Kezia Gorsuch Buck Family Bible

This Bible was printed and published by M. Carey of 121 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia in 1815, and has the name Kezia Buck embossed on the spine. Entries are listed in the same order as the Bible.

MARRIAGES

Joseph Hiss and Elizabeth G. Buck was married on the 17th of December in the year of our Lord 1818.

Joseph Hiss and Caroline Matilda Mason was married on the 28th September in the year of our Lord 1845.

Samuel Mullikin and Mary Cecilia Hiss was married on the 20th January in the year of our Lord 1841.

Charles Edward Hiss and Eliza Mason was married in Boston by the Rev. Father Taylor, October 8th in the year of our Lord 1848.

Dennis Cornelius Driscoll and Caroline Kezia Hiss was married on the 29th of July by the Rev. Bernard Nadal in year of our Lord 1851.

BIRTHS

Christopher Buck was born on the 1st day of April in the year of our Lord 1765.

Kezia Buck was born on the 28th March in the year of our Lord 1772.

James Buck, son of Christopher and Kezia was born on the 9th May in the year of our Lord 1792.

Jemima Gorsuch Buck, daughter of Christopher and Kezia Buck was born on the 28th February in the year of our Lord 1794.

Benjamin Buck, son of Christopher and Kezia Buck was born on the 18th December in the year of our Lord 1795.

Joshua Buck, son of Christopher and Kezia Buck was born on the 30th January in the year of our Lord 1798.

Elizabeth Gorsuch Buck, dauther of Christopher and Kezia Buck was born on the 10th March in the year of our Lord 1800.

Mary Gorsuch Buck, daughter of Christopher and Kezia Buck was born on the 5th January in the year of our Lord 1802.

Joseph Hiss was born March 29th in the year of our Lord 1792.

Charles Edward Hiss was born 22nd March in the year of our Lord 1821.

Mary Cecilia Hiss was born 10th of August in the year of our Lord 1824.

Joseph Hiss was born 3rd of April in the year of our Lord 1826.

Caroline Kezia Hiss was born 18th January in the year of our Lord 1828.

Samuel Melvin Mullikin was born 5th August in the year of our Lord 1847.

Charles Edgar Hiss, son of Joesph and Caroline Matilda Hiss, was born July the 24th in the year of our Lord 1849.

Charles Edward Agustus Hiss, son of Charles Edward and Eliza Hiss, was born September the 5th in the year of our Lord 1849.

Emma Driscoll, daughter of Dennis Cornelius and Caroline Kezia Driscoll, was born the 30th of May in the year of our Lord 1852 about 4 o'clock A.M.

Mary Driscoll, daughter of Dennis Cornelius and Caroline Kezia Driscoll, was born the 28th of July in the year of our Lord 1855 about 1/4 12 o'clock P.M.

DEATHS

James Buck, departed this life on the Ilth October in the year of our Lord 1792.

Christopher Buck departed this life on the 6th March in the year of our Lord 1806.

Joseph Hiss departed this life on the 29th August 1827.

Kezia Buck departed this life on Sunday February 23rd 1840 at 11 o'clock P.M. In her 68th year of her age.

Benjamin Buck departed this life on March 4th in the year of our Lord 1841. Aged 46.

Samuel Mullikin departed this life on Tuesday June 15th instant at 4 o'clock P.M. He died a tranquil death in hope of eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ. Aged 35 years, Nine months and 15 days. Died in the year of our Lord 1847.

Caroline Matilda Hiss departed this life on Friday morning 8 o'clock 4th of June in the year of our Lord 1858

Joshua Buck departed this life at 2 o'clock Saturday morning 23rd of April in the year of our Lord 1859.

Charles Edgar Hiss departed this life on Sunday morning September 13th about 20 minutes past 2 o'clock. Aged 14 years, 4 months and 20 days, in the year of our Lord 1863.

Mary G. Jessop departed this life on the 26th May in the year of our Lord 1865. In the 64th year of her age.

Elizabeth G. Hiss departed this life on Monday March 13th at 2:15 A.M. Aged 76 years. In the year of our Lord 1876.

Kezia Buck, Samuel Mullikin, Joshua Buck, Frank and Alice Driscoll, removed from the Baltimore Cemetery to the Loudon Park, Monday March 20th 1876.

E.G. Hiss placed in the Receiving Tomb, Thursday A.M. March 16. Buried Tuesday P.M. March 21 in the year of our Lord 1876.

Joseph Hiss departed this life on Tuesday October 2nd 1878, Aged 52 years and six months.

Mary Cecelia Mullikin died May 28, 1895 aged 70 years, nine months and 18 days.

Charles Edward Hiss died May 31, 1897. Aged 76 years 2 months and 9 days.

Transcribed and contributed by Seely Foley