Transcription of Religious Societies, Part 2, Pages 1-25

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{Samuel Lorah}
At a Court of Common Pleas
begun and held at the Court house
in the town of Finley within and
for the county of Hancock and
State of Ohio on this second day
of November in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred
and fourty seven Present the Hon.
P G Goode President Judge
Wm Rollen John Ewing and Mordecai
Hammond Esq. Associate Judge of
said Court.
In the Record of the proceeding
of said court among other things
the following order to wit
License to marry
on motion to the
Court and is appearing
to the satisfaction of the
Court that William H Suly
is a regular ordained minister
of the Gospel of the denomination
usually called Methodist Episcopal
Church. It is ordered that a
License be granted to him to
solemnize marriages within
this state solong as he shall
continue such Regular minister
The State of Ohio } I William L Hen-
Hancock County } Henderson|derson Clerk of
the Court of the Court of Common
Pleas of the County aforesaid certify
that the foregoing order is truly copied
from the minutes as recorded on the
of the Journal of said Court of the
term thereof in testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand &
seal of said Court ______
___ the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and
fourty seven Wm L Henderson

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State of Ohio } SS
Richland County } I Ellzey Hedges Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas in and
for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that at a
Court of Common Pleas, begun and held at Mansfield
in and for the County of Richland aforesaid on the 1st
day of January A.D. 1821, before the Honorable William
Wilson President of our said Court and Robert Bentley,
William Patterson and Isaac Osbun Esquire Associate
Judges of said Court
True Petty came into Court and made
application for a license to solemnize marriages,
And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court
that the said True Petty is a regular ordained
Minister of the Gospel of the Methodist Church
It is therefore Ordered by the Court that the said
True Petty be licensed to solemnize marriages in the
County of Richland, agreeably to the laws of this State
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
{Seal} set my hand & affix the seal of said Court
at Mansfield this 12th day of January 1821
(Signed) Ellsey Hedges Clk
Recorded this 2nd day of Novem 1822, Wm Larwill|LARWILL CLK
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The State of Ohio, Knox County SS
At a Court of Common Pleas holden in and for
the County of Knox aforesaid on the twenty seventh day
of December in the year of our Lord 1816 _ before the Honorable
William Wilson Esquire President of our said Court, Jacob
Young, Abraham Darling & John Trimble Esquire Associate
Judges It having appeared to the full satisfaction of
said Court that Shadrac Ruark is in regular standing
in the Methodist Episcopal Church and by the rules of
said Church duly authorised to celebrate marriages
These are therefore to authorise and fully empower him
the said Shadrack Ruark to unite in the solemn bands
of Matrimony any persons to him legally applying and

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and agreeable to the Statute faithfully observing the
restrictions in such cases made and provided, so long
as he shall continue a regular Minister of said Church
{Seal} In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of my Office at Mount Vernon
the 30th day of December 1816
Attest James Smith Clk K.C ples
Recorded the above this 26th day of November 1822. Wm Larwill|LARWILL CLK
State of Ohio, Coshocton County SS Court of
Common Pleas October Term 1821
Be it remembered that on the 29th day of
October A.D. 1821. William Pardy produced in Court
here his credentials showing that he is a regular ordained
Minister of the Baptist Church, and the Court being
satisfied thereof do order that he receive a license
authorising him to solemnize marriages according to law,
Therefore these are to authorise and empower the
Rev'd William Pardy aforesaid to solemnize marriages
so long as he shall continue a regular Minister of the
Gospel in the Baptist Church between any persons
legally applying to him for that purpose within this
State Given under my hand and the seal of said Court
at Coshocton County the 29th day of October A.D. 1821.
A. Johnston Clk
Recorded the above this 21 March 1823. Wm Larwill|LARWILL Clk
State of Ohio } SS
Tuscarawas County } To all to whom it may concern
{Seal} Be it remembered that on the fifteenth
day of April A.D. 1823 Rev'd William Rider
a resident of said County produced to the Court of Common
Pleas then sitting at New Philadelphia within and for said
County credentials of his being a regular Ordained Minister
of the Gospel of the German Presbyterian, Whereupon
the Court do give and grant unto him the said William
Rider full power and authority to solemnize Marriages
agreeably to law, so long as he shall continue a regular
Minister in said society between all persons legally

