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Index to Marriage Record: Morgan County, 1850 to 1920 inclusive. Indiana: WPA, 1942. [Morgan County Public Library] Volume 2:
NAME SPOUSE BIRTHDATE COLOR DATE MARRIAGE BOOK PAGE
Volume 3:
Payton, Maggie John Virt June 5, 1881 C-2 260
Marriage Records of Morgan County, Indiana, Book C-2, p.260:
John Vert Be it Remembered, That on this 4th
To SS. day of June, A.D.1881, the
Maggie Payton following Marriage License was issued, to-wit:
State of Indiana, Morgan County, SS.
TO ANY PERSON EMPOWERED BY LAW TO SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGES, GREETING:
You are hereby authorized to join together as Husband and Wife, John Vert and Maggie Payton, and of this, together with your Certificate of Marriage, make due return, within three months, according to the Laws of the State of Indiana.
Witness, H. C. Hodges, Clerk of our said Morgan Circuit Court, and the Seal thereof, affixed at the Clerk's Office in Martinsville, Indiana, this 4th day of June 1881.
H. C. Hodges [signature]
Clerk of the Morgan Circuit Court
Be it further Remembered, That on this 10th day of June, A.D. 1881, the following Certificate was filed in my office, to-wit:
State of Indiana, Morgan County, SS.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that on the 5th day of June
A.D. 1881, I duly joined in Marriage, John Vert and Maggie Payton, by authority of Law and a License from the Clerk of the Morgan Circuit Court.
Given under my hand, this [blank] day of [blank] 187[blank].
J. H. Henry
19 August 1998, Letter from Emma R. Webster, Morgan County Microfilm Ofice:
"The divorce record could not be located in the files."
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Marriage Records of Morgan County, Indiana, book C-4, p. 342:
Asa Johnston
To SS.
Margaret Payton
Be it Remembered, That on this Third day of September, A.D.1894, the following Marriage License was issued, to-wit:
State of Indiana, Morgan County, SS:
To any Person Empowered by Law to Solemnize Marriages, Greeting:
You are hereby authorized to join together as Husband and Wife, Asa Johnston and Margaret Payton, and of this, together with your Certificate of Marriage, make due return, within three months, according to the Laws of the State of Indiana.
WITNESS, R. C. Griffitt, Clerk of our said Morgan Circuit Court, and the Seal thereof, affixed at the Clerk's Office in Martinsville, Indiana, this 3rd day of September, 1894.
R. C. Griffitt [signature]
Clerk of the Morgan Circuit Court
Be It Further Remembered, That on this 4th day of October, A.D. 1894, the following Certificate was filed in my office, to-wit:
State of Indiana, Morgan County, ss:
I, Jas. M. Baldwin, hereby certify that on the 3rd day of October, A.D. 1894, I duly joined in Marriage, Asa Johnson and Margaret Payton, by authority of Law, and a License from the Clerk of the Morgan Circuit Court.
Given under my hand, this 3rd day of October, 1894.
Jas. M. Baldwin
J.P.
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Index to Marriage Record: Morgan County, 1850 to 1920 inclusive. Indiana: WPA, 1942 [L21]
Volume 2:
NAME SPOUSE BIRTHDATE COLOR
DATE MARRIAGE BOOK PAGE
Johnson, Maggie William S. Mannon April 25, 1871 W
March 6, 1913 C-11 137
Marriage Records of Morgan County, Indiana, p. 137:
William S. Mannan Be it Remembered, That on this 6th
To SS. day of March, 1913, the
Maggie Johnson following Marriage License was issued, to-
wit:
STATE OF INDIANA, MORGAN COUNTY, ss:
TO ANY PERSON EMPOWERED BY LAW TO SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGES, GREETING:
You are hereby authorized to join together as Husband and Wife, William S. Mannan and Maggie Johnson, and of this, together with your Certificate of Marriage, make due return within three months according to the Laws of the State of Indiana.
WITNESS, The Clerk of the Morgan Circuit Court, and the Seal thereof; affixed at Martinsville, Indiana, this 6" day of March A.D. 1913.
Wm. H. Payne [signature]
Clerk of the Morgan Circuit Court
And on the 6th day of March, A.D. 1913, the following certificate was returned and filed in the Clerk's Office of said Court, to-wit:
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
THIS CERTIFIES, That William S. Mannan of Paragon Ind and Maggie Johnson of Paragon Ind were by mebunited in Holy Matrimony in Martinsville on the 6 day of March A.D. 1913
J. M. Neeley
Marriage Records of Morgan County, Indiana, p. 137:
Application for Marriage License -- Male
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Application is hereby made for a license for the marriage of
William S. Mannan
TO
Maggie Johnson
Upon the following statement of fact relative to said parties:
1. The full christian and surname of the man is: William S. Mannan
2. Color: White 3. Where born: Tipton Co.
4. When born: Feby 21, 1873
5. Pressent residence: Paragon Ind
6. Present occupation: Ranching
7. If no occupationm what means has the male contracting party to support a family? [blank]
8. Is the male contracting party of nearer blood kin to the female contracting party than second cousin? No
9. Full christian and surname of father: Milton Mannan
10. His Color: White 11. His birthplace: Morgan County
12. His occupation: farmer 13. His residence: deceased
14. Full christian and maiden name of mother: America Gray
15. Her color: White 16. Her occupation: housewife
17. Her birthplace: Owen Co. 18. Her residence: deceased
19. Has the male contracting party been an inmate of any county asylum or home for indigent persons within the last five years? No
20. If so, is he now able to support a family and likely to continue? [blank]
21. Is this his first marriage? Yes
22. If not, how often has he been married? [blank]
23. Has such prior marriage, or marriages, been dissolved? [blank]
24. If so, how? [blank] 25. When? [blank]
26. Is the male contracting party afflicted with epilepsy, tuberculosis, venereal, or any other contagious or transmissible disease? No
27. Is he an imbecile, feeble-minded, idiotic or insane, or is he under guardianship as a person of unsound mind? No.
Signature of applicant: William S. Mannan
STATE OF INDIANA, MORGAN COUNTY, SS:
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 6th day of March 1913.
Wm. H. Payne [signature]
Clerk Morgan Circuit Court
STATE of INDIANA, MORGAN COUNTY, SS:
J. S. Whitaker deposes and says that he has personal knowledge of the facts above stated and that they and each of them are true.
J. S. Whitaker [signature]
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 6 day of Mar 1913
Wm. H. Payne [signature]
Clerk Morgan Circuit Court
Marriage Records of Morgan County, Indiana, p. 137:
Application for Marriage License -- Female
---------
Application is hereby made for a license for the marriage of
Maggie Johnson
TO
William S. Mannan
Upon the following statement of fact relative to said parties:
1. The full christian and surname of the man is: Maggie Johnson
2. Color: White 3. Where born: Morgan
4. When born: Apr 25, 1871
5. Pressent residence: Paragon Ind
6. Present occupation: Dressmaker
7. Full christian and surname of father: Leroy Payton
8. His Color: White 9. His birthplace: Morgan County
10. His occupation: Laborer 11. His residence: Paragon Ind
12. Full christian and maiden name of mother: Mary Denney
13. Her color: White 14. Her occupation: house wife
15. Her birthplace: Monroe Co. 16. Her residence: deceased
17. Has the female contracting party been an inmate of any county asylum or home for indigent persons within the last five years? No
18. Is this her first marriage? No
19. If not, how often has he been married? Twice
20. Has such prior marriage, or marriages, been dissolved? Yes
21. If so, how and when? 1st by divorce 2nd by death
22. Is the female contracting party afflicted with epilepsy, tuberculosis, venereal, or any other contagious or transmissible disease? No
23. Is she an imbecile, feeble-minded, idiotic or insane, or is he under guardianship as a person of unsound mind? No.
Signature of applicant: Maggie Johnston
STATE OF INDIANA, MORGAN COUNTY, SS:
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 6th day of March 1913.
Wm. H. Payne [signature]
Clerk Morgan Circuit Court
STATE of INDIANA, MORGAN COUNTY, SS:
J. S. Whitaker deposes and says that he has personal knowledge of the facts above stated and that they and each of them are true.
J. S. Whitaker [signature]
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 6 day of Mar 1913
Wm. H. Payne [signature]
Clerk Morgan Circuit Court
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Marriage Records of Monroe County, Indiana, p. 156:
Leroy Payton Be it Remembered, That on this 3rd day of
To SS. January, 1855, the following marriage license
Mary Denney was issued, to-wit:
Indiana, to-wit, Monroe County:
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING:
Know ye, that any person legally authorized to solemnize matrimony is hereby licensed to join in marriage as husband and wife, Mr. Leroy Payton and Miss Mary Denney and for so doing this shall be his sufficient authority.
In testimony whereof, I Milton McPhetridge Clerk
of the Monroe Circuit Court, hereunto subscribe my name, and affix
the seal of said court, this 3rd day of Jany 1855.
Milton McPhetridge clerk
Be it further Remembered, That on this 1st day of July
1855, the following certificate was filed in my office, to-wit:
INDIANA, TO-WIT, MONROE COUNTY:
This certifies that I joined in marriage as husband and wife Mr. Leroy Payton and Miss Mary Denney on the 4th day of January 1855.
