Eliza Partridge swears affidavit affirming her marriage to Joseph.
Eliza Maria Partridge Lyman, Affidavit, July 1, 1869, Affidavits about celestial marriage, 1869-1915, Book number 2, 1870, 1903, 32, MS 3423, Church History Library
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Be it remembered that on this first day of July A. D. 1869, personally appeared before me, Edward Partridge, Probate Judge, in and for said county, Eliza Maria (Partridge)——Lyman who was by me sworn in due form of law and upon her oath saith that on the eighth day of March A.D. 1843 at the city of Nauvoo county of Hancock State of Illinois she was married or sealed to Joseph Smith, President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, by Heber C. Kimball, one of the Twelve Apostles in said Church, according to the laws of the same regulating marriage; in the presence of Orson Hyde.
(Signed) Eliza Maria (Partridge) Lyman
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said Eliza Maria (Partridge) Lyman, the}
day and year first above written}
Edward Partridge
Probate Judge