J. J. Poill and Mila A. Eaton

 

On this 27th day of August 1872 comes Alexander Eaton and files his affidavit showing that he is acquainted with J. J. Poill and Mila A. Eaton applicants for marriage license, that he knows the former to be above the age of 21 years and the latter to be above the age of 15 years and a resident of Lane County And the written consent of the parents of said Mila A. Eaton having been filed herein, license is this day issued authorizing said marriage.

 

Joel Ware

Clerk

 

State of Oregon

County of Lane

 

This is to certify that the undersigned a gospel minister by authority of a license bearing date of the 27th day of August 1872 and issued by the County Clerk of the county of Lane, did on the 29th day of August at the house of Joseph Eaton, in the county and state aforesaid, join in lawful wedlock J. J. Poill and Mila A. Eaton of Lane County, Oregon, with their mutual assent, in presence of William Davidson and Joseph Eaton.

 

Samuel Dillards

 

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Notice in this marriage license that Alexander Eaton (Mila Ann’s uncle) presented the affidavit that Mila Ann was “above the age of 15 years” and that the “written consent of the parents of said Mila A. Eaton having been filed herein.”  The ceremony was held in the home of Joseph Eaton.  The minister and witness at the wedding are listed in the 1870 census:

Samuel Dillards (Minister) (Line 20)

William Davidson (Witness) (Line 1)

Marriage License #1:  Aug 29, 1872
J. J. Poill and Mila Ann Eaton

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Aug 29, 1872 - Marriage:

J. J. Poill & Mila Ann Eaton

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