Clark and Murphy Marriage, Acadia Parish, LA
Submitted for the LA GenWeb Archives by Darlene Wyatt Griffin, May 2004 (darlene-1952@sbcglobal.net).

Source: Acadia Parish Courthouse, Marriage License Number 38
Date: October 9, 1887


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Page 1.  Marriage Bond

State of Louisiana
Parish of Acadia

        Know all men by these presents, that we, James L. Murphy as principal,
        and C. C. Duson as security, are held and firmly bound unto 
        the Governor of the State of Louisiana, in the sum of Three Hundred
        Dollars, for the payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs,
        executors, and administrators, jointly and severally, by these 
        presents.  Dated at CROWLEY, this 7th day of October 1887.
        WHEREAS, a license has this day been issued by the Clerk of the
        District Court in and for the parish of Acadia, to unite in the
        bonds of matrimony, the above bound James L. Murphy and Liza Clark.
        Now, therefore, the condition of the above obligation is such, 
        that if there should exist no legal impediment to this alliance,
        then the above obligation to be null and void;  else to remain 
        in full force and virtue.

Signed in the presence of
D. B. Hayes

James L. Murphy
C. C. Duson
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Page 2.  Marriage License

State of Louisiana
Parish of Acadia
To Any Minister of the Gospel or Justice of the Peace of the Parish of
         Acadia--Greeting:
         You are hereby authorized and empowered to unite in the bonds
         of matrimony, according to law and established rules,
         Mr. James L. Murphy and 
         and Miss Liza Clark
         And when you shall have done so, that you make duplicate acts
         of the celebration thereof, signed by yourself and three witnesses,
         as required by law, one of which acts shall be returned within 
         thirty days to the office of the Clerk of Court in and for the
         parish of Acadia, together with this license.
         Given under my hand and seal of office, as Deputy Clerk of Court,
         in and for the Parish of Acadia, the 7th day of October 1887.
D. B. Hayes Dy. Clerk

III.  Marriage Certificate

State of Louisiana
Parish of Acadia

This is to certify that, I Tilford McCleland have this day, the
9th day of October A.D. 1887, united in the 
holy bonds of matrimony,
James L. Murphy
with Miss Liza Clark
in the presence of the undersigned witnesses.

Parties
James L. Murphy
Liza Clark [signed "X" her mark]

Witnesses:
W. F. Stakes
J. L. Hoffpauir
Christoval Fruge [signed "X" his mark]
Tilford McClelland Justice of the Peace