Marriage Notes

Vol III½

Before me, Thomas M. Hunt, clerk of District Court, appeared R.L. MINSHEW, who being by me duly sworn says an oath that Miss Vick PARKER is over the age of 18. M. L. MINSHEW. September 4, 1871

State of Texas, County of Milam This will show the clerk of the county of Burleson that I am willing for my daughter, Martha Stovall to marry I.H. DIKES of the county & state as aforesaid therefore upon the presentation of this for issue of license to marry the same as above stated. W.P. STOVALL. October 4, 1871

Vol III

Mary M. MURDOCK, over the age of 18 and the parents have consented her marriage with Franklin P. LALLIER, sworn before County Clerk, Thomas M. Hunt.

M.T. Hunt, you will please issue a marriage license for Dr. M. L. CUSTER? and my daughter, Elya N. CHANDLER. Signed, J.L. CHANDLER, June 27, 1876

We, Daniel David PERKINS? and W.B. POLLOCKdo solemnly sweat that Mrs. Nancy Jane POLLOCK has given her consent to the intermarriage of her daughter, Mollie with Said Daniel David PERKINS [or Parker]. May 1, 1876

I solemnly sweat that I am well acquainted with Ellender WATSON and believe her to be about 28 years of age. I know positively she is over the age of 18. T.B. YOUNGBLOOD. January 26, 1876

Mr. Thomas Hunt, the request to be made by David BOAKS for license to marry my daughter, M.J. RUNKLE is accepted by me. Charles S. RUNKLE. December 22, 1875

To the clerk of Burleson County, you are authorized to issue license to Wm. S.J. BENSON to marry my daughter, Inda A. WOOD. Respectfully, Martha J. PRESA ? Jan. 1, 1876

I, Dennis FARR do solemnly swear that the parents of Bella COLEMAN have freely consented to the marriage of said Bella COLEMAN with myself, Dennis FARR. June 19, 1876

Mr. T. Hunt, clerk of Burleson county, you will please let Mr. S.W. HILLIARD have license to marry Miss F.R. COX and oblige Mrs. Rebea WHITE. June 19, 1876

I solemnly swear that Martha PERRY, colored is over the age of 18. I further swear that the parents of said Martha PERRY have consented to her marriage with Joe WILLIAMS and that he is over the age of 20, so help me God. Wesley BURL [or Burd]

I, Edward Thomas POLLARD, colored, do solemnly swear that Amanda THOMAS is over the age of 21 and that I have the consent of her parents to my intermarriage with the said Amanda THOMAS. June 15, 1876

I solemnly swear that Mary E. RYAN is my niece and that I positively know that J.D. STAMPS has the consent of her mother to his intermarriage with her said daughter, Mary E. RYAN. James W. PERRY. March 22, 1876

I solemnly swear that I am well acquainted with Caroline SCHRODER. I also swear that I know she is over the age of 18 and I have the consent of her father to intermarriage. Otto FAHNERT. March 17, 1876

I solemnly swear that Frances KOPPAR? is my niece and is over the age of 18. I also swear I am guardian and I freely give my consent of said with Joseph NADALAK. July 11, 1876

We do solemnly swear that Mary Jane SCOTT to marry Halcut ALFORD as applied for license is over 18. Halcot ALFORD and E. B. SAMUEL. Feb. 22, 1876

I solemnly swear that Mary Jane CARTER is my half sister, that both her parents are dead and that she has no legal guardian, that she is a member of my family and that I consent to her marriage with Chesterfield CARRADINE. Charles COLEMAN. March 1, 1876

Please let Mr. EPLER have license to marry Miss Lucy DAUGHTERY. Mrs. H. J. DAUGHTERY.

I do solemnly swear that Dr. A. H. FOSTER and his wife have both stated to me that their daughter B.J. FOSTER was 18 on the 13th day of February 1876 and I further swear that I have examined the family Bible of said Dr. Foster and according to the record therein the said B.J. Foster is over the age of 18. Z.T. HUDSON. March 4, 1876

I solemnly swear that Rosa A. HIGGASON is over 18 and that I have obtained the consent of her parents to intermarry. J.F. WILLIAMS. March 4, 1876

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James BOYD swears Miss Amanda BURGES is 18. signed by James Boyd.

Volume VII

Don't issue license to Gilbert HENRY - Catherine JEFFERSON. Girl under age.

David KLEIN swears he is 21 and Miss Ella SOUENBERG? is 18 years. Signed David Klein.

E. A. ELLIS swears he is 21 and Mary V. TOLBERT is 18 years. Signed E. A. Ellis.

Clyde CLARK swears there is no obligation by his parents and that Sarah COLEMAN is 18 years. Signed H.C. CLARK

M.L. LINES swears Ed LINES is 21 and Miss Christine SMITH---- is 18 years. Signed M.L. Lines

Don't issue license to Tilda TAYLOR - not of age.

