This is a copy of the marriage license for Michael Smith, my great-grandfather, in Rock Island, Illinois, for his first marriage, to Lena Harbrecht, several years before he went off to the Civil War: 3 Aug 1855.
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Thursday, July 22, 2010
Treasure Chest Thursday - 1855 Marriage License copy
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Marriage certificates are my favorite records to obtain. This one is particularly nice!
ReplyDeleteThank you. Nice is the word. ;-)
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