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Know All Men by These Presents:
That we Charles Akers as principal and J. R. McAdams as security, we are 
held and firmly bound unto THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, in the sum of One Hundred 
Dollars; and for the true and final payment thereof, we bind ourselves, our 
heirs, administrators and assigns.
    Signed and dated on this 24th day of Dec. A. D. 1903

    The condition of the above obligation is such, That Whereas, A MARRIAGE 
is about to take place between the above found Charles Akers and Miss Ella 
McAdams and if there shall not exist any legal impediments 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, the 24th day of Dec. A. D., 1903

In the Presence of :
E. L. Ramsey, Dy.                       Charley Akers
Clerk District Court, Etc.                  J. R. McAdams

State of Louisiana, Parish of Union, Clerk's Office, Fourth District Court

To any ordained Minister of the Gospel, or to any Justice of the Peace, 
Legally authorized according to law, to celebrate MARRIAGES within the same 
place, --GREETING:--
    You are hereby authorized and fully empowered to unite in the Bonds of 
Matrimony, and Holy Wedlock, Mr. Charles Akers and Miss EllaMcAdams agreeable 
to Law and the usual forms and ceremonies of the State of Louisiana, in the 
presence of at least three male witnesses, residing within the said Parish; 
and that you certify the same, signed by the parties and the witnesses, with 
your official signature, and the due return hereof make to this office within 
thirty days from this date.
    Given under my hand and Seal of Office, on this the 24th day of Dec A. D. 
1903.
                                            E. L. Ramsey, Dy
                                            Clerk District Court, Etc.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Union

    I do hereby Certify, That I have on this day, in pursuance of the 
foregoing License, celebrated and solemnized a MARRIAGE between Mr. Charles 
Akers and Miss Ella McAdams agreeable to the Laws and Customs of the State of 
Louisiana.  In faith whereof, I have, together with the parties, and in the 
presence of the undersigned witnesses, signed the present, on this the 24th 
day of December A. D., 1903.

WITNESSES:
W. A. Morgan                            Charley Akers
W. H. Albrittin                         Ela McAdams
J. R. McAdams                           John Manning, Minister

A true Record.  This 6th day of July 1905.  
                                        E. S. Ramsey, Dy.
                                        Clerk District Court, Etc.

Note:  Ella McAdams was the daughter of David Jamison and Elizabeth Drury 
McAdams.  She was born in Union Parish, LA.  After Charles Akers died she 
married Harry H. Benson in 1911.  J.(ames) R.(ufus) McAdams that acted as the 
security was Ella's brother.

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