Either 'Squire' was a popular first name or a title similar to
'justice of the peace' or some other official office. I have 3
different marriage licenses from Indiana & Illinois signed by a
'Squire'
On 2/24/11, mstulken(a)wi.net <mstulken(a)wi.net> wrote:
Are you sure "Squire" isn't his first name? I just
came across someone in
Lancashire, England, whose first name was "Squire."
Marilyn
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> I am researching an ancestor that was married by a "Squire" Ira Maxwell in
> 1856. My ancestors Civil War records listed a marriage performed in
> Franklin County, Indiana by Squire Ira Maxwell however I have had no luck
> tracking down an official record. My ancestor lived in Montgomery County,
> Ohio which makes no sense why he was married in Indiana. Especially since
> both parties were of legal age. I have seen an Ira Maxwell listed in some
> Butler County, OH information but do not know if it is the same person.
> If anyone has information on Ira Maxwell and where he would have performed
> marriage ceremonies it would help my search immensely. I have not been
> able to track anything substantial prior to 1860 other than the notation
> of this marriage. So I am at a stand still.
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