My great grandparents were William Henry Hortman, born 1852 in Bossier Parish, and Laura Ann WILKERSON, born 1860 in Bienville Parish. They married in 1878 in Bienville Parish, according to Marriage Book D, page 103. I live in Michigan and am wondering how would I go about getting a copy of their marriage certificate or application for marriage? Does the parish have something on file or would I only be able to get a copy of the page in the marriage book? William Henry Hortman was living in Caddo Parish when he died in 1920, but was buried in Bistineau Cemetary, Bienville Parish. I recently applied for a copy of his death certificate from the state but received a notice that they had no record of his death. I called and talked to them and they gave me the number for Caddo Parish and they had no records there but suggested I check for succession papers which I am going to do. I would also like to check the cemetary for records since several Hortmans are buried there (I have a listing from the Bienville Parish site). Does Bistineau cemetary keep records on the people buried there? Could someone give me the address? Bistineau isn't listed in the cemetaries on the Genealogical Mapping part of the Bienville site. Also any other suggestions would be appreciated. thank you, Judy reedjl@wingsisp.com