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Antique family Bible found in Scranton tied to Biden's ancestors | News, Sports, Jobs


BY JEFF HORVATH The (Scranton) Times-Tribune, via AP
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Melissa Kutney poses for a picture in front of St. Peters Cathedral Rectory in downtown Scranton, Pa., Friday, Jan. 15. Kutney was scouring cubbies built into a room of her former Scranton home when she discovered a 19th century Bible and a broken rosary tucked away in a back corner, almost buried in insulation.
About 2008, Melissa Kutney was scouring cubbies built into a room of her former Scranton home when she discovered a 19th century Bible and a broken rosary tucked away in a back corner, almost buried in insulation. ....

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Scranton homeowner finds long-lost Bible listing Biden ancestors, returns it to president's family


Scranton homeowner finds long-lost Bible listing Biden ancestors, returns it to president’s family
Updated Jan 23, 2021;
Posted Jan 23, 2021
Joe Biden is sworn in as U.S. President during his inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, D.C.
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About 2008, Melissa Kutney was scouring cubbies built into a room of her former Scranton home when she discovered a 19th century Bible and a broken rosary tucked away in a back corner, almost buried in insulation.
Kutney, now of Thompson, held onto the mammoth Catholic Bible she found on North Garfield Avenue for more than a decade. It was missing its front cover, but Kutney considered the Bible a fascinating find. A family name, Blewitt, recorded several times in the antique book, piqued her curiosity and prompted research that last year led to an exciting discovery. ....

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