Wyatt and Murphy Marriage, Acadia Parish, LA
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Source: Acadia Parish Courthouse, Marriage License Number 5479
Date: November 29, 1908


Page 1.  Marriage Bond

State of Louisiana
Parish of Acadia

        Know all men by these presents, that we, James Wyatt as principal,
        and J. L. Murphy 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 24 day of November 1908.
        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 bond James Wyatt and Beulah Murphy.
        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
Deputy Clerk [his name has been cut off]

James Wyatt
J. L. Murphy
 
[There is an Affidavit on the bottom of this page, but it is cut off on the left
 I will type what I can see with ... before each line showing where something
 is missing]
 
AFFIDAVIT
 
...es Wyatt of the Parish of Acadia, State of Louisiana,
...Beulah Murphy
...ng duly sworn says he is not related to the party whom he is to marry within the degrees pro-
...ed the consent of the parents of the said Miss Beulah Murphy,
...as well as that of his own parents to obtain this license.
...me on this 24 day of Nov A.D., 1908
 
...ontenot         James Wyatt
...Dy Clk
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Page 2.  Marriage License

State of Louisiana
Parish of Acadia
To Any Judge 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 Wyatt and 
         and Miss Beulah Murphy  both of Acadia Ph. La
         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 24 day of Nov 1908.
F. M.(?) Fontenot Dy. Clerk

III.  Marriage Certificate

State of Louisiana
Parish of Acadia

This is to certify that, I J. B. Stakes have this, the
November the day of 29 A.D. 1908, united in the 
holy bonds of matrimony,
James Wyatt
with Beulah Murphy
in the presence of the undersigned witnesses.

Parties
James Wyatt
Beulah Murphy

Witnesses:
W. A. Prather [middle initial is questionable]
A. W. Williams
Lawrence Hornsby
Athur Humble