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applying to him within this State - 3.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court at New Philadelphia the 13th day of May
A.D. 1823 -
Geo. M. Canfield Clerk
Recorded the above this 25th July AD 1823 -
Wm Larwill|LARWILL CLK
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{ Seal of } The State of Ohio, Knox County SS
{ Court of Common } At a Court of Common pleas for said
{pleas Knox County } County held at Mount Vernon the 14th day
{ Ohio } of August 1823, present the Honorable Alexander
Harper Esquire President, Joseph Brown & Stephen Chapmen|Chapman
Esquires Associate Judges. On motion it is ordered that licence
issue to Jacob Fry to celebrate marriages in and within
the State of Ohio agreeably to law. Therefore be it known
that by the authority of the Court aforesaid and the powers
vested in us by law, the said Jacob Fry is hereby fully
authorised and empowered to solemnize the marriages of all
such persons as may legally apply to him for the same so
long as he continues a regular member of Minister
of the Evangelical Church in North America -
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal
of my Office at Mount Vernon aforesaid the 6th day
of September A.D. 1823 -
Attest, James Smith Clk
Recorded the above the 22nd October 1823 - Wm Larwill|LARWILL Clk
State of Ohio SS
Richland County At a Court of Common pleas
{ Seal } in and for said County held at
Mansfield on the 12th day of August 1819
it was ordered by the Court that James Haney be licenced
and authorized to solemnize marriage in Richland County
I Winn Winship Clerk of the Court of Common pleas
do certify the above order to be true. Witness my hand
and seal this 12th day of August 1819.
Winn Winship Clk
Recorded the above this 31st Dec 1823 Wm Larwill|LARWILL Clk

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4. Marriage Licence to Rev'd James Johnson
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State of Ohio } SS These are to authorise and
Tuscarawas County } licence the Rev'd James Johnson
to solemnize Marriage within the
State of Ohio, agreeably to the law in such cases made
and provided so long as he remains in Communion with
the United Brethren to which denomination of Christians
he is now attached to - In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of my Office at New Philadelphia the fourteenth
day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and twenty two -
(Signed) Geo W. Canfield Clerk
Recorded the above this 29th Dec. AD 1824. Wm Larwill|LARWILL Clk
State of Ohio } SS
Harrison County } Be it remembered that at a Court of Common
pleas as begun and held at Cadiz in said County on the fifth day
of July A.D. 1819 and adjourned from day to day until the 10th
of the same month before the Honorable Benjamin Tappan President
and James Roberts, Samuel Boyd and Alexander Henderson
Esquires Associate Judges of said Court - July 7th AD 1819.
The Rev'd John Crom, preacher of the gospel among the united
brethren in Christ this day made application to the Court for
a licence to solemnize marriages in the State of Ohio -
Whereupon the Court being satisfied of the ordination of the
said John Crom by a certificate by him produced and shown to
the Court from the yearly Conference of said United Brethren in
Tuscarawas County and State of Ohio on the first day of June A.D.
1819. And further being satisfied from testimony given that the said
John Crom is a resident of Harrison County Ohio and that the said
John Crom has the charge of a Society in said County, do thereupon
grant to the said John Crom a licence to Solemnize Marriages accor=
dingly so long as he the said John Crom shall remain a regular
Minister of said Society -
State of Ohio } SS I William Tingley Clerk of the Court of
Harrison County } Common pleas in and for said County of
{ Seal } Harrison do hereby certify that the above is a
( of Com pleas }
(Harrison Co.} true copy or transcript from the Journals of said
Court - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said Court at Cadiz this 7th day of
July AD. 1819. - (Signed) William Tingley Clerk
Rec'd & recorded the above this 30th Dec. 1824. Wm Larwill|LARWILL Clk

