BROOKS-ROYSTER MARRIAGE

Union County Illinois Genealogy Trails

GREETING. 
MARRIAGE MAY BE CELEBRATED
Between Mr. Alfred E. Brooks of Cobden in the County of Union and State of Illinois of the age of Nineteen years and Miss Delia Royster of Cobden in the County of Union and State of Illinois of the age of twenty years, the father of the said minor having given assent to said marriage.  Witness J. Will Laws, County Clerk and the seal of said County at his office in Jonesboro in said County this 2nd day of January A.D. 1901. 
"I, Marcus L. Fly, a Minister of the gospel hereby certify that Mr. Alfred E. Brooks and Miss Sarah Cordelia Royster were united in Marriage by me at Alfred H. Brooks in the County of Union and State of Illinois on the fourth day of January A.D. 1901. 
Signed Marcus L. Fly, M.G. 
Full name of Groom:  Alfred Ernest Brooks.  Res:  Cobden, Ill.  Occupation:  Farming.  Age next birthday: 20 years.  Color:  White Race:  Caucasian. Place of Birth:  Union Co. Father's name: A.H. Brooks.  Mother's maiden name:  Margaret Johnson.  Number of groom's marriage:  First. 
Full name of Bride:  Sarah Cordelia Royster.  Place of res:  Cobden.  Age next birthday:  21 years.  Color:  White.  Race:
Caucasian.  Place of birth: Union Co., Ill.  Father's name:  John Royster.  Mother's maiden name:  Alice Elmon (sp?).  Number of bride's marriage:  First. 
Married at A. H. Brook's in the County of Union and State of Illinois, the 4th day of January, 1901.  Wittnesses to marriage:  Chas. O. Sitter, Grace F. Brooks.
Marriage Record #5947.

Transcribed and contributed by Anna Shelton