Mariposa County Marriage Cert transcript by Steve Miller Ruddle, Modest T. to Samuel H. P. Ross 5/15/1854 book B page 9 State of California Mariposa County I certify that I have solemnized the rights of matrimony between Samuel H. P. Ross and Modest T. Ruddles on the 15th day of Mary 1854 at the said Modest T Ruddles' house on the Mercede River, Township No 2, Mariposa County. Given under my hand this the 15th day of May 1854 James Gaines Justice of the Peace Filed Saturday, May 27 1854 at 7 o'clock PM Recorded at request of James Gaines Edw'd C. Bell RMC by Chas Gray Dep RMC