Henry Z. Strother & Malissa Ann Conley; Rapides Parish Louisiana 
Submitted by: Lisa Franklin 
Date: 21 April 2006


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Marriage License and Bond 
Henry Z Strother (1848-1938) & Malissa Ann (Conly) Conley (1849-1923) 
Source: Rapides Parish Clerk of Court, Book 19 page 72 and Book 26 page 123 

STATE OF LOUISIANA 
To any Justice of the Peace of Minister of the Gospel, authorized to celebrate Marriages 
in and for the Parish of Rapides, greeting:
You are hereby Licensed and permitted to unite in the Bonds of Matrimony, 
according 
To Law and Established Rules, Mr. Henry Z Strother
And Miss Melasy Ann Conley.
Given under my hand and the seal of Office, as Clerk of the District 
Court, in and for the Parish of Rapides, the 27th day 
of February A.D. 1869
O. K. Hawley, Clerk


STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF RAPIDES
Be it Remembered, That on the 14th day of March 1869
Mr. Henry Strother and M. Malissa Conly
personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace
in and for the Parish of Rapides, together with A.S. Droddy 
And William Strother 
all witnesses of full age, and resident in the said Parish, and that then 
and there said Mr. 
Henry Strother and M. Milissa Conly 
having produced the License required by Law, signified their desire and 
intention, before us the said 
Justice and witnesses, to be sealed in the State of Matrimony.
Whereupon, after due proclamation made, and no impediment being suggested, 
they, the said 
Mr. Henry Strother and M. Malissa Conly 
were by me, the said Justice in the presence of the 
said witnesses, JOINED IN WEDLOCK, according to the Laws of the State of 
Louisiana, and by 
me, the said Justice duly pronounced to be Husband and Wife.

In Testimony Whereof, The Parties to the said Marriage hereunto affix 
their signatures 
together with me the said Justice and the aforesaid witnesses, on 
this 14th day of March 1869, at John Strother 
in the Parish aforesaid.
Witnesses:
William Strother 
A. S. Droddy 

signed
H Z Strother
Malissa {her mark} Conly
John Strother J.P.

(Book 19 page 72, continued)
STATE OF LOUISIANA} 
PARISH OF RAPIDES }
Know all men by these presents, That we Henry Z Strother as principal, and 
John Strother 
as security, are held and firmly bound unto the Governor of the State of 
Louisiana, in the sum of 
Five Hundred Dollars, for the payment of which we bind ourselves, 
our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally by these 
presents.
Dated at Alexandria, the 27th day of February A.D. 1869.
Whereas, a license has been this day issued by the Clerk of the District 
Court in and 
for the Parish of Rapides, to unite in the BOND OF MATRIMONY, the above 
bound, 
Mr. Henry Z. Strother and Miss Mary Ann Conly.
Now Therefore, the condition of the above obligation is such, that if there 
should 
exist no legal impediment to this alliance, then the said obligation to be 
null and void, else to re- 
main in full force and virtue.
Signed in the presence of
O, K. Hawley 

Henry Strother
John Strother


(Book 26 page 123)
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF RAPIDES
To any Justice of the Peace of Minister of the Gospel, authorized to 
Celebrate Marriages in and for the Parish or Rapides, Greeting:
You are Hereby licensed and permitted to unite in the Bonds of Matrimony, 
according to Law and Established Rules,
Mr. Henry Z Strother
and Mifs Malisa Ann Conley
Given under my hand and the Seal of Office as Clerk of the District Court 
in and 
For the Parish of Rapides, the 27 day of February, 1869.
O. K. Hawley, Clerk.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,}
Parish of Rapides }
Be it Remembered that on the 14th day of March, 1869 
Mr. Henry Strother and Mifs Malissa Conly 
personally appeared before me the undersigned Jus. of the Peace 
in and for the Parish of Rapides, together with A. S. Droddy & 
William Strother 
as witnesses of full age, and resident in the said Parish, and that then 
and 
their said 
Mr. Henry Strother and Melissa Conley 
having produced the license required by Law, signified their desire and 
intention, 
before us the said 
Jus. of the Peace and witnesses to be united in the STATE OF MATRIMONY, 
Whereupon after due 
proclamation made, and no impediment being suggested, they the said Mr. 
Henry Strother 
and Malissa Conley were by me the said Justice 
in the presence of the said witnesses Joined in Wedlock according to the 
Laws of the State of Louisiana, and by me the 
said Justice duly pronounced to be Husband and Wife.
In Testimony Whereof, the parties to the said Marriage hereunto affix their 
signatures, together with me the said 
Justice and the aforesaid Witnesses on this 14th day of 
March, 1869 at Jno. Strothers in the Parish aforesaid.
Witnesses:
William Strother
A. S. Droddy 

H. Z. Strother
Malissa {her mark}Conley
John Strother J.P.

Note: O. K. Hawley is Orestes K. Hawley (b 1830 Connecticut) found in 
household 94/98 Pineville on the 1870 Rapides Parish Census. He is living 
next to 93/97 household of John Kelso, Parish Judge.