Marriage Record
State of Nebraska, County of Otoe,
William J. Koppenhafer being duly sworn, says that there is no legal impediment existing to prevent Mr. William J. Koppenhafer of Neb. City Otoe County, Nebraska aged 23 years, born in Dauphin County, State of Pennsylvania, the name of his father being Jeremiah Koppenhafer and the maiden name of his mother being Sarah Hoke and Miss Ida Guenzel of Otoe County Nebraska aged 19 years, born in Otoe County, State of Nebraska, the name of her father being Ernest Guenzel and the maiden name of her mother being Emma Oelke, both white in color, from entering into the Marriage contract, and that they both are of sufficient age, in law, to contract Marriage.
(signed) William J. Koppenhafer
Sworn to and subscribed in my presence this 8th day of June 1897
(signed) Jos. W. Eaton, County Judge

State of Nebraska, County of Otoe,
Whereas, It has been duly sworn to my satisfaction that there is no legal impediment existing to the marriage of Mr. William J. Koppenhafer and Miss Ida Guenzel both of Otoe County, therefore Marriage License this day issued,
June 8th 1897 (signed) Jos. W. Eaton, County Judge

State of Nebraska, County of Otoe,
I hearby certify, that I did, on the 8th day of June 1897, solemnize the Marriage of Mr. William J. Koppenhafer and Miss Ida Guenzel at the bride's home in said County, in presence of Ernst Guenzel and Edwin Koppenhafer
Witness my hand June 8th 1897
(signed) John T. Smith, Pastor,
Christian Church, Nebraska City, Nebraska.

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Source:
Copy of Marriage Record obtained from Otoe County Courthouse, Nebraska City, Nebraska

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