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Union Parish, LA Marriage Book 8, Page 139

Know all Men by these Presents, That we Joseph F. McAdams as principal and 
Wm. S. Pickens 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 12th day of Dec. A. D. 1889.

    THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That Whereas, A MARRIAGE 
is about to take place between the above bound Joseph F. McAdams and Miss 
Lena Brooks 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 t law.
    Signed and acknowledged before me, this 12th day of Dec. A. D., 1889.

In the Presence of:
W. W. Heard, Dy.                        J. F. McAdams
Clerk District Court, &c.                   W. S. Pickens

State of Louisiana, Parish of Union, Clerk's Office, Third 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 o unite in the Bonds of 
Matrimony, and Holy Wedlock, Mr. Joseph F. McAdams and Miss Lena Brooks 
agreeable to Law and the usual forms and ceremonies of the State of 
Louisiana, in the presence of at least three mail 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 12th day of December 
A. D., 1889.

                                        W. W. Heard, Dy.
                                        Clerk District court, &c.

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. Joseph F. 
McAdams and Miss Lena Brooks 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 
15th day of December A. D. 1889.

Witnesses:
J. W. Carrell                           Eld J. U. B. Waldrup
B. J. Bryan                             Joseph F. McAdams
E. S. Brooks                            Lena Brooks

A true record.  This 23rd day of Dec, 1889.

                                        Jas. M. Smith
                                        Clerk District Court, &c

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