THOMASSON, Joseph and Miss Winefred JACKSON Married 10 Dec 1861 by Joseph BOARD at the house of J. BOARD. Wit: S. J. MINEALY and Catharine DIXON. (bond and license 10 Dec 1861) Surety: Samuel J. MCNEELY. Consent 9 Dec 1861: "Greating Sir you are hereby authorised to grant and isue license to Joseph THOMASSON and Winefred JACKSON to Marry each other. Joseph THOMASSON son of John P. THOMASSON and Winefred JACKSON daughter of James JACKSON all parties being citizens of the State of Kentucky and Caldwell county." /s/ James JACKSON, John P. (X) THOMASSON. 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