Miscellaneous Marriages

Rufus Kendrick MULLIKIN & E.A. BLASENGAME

Marriage License
STATE OF ARKANSAS, County of Lincoln.
To Any Person Authorized by Law to Solemnize Marriage----Greetings You are hereby commanded to solemnize the Rite and publis the Banns of Matrimony between R.K. Mullikin of Star City in the County of Lincoln and State of Arkansas aged 19 years, and Miss. E.A. Blasengame, Star City in the County of Lincoln and State of Arkansas 20 years, according to law; and do you officially sign and return this License to the parties herein named.
Witness my hand and official seal, this 11 day of Sept. A.D. 1889. Signed G.A. Bryant & Henry Johnson, County Clerk.

Certificate of Marriage

STATE OF ARKANSAS, County of Lincoln. I, W.W. Whitten, do hereby certify the foregoing License, solemnize the Rite and publish the Bans of Matrimony between the parties therein named.
Witness my hand, this 11 day of Sept. A.D. 1889.
Signed: W.W. Whitten, J.P.
Filed and recorded this 19th day of Sept. 1889.
Submitted by: Peggy J Riley Reichard , Granddaughter.

Rufus Kendrick MULLIKIN, Sr. & Belle MONK

BOND FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE
STATE OF ARKANSAS, County of Lincoln
Know all men by these presents, That we R.K. Mullikin as principal, and C.V. Newman as surety, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Arkansas, for the use and benefit of the Common School Fund of Lincoln County, in the penal sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators firmly by these presents.
Signed this 17 day of Nov. 19ll.

THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That whereas, the above bounden R.K. Mullikin has this day applied to the Clerk of the County Court of Lincoln County for a License authorizing the solemn of the Rite of Matrimony between the said R.K. Mullikin and Miss Belle Monk.
Now, if the said parties applying for said License have a lawful right to the same, and if they shall faithfully carry into effect and comply with the provisions thereof, and shall, within sixty days from the date hereof, return said License to the office of the Clerk of the County Court of said County, duly executed and officially signed by someone authorized by law to solemnize the Rite of Matrimony, then this obligation shall be void, but otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Witness our signatures the day above written.
Signed: C.V. Newman, Surety. Principal: No signature here.

MARRIAGE AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF ARKANSAS, County of Lincoln
C.V. Newman of the County of Lincoln and State of Arkansas, being duly sworn, deposes and says that R.K. Mullikin who this day has applied to me for License of Marriage, and that he has arrived at the age of 44 years; and that Miss Belle Monk has arrived at the age of 23 years; that they, the parties for whom said application is made, are now single and unmarried, and may lawfully contact and be joined in marriage.
Sworn and subscribed to before Me, this 17 day of Nov. 1911.
Signed: J. A. Eastham Clerk County Court. Signed: C.V. Newman

Marriage License
STATE OF ARKANSAS County of Lincoln
To Any Person Authorized by Law to Solemnize Marriage---Greetings. You are hereby commanded to celebrate the Rite and publish the Banns of Matrimony between Mr. R. K. Mullikin of Feenyville in the County of Lincoln and State of Arkansas, aged 44 years; and Miss Belle Monk of Yorktown in the County of Lincoln and State of Arkansas aged 23 years; according to law, and do you officially sign and return this License to the parties herein named.
Witness my hand and official seal, this 17 day of Nov. 1911.
Signed: W/ C. Grumbles D.C. and J. A. Eastham County Clerk.

CERTIFICATE OF RECORD
STATE OF ARKANSAS, County of Lincoln
I, J.A. Eastham Clerk of the County Court of said County, certify that the avove License for and Certificate of the Marriage of Mr. R.K. Mullikin and Miss Belle Monk was filed in my office on the 23 day of Nov. 1911, and the same are now duly recorded on Page 409 of Book F. of Marriage Records.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 12 day of Jan., 1912.
Signed: J.A.Eastham, Clerk and W.C. Grumbles D.C.

Joe F. NEWMAN & Virgie SPEERS

AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Lincoln }
In the Office of the Clerk of the County Court of said County: Joe F. Newman of the County of Lincoln and State of Arkansas, being duly sworn, deposes and says that He is the identical person who has this day applied to me for license of marriage, and that He has arrived at the age of 26 years, and that Miss Virgie Spears has arrived at the age of 21 years,; that they, the parties for whom said application is made, are now single and unmarried, and may lawfully contract and be joined in marriage. his mark Joe F. X Newman

Attest R. L. Fish

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24 day of Feby A. D. 1905.
H. D. Palmer Clerk County Court.
By R. L. Fish D.C.

MARRIAGE LICENSE
STATE OF ARKANSAS,}
County of LIncoln } To any Person Authorized by Law to Solemnize
Marriage----Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to celebrate the rite and publish the banns of matrimoney between Mr. Joe F. Newman of Feenyville in the County of Lincoln and State of Ark aged 26 years, and Miss Virgie Speers of Glendale in the County of Lincoln and State of Ark age 21 years, according to law, and do you officially sign and return this license to the parties herein named.
WITNESS my hand and official seal this 24 day of Feby A.D. 1905
H. D. Palmer County Clerk
By R. L. Fish D.C.

CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE
STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Lincoln }
I, A Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that on the 24 day of February A. D., 1905, I did, duly and according to law, as commanded in the foregoing license, solemnize the rite and publish the banns of matrimony between the parties therein named.
WITNESS my hand this 24 day of February A. D., 1905
My credentials are recored in Recorder's office Lincoln} County, Arkansas, Book __________ Page_______ }
W. J. Shumake
STATE OF ARKANSAS}
County of Lincoln. }
Filed 2 day of March 190 5. Recorded 15th day of April 1905
H. D. PALMER Clerk
BY W. Carter D. C.

