Consents

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[Sample showing form used on each page of the book for each couple.]

James T. Cook & Sarah Ann Spurlin

Page 2

AFFIDAVIT  FOR  MARRIAGE  LICENSE

State of Indiana, Shelby County, SS:

Before me, Bellamy S. Sutton, Clerk of the Shelby Circuit Court, personally came Henry Spurlin, and being by me first duly sworn, on his oath says he is a disinterested person, and that he is acquainted with James T. Cook and Sarah Ann Spurlin, who are applicants for marriage license; the he verily believes that James T. Cook of lawful age for marriage, without the consent of his parents or guardians, and that the said Sarah Ann Spurlin is the daughter of affiant and that he gives his consent to said marriage.

And that the said Sarah Ann Spurlin has resided in said County for one month last past, and that he knows of no lawful reason why the parties shall not marry.

Henry Spurlin

In Witness of Which I have hereunto set my hand, this 29" day of July, 1876

Bellamy S. Sutton, Clerk

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Winfield S. Gaines & Ida B. Oldham

Page 18

Pleas let Winfield S. Gaines have a marriage License and oblidge

Yours William R. Oldham

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Alpheus Burk & Judith F. Lane

Page 35

Shelby co Indiana Clifty December 29th 1877

This certifyes that I the Mother of Judith Lane have no objection to her marriage to Alpheus Burk of Decatur county Indiana The clerk of Shelby co. Indiana

Tabitha J. Lane

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Richard Ryse & Jennie M. Colley

Page 37

Shelbyville, Ind, Dec 31, 1877

Mr. B. S. Sutton Let bearer have Mariage license and oblige

Yours Truly M. J. Ryse

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Thomas P. Sullivan & Malinda J. Abernathy

Page 45

 

Mr. Bell Sutton please let the Barries of this order T. P. Sulivan have his license to marrie my Daughter Miss Malinda Josephine Abernathy

Mr James M. Abernathy his X mark

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Andrew Vanlew & Ella Brummett

Page 51

 

Mr Clirk of Shelbyville not nowing your name I will adress you this may I Joseph Brummet would have you grant William lesell Ellen Brummet licens to marry

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Housan F. Duckworth & Ada L. Miner

Page 57

 

Residence Near Fairland Ind. Mar 18th 1878

To Clerk of the Court Shelby County Ind.

This is to certify that I the Father of Ada L. Miner am willing and give my consent to have Marrage License issued to one Housen F. Duckworth & said Ada L. Miner

Amos S. Miner

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Albert Snider & Mary E. Leeper

Page 69

May the 17 1878

Mr clerk please let albert snider have licens to mary

Yours truly John Snider

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Stephen A. Winton & Amanda M. Garlitch

Page 74

 

Jacob Garlitch, the father of Amanda M. Garlitch and gave his consent to her marriage with Stephen A. Winton and also came John Unger Guardian of said Stephen A. Winton and gave his consent to said marriage.

And that said parties applying for Marriage License are no blood relations and that said Stephen A. Winton is a minor. Jacob Garlitch John Unger his X mark

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George W. Wyrick & Nancy E. Walker

Page 86

State of Indiana
Shelby County SS

To the Clerke of Shelby county and this is to certify that I give my consent for the isshen of morredg lisens for my daughter Nancy E. Walker to George Wyreck dated this 8th day of Augst 1878 Geo. F. Walker

Aughts the 7 1878

This is Writings from Nancy Wyrick hands to show that she is willings for you to give George W. Wyrick licences

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Joseph Hendrickson & Maranda A. Peek

Page 97

To the County Clerk Shelby County Ind

This is to certify that I have give my consent to the Marion of Joseph Hendrickson and my Daughter Maranda A. Peek August 28, /78 R. B. Peek

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Eugene Shelby & Mary K. Bankert

Page 119

Mr Bell Sutton clerk of Shelby Circuit Court

Sir my beloved Daughter Mary K. Bankert and Eugene A. Shelby are engaged to marry She being a minor I take this method of giving my consent and also Requesting you to issue License to them. Alice B. Ghraham formerly Alice B. Bankert

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John E. Alexander & Nannie Rhodes

Page 136

Rush Co Ind Nov 26th 78 to the Clerk of Shelby C.C. you are hereby requested to issue Marriage License to John E. Alexander

Sarah J. Alexander Guardian

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Sylvester Wells & Mary E. Surber

