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

BAAS, Carl (w) 33, Gaines, and Elisabetha RACHONA (w) 26, same place. 19 Mar. 1867 by J. L. Daib, Min. Carl TONGAN and Benjamin TONPS, witnesses.  5:174

BABCOCK, Albert (w) 24, N. Prairie, Waukesha Co., and Emily TRACY (w) 29, Grand Rapids. 11 Nov. 1863 at Grand Rapids by J. Morgan Smith, Supply of Cong. Church, Grand Rapids. L. J. BATES and Addison TRACY, witnesses.  4:37

BABCOCK, Chas. A. (w) 27 Grand Rapids, and Jessie H. ROBERTS (w) 20, same place. 26 June 1860 by Francis H. Cuming, Rector St. Marks' Church, Grand Rapids. Chas A. BABCOCK and James LYMAN, witnesses. 3:260

BABCOCK, Charles M. (W) 18, Plainfield, and Caroline ACKLEY (w) 35, same place. 27 Dec. 1865 at Plainfield by Ulysses M. Tuttle, J. P. Jacob RENISHAGEN and Hannah (his wife), witnesses. 4:359

Nathan P. BACKUS, (w) --, Grand Rapids, and Olive C. PORTER (w) --, same place. 2 Feb. 1883 by Samuel Bessey, Min. C. PARKER and Lillian PARKER, witnesses 4:477

BACON, Geo. (w) 25, Ionia, b.Dunkirk, N. Y., occ. Carpenter, and Betsey A. OLMSTEAD (w) 19, Lowell, b. Ypsilanti. 21 Feb. 1869 at Lowell by John Dunham, Pastor Bap. of Lowell. S. R. VAN DREZER, Lowell, and Adaline VAN DREZER, same place, witnesses. 6:41

BACON, Solomon S. (w) 24, Grand Rapids, and Betsy KNAPP (w) 18, same place. 1 Jan. 1862 at Grand Rapids by D. R. Latham, Min. Jerome MINER and Elbridge BARNES, witnesses. 3:391

BAILEY, Bradford (w) 46, Cedar Springs, b. Albany Co., N.Y., occ. Farmer, and Mary GRASS (KEYES) (w) 40, same place, b. Morgan Co. 6 June 1870 at Cedar Springs by John Graham, Min. Lewis RICE of Cedar Springs and Mary RICE, same place, witnesses. 6:91

BAILEY, A. Edwin (w) 23, Paris, and Bella Ann BRUCE (w) 22, same place. 16 Feb. 1860 by N. R. Evarts, Min., Sherman S. BAILEY and James M. PATTERSON, witnesses. 3:264

BAILEY, Harvey H. (w) 39, Algoma, and Rachael DEER (w) --, Plainfield. 16 Dec. 1864 by W. S. Atkins, J.P. Mary B. ATKINS, Sarah E. ADAMS, and Ellen CHAMBERLAIN, witnesses. 4:210

BAILEY, James (w) 23, Grand Rapids, and Martha BENNETT (w) 20, same place. 28 Feb. 1864 at Wyoming, by Riley J. Hess, Min. Frank BABCOCK and Miss Jennie HUNTLEY, witnesses. 4:114

BAILEY, Norman (w) --, Grand Rapids, and Rachael A. ALDRICH (w) --, same place. 10 Nov. 1864 at Grand Rapids by C. B. Smith, Pastor Bap. Church. Mr. ALDRICH and C. B. SMITH, witnesses. 4:182

BAILEY, Otis (w) 22, Vergennes, b. Michigan, occ. Farmer and Amy PARKER (w) 18, same place., b. same place. 21 Dec. 1870 at Vergennes by Chas. Chick, Min. Smith BAILEY, Vergennes and S. B. PARKER, same place, witnesses. 6:113

BAILEY, Richard (w) 31, Gaines, b. Sandusky, O., occ. Railroading., and Sharlot A. HAMMOND (w) 21, same place, b. Gaines. 19 Sept. 1870 at Gaines by John E. Wood, J. P.
S. A. HAMMOND, Gaines, and William HAMMOND, same place, witnesses. 6:96

BAIMBRIDGE, William B. (w) 20, Wyoming, and Elizabeth MOORE (w) 20, same place. 24 Dec. 1865 at Grandville by Wm. H. Osborn, Min. of the Gospel. (dated Grandville Dec. 26, 1865) Wm. G. OSBORN and Miss Sophrona OSBORN, witnesses. 5:11

BAIRD, Edward A. (w) 27, Grand Rapids, b. Farmington, N.Y., occ. Dealer in musical instruments and Lydia M. GOULDSBURG (w) 38, same place, b. Oswego, N.Y. 23 Oct. 1870 at Grand Rapids by S. Graves, Min. Jerome GOULDNEY, Grand Rapids, and Roger BUTTERFIELD, same place, witnesses. 6:97

BAIRD, Samuel H. (w) 27, Kiddville, Ionia Co., and Julia Ann CLARK (w) --, Nelson. 22 Mar. 1863 by Oscar G. Stuart, J.P. William H. CLARK, Charlotte E. CLARK, Nelson, witnesses. 4:20

BAKER, Benj. R. (w) 26, Collins, McLeod Co., Minn. b.Cayuga Co., N.Y., occ. Farmer and Henrietta O. WOOD (w) 19, Grand Rapids b. Summit, Waukesha Co., Wis. 19 Jan. 1868 at Grand Rapids by J. Morgan Smith, Pastor Cong'l Church. Charles WOODRUFF, Grand Rapids and Orsena R. WOODRUFF, same place, witnesses. 6:16

BAKER, Henry F. (w) 23, Detroit, b. Boston, Mass., occ. Bookkeeper, and Mary E. TAYLOR (w) 21, b. Grand Rapids. 5 Oct. 1870 at Grandville by C. Spooner, Min. Mrs. N. Z. SPOONER, Grandville and Alice SPOONER, same place, witnesses. 6:96

BAKER, Isaac (w) 48, Laphamville, and Eunice MOFFITT (w) 33, Cannon. 28 Feb. 1866 by A. P. Moon, Min. Charles G. HYDE and Eliza A. HYDE, witnesses. 4:385

BAKER, John (w) 35, Vergennes, b. C.W., occ. Farmer and Carpenter, and Miss Susan A. CONDON (w) 19, same place, b. same place. 5 Mar. 1870 at Lowell by Thos. J. Slayton, J.P. Mary J. KELLOGG, Lowell, and Alma C. WOOD, same place, witnesses. 6:77

BAKER, Robert (w) 18, Grand Rapids, b. Canada, occ. Carver, and Mary MCNAMARA (w) 18, same place, b. Ireland. 2 Aug. 1869 at Grand Rapids by J. C. Pulcher, Pastor. Peter PULCHER, Grand Rapids, and Elizabeth ARLETH, same place, witnesses. 6:79

BALCOLM, Perry (w) 25, Gains, and Alvira HARRINGTON (w) 20, same place. 11 Oct. 1861 at Gaines by Enoch B. Gillisper, Min. Lyman HERRINGTON, and Nelson Sylvester ISHAM, witnesses. 3:370

BALCOM, George R. (w) 27, Lowell, and Mariah M. CARPENTER (w) 27, same place. 9 May 1867 at Lowell by Nathan Mount, Min. U. B. WILLIAMS, and Susan WILLIAMS, witnesses. 5:146

BALCOM, Joseph B. (w) 54, Lowell, b. Conn. and Harriet M. MOSHER (w) 36, Saranac, Ionia Co., b. N.Y. State. 4 Sept. 1868 at Grand Rapids by L. Bement, J.P. Fred'k RICHMOND, Grand Rapids, and Geo. S. LOVITT, same place, witnesses. 6:29

