I've "rescued" a Family Bible belonging to the CALVIN & SIMPKINS Family of Mercer County, Pennsylvania and Ohio. The bible contains a considerable amount of family information, photographs, and other records and memories. The items included are as follows: CALVIN & SIMPKINS Family Bible Marriages: · John & Mary CALVIN married 22 Mar 1866 Births: · John CALVIN b. 18 Mar 1840 in Mercer Co. PA · Mary CALVIN b. 1 Feb 1846 in West Salem, Mercer Co. PA · Minnie CALVIN b. 12 Aug 1869 in West Salem, Mercer Co. PA · Dove CALVIN b. 28 Dec 1870 in West Salem, Mercer Co. PA · Roy G. CALVIN b. 8 Dec 1875 in West Salem, Mercer Co. PA Deaths: · John CALVIN d. 6 Feb 1907 at 424 Stiles Ave, Warren, OH · Mary CALVIN d. 19 Mar 1938 917 Stiles St, Warren, OH Family Portraits: · unidentified female, taken at the Hurlbut & Henry Studio in Greenville, Mercer Co. PA, civil war stamp with what looks to be a 1864 date, looks to be a young Mary CALVIN · unidentified male, taken at the Hurlbut & Henry Studio in Greenville, Mercer Co. PA, civil war stamp with what looks to be a 1865 date, young man appears to be in his 20s · Study advertising card picturing small child reading a book · unidentified females, taken at the Wm. McHenry Studio in Freeport, IL, civil war stamp with no date, one appears to be in her teens or 20s and the other older, maybe a Mother & Daughter · unidentified male, taken at the S. S. Hewitt Studio in Greenville, PA, probably in the 1870s with gentleman in his 60s · unidentified female, taken at the S. S. Hewitt Studio in Greenville, PA, probably in the 1870s with woman in her 30s or 40s · unidentified female child, no studio or location, taken 1870s, about 7-8 years old · unidentified child, W. P. and M. B. Momeyer Studio in McKeesport, PA, 1870 s, 3-4 years old · unidentified male, no studio or location, 1870s, 30s, may be same man as photo #2 · unidentified female, no studio or location, 1870s, 20s, may be same as female in photo #1 · unidentified child, no studio or location, 1860s, 3-4 years old · unidentified child, no studio or location, 1860s, 4-5 years old · unidentified female, no studio or location, 1870s, 40s or 50s · unidentified male, no studio or location, 1870s, 20s, may be the same man as photo #2 or a close relative · unidentified male, Worthington Studio in Greenville, PA, 1880s, 30s or 40s · unidentified couple, no studio or location, 1860s, 30s or 40s Other Items: · Pressed Maple leaf · 2 copies of Birthday Notice for Mrs. Mary CALVIN including photograph Mrs. Mary CALVIN on Feb 1, celebrated her 86th birthday anniversary. She had made her home with her daughter, Mrs. G. B. DILLON, 917 Stiles NW, since 1906. In that year her husband who passed away in 1907 and Mrs. Calvin came to Warren to reside. They were residents of West Salem township, Mercer Co. PA. Mrs. CALVIN is enjoying unusually good health for one of her advanced age. Her chief pastimes are piecing quilts and helping with some of the housework. She takes a keen interest in the happenings of the day, tho she does not go out much. She is a member of the Associated Bible Students. There are three children, Mrs. DILLON with whom she lives and Roy CALVIN, both of Warren, and another daughter, Mrs. T. A. MCDOWELL, Greenville, PA. There are also nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Mrs. CALVIN attributes her good health to the hard work which she has done most of her life. Since the fall and winter has been here she has pieced three quilts all of which will be presented to her children. She and her family lived on a farm before coming to Warren to reside. Congratulatory messages were received by Mrs. CALVIN on her anniversary and a family gathering was arranged. · Sheet of Paper including what appear to be a list of births with the note Married 18 Dec 1890: o Florence M. MCDOWELL 18 Sept 1891 o Lenore MCDOWELL 14 May 1895 o Lloyd W. MCDOWELL 19 Feb 1898 died 13 Jan 1899 o Thomas O. MCDOWELL 26 Sept 1899 o Lyle K. MCDOWELL 13 Dec 1903 o Robert L. MCDOWELL 10 Apr 1908 o On the reverse side P. PETIMPHINS and Pattie BECKER married at New Castle, PA, 22 Dec 1897 by Rev. Earl PALMER · Medical Prescription Rx including Opium, Camphor, Amica · Page from McCall magazine ad page · Note from Minnie CALVIN Where should we lay up treasure · Hymn booklet from the International Bible Students Assn. · Birthday notice for Daniel BURNS of Kinsman, age 86 who was married to Elizabeth CALVIN · Family Record page including CALVIN Family referenced in the bible · Holiday Store Invitation · Folded Paper with additional family history for SIMPKINS Family (obvious that Mary CALVIN was actually Mary SIMPKINS CALVIN) including: o Peter SIMPKINS b. 11 Mar 1819 o Emily SIMPKINS b. 1 Jun 1819 o Juliaett SIMPKINS