While looking through marriage records for St. Mary Parish, La. I came across this record. Recorded in Book 1863-1879, Page 195, 85, 40. Belleview Plantation St. Marys La. Feby 17th 1870 Return to Clerks Office of Parish of St. Marys La This is to certify, that Jacob (Jake) PICKETT and Caroline BLANK, were lawfully joined in marriage by me this day. Booker Pastor Methodist E. Church Witnesses Dennis Williams Mary Ceccsy ... Smith February 24, 1870 J. V. Lyman, Jr. Clerk Claybas