Contributed by: Jo Church Dickerson, December 1997
SOLOMON HUGGINS BIBLE RECORD
Bible is in possession of Solomon's descendant, Norman Huggins.
Bible is in fair condition, several pages being loose in front, and
pages somewhat frayed. Copied by jcd October, 1994.
(Parenthetical notes by jcd.)
"The Old Testament published by N. Bangs & J. Emory for the M. E.
Conference Office. 14 Crosby Street." No city. No date of
printing given.
"Solomon Huggins" written inside front cover and inside back cover
in a fine old hand. Oldest entries made by same hand. Newer entries
made in a distinctly different, less refined hand.
FAMILY RECORD
Solomon Huggins was born 17 Jan 1801
Smithy Huggins, wife of Solomon, was born 3 Dec 1807
TO THEM WERE BORN -
Mary Ann born 5 Oct 1829
Mourning Carolina born 20 Aug 1831
Nancy born 27 Oct 1835
Clarissa born 12 Aug 1837
John born 24 Aug 1839
Ann Eliza born 22 Jun 1843
(next entry is at top of next page and in same hand)
John E. Holmes born 19 Oct 1839 (He remains unidentified. -jcd)
(next entry is one space down from above and in different hand)
John Lawton Huggins born 7 May 1897
Essie Leola Huggins born 23 Aug 1907
Elma Gertrude Huggins born 8 Nov 1905
Paul Malcolm Huggins born 29 Nov 1909
(in a new column)
Solomon Huggins was maried (sic) to
Susan C. Altman 25 Oct 1860
Susan C. Altman,
wife of Solomon Huggins was born 13 Sep 1845
TO THEM WAS BORN
Solomon Siscero born 29 Dec 1862? (last 2 digits written over)
Anor Culbreth Huggins born 19 Jul 1869
Minnie B. Huggins born 1 Nov 1882
DEATHS
Smithy Huggins died 1 Jun 1857
John B. Huggins died 6 Jul 1857
Ann E. Huggins died 17 Jan 1864
Solomon Huggins died 29 Nov 1875
Ciscero McMillan Huggins died 15 Aug 1922
Susan C. Huggins died 6 Mar 1923
Solomon Huggins & Smithy was married 29 Nov 1828
END OF SOLOMON HUGGINS BIBLE RECORD
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS were found by Norman Huggins written in the
same old hand that appears to have been that of Solomon Huggins, on
loose papers folded inside the Bible.
I have almost gained my heavenly home
my spirit loudly sings
The holy ones behold they come
I hear the nois of wings
I bear my longing hart to the
who bled & died for me
Whose blood now clenses from all sin
And gives me victory (sic)
REMEDY FOR DROPSY
1 pr molasses
1 Table Spoon burnt co(ffee?)
1 Table Spoon pul(verised?) ginger
1 Table Spoon sulpher
1 Table Spoon lime
DIRECTIONS
Take 1 T(ea?)spoon full 3 times day
before meals for 6 days then
1-2/s one week/3rd wk one 4th week
1/2 spoon full
CURE FOR DROPSY
One ha(n?)d full of cedar seed
One of Mulein
One of dogwood root
2 quarts and a pint of warter boil down to
one quart add one gill of whiskey
Dose - one wineglass kight and morning (sic)
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A comparison of dates given in "Rev. Simeon Campbell's Diary" shows this
Solomon's dates are the same as those Rev. Campbell gave for Solomon Huggins,
son of John Huggins of Huggins' Bridge, and his wife Nancy Campbell.
Jo
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