Subject: KY-F: Marriage: Scearce & Beard, 1885; Shelby Co. From: "Polly A. Menendez" Marriage Bond & Certificate of George S. Scearce & Emma W. Beard Shelby Co., KY, recorded Book #12, Bond #319 MARRIAGE BOND THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY Be it known, that we GEORGE S. SCEARCE as principal, and J. D. BEARD as surety, are jointly and severally bound to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the sum of One Hundred Dollars. The Condition of this Bond is as follows: That whereas, MARRIAGE is intended to be solemnized between the above bound GEORGE S. SCEARCE and EMMA W. BEARD Now, if there is no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage, this Bond shall be void, otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect. Dated at Shelbyville, Shelby County, this 21st day of January 1885 Attest: Geo. S. Scearce J.D. Beard Andrew J. Stephens Clerk Shelby County Court ********************************************************************* ********************************************************************* MALE 1. Date of Marriage 22nd January 1885 2. Name of Groom G. S. Scearce 3. Residence of Groom Shelbyville, Ky 4. Age of Groom 28 years 5. Number of Marriage of Groom First 6. Occupation Teacher 7. Birthplace Shelby County, Ky 8. Birthplace of Groom's Father " 9. Birthplace of Groom's Mother " FEMALE 10. Name of Bride Emma W. Beard 11. Residence of Bride Shelbyville, Ky 12. Age of Bride 21 years 13. Number of Marriage of Brid First 14. Birthplace of Bride Shelbyville, Ky 15. Birthplace of Bride's Father Spencer Co. Ky 16. Birthplace of Bride's Mother " 17. Remarks Both being of lawful age To be married at M E Church South on the 22nd day of January 1885 I certify that the above is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Witness my hand, this 21st day of January 1885 Geo. S. Scearce ATTEST: R. J. Saunders ********************************************************************** ********************************************************************** MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE This is to Certify, that on the 22nd day of January 1885 the RITES OF MATRIMONY were legally solemnized by me between Geo. S. Scearce and Emma W. Beard at M E Church South Shelbyville in the County of Shelby in the presence of Pryor J. Homer (?), Henry P. Poynter & others Signed E. L. Southgate Min. Gospel ===================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genelaogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent.