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Source: Application for Marriage License, PA, York County, Application No. 32408. Photocopy in personal possession of N. Taber. [_Underscores_ indicate blanks in preprinted form, filled in by hand.]
"We, the undersigned, in accordance with the statements herein contained, the facts set forth wherein we and each of us do solemnly swear are true and correct to the best of our knowledge and belief, do hereby make application to the Clerk of the Orphans' Court of York County, Pennsylvania, for a license to marry."
<signed> C. J. Roland, Lillian Bailey
| |
Statement of Male | Statement of Female |
|---|---|---|
| Full name and surname | Charles [written over "C."] J. Roland | Miss Lillian Bailey |
| Color | White | White |
| Relationship of the parties, either by blood or marriage | None | None |
| Occupation | Justice of the Peace | Book Keeper |
| Birthplace | York Pa. | Dallastown |
| Residence | Emigsville Pa. | Dallastown |
| Age | 58 Years [sic - 61: see death certificate] | 25 years |
| Previous marriage or marriages | Yes | No |
| Date of death of former spouse | Apr. 11th 1906 [sic - 24 Apr 1906: see death certificate] | -- |
| Is applicant afflicted with any transmissible disease | No | No |
| Name and surname of father | Daniel Roland | Wm. Bailey |
| Of mother | Ellen Roland | Mary Bailey |
| Maiden name of mother | Busey | Mary Leffler |
| Residence of father | Died Jan. 31, 1905 | Dallastown |
| Residence of mother | Emigsville Pa | " " |
| Color of father | White | White |
| Of mother | White | " |
| Occupation of father | Dead | Laborer |
| Of mother | None | Home Work |
| Birthplace of father | Reading Pa. | Penna. |
| Of mother | York Pa. | do [ditto] |
| Is applicant an imbecile, epileptic, unsound mind or under the guardianship as a a person of unsound mind, or under the influence of any intoxicating liquor or narcotic drug | No | No |
| Has applicant, within five years, been an inmate of any county asylum or home for indigent persons | No | |
| Is applicant physically able to support a family | Yes | |
| Signature of Applicant | C. J. Roland | Lillian M. Bailey |
"Sworn and subscribed to before me this _4th_ day of _September_ 191_8_
<signed>_T. J. Little_ Clerk
Source: Marriage license dockets, PA, York County, Book 2-N, p. 102, Application No. 32408. Photocopy in personal possession of N. Taber. [_Underscores_ indicate blanks in preprinted form, filled in by hand.]
Duplicate Certificate no. 32408:
"I, _S. L. Hench_ hereby certify, that on the _5"_ day of _Sept_ one thousand nine hundred and _eighteen_ at _Dallastown Pa_ _Charles J. Roland_ and _Lillian May Bailey_
were by me united in marriage, in accordance with license issued by the
Clerk of the Orphans' Court of York County, Pa., Numbered _32408_. When returned _Sept 6_, 19_18_."
<Signed> S. L. Hench
Minister of the Gospel
Caveats: Check originals and draw your own conclusions. These are my readings and my interpretations only. Text enclosed in [square brackets] are my comments or corrections.
Updated 22 Aug 2000