This marriage record was sent to me by my cousin Vonette Curtis. It is a copy of the original which was found in the genealogy works written by cousin Gomez Shelton. This was a form and the italicized parts were written in.
THANK YOU, VONETTE !
MARRIAGE BOND
THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY.
Be it Known, that we ? Amos Shelton
as principal, and Jeff Bronson
as surety, are jointly and severally bound to the Commonwealth of Ken-
tucky, in the sum of One Hundred Dollars.
The Condition of this Bond is as follows:
That, whereas Marriage is intended to be solomnized between the above
bound A. M. Shelton
and Miss Sirena J. Oglesby
NOw, if there is no lawful cause to obstruct said Marriage, this Bond
shall be void, otherwise it shall remain in full force and effect.
Dated at Dixon Webster County, this 27 day
of Nov 1878
A. M. Shelton
Attest:
Jef Bronson
Jno. H. Toff? Clerk
By (can't read this part) Webster County Court.
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MALE 1. Date of Marriage 27 Nov 1878 2. Name of Groom Amos M. Shelton 3. Residence of Groom Webster Co 4. Age of Groom 23 5. Number of Marriage of Groom 1st 6. Occupation Farmer 7. Birthplace Ky 8. Birthplace of Groom's Father " 9. Birthplace of Groom's Mother " FEMALE 10. Name of Bride Miss Sirena J. Oglesby 11. Residence of Bride Webster Co. 12. Age of Bride 17 13. Number of Marriage of Bride pr. 1 14. Birthplace of Bride KY 15. Birthplace of Bride's Father Not Known 16. Birthplace of Bride's Mother " " 17. Remarks N. B.-At Nos. 5 and 13 state whether first, second, etc., Marriage of each or either party. To be married at Dixon one the 27 day of Nov 1878 I CERTIFY that the above is correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Witness my hand, this 27 of Nov 1878 A. M. Shelton ATTEST: C. A. Deres De
~ MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE ~ This is to Certify, that on the 27th day of November 1878 the RITES OF MATRIMONY were legally solemnized by me between A. M. Shelton and Miss Sirena J. Oglesby at Dixon in the County of Webster in the presence of Y. M. HIll and Neury Johnson Signed J R Thomasin J.P. W
