His mother, Jane Van Buskirk, and brother, John Powell, gave
permission for his marriage 3 wks before his 21st birthday. Sarah's
mother and step-father, Gilley & Henry Hannas, signed for her.
The following was included in their marriage records:
"February the 15th 1832
This is to certify that Nelson Powell and Sally Jayne has agreed tomar ry we thar fore cirtify that she is nineteen years of age and thatwe h ave giv our concent for them to marry.
hur step father---Henry Hanis
hur one monther--Gilley Hanis"
(The note and both signatures are the same hand writing.)
And another:
"State of Illinois, County of Vermilion
I, John Powell of said county do solemnly swear that my mother JaneVan B uskirk hath given her free and voluntary consent to the marriageof my b rother Nelson Powell and Sarah Jayne and desired this deponentto make t he same known to the clerk of the county commissioners courtof said co unty in order to obtain license for said marriage---andthis deponent w ould on this oath further state that he was presentand saw Henry Hanna s and Gilley Hannas her mother sign a certificateof her age and consen t to said marriage--which said certificate isthis day deposited in the c lerks office--So help me God.
John Powell
Sworn to and subscribed before me at my office in Danville this 16thda y of Februay A.D. 1832.
A. Williams Clerk"
