consent
Consent for marriages Carter Co., Missouri 1890 to 1891
(Typed as they were written without spelling corrections)
Anything with * is a note from transcribber
Jay 2,-90 To R.L.Coleman
Dear Sir
William and my girl wants to get married.
I have no objection. Let him have licens
R.P.Lowthers
No Date (marriage was in 1891)*
Dear Sir,
William Short and my girl wants to get married.
I have no objections. Let him have licens.
R. P. Lowthers
January 6th 1891:
This is to show that I am wiling that lisence may be granted to
John Smith to marry daughter Mary Alice Hanger.
-- M. J. Hanger
Witness by John Hanger an I.B. Parker
Jan. 7, 1891 McDonald, Mo.
Mr. J. McGee
Dear Sir Mr. Hefran his my consent to marry my daughter
Sarah Jane McGonnigal age 16 years
his mark X Edward McGonnigal
attest W.L. Kinnard, D.C. Davis
Jan.28, 1891 To the circuit clerk of Carter Co. Mo.
You are hereby authorized to issue marrige license to
Alexander F. Shoulders and Virginia E. Klenn?
all of Carter Co. Mo. and this shall be your warrent for the same
James A. Gills.
Jan. 31, 1891 Hunter Mo.
Dear Sir please record the inclosed at once
yours Sol. Conford
Feb. 13, 1891 To the circuite clerk of Carter Co. Mo.
You will pleas grant marage licence to William Leadbetter
and M.E. Hunt by our consent and oblige.
Alfred Hunt and Lucettie Hunt.
Feb. 18, 1890 Millsprings Mo. Robert Coleman
Dear Sir Will you please send marriage
licence for Lawson Hughs and Lusteller Coleman,
Lawson Hughs is 29 years old and Lusteller Coleman is 20 years old.
I am personaly acquainted with the parties
send by registered mail to Millsprings and oblige
yours E.H. Haney
May 14, 1891 Grandin Mo.
Bro. James McGld - Bro. and friend
this is to certify that the lady Mr. Collins is going to get married
to is over eighteen. So will you please remender me
in granting his lisens.
- - Elder James A. Carter
May 25 1891 Grandin Carter Co., Mo To the County of Carter County.
This is to sertify that I have this day agreed to let
Mr. T.M. Smith take my daughter Mahuldia Arminttlie Fowler and
he agrees to marry her soon.
She is groan she was sixteen years old the 11th day of last April
her father is dead has been dead six years and there is not any one
making any complaints against it you will please let
Mr. T.M. Smith have his license
Oblige Respect
X Mrs Rodia Ann George attest: TM Smith
Grandin , Mo. No Date
now all men that I Wm G Gunter of the County of Carter
hav given and do give my concent to the mareg of
Albina Gunter and Francis H Brannon.
W.G.Gunter
May 25 1891
I certify that Wm G Gunter the father of Albina Gunter and
acknowledg his williness to the mareg of the above name
parties this May 25, AD 1891
A B Hensley Justice of the Peace
June 17, 1891
Written on paper from Elsinore Lumber Company Carter County Mo.
Mr. James M. McGhee
Dear Sir and Friends
Enclosed find one dollar for which please send a marriage license for
John F. McCabe to Miss Jennie Bowman both of this place.
All parties have agreed and the parties are both of age and
no discenting voices.
Yours very respectfully
Robert H. Evens
June 23, 1891 Elsinore
Mr. James McGhee,
I have enclose your one dollar for which please send a marriage to
Henry Whitaker to Mrs. Sarah A. Tucker.
The parties are both over age and line in this county.
Send the license to M. Henry Whitaker Ellsinore Mo.
Yours very respect
Robert Evens
July 1st 1891
Mr. James McGhee Clerk of Carter County Mo.
This is to certify that we give our concent for
Nathan R. Tinsley and Cordie Henson to be joined
in the Holy bonds of matrimony if they wish:
witness our hand I.J. Tinsley, Martha A. Tinsley
Aug. 20, 1891
Mr. Clerk of the Court
you can grant Berry Ijames his lisen for he is
22 years of age an I have no objection
Yours ever Olive? Ijames
Aug. 28, 1891 Millsprings Mo. E. Robertson
This is certify by the asent of Martha J. Smith she has agreed to
get married to the said Oliver Sagastian. She is over the age of 18 years
Martha J. Smith Oliver's mother Martha gives consent
Sep. 9, 1891 Robert L. Coleman
Dear Sir,
This is to certify that I have given my consent to my dater
Lillie Robertson marrying H.A. Sweeney
Sep. 19, 1891 Mr. R.L. Coleman
Give George his paper for I think everything is strictly on the square.
