Marriage Bond of P.J. Hoben and Annie Cooper of Richland Parish Louisiana 
in 1872.
Submitted by Sheryl Bassi


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 Marriage Bond of P.J. Hoben and Miss Annie Cooper

Richland Parish Courthouse, Book A, page 317

Reads as follows:

State of Louisiana
Parish of Richland and Clerks Office 14th (unreadable)

To any Ordained Minister of the Gospel:  or to any Justice of the Peace:  Greetings:  You are 
hereby authorized and empowered to unite in the Bonds of Matrimony and Holy Wedlock Mr. P. J. 
Hoben and Miss Annie Cooper both residents of the aforesaid State and to Solemnize and Celebrate 
the Marriage between Said Parties according to the laws and customs of this State and make your 
return here of, as the law directs, and this is your Authority for so doing.
Given under my hand and Seal office on this 10th day of June 1872.
					Name unreadable

State of Louisiana
Parish of Richland I hereby Certify that I have on this day in pursuance of the foregoing License 
Celebrated and Solemnized a Marriage between Mr. P. J. Hoben and Miss Annie Cooper agreeable 
in the Law and Customs of the State of Louisiana.  In faith whereof I have, together with the 
parties, and in the true (?) presence of the undersigned Witnesses, Signed this present on this 
12th Day of June 1872.

Witnesses					W. (?). McGraw M.C.
H. W. McLemore					P.J. Hoben
Gev. Witizemant (?)				Annie Cooper
H. K. Cooper				Know all men by these (unreadable) and J.A. Siddell as Security and Held and filed for the parish of Richland State of Louisiana and his Successors in office for time being, in the Sum of Five Hundred Dollars and for the true and final payment thereof, we bind ourselves on heirs, administrators and assign Signed and dated on this 12 day of June 1872.  The condition of the above Obligation is Such That where as a marriage is about to take place between the above bound P.J. Hoben and Annie Cooper and if there shall exist no legal impediment why the Marriage should not take place then the Above obligation to be void; else to remain in full force and virtue, according to law.  Signed and acknowledged before me on the date first above written in the presence of:
(Name unreadable) Clerk of Court				P.J. Hoben, Principal
							J.H. Siddell, Serving