Josiah Emmert Bible (1835 - 1897)

Born 24 Feb 1835 in Coshocton, Coshocton, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Caroline Elizabeth (Walker) Bible — married 21 Jun 1860 in Coshocton, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 18 Nov 1897 at age 62 in McDonough, Illinois, United States

Biography

Josiah Emmert Bible was born on February 24, 1835 in Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio.^[1] He was the son of Jacob Bible and Elizabeth Ritchey^[2]

He was married to Caroline Elizabeth Walker on 21 June 1860 in Coshocton county, Ohio.^[3] She was the daughter of Adam Fletcher Walker (1819-1859) of Oxford township and Mary Ann Kay (1820-1855) of Tuscarawas township, both in Coshocton county.

Josiah served as a private in Company E of the 142nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry in the Civil War.^[4]

His household contained all eight of his children in 1880, when they were living in Bethel of McDonough county in Illinois.^[5] Ella 19, Ida 17, Ulysses 16, Merietta 14, Harry 12, Willie 10, Josiah and Daniel, both age 6.

Josiah passed away on November 18, 1897 at the age of 62.^[1][6] His burial was in the Archer-Bethel Cemetery at Fandon in McDonough county, Illinois.^[7] His gravestone inscription only has his name with birth and death years. He also has a military service stone inscribed, "CO. E 142 OHIO INF."

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1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for Josiah Emmert Bible (24 Feb 1835–18 Nov 1897), Find A Grave: Memorial #78410884, citing Archer-Bethel Cemetery, Fandon, McDonough County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by labs2006 (contributor 47500545) .
2. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [1], 1850 US Census.
3. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [2], Ohio Marriages.
4. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [3], US Civil War Soldiers Index.
5. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [4], 1880 US Census.
6. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Sherri Posey, Friday, February 14, 2014. Replace this citation if there is another source.
7. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [5], Burial Index.

• Josiah Bible in household of Jacob Bible, "United States Census, 1850"

Indexed Information
Household - Role - Sex - Age - Birthplace
Jacob Bible - - Male - 52 - Virginia
Elizabeth Bible - - Female - 48 - Virginia
Philip Bible - - Male - 21 - Virginia
George Bible - - Male - 18 - Virginia
Adam Bible - - Male - 16 - Virginia
Josiah Bible - - Male - 15 - Virginia
John Bible - - Male - 12 - Virginia
Lewis Bible - - Male - 5 - Virginia
Citation
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX3G-DG6 : 4 April 2020), Josiah Bible in household of Jacob Bible, Bethlehem, Coshocton, Ohio, United States; citing family 42, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• Josiah Bible and Caroline Walker, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"

Indexed Information
Name: Josiah Bible
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 21 Jun 1860
Event Place: Coshocton, Ohio, United States
Gender: Male
Spouse's Name: Caroline Walker
Spouse's Gender: Female
Digital Folder Number: 004017026
Record Number: 83
Citation
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDPW-T94 : 26 August 2019), Josiah Bible and Caroline Walker, 21 Jun 1860; citing Marriage, Coshocton, Ohio, United States, p 64, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.

• Josiah Bible, "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865"

Indexed Information
Name: Josiah Bible
Event Type: Military Service
Military Beginning Rank: Private
Military Final Rank: Private
Military Side: Union
State or Military Term: Ohio
Military Unit: 142nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry (National Guard)
Military Company: E
Affiliate Film Number: 8
Citation
"United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSMG-BP8 : 4 December 2014), Josiah Bible, Private, Company E, 142nd Regiment, Ohio Infantry (National Guard), Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M552 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 8; FHL microfilm 882,221.

• Josiah Bible, "United States Census, 1880"

Indexed Information
Household - Role - Sex - Age - Birthplace
Josiah Bible - Self - Male - 55 - Ohio, United States
Caroline E Bible - Wife - Female - 38 - Ohio, United States
Ella V Bible - Daughter - Female - 19 - Ohio, United States
Ida B Bible - Daughter - Female - 17 - Ohio, United States
Ulysses G Bible - Son - Male - 16 - Ohio, United States
Merietta Bible - Daughter - Female - 14 - Ohio, United States
Harry E Bible - Son - Male - 12 - Ohio, United States
Willie W Bible - Son - Male - 10 - Illinois, United States
Josiah D Bible - Son - Male - 6 - Illinois, United States
Daniel H Bible - Son - Male - 6 - Illinois, United States
Citation
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXV6-PWH : 12 September 2017), Josiah Bible, Bethel, McDonough, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district ED 153, sheet 277C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,227.

• Josiah Emmert Bible, "Find A Grave Index"

Indexed Information
Name: Josiah Emmert Bible
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 1897
Event Place: Fandon, McDonough, Illinois, United States of America
Age (Estimated): 62
Photograph Included: Yes
Birth Date: 24 Feb 1835
Death Date: 18 Nov 1897
Cemetery: Archer-Bethel Cemetery
Affiliate Record Identifier: 78410884
Citation