Yours Truley John M. Brame
Oct. 31, 1891 Millsprings, Mo. R.L. Coleman
Dear Sir,
Please find inclosed fee for marriage license for
Joseph H. Dimond 26 years old
and Alice Boyer who is 20 years old.
Please return same to my address by registerd mail as soon as posible.
Yours Truly,
E.H. Haney
Nov. 24, 1891 Jimmies Heyes
Dear Sir,
Give Charly Buchannan licens for him and my daughter Dora to marry.
Respectfully,
F.M. Rodgers
Dec. 21, 1891 Ellsinore Mo.
To Mr.R.L Coleman Circuit Clerk Van Buren MO.
Dear Sir,
Enclosed please find one dollar for which sen me a marriage license for
James Asiesman to Miss Cosa Lure both of this place.
They are both of lawful ages and no objections to their marriage in
any way an not related.
Yours very respect,
Robert Evens
Dec. 26, 1891 De Beque, Colo.
To Whom Concerned,
This is to certify that I did give my consent willingly to the marriage
of my daughter Jenne and Willie Chilton.
Respectfully,
W.H. Crandell
Dec. 27, 1891
We her by give concent to the mairage of
Mr. Morgan Magness and Dosia Isabell Gossett
B.G. Gossett
attest W.H. Warf Morgan?
Dec. 30th, 1891 At home
Mr. J. McKee County Clerk Van Buren Carter Co Mo.
Sir,
James T. Vandyke has our consent, and free will to marry
our daughter Sarah J. Foster
--Joseph H. Foster and Eliza E. Foster
Carter County Marriage Consent Letters 1892
(typed as were written without correcting spelling)
Jan. 26, 1892
Mr. County Clerk,
Pleas let Bairer have marraige license for
J.F. Bristol he is 21 years old.
I am all the parent he has and he has no gardeen and
I am willing for him to marry
Yours Truly
Miss Mariar X her mark L. Bristol
No Date State of Mo., County of Carter
To the clerk of said county authorized to grant license.
This is to certify that we the under signed
consent and agree that our daughter Anna E. Clyburn
to be married to Andrew McGhee of Wayne Co. Mo.
Levi Clyburn, Margaret Clyburn parents Witness George Clyburn
No Date (See above) To the Clerk of Carter County,
authorized to grant license this is to certify I the under
signed assent and agree that you may grant him licence
to be married to Anna E. Clyburn of Carter County Mo
Mrs. C.C. Hassel -- parent witness George Clyburn
*(marriage date 17 Feb 1892)
No Date, application filed 17 March 1892
Plese let William Pogue have his lisans
Annie I. Fort rate by J.B. Fort (can't read the rest)
*(marriage date 20 March 1892 book B page 68)
March 30, 1892
Written on a L.L. Brown Paper Company Memoranda Van Buren Mo.
To R.L. Coleman Circuit Clerk
This certifies that I give my consent to the marriage
of my son Henry Griffin to Ella Weldon
signed
William Griffin
April 13, 1892
Written on Pheonix Insurance Company ,
Hartford CT, Tornado Dept. paper
Ellsinore, R.L. Coleman Van Buren Mo
Dear Sir,
Me a licenes for marriey of J.Y. Steavens and Annie Hill
boath of Ellsinore Carter County Mo. who upon oath says that
he J.Y. Steavens is over the age of 21 years and said
Annie Hill says she is over the age of 18.
Sworn before me this April 13 1892 -- J.B. Gooch J.G.
April 21, 1892 To the Clerk of Carter County
This is to suritfy to you that I gave my consent for
George Clyburn and Missouri Johnston to marry.
H.D. Johnston
May 11, 1892 To the Circute Cleark at Van Buren Mo.
This is to certify that we the pearence of Matilda Turnbough
has willingly gaven up and concented to the marriage of Matilda Turnbough
and William E. Brinkley. You are heare by orthorised
to grant him lisans fore the purpose above stated.
Mr. & Mrs. Harm Turnbough father and mother
of the above named girl age 17 years.
