"A" Marriage Records
Abstracted from
Kent County Court Files
1845-1870

Abbey, Aaron (w) 56, Lyons, born Vermont, occ. Lumberman, and Margaret Squiers (w) 47, Cannonsburg,  b. New York.  24 Mar., 1868, at Grattan by Danforth L. Eaton, Minister.  S.B. Scranton, Grattan, and B.W.B. Madison, same place, witnesses. 6:23

Abbey, A.W. (w) 28, twp. of Byron, and Sylvia J. Pelton, (w) 17, twp. of Gaines.  18 Dec. 1866, at Byron, by Nathaniel K. Evarts, min. N.K. Evarts, and H.P. Evarts, witnesses. 5:81

Abbott, Sidney D. (w) Grand Rapids, and Mrs. Charlotte Lowersby, same place.  29 July 1866, by C.B. Smith, pastor 2nd Baptist Church.  Witnesses ------- 5:119

Abbott Sidney D. (w) 46, Grand Rapids, b. Lebanon, N.Y. occ. Carpenter,  and Abby A. Daniels (w) 33, same place, b. Butler, N.Y.  11 July 1870, at Grand Rapids by S. Graves, pastor, witnesses, none. 6:87

Abel, Myron (w) 39, Vergennes, and Sarah Waters (w) 33, same place.   21 Apr., 1867, by Edmund R. Stiles, min.  Henry Foster, and Miss Jane Curtiss, witnesses. 5:159

Abels, Levi (w) 28, Wright, Ottawa Co., and Artemice Denton (w) 16, Walker twp.   13 Oct., 1858, by Charles H. Leonard, min. Joseph Denton and wife, witnesses. 3:137

Abrann, James (w) 22, Cannon, and Margaret Nohlan (w) 20, Grand Rapids.   7 Feb., 1862, by Rev. H. Rivers.  Michael Baylon, and Ellen Nohlan, witnesses. 3:471

Acker, Cornelius (w) 52, Greenwood twp. Oceana Co., and Sarah S. Tolls (w) 39, Lowell.   13 Oct., 1863, by William F. Jenkins, min. I.N. White, and Anna Jenkins, Lowell, witnesses. 4:35

Acker, Geo. J. (w) 21, Lowell, b. Crawford, Ohio, occ. Wadesman and Anna Graham (w) 23, same place, b. England.  27 Sept., 1868 at Lowell, by Rev. E.R. Stiles.  John B. Behler, Lowell and Sarah E. Graham, same place witnesses. 6:28

Ackert, Peter A. (w) 34, Courtland twp. and Abbyan Foot (w) 21, Nelson twp.   9 Aug., 1857, by Harry H. Kingin, J.P.  3:12

Ackles, Spaulding S. (w) 23, Ronald Ionia Co., and Harriet M. Covel (w) 20, Bushnell, Montcalm Co.   1 Oct., 1865, at Grand Rapids, by J.P. Tustin, pastor of St. Marks.  J. Moon, and C. Pease, witnesses. 4:318

Ackley, Roderick R. (w) 30, Ottawa Co., and Sarah J. Woodbury (w) 22, same place.   14 Nov., 1864, at Grand Rapids, by B.A. Harlan, J.P.  Charles E. Whitney and William B. Whitney, Grand Rapids, witnesses. 4:192

Adams, Charles H. (w) 25, Big Rapids, and Caroline Wyman (w) 16 Nelson,   19 Nov., 1864, at nelson, by Brownell S. Simmons, J.P. Henry Simmons and Anna Simmons, witnesses. 4:435

Adams, Daniel (w) 36, Sparta, and Susan Haistings (w) 37, same place,   29 Sept., 1864, by Warren Bailey, J.P.  Miss Eliza C. Stebbins, Sparta, and Mrs. Charlotte Bailey, Alpine, witnesses. 4:203

Adams, Lyman (w) 27, Tallmadge, and Elizabeth Webb (w) 17, same place.   25 Apr., 1865, at Grand Rapids, by A.L. Skinner, J.P. Hensen D. Ketchum and Abby Ketchum, witnesses. 4:276

Adams, Samuel (w) 47, Courtland, and Polly Filkins (w) 52, Plainfield.   11 Jan., 1860, by O.F. Hyde, J.P.   A.L. Pickets, and Smith Laphyam. Witnesses. 3:255

Adams, William J. (w) 26, Grand Rapids, and Ellen Campbell Riley (w) 26, same place.   11 Dec., 1858, by C.W. Leffingwell, J.P. George Wald of Grand Rapids, and James Smith, same place, witnesses. 3:125

