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Accession #BC2011/20
TopicKrebiehl Bible: Family Bible
KeywordsGenealogy, Rossville, Family History, Church of the Brethren History, Church History,
TitleKrebiehl Bible
SizeOne Bible approx 4.75 in. in Depth
LocationGenealogical Section, Old Archives Office, Old Bible Shelf
CitationKrebiehl Bible, BC2011/20, Archives and Brethren Historical Collection, Funderburg Library, Manchester University, North Manchester, Indiana.
AccessResearchers are responsible for determining copyright status of archived materials where this is relevant to their intended use of the materials.
ProvenanceRossville Church of the Brethren disbanded and the Bible came to the Archives
Scope and ContentOne German Bible that is thought to have been printed in Holland circa 1600.
Date of Accession03 May 2011
Bio History Note

The Krebiehl Bible is German.  A note from Rob Gratz indicates that the bible might have been printed in Holland circa 1600.  It  also identifies the bible as coming from the Rossville Church of the Brethren, Indiana.  More research is needed regarding the material written on the pages at the end of the book. Family history is traced from 1762, along with what appears to be apocalyptic beliefs in the creation of the numbers 666.  The bible is beautifully illustrated:

An inscription at the beginning of the book has been translated: 

My father, Peter Krebiehl, received this Bible from his father, Samuel Krebiehl.  Upon my request he gave it to me, Jacob Krebiehl, his oldest son, as a gift.  For this I owe him eternal gratitude.  This Bible is therefore very dear and valuable to me.  May God reward him with many blessings.

Written August 1, 1885,

In Rossville,

Clinton County

State of Indiana

United States

North America

Archivist NoteDescription prepared by Jeanine M. Wine, 3 May 2011.
 


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