STATE OF MISSOURI COUNTY OF AUDRAIN In the probate court 11 May 1885 In the matter of MELIE MAY PENCE change of name to BRIDGES Now comes W. I. BRIDGES of Vandalia, Audrain Co., MO. and shows to the court that he and his wife, ELIZA BRIDGES have duly adopted said MELIE MAY PENCE in accordance with chapter 16 of the R. S. of 1879 and asks the court to change the name of said child from PENCE TO BRIDGES so that when said name is changed, it will read MELIE MAY BRIDGES. WM. G. BRIDGES