C. B. and Willie F. Sharp Property Sale to W.P. Washer, Livingston Co., Ky., 1889

On 29 April 1889, C. B. Sharp and his wife, Willie F. Sharp, sold Lot 45 in Carrsville, Livingston County, Kentucky, to W.P. Washer, also of Livingston County, Kentucky, for $160.¹ A transcription of the deed follows the image.

Wedding Wednesday - Albert H. Slesser and Ida Washer, 1899

Albert H. Slesser, of Carrsville, Kentucky, and Ida Washer, of Livingston County, Kentucky, were married on 7 February 1899^[1]. This was the second marriage for both bride and groom. The ceremony was officiated by B. A. Brandon, in Carrsville. The marriage bond reports the ages of Ida and Albert were 38 and 48, respectively. Scanned images of the marriage certificate and bond follow.

Census Sunday - Albert H. Sleiser household, 1900 U.S. Census, Livingston Co., KY

The Albert H. Sleiser household was enumerated in the town of Carrsville, Livingston County, Kentucky in 1900^[1]. The census reports that Albert had been married to Ida B. Sleiser for about 1 year. Ida has two children in this family: Ama Washer and Hallie Sleiser. An extract of the census data follows:

Wedding Wednesday - William Washer and Ida Sharp, 1876 - Part 2

On returning to Kentucky after completing their marriage vows in Illinois^[1], William and Ida Washer were required to register their marriage in Livingston County^[2]. This requirement generated a one line entry in the marriage registry for Livingston County, Kentucky in 1876^[3]. An extract of that data follows:

Census Sunday - W. P. Washer household, 1880 U.S. Census, Livingston Co., KY

W. P. and Ida Washer were enumerated in the 1880 U.S. census on 19 June 1880¹ about four years after their marriage². They were living in Carrsville Magisterial District #5, a rural area west of Carrsville in Livingston County, Kentucky.

Wedding Wednesday - William Washer and Ida Sharp, 1876 - Part 1

William P. Washer and Ida B. Sharp, both residents of Livingston County, Kentucky, were married on 19 July 1876¹. The ceremony was officiated by Jonathan Graham, Justice of the Peace, in Golconda, Pope County, Illinois. On the day of their wedding, the reported ages of the bride and groom were 16 and 21, respectively. Scanned images of the marriage affidavit, license, and certification follow.