My husband and I spent our vacation this year in Dickson, Tennessee. While there I had the opportunity of seeing my great-grandfather's Bible. American Bible Society New York, 1855 The following births were listed. The inscriptions were very hard to read--the dates I have listed were what I thought they were! Also, each inscription read "in the year of our Lord." James H. Tidwell September 28, 1829 Elisah C. Tidwell (NOTE: This confuses me, because Grandma Tidwell was Rebecca Catherine Perry--maybe Elisah was a nickname--the birthdate is correct) January 13, 1833 Mary Harriet Tidwell September 9, 1853 Winna Tidwell July 9, 1854 John H. Tidwell November 7, 1855 Joseph Tidwell January 31, 1857 William D. Tidwell December 30, 1857 Cynthia Palestine Tidwell November 14, 1859 Luisah C. Tidwell June 20, 1862 Augustin Tidwell July 25, 1863 Sealy Allis Tidwell July 29, 1865 Hiram James Tidwell April 7, 1867 July S. Tidwell January 30, 1869 Benjamin Rufus Tidwell (This is my grandfather!) Marcyh 24, 1870 Susan Rebecka Tidwell January 14, 1872 Arazona Elizabeth Tidwell August 25, 1876 Some of these children were not listed in the various census records, so I imagine they must have passed away as children. Priscilla Karratti La Crescenta, CA