Cass County, Michigan
Additional Marriage Records

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Adams/Hill 1864 Marriage Certificate June 15,1864
William R. Adams wed Mary A Hill
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Marriage Certificate photo

George A Tuesley of Edwardsburg, wed May A. Aldrich of Milton, in Cass County, Michigan on 27 January 1904; witnesses were: Walter Tuesley & J. Aldrich, with Minister of Gospel, G. W. Gosling.

Jasper K. Aldrich of Edwardsburg wed Maria Aldrich of Fredonia, New York on 14 February 1872. Wed at Fredonia, New York.

The following 2 page shows 9 marriages in the year 1850 in Cass Co., MI (for larger image click on photostat copy)

Oliver Drew and Rebecca Ann Lynch - wed 20 March 1850 (Oliver's first Marriage was to Ann Wood in 1834. 
Josephus Rich and Catherine Crane  - 10? March 1850
William G Jones and Polly Ann Gould 18 April 1850
James M Reams and Catherine Smith  28 February  1850
Hiram Martin and Margaret Silver  21  April 1850
Alexander Bennett Copley to Jane H Hathaway  26 March 1850
John E. Richardson to Mary Davis - 21 April 1850
John East to Caroline M Allen 21 April 1850
Hiram Rutledge to Jane Hatfield  8 May 1850

certificate

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Batson/Wing marriage - Marcus D Lafayette Batson from Penn township married Sarah S Wing of Vandalia, Michigan.  Married March 3, 1878.

George Mann united in wedlock to Jane Andrus on 13th March 1869. Photostat copy contributed by: Benjamin Kinsey at jkinsey17@comcast.net
license - click on graphic for full size.

Myron Copley married Florence Edna Rowe Oct 12, 1911 in Dowagiac - info contributed by: Ruth Copley

Marriages contributed by: Mark Brown -
Charles F. Goodrich - Edwardsburg Argus, June 29, 1916 p 2 Charles F. Goodrich, of Decatur, and Mrs. Florence Brewer of Volinia were married by Justice Eber Reynolds.

Gordon Marriages contributed to site by: Olivia Gordon Stewart at: olivia.stewart@sbcglobal.net

Gordon - Wesley - marriage - 2/4/1888, Wayne twp. Cass Co., Michigan, Wesley T. Lillie, age 22, white, residence Cass Co., born in Cass Co., Michigan; Farmer; married: Florabelle Gordon age 17, white, residence Cass Co., Michigan, born in Cass Co., Michigan, occupation Housework; Wesley's parents George and Martha Ferrel Lillie. Floras parents , William and Lucina Shepard Gordon.

Gordon - Reber marriage - 3/6/1889, Cassopolis Twp., Cass Co., Michigan married Edwin Reber, age 24, white, residence Iowa; born in Illinois; Farmer; married Enola Gordon, 19 years old; residence Cassopolis Twp., born in Cass Co., Michigan; Housework; Edwins parents M.B. Reber and Foster: Enola's parents M.N. Gordon and Louisa Lowry.

Gordon - Lillie marriage - 10/25/1889, Wayne Twp., Cass Co., Michigan James Gordon age 24, white, residence Glenwood, Michigan; born in Michigan; Laborer. Married Minnie Lillie age 21, residence Wayne Twp., born in Michigan; housekeeper; Parents of James, William and Lucina Shepard Gordon, Minnies parents George and Martha Ferrell Lillie.

Gordon - Poulson marriage - 12/25/1890, Cassopolis, Cass Co., Michigan Frank Poulson age 23, white; residence Jefferson Twp., born in Michigan; Farmer, married Mary E Gordon , age 17, white residence Cassopolis, Cass Co., Michigan. Franks parents; John Poulson and Lewis, Mary's parents, Henry and Elvina Smith Gordon.

Gordon - Lyon marriage - 11/11/1893, Glenwood, Michigan, Asa Lyon age 21, white residence Dowagiac, Michigan, born in Selsin; married Effie Gordon, age 19, white residence Glenwood, Michigan. Asa parents unknown, Effies parents William and Lucina Shepard Gordon.

Marriages contributed to site by: Kathy Barnes
Jacob Thomas age 25 m. Phiann Lockwood, age 23 6, Apr. 1865

William Lowell age 63 m. Serepta Landon age 51 no date is given-married in Adamsville, Cass Co. both parties lived in Elkhart, IN. marriage registered on April 18, 1865.

Abrahm D. Seager age 28 m. Caroline Stump age 22, 20 April 1865.

Andrew J. Huff age 29 m. Effa White age 22 30 Oct. 1853.

BELL,ELIZABETH - BELL,BOWLING,THOMAS J BOWLING,CASS,,14 MAY 1850

Cyrus M. Odell age 25 m. Mary E. Heath age 20, 19 Oct. 1862.

