[ April 18, 1856 --- the First Marriage License Ever Recorded in Shawnee County... ]
The Topeka Capital-Journal › February 10, 2004
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April 18, 1856 --- The first marriage license ever recorded in Shawnee County is issued to John D. Skidmore and Arabella Z. Rice, from Tecumseh. The Rev. W. Bradford performs the marriage ceremony Feb. 24, 1856, but the license isn't recorded until April 8, 1856. Four marriage licenses are issued in 1856 by Judge R.H. Gaw.
April 3, 1862 --- Shawnee County's first divorce is filed by Mary Milne against her husband, David. It is case No. 418 in Shawnee County.See the full content of this document
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[ April 18, 1856 --- the First Marriage License Ever Recorded in Shawnee County... ]
Aug. 6, 1862 --- Shawnee County's second divorce is filed. James M. Harding files against his wife, Deborah Jane.
The divorce is granted Nov. 24, 1862...See the full content of this document
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