Tom, Thanks for the info! Vernon "Tom Shawcross" wrote: Vernon, The J.P. who certified the marriage was Philip EASTERLY, 1815-1897. I suspect the bride Celia MEYER was the Salenia MAYR listed in the June 1880 census: Census Place: Ora, Jackson, Illinois Source: FHL Film 1254214 National Archives Film T9-0214 Page 29B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Joseph RINBOLD Self M M W 56 FRANCE Occ: Farmer Fa: FRANCE Mo: FRANCE Delphine RINBOLD Wife F M W 39 FRANCE Occ: Keeping House Fa: FRANCE Mo: FRANCE Athusc RINBOLD Son M S W 22 IL Occ: At Home Fa: FRANCE Mo: FRANCE Armisc RINBOLD Son M S W 19 IL Occ: At Home Fa: FRANCE Mo: FRANCE Salenia MAYR Other F S W 15 IL Occ: At Home Fa: FRANCE Mo: FRANCE Tom Shawcross