Joseph Hartman age 28 m. Syrena Thompson age 23, 14 Aug. 1864.

George Allison age 24 m. Mary Sweet age 21, 14 Aug 1864. (This couple lived in Elkhart, IN).

Francis Stauard age 24 m. Mary M. Gill age 17, 11 June 1864.

Henry P. Lockwood age 20 m. Ann Smith age 18. 10 Aug 1861.

Ezra Willard age 21 m. Halta J. Hopper age 23, 13 Aug. 1861 (Both were from Elkhart, IN.)

Chauney T. (F?) Lee age 19 m. Sarah H. Lockwood age 18, 3 Oct. (year isn't on copy I have-came in multiple sheets and neither that year nor the date it was recorded appear.) It is in Liber B 2 Cass Marriages

NICHOLS - PHILLIPS marriage - May 20, 1894, Cassopolis, Michigan. Vernon Nichols, age 24, white, residence: Englewood, Illinois, born in Michigan, bank cashier, married Lulu Phillips, age 21, white, residence: Grand Ledge, Michigan, born in Ionia, Michigan, teacher. Vernon's parents were John Nichols and Mary HISCOCK. Lulu's parents were C. A. Phillips (should be C. H. Phillips) and Mary MORRISON. Married by L. D. Pettit, Pastor, Bapt. Church. Witnesses: Katie Thomas, Mrs. L. D. Pettit both of Cassopolis.
contributed by: Michele at: mgardenerm@gmail.com

Return of Marriages in the County of Cass for the year ending December 31, A.D. 1878.
Page 183
Date of Marriage: April 30, 1878
Place of Marriage: Blank
Name of Bridegroom: William Allen, Age 22
Name of Bride: Addie C. Vanduval, Age 20
Color: Mulatto
Residence: Cass County , MI -
Both parties Occupation of Bridegroom: Farmer
Name and Official Station or Person, by Whom Married: Jacob A. Holt, Minister of the Gospel
Witnesses to Marriage: Mrs. Mary Vanduval and John Vanduval
Their Residences: Cass County , MI
Date of Record: January 13, 1879
Source: from a photostat of microfilm taken at the Flint Library, Flint, MI. - contributed by" Marshall Sanders"

POWERS, Alice Amanda to GRANNIS, John Henry -date is January 12, 1872 - record 2020 - contributed by: Janet Powers

Guess - Dickson rites
Groom: Frank Guess
Bride: Bell Dickson
Marriage Date: 31 Aug 1907
Place: Dowagiac, Cass,
Groom's Father's: Eleazor Guess & Mother's Name: Lucinda Wilson
Bride's Father's: Henry Langley & Mother: Hattie Newton
Note: Bell is Isabella Dickinson. At age 12 she was sent to the Industrial School in Adrian, MI after both parents died.
Her mother is Hattie Newton, her father is Langley Dickinson. Joyce A Newton Splendora, TX 77372
Contributed by: Joyce Newton


Reames - Ezra and Martha Jane TARBOSS were married on July 20, 1856 in Cass County, Michigan by James Martin, Minister of the Gospel. Witnesses were Irma Tietsort and Robert Conner. They had nine children: Mary J., Wilber Ambrose, Emma Jane, Frank, Lewis Elijah, Eliza, Edna, Lottie, and Henry. The 1860 U.S. Census has him living in Grand Rapids, LaSalle, Illinois with Martha J. and 1 year old Mary J. This is where he was registered for the Civil War Draft.
copy of Mariage info:
certificate


LEVI REAMES: Married Irena Nina Collins on Nov. 15, 1846 in Logan County, Ohio.

JEREMIAH "JERRY" B. REAMES - Married Fanny Collins on Apr. 9, 1848 in Cass County, Michigan.
I believe his 1st wife died in childbirth and maybe also the baby.
FIRST MARRIAGE RECORD:
Groom's Name: Jeremiah B. Reams (NOTE spelling)
Groom's Birth Date: 1824
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Groom's Age: 23
Bride's Name: Mary Ann Hess
Bride's Birth Date: 1829
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Marriage Date: 24 Jan 1847
Marriage Place: , Cass, Michigan
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51830-2
System Origin: Michigan-EASy
Source Film Number: 121044
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Collection: Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995

SECOND MARRIAGE RECORD:
Groom's Name: Jeremiah B. Reams (NOTE spelling)
Groom's Birth Date: 1824
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Groom's Age: 24
Bride's Name: Fanny Collins
Bride's Birth Date: 1830
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Bride's Age: 18
Marriage Date: 09 Apr 1848
Marriage Place: , Cass, Michigan
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M51830-2
System Origin: Michigan-EASy
Source Film Number: 121044
Reference Number: 
Collection: Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995

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