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Marriage Licence to Henry Hosler 5.
The State of Ohio }
Knox County } Whereas at a Court of Common Pleas
{ Seal of } holden within and for the County aforesaid
{ Knox Co. } at Mount Vernon the 18th day of October
{ Com pleas } in the year of our Lord A.D. 1820. Henry
Hosler having produced in Court evidence
of his being a regular Minister of the Evangelical Church
And it is ordered by the Court that licence be granted and
issue to him the said Henry Hosler, empowering him to
Solemnize Marriage between any persons legally applying
for the same. Therefore be it known that we Jacob Young
Joseph Brown & Stephen Chapman associate Judges of the
Court aforesaid do hereby by the power vested in us by
law, empower and authorize you the said Henry Hosler
to, solemnize the marriage of such persons legally applying
to you for the same as long as you Continue a Regular
Member of the Church aforesaid. In testimony whereof
we have caused the Seal of our said Court to be
hereunto affixed at Mount Vernon aforesaid and on
the day and year aforesaid -
Attest, James Smith Clk K.C. pls
Rec'd & recorded the above the 17th Feby 1825. Wm Larwill|LARWILL Clk W. Co.
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Licence to Solemnize Marriages to Abner Goff
State of Ohio } SS
Licking County } Court of Common pleas October 7th 1817. -
Upon the application of Abner Goff and
he having produced satisfactory evidence to the Court of his
being duly authorised by the Reverend Robert R. Roberts Bishop
of the Methodist Episcopal Church in America, as a Deacon of said
Church to administer the ordinance of Baptism, Marriage etc.
Therefore ordered that the said Abner Goff be and he hereby is licenced
to solemnize Marriages agreeable to the act of assembly in such case
made and provided - Witness the Honorable Willm Wilson President
{ Seal of Com } Judge of said Court at the Court house
{ pleas Licking Co } October 7th 1817 -
{ Ohio }
(Signed) A.H. Coffee Clk
Rec'd & Recorded the above this 21st February AD. 1825 -
Wm Larwill|LARWILL Clk
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6. Licence to James Murray to Solemnize Marriages
State of Ohio } SS
Preble County } To all whom these presents shall
Come Greeting: Be it known that by
the Court of Common pleas of the County of Preble
aforesaid licence and permission is hereby given unto
the Reverend James Murray a resident of the
said County of Preble aforesaid, and a regular
Ordained Minister of the gospel of the Methodist Episcopal
Church to Solemnize Marriages in the State of Ohio
so long as he continues to be a regular Minister in
said Church, according to the form of the Statute
in such case made and provided -
{ Seal } Witness the Honorable Joseph H. Crane
Esq. President of said Court at Eaton
the eighth day of June A.D. 1824 -
(Signed) Jas. C. Hawkins Clk
Recorded the above this 25 March A.D. 1825 Wm Larwill|LARWILL CLK
The State of Ohio Perry County SS-
To all whom there presents may come Greeting:
Whereas at a Court of Common please holden in and for
said County on the 15th day of September 1823. The Rev'd.
Thomas Martin of said County having produced satisfactory
evidence of his being Ordained a Priest of the Roman Catholic
Church. It was ordered by the Court that the said Thomas
Martin receive a licence to Solemnize Marriages in the
State aforesaid. Therefore know ye that the Rev'd. Thomas
Martin aforesaid hath permission and by these presents is
fully authorised to Solemnize Marriages so long as he
shall continue a regular Minister in said Church between
any persons legally applying to him within this State-
In testimony where of I have hereto set my
{ Seal } hand and affixed the Seal of said Court
at Sommerset this 18th day of September
A.D. 1823. - John Beckwith Clerk
Recorded the above this 16th day of November 1825.
Wm Larwill|LARWILL CLK

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State of Ohio } SS Clerks Office 7.
Huron County } Norwalk Nov 3rd 1824
{ Seal of } I David Gibbs Clerk of the
{ Huron Co Ohio } Court of Com. Pl. in & for said
County do certify that James McIntire Junior was
duly licenced to Solemnize Marriages by our __
Court of Com Pleas at their Term of Octr A.D.
1823 . as _______ of record –
D. Gibbs Clerk
Recorded the above 5 Dec 1825. Wm Larwill|LARWILL Clk
The State of Ohio }
Licking County } SS Court of Common pleas October Term
1824 – John Crawford having
produced to the Court satisfactory credentials of his
being a regular ordained Minister of the Gospel of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. It is ordered by the Court
that the said John Crawford be authorized to solemnize
Marriages within this State agreeably to the Statute
in such case made and provided so long as he
shall continue a regular minister in said Church
A true copy from the minutes
{ Seal } In testimony whereof I hereto
set my hand and seal of said
County this 5th day of October A.D. 1824 –
A.H. Coffee Clerk
Recorded 21 Jany 1826. – Wm Larwill|LARWILL Clk
The State of Ohio } At a Court of Common Pleas began
Wayne County SS } and held at Medina within
and for said County of Medina and State of Ohio
on Monday the 6th day of march A D 1826 then
and there being present Judges of said Court to
wit George Tod Noah N Brunson and John Fruse
then and there came into Court James C Taylor and
produced Satisfactory evidence of his being a regular
ordained Minister of the Methodist Episcopal church
the court ordered that Licence be granted to the said
Taylor to Solemnize marriages in conformity to the
Statute in such cases made and provided –
Therefore by virtue of the above order the said
James Taylor is hereby authorized to solemnize

