I have a large old bible that belonged to my ancestor Dr. James Suiter. Inside is a fancy inscription page showing that it was a given from friends in Hadley, Michigan on Dec. 25, 1875. Last names of friends appear to be Stockwell, Proctor, Davenport, Brown, Moorland, Henderson, McCrackin, Little, Hemingway, Howe, Gunison (or Yunison?), Quick, Bates, Hutton, Stevens, and Mills. 
One of the signers, Susie Davenport, married Dr. Suiter in 1877. In the center of the bible are several pages of family records including a Certificate of Holy Matrimony, stating that the marriage "was celebrated between James P. Suiter of Hadley, Mich. and Susan Davenport of Elba, Mich." The officiant was M. A. Bullock, witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Francis.
Like many 19th century bibles, this one is elaborately illustrated.
Footnote: I found the following mention of Dr. Suiter in the Medical history of Michigan: Volume II:
At a meeting of the Lapeer County Medical Society, held at Imlay City, November 13, 1917, Dr. J. P. Suiter, of Hadley, one of Lapeer County's oldest physicians, was elected an honorary member.
Dr. Suiter died in 1921 and was buried beside his wife in Greenwood Cemetery in Hadley.
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