Check surrounding counties Atoka, Choctaw, Marshall, Johnston, Oklahoma and Grayson County, Texas. After the Rev. War new laws were passed regulating marriages, requiring that a an ordained minister, justice of the peace or other judicial official perform the ceremony. However, in the push westward the ability to comply with the laws was difficult. Weddings were often held in the home of the bride with the justice of the peace or the presiding probate judge officiating. Oklahomas was a territory for 17 years.
Records are available, be creative and open minded in searching for early marriage records.
Total of 11 books, all soft bound with index. The Bryan County Court house in Oklahoma has given over 8000 original marriage licenses to the Bryan County Heritage, Research Library in Calera, Oklahoma. The licenses are from 1902 to 1932. Please remember one thing, many of the individuals lived in Texas. Some were from other states as well.