I came upon a book of poetry while at my mother's home this past fall. It was written by my grandmother's cousin Lillian Marie McFadden (she was born in Meadville, PA to Joseph B. McFadden and Katherine M. Ewing McFadden and was a spinster). The book is entitled "My Jewel-Case of Memories" 1948. One poem follows: "OUR FAMILY BIBLE In a far corner of Our living room Stood a small three- Legged table Whose legs had Been sawn from broom Handles that were bronzed. On this square table, Rested our Huge family Bible, A wedding gift To my Mother Long years ago, >From her Father And Mother. In this Bible was written Where we were born, When each one married, When each one died and where they were buried. It's always been A mystery to me Why folks write down Their history In such family Bibles. How much better It would be To hide these things In a safety box Under bolts and locks Then bare one's family tree For prying eyes to see. Our family Bible Was a treasure house With its store of Pictures which Both scared and Fascinated me; It was a vast history Of the human race. This book was also A secret place To hide dimes and pennies, And sometimes Bits of old lace. You could find a Few clipped poems, A golden curl from The head of a little girl; There was a faded pink rose, And goodness knows How much more I Had hudden there In days gone by." This poem peaked my curiousity as to where that McFadden family bible is today... There are other poems in this book by Lillian that tell of her mother, her lost love, the old brick planing mill, the old red carriage shop & Deacon Dunn, the old covered bridge at French Creek, and a country cemetery (Mt. Blair). I hope this was of interest to the list. I found the references to the Meadville area in some of the other poems particularly interesting having visited there this past year. I'd be happy to transcribe other poems for those who would be interested in reading them. Happy New Year! Linda Kellbach, linda@mwci.net (researching McFadden, Balliet, Swartz, Rogers in Crawford County)