Scot and Marianne Monaghan stand with Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park Superintendent Donna Smith at the Barking Dog Books and Art store in Marietta. The Monaghans recently purchased what appears to be the family Bible of members of the Henderson family. The store has donated the Bible to the Blennerhassett Museum. (Photo by Jody Murphy)

MARIETTA — A 200-year-old family Bible tied to some of the most famous residents of the area has been donated to a local museum. Scot and Marianne Monaghan, owner of Barking Dog Books and Art in Marietta, recently purchased what appears to be the family Bible of members of the Henderson family. The store has donated the Bible to the Blennerhassett Museum. “It is a one-of-a-kind, unique item.” Scot Monaghan said. “We’re delighted,” said Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park Historian Ray Swick. About three weeks ago, the Monaghans came into possession of an old Bible. Marianne Monaghan started leafing through the large book, looking for loose papers when she stumbled upon the back side of the New Testament title page and discovered an inscription from an Alexander Henderson Sr. to a Jane Hutchison Lithgow. Monaghan, who is not from the area, did a Google search of Lithgow and discovered the link to area history. She was the wife of Alexander Henderson Jr.