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marriage contracts in the said State agreeably
to the act regulating Marriages – In testimony
whereof I have hereunto affixed my name and
affixed the seal of the Court of Common pleas of
said County this 8th day of March 1826 –
(signed) Timothy Hudson Clk
Recorded this 2nd day of May 1826 Thomas Cox Clk __
The State of Ohio } Know ye that we Alexander
Knox County SS } Harper, President Judge
and Jacob Young Joseph Brown and Stephen
Chapman associate Judges of the Court
aforesaid do by these presents at the March
term of 1826 in said County authorize John
H Dehoff to celebrate marriages within
this State provided that he continues his
present standing as Elder and minister in
the Evangelical German Church (the said
John H Dehoff having produced satisfactory
evidence of his being a regular elder and
Minister of said church) and that licens issue
accordingly. These are therefore to authorize
you the said John Dehoff to celebrate mar-
riages in this State so long as you continue
your standing as an Elder and Minister in
said church And agreeably to the Law in
such case made and provided In testimony
whereof I here unto set my hand and affix
the seal of my office at Mt. Vernon the
27th day of April 1826 – Attest –
(signed) James Smith Clk
Recorded the 8th day of May A.D. 1826
Thomas Cox Clk __

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State of Ohio } At a court of Common pleas
Columbiana County } holden within and for said County
on the fourteenth day of August
Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and
twenty six the Rev’d James Hoskinson produced
satisfactory evidence that he is a regularly ordained
Minister of the Gospel of the denomination of Christians Stated
the Christian Church and made application for licence
to solemnize Marriage, whereupon it was ordered by the
Court that he receive Licence for that purpose where
-fore the said James Hoskinson is hereby Licenced
to solemnize Marriage between any persons legally applying
to him, for and during the period he shall continue
such Minister within the State of Ohio. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the
Seal of said County at New Lisbon this 28th day of
August A.D. 1826 (signed) Horace Potter Clerk
Recorded this 7th day of June 1827. Thomas Cose Clk
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At a Court of Common pleas begun and held at
the Court house in the Town of Canton within and
for the County of Stark in the State of Ohio on Tues
day the eighth of August in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and twenty six were
present Jeremiah H Hallock Esquire President
Judge James Clark Thomas Hartford & George
Stidger Esquires his associates Timothy Reed Esq Sheriff
John Myres Clerk. In the record of proceedings
of said Court among others were the following to
wit. John Jacob Fast of this County of Stark
having produced to the Court here satisfactory evidence
of his being a regular ordained minister of the
German Evangelical Lutheran Church It is ordered
by the Court here that the said John Jacob Fast
receive a licence to solemnize marriages within this
state so long as he shall continue to be a regular ordained
minister of said church. In testimony of which
I have hereunto signed my name and

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and affix the seal of said Court
{ Seal } at Canton the 8th day of August AD
1826. (Signed) Jno Myres Clk
Common Pleas Stark Co Ohio
Recorded this 19th day of February 1828. T. Cox Ck
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The State of Ohio } I Horace Perry Clerk of the
Cuyahoga County } Court of Common pleas in
and for the said county having
inspected the records of said Court I find therein
a record made on the 7th day of November in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and ten in the words and figures following to
wit. On motion made by Timothy Doan Esq.
the Court ordered that the Rev'd Thomas Barr
be licenced to perform the Ceremony of marriage
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
{ Seal } set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court at Cleveland this 7th
day of April A D 1825 -
Horace Perry Clk
Recorded the 15th day of April A D 1828
Thomas Cox Clk
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The State of Ohio SS } Court of Common pleas of
Columbiana County } June Term A D 1825
at the aforesaid Term of said
{ Seal } came Isaiah Paxon of said
County and made application
for licence to solemnize marriages & at the same
time produced satisfactory credentials of his

