Caldwell-Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Marriages.....Ruffin, Emily Louise - Kirkland, Joseph J. May 5, 1870 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: James Hamilton bojinks1@yahoo.com October 25, 2007, 10:18 pm Marriage License dated April 30, 1870 State of Louisiana, Parish of Ouachita, 14Th district Court. To any ordained Minister of the Gospel, or to any Justice of the Peace, Greetings: You are hereby authorized and empowered to write in the BONDS OF MATRIMONY AND HOLY WEDLOCK, Mr. Jos. Kirkland and Miss Emily L. Ruffin both residents of the State aforesaid, and to solemnize and celebrate the 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 your authority for so doing. Given under my Hand and seal of Office on this 30th day of April, 1870. signed, Sam S. Tatim Clerk Additional Comments: State of Louisiana, Parish of Ouachita, I hereby certify that I have, on this day, in pursuance of the foregoing License, celebrated and solemnized a Marriage between Mr. Joseph Kirklin and Miss Emily Ruffin agreeable to the laws and customs of the State of Lousiiana. In faith whereof, I have, together with the parties, and the presence of the undersigned withesses, signed this present on this 5TH day of May 1870. WITNESSES: sig. Joe Kirkland Elliot Bey sig. Emily L. Ruffin William Marlee File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/caldwell/vitals/marriages/ruffin98gmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/lafiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb