Index to marriage performed in DesMoines County Iowa 100 years ago.

CONSENT TO MARRIAGE OF MINOR
William Henry Brookhiser
Blanche Catherine Milliman
State of Iowa, Des Moines County, ss
Wm. J. Brookhiser and Wilhilmena Brookhiser of Burlington Township, in said County, being first duly sworn, on oath do say that they are the parents of William Henry Brookhiser a minor of the age of 19 years, and we hereby give our consent to his marriage to Blanche Catherine Milliman and Authorize the clerk of the District Court to issue a License therefore.
William J. Brookhiser
Wilhelmina Brookhiser
STATE OF IOW, Des Moines County, ss
Subscribed and Sworn to before me and in my presence by Wm. J. Brookhiser and Wilhelmina Brookhiser this 12 day of March 1919.
Notary Public in and for Des Moines County, Iowa
AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF IOWA, DES MOINES COUNTY, ss
I Cecila Milliman of Mt. Pleasant Iowa do solemnly swear that I am acquainted with William Henry Brookhiser and Blanche Catherine Milliman who are parties for the marriage of whom a license is applied; that his 19 years of age, of sound mind, and unmarried, and she is 20 year sof age, of sound contracting mind, and unmarried, and that there is no legal impediment to said parties, entering the marrieage state, to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.
(see consent of Parents) Cecila Milliman Subscribed in my presence by Cecila Milliman and by him before me sworn to this 12th day of March1919.
Beckman,
clerk of District Court
License No. 5502 issued 12 day of March 1919 for marriage of above namedp arties.
Beckman

Clerk of District Court
MARRIAGE RECORD NO. 33, DES MOINES COUNTY, IOWA Page 2
RETURN OF MARRIAGE NO. 5502
1. BY WHOM AFFIDAVIT, IF ANY IS MADE: Cecila Milliman; 2. BY WHOM CONSENT OF MARRIAGE IS GIVE N: Wm. J. & Wilhlimena Brookhiser; 3. FULL NA ME OF GROOM: William Henry Brookhiser; 4. PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Concordia Township, Des Moines County; 5. OCCUPATION: farming; 6. GROOM'S AGE NEXT BIRTHDAY: 20; 7. COLOR: white; 8 RACE: American; 9. NO OF GROOM'S MARRIAGE: 1st; 10 GROOM'S PLACE OF BIRTH: Des Moines County, Iowa; 11.GROOM'S FATHER'S NAME: William John Brookh iser; 12. GROOM'S MOTHER'S FULL MAIDEN NAME: Wilhemina Dietz: 13; FULL NAME OF BRIDE: Blanche Catherine Milliman; 14. BRIDE'S MAIDEN NAME IF A WIDOW: 15.BRIDES PLACEOF RESIDENCE: M t. P leasant, Iowa; 16. BRIDES AGE NEXT BIRTHDAY: 21 17.COLOR: White 1 8. RACE: American; 19. NO OF BRIDES MARRIAGE: 1st; 20.BRIDES PLACE OF BIRTH: Ottumwa, Iowa; 21. BRIDES FATHER'S FULL NA ME:William Milliman; 2 2. BRIDE'S MOTHER'S FULL MAIDEN NAME: Elma Elizabeth Beaber; 23. WHE N AND WHERE MARRIED AT: Burlington, Iowa this 12th day of March 1919; 24. WITNESS: J. M. McMecser, Cecila Milliman; 25. BY WHOM MARRIED NAME AND OFFIC E: T.S. Borell, Paster, March 12, 19 19.
We hereby certify that the above given is correct to the best of our knowl dge and belief.
(groom) William Henry Brookhiser
(bride) Blanche Catherine Milliman
I hereby certify that the above is a correct return of marriage solemnized by me. Dated at Burlington, Iowa this 12 day of March 1919.
T.S. Borell, Pastor

CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE N0 5502
STATE OF IOW, DES MOINES COUNTY, ss
I hereby certify that on the 12 day of March A.D. 1919, I did soleminze the marriage of Mr. W illiam Henry Brookhiser to Miss Blanche Catherine Milliman at the office of Jon N. Mercer in Said County.
Given under my hand this 12 day of March A.D. 1919.
T.S. Borell, Pastor
Walnut Street Baptist Church
(2)
The many friends of William Henry Brookhiser will be glad to learn of his marriage to Miss Bl anche Milliman of Mt. Pleasant, which took place in Burlington yesterday, the ceramony being performed by Paster Bova ll of Walnut Street Church. The young couple will make their home on the Brookhiser farm, south of town. The good wishes of many will follow them.

