From the History of Worth and Mitchell Counties, Iowa, Union Publishing Co., 1883, Page 574.

The first marriage license issued in Worth county, bears date of Sept. 17, 1858, and authorizes Elling Ellingson Svensrud and Ann Abramston, to wed. The cereony was performed by James Keeler, county judge, the same day.

Transcribed by Gordon Felland, May 15, 2008