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    Know All Men By These Presents:  That we John C. Davis as principal and 
James 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, and 
I do solemnly swear that I am not related within the degrees prohibited by 
law to the party who I am to marry.
    Signed and dated on this 25 day of Sept., A. D. 1908.

    THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That Whereas, A Marriage 
is about to take place between the above bound Jno C. Davis and Miss Nannie 
McGarrity 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, this 25 day of Sept. A. D. 1908

In the Presence of
E. L. Ramsey                                J. C. Davis
Clerk District Court, Etc.                  James 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. Jno C. Davis and Miss Nannie McGarity 
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 27 day of Sept. A.D. 
1908.

                                            E. S. Ballard, Dy.
                                            Clerk District Court, Etc.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Union

    I do hereby certify, That have, on this day, in pursuance of the 
foregoing License, celebrated and solemnized a Marriage between Mr. Jno. C. 
Davis and Miss Nannie McGarity 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 27 
day of Sept. A. D. 1908.

Witnesses:
G. W. Cortney                               D. K. Sawyer, M. G.
G. L. Risinger                              J. C. Davis
W. M. Smith                             Nannie McGarity

    A true record.  This 12 day of Oct. 1908.

                                            E. S. Ballard, Dy
                                            Clerk District Court, Etc.

Note:  John C.(arroll) Davis was born January 12, 1886 and died January 15, 
1962.  He is buried in Spearsville Cemetery, Union Parish, LA.
    Nannie Maud was born December 14, 1888 and died August 21, 1955.  She is 
buried in Spearsville Cemetery, Union Parish, LA.  She was the daughter of 
John Richard and Nancy Ann Franklin McGarity.

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