Adrianus, Marinus (w) 27, Grand Rapids, b. Netherlands, occ. workman, and Mary Van Ouden (w) 23,  same place, b. same place. 5 Oct., 1867, at Grand Rapids, by R. Decker, min.  Cornelia De Jonge, Grand Rapids, and O.S. Oostenga, same place, witnesses. 6:8

Adzit, William C. (w) 24, Grand Rapids, and Anna Montague (w) 19, Lowell.   14 June 1864, at Lowell,  by C., Carroll Miller, min., D.L. Eaton, and Alfred Beamer, witnesses. 4:136

Aelnoka, Henry (w) 60 Walker, and Mrs. Mary W. Stewart (w) 54 Grand Rapids.  5 Dec., 1860, by M.A. Daugherty, min. D.R. Williams, and Mary C. Williams, witnesses. 3:297

Aften, Charles (w) 35, Grand Rapids, b. Germany, occ. Farmer, and Henrietta Snyder (w) 18, same place,  b. N.Y.  24 Dec., 1867 at Grand Rapids, by J.H. Ross, min.  Peter Snyder, and Phillip Aften, same place, witnesses. 6:12

Ahe, Charles (w) 30, Oakfield, occ. Farmer, and Catherine Elizabeth Horton, also Arron Aher, (both names   appear as contracting party.)  9 May 1859, at residence of M. Horton of Oakfield, Daniel Horton and Mary Horton, witnesses. 3:219

Akins, William F. (w) 30, Polkton, Ottawa Co., and Mary H. Hague (w) 18, same place.  20 Nov., 1862, by C. Carroll Miller. Marian C. Miller, and Caroll E. Miller, witnesses. 3:467

Akley, Roderick R. (w) 26, of U.S. Army, enlisted from Talamadge, Ottawa Co., and Claussa Hoag,  Walker.  28 June 1861, by Charles H. Leonard, min. Oscar E. Leonard and Cyrene Leonard, witnesses. 3:372

Albert, Solomon (w), Courtland, and Hattie Russell (w) 23, same place.   7 Mar., 1863, Courtland County, by Geo. F. Saunders, J.P.  John Hughes, and Cornelia Saunders, witnesses. 3:549

Alcumbrack, Daniel (w) 22, Grand Rapids, b. N.Y. occ. Painter, and Frances Stuck (w) 17, same place,   b. Adrian.  25 Sept., 1867, Grand Rapids, by Andrew J. Eldred, min. of the Gospel,  Mathew Meek and Libbie Meek, same place, witnesses. 6:2

Alderman, Esq., Wm. D. (w) 20, Odessa. Ionia Co., and Miss Maggie A. Culp, (w) 18, same place.  23 Feb., 1867, at Lowell, by C.G. Merriman, J.P.  Mr. And Mrs., Chas. T. Andrews, Lowell, witnesses. 5:123

Aldrich, George E. (w) 22, Byron, and Rebecca Bisard (w) 21, Wyoming,  21 Feb., 1867, at Byron, by Zens Smith. J.P. Mary and Polly Smith, Byron, witnesses 5:129

Aldrich, Henry (w) 61 Vergennes, b. Vermont, occ. Farmer, and Hannah Aldrich (w) (widow),  (Watterbury) 54, b. N.Y. 11 Dec., 1868, at Grattan, by H.D. Francisco, J.P.  Armanda King of Grattan, and Sarah Whitney, Cascade, witnesses. 6:33

Aldrich, Hiram B. (w) 23, Vergennes, and Emily Lyons (w) 20, same place.  5 Feb., 1864, at house of Franklin Keeny, Vergennes, by Walter White, J.P.  Franklin Keeny and Hamilton Fuller, witnesses. 4:107

Aldrich, Marshall M. (w) 23, Vergennes, and Lorance R. Cross (w)  19, Grattan. 3 Apr., 1862 by John L., Covert, min. Clarissa Aldrich and J. Godfrey, witnesses. 3:473

Aldrich, Silas (w) 65, Benton, Berrien Co., and Clarissa Aldrich (w) 56, Vergennes.  24 Mar., 1862, at house of bride, Vergennes, by John L. Covert, min.  Abel Ford and Anna Ford, witnesses. 3:472

Aldrich, Silas C. (w) Grattan, and Amanda Turk (w) 30, Oakfield.  18 Feb., 1861 by Chester A. Lillie J.P.  William W. Hewitt and Hiram Couse, Oakfield, witnesses. 4:16

Alexander, Jedutham (w) 24, Oceana Co., b. Fulton, Fulton Co., Ohio, occ. Farmer, and Henrritta Chubb  (w) 33, Tyrone, b. Sandusky Co., O.  9 May 1869, at Tyrone, by Uriah Chubb, J.P. Wm. H. Twiss and Electa Twiss, Casenovia, witnesses. 6:73.

