Dauter of Calvin and saly an Oakley was borned May 23, 1858 was Mairried to J N Bryan sept 7 1874 to this union 11 children were born 6 preceding her in death allso he hushen J N Bryan she was afterwards Marrid to G ? Harpole profesh faith in Christ in 1895 and the Mishenarry baptis church at Hams Grove afterwards Mooving her Membership to the frewill baptis church

Note: Have no idea who wrote this and it is submitted as it was written.
Sharlet Bigham LaBarbera May 8, 1997

MARRIAGES

Mr. John Birchall and Miss M.J. Bigham

The people of the State of Illinois Jefferson County and unto all who shall see these presents(?) Greeting(?)Know ye, that license and permission is hereby given to any person authorized by law to soloony, to join together as husband and wife Mr. John Birchall and Menerva Jane Bigham according to law and for so doing this shall be a sufficient warrqnt, the parties being of lawful age. Given under my hand on the 25th day of January 1856. S F. Watson State of Illinois, Jefferson County I do hereby certify that the rights of matrimony of the within named John Birchall and Minerva Jane Bigham was solomnised before me in said county on the 27th of January 1856. Ignatious Atchisson Regesterd for in February 4, 1856.