BALDEN, Frances (w) 19, Kent Co., and Mary STOW (w) 16, same place. 25 Aug. 1861 at Gaines by A. D. Hammond, J.P. James FURGESON and Margaret STEVENSON, witnesses. 3:364

BALDWIN, I. Herman (w) 23, Indianapolis, Ind., and Martha R. HARPMAN (w) 27, Grand Rapids. 11 Jan. 1859 by James Ballard, officiating. Rev. L. W. W. GREELEY  and O. Q. BISSELE, both of Grand Rapids, witnesses. 3:163

BALFOUR, James (w) 30, Newaygo twp., Newaygo Co., and Minna BROOMAN (w) 20, Sparta Twp. 13 Feb. 1864 at Sparta by Albert Finch, J.P. Calvin BILLINGS and Andrew J. BROOMAN, witnesses. 4:125

BALHARD, Shirre H. (w) 26, Sparta, b. Cayuga Co., N.Y., occ. Farmer, and Libbie SWENSON (w) 16, same place, b. Sweden. 17 Sept. 1868 at Sparta by Edwin Cumings, Min. Charles BALLARD, Sparta and James SYMES, same place, witnesses. 6:40

BALL, Allan (w) 19, Alpine, b. Plainfield, occ. Farmer, and Frank HURD (w) 15, b.Adrain. 4 July 1869 at Alpine by Hollis R. Hills, J. P. Clark MEAD, Alpine and Wm. MEAD, same place, witnesses. 6:62 ( it really says Frank Hurd! ~RA)

BALL, Benton (w) 21, Byron, and Joanna COWELL (w) 22, same place. 3 June 1860 at residence of Minister at Byron by Silas S. Hamilton, J.P. Orville S. WARREN and Amos H. HAMILTON, and others, witnesses. 3:295

BALL, Cornelius (w) 50, Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., and Jacoba QUINTUS (w) 46, Grand Rapids. 4 Feb. 1857 by Stephen Lewell, N. Greeley, officiating. Adrian JOHNSON and Levi JOHNSON(?), witnesses. 3:68

BALL, Nathan P. (w) 40, Byron Twp., and Almira E. LATHAM (w) 27, same place. 20 May 1865 at Byron Twp. by Silas L. Hamilton, J. P. Mary E. YOUNGS and Henrietta B. HAMILTON, witnesses. 4:297

BALLARD, JR., John (w) 38, Detroit, b. Lansingburg, N.Y., occ. Manufacturer and Frances Anna WILLIAMS (w) 22, Grand Rapids, b. Adrian--(Lucas). 16 Mar. 1870 at Grand Rapids by J. P. Tustin, Pastor. H. B. THOMAS, Michigan City, Ind., and R. T. LOMBARD, Racine, Wis., witnesses. 6:78

BALLARD, Joseph H. (w) 19, Alpine, and Amelia A. EVERETT (W) 18, Sparta. 22 Mar. 1866 at house of Frank Everett, Sparta, by E. D. Baker, Min. Allen D. BALCIN and Mary A. KRIGGEN, witnesses. 4:386

BALLARD, Stephen H. (w) 31, Grand Rapids, b. Bennington, Vt., occ. Lawyer, and Sarah S. NELSON (w) 27, same place, b. Grand Rapids. 24 Sept. 1867 at Grand Rapids by J.P. Tustin, Min. of the Gospel. Ezra T. NELSON, Grand Rapids, and Newry SEYMOUR, same place, witnesses. 6:2

BALLARD, Theodore L. (w) 25, Sparta twp., and Mary A. SWENSON (w) 19, same place. 26 Aug. 1865 at Grand Rapids by Rev. P. Van Winkle, Pastor 1st. Baptist Church. Norman BAILEY and Rachel BAILEY, witnesses. 4:264

BALTES, Francis Anthony (W) 24, Grand Rapids, b.Prussia, occ. Grocery Clerk, and  Bernhardina HAKE (w) 20, same place, b.Alpine. 24 Nov. 1870 at Grand Rapids by I. G. Ehrenstrasser, Min. Peter PLATTER, Westphalia and Clara PLATER, same place, witnesses. 6:100

BAMRAHAM, Michael (w) 39, Tomas Co., and Margaret DOYLE (w) 32, Greenville Co.,
4 Sept. 1862 by Rev. H. Brewer. John FLOUNAGAN, and Mary FLOUNAGAN, witnesses. 3:465

BANIS, R----  H. (w) 32, Grand Rapids, b.Holland, occ. Tailor, and Sara PHERMABURN
(w) 29, same place, b. same place. 20 July 1867 at Grand Rapids by C. Van Derdlulen, Min. of the Gospel. Samuel FOX, Grand Rapids, and Elizabeth VANDERDLULEN, same place, witnesses. 6:3

BANISTER, Holton G. (w) 23, Maple Rapids, Gratiot Co. and Susan M. BURELL (w) 16, Beyn. 6 Jan. 1859 by William Lind, Min. Thomas ANDERSON and John G. CAMPBELL, witnesses. 3:170

BANKS, John (w) 23, Oakfield, b. Eng., occ. Farmer, and Clara HERSHER (w) 16, same place, b. Ohio. 6 Oct. 1867 at Oakfield by Henry Watson, J.P. George BANKS, Oakfield, and Ida LILLIE, same place, witnesses. 6:13

BANNISTER, William B. (w) 30, Solon, b. Genesee Co., N.Y., occ. Farmer, and Elizabeth J. BELLUS (w) 17, same place, b. Deleware Co., O. 25 Apr. 1870 at Solon by Chas Oldfield, Min.
Eli BELLUS, Solon, and Silvina BELLUS, same place, witnesses. 6:82

BANWELL, Rev. Henry (w) 40, Port Hudson, St. Clair Co., and Henrietta M. TRYON (w) 26, Grand Rapids. 2 Nov. 1864 at Grand Rapids by J. P. Tustin, Rector St. Marks. Wm. A. TRYON, and James GALLUP, witnesses. 4:188

BARAGER, John G. (w) 20, Wyoming, and Loretta A. STONEBURNER (w) 18, same place. 25 Dec. 1863 at Grand Rapids by A. W. Mason, officiating. Mr. Lewis J. ROGERS and Miss Mary M. _IEFER, or KEEPER, both of Wyoming, witnesses. 4:61

BARBER, Benjimene P. (w) 25, Grand Rapids, and Elizabeth P. GORDEN (w) --, Grand Rapids. 20 Sept. 1857 at Grandville, by G. C. Strong, Pastor Cong. Church. M.J. STRONG and I. G. BRUNN, witnesses. 3:25

BARBER, Corydon W. (w) 23, Lowell, and Sarah A. RIDE_, (w) --, 12 Nov. 1865 at home of bride's father, by A. W. Baker, Min. --------- ROWLAND and ---------- RIDER, witnesses. 4:355

BARBER, Jay (w) 27, Grand Rapids, and Harriet A. BARKER (w) 21. Plainfield. 3 July 1859 by Amos Wakefield, Min. Geo. GREEN, and Ann BARKER, witnesses. 4:92

BARBER, Milton C. (w) 23, Lowell, b. York Mills, Oneida Co., N.Y., occ. Merchant, and Belle SMITH (w) 20, Grand Rapids, b. Grand Rapids. 8 Apr. 1869 at Grand Rapids by J. ____ Smith,
Pastor. Albert JACKSON, Lowell, and _rinda BARKEL, same place, witnesses. 6:56

BARBER, Remy (w) 27, Muskegon Co., and Francis CAMPEAU (w) 16, same place. 2 Apr. 1866 at Grand Rapids by B. J. Wermers, Pastor of St. Andrews. Adolph CAMPEAU and Josephine GODFROY, witnesses. 5:7