May 14, 1892 Ellsinore Mo. R.L. Coleman Van Buren
Dear Sir
Pleas send one marriage licence to Lane Secrees and Jossie Hardin
of Carter County Mo. The girl is under 18 years old but here parents
has given their consent to said marriage.
Your Respectfuly
J.B. Gooch
May 23, 1892 Ellsinore Carter County Mo.
This is to certify that I the mother of Jossie Hardin have given
my concent to the marreige of Jossie and Lane Secreese.
Mary E. Longbottom
July 11, 1892 Grandin Carter County,
To County Cleark of Carter County
Please let J.R. Wallis have my marage licens as
wee are boath of age and ther ant now objector on earther side
the lady ant gat now parants and I am twenty two years old
and the lady is eighteen years old.
Yours Truly
J.W. Crollay
Miss Lulie Hopkins witness by S.F. Cornell
July 25, 1892
Written on paper from office of R.L. Coleman Circuit Clerk
and Recorder for Carter County
This is to certify that I am the aunt of Annie Rodgers and
am willing for her to and her father and mother being dead, give my consent
ofr her, Annie Rodgers to marry S.M. Casey
Dora Green is willing.
Aug. 2, 1892
I here sertifie that I give my concent for Mr. Will Hutchins
to aftor licenes at my concent for Lizzie Fiort daughter of J.B. Fiort.
*(License says W.S. Hutchings to Lizzie Fort Aug. 2, 1892)
Aug. 8, 1892
This is to certify that the under signed have given thair concent
to the marage of thar daughter Miss Mary Alice Clark
to James Norries?
Joel? G. Clark and Mrs. Clark
*(married 29 Sep 1892)
Sep. 6, 1892 Greenville P.O. Carter County Mo.
I the father of said Miss Anna Kindle do sirtify that she is her
own woman being 19 years of age and can do just as she pleases and
all will be right to grant lisence for her marriage.
A.J. Kindle
Witness T.F. Street
*(License says Annie Kindle to Thom F. Street)
Sep. 7, 1892 Colemanville
You will please let Elmer have marriege licens
P.G. Drake
*(marriage license has Elmer Drake to Willie Sweazea)
Oct. 21, 1892 R.L. Coleman Van Buren Mo.
This is to certify that Eligah Barree and Sarah Barree is willing for
Tim Tinsley and Jammie Barree to bee joined
in the holy bonds of matrimony if they choose.
Eligah Barree X
Sarah Barree X
witness T.R. Tinsley
Oct. 26, 1892
Mr. McGee,
This is to sertify that we Mr. and Mrs. Green the grand parence of
Mary Maryetta Bucey has given hir to James F. Green
as we hase raised her. Mr. and Mrs. Green this girl
was 15 the 4th of last August.
*(Marriage License says Marietta Bucey)
Nov. 1st, 1892
R.L. Coleman Van Buren Mo.
Dear sir
pleas send me a marriage license for John M. Dawson
and Harriet Elizabeth Norman age 58 and 57.
Respectfuly,
J.B. Gooch.
The fee has been paid but it being silver could not send mail
will send it to you by first oppertunity
Yours J.B. Gooch $1.00
Nov. 2, 1892
This is to certifie that I Loucinda Whiticer is the mother of
Sarah E. Edington and John Whiticer her step father and we
gave her in marge to William Parsons before witnesses for which
we demand licince. Mr. McGhee please send the licence right away they
want to marry next Sunday. I will be responnsible that you are
safe in doing so. Mr. Parsons is his own guardian and has neither
father or mother and lacks but two
months being of age there is no danger.
-- WW Smith.
Please direct to mee. W.W. Smith Elsiinoree Mo.
Nov. 11, 1892
This is to certify that I am willing for my son
Lewis Rutledge to marry Rosa Lemmix.
Jar Rutledge
Dec. 24, 1892
Mr. James M. McGhee
if you pleasse give to R.J. Morlan marriage licenes for
William Lee Morlan
20 years of age and Manny Condray 17 years of age.
From
Fidlo Condray X his mark
Tenasee Condray X her mark
Dec. 26, 1892 Peggy Carter County Mo
Mr. Robert Coalman
Sir,
I want you to send me licens to marry Belle Lee 24 years of
age William Orrick 25 years of age. So I will inclose $1.00.
So as I condt come I will refure you to Al Pruett who will write
you a fewe lines in this letter. Send by return mail.
Robert Coleman is hur now both of these partys
is _____? time and it is all right
-- Allen Pruett
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