Bratton Bible

The entries below were copied from an old family bible from the Reynolds family of Berks county., PA. The latest entries were done by Elizabeth Reynolds (nee Bratton)  as she recorded the deaths of her brothers, John B. and McCune. Though Elizabeth lived in Berks County here entire married life, she was born and raised in Cumberland county.

Marriages

Alexander McCune and Mary Colwell were married by Rev. John Moody May 22nd 1823.

William Rankin and Caroline O. Nevin married by Rev. H. A. Wilson, DD Mar. 3rd 1829

John A. C. McCune and Elizabeth J. Rankin married by Rev,. James Harper October 6th 1868

Walter Curtis Weston and Caroline Rankin McCune married by Rev. W. A. McCarrell October 14th 1891

John Brisbane Bratton and Mary Kezia McCune married by Rev. Curtois O. Basserman Mary 4th 1898

Thomas Jefferson McClelland and Elizabeth Nevin McCune married by Rev. Edwin McCord Mulock August 2nd 1909

Births

Alexander McCune born November 18th A.D. 1797 in Southampton township Cumberland Co, Penna.

Mary Colwell born June 15th A.D. 1803 in Southampton township Cumberland Co., Penna.

William Rankin born Oct. 9th 1795 in Centre Co., Penna.

Caroline O. Nevin born  Oct. 17th 1812 in Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., Penna.

John Augustus Colwell McCune born Dec. 3rd 1827 in Southampton twonship Franklin County, Penna

Elizabeth Jane Rankin born May 16th 1842 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Penna

Born August 21st 1869 a still born son of John A. C. and Elizabeth J. McCune

Caroline Rankin McCune born November 30th 1870 at 11 PM in Shippensburg township Cumberland County, Penna

Alexander Colwell McCune born October 16th A.D. 1872 in Shippensburg Township Cumberland County, Penna

Willilam Augustus McCune born August 1st 1874 at 2 o'clock A.M. in Shpppensburg township

Mary Kezia McCune born Friday August 25th 1876 at 10:30 A.M. in Shippensburg township

Alfred John McCune born February 16th 1878 at 4 o'clock A.M. in Shippensburg township

Elizabeth Nevin McCune born Jan'y 10 1882 at 5 o'clock A.M. in Shippenbsurg township

Ellizabeth Boyd Bratton born July 23rd 1900 at 10 AM Carlisle, Pa

John Beatty Bratton born Spet 2nd 1902 at 10.15 AM Carlisle Pa

McCune Bratton born Dec. 10th 1903 at 9 PM

Deaths

Alexander McCune died in Shippensburg Pa July 26th 1868 about 1 o'clock AM

Dr. William Rankin died in Shippensburg Pa July 15th 1872 about 10 o'clock PM

Alfred John McCune died in Shippensburg TownshipApril 7th AD 1880 about 7;30 AM

Mary C. McCune died in Shippensburg Township July 16th 1881 at 12:30 PM

Caroline O. Rankin died in Shippensburg July 4th 1882 at 4:45 PM

John Augustus Colwell  McCune died in Shippensburg April 14 AD 1895 at 2:25 PM

Elizabeth Jane Rankin McCune died in New York City January 17th AD 1906 at 10 o'clock AM

Wm. A. Mccune died in Lodi, Cal. June 26 1913. Drowned in the attempt to save the life of a boy.

Caroline R. Weston died in Carlisle, Pa Jan'y 4th 1917 about 3 o;clock PM

Alexander C. McCune died in Boswell, Pa  February 21st 1920 about 3:30 PM

Grace Hoover McCune died in Bowsell, Pa. March 1st 1920 about 12 M

John B. Bratton die din this home 261 Walnut St. Carlisle, Pa - August 19, 1921 about 5 o'clock AM

Mary Mccune Bratton died at Akron, Pa in the Maple Farm Nursing Home 

John Beatty Bratton died at Newhall, Clifornia on Dec. 23, 1971

McCune Bratton died at teh Good Samaritan Hospital , Lebanon, PA 1972