BARCLAY, Wm. H. (w) 29, Cazenovia, Muskegon, and Lydia WHITTINGTON (w) 21, same place. 14 Aug. 1866 at Grand Rapids by J. Morgan Smith, Pastor Cong'l Church. Shubel CROSS and Emmeline CROSS, witnesses. 4:464

BARKER Antony (w) 39, Grand Rapids, b. Holland, occ. Farmer, and Cornelia DE WUAL (w) 36, same place, b. same place. 14 Dec. 1869 at Grand Rapids by C. Vander Meulen, Pastor. William LENHOUTS, Grand Rapids, and Jacob de HOOT, same place, witnesses. 6:71

BARKER, George H. (w) 21, Muskegon, and Mary W. HORTON (w) 19, Wyoming. 21 Nov. 1856 by J. Boynton, Min. of the Gospel. Mrs. S. BOYNTON and Sarah A. DUNBERY, both of Grand Rapids, witnesses. 3:20

BARKER, Isaac O. (w.) 41, Grand Rapids, b.Vt., occ. Merchant, and Josephine PERNS (w) 21, same place, b. N.Y. 20 May 1868 at Grand Rapids by James H. Ross, Min. Roslie G. ROSS, Grand Rapids and Christopher KEENE, same place, witnesses. 6:19

BARKER, Lorenzo (w) 21, Walker, b.Sparta, occ. Farmer, and Caroline JOHNSON (w) 20, same place, b. London, C.W. 4 Feb.1870 at Walker by Daniel Bush, Min. Mary R. MOORE, Walker, and Marion M. BUSH, same place, witnesses. 6:82

BARKER, Richard W. (w) 29, Algoma, and Mary J. WALL (w) 21, Courtland. 5 Apr. 1863 by Wm. E. Whitney, J.P. James DOCKERY and Elizabeth DOCKERY, Cannon twp., witnesses. 4:12

BARKER, Thomas N. (w) 22, 102nd U.S. C.T. formerly Algoma, and Margaret LEATHERS (w) 18, Algoma. 8 June 1865 at Algoma by Isaac Barker, Clergyman. Mehitable BARKER, and Samuel LEATHER, witnesses. 4:277

BARKLEY, Bayard H. (w) 50, Cannon, and Lucetta GRIFFIN (w) --, 15 Dec. 1861 by William E. Whitney, J.P. Henry F. FAIR and Sanford HINES, witnesses. 3:387

BARNES, Cornelius (w) 27, Plainfield, and Catharine MILLER (w) 22, same place. 26 Nov. 1857 at the home of Geo. Miller, Plainfield, by Robert Wood, Rector of X Church, Plainfield, Disc. of Michigan. Geo. MILLER and Wm. HYSER, M.D., witnesses. 3:33

BARNES, Iram Curtis (w) 20, Courtland, and Augustus C. FOOTE (w) 18, same place. 3 Jan. 1864 at Courtland by C. S. Ford, J.P. Mrs. Laura BARNES, and Francis A. BARNES, witnesses. 4:112

BARNES, James (w) 41, Grand Haven, and Nellie MOSS (w) 25, Grand Rapids. 24 May 1865 at Grand Rapids by J. Morgan Smith, Pastor Cong. Church. Chester H. MASS and Ann M. ANGELL, witnesses. 4:291

BARNETT, Albert R. (w) 22, Hopkins, Allegan Co., and Ellen Lucretia JENNINGS (w) 18, Paris. 2 July 1865 by Eld. E. Hoyt. Wm. PARSONS, and Abba PARSONS, witnesses. 4:301

BARNETT, James Melanethon (w) 33, Grand Rapids, and Lucy Elizabetha FOOTE (w) 25, same place. 5 Dec. 1865 at Grand Rapids by J. Morgan Smith, Pastor Cong'l Church. Obed H. FOOTE and Lucy M. FOOTE, witnesses. 4:409

BARNHART, William H. (w) 29, Grand Rapids, and Mary E. BEMENT (w) 19, same place. 22 Dec. 1857 by Francis H. Cuming, Rect. of St. Marks Church, Grand Rapids. Lenard BEMENT, and Isabella LEVITT, witnesses. 3:49

BARNS, John M. (w) 23, Courtland, and Lavina H. ANDERSON (w) 17, same place. 8 Dec. 1862 at Courtland by Harry H. Kingin, J. P. Eleanor J. TUTTLE and Washington W. DAVIS, witnesses. 3:456

BARNUM, Franklin (w) 23, Wyoming, b. Lodi, N.Y., occ.Farmer, and Rachel DENNIS (w) 19, b.Senica, N.Y. 24 Oct. 1868 at Kelloggsville by A. H. Springstein, M. E. Church. Wm. WARINCA, Wyoming and Almina SPRINGSTEIN, Paris, witnesses. 6:38

BARONSHEY, Joseph (w) 24, Wright, Ottawa Co., b.Germany, occ. Farmer, and Helen HODGES (w) 22, Grand Rapids, b. N.Y. 19 May 1867 at Ada by Obed Tapley, Wesleyan Min. Charles WOODEN, Ada, and Marietta E. JULES, same place, witnesses. 6:5

BARR, Robt. G. (w) 18, Wyoming, b. Paris, occ. Farmer, and Emma STEWART (w) 18, same place., b. Wyoming. 3 Nov. 1867 at Paris by Hiram N. Allen, J.P. Sarah J. WALSON, Paris and Aurel ALLEN, same place, witnesses. 6:5

BARRELL, Charles L. (w) 23, Leighton, and Ella M. GRAVES (w) 16, Grand Rapids. 1 Feb. 1866 at Grand Rapids by Joseph Jennings, Minister. Calvin D. BARRELL, Leighton, and Maria WALLACE, Grand Rapids, witnesses. 4:423

BARRETT, Aaron (w) 29, Vergennes, and Harriet A. VANDEUSEN (w) 20, same place. 24 Apr. 1866 at Lowell by A. W. Baker, officiating. Harmon NASH, Lowell, and Elizabeth NASH, same place, witnesses. 5:5

BARRETT, George R. (w) 20, Caledonia, and Julia A. DIEFENBAKES (w) 16, same place. 4 July 1870 at Alaska by H. B. McAllister, J.P. Mrs. John BARNETT, Caledonia and Miss Rosa BARNETT, Grand Rapids, witnesses. 6:94

BARRETT, Hiram A. (w) 40, Grattan, b.Jefferson Co., N.Y., occ. Farmer, and Azauba S. MATTICE (KIMBALL) (w) 33, same place, b. Bennington Co., NY. 25 Jan. 1868 at Gratan by C. Carroll Miller, Min. E. S. HULBURT, Grattan and M. HULBURT, same place, witnesses. 6:15

BARRIGER, Solomon (w) 37, Grand Rapids, b. U. Canada, occ. Shipwright and Mary BARRINGER (WHITE) (w) 40, same place, b. England. 7 June 1869 at Grand Rapids by H. H. Northrup, Clergyman. James E. ROSA, Grand Rapids, and Susan KING, Brantford, C.W., witnesses. 6:58

BARRIUM, Henry B. (w) 33, Carlton, Barry Co. and Lovina M. ROGERS (w) 28, same place. 1 Mar. 1859 by Jared W. Breses, J.P. of Kent Co. Patrick J. BRITTEN and A. L. BRESES, Ada, witnesses. 3:165

BARRONS, Marshall (w) --, Grand Rapids, and Mrs. Charlotte BARLON (w) --, same place. 19 July 1864 at Grand Rapids by C. Billings Smith, Pastor 2nd Bap. Church. Mrs. Mary NEIL and G. Wickire SMITH, witnesses. 4:149

BARROWS, Asahel (w) 71, Plainfield, b. Connecticut, occ. Physician, and Mira BAKER (BARKER) (w) 56, Cascade, b.Champlain, N.Y. 15 May 1866 at Grand Rapids by Thompson Sinclair, J.P. Sidney S. BALL, Grand Rapids, and Gilbert M. MCCRAY, same place, witnesses.
6:385

BARROWS, Charles (w) 31, Avon, Oakland Co, and Mary Ann GOVE (w) 19, Cascade. 9 Sept.1857 at home of E. D. Gove, Cascade by I. C. Shaw, J.P. Martin B. SMITH and Henry L. GOVE, witnesses. 3:59

BARROWS, Coradon A. (w) 24, Cascade, and Orvilla LEACH (w) 21, same place. 18 Aug. 1864 at Grand Rapids by Thompson Sinclair, J. P. Francis BOXHEIMER, Grand Rapids, and Sam'l SINCLAIR, same place, witnesses. 4:170

BART, Joseph L (w) 23, Grand Rapids, b. England, occ. Teamster, and Anna HEAWS (w) 19, Owosso, b.Grand Rapids. 28 Dec. 1869 at Grand Rapids by W. J. Aldrich, Min. John WINN, Grand Rapids and Laura C. ALDRICH, same place, witnesses. 6:79

BARTH, Morris (w) 20, Grand Rapids, b. Prussia, occ. Pedling, and Lucia R. BAXTER (w) 17, b. Vt. 7 May 1869 by John T. Proctor, J.P. Jane PROCTOR, Cascade and Adlada BAKER, Ada, witnesses. 6:56

BARTHOLOMEW, Lewis B. (w) 35, and Miss Lucy J. STERLING (w) 28. 4 Aug. 1866 at Fallasburg by A. A. Rolfe, Preacher. James LOUCKS, and Mary DENTON, witnesses. 4:464

BARTON, Henry C. (w) Detroit, and Mary A. MILLER (a) Ada. 18 Apr. 1865 at Grand Rapids by C. Billings Smith, Pastor 2nd Bap. Church, witnesses ________. 4:271

BARTON, Silas R. (w) 23, Spencer, and Lydia Ann PEASLEY (w) 14, same place. 21 July 1867 in Kent Co. at 4 o'clock p.m. by Samuel Van Winkle, J.P. George BARTON and Jacob VAN ZANT, witnesses. 5:186

BASHORE, Henry H. (w) 31, Grand Rapids, and Lucy HENDERSON (w) 20, Grand Rapids. 14 Apr. 1857 at Grand Rapids by J. Boynton, Min. of the Gospel. E. P. CLARK, Grand Rapids and Julia E. CLARK, same place, witnesses. 3:21

BASSETT, Dr. Eugene (w) --, Mexico, N.Y. and Sarah A. SPENCER, (w) --, Janesville, Wis.
26 Nov. 1866 by Wm. H. Sampson, Min. Sumner K. RICH, and Eliza E. HUDSON, witnesses. 5:197

BASSETT, Frederick (w) 54, Gaines Twp. and Pheba BLOSS (w) 53, same place. 28 Oct. 1866 at Gaines by John Wolcott, J.P. Owen DODGE and Philo WOLCOTT, witnesses. 5:50

BASSETT, Simeon J. (w) 34, Grand Rapids, b.Columbus, Warren Co., Pa., occ. Carpenter & Joiner, and Mary FULTON (w) 27, same place. 18 Aug. 1867 at Plainfield by S. Cintes, J.P. Robert NORTH, Plainfield, and Margaret NORTH, same place, witnesses. 6:5

BASSINGER, Winfield T. (w) 19, Harwood, McHenry Co., Ill., b. Rochester, Racine Co., Wis., occ. Brakeman, and Julia Ann HODGES (w) 19, Grand Rapids, b. Vergennes. 15 Sept. 1867 at Walker by Daniel Bush, Min. Walson PARRISH, Walker, and Sophronia PARISH, same place, witnesses. 6:7

BATEMAN, Caleb L. (w) 24, Caledonia, and Chloe A. BATEMAN, (w) 39, same place. 3 Sept. 1864 by A. J. Vanwyck, Min. Philip A. JONES, and Rachel C. BISSELL, witnesses. 4:175

BATES, Benjamin (w) 35, Ada, b. Ireland, occ. Farmer and Hannah R. PINO (PEASE) (w) 42, Oakfield, b. State N.Y. Oct. 4, 1869 at Courtland by Jos. Salkeld, J.P. Hugh LOOMIS, Grattan and Sarah D. SALKELD, Courtland, witnesses. 6:66

BATES, George (w) 26, Oakfield, b. Albany Co., N.Y., occ. Farmer, and Mary Jane (WILLIAMS) LEEMAN (w) 34, b.same place. 5 Sept. 1868 at Oakfield by Geo. Carthey, J.P. Walter LUMAN of Oakfield, and Carrie E. LUMAN, same place, witnesses. 6:28

BATES, Lewis J. (w) 27, Grand Rapids and Jane G. TRACY (w) 27, same place. 18 Aug. 1860 at Grand Rapids by Courtney Smith. Henry TRACY and Emily TRACY, witnesses. 3:451

BATES, Philemon E. F. (w) 33, Grand Rapids twp., and Miss Esther BARRETT (w) 22, Grand Rapids. 7 Oct. 1866 at Byron by John Wolcott, J.P. witnesses -------------. 5:51

BATES, Ward Beecher (w) 22, Dorr, Allegan Co., b. Cleveland, O., occ. Farmer, and Emma BARNES (w) 22, b. Ontario, Canada. 1 Sept. 1870 at Grand Rapids by N.K. Evarts, Min. Marcus W. BATES, Grand Rapids, and Almon D. BISBEE, Dorr, witnesses. 6:91

BATEUIAN, Reuben H. (w) 24, Bown, and Jenette L. JONES (w) 17, Rochester, O. 22 Mar. 1861 at James G. Bateuian. (22 Mar. 1862 also given.) by J. B. Chapel, J.P. Harrison HARGER and Rachel BATEUIAN, witnesses. 3:416

BATSON, Nelson A. (or H?) (w) 43, Keen, Ionia Co., b. N.J., occ. Farmer, and Rachel W. BAKER (or BARKER) 24, Plainfield, b.O. 2 Sept. 1867 at Rockford by Timothy Edwards, Clergyman. Wm. W. BAKER, Plainfield, and Orville HOADLEY, same place, witnesses. 6:2

BAXTER, Edwin (w) 29, Grand Rapids, and Carrie A. KEYES (w) 21, same place. 29 Apr. 1860 by C. Smith. Emma H. LUCAS and Uri J. BAXTER, witnesses. 3:448

BAXTER, Uri J. (w) 31, Lowell, and Maggie A. LOWRY (w) 24, Cascade. 31 Aug. 1865 at Cascade by D. S. Haviland, Min. Wm. DENNISON, Cascade, and Myra GRIFFITH, same place, witnesses. 4:332

BAXTER, Wm. (w) 50, Grand Rapids, b.England, occ. Mason and Lucinda COURTRIGHT (FOSTER) (w) 50, b. Scio, N.Y. date ----- by ----. James REES, Grand Rapids, and Emma REES, same place, witnesses. 6:44

BAXTER, William (w) --, Grand Rapids, and Mary Ann BENNETT (w) --, same place. 8 Mar. 1866 by L. W. Earl, Min. A. SNIDER, and C. WEHNIS, witnesses. 5:15

BAYLES, Robert (w) 37, New York, N.Y., and Martha N. SMITH (w) 21, Grand Rapids. 28 Nov. 1865 at Grand Rapids by J. P. Tustin, Pastor St. Marks Church. T. H. LYON, JR., H.H. WHITAKER,and O. H. CHIPMAN, witnesses. 4:319

BAYLON, Michail (w) 32, Ada, and Catharine BYRNES (w) 19, Grattan. 23 Oct. 1862 by Rev. H. Brewer. Cornelis BAYLON and Ann BYRNES, witnesses. 3:461

