Marriage Certificate for Jack Downing and Emma Downing, 
Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Ron Downing
Source: Caldwell Parish Courthouse
April 11, 2002


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State of Louisiana

Clerk's Office, Twelfth District Court, Parish of 
Caldwell

To any Judge, Justice of the Peace, or Ordained Minister 
of the Gospel, Greeting: 

You are hereby authorized and empowered to unite in the 
Bonds of Matrimony and Holy Wedlock Mr. Jack Downing and 
Miss Emma Johnson both residents of the State aforesaid, 
and to solemnize and celebrate said Marriage between 
said parties according to the laws and customs of this 
State, and make your return hereof as the law directs, 
and this shall be your authority for so doing.
 
Given under my hand and seal of office this 24th day of 
December 1878, Clerk of District Court


State of Louisiana, Parish of Caldwell. 

I hereby certify that I have, on this day, in pursuance 
of the foregoing license, celebrated and solemnized a 
marriage between Mr. Jack Downing and Miss Emma Downing
agreeable to the laws and customs of the State of 
Louisiana.

In faith hereof, I have, together with the parties and 
the undersigned witnesses, signed this on this, the 25th 
day of December 1878. 

Witnesses:  Joseph Wallace, Robert Lacy, Ceasar Dillerd

Jack Downing (his mark)
Emma Johnson (her mark)

C. Wiley,J.P.