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From: "Barbara Jean Green" <>
Subject: :) Re: [OHCLER] Marriage License Question [1870 & 2002]
Date: Mon, 2 Sep 2002 17:17:29 -0400
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In the year 2002, the words are nearly the same:
http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=124_HB_234
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That section 3101.01 of the Revised Code be amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 3101.01. (A)
Male persons of the age of eighteen years, and female persons of the age of
sixteen years, not nearer of kin than second cousins, and not having a
husband or wife living, may be joined in marriage.


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Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 1:31 PM
Subject: [OHCLER] Marriage License Question


> In the 1870's in Ohio, was it required to be proven that two people were
no
> closer than second cousins before marriage?
>
> >From Clermont Co. Probate Court, 1871, I have a sworn statement that
Adolphus
> PETERSON and Mary Elizabeth EVERHART were not nearer of kin than second
> cousins. This statement is at the top of this marriage license form.
>
> I'm wondering if this was required for everyone, or if this indicates that
> Adolphus and Mary are indeed cousins.
> Thanks, Cindy


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