Alger, Edwin B. (w) 35, Grand Rapids, b. Hudson, N.Y. occ. carpenteer, and Mary A. Beck (w) same  place, b. Perrysburgh, Ohio. 15 Mar., 1869, at Grand Rapids, by J. Morgan Smith, min.  Mrs. E. Antrim, Grand Rapids, and Mrs. Timothy White, witnesses. 6:44

Alger, Pratt (w) 21, Mishewaka, Indiana, and Julia M. Jarvis (w) 18, Grand Rapids.  8 July 1864, by A.L. Skinner, J.P. Clark Bugbee and Robert H. Clayborn, witnesses. 4:294

Alger, Russell A. (w) 25, Grand Rapids, and Annetter H. Henry (w) 20, same place.  2 Apr., 1861, by S.S.N. Greeley, Cong. Clerg. J. Anderson and James A, McKay, witnesses 3:433

Allared, Daniel (w) 23, Wyoming, and Malvine Williams (w) 22, same place.  28 Oct., 1857, by R.J. Hess, J.P.  John Williams Holmes and Joseah Williams, witnesses. 3:56

Allbright, Gideon D. (w) 36, Saginaw, Saginaw Co., and Maria Josephine Fiske, Grand Rapids. 8 May 1865, at Grand Rapids, by J.P. Tustin, Pastor St. Marks. Julius Granger and J.W. Fiske, witnesses. 4:330

Allen, Benj. H. (w) 22, Tyron e, b. Stark Co., O. occ. Farmer, and Louisa M. Bail (w) 18, same place,   b. Washington Co., Wis. 15 Nov., 1868, at Tyrone, by Uriah Chubb, J.P. Thomas Chase, Chester, Ottawa Co., and George Bail, Tyrone, witnesses. 6:73

Allen, Bernihan -- Grand Rapids, and Marian Dongiges (Donziges)-- same place. 24 Mar., 1867, by Samuel Mil, min. Julius Houseman and Harry S. Pressling, witnesses. 5:120

Allen, Fayette W. (w) 28, Walker, by Lawrence, Otsego Co., N.Y.occ Carpenter & Joiner, and Sarah J.  Lamereaux (w) 17, same place. b. Walker. 27 Mar., 1870, at Walker, by Levi J. Francisco, min. James Wait, and Marrie Wait, Walker, witnesses., 6:86

Allen, George W. (w) 50, Grand Rapids, and Betsey B. Church (w) 36 same place. 6 Jan., 1864, at Grand Rapids, by J.P. Tustin, Rector St. Marks,  S.O. Kingsbury and Lewis Porter, ;witnesses. 4:63.

Allen, Joseph W. (w) 33, Walker, and Theresa Harrington (w) 26, same place. *6 Oct., 1859, by Courtney Smith., Pastor or First Pres. Ch., Grand Rapids. S.M. Smith and S.W. McIntyre, witnesses. 3:221   *received for record - no date given for marriage.

Allen, Samuel -- -- Courtland, and Mary Ann Clark, -- -- Thompkins County, N.Y. 26 July 1857, by John W. Cawthorne min. M.E. Ch. Laphamville. J.P.Clark and J.S. Clark, witnesses. 5:96

Allen, Stanley N.(w) 23, Madison, C. B. Painesville, O. occ. Merchant, and Ada C. Rindge (w) 20, Grand   Rapids, b. Sherman, N.Y.  2 Nov., 1870, at Grand Rapids, by J. Morgan Smith, min. Arthur Allen and Ellen Hughes, Grand Rapids, witnesses. 6:96

Allen, Thomas Willliam (w) 40, Cedar Springs, b. London, England, occ. Carpenter & Joiner, and Sabia  Catherine Clorinda Wightman (w) 18, same place, b. Ingham Co.  14 Apr., 1867, at Cedar Springs, by C.S. Ford, J.P. D.H. Wightman, Cedar Springs, and Elizabeth Wightman, same place, witnesses. 6:65

Allen, William (w) 21, Algoma, b. Can-i-d-a-y, occ. Miller, and Marsha J. Ballard (w) 20, b. Ill. 17 July 1868, at Cedar Springs, by A.B. Fairchild, J.P. Thos. Hopkins, Cedar Springs, and Mary Hopkins, same place, witnesses. 6:26.