b. 8 May 1840 o William SIMPKINS b. 12 Mar 1842 o J. Hasen SIMPKINS b. 14 Mar 1844 o Mary SIMPKINS b. 1 Feb 1846 o Joseph SIMPKINS b. 3 Jun 1847 o Eliza L. SIMPKINS b. 8 Apr 1849 o Sarah J. SIMPKINS b. 25 Feb 1851 o Linus D. SIMPKINS b. 22 Jan 1854 o George SIMPKINS b. 14 Dec 1855 o A. D. SIMPKINS b. 19 May 1857 o P. J. SIMPKINS b. 29 Apr 1859 o Emma F. SIMPKINS b. 25 Mar 1865 o Peter SIMPKINS married 6 Sept 1838 at West Salem, Mercer Co., PA by George M. FELL Esq. o Juliaett SIMPKINS married 8 Oct 1856 at West Salem, Mercer Co., PA by Rev. J. MORRIS o William E. SIMPKINS married 27 Sept 1865, at Pam Township, Mercer Co., PA by Rev J. MORRIS o J. H. Hasen SIMPKINS married 9 Oct 1865 by Jessie SMITH o Mary SIMPKINS married 22 Mar 1866 by Jessie SMITH o Joseph SIMPKINS married 7 Nov 1867 o Eliza L. SIMPKINS married 26 Nov 1868 and Eliza DIKEMAN remarried 27 Jan 1876 o Lynn SIMPKINS married 16 Aug 1877 o George SIMPKINS married 25 Dec 1876 and remarried 30 Aug 1883 o Peter SIMPKINS died Mercer Co., PA on 15 Apr 1890, son of Peter & Cintha SIMPKINS was born in Vernon Township, Ohio on 11 Mar 1819 and died at 71 years and 14 days, he married Emily DILLEY and they moved to the farm 46 years ago, he united with the West Salem Baps Church in July 1844, he and his wife being baptized together on the 21st July by Rev. Hasen, his wife and 7 sons and 4 daughters survive him o Emily SIMPKINS died at Mercer Co., PA on 21 Aug 1896, was born in Brookfield, Ohio 10 Jun 1819, her age being 77 years and 20 days, she was married to Peter SIMPKINS 6 Sept 1838, they moved on this farm 52 years ago, she with her husband united with the WS Baptist Church in the year 1844, her and her husband being baptized together on the 21st day of July 1844 by Rev Hasen, she leaves 7 sons and 4 daughters o Sarah J. SIMPKINS died 29 Jan 1852 · Letter Addressed Dear Cousin from May H. GUILES, talks of going to visit Cynthann and then onto Julietts, also mentions Judd as if he has passed away recently, no date on the letter · Cough Syrup Recipe addressed to Mrs. Robert SIMPKINS at 623 Mill Street, Youngtown, Ohio · Military discharge papers for John CALVIN dated 1863 Based on limited research I believe I find John & Mary CALVIN living in West Salem, PA during the 1880 census along with three children, Minnie E. age 10, Emma A. age 9, and William Roy (I'm assuming that this is Roy G. shown in the bible) age 4. All are listed as having been born in PA with Mary listing her parents place of birth as Ohio. Mary & John's youngest child was recorded at birth with the name Roy Gibson CALVIN, so I'm not sure where William Roy came from in the census records. Mary SIMPKINS father appears to have been Peter F. SIMPKINS the son of Peter SIMPKINS and Cynthia ACHESON. Mary's parents were recorded in the 1880 census living in West Salem, PA along with four children, George age 24 (George died in 1917), Almon age 22, Perry age 20, and Florence age 15 and in addition a grandson, Eddie age 1. Mary's Mother Emily DILLEY was born in OH, but her parents were born in NJ. I believe that Emily's parents were Joseph DILLEY Sr. and Mary BURNETT. Mary's oldest sister, Juliaett appears to have married George Wallace KARR and died in 1929 in Vernon, OH. Mary's brother William E. SIMPKINS and his wife Lucinda FELL were also living in West Salem, PA during the 1880 census, though they had no children. Brother Joseph and wife Ruth Elizabeth TERRY were also living in West Salem with 4 children, Lilly B. age 11, Howard age 7, Eva M. age 6, and Clarance age 2. Joseph died in 1926. Another brother, Linus David SIMPKINS and his wife Georgianna FELL were included in the 1880 census of West Salem, PA with no children as well. It appears that their first child was Linus Leroy SIMPKINS b. 27 Jun 1881 at West Salem, PA. Linus died in 1931. Not sure how Robert SIMPKINS of Youngstown, OH was related, however, I do find Robert & Damaris SIMPKINS with daughter Edna age 13, and Harry age 10 living in Youngstown, OH during the 1880 census. Robert & Damaris are listed as age 45 and 43 respectively, both born in PA to parents born in PA, their oldest is b. in OH and the youngest in PA. I believe that Robert is the son of Enoch SIMPKINS and Mary NEELY and that his wife Damaris' maiden name was WOODS. Not sure which of the CALVIN girls (Minnie or Dove) married into the MCDOWELL Family but I do find Social Security records for both Lyle and Robert MCDOWELL. Lyle's SS# was issued in PA and he died in Crawford County, PA on 29 Feb 1988. Robert's SS# was issued in Michigan and he died at Sharon, PA in May 1971. I'm hoping to be able to locate someone from this family so that this wonderful old treasure can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley