Thank you ladybaltimore@comcast.net, Just a quick thank you for your input on the subject of age of consent. Jerry Bluchp56@aol.com In a message dated 11/13/2002 8:12:33 AM Central Standard Time, ladybaltimore@comcast.net writes: > In 1878 in Iowa, I can attest to the age of consent as being needed. My > great-grandfather had to give his consent to the marriage of his 17 year > old daughter, at least in the Catholic Church. The family has a copy of > the consent as signed. >