Allen, William G. (w) 24, Paris, and Calista E. Richards (w) 20 same place.  6 Nov. 1859, by Courtney Smith, Pastor 1st Pres. Ch., Grand Rapids. Sarah M. Smith, and Susan W. McIntyre, witnesses. 3:235 - 3:449 (two records)

Allen, Wright C. (w) 37, Paris b. Tecumseh, occ. Farmer, and Sarah J. Watson (w) 26, same place,  b. Dansville, N.Y. 18 Feb., 1869, at res. bride's parents, Paris, by N.K. Evarts, min. James Van Auken, Grand Rapids, and Lucy O. Van Huken, same place, witnesses. 6:41

Alley, Moses (w) 25, Grand Rapids, b. Canada, occ. Engineer, and Rachel Oakley (w) 24, same place  (maiden name Terrill) b. same place. 10 Apr. 1869, at Grandville, by M. Kiekintveld, D.V.M. A.T. Litchfield, Grandville, and Jame Casewell, same place, witnesses. 6:49

Allger, Edwin B. (w) 27, Grand Rapids, and Semantha V. Montague, (w) 25, same place. 3 Apr. 1861, by M.H. Daughterty, min. Samuel Miller and Harley M. Johnson, witnesses. 3:320

Almy, Wm. (w) 24, Maple Valley, Montcalm Co., and Roxanna L. Davis, (w) 22 Courtland. 19 Nov., 1866, at Courtland, by Wm. H. Myers, J.P. O.W. Garrett, and Henry Whipple, witnesses. 5:69

Althouse, John W. (w) 26, Byron, and Eliza N. McKee, (w) 22, same place. 18 July 1858, by William H. Solmon, J.P. James R. Mooney, Kent Co., and Sarah E. Solmon, Gaines, witnesses. 3:101

Althouse, Wm. Murray (w) 22, Vergennes and Rachel Soule (w) 17 same place. 20 July 1865, at residence of H. Soule, Vergennes, by T.H. Bignell, officiating. Howland Soule and Emily I. Blanding, witnesses. 4:336.

Ambrose, Mortimer, (w) -- Grand Rapids, and Betsey B. Williams, (w) -- same place. 11 June 1864, at Grand Rapids, by G. Billings Smith, Pastor 2nd Bap. Ch. H.S. Smith, and Lucea Smith, witnesses. 4:156.

Amelunxen, Louis C. (w) 24, Grand Rapids, b. Zeeland, Holland occ. Tailor, and Sarah  Hoabart (w) 33, same place, b. Walkin Orange Co., N.Y. 12 Sept. 1867, at Grand Rapids, by J.P. Tustin, rector St. Marks.  Thomas Payne, Grand Rapids, and Charity B. Payne, same Place, witnesses. 6:1

Ames, Walter, (w) 23, Gaines Twp. and Hattie E. Flaming (w) 15, Paris. 7 May 1865, at Grand Rapids, by Rev. P. Van Winkle, Pastor 1st Baptist Ch. Alexander Gillet and Rhoda Williams, witnesses. 4:269.

Ammerman, Nelson (w) 33, Plainfield, b. Canada, occ. Farmer and Eliza Suick (w) 31,   (Smith) b. Wilson, Niagara Co., N.Y. 28 Apr., 1869, at Plainfield, by G.S. Curtiss, J.P. David Ammerman, Plainfield, and Anna Ammerman, same place, witnesses. 6:48

Amsbarry, William (w) 44, Grand Rapids, b. Fayette, Seneca Co. N.Y. occ. Carpenter, and  Delany Northam (McClure) (w) 34, same place, b. Yorkshire, Catteragus, N.Y. 7 Mar., 1868, at Grand Rapids, by J. Morgan Smith, minister.  Maria McClure, Grand Rapids, and Stephen Band, Same place, witnesses. 6:16.

Anble, George (w) 25, Paris, and Elizabeth Ann Davis (w) 23, same place. 3 July 1862, at Paris, by Nathaniel K. Everts, min. Truman Davis and Leroy L. Thompson, witnesses. 3:480.

Anderson, Elliott C. (w) -- Walker, and Addie M. Covell, (w) --same place. 22 Dec., 1863, by S. Steele, minister. J.H. Anderson, Miss Hannah M. Rogers, witnesses. 4:73

Anderson, George F. (w) -- Easton, Ionia Co., and Amelia "O. Taylor (w) -- same place. 22 June 1862, at Lowell, by G.Y. Hickox, minister. A. Taylor, and Carrie Campbell, witnesses. 4:168.

