John W. Presley
To              Marriage
Mary J. Mathis

I W. C. Cannon A regular ordained minister of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church do hereby certify that on the 21 day of November 1870 I did duly join in marriage John W. Presley and Mary J. Mathis both of Independence County Ark ages 19 years according to the customs of the church whereof I am a Minister and then and then pronounced them husband and wife – Given under my hand this 21st day of November 1870

W. C. Cannon

Filed for Record Nov. 26th 1870
Attest Reuben Hearfoham (sp??) Clerk