John Hufs Justice of
the Peace
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Indiana State Library Genealogy Division
"N - O - P - Q - R"
Indiana Marriages Through 1850
Last Name, Bride or Groom:
PAYTON
First Name, Bride or Groom:
WILEY
Last Name, Spouse:
BROWN
First Name, Spouse:
LUCY
County :
Washington
Date :
09-23-1830
Marriage Records of Washington County, Indiana, Book B, p. 35:
1830 1081 Wilie Payton afft. of father consent
Sep 20th to
Lucy Brown afft. of age
Returned Novr 4th, 1830 -- "I do certify that I have joined together Wiley Payton & Lucy Brown as man and wife said marriage solemnized by me on the 23rd day of September 1830.
John Wright, M.G.
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Marriage Records of Jones County, Texas, v. 6, p. 131:
The STATE OF TEXAS
Marriage License
County of Jones
To any Regularly Licensed or Ordained Minister of the Gospel, Jewish Rabbi, Judge of the District or County Court, or any Justice of the Peace in the State of Texas:
GREETING:
YOU ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO SOLEMNIZE THE
RITES OF MATRIMONY
Between Mr. K. C. Knowles
And Miaa [sic] Bessie Bailey
And make due return to the Clerk of the County Court of said County within Sixty days thereafter, certifying your action under this License.
Witness my official signature and seal of office at office in Anson, Texas, this the 1 day of Sept. A.D. 1921
M. H. Francis Clerk County Court
Jones County, Texas
By [blank] Deputy.
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I L. E. Wratten hereby certify that on the 4 day of September
A.D. 1921 I United in Marriage Mr. K. C. Knowles and
Miss Bessie Bailey the parties above named.
Witness my hand this 5 day of Sep., A.D., 1921.
L. E. Wratten
Pastor M. E. Church South, Flynn Charge Texas
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Returned and filed for record the 10 day of Sep. 1921 and recorded
The 10 day of Sep 1921, in Book 6 Page 131 Marriage Records of Jones County. By [blank] Deputy. M. H. Francis, County Clerk.
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The State of Texas I, H. O. Rowland, Jr., County Clerk in and for
County of Jones Jones County, Texas, do hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a Marriage License together with its return thereon of Mr. K. C. Knowles and Miss Bessie Bailey as the same appears of record in my office in Vol. 6, Page 131, Marriage Records of Jones County, Texas.
To Certify Which, witness my hand and seal of office, at office in Anson, Texas, this 10 day of August A.D., 1951.
H. O. Rowland, Jr., County Clerk
Jones County, Texas
By Hazel Dudley [signature], Deputy.
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Married by Justice of Peace J. E. Lindsey.
--The Bailey-Harrison-Knowles-Leadbetter History, p. 11
Record of Marriage Licenses, Freestone County, 1903-1910, p. 81 [Texas County Records Microfilm 988617, Sam Houston State University]:
THE STATE OF TEXAS
County of Freestone
To any Regularly Licensed or Ordained Minister of the Gospel, Jewish Rabbi, Judge of the District or County Court, or any Justice of the Peace in and for Freestone County, Texas--GREETING:
YOU ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO CELEBRATE THE RITES OF MATRIMONY
Between Mr. S. A. Bailey and Miss Ludie Harrison and make due return to the Clerk of the County Court of said County within sixty days thereafter, certifying your action under this License.
WITNESS MY OFFICIAL SIGNATURE AND SEAL OF OFFICE, At office in Fairfield
the 15 day of August A.D. 1904.
E R Glazener Clerk,
of the County Court Freestone County, Texas.
By [blank] Deputy.
____________________________________________________________________________
I, J E. Lindsey, certify that on the 15 day of Aug A.D. 1904, I united in Marriage S. A. Bailey and Ludie Harrison the parties above named.
WITNESS MY HAND, This 16 day of August A.D. 1904.
J E Lindsey J.P.
____________________________________________________________________________
RETURNED AND FILED FOR RECORD The 16 day of August A.D. 1904, and recorded the 8 day of Sept A.D. 1904
By [blank] Deputy.
E R Glazener County Clerk.
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Marriage record, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, 1842-1850, v.2, p.484:
Walker to Chappell
The State of Alabama
Tallapoosa County }
Know all men by these presents that we George H. Walker & Henry M. Jones are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Reubin Chapman governor of said State & his Successors in office in the penal sum of Two hundred Dollars for payment of which well and truly to be made we bind ourselves & each & every of our heirs Executors or Administrators jointly & severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated the 24th Decr A D 1849. The condition of the above obligation is such that if there be, no lawful cause why, George H. Walker and Elizabeth Chappell should not be joined together in the holy union of matrimony then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force & virtue.