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being a regularly ordained Minister of the Gospel
of the denomination of Christians stiled the Chris
tian Church. Whereupon it was ordered by the
Court that the Clerk issue a Licence to the said
Isaiah Paxon accordingly. Now therefore be
it known that the said Isaiah Paxon is licenced
and authorised to solemnize mariages agreeable to
the laws of the State of Ohio in such cases made
and provided. In testimony of whereof I have
here unto set my name and affixed the seal of
said Court at New Lisbon in said County this
1st July AD 1825 - (signed) Horace Potter Clk
Recorded the 16th June 1828 Thomas Cox clk
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The State of Ohio } I hereby certify that
Wayne County SS } the Rev'd Rufus Freeman
an Elder in the Baptist Communion
{ Seal } had licence allowed him by
the Court of Common Pleas for
said County at the term aforesaid commencing
March 9th A D 1822 Which licence allowed
him the said Rufus Freeman to Solemnize
Marriages agreeable to the statute laws in the
State of Ohio in such case made provided.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my Official Seal at Jef
ferson in said County this 4th day of Novem
ber A.D. 1822 -
(signed) TR Hawley Clerk P T
Recorded August 2nd 1828 T Cox Clk
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State of Ohio } Court of Common Pleas
Huron County } October Term AD 1827
Upon the application of Henry
O Sheldon & it appearing to the
satisfaction of the Court that he is
a regular Ordained Minister of the Gospel of the
Methodist Episcopal Church Licence is granted
to the said Henry O Sheldon to solemnize
mariges - The foregoing is a true copy taken
from the minutes of the Court. In testimony where
of I hereunto set my name and official seal
at Norwalk this 9th day of November A.D. 1827
(Signed) D Gibbs Clerk Huron Court
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Recorded November 30th AD 1828 T Cox clk
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State of Ohio } Whereas at a Court of
Wayne County } Common Pleas held in at
Lancaster in and for said
County on the 17th day of
October AD 1827 John C Havins produced
in Court satisfactory evidence of his ordination
as a Deacon in the Methodist Episcopal Church
It is ordered by the court that the said John
C Havins be licenced to solemnize marriages
between persons legally applying to him for that
purpose in the State aforesaid during his con
tinuance as a minister in the Church aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal of said court at Lancaster in said
county 17th day of Oct'r aforesaid
(signed) Hugh Boyle clk
Recorded December 11th 1828 T. Cox clk

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Stark County } I John Myres Clerk of the Court
Ohio SS } of Common Pleas of Stark aforesaid
do hereby certify that it appears of record
in said Court that at a Court begun
and held at Canton on tuesday the first
day of June eighteen hundred and twenty four John
W Harman having produced satisfactory proof to the
Court of his being a regular ordained preacher of the
Gospel is licenced to solemnize marriages within this
State. In testimony whereof I hereto sign my
name & affix the seal of said Court at Canton the
18th day of November 1828
(signed) Jno Myres
Record December 17th AD. 1828. Thomas Cox clerk
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The State of Ohio } SS To all whom it may concern
Tuscarawas County } Greeting: -
Know Ye: that agreeable to an
order of the Honourable the Court of Common Pleas
of the County of Tuscarawas made at their April
Term in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and twenty six License is hereby given
to William S. __tt a regularly ordained Dea=
con of the Methodist Episcopal Church in
America " to Solemnize Marriages pursuant to the
Statute Laws of the State of Ohio in such case
made and provided, so long as he shall remain
in good standing in said Society
{ Seal of } In testimony whereof I have hereunto
{ Common Pleas } set my hand and affixed the seal
{ Court of Tuscarawas } of said Court at New Philadelphia
this 2nd day of July in the year of
our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty
seven - (signed) Chas. S. Frailey Clk P T.
Recorded June 1st 1829 -
Thos. Cox clk

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The State of Ohio } Sct
Hamilton County } Be it known that Licence
and permission are hereby granted
unto the Rev John Martin Henry
{ Seal } of the Catholic Denomination to
solemnize Marriges within this State
between any persons legally applying
to him so long as he shall continue to be
a regular Minister of the Society or Con
gregation to which he now belongs in
pursuance of the Statute of this State in
such case made and provided and
the grant of the Court of Common Pleas
of said County this day made and
entered of record. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said Court
at Cincinnatti this sixteenth day of
February AD One thousand eight
hundred and twenty nine
Danl Gano Clk
Record 2nd Nov'r 1829 T Cox Clk
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State of Ohio } Be it remembered that
Medina County SS } at a term of the Court of
Common pleas begun
and held at the court house
in Medina County within and for the County
of Medina on Monday the 28th day of Septem
ber AD 1829. then and there came Ansel
Brainard and produced to the said court
credentials of his being a regular decan of the
Methodist Episcopal Church and made application
to the said Court for a licence to solemnize
Marriages in said state which said appli
cation is granted by the court
Now therefore know ye that the said
Ansel Brainard is hereby licenced