I solemnly swear that Miss Pauline JOHNSON is over age of 18 ears and that there are no legal objections to our marriage. signed G.B. CRANE.

Do not issue license to Mary NELSON - she is only 14.

Simpson GRAVES is 21 years and Miss Sallie McCOWAN is 18 years. Signed Simpson Graves.

T.G. HILLIARD swears F.M. HILLIARD is 21 and Edna PINER? is 18 years. signed T.G. Hilliard.

Jack BROWNLEE is 21 years and Susan JONES is 18 years. signed Jack Brownlee

J.N. HANDLEY is 21 years and Paralee DUSTON? is 18 years. signed G.W. HANDLEY

To the county clerk of Bearlson Co. Tex. Sir I do forbid you of letting any one have licens to marry Cal SPRINGER if they should be called for. yours truly, H. R. HEARN and Mrs. G. A. HEARN.

Volume VIII

1. Do not issue marriage license to Sol Brason & Mary Ann Brock. Prohibited by Charley Lewis.

2. County Clerk of Caldwell Tex. Dear Sir you are hereby notified not to issue marriage license for Ada Richardson. Respectfully R.H. Richardson. [written on a paper with heading "Pleasant Hour Saloon, M. J. Smith, proprietor. Muldoon, Texas, dated Sept 20, 1894.

3. Cameron, Oct. 23, 1893. To the County Clerk of Burleson County. You are hereby notified not to issue a marriage license to J.M. Little to marry my daughter, Lauretta Harbour as she is not of age. J.R. Harbour.

4. Don't issue license to Maria Jones. Under age & opposed by her mother Katie Jones.

Volume IX

Rockdale, Texas, Oct. 29, 1897, County Clerk, Burleson Co. Tex. Sirs, I notify you not to issue marriage license to Fred BUSSA and Myrtle CLYMORE as she is only 14 years of age and if you should or your clerks fail to do your duty you will be dealt with according to law. This favor we ask. Yours truly, W.J. and Jane S. CLYMORE, Rockdale, Texas

Business stationery from Kemp & Hale, dealers in general merchandise, Rockdale, Texas. Co. Clerk, Caldwell, Tex. Gentlemen, if my son Emmet KEMP applies for marriage license do not issue same, as he is under age and oblige. Yours truly, T.B. KEMP. April 23, 1897

Rosa Eiland is 18 and there is no objection, signed: R.B. EILAND, Jan. 13, 1896

John Brown swears Lizzie is 19. signed: John BROWN, Jan. 21, 1896

H. G. ASHBY swears J.B. ASHBY is 21 and Ada ROSS is 18. signed H.G. ASHBY. Jan. 25, 1896

Grant HOUSTON swears Liddie WOODARD is 18. signed by Grant HOUSTON

S.G. RAGSDALE, Jr. swears Roxie B. MULLINAX is 18. signed by S.G. RAGSDALE.

I, Sam DICKEY, do solemnly swear that Miss Nettie BRIANT is over the age of 18 years and that I am 20 years of age and that I have the consent of my mother to marry. Signed, Sam DICKEY. March 2, 1896

I, J. C. HEMBREE do solemnly swear that I am over the age of 21 years and that Miss J. P. ELLIS is 18 years of age and that I have the consent of both the father and mother of Miss Ellis to marry her. Signed R.C. HEMBREE, Mar. 26, 1896

Wiley Bownds states he is 21 and Miss Jimmie Ryan is 18. signed Wiley Bownds, Mar. 28, 1896

Gustav SCHULTZ swears Mary BENN is 18 years old. Signed by Gustav Schultz

Don't issue license to marry Alice DAVIS, under age. Nov. 31, 1897

Don't issue license for Tom WILLIAMSON, under age. July 19, 1897

Handwritten letter dated Apr. 1, 1898
Wm. HESLEP Esq.
Caldwell, Texas
Dear Sir:
About 1 year ago, one Will JEFFERSON and (Josephine, I think) HOLSTEIN, went over to your county and procured a marriage license and were married. I have reason to believe that Will Jefferson went under the name of Will WILSON when he procured the license. If on investigation you find such to be the fact, that he procured the license as Will Wilson, please send me a certified copy with the ministers or officers -------
------ [unreadable]. I'll remit the amt. Yours Sam R. HENDERSON, Attorney at Law, Bryan, Texas

Typed letter dated April 2, 1898
W.N. HESLEP
Caldwell, Texas
Dear Sir,
Since writing you on investigation, I find that the womans name was Elizabeth ADAMS, it had been HOLSTEIN, she had married an Adams, so you will look for the names of Will Wilson and Elizabeth Adams. She may have gone under an assumed name and Holstein may have been the name. Your early attention will greatly oblige. Yours etc.
Sam R. HENDERSON, attorney at law, Bryan, Texas