Abraham Lincoln and religion . OLD LINCOLN CHURCH RECORDWILL NOT BE SOLD TO FORD. Above—Church record of the Little Pigeon (liiuch, bearingthe nanis of Abraham Lincolns father. The name, mlsspeUe<lLinkhorn, is eiRhtJi from the bottom. Below—Exterior view of the Little Pigeon Chmch. \5\ircxu\ to The InfllaiiapoUs Star.]EVANSVILLE, Aug. 2.—Mem-bers of the Little Fiseon Church,of primitive Baptist faith, whichwas organized in Spencer county in181G and of which church ThomasLincoln and his daughter SaraJiwore lirled as early members, willnot be forced to sell the old ledgerwhich contains
Abraham Lincoln and religion . OLD LINCOLN CHURCH RECORDWILL NOT BE SOLD TO FORD. Above—Church record of the Little Pigeon (liiuch, bearingthe nanis of Abraham Lincolns father. The name, mlsspeUe<lLinkhorn, is eiRhtJi from the bottom. Below—Exterior view of the Little Pigeon Chmch. \5\ircxu\ to The InfllaiiapoUs Star.]EVANSVILLE, Aug. 2.—Mem-bers of the Little Fiseon Church,of primitive Baptist faith, whichwas organized in Spencer county in181G and of which church ThomasLincoln and his daughter SaraJiwore lirled as early members, willnot be forced to sell the old ledgerwhich contains the records and theminutes of the church from its or-ganization down through some thirtyyears. They were preparing to make thesacrifice and to offer the old book,bound in deernkin from which thehair has practically all been worn,to Henry Ford for museum, inorder to obtain funds to build ashort stretch of road leading fromthe main highway to their churchbuilding so that tney might be ableto get to their place of worship. Theroad as it stands becomes impassableduring
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