Contributed by Shawn Martin ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************Union Parish, LA Marriage Book 10, Page 255 Know All Men by These Presents: That we David J. Post as principal and Porter D. Bryan 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 17th day of August A. D. 1901 The condition of the above obligation is such, That Whereas, A MARRIAGE is about to take place between the above found David J. Post and Miss Lou Anna 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 17th day of January A. D., 1901 In the Presence of : Edw. Everett D. J. Post Clerk District Court, Etc. Porter D. Bryan 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. David J. Post and Miss Lou Anna 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 17th day of January A. D. 1901. Edw. Everett 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. David J. Post and Miss Lou Anna 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 18th day of August A. D., 1901 WITNESSES: J. B. Pratt David J. Post J. R. McAdams Lou A. McAdams J. L. Davis B. F. Tubb, Mg. A true Record. This 12th day of May 1905. E. S. Ramsey, Clerk District Court, Etc. Note: Lou Anna McAdams was born 1883 in Union Parish, LA and died 1970 in St. Francis Medical Center, Monroe, LA. She is buried in Caanan Cemetery, Union Parish, LA. Lou Anna was the daughter of James T. "Jim" and Sallie Washuam McAdams. David J. "Jeff" Post was born 1879 and died 1967. Union Parish, LA Marriage Book 10, Page 255 Know All Men by These Presents: That we David J. Post as principal and Porter D. Bryan 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 17th day of August A. D. 1901 The condition of the above obligation is such, That Whereas, A MARRIAGE is about to take place between the above found David J. Post and Miss Lou Anna 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 17th day of January A. D., 1901 In the Presence of : Edw. Everett D. J. Post Clerk District Court, Etc. Porter D. Bryan 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. David J. Post and Miss Lou Anna 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 17th day of January A. D. 1901. Edw. Everett 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. David J. Post and Miss Lou Anna 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 18th day of August A. D., 1901 WITNESSES: J. B. Pratt David J. Post J. R. McAdams Lou A. McAdams J. L. Davis B. F. Tubb, Mg. A true Record. This 12th day of May 1905. E. S. Ramsey, Clerk District Court, Etc. Note: Lou Anna McAdams was born 1883 in Union Parish, LA and died 1970 in St. Francis Medical Center, Monroe, LA. She is buried in Caanan Cemetery, Union Parish, LA. Lou Anna was the daughter of James T. "Jim" and Sallie Washuam McAdams. David J. "Jeff" Post was born 1879 and died 1967. # # #