BEACH, Clark (w) 27, Ada, and Elizabeth MUDGE (w) 19, Vergens. 5 Nov. 1857 by W. McKnight, Min. of the Gospel. George STRONG, Ada, and Mica C. MUDGE, Vergens, witnesses. 3:47

BEACH, Franklin B. (w) 21, Grattan, b. Michigan, occ. Farmer, and Mary J. DIVINE (w) 16, Courtland, b. same place. 31 Oct. 1869 at Courtland by Jos. Salkeld, J.P. Mary Ann DIVINE, Courtland, and Wm.H. DIVINE, same place, witnesses. 6:66

BEACH, George (w) 23, Martin, Allegan Co., occ. Farmer, and Hannah M. AYRES (w) 34, Watson, Allegan Co. 1 Oct. 1855 by H. L. Hammond, Past. 1st. Cong. Church. Calvin MERRILL, Grand Rapids, and Mrs. James ELY, same place, witnesses. 3:1

BEACH, Oliver G. (w) 23, Grattan, and Mary A. STONE (w) 22, Allegan Co. 9 Aug. 1866 by James Ballard. Mr. & Mrs. R. W. BEACH, witnesses, Grattan. 4:428

BEACH, Orrin (w) 26, Ada, occ. Farmer and Anna FREDERICK (w) 16, Lowell. 20 Sept. 1870 at Lowell by Robert Hunter, Jr., J.P. Henry FREDERICK, Lowell, and Alice BEACH, Ada, witnesses. 6:134

BEACH, Orrin D. (w) 26, Otisco, and Miss Emma BEACH, (w) 20, Keen. 9 May 1867 at Lowell by Edmund R. Stiles, Min. Miss E. L. BRICE, Lowell, and Mrs. A. B. STILES, Lowell, witnesses. 5:159

BEACH, Samuel (w) 23, Ada, and Emily A. FINDLAY (w) 21, same place. 11 Nov. 1857 by S. B. Smith, Min. L. G. SMITH, and John FINDLAY, witnesses. 3:69

BEACH, William (w) 27, Bown, and Clarisa MOFFIT (w) 18, same place. 2 Jan. 1859 by A. B. Wateman, J.P. Stephen NORTON, and Abigail NORTON, witnesses. 3:160

BEAFKO, Joseph (w) 29, Plainfield, b. Bohemia, Europe, occ. Musician, and Adelia ORCUTT (w) 21, same place, b. Liberty. 27 Jan. 1868 at Plainfield by S. G. Curtis, J.P. James SMITH, Muskegon, and Eliza COFFIN, Plainfield, witnesses. 6:15

BEALS, Savoy R. (w) --, Wyoming, and Marion WELCH (w) --, same place. 22 Feb. 1857 by James Ballard, Min. witnesses -----. 4:476

BEALS, William H. (w) 27, Grand Rapids, b. Schenectady, N.Y., occ. Bookkeeeper, and Gertrude VAN BARTHURPEN WOOD (w) 21, same place, b. Schroone Lake, N.Y. 20 Apr. 1869 at Grand Rapids by C. Vander Vean, Min. Mrs. Mary G. WOOD, Grand Rapids, and Wesley WOOD, Muskegon, witnesses 6:72

BEALS, William S. (w) 21, Courtland and Alice A. HAYNES (w) 18, Springfield, Ohio. 25 Mar. 1866 at Courtland by Joseph Salkeld, J.P. Amanda WINSLOW and Sarah A. SALKELD, witnesses. 4:390

BEARDSLEY, Wm. L. (w) 25, Cannon, b. Albany, N.Y., occ. Mechanic and Victoria B. LIVINGSTON (w) 19, same place, b. Canada W. 6 Jan. 1868 at Ada by Danforth L. Eaton, Min. John R. BRADFIELD, Ada and Lena P. BRADFIELD, same place, witnesses. 6:23

BEARSS, Daniel (w) 37, Vergennes, and Mrs. Cynthia M. BLACKHALL (w) 36, same place. 20 Oct. 1865 at Vergennes by P. Aldrich, Min., Church of Christ. Marilla BEARSS, Levi BEARSS, and Louisa ALDRICH, witnesses, all of Grattan. 4:377

BEARSS, Levi (Seir) (w) 21, Grattan, and Miss Marilla ALDRICH (w) 20, same place. 7 Oct. 1865 at Grattan by P. Aldrich, Min. Church of Christ.Almond ALDRICH, Louisa ALDRICH and Daniel BEARSS, witnesses, all of Grattan. 4:377

BEASON, William B. (w) 49, Niles City, St. Joseph Co., and Ellen M. WEBER (w) 25, Grand Rapids. 4 June 1860 by Francis H. Cuming, Rector St. Marks Church, Grand Rapids. Stewart MCCRAY, and Geo. H. HESS, witnesses. 3:259

BEAUDRY, Nizea (w) 25, Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., and Mary J. LANIGAN (w) 25, Rochester, Monroe Co., N.Y. 4 Sept. 1866 at St. Marks Church, Grand Rapids by J. P. Tustin, Rector, St. Marks Church. Chas. F. KENDALL and Geo. C. PEIRCE, witnesses. 5:71

BEBEE, Chas. A. (w) 24, Grand Rapids, b. Niagara Falls, N.Y., occ. Mechanic and Mary L. SMETHURST (w) 17, same place, b. Pittsburgh, Pa. 3 June 1869 at Grand Rapids by Andrew J. Eldred, Min. Elizabeth D. ELDRED, Grand Rapids, and James SMETHURST, same place, witnesses. 6:53

BECK, James (w) 37, Algoma, and Lucy BAIRD (w) 17, same place. 18 June 1863 at Laphamville by James F. Judson, J.P. Joseph SMITH and S. B. JUDSON, both of Algoma, witnesses. 4:25

BECK, John A. (w) 24, Chicago, Cook Co., Ill., and Anna CRAWFORD (w) 24, Grand Rapids. 9 Dec. 1862 at Grand Rapids by S. S. N. Greeley, Clerg. Hannah M. SYNNUES and Helen E. GREELEY, witnesses. 3:527

BECKTEL, James W. (w) 20, Thornapple, Barry Co., b. Blenam, C.W., occ. Farmer, and Cephelia BENJAMINE (w) 18, same place. 3 Nov. 1867 at Kent Co. by John Walcott, J.P. John W. WEBER, Leighton, Allegan Co., and Mary BENJAMINE, Thornapple, witnesses. 6:4

BECKWITH, Charles (w) 22, Otisco, Ionia Co., b.Otisco, Ionia Co., occ. Farmer, and Sarah A. BESSEY (w) 26, same place, b. Canandagua, N.Y. 21 May 1869 at Ada by Samuel E. Faxon, J.P. George H. CLARK, Cascade and Mrs. S. E. FAXON, Ada, witnesses. 6:54

BECKWITH, Lysander T. (w) 27, Grand Rapids, and Julia A. CAMBERN (w) 27, same place. 11 May 1858 by H. Morgan, Min. M. E. MORGAN and Hattie CHAPMAN, witnesses. 3:91

BEDFORD, Wm. (w) 26, Allendale, Ottawa Co., b.Sullivan Co., Pa., occ. Farmer, and Emma J. HORTON (w) 20, b.Cayuga Co., N.Y. 21 Jan. 1869 at Grand Rapids by James Ballard, Clerg. H. E. THOMPSON, Grand Rapids, and Mrs. E. W. THOMPSON, same place, witnesses. 6:38

BEEBE, Gairdan F. (w) 34, Jamestown, Ottawa Co. and Hannah ABBOTT (w) 21, Wyoming. 18 Nov. 1856 at House of Isaac H. Quigley, Walker, by Wm. H. Osborn, Min. Mrs. Lucy BOGORDAS (BOGARDUS) and Jacob BOGORDAS, witnesses. Dated Grandville Nov. 20, 1866. 5:48