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of,
John Bostock
George H. Walker (Seal)
Henry M. Jones (Seal)
The State of Alabama
Tallapoosa County }
To any ordained minister of the Gospel[,] Judge of the County or circuit courts[,] or Justice of the Peace in and for said county, Greeting.. You are hereby authorized to celebrate the Rites of matrimony between George H. Walker & Elizabeth Chappell And this shall be your sufficient -- authority for so doing. Given under my hand & Seal this 24th day of Decr A D one Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty nine and of American Independence the 74th Year.
John A. Jordan Register (Seal)
By John Bostock Dep Register
I certify that I celebrated the Rites of matrimony between George H. Walker & Elizabeth Chappell on this 27th day of December A.D. 1849
Daniel D. F. Sims, a minister of the Gospel.
Transcribed 12 June 2000 from a photocopy graciously provided by C. E. "Tate" Jordan via Dee Anna Compton.
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Index to Marriage Record: Morgan County, 1850 to 1920 inclusive. Indiana: WPA, 1942:
Volume 1:
NAME: Bastin, Henry M.
SPOUSE: Catharine Holler
BIRTHDATE: [blank]
COLOR: [blank]
DATE MARRIAGE: February 1, 1877
BOOK: C-1
PAGE: 76
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PENSION QUESTIONNAIRE A:
DES MOINES AGENCY
3--402
Certificate No. 227072
Name: David S. Hepner
Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D. C., January 15, 1898.
Sir:
In forwarding to the pension agent the executed voucher for your next quarterly payment please favor me by returning this circular to him with replies to the questions enumerated below.
Very respectfully,
H. Jay Evans
Commissioner of Pensions
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
First. Are you married? If so, please state your wife's full name and her maiden name.
Answer. Yes. Mary Jane Hepner. (Morgan)
Second. When, where, and by whom were you married?
Answer. Seventh day of May 1868. Tipton Iowa by John S. Tuthile
Third. What record of marriage exists?
Answer. Record in County Clerk's office
Fourth. Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your wife and the date and place of her death or divorce.
Answer. No
Fifth. Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth.
Answer. Yes. Clarissa March 15, 1869 Hattie June 19, 1870 Estllie June 18, 1872, Howard May 19, 1878. Roy September 9 1879. Ralph Aprial 29 1882 Tessie January 20 1886 Max May 20 1889 Darell July 10 1891
his
(Signature) David X S. Hepner
mark
Date of reply, July 4, 1898
Witness to mark
E. M. Brink
PENSION QUESTIONNAIRE B:
3-389
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C., January 2, 1915.
Sir: Please answer, at your earliest convenience, the questions enumerated below. The information is requested for future use, and it may be of great value to your widow or children. Use the inclosed envelope, which requires no stamp.
Very respectfully,
G. M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
DAVID S. HEPNER
TIPTON, IOWA
227072
[stamped U. S. Pension Office Mar 18 1915 and Jun 25 1915]
No. 1. Date and place of birth?
Answer. David S. Hepner born in Ohio 18[photocopy cut off rest of year]
The name of organizations in which you served?
Answer. Company D. 29 Indiana Regiment. Infantry.
No. 2. What was your post office at enlistment?
Answer. Knox Ind
No. 3. State your wife's full name and her maiden name.
Answer. Mary J. Morgan Hepner, bo[rn] Iowa 185[cut off]
No. 4, When, where, and by whom were you married?
Answer. Justin Tutil
No. 5. Is there any official or church record of your marriage? [blank]
If so, where?
Answer. Tipton Iowa
No. 6. Were you previously married? If so, state the name of your former wife, the date of the marriage, and the date and place of her death or divorce. If there was more than one previous marriage, let your answer include all former wives.
Answer. No.
No. 7. If your present wife was married before her marriage to you, state the name of her former husband, the date of such marriage, and the date and place of his death or divorce, and state whether he ever rendered any military or naval service, and, if so, give name of the organization in which he served. If she was married more than once before her marriage to you, let your answer include all former husbands.
Answer. No.
No. 8. Are you now living with your wife, or has there been a separation?
Answer. Living with my first wife
No. 9. State the names and dates of birth of all your children, living or dead.
Answer. Clarissa Hepner Marc[h] 15, 1869. Hattie Hepner June 19, 1870 Estella Hepner, de[ad] June 19, 1872. Thressie Hepner Dec. 21, 1874, dead Arthur Hepner Dec 21, 1874 dead Howard Hepner May 19, 1878. dead Roy Hepner Sept. 9, 1879. Ralph Hepner April 29, 1882. Lois Hepner Jan. 20, 1886. Max Hepner May 20, 1889 Darrell Hepner July 10, 1891. Ava Hepner May 8, 1895. Dead.
Date. June 23, 1915
(Signature) David S. Hepner
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