MARRIAGE RECORD, DES MOINES COUNTY, IOWA
In relation to Application for Marriage License for Fred Hartman to Miss Katherine Louise Brookhiser.
Marriage License No. 846
Date October 23, 1907
Application being made by Charles Behne for the License for marriage ofFr ed Hartman and Miss Kate Catherine Brookhiser and it appearing by his affidavit that the said parties are of competent age and qualificationto contract marriage, license is therefore issued.
Demling

CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT
AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF IOWA, DES MINES COUNTY,ss
I Charles Behne of Des Moines County, State of Iowa, do solemnly swear that I am acquainted with Fred Hartman and Miss Katherine Louise Brookhiser who are parties for the marriage of who m a license is applied for; that said Fred Hartman is of the age of 31 years and upwards, of sound contracting mind and unmarried; that said Miss Katherine Louise Brookhser is of the age of 20 years and upwards, of sound contracting mind and unmarried; and that there is no legal impediment to said parties entering the marriage state, to the best of my knowledge , information and belief; and that I am not interested in the issuance of said License.
Charles Behne
Subscribed and sworn to by Charles Behne before me this 23 day of October A.D. 1907.
Demling
CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

RETURN OF MARRIAGE
1. BY WHOM AFFIDAVIT IF ANY, IS MADE: Charles Behne; 3. FULL NAME OF GROOM; Fred Hartman; 4 . PLACE OF RESIDENCE: Burlington, Iowa; 5. OCCUPATION: farmer; 6. GROOMS AGE NEXT BIRTHDAY: 3 2; 7. COLOR: white; 8. RACE:Cau s. 9. NO OF GROOMS MARRIAGE: first; 10. GROOMS PLACE OF BIRTH : UnionTown ship, Des Moines County, Iowa; 11. GROOMS FATHER'S NAME: KilianHartman; 1 2. GROO M'S MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME: Annie Sietz; 13. FULL NAMEOF BRIDE: Kat herine Louise Brookhisr; 15 . BRIDES PLACE OF RESIDENCE:Burlington Townsh ip, Des Moines County, Iowa; 16. BRIDES AGE NEX TBIRTHDAY: 21; 17. COLO R: white; 18. RACE: Cauc.; 19. NO OF BRIDESMARRIAGE: first; 20. BRID ES P LACE OF BIRTH: Burlington Township, DesMoines County, Iowa; 21. BRIDES FA THER'S FULL NAM E: William Brookhiser;22. BRIDES MOTHER'S FULL MAIDEN NAM E: Wilhlmine Dietz; 23. WHERE AND WHEN MARRIED: Burlington, Iowa, Octob er 23, 1907; 24. WITNESSED: FrankBrookhiser, Luella Liec ht; 25. BY WH OM MARRIED, NAME AND OFFICE: K.Scheib, pastor of Ev. St. Lucas Church, Bu rlingt on, Iowa October 23,A.D. 1907.
We hereby certify that the information given is correct to the best of our knowledge and belief.
Fred Hartman (groom)
Katherine Louise Brookhiser (bride)
I here by certify that the above is a correct return of marriage solemnized by me. Dated at Burlington, Iowa this 23rd day of October 1907.
K. Scheib, M of the G

CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE
STATE OF IOWA, DES MOINES COUNTY, ss No. 846
I hereby certify that on the 23rd day of October A.D. 1907, I did solemnize the marriage of Mr. Fred Hartman to Miss Katherine Louise Brookhiser at the parsonage of St. Lucas Church in said county.
Given under my hand this 23rd day of October A.D. 1907.
K. Scheib, Pastor of Ev. St. Lucas Church.