Family Bible of Henry Rex Staneruck

Henry R. Staneruck Family Bible {Footnote #1}

[in the possession of Howard Robert Staneruck in 1995]

1. Staneruck-Suddenly Josiah Staneruck died 3-3 in the 68th year of his life. The relatives and friends, also Lafayette Lodge, No. 137, K. of P., the Washington Beneficial Society of Roxborough, and the Mechanics' Beneficial Society of Roxborough, are respectfully invited to attend this funeral, from his late residence, Spring Street, Roxborough, without further notice, this (Thursday) afternoon, 6th instant. Meet at the house at 1 o'clock. To proceed to Barren Hill.

2. Mitchell died 1/1/1891, Margaret, widow of late John Mitchell. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services, this (Monday) morning at 10 o'clock at the residence of her son-in-law, H. R. Staneruck, Spring Street, Upper Roxborough. Internment strictly private.

3. Henry R. Staneruck was married July 4, 1865 to Mary Jane Mitchell, By the Rev. Andrew J. { }ay at Manayunk.

4. Mary Virginia Staneruck born May 11, 1866

5. John Teltz Staneruck born June 22, 1867

6. Stephen Bradford Staneruck born August 17, 1869

7. Josiah Staneruck born December 21, 1878

8. Winfield Scott Hancock Staneruck born June 6, 1880

9. Ray Staneruck was born February 7, 1883

10. Howard R. Lentz was married September 6, 1916 to Ray Staneruck at Lutheran Parsonage Barren Hill.

11. Howard R. Lentz Jr. born March 17, 1921

Footnotes for the recorded copy from 1995:

1. The Holy Bible containing the Old and the New testaments, together with the Apocryphia: translated out of the original tongues...the Oxford Edition of the year of our Lord 1610; Volume 1; Philadelphia., William W. Harding, 1864. "The family information was found between Old and New Testaments.

2. The Holy Bible contained type written material that was confusing; Date your adopted father and mother were married? July 4, 1896; Date father died? December 2, 1931; Date mother died? January 8, 1933; Do you hold your adoption papers? Yes; How many children do you have? 5; Give their names and ages? Loretta 13, Mae Ella 12, May 10, Stephen 8, Lawrence 4. [Note: Eight year old Stephen may have been a Jr.]

Additional material was included as part of the bible record, yet it must be material added at a later date for clarification and explanation and is as follows by each number 1-11:

1. [born 10/20/1816}

2.

3. Henry R. {for Rex} Staneruck {born 3/24/1843, d. 4/25/1891

Mary Jane Mitchell {b. 12/30/1844, d. 8/11/1899}

4. {was worried about legal tricks when she adopted HRS, she died 1942 and was buried double deep to reserve a grave near hers for her adopted son, HRS}

5. {A John P. Staneruck or John Lentz was a migrant worker near San Antonio, Texas and was buried in Texas d. 10/26/1939}

6. {d. 12/2/1931, m. 7/4/1896 Ruth Bishop, a widow. [footnote #2] Ruth Staneruck d. 1/8/1933}

7. {Josiah brought suit against sister, Mary V.}

8. {died 10/26/1910}

9. {m. H. R. Lentz, d. 3/21/1921

10. {b. 1881, d. 19??} { on 9/6/1916 by Grayson Z. Stiepp, Pastor, St. Peter's Evan. Luth. Ch. at Barren Hill, PA-marriage license #350566}

11. {Howard R. Staneruck after adoption (by Mary V. Staneruck)} {HRS moved from Spring Street (#9002 Ridge Pike) to #8137 Ridge Pike, married Pauline and moved to #3 Marple Lane, Plymought Meeting, PA. They had three children: Janet G. Staneruck b. 2/24/1852, Carol H. Staneruck b. 4/7/1954 and Howard Robert Staneruck b. 11/17/1982.

10. {b. 1881, d.