Anderson, Isaac (w) 23, Oakfield, b. Scotland, occ. Farmer, and Ellen A. Letcher (w) 18, Cedar  Sprngs, b. Cleveland, O. 23 Dec., 1868, at Cedar Springs, by Chas. Oldfield, min. Joseph Anderson, Oakfield, and T.H. Letcher, Cedar Springs, witnesses. 6:35.

Anderson, Jeremiah H. (w) 22, Walker, and Margaret A. Arms, (w) 21, same place. 22 Mar., 1865, at Grand Rapids, by Courtney Smith, Pastor Pres. Ch. Amelia A. Waterman and Julia A. Metcalf, witnesses. 4:249.

Anderson, John (w) 24 Sparta, b. Sweden, occ. Farmer, and Sarah Toeple (w) 25, same place,   b. Sparta. 24 June 1870, at Sparta, by Albert Finch, J.P. A.J. Booram, Sparta, and Franklin Finch, same place, witnesses. 6:87.

Anderson, John A. (w) 26, Sparta twp. and Lucy A. Haywood (w) 25, Plainfield. 21 Nov., 1865, at Grand Rapids, by Rev. P. Van Winkle, Pastor Bap. Ch'h. J. G. Van Winkle, and Hannah Haynes, witnesses. 4:319.

Anderson, J.P. (w) 23, Boston, Ionia Co., and Mary E. Stewart (w) 20, Keene, Ionia Co., 1 Jan. 1861, by Horace Hall, min. E. Chadwick and M. Chadwick, witnesses 3:333.

Anderson, Olliver G. (w) 26, Carrienbrook, Ontario, b. Hatton Co., Canada, occ. House-Joiner,  and Rebecca A. Gayle (w) 20, Cascade b. St. Clair., 21 Oct., 1869, at Cascade, by S.H. Davis.  B.F. Gale, Cascade, and Isaac ----, Ada, witnesses. 6:68.

Anderson, William G. (w) 22, Grand Rapids, and Amy A. Walker, (w) 24, same place. 17 Nov. 1859, by S.S.N. Greeley, pastor Cong. Ch. H.M.Syrume and Aletia O'Neal, witnesses. 3:486.

Anderson, William I. (w) 30, Grand Rapids, and Mary J. Benway (w) 17, same place. 11 Nov., 1858, by Charles C. Miller, officiating. Wm. Seronger and Mary Hagen, witnesses, 3:131.

Andrews, Charles A. (w) 25, Flushing, b. -- occ. Lecturer on Spiritualism, and Nancy L. Haney (w) 17,   Grand Rapids, b. Lapeer Co. 17 Aug., 1867, at Grand Rapids, by E.B. Miner, clergyman, Pres. Ch. Frank T. Hibard, Elva A. Somes, and Hanna Haney, Grand Rapids, witnesses. 6:4

Andrews, Frank R. (w) 22, Potter, N.Y. b. Potter, N.Y. occ. Farmer, and Emeline E. Briggs (w)  17, Plainfield, b. same place. 2 Apr., 1868, at Grand Rapids, by Andrew J. Eldred. minister. Frank Boxheimer, Grand Rapids, and Appalona Boxheimer, same place, witnesses. 6:16.

Andrews, John T. (w) 25, Big Rapids, and Margaret Chysdale (w) 21, Grand Rapids. 19 June 1867, at Grand Rapids, by E.B. Miner. Maggie Doyle, Grand Rapids, James Chysdale, same place, and Jane Chysdale, Spring Lake, witnesses. 5:183

Andrews, William R. (w) 22, Bowne, b. O. Farmer, and Mary F. Church (w) 20, b. Vergennes. 3 Oct. 1869, at Vergennes, by Wilson Mosher Min. Z.H. Covert, Vergennes, and Emma C. Church, same place, witnesses. 6:70

Andrut, Simon (w) 52. Ockfield, b. N.Y. State, occ. Farmer, and Mariah Stewart (w) 45, b. same place.   (VanRanken) 20 Dec. 1868, at Oakfield, by Joseph Salkeld, J.P. John Brigham, Oakfield, and Geo. Brigham, same place, witnesses. 6:35.

Angell, Seymour L. (w) 29, Talmadge, and Marietta Hart (w) 25, same place. 14 Jan., 1863, Grand Rapids, by B.A. Harlan, J.P. W.H. Godfrey, and C.B. Burgbee, witnesses. 3:362.

