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Know All Men by These Presents:
That we M. W. Holley as principal and H. C. Elkins 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 20th day of Sept. A. D. 1905

    The condition of the above obligation is such, That Whereas, A MARRIAGE 
is about to take place between the above found M. W. Holley and Miss Delly N. 
 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 20th day of Sept. A. D., 1905

In the Presence of :                                his
E. L. Ramsey, Dy.                       M. W.   X   Holley
Clerk District Court, Etc.                              mark
                                        H. C. Elkins

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. M. M. Holly and Miss Delly N. McAdams 
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 20th day of Sept A. 
D. 1905.
                                            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. M. W. 
Holly and Miss Delly N.  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 
21th day of Sept. A. D., 1905.

WITNESSES:
Hart Ellsno                             M. W. Holley
John McAdams                            Della Nora McAdams
Harmon Holly                            Charles Hill, M. G.

A true Record.  This 27th day of Aug. 1905.  
                                        E. L. Ballard, Dy.
                                        Clerk District Court, Etc.

Note:  Della Nora McAdams was born February 28, 1887 in Union Parish, LA and 
died February 18, 1919 in Union Parish, LA.  She is buried in Caanan Cemetery 
in Union Parish, LA.  The witness John W. McAdams that was the witness is 
Della's brother.  They were the children of David Jamison and Elizabeth Drury 
McAdams.
    M.(attie) W. Holley was born February 1884 and died September 1959.  He 
is buried at Caanan Cemetery, Union Parish, LA.

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