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to Solemnize marriages within said State in
conformity with the Statute in such case made
and provided. In testimony whereof
I hereunto set my name and affix the seal
of the said Court at Medina this 29th
day of September AD 1829 -
Timothy Hudson Clk
Recorded 7th February 1830
T Cox Clk
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The State of Ohio } Be it remembered
Muskingdom County SS } that at a court of
Common Please held
at Zanesville in and for the County of
Muskingom County aforesaid on the second day
of Dec in the year of our lord 1829
the Rev Wm Cox haveing exhibited to the
said court satisfactory evidence of his
being a regular ordained minister of
the Presbyterian Church was thereupon
licensed to solemnize in the State of
Ohio so long as he the said William
Cox continued as such Minister in pur-
suance of the provisions of the statue in
such case made and provided,
{ seal } in testimony where of I John Wilson
clerk of the said court of common
Please hereunto set my hand and affix
the seal of the same Court at Zanes-
ville the day and year herein afforesaid
Jno Wilson Clerk
Recorded 8th December }
A.D. 1829 } Thomas Cox Clk

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State of Ohio } To all to whom these pres
Butler County SS } ents shall come Greeting
Be it known that by
the court of common Please of the
County of Butler aforesaid License and
permission hereby given unto the Rev.d Russel
Bigelow a residend of the county affore
said and a regular ordained Minister of
the Gospel of the Methodist Church
to solemnize Marriages throghout the
State of Ohio so long as he shall continue
to be a regular Minister of the said church
according to the form of the statute en
titled an act regulating mariages
{ seal } Witness the honorable Joshua
Collett Esq President of our said
Court of common please at Hamilton the
fifth day of September 1818. J Richey Clk
Rec'd 2nd March AD 1830 Thomas Cox clk
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The State of Ohio Pickaway County SS
I Andrew Huston Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for said County do hereby
certify that Jacob Thorp was authorized
by an order of said Court at September term
last to Solemnize Marriages, so long as he shall
continue a regular minister of the Baptist
Society between any persons legally applying
applying to him within the state aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
{ seal } set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court this 27th day of Sept. 1817
and in the 15th year of this State
(signed) A Huston Clerk
Recorded 22nd Nov. 1830

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The State of Ohio } Tuesday the 17th instant
Hocking County SS } Jacob Dixon produced his
license signed by Enoch George
one of the Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal
Church America constituting him a Deacon
of said church and the Court of Common
Pleas of said County being satisfied that
he is a regular ordained minister of the
Gospel and has Congregations in a circuit
order that license issue
Therefore these are to license the said Jacob
Dixon to Solemnize marriages in the
State agreeably to law and the rules and
regulations of said Church so long as
he remains a regular minister in the same
In testimony whereof I Jacob W.
{ Seal } Coffinberry Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for said County Do hereby
certify that foregoing to be correct coppy
of the order of Court and proceeds of the
same at said term December 28th 1825
Jacob Coffinberry Clk
My fee 50 Cts
Rec'd & Recorded 6th of December AD 1830
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Pleas held at the Court House in Hillsborough
for the County of Highland in the State of Ohio
before the Honourable Joshua Coltett president
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the Seventh
Judicial Circuit in said and John Boyd
George W Barnes and Joseph Sweninger Esq.
his associates for said County on the 29th day
of October AD 1824 - This day the Rev'd
John James produced in Court proof to the
satisfaction of the Court that he is a regular
Ordained and licensed Minister of the Gospel
of the Methodist Episcopal Church -
Therefore ordered that the said Rev'd John
James be licensed to Solemnize marriages
within this state so long as he remains a
regular and licensed minister of said
Church - I Samuel Bell Clerk of
said Court certify the foregoing

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to be truly coppied from the Records
of said Court In testimony whereof I
hereunto set my hand and affix the seal
of said Court this 9th Day of November
{ Seal } AD 1824 Samuel Bell Clk
H.C.O
Rec'd & Recorded 15th Dec AD 1830
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State of Ohio } In the Common Pleas
Huron County } SS October Term AD 1829
{ Seal } Ebenezer Lane President Judge
Timothy Baker
Ezra Sprague } Associate Judges
Roger _ Southgate
Upon application and it appearing to the Court
that James Johnston is a minister of the refor-
med methodist Church in regular standing
residing in this County The said James
Johnston is authorized to Solemnize marriages
agreeably to the statute in such cases made
and provided so long as he continues a
minister in said Connection
Per Order of Court
Attest D Gibbs clerk
Rec'd & Recorded Dec 22nd AD 1830