Page 136

London Shelby Co Ind Nov 13 1878

I and my wife is willen that he should have lisens to marry my gal Joseph Surber

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George H. Campbell & M. Belle Grubb

Page 137

Waldron Ind Dec 2nd /78

Mr B. Sutton Clerk of Shelby county

Sir you are hereby Authorized to Issue License to the Barer Mr. Geo. H. Campbell to Miss Belle Grubb Miss M. Belle Grubb D. Grubb

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Ira S. Vanpelt & Nettie Hoban

Page 142

Clerk of Circut Court Shelbyville Ind. Dec 17th 1878

This is to certify that I have no objections as too issuing Marriage License too Ire Vanpelt and Nette Hoban Thomas Hoban

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James R. Rickets & Mollie L. Houston

Page 149

Shelbyville Indiana Mr. B. S. Sutton

Sir please let James R. Rickets have licenes to marie Mollie L. Houston

Mary Richardson

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William H. Russell & Alice King

Page 151

At Home Shelby County Ind Decr 31st 1878

Mr. B. S. Sutton Clerk of the Court of Shelby county Shelbyville Ind

Dear Sir the under signed hereby concent and authorize you to ishue marriage Livence to Wiliam H. Russell of Shelby county Ind and Alice King my daughter of the same County and State now residing in Morel Township of the said County and State

In testimony wher of I here unto affix my name

Mary King, widow of James King deceased attest Tighlman Graham

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William C. Davison & Georgiana Reed

Page 155

Georgiana Reed who has the consent of her father to marry. Allen M. Reed

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William J. Anderson & Catharine Frick

Page 166

Lorenz Frick the father of Catharine Frick and said Lorenz Frick now here before the Clerk of the Shelby Circuit gives his consent to the marriage of his said daughter to William J. Anderson.

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Keelus J. Wilson & Rebeca Thurston

Page 170

That said Keelus J. Wilson is possessed of less than 1/8 of Negro Blood and that the said Rebecca Thurston is a White person.

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Franklin Goodrich & Dora L. Coleman

Page 179

The Clerk of Shelby County is otherised to ishue marrge lisen for my daughter dora L Colmen and Franklin Goodrich Thomas Goodrich Robert Coleman

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vory A. Cutsinger & Ada M. Coons

Page 192

April 29th 1879

To the Clerk of the Court of Shelby County Ind yew will please grant Ivory Citsinger Licens to Mary Miss Coons and oblige yours &c Samuel Cutsinger

Edinburg Ind Apl 28 /79

B S Sutton Esq Shelbyville Ind

Dear Sir

The bearer Mr Ivory Cutsinger, will ask for license to marry my daughter Adda M. Coons. She is under age and has my full consent to marry and you are hereby authorized to issue the license Respectfully Harrison Coons

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Emanuel Montgomery & Minerva A. Morgan

Page 197

Daniel Morgan, the father of Minerva A. Morgan and gave his consent to her marriage with Emanuel Montgomery and also came Solomon Montgomery the father of said Emanuel Montgomery and gave his consent to the marriage

Solomon Montgomery his X mark Daniel Morgan

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William T. Jackson & Anna B. Willard

Page 204

June 17th 1878

Mr B. S. Sutton You may issue the Bearer William T. Jackson, Marriage Licenes for my daughter Anna B. Willard She being 18 years old the 20 of October 1878

Yours Wm. W. Willard

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William Stevens & Sarah V. Wilson

Page 206

Fariland Ind Julye the 1 1879

Mr Sutten Sir please let this bwoy William stevens have lisons to mairy Jefferson Stevens Robt Stevens

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Thomas C. Meyers & Charlotte Tyner

Page 214

At Home August 7th 1879 this is to certify that I have no objection to Thomas Myers giting marage licenes for my daughter and himself. Wm. H. Tyner

Levi Mann & Flora C. Hulsapple

Page 218

Zachariah Hulsapple the father of Flora C. Hulsapple

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James Albert Dailey & Diadama A. Thurston

Page 219

Pleas give Albert Dailey lisene to mary didama Ann Thurston this from the old man himself this is all right Jesse Thurston

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Frank McDonald & Naomi Moore

Page 220

August 27 Day 1879

Mr Bell Sutton pleas let Frank Mcdonald have licens to mary my daughter Naomi Moore Simeon Moore

Aug 27 1879 Cave Mills Shelby Co Ind

Mr Belma Sutton Pleas let Frank McDonald have licens to get married this being my Consent R. McDonald

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