State of Illinois Marriage Project Transcripts, BURGESS This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Diane Rayburn Subject: IL marriage Project Transcripts ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF HEALTH Return of a marriage to county Clerk. [1] Full name of groom; Geo. Burgess [2] Place of residence; Mansfield, IL [3] Occupation; Laborer [4] Age next birthday; 21, colour white, Race, American 5] Place of Birth; Illinois [6] Fathers name; Green Burgess [7] Mothers Maiden name; Louisa Murry [8] Number of grooms marriage; First [9] Full name of bride; Ellen Musselman Maiden name if a widow; Maiden [10] Place of Residence; Mansfield IL [11] Age next birthday; 17 years, colour White, Race American. [12] Place of birth; Illinois [13] Fathers name; John Musselman [14] Mothers maiden name; Caroline Manning [15] No of Brides marriage; First [16] Married at; Mansfield Illinois in the County of Piatt, and State of Illinois, the 25th day of January 1885 [17]Witnesses to Marriage; E.G. Tibbetts We hereby Certify that the information above given is correct, to the best of our belief. [signed in his own hand] George Burgess groom. [signed in her own hand] Ellen Musselman bride. I herby certify that the above is a correct return of a marriage solemnized by me dated at; Mansfield IL this 25th day of January 1885. Thomas Jass[?], Justice of the Peace ***************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproducd in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. ***************************************************************** Contributed by: Diane Rayburn