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The State of Ohio }
Holmes County } SS
Be it remembered that of
a Court of Common Pleas begun and holden
at the Court house in the town of Millersburg
within and for said County on Monday the
thirtieth day of May in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and thirty
one Present is Judges the Hon Alexander
Harper President Judge Peter Casey William
Hutchison and George Lake Esqrs associates
on motion Jacob Bule produced to the
Court here credentials of his being as ordain-
ed preacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ among
the United Brethren in Christ and this Court
being satisfied of the fact do order that he
receives a licence authorizing him to solemn
ize marriages within this state so long as he
shall continue a regular minister of such
society or Church
Know ye that in pursuance of this
aforesaid __ __ the said Jacob Bule is
duly licenced to solemnize marriages with
in this state conformably to the statutes
laws thereof that now are or hereafter
may be in force so long as he shall ---
remain a regular a regular minister in
said Church
{ Seal } In testimony whereof I James S
Irvine clerk of said Court
have hereunto put my hand and the
seal of said Court at Millersburg the
1st day of June AD 1831
James S Irvine Clerk

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State of Ohio } Be it remembered that a term
Medina County SS } of the Court of Common Pleas
{ Seal } began and held at the Court house in the Town
of Medina within and for the County of Medina
on Monday the seventh day of November 1831 by &
before the Hon Reuben Wood president of the third
Judicial Circuit of the Courts of Common Pleas in
said state and the Hon Frederick Brown
and Reuben Smith associate Judges of the said
county holding said court. Then and there came
the Rev. Varnum Noyes and made application
for a license to solemnize marriages in said
State. And the said Noyes having produced
credentials of his being a regular ordained
Minister of the Gospel he is hereby licensed
to solemnize marriages in said State in
conformity with the statute in such case made
and provided
In testimony whereof I hereunto
sign my name and affix the seal of said
court at Medina this 7th day of November
A.D. 1831
Timothy Hudsons Clerk
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State of Ohio Coshocton County SS
Court of Common Pleas November Term 1828
On the application of the Rev'd. George W
Warner for license to solemnize marriages within this state. It
appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the said ap-
plicant is a regular ordained minister of the Gospel in
the Presbyterian Church. Do order and Direct the he
receive from said Court a License authorizing him to
Solemnize Marriages within this state so long as he
continues a minister of the Gospel in the Presbyterian
Church to which he is attached.
Therefore these are to license, authorize and Empower the
said George W Warner to solemnize Marriages within
the said State of Ohio according to the laws thereof, so
long as he shall continue a regular Minister of the Gospel
in the Presbyterian Church to which he belongs
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed
the seal of the court aforesaid at Coshocton this 24th day of November 1825
Recorded Sept. 1832 A. Johnston Clerk

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At a Court of Common Pleas continued and
held at the court House in the Town of Canton
within and for the county of Stark in the state
of Ohio on Wednesday the ninth day of August
in the year of of our Lord one thousand eight
and twenty six were
Jeremiah H Hallock Esquire President
Judge James Clark Thomas Harford & George
Stidger Esquire his associates - Timothy Reed
Sheriff John Myers Clerk
In the record of proceedings of said Court
among others were the following to wit
"The Rev. James B Morrow of this county of
Stark having produced to the court here satis
factory evidence of his being a regular ordain-
ed minister of the Presbyterian Church; It is or-
dered by the Court here that the said James B
Morrow receive a License to solemnize
marriages within State so long as he shall
remain to be a regular ordained minister
of said church.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sign
my name and affix the seal of said court
at Canton the ninth day of August A.D.
1826 John Myers Clerk
C.P.S.C. Ohio
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State of Ohio } Be it remembered that at
Richland County SS } a Court of Common Pleas
began and held at Mansfield in and for said
county and state on the 11th day of October AD 1830
before the Honorable Ebenezer Lane president Judge
of said court. William Patterson Isaac Osborn
and William Riddle associate Judges of said
court. It appearing to the satisfaction of said court
that the Rev'd. William Hughs is a regular ordained
Minister of the Gospel of the Presbyterian Church &
and resident of the said county of Richland, it
was therefore ordered by the court that a license
issue to the said William Hughs authorizing him