Angell, Stephen A. (w) 28, Chili, Monroe Co., N.Y. b. same place, occ. Farmer, and Sarah Louisa  Simmons (w) 23, Grand Rapids, b. Ogden, Monroe Co., N.Y.  29 May 1869, at Grand Rapids, by Jas. H. Ross, Min. G.E. Herrman, Grand Rapids, and D.C. Tompkins, same place, witnesses. 6:61

Annis, Wm. (w) 24 Cascade, b. Grand Rapids, occ. Farmer, and Caroline Lucinda Cony (w) 18,  Gaines, b. Wright, Ottawa Co., 19 Dec., 1867, by E.D. Bacon, Min., Allen Jaycox, Gaines, and Mary A. Jaycox, same place, witnesses. 6:16

Anthony, Charles J. (w) 32, Bridgeport Center, Saginaw Co., and Ann Barrett (w) 20, Grand Rapids. 19 Nov., 1861, by Francis Drew, Min., Sergt. Nill and Lieut. Blackman of Co. A. 2nd Reg. Michigan Calvary, witnesses 3:500

Aplin, William (w) 22, Jersey City, N.J. and Elizabeth Cline, (w) 22. Grand Rapids. 26 Sept., 1862, Grand Rapids, by D.R. Latham. Edgar W. Atwater of Grand Rapids, and Rev. S. Steele, North Port, witnesses. 3:488

Aray, Eglon (a) 23, Pittsfield, Washtenaw Co., occ. Farmer, b. same place, and Alice E. Hardy  (a) 21 same place, b. same place 1 Jan., 1868, at Gaines, by N.K. Evartts, Min., W.J. Hardy, Gaines, and E.D. Hardy, same place, witnesses. 6:10

Archibald, William S. (w) --, Italy, and Miss Phebe Smith (w) --, same place. 2 July 1863, at Prattsburg, by Rev. W.S. Hall, min., Mrs. E.F. Hall, witness/ 4:479

Arland, Alaria Alexes (w) 21, St Johns, b. Itily[?], occ. Theatrical Performer, and Mary E. Benton (w) 20,   b. Muir 16 Oct6., 1869, at Vergennes, by James L. B. Kerr, J.P. Samuel Edmonds, Vergennes, and James N. Kerr, same place, witnesses. 6:66

Armbruster, Jacob (w) 25, Westphalia, Clinton, and Rosa Himlin (w) 23, same place.  3 Jan., 1863, at Grand Rapids, by Wm. E. Grove, J.P.  S.S. Chipman, Grand Rapids, and George Werner, Walker, witnesses. 3:469.

Armstrong, Shas. N. (w) 32, Grand Rapids, b. Dumfries, C.W. occ. Clerk, and Willhelimma Herkimer  (w) 19, same place, b. Buffalo, 2 Nov., 1869 at Grand Rapids, by J.P.Tustin, St. Marks.  Richard Werner, Grand Rapids, and Grederick C. Steglick, same place, witnesses. 6:65.

Armstrong, George W. (w) 21, Cannon, and Anna E. Wilson (w) 15, same place. 17 June, 1858, by F. Prescott, Elder Baptist Ch. Robert M. House, and Wm L. Stall, witnesses. 3:203.

Arnold, Charles M. (w) --, Grand Rapids, and Mary M. Myers, (w) --, same place. 26 Mar., 1864, by S. Steele, Min.  Orlin W. M. Cleveland, and Elizabeth lamb, witneses., 4:132.

Arnold, Darius C. (w) 55, Gains, and Hannah Williams (w) 46, Byron 25 May 1862, at Kelloggsville, by Rev. A. C. Beach. Gilbert H. Reed and Almeda M. Reed. witnesses. 3:474

Arnold, Joseph B. (w) 29, Grand Rapids, b. Livingston Co., occ. Farmer and Sarah Van Antwerp  (Gay) (w) 23, b. Lorane Co., O. 7 Mar. 1869, at Grand Rapids, by Rev. Riley Hess. Henry Wilbur, Grand Rapids, and Alice A. Hess, same place, witnesses. 6:42

Arnoth, [exactly as written]Daniel (w) 25, Mt. Morris, b. New York, occ Merchant, and Alice E. Steele (w)  22, same place b. Grattan. 8 Apr., 1868 at Cannon, by Danforth L. Eaton, Min. Wm. C. Young, Cannon, and Geo. Steele, Grattan, witnesses 6:23.

