WAGGENER, John M. and Miss M.E. Hayes Married 9 Oct 1861 by Thos. W. MATLOCK at J.R. HAYES'. Wit: Ed GRAHAM and Gus TANDY. (bond and license 9 Oct 1861) Surety: Jack WYLIE. Consent 8 Oct 1861, Morganfield: "...my consent has been given for the rites of matrimony to be solemnized between Miss M.E. HAYES and my son John M. WAGGENER." /s/ H.W. WAGGENER. Wit: Tho. S. CHAPMAN and E.A. GRAHAM. Consent 9 Oct 1861:" This is to authorize you to grant License to Solemnize the Rites of Matrimony between Mr. John M. WAGGENER and my daughter mary E. HAYES." /s/ J.R. HAYES. Source: Caldwell Co, KY Marriages 1854-1865 by Jerome, page 64. There are no mistakes. The events we bring on ourselves, no matter how unpleasant, are necessary in order to learn what we need to learn; whatever steps we take, they're necessary to reach the places we have chosen to go. --Richard David Bach