Richard Jackson wrote: > > John and Barbara Ekiss wrote: > > > > Would an 18 year old girl had to have parental permission to marry in > > 1929 in NY state? I mean did her Mother or Father have to go and sign a > > paper when the license was taken out? Were blood tests necessary for > > mar.license in 1929? We think this couple eloped but where to is the > > question. Barb > > jbekiss@worldnet.att.net > > > > EKISS, HOFFMAN, ROSS of Erie Co.; KINNER of Yates and Suffolk Co; > > BROOKS, BROWN, VANDERHOOF, WHITMAN in Hamilton Co; HITCHCOCK, MOREHOUSE > > in Warren Co.; CAWARD, WALDO, JONES, RIGGS, KESTER of Yates, Ontario and > > Seneca Co. and wives and children of all. > > Maryland used to be a favorite spot. I think the name of the town > was Elko, or something similar. Couples from the "Southern Tier" of > NY could drive down, get married and return for work on Monday AM. > > Richard Jackson > Houston, Tx.The town is Ellicott City Maryland