Mary Catherine Painter married
Henry Shanks on May 30, 1861 in Randolph County,
Indiana. At
the time of the 1880 census, Mary and Henry were still married, but living
at separate addresses -- Mary was living with the children, while Henry
was living next
door as a boarder in the McNees household. They
later divorced.
Mary Painter Shanks married widower
Edward G. Adams
on July 22, 1883, in Randolph County,
Indiana.
Below: Edward and
Mary's marriage certificate.