Arnott, David (w) 25, Mt. Morris, b. Orange Co., N.Y. occ. merchant, and Alice E. Steel (w)  22, Cannon. b. Grattan. 9 Apr. 1868, at Cannon, by Danforth L. Eaton, Min., George Steele, Cannon and Wm. C. Young, same place, witnesses 6:104.

Artn, Tallis (w) 23, Quebec, Canada E. and Miss Margaret McPherson (w) 18, Ada. 23 Sept., 1965, at Grand Rapids, by Aug. Marsh, Min.,  Mrs. Julia Patterson, and Miss Lizzie A. Patterson, witnesses. 4:439

Ashley, Calvin (w) 23, Cannon Twp. and Hattie Tompsett (w) 18, same place.  3 June 1866, in Cannon Twp. by Demas Hine, J.P. James Tompsett and wife, Jesse Tompsett, and Mary Tittle witnesses. 4:417

Ashley, Chas. (w) 24, Oakfield, and Minerva Knapp (w) 21, Gratton, 28 Oct., 1858, by F. Prescott, Elder Baptist Ch. Zad Waid and Jane Ashley, witnesses. 3:199

Ashman, William H. (w) 20, Grand Rapids, and Sophia Collins (w) 16, same place. 14 Mar., 1863, by Wm. A. Boerns, Min.  Miss Sarah Drake, and Catharine Schneider, witnesses. 4:6

Atkin, Horace G. (w) 26, Trumbull, b. Harpersfield, O. occ. Farmer, and Harriet O. Lyman (w)  21, Franklin, O. b. Andover, O. 16 Oct., 1867 at Grand Rapids, by Andrew J. Eldred, Min., of the Gospel. D. Thompson, Grand Rapids, and Obed M. Frink, same place witnesses. 6:3

Atkins, John (w) --, Libson, and Miss Adelza E. Vanoden, (w) --, Casnovia. 30 June 1867, by Wm. S. Warren, Min., John H. Vanorden, and D.C. Henry, witnesses. 5:175.

Atkinson, Roger (w) 33, Walker Twp. and Mary C. Nardin (w) 32, same place. 2 Apr. 1859, by Allen Durfee, J.P M. Charles Furand, and Miss Mary J. Fisher, witnesses. 3:164.

Atterback, or Otterback, John (w) 29 Oakfield, and Rachael A. Striker (w) 22, same place. 12 June 1858, at residence of John Emrak, by Shepard B. Coles, J.P. John Emrak, and Louisa J. Coles, witnesses. 3:182.

Atthouse, James M. (w) 22, Pierson, b. Canada, occ. Farmer, and Mary E. Nash (Blanding) (w)  27, Vergennes, b. same place. 9 Nov., 1867, at Vergennes, by Danforth L. Eaton, Min., Daniel Blanding, Vergennes, and Jennette Blanding, same place, witnesses. 6:8

Aubell, A.J. (w) 28, Cascade, and Amelia C. Angell (w) 19, Caledonia. 17 May 1864, at Grand Rapids, by J. Morgan Smith, Pastor cong. Ch. G.A. Keeney and A. M. Cross, witnesses. 4:163

Auble, Isaac E. (w) 33, Cascade, and Lucina Angel (w0 24, Caledonia.  1 Nov., 1865, at Cascade, by D.S. Havaland, Min., A.J. Auble, and Amelia Auble, witnesses. 4:332.

Audrian, Robert A. (w) 30, Grand Rapids, and Angie P. Wedgwood (w) 25, Byron Two. 23 Feb., 1865, at Grand Rapids, by Rev. P. Van Winkle, Pastor 1st Bap. Ch. E. Whitney, and H.H. Whitney, witnesses. 4:235.

Audrus, Daniel C. (w) 23, Grand Rapids, and Francis Huff (w) 17, Sparta. 17 Aug., 1857, by Courtney Smith, pastor 1st Pres Ch. Grand Rapids. E.O. Stevens and Sarah M. Smith, witnesses. 3:94

Austin, Henry J. (w) 19, Chester, Ottawa Co., and Alice Church (w) 20 Sparta. 17 Nov., 1865, at res.of J.P. in Sparta, by John M. Balcom, J.P. Newell Hinman, and Ellen J. Hinman, Sparta Center, witnesses. 5:104

Austin, John J. (w) 22, Laphamville, and Matilda M. Hartwell (w) 21, same place. 16 Oct., 1865, at Laphamville, by James Ballard, Min., Mr. and Mrs, E.J. Burgess, witnesses. 4:300