BEEBE, James A. (w) 21, Jamestown, Ottawa C., and Lovina LANDIS (w) 18, Byron. 6 May 1866 at Byron by elder Henry Lever, Union Methodist Church. Schuyler BEEBE and Julia H. LANDIS, witnesses. 4:451

BEERS, John H. (w) 28, Lowell, and Josephine M. WICKHAM (w) 19, Vergennes. 4 Feb. 1867 at Vergennes by Nathan Mount, Min. H. C. WICKHAM, Grand Rapids and A. S. MOUNT, Lowell, witnesses. 5:136

BEESON, William (w) 57, Niles, b. Pennsylvania, occ. Merchant, and Sarah L. HESS (w) 35, b.North Salem, N.Y. 1 Sept. 1868 at Grand Rapids by James S. Laye, Fort Wayne, Min. George HESS, Chicago, and Dr. C. SHEPARD, Grand Rapids, witnesses. 6:26

BEHAM, Theron D. (w) 27, Detroit, b.Detroit, occ. Broker, and Mary J. HART (w) 23, Grand Rapids, b. Monroe. 23 Nov. 1870 at Grand Rapids by Geo. B. Jocelyn, Min. E.H. CRAIN, Grand Rapids, and Marian CRAIN, same place, witnesses. 6:99

BELDON, William A. (w) 25, Byron, and Laura L. SKINNER (w) 20, same place. 25 Jan. 1863 at Byron by James M. Pelton, J. P. James SKINNER and Somers A. PELTON, witnesses. 3:510

BELDER, Wm. D. (w) 24, Tranton, Wayne twp., and A. Eliza BROWN (w) 19, Grandville. 3 Sept. 1857 at Grandville by G. C. Strong, Pastor Cong. Church. M.I. STRONG and Mrs. Lucy BROWN, witnesses. 3:9

BELKNAP, Charles E. (w) 23, Sparta, and Miss Chloe M. CASWELL (w) 18, Myama. 26 Dec. 1866 at M. E. Parsonage by L.H. Earl, Min. John I. BELKNAP and Elimira L. BELKNAP, Grand Rapids, witnesses. 5:191

BELKNAP, James W. (w) 21, Greenville, Mont. and Amanda E. RICE (w) 20, Grand Rapids. 28 Oct. 1862 by James L. Chito. M. E. RICE and Julia E. BELKNAP, witnesses. 3:496

BELKNAP, Rufus W. (w) 34, Muskegon, Muskegon Co., and Harriett H. WATERS (w) 24, Walker. 1 Nov. 1861 by C.H. Leonard, Min. O. E. LEONARD, and Cyron LEONARD, witnesses. 3:400

BELL, Clarence A. (w) 21, Grand Rapids, and Caroline Aurelia WARRIN (w) 17, same place. 7 Sept. 1857 by Courtney Smith, Pastor 1st. Pres. Church, Grand Rapids. George GRAY and Addison BARTLETT, witnesses. 3:93

BELLOWS, Edmond (w) 32, Cannon, occ. Farmer and Elizabeth B. NORTON (w) 30, --. 23 May 1867 at Cannon by M. A. Patrick, J.P. J.C. CHAPMAN, Cannon, and L.A. PATRICK, same place, witnesses. 6:13

BENDAWAY, Minard P. (w) 54, Caledonia, b. Harpersfield, N.Y., occ. Farmer, and Ruth A. HENDUSHALL (w) 37, b.Scipo, N.Y. 4 Nov. 1866 at Caledonia by D. Osborn, Min. D.F.DUTCHER, Caledonia, and C.H. BENAWOG, same place, witnesses. 6:21

BENEDICT, Alfred C. (w) 27, Vergennes twp. and Elsie J. POST (w) 20, same place. 25 Mar. 1863 at residence of Andrew Cole by Andrew Cole, J.P. Jerusha M. COLE, and Mary M. COLE, witnesses. 4:4

BENEDICT, Alvin T. (w) 28, Vergennes, b.Canada W., occ. Farmer, and Alvira M. FAIRCHILD (w) 20, same place, b.Vergennes. 10 Aug. 1867 at Vergennes by James L.B. Kerr, J.P. Vergennes. Mary M. BENEDICT, Cannon, and Annette KERR, Vergennes, witnesses. 6:2

BENEDICT, Charles B. (w) 23, Grand Rapids, and Adelade BARNES (w) 20, same place. 16 June 1859 by Francis H. Cuming, Rector St. Marks Church, Grand Rapids. Chester HEMDILL, and E. D. BENEDICT, witnesses. 3:204

BENEWAY, Peter (w) 28, Grand Rapids, and Catharine STOKEL (w) 18, same place. 6 July 1852 at Grand Rapids by F. A. Blades, Min. Hannah M. TURNER, Grand Rapids, and Sarah M. FERGUSON, witnesses. 4:402

BENHAM, Fernando (w) 25, Courtland, and Malony M. PARKINSON (w) 16, same place. 22 Dec. 1861 by Harry H. Kingin, witnesses, none. 3:414

BENHAM, Francis M. (w) 19, Courtland, b.Cannon, occ. Farmer, and Jane MCCONNELL (w) 18, b.N.Y. 19 Mar. 1869 at Nelson by Harmon D. Strater, J.P. Fayette MCCONNELL, Courtland, and Caroline MCCONNELL, same place, witnesses. 6:54

BENJAMINE, John (w) 22, Kent Co., and Aryantje MOLESTING (w) 20, same place. 20 Oct. 1861 by K. Vander Bosch, Min. Jacobus DE YOUNG and Jan GELOCK, witnesses. 3:407

BENJAMIN (BERGMAN), William C. (w) 42, Nelson, and Olive L. BRIGGS (w) 41, same place. 29 Nov. 1863 at Nelson by C. S. Ford, J.P. Dan'l SABIN and Mary SABIN, witnesses. 4:59

BENNET, Benjamin P. 29, Algoma, and Catharine WALTERS (w) 19, same place. 26 May 1865 at Alpine by Warren Bailey, J.P. Simeon R. WRIGHT and Mrs. Emily WRIGHT of Plainfield, witnesses. 4:278

BENNETT, Charles A. (w) 30, Courtland, b.Warren Co., N.Y., occ. Blacksmith, and Belsey A. SCRAM (w) 20, same place, b. Jackson Co. 2 July 1868 at Courtland Centre by Wm. H. Myers, J.P. Horace BENNETT, Courtland and Perry BENNETT, same place, witnesses. 6:22

BENNETT, John (w) 24, Ionia, occ. Farmer, and Minerva MINARD (w) 20, same place. 8 Oct. 1870 by Robert Hunter Jr., J.P. Maria BALCOLM, Lowell, and Sarah BUDDINGTON, Grand Rapids, witnesses. 6:134

BENNETT, Joseph (w) 28, Grand Rapids, and Lydia R. ROBERTS (w) 25, same place. 28 Apr. 1859 at Grand Rapids by Courtney Smith, Pastor of 1st. Pres. Church, Grand Rapids. Fred A. STONE, and E. H. BURTON, witnesses. 3:220

BENNETT, Joseph W. (w) 30, Grand Rapids, and Hattie E. CHARLES (w) 18, same place. 23 Jan. 1865 at Grand Rapids by Courtney Smith, Pastor Westr. Pres. Church. Sarah M. SMITH and Dora PAPE, witnesses. 4:224

BENNETT, Lyman (w) 27, Courtland twp. and Celestia UNGER (w) 16, same place. 25 Dec. 1866 at home of Widow Bennett, Courtland twp. by Joseph Salkeld, J.P. Christian UNGER and Cyler DAVIS, and others, witnesses. 5:92