Charles H. NEWMAN & Mrs. Melissa McLEMORE

State of Arkansas}
County of Lincoln }
I certify that I did on the 3rd day of March, 1872, duly join in marriage CHARLES H. NEWMAN aged 27 years, and MRS. MELISSA MCLEMORE, aged 34 years. all of LIncoln County, State of Arkansas, and did then and there pronounce them husband and wife, according to the laws of the United States and the State of Arkansas.
S. G. SANDERS, J.P.
Filed for Record, March 4, 1872 and Recorded Feby. 17, 1873.
Alfred Wiley, Clerk & Recorder
Jms. J. Joslyn, D..C.

State of Arkansas}
County of Lincoln }
I, H. D. Palmer, Circuit Clerk and by virtue thereof Ex Officer County Clerk of the County aforesaid, do here by certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Certificate of Marriage of the parties named therein as shown by Record "A" at page 34 of the Records of the aforesaid County and State.
Witness my hand and seal this July 1st 1905.
H. D. Palmer, Clerk
by W. Carter, D. C.

W. M. ROGERS & Alice TARVER

Marriage License
State of Arkansas
County of Lincoln
To any person authorized by law to solemnize marriage-Greeting: You are hereby commanded to solemnize the Rite and publish the bans of Matrimony between Mr. W. M. Rogers in the county of Lincoln and State of Arkansas aged 23 years, and Miss Alice Tarver in the County of Lincoln and State of Arkansas aged 20 years, according to law: and do you officially sign and return this License to the parties herein named.
Witness my hand and official seal, this 10th day of February A. D. 1880
Signed J. J. Joslyn
(Can't read County Clerk's name)

Certificate of Marriage
State of Arkansas
County of Lincoln
I, Lewis Julian, Minister of the Gospel do hereby certify that, on the 12th day of February A.D. 1880, I did duly and according to law, as commanded in the foregoing License, solemnize the Rite and publish the bans of Matrimony between the parties therein.
Signed: Lewis Julian, Minister of the Gospel
Brenda

John Wesley BENTON & Martha Iona HOPPERS

John and Iona signed the license November 18, 1899.
John lived at (can't read clearly but it looks like) Echtel in the county of Lincoln.
Martha Iona Hoppers lived at Garnett in the county of Lincoln. The license says HARPER, but it was Hoppers.
Martha's father was Samuel Jasper Hopper from North Carolina, Marthas mother was Harritt Matilda Brown fron North Carolina.
On the license it says J H Robertson was County Clerk, John Wesley was 27 and Martha was 18 years old.
Submitted by: grandson, J. H. Benton

William Wade MULLIKIN & Mary Emeline MUCKLEROY

Affidavit
State of Arkansas
County of Lincoln
In the Office of the Clerk of the County Court of said County: J. F. Mullikin (father of William) of the county of Lincoln and State of Arkansas, being duly sworn, deposes and says that W. W. Mullikin is the identical person who has this day applied to me for license of marriage and that he has arrived at the age of 19 years, and that Miss Mary Muckleroy has arrived at the age of 18 years; that ty, ther parties for whose said application is made, are now single and unmarried and may lawfully contract and be joined in marriage.
J. F. Mullikin - father of boy
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of November A. D. 1907
H. D. Palmer - Clerk County Court
By R. L. Fish D. C.

Marriage License
State of Arkansas
County of Lincoln
To any person authorized by law to solemnize marriage-Greeting: You are hereby commanded to solemnize the Rite and publish the bans of Matrimony between Mr. W. W. Mullikin of Feenyville in the County of Lincoln and State of Arkansas aged 19 years, and Miss Muckleroy of Feenyville in the County of Lincoln and State of Arkansas aged 18 years, according to law, and do you officially sign and return this license to the parties herein named.
WITNESS my hand and official seal this 9 day of Nov A. D. 1907
H. D. Palmer County Clerk
By R. L Fish D. C.

Certificate of Marriage
State of Arkansas
County of Lincoln
I, Chas H. Lyman do hereby certify that, on the 10 day of Nov A.D., I did, duly and according to law, as commanded in the foregoing license, solemnize the rite and publish the banns of matrimony between the parties therein named.
WITNESS my hand this 11 day of Nove A.D. 1907
My credentials are recorded in Recorder's office Star City - Chas H. Lyman J. P.
State of Arkansas
County of Lincoln Filed 15 day of Nov 1907 Recorded 6 day of Jan 1908
H. D. Palmer Clerk
By C. P. McBryde D. C.

State of Arkansas)
Lincoln County )
I M. B. Holiman do here by certify that i did on the fifteenth (15th.) day of August AD one thousand eight hundred seventy two, ( 1872 ) Join in the holy bonds of matrimony, James Marion Jones age 35 years and Centhia Melissa Holsey age 20 years, and that said marriage was done according to the rules and custom of the M.E. Church South, and there and then did pronounce them to be husband and wife, and that my credentials are recorded in the clerks office , Bradley County, in the state of afore said. Given under my hand day and date above mentioned filed Sep. 2 1872, recorded Oct. 2 1872.
M.B. Holiman D.D.
NOTE: Cintha Melissa's maiden name is not spelled correctly. Her name was Centha Melissa Halsell.
Submitted by: Oren Jones, ggrandson