Austin, Joseph R. (w) 20, Chester, Ottawa Co., and Emma A. Converse (w) 16, same place. 16 July 1865, by Uriah Chubb, J.P. T.B. Murray, Tyrone, and Christena Brownell, Casnovia, witnesses. 4:341

Austin, Philo (w) 45, Courtland, and Elizabeth A. Austin (w) 16 same place. 8 July 1862, by Harry H. Kingin, J.P. Fredrick Stegman and Amanda B. Lockwood witnesses. 3:490

Austin, Russell (w) 20, Algoma, b. N.Y. occ. Farmer, and Eunice Bellows (w) 21, b. Ohio. 12 July 1868, at Nelson, by Harmon D. Streeter, J.P. Thomas Jones, Nelson, and Emily Jones, witnesses. 6:28

Austin, Samuel (w) 45, Chester, Ottawa Co., and Nancy McHueen (w) 23, same place. 17 Feb., 1865, at Grand Rapids, by Courtney Smith, pastor Westr. Pres. Ch. Sarah M. Smith and Dora Pope, witnesses. 4:249.

Austin, Thomas D. (w) 22, Algoma, b. Licking Co. Ohio occ. Laborer, and Emma  Crawford (w) 19, same place, b. Algoma 8 Aug. 1868, at Rockford, by Volney Powell, Pastor Bap. Ch. Rockford. Jas. Collinen, Amos Austin, Eriphaniar Austin, and John Austin, all of Rockford, witnesses. 6:25

Austin, William Frederic (w) --, Algoma twp. and Croenid, or Orcenia R. Button (w) --, same place 11 Sept., 1857 at the house of Chas. Colburn, in Algoma, by Wm. (or Tom) Thornton, J.P. Abbie (or Abby) T. Murphy, and Alice M. Colburn, witnesses. 4:368 - 3:11 (2 records)

Avill, or Avell, Hiram W. (w) 19 Dorr, Allegan Co., and Maria Stone (w) 16, same place.  5 June 1861, by Riley J. Hess, Min., F. Kenney, and W.M. Kenney, witnesses. 3:360

Averil, David B. (w0 21, Dorr, b. Medinah. Ohio, and Mary Weaver (w) 19, same place, b. Byron. 28 May 1868, at Kellogville, by T.J. Freeman, Min., Cyrus Goodspeed, and Loretta Averil, witnesses. 5:229

Averill, George W. (w) 21, Polkton, Ottawa Co., and Harriet Jane Hill (w) 17, same place.  4 July 1858 at Walker, by A.C. Bailey, J.P. Zebadiah Hill, and Laura Hill, witnesses. 3:114.

Averill, Levi T. (w) 33, Walker, and Catharine E. Smith (w) 23, same place. 24 Apr., 1866, by L.W. Earle, Min., William Berkey, and Mrs. Mary Berker, witneses. 4:413

Averill, William (w) 21, Wright Twp. Ottawa Co., and Lettie Gay (w) 18, same place 2 Aug. 1865, at Grand Rapids, by Rev P. Van Winkle, Pastor 1st Baptist Ch. J.A. Griffin, and L.E. Griffin, witnesses. 4:259

Avery, Edwin (w) 30, Grand Rapids, and Carrie Lamereaux (w) 30, same place. 9 Dec., 1862, at Grand Rapids, by S.S.N. Greely, cong. Clergyman. Henry Spring, and N.L. Avery, witnesses. 3:504.

Avery, James H. (w) 22, Hopkins, Allegan Co., and Ellen C. Dillenback (w) 19, Wyoming. 28 Sept., 1859, at Byron, by J.M. Pelton, J.P. John L. Free, and  Andrew J. Pelton, witnesses. 3:231.

Aylworth, C. Barnes (w) 26, New York City, and Frances Jessie Budington (w) 21, Jackson. 24 Dec., 1863, at Grand Rapids, by J.T. Robe, Min., Henry G. Yates, and George W. Howland witnesses. 4:70

Ayres, Austin A. (w) 35, S. Boston, Ionia Co., b. Hardingstone, N,Y. occ. Farmer, and Rosa Bovee (w)  20, same place, b. N.Y. City. 1 Jan., 1869, at Grand Rapids, by J. Morgan Smith, Min., Napoleon P. Bradley, Grand Rapids, and Theresa M. Courtwright, same place witnesses. 6:43.

Ayres, Thomas M. (w) 27, Martin , and Sarah A. Buskirk (w) 27, Grand Rapids. 18 Nov., 1858, by Henry L. Hayward, officiating. Wm. J. Blakeslee, Mary L. His wife, or Grand Rapids, witnesses. 3:127.