BENNETT, Peter E. (w) 31, Grand Rapids, and Mary E. WINANS (w) 23, same place. 8 Apr. 1865 by Silas Powell, J.P. William K. EMONS, and Thomas HARDY, witnesses. 4:246

BENNETT, William (w) 25, Ada, b.Scotland, occ. Miller and Frances A. DUNN (w) 25, same place, b. N.Y. 1 Oct. 1868 at Grand Rapids by J. Morgan Smith, Pastor. Jay B. PIERSON, Ada, and Sarah A. VAN DOREN, same place, witnesses. 6:33

BENNETT, William H. (w) 23, Alpine and Mary J. HUTCHINS (w) 19, Plainfield. 24 Dec. 1865 at Pastor's home by N. Stilwill, Pastor 1st. Bap. Church. Robert HUTCHINS and Maria E. STILWELL, both of Plainfield, witnesses. 4:474; 4:371 (2 records)

BENT, John (w) 23, Grand Rapids, b.Holland, occ. Farmer and Trawne DE JAAGER (w) 23, same place, b. same place. 24 Dec. 1869 at Grand Rapids by C. Vander Muler, Pastor. Wm. BORENDAM, Grand Rapids, and Jan. H. DEJAGER, same place, witnesses. 6:75

BENTHAM, Robert (w) 27, Grand Rapids, and Louisa JEMIR (w) 25, same place. 10 Nov. 1862 by Hiram H. Allen, J.P. Augustine GOODWIN, and Sarah TURNER, witnesses. 3:531

BENTLEY, Alvin S. (w) 28, Byron, and Caroline STENEHOUSE (w) 20, same place. 16 Jan. 1859 by Zenas Smith, J.P. Alexander BENTLEY and Charles H. FENTON, witnesses. 3:169

BENTLEY, Chas. G. (w) 27, St. Louis, Mo., b.Somersett, N.Y.., occ. Bookkeeper, and Ellen M. BOYER (w) 21, Grand Rapids, b.Grand Rapids. 19 Jan. 1869 at Grand Rapids by Andrew J. Eldred, Min. Albert R. ROOF, Lyons, and Alice C. BOYER, Grand Rapids, witnesses. 6:38

BENTON, Ariel W. (w) 31, Grand Rapids, b.Granges Co., O., occ. Hair Dresser, and Isabella SATTERLY (w) 20, same place, b.Lucas Co., O. 7 Dec. 1870 at Grand Rapids by C.O. Budington, J.P. C. M. VINCENT, Grand Rapids, and Eli BEST, same place, witnesses. 6:120

BENTON, James (w) 47, Alpine, and Miss Amelia S. HILTON (w) 22, Alpine. 19 Apr. 1863 at Alpine by C. Carroll Miller, official. Hannah ROGERS and Celina PEARSALL, witnesses. 4:9

BERGIN, John S. (w) 32, Lowell, b.Michigan, occ. Storekeeper, and Mary MCGEE (w) 19, Vergennes, b. Vergennes. 7 Oct. 1867 at St. Patricks Church by P. J. McManns, Rev. Mormick MCGEE, Grattan, and Mary BERGIN, Detroit, witnesses. 6:9

BERGURUS, Nathan S. (w) 22, Gains, b. Livingston, N.Y., occ. Farmer, and Julia F. CUTLER (w) 23, same place, b.Shenango, N.Y. 24 Apr. 1870 at Paris by A. H. Springstein, M.E. Min. J.L.WELLS, Paris, and Hulda WELLS, same place, witnesses. 6:89

BERKLEY, Wm. H. (w) 26, Cannon, and Elizabeth J. SMITH (w) 18, Plainfield. 25 Apr. 1861 by Wm. McKnight, Min. M.E.Church. Lewis G. MCKNIGHT, and Wm. P. CRISMAN, witnesses. 3:315

BERRY, Arthur (w) 23, Pine, Montcalm Co., occ. Farmer, and Nancy CANFIELD (w) 18, b.Canada W. 22 Apr. 1869 at Bowne by Levi Stone, J.P. Phila STONE, Bowne, and Geo. CANFIELD, Lowell, witnesses. 6:57

BERRY, Justus (w) 24, Orleans, Ionia, and Diania SMITH (w) 26, Cannon. 20 Jan. 1858 by Amos Wakefield, Min. Silas B. STEEL and Lucetta M. STEEL, witnesses. 4:93

BERRY, Sydney (w) --, and Saphema HUTCHINGS --, 31 Mar. 1858 at house of Mr. Nelson Barkly by Richard Hooper, officiating, New Jeruselum Church. Richard MOORE and Joseph HOOPER and wife, witnesses. 3:79

BERTCH, John (w) 28, Grand Rapids, and Agnes CARTWRIGHT (w) 30, same place. 3 Feb. 1862 by S. S. N. Greeley, Cong. Church. William CARTWRIGHT, and Mary Ann CARTWRIGHT, witnesses. 3:509

BESSEY, James (w) 22, Nelson, and Ellen JOSEPH (w) 16, same place. 3 Dec. 1865 at Nelson by M.J. Clark, J.P. L.BESSEY, and J. BESSEY, witnesses, both of Nelson. 4:446

BESSEY, Lafayette (w) 25, Nelson, and Lydia RICHARDSON (w) 18, same place. 15 Mar. 1863 at Courtland by Geo. T. Saunders, J.P. Solomon ALBERTS and Cornelia SAUNDERS, witnesses. 3:549

BETTERLY, Albert (w) 20, Alpine, and Malvina MURRAY (w) 19, same place. 13 Dec. 1866 at Alpine by Albert Finch, J.P. Lyman MURRAY and Norton FINCH, witnesses, both of Alpine. 5:85

BETTES, John F. (w) 26, Alpine, and Joanna R. DINGMAN (w) 19, Casenovia, Muskegon Co. 17 Sept. 1865 at Sparta by Albert Finch, J.P. Amasa HINES, Alpiine, and Franklin FINCH, Sparta, witnesses. 4:286

BETTS, Frederick G. (w) 33, Sparta, and Louisa J. MEYERS (w) 38, same place. 17 Aug. 1864 at Sparta by Joseph M. Cummings, J.P. Benjamin MEYERS, and S. Amelia CUMMINGS, witnesses, both of Sparta. 4:178

BEVINS, James E. (w) 26, Paris, Mecosta Co., b.Corneisus, N.Y., occ. Merchant, and Alice Adelia HAYNES (w) 21, b.Morravia, N.Y. 3 Oct. 1869 at Paris by H.H. Keys, Clergyman. Robert HAYNES, Paris, and Julia A. KEYS, same place, witnesses. 6:67 

BIDDINGER, George (w) 38, Cascade, b.Ashland Co., O., occ. Farmer, and Praby Almy CALVIN (w) 17, same place, b.Caledonia. 15 Oct. 1870 at G. by John R. Proctor, J.P. Samuel COLVIN, Caledonia, and Margaret COLVIN, same place, witnesses. 6:101

BIGGINS, Frank (w) 23, Syracuse, N.Y., and Lena WADE (w) 20, Saugatuck. 3 Apr. 1867 at Grand Rapids by Andrew J. Eldred, Min. Elizabeth D. ELDRED, and Lewis WESTLAKE, Grand Rapids, witnesses. 5:124

BIGGS, Alford (w) 22, Grand Rapids, and Miss Hannah R. ALCUMBRACK (w) 23, same place. 21 Oct. 1865 at Grand Rapids by L.W. Earl, Min. George PALMER and Miss G. PALMER, both Grand Rapids, witnesses. 4:412

BIGLER, Miles (w) 18, Monct (w) Montcate (?) Co., and Adaline PROPER (w) 13, Oakfield. 4 May 1856 by Henry Osgood, J.P. J.D. STEVENS and Simon BRIGLE, witnesses. 3:36