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to solemnize Marriages within this state so
long as he continues a Minister of said Church
Therefore these are to License the said William
Hughs to solemnize the marriage contract be
tween any persons legally applying to him for
that purpose within this state agreeable to the
laws thereof
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said
court at Mansfield this 1st day of November
A.D. 1830 Ellzey Hedges
(recorded Nov 8th 1832 ) Clerk
State of Ohio }
Fairfield County SS } At a court of Common
{ LS } Pleas holden at Lancaster
in and for the county aforesaid on the 9th day of
December AD 1816 William Swayze having pro
duced in court satisfactory evidence of his having
been duly ordained a minister in the Methodist
Episcopal Church - It is ordered by the Court
that the said William Swayze be licensed
to solemnize marriage between persons legally
applying to him according to the statute law
in such cases made and provided
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of said court at Lancaster
on the day aforesaid
Hugh Boyle Clerk
(Recorded the 27th day Dec. 1832 at 10 O'clock)

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State of Ohio }
Trumbull County SS } Court of Common Pleas
May Term 1831.
{ Seal } Pursuant to the order of
said Court License is here
by granted to the Rev William Hayden a
regular ordained minister of the gospel of the con
gregation disciples to solemnize marriages agreea
bly to the laws of said State so long as he con
tinues such regular minister -
In testimony whereof the Seal of said
Court is hereunto affixed. Witness the Honorable
Reuben Wood President of our said Court
at Warren this twenty eighth day of June
Anno Domini 1831. George Parsons Clerk
By Lyman Potter Dep
State of Ohio Crawford County SS
At a court of common Pleas held at
Bucyrus in and for the county of Crawford
Ohio at the October Term of AD 1829
Thomas Thompson a regularly ordained
minister of the Gospel of the Methodist
Episcopal Church produced to the court
his credentials as such, and the Court
being satisfied thereof do order that the
said Thompson receive a License under
the seal of this Court authorizing him
to solemnize marriages in this state so
long as he shall continue a regular
minister of said church
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and the seal of said court
at Bucyrus this 15th day Oct AD 1829
Z. Rouse Clerk
C.C.O.
(Recorded February 26th 1833)

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At a court of Common Pleas continued and
held at the Court House in the Town of Canton
within and for the county of Stark in the state
of Ohio on Wednesday the nineth day of August
1826. The Rev'd. Henry E Mettzheimer of Stark
County having produced satisfactory evidence
to the court here that he is a regular or-
dained Minister of the German Evangelical
Lutherean Church. It is ordered by the court
here that the said Henry E. Mettzheimer
receive a license to solemnize marriages
within the state of Ohio so long as he
shall remain a regular ordained minister
of said Church
In testimony whereof I hereunto
{ Seal } sign my name and affix the seal
of said court at Canton the 9th day
of August AD. 1826 and of the Independence
the 51st. John Myers Clerk
Com. Pleas Stark Co. Ohio
The state of Ohio Richland County SS
Be it remembered that at a Court of
Common Pleas begun and held at Mansfield in and for
the County and State aforesaid on the 11th day of October
AD 1830 before the Hon Ebenozer Lane President Judge
of said Court William Patterson Isaac Osburn and
William Riddle Associate Judges of said Court it
was ordered that John Adam Mohler an ordained
minister of the Lutherian Church be license to So-
lemnize Marriages within the State of Ohio as long
as he continues a regular Minister of said Church
Therefore the said John Adam Mohler is hereby
authorized to solemnize the Marriage contract
between any persons lawfully applying to him
for that purpose within this state so long as he
continues a regular minister of said Church
{ Seal } In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court
at Mansfield this 13th day of October AD 1830
Ebzey Hedges
Clerk

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State of Ohio } Court of Common Pleas
Muskingum County SS } April Term 1829
be it remembered that on
the 13th day of April in the year of our
Lord eighteen hundred and twenty nine,
the Rev'd. William B. Christie having exhibi-
ted to the court satisfactory evidence of his
being a regularly ordained minister of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, he is therefore
authorized to solemnize Marriages in the
State of Ohio so long as he continues as
such in pursuance of the provisions of
the statute in such case made & provided.
In testimony where of I here unto set my
{ Seal } hand and affix the seal of
said court at Zanesville this
13th day of April A.D. 1829
John Wilson Jun Clerk
State of Ohio }
Richland County SS } I Elzey Hedges Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas
for said county of Richland, hereby certify
that the above is a true copy of the
Rev'd. William B. Christie|Christie's License to Solemnize
Marriages within this state which was en-
tered of Record in my office on the 29th
day of November AD 1832.
In testimony whereof I have here-
{ Seal } unto set my hand and affix
the seal of said court at Mansfield
this second day of August AD. 1833
Elzey Hedges Clerk

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