The subject of this sketch was among the pioneers of this section and was an honorable, upright citizen. He was born in Greene County, East Tennessee, July 24th,1839 and died at home of his daughter in this city, December 17th, 1920.He served in the Confederate army 3 years and 7 months during the Civil War. He was severely but not seriously wounded during some of the hardest fighting.

Mr. Bible came to Texas in September 1876 and located on what is known as the Billy Kinser place south of the river. He lived in that immediate section until a few years ago when he went to Fairland to make his home with his daughter. He married in Tennessee and his companion died 16 years ago. This union was blessed with 10 children, 5 boys and 5 girls; 9 of the children survive him as follows. T. H. Bible, Pleasant Valley, Mrs. Florence Shaw, Pleasant Valley, L. M. Bible of Double Horn, Mrs. Mollie Gass, Edgar, Neb., Mrs. W. M. Holloway, Spicewood, Mrs. H. E. Templin, Fairland, Jim Bible, Toby, Will Bible, Austin, and Mrs. Jim Williamson of this city. He is also survived by a sister and a brother, both of whom live in Tennessee.

Mr. Bible had never been a member of any lodge or church, but six years before his death said that he had made peace with God and was prepared to die.

All that was mortal of this good man was laid to rest in the Roper cemetery in Pleasant Valley. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. J. M. Lynn, Pastor of the Methodist Church, on the afternoon of December 18th.

There are many good and laudable things that could be said of this splendid citizen, devoted husband and affectionate father, but the citizenship of this community which he lived and died know better than we of his goodness and kindness.
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John was forced by the Confederate Army to join the Rebel cause. He was in the CSA 61st Tennessee Mounted Infantry. When it was convenient he joined the Union Army and served in the 8th Tennessee Infantry Volunteers as a Corporal. Three of his brothers Henry, Levi, and William were also forced into the Rebel Army (61st Mounted Infantry) and they all later joined the Union Army when it was convenient to do so. These men and their families were all solid Union supporters and served their country well.