Mark M Couch was the son of Reuben E Couch, who was the son of Mark O Couch.
transcribed by Tara Frost: Terrrrer@aol.com
Marriage License:
State of Arkansas
County of Garland
To Any Person Authorized by Law to Solemnize Marriage Greeting
You are hereby commanded to solemnize the rite and publish the bans of Matrimony between Mr. Mark Couch of Oma in the county of Hot Springs and State of Arkansas aged 22 years, and Miss. Mary Counts of Bismark in the County of Hot Springs and State of Arkansas aged 18 years, according to law; and do you officially sign and return this license to the parties herein named.
Witness my hand and official seal this 27th day of May 1902
A.M. Henderson (County Clerk)
By? Erickson (D.C.)
Certificate of Marriage
State of Arkansas,
County of Hot Springs I Abuer? M. Henderson do hereby certify that on the 1st day of June 1902 I did duty and according to law as commanded in the forgoing License Soleminize the rite and publish the bans of Matrimony between the parties therin named.
Witness my hand this 2nd day of June 1902
My credentials are recorded in Recorder’s Office,
____________County, AK: Book____Page_____} Abuer? M. Henderson
NOTE- This license with the Certificate duty executed and officially signed, must be returned to the office whence it is issued within sixty days from the date of License, under penalty of forfeiture of the License