Was this a shot-gun wedding? Son Omar was born the following monthand b y June, Elzie was back home with his parents as a single man inMedicin e, Mercer Co, MO; Leo and 2 mo old son, Joel Hammond, werewith her par ents in Washington, Mercer Co, MO.
Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Leo E Powell
Age: 18
Birth Date: abt 1882
Marriage Date: 1900
Marriage Location: Mercer, Missouri
Spouse Name: Elsie Hammond
Spouse Age: 20
Father's name: John L Powell
The undated Application for License to Marry says:
"I Elsie Hammond of Half Rock, Mercer Co, and State of Mo, desiring top rocure a License to Marry Leo E Powell of Mercer Co, and State ofMo, d o solemnly swear that Iam of the age of 20 years, and that thesaid Leo E P owell is of the age of 18 years and that we are bothsingle and unmarri ed, and may Lawfully contract and be joined inmarriage.
The accompanying consent of Parent says:
I, John L Powell & Aaron Hammond solemnly swear that we are fathers ofL eo E Powell and Elsie Hammond respectively, the persons named in thefo regoing Application for a Marriage License, and do hereby give ourcons ent to their marriage.
Signed Aaron Hammond and J L Powell.
Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Name: Leo E Powell
Marriage Date: 27 Mar 1900
Marriage Location: Mercer, Missouri
Spouse Name: Elsie Hammond
The marriage certificate says Elsie Hammond of Half Rock was under thea ge of twenty-one; Leo, of same, was over the age of eighteen yearsso " Aaron Hammond the father of the said Elsie Hammond having givenhis con sent to said marriage."
