Today’s Treasure ~ 1833 Marriage License for Hiram Pyle and Catherine Dry

Today’s treasure is the 1833 Marriage License of Hiram Pyle and Catherine Dry. Catherine Dry was borne 5 November 1817 in Perry County, Illinois. Catherine was a daughter of Daniel Dry and Barbara Lipe. Her parents roots were in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Family lore is that Daniel's parents, Owen & Eve Dry did not approve of the marriage resulting in an estranged relationship. Shortly after their marriage, Daniel and  Barbara  moved to Perry County, Illinois. Their first borne, a son, died at age 2 and in the same year of his death their daughter Catherine was borne.  

At age 15, Catherine married Hiram Pyle on 18 April 1833 in Perry County, Illinois. Hiram was born Feb 1810 in Christian County, Kentucky, a son of John and Mary (Wells) Pyle.

Transcription:

Hiram Pyle and Catharine Dry Marriage
April 18, 1833 Marriage License ifsued to Hiram Pyle and Catharine Dry which was returned on the 6th day of May 1833 with the following certificate  accompanying the same.
State of Illinois)
Perry County) I do hereby certify that the Rites of Matrimony were duly performed and solemnized on the 18th Instant by me the undersigned,
Given under my hand and seal this 26th day of April 1833.
                                                Samuel Williamson, J. P. {Seal}

Hiram and Catherine had seven children; 2 daughters and 5 sons.  Hiram Pyle died 28 October 1876. Two years and 3 months later, Catherine (Dry) Pyle passed away on 10 January 1879. Hiram, Catherine and other family members are entombed in the McElvain Cemetery, Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois

Catherine (Dry) Pyle is my 2nd Cousin 4X Removed.

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[1] "Illinois Marriage Collection, 1741-2004," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : accessed 15 May 2022), Hiram Pyle and Catharine Dry Marriage; LDS FILM #975923, Image 58 of 747.