BIGLOW, Daniel L. (w) --, Brooks, and Samantha A. FITCH (w) --, Alpine. 25 Dec. 1860 by M. Ingersall Smith, Min. Mary A. SMITH and Chelleon L. SMITH, witnesses. 3:335

BIGNELL, Chas. W. (w) 23, Grand Rapids, b.Oakland Co., occ. Printer, and Phebe A. CONVERSE (w) 19, same place, b. Muskegon. 22 July 1869 at Rockford by Nathan Mount, Min. Matilda MOUNT, Rockford, and Julia A. MOUNT, same place, witnesses. 6:58

BILBINS, Rev. Samuel (w) 60, Nankin, Wayne Co., and Catharine LISCOMB (w) 57, Walker. 25 Aug. 1858 at Kent Co., by S. B. Smith, Min. Laura J. SMITH, Julia M. SMITH, and John LEUISETTES, witnesses. 3:115

BILLFIELD, William (w) 45, Casnovia, Muskegon Co., and Elizabeth BEALS (w) 26, Tyrone. 21 Apr. 1867 at Tyrone by Usiah Chubb, J.P. Stowell GOULD, and martha PROBASCO, Tyrone, witnesses. 5:136

BING, Harman J. (w) 27, Otisco, Ionia Co., b.Cayaga Co., O., occ. Farmer, and Clintha H. KINNEY (w) 22, b. Vergennes. 22 Oct. 1868 at Vergennes by Wilson Mosher, Min. Caryus TRUMBULL, Grattan, and Hellen H. KINNEY, Vergennes, witnesses. 6:40

BIRD, George W. (w) 22, Grand Rapids, and Gertrued C. MAYHEW (w) 19, Grand Rapids. 28 Feb. 1857 at Grand Rapids by J. Boynton, Min. of the Gospel. Wasen H. CONDEN, Grand Rapids, and Amanda COUEZEN, same place, witnesses. 3:17

BIRD, Robert (w) 22, Courtland, and Sarah Ann WILLEY (w) 18, Cannon. 22 Feb. 1861 at Kent co. by George F. Saunders, J.P. William W. WEEDEN, and Abby WEEDEN, both of Cannon, witnesses. 3:338

BISBY, Ira T. (w) 22, Salem, Wis., b.St. Laurence Co., N.Y., occ. Farmer, and Sarah L. MUNROE (w) 17, Talmadge, b.Alleghany, Penna. 13 Apr 1868 at Walker by Rev. Sam'l Westlake, local Deacon, M.E. Church. Sylvester FRENCH, Walker, and Mattie E. WESTLAKE, same place, witnesses. 6:18

BISCHOFF, C. C. F. (w) 27, Georgetown, and Maria Sophia Frederick BARLET (w) 23, same place. 27 May 1865 at Georgetown by J. S. Diab, Min. Carl BARTEL and Maria GUTSHOM, witnesses. 4:368

BISCHOFF, William (w) 26, George, Ottawa Co., and Caroline BARLET (w) 20, same place. 9 Aug. 1866 by J.L. Daib, Min. Carl BARTEL, and Carl BISCHOFF, Grand Rapids, witnesses. 5:14

BISHOP, Abraham (w) 23, Plainfield, and Clarinda LAWRANCE (w) 30, Algoma. 2 Dec. 1860 at Algoma by W. Chapman (Chipman), J.P. Andrew HOUSE, Algoma and John HOUDLEY, same place, witnesses. 4:128

BISINETTE, David (w) 24, Brenolon, and Teresa FRENCH (w) 21, Grand Rapids. 23 Nov. 1863 at Grand Rapids by J. KIndukens, Pastor of St. Andrews. James NOEL and Louisa FRENCH, Grand Rapids, witnesses. 4:44

BISSELL, Arnold L. (w) 24, Bowne, and Rachel C. BATEMAN (BAZEMAN) (w) 18, Caledonia. 22 Fev. 1864 by A. J. Vanwyck, Min. Chloe A. BATEMAN, and Caleb L. BATEMAN, witnesses. 4:162

BISSONETTE, Charles (w) --, Grand Rapids, and Sarah MACAULEY (w) --, same place. 4 Nov.1860 by James T. Robe, Min. Euphemia W. ROBE and Maria ROBE, witnesses. 3:276

BLACK, Theo. K. (w) 21, Grand Rapids, b.St. Thomas, Ca., occ. Fruit Dealer, and Jane KENNEDY (w) 17, b.Detroit. 25 Dec. 1869 at Grand Rapids by R. S. Goodman, Pastor. Joseph KENNEDY, Grand Rapids, and Sila BONNEY, same place, witnesses. 6:84

BLACKALL, Abraham H. (w) 20, Sparta, b.Walker, occ. Farmer, and Maria LONGCORE (w) 16, b.Amity, N.Y. 25 Dec. 1867 at Sparta by Rev. M.G. Pitt, Sparta. Wm. VAN ANTWERP, Sparta, and Mary SIMMONS, same place, witnesses. 6:15

BLACKALL, Charles (w) 31, Sparta, b. Allays, Genessee Co., occ.Farmer, and Helen WARENER (w) 27, same place, b. Buffalo, N.Y. 25 Dec. 1867 at Sparta Centre by Henry Cogshall, Min. Mary SIMMONS, Sparta, and Wm. J. VAN ANTWERP, same place, witnesses. 6:15

BLACKALL, James (w) 21, Sparta, and Miss Cynthia Mariah ALDRICH (w) 20, Vergennes. 26 Dec. 1847 at Grand Rapids by Isaac C. Crane, Min. Methodist Protestant Church. H. H. IVES, and Sarah IVES, Grand Rapids, witnesses. 4:339

BLACKMER, De Witt C. (w) 31, Grand Rapids, b. Cayugo, N.Y., occ. Plaster Business, and Delia GODWIN (w) 31, Wyoming, b.Wyoming. 26 Apr. 1869 at Grand Rapids by Andrew J. Eldred. Elizabeth D. ELDRED, Grand Rapids, and Francis A. ELDRED, same place, witnesses. 6:47

BLAIN, Edwin (w) --, and Persis Rozina ROUNDS (w) --. 15 May 1858 by W. K. Hill, J. P. Elisha PANGBOON, and Poly A. PANGBOON, both of Solon, witnesses. 3:103

BLAINE, Joseph (w) 23, Gaines twp., and Lucy A. RICHARDSON (w) 25, Grand Rapids. 26 Mar. 1864 at Grand Rapids by B. A. Harlan, J.P. George W. BLAIN and Emily F. BUNNELL, witnesses. 4:110

BLAIN, Joseph (w) 21, Gaines, and Esther Ann BOGAIDUS (w) 18, Byron. 28 Apr. 1861 at Byron by James M. Pelton, J.P. Samuel PELTON, and Henry BOGAIDUS, both of Byron, witnesses. 3:350

BLAIN, Norman B. (w) 33, Lowell, b.Waterlou, N.Y., occ. Merchant, and Charlotte A. PAGE (MCKENZIE) (w) 33, Grand Rapids, b. W. Bloomfield, N.Y. 25 Dec. 1869 at Grand Rapids by Alfred Cornell, Min. E. R. PECK, Lowell, and Orson KELLOGG, Grand Rapids, witnesses. 6:84

BLAIN, Thomas (w) 45, Gaines, and Laura L. PLATT (w) 19, Cooper. 20 Sept. 1864 at Kellogsville by N.K. Evarts, Min. N.K.EVARTS, and Ellen M. EVARTS, Kellogsville, witnesses. 4:186

BLAKE, Buren (w) 28, Bertrand, Berrien Co., and Miss Leslie D. LONG (w