More than a century ago, near Comfort, John Robert Philyaw wrote his name in his Bible.
He added his second wife’s name, Susan Jones Philyaw, and as they were born, the names of their 15 children.
Today, the 98 grandchildren, at least 108 great-grandchildren and countless other relatives who claim John Robert Philyaw as their ancestor are using that Bible, among other genealogical tools, to fill in their family tree…
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Recently, Fowler and other Philyaws donated the Bible to the Onslow County Museum, where it is being kept in an acid-free box before on display for about a year before it goes into climate controlled archives, according to Patricia Hughey, Onslow County Museum collections manager.
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For more information on the what resources are available for genealogical research at the Onslow County Museum, visit onslowcountync.gov/museum or call 910-324-5008.