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Know All Men by These Presents:
That we James R. McAdams as principal and Robert J. 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 first day of March A. D. 1902

    The condition of the above obligation is such, That Whereas, A MARRIAGE 
is about to take place between the above found James R. McAdams and Miss 
Mamie Murray 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 1st day of March A. D., 1902

In the Presence of :
T. J. Breed                                 J. R. McAdams
Dy. Clerk District Court, Etc.                  R. J. 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. James R. McAdams and Miss Mamie Murray 
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 1st day of March A. 
D. 1902.
                                            T. J. Breed, 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. James R. 
McAdams and Miss Mamie Murray 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 
1st day of March A. D., 1902

WITNESSES:
T. H. Martindale                            J. V. B. Waldrop
G. L. Rinsinger                         J. R. McAdams
W. E. Upshaw                            Mamie Murray

A true Record.  This 14th day of October 1904.  
                                        E. S. Ramsey, 
                                        Clerk District Court, Etc.

Note:  James R.(ufus) McAdams was born 1876 in Union Parish and died 1949 in 
Union Parish, LA.  He is buried at Conway Cemetery, Union Parish, LA.  After 
Mamie died James married Katie McDougal.  James was the son of David Jamison 
and Elizabeth Drury McAdams.    Robert J. McAdams that served as security for 
James was his brother.  All the information I have for Mamie is that she died 
in 1913.

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