizabeth E. COOPER decreased tenth month fourthteenth in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy three, 1873, age 25 Other items: * Bible card from Prayer meetings at YMCA at Concert Hall, Chestnut St, above Twelfth * Olivet Lesson Leaf dated January 18, 1880 * Medicinal recipe for Haighns Baby Drops, Spirits of Wine one pint, Oil of Fennel one oz, Camphor one oz, Lardnum * Greenish blue linen swatch * Red leaf * On the back of a note written to Clayton COOPER by his Mother on Sept 2nd 1872 using Coulston, Wood & Co. stationary, Wholesale Dealers in Tea and Spices at 119 Market Street, Philadelphia "Take one hundred and one and by fifty divide and then if a cipher be rightly applied and your calculatize agreeth with mine the result will be one taken from nine" * Note addressed to E. E. COOPER "I do not feel able to accept of thy invitation but shall be pleased to see thee and her here I feel poorly this morning as I expect to have house cleaning about this week perhaps one of the children could run up and tell me little while before you come" signed EWC * Green leaves * Brown leaves (various types) * Red Maple Leaf * Calico fabric swatch * Note with bible verses listed In 1860 the Benjamin W. COOPER Family was living in Stockton, NJ with census records providing the following information: Benjamin W. COOPER, age 56, a Farmer, born NJ Lydia COOPER, age 55, born NJ Clayton COOPER, age 24, a Farmer, born NJ Alma COOPER, age 22, born NJ Hannah JAMES, age 21, a Domestic, born NJ Patience MARTIN, age 10, born NJ In 1870 the Clayton COOPER Family was living in Delaware, NJ with records indicating the following: Clayton COOPER, age 33, a Farmer, born NJ Elizabeth COOPER, age 31, Keeping House, born NJ Carrie COOPER, age 8, born NJ Benjamin COOPER, age 6, born NJ Anna HOWARD, age 27, a Domestic Servant, born NJ John CASKEY, age 20, a Farm Laborer, born DE William THOMAS, age 22, a Farm Laborer, born DE Edward SMILEY, age 16, a Farm Laborer, born NJ Mary J. HAINES, age 26, at Home, born NJ Emilie Y. HAINES, age 24, a Teacher, born NJ In 1880 the Clayton COOPER Family was living in Thornbury, PA with records providing the following information: Clayton COOPER, age 44, born NJ, Farming, parents born NJ Mary H. COOPER, wife, age 35, born NJ, Keeping House, parents born NJ Caroline H. COOPER, dau, age 18, born PA, at Home, parents born NJ Benj W. COOPER, son, age 15, born PA, at School, parents born NJ Maggie HEMESEY, other, age 28, born Ireland, House Servant, parents born Ireland Single MORRIS, other, age 26, born VA, a Farm Servant, parents born VA George T. BROWN, other, age 68, born MA, a Gentleman, parents born NH/RI Ellis Y. BROWN, other, age 29, born PA, Clerk in Railroad office Sarah BROWN, other, age 28, born PA, Keeping House In 1900 the Benjamin W. COOPER Family was living in Philadelphia, PA with census records providing the following: Benjamin W. COOPER, age 36, born Feb 1864, married 11 years, born NJ, parents born NJ, a Paint Manufacturer Mary S. COOPER, wife, age 36, born Sept 1864, married 11 years, 2 children/2 living, born PA, parents born PA Helen P. COOPER, dau, age 6, born Aug 1893, born PA, at School Bennett S. COOPER, son, age 4, born Mar 1896, born PA Clayton COOPER, father, age 68, born Aug 1836, married 40 years, born NJ, parents born NJ, a Kastiron Merchant Mary H. COOPER, mother, age 55, born Nov 1844, married 25 years, born NJ, parents born NJ Christmas SMITH, servant, age 50, born Nov 1850, born PA, parents born PA, a Servant In 1910 the Benjamin W. COOPER Family was living in Chester, NJ with census records providing the following info: Benjamin W. COOPER, age 46, married 20 years, born NJ, parents born NJ, a Prints & Arts Salesman ? COOPER, wife, age 45, married 20 years, 2 children/2 living, born PA, parents born PA Helen P. COOPER, dau, age 17, born PA Bennett S. COOPER, son, age 14, born PA Mary H. COOPER, Mother, age 66, a widow, born NJ, parents born NJ/PA Annie KING, Servant, age 23, born VA, parents born VA In 1920 the Benjamin W. COOPER Family was living in Chesterfield, NJ with census records providing the following info: Benjamin W. COOPER, age 62, born NJ, parents born NJ, Owns a Print Shop Mary S. COOPER, wife, age 58, born PA, parents born PA Helen P. COOPER, dau, age 27, born PA, a School Principal Burnett S. COOPER, son, age 22, born PA, a Purser Thomas SMEDLEY, father-in-law, age 82, a widower, born PA, parents born PA I am hoping to locate someone from the family so that this wonderful old treasure can be returned to its rightful place with the family. If you are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley