Bible of S. B. Hammer, Deceased

From transcriptions prepared by W. A. Lyle, of Jefferson County, and subsequently typed and published by the Works Progress Administration under the title Jefferson County Bible Records.
Transcribed for this site from the WPA volume by Doris Kinser Fountain.  We are extremely grateful to her.
Researchers Note:  this is a transcription of a transcription of a transcription.  Therefore, every item must be verified through separate sources.

Possession: Mr. Walter Hammer, youngest son, of Dandridge, RFD #1, near Spring Creek
Transcription: June 16, 1937

Births:
S. B. Hammer born June 24, 1816
Elizabeth Hammer, wife of S. B. Hammer, was born Jan. 20, 1820
Julia, the daughter of S. B. & Elizabeth Hammer, was born March 27, 1841
Willliam Patty, the son of S. R. & Elizabeth Hammer, was born March 27, 1841
William Patty died March 4, 1927
Sarah Matilda, the daughter of S. B. and Elizabeth Hammer, was born Feb. 18, 1845
Susan Debora, the daughter of S. B. and Elizabeth Hammer, born March 25, 1847
Louisa Catherine, the daughter of S. B. and Elizabeth Hammer, was born Aug. 29, 1848
Jonathan Fillmore, the son of S. B. & Elizabeth, was born Feb. 19, 1851
James Cummings, the son of S. B. & Elizabeth Hammer, was born June 19, 1853
Mary Elizabeth, the daugher of S. B. & Elizabeth Hammer, was born June 6, 1856
Samuel Walter, the son of S. B. & Elizabeth Hammer, was born Nov. 6, 1858
Annie P. Sartin, the daughter of T. L. & S. M. Sartin, was bonr the 15th Feb. 1871

Marriages:
S. B. Hammer was married April 16, 1840, to Elizabeth Range daughter of Pelter (sic) and Matilda Range.
William P. Hammer was married the 14th of 1864 Sept. to Mary A. E. Blackburn, daughter of A. A. & Sarah Blackburn.
James H. Biddle and Julia A. Hammer were married February 9, 1865
P. L. Sartin was married to Sarah M. Hammer December 9th, 1869
John H. Hammer was married to Susan D. Hammer March 3, 1870
Annie P. Sartin and W. R. Seahorn were married April 26, 1893
J. Filmore Hammer was married to Louisa E. Sartin December 26, 1871
Lon C. Hammer was married to Porter North Jan. 20, 1874
Mary E. Hammer was married to John P. Moore Feb. 1, 1877
James C. Hammer was married to Julia Alice Smith July 25, 1875
S. W. Hammer was married to Ada Hendrick Jan. 27, 1884
J. F. Hammer was marired to Emma Reeves Aug.1, 1887

Deaths:
Sarah Rimmer died Aug. 15, 1860 Age 22 Yrs. 4 Mos.14 das. She was a member of the Methodist Church and a professor of Religion for 50 years.
Sarah M. Sartin died March 28, 1876, in great peace, praising God to the last. She was a Professor of Religion for 16 years and a member of the M. E. Chruch.
Julia A. Biddle died Oct. 20, 1886, in great Peace, full of Faith, she professed religion in her 17th year.
J. F. Hammer died Nov.
Lon C. North died 5, 1929
William P. Hammer died March 4, 1927
Mary Ann Hammer died May 1925
Louisa E. Hammer, the wife of J. F. Hammer, died April 1, 1874, Age 20 Yrs 4 Mos an 24 das. She was a member of the M.E. Chruch and a Professor of Religion, died in great peace, praising God to the Last.
Samuel Pryor, son of J. F. & Lon E. Hammer, died May 15, 1874, Age 1 year and 2 mos. and 27 das.
S. B. Hammer died June 8, 1902, Age 86 Yrs. She was a member of the M. E. Church and a Professor of Religion for 61 years.
Elizabeth Hammer died Oct. 22, 1905. Age 86 Yrs. 9 mos. and 2 das. She was a member of the Methodist Church for 64 Years.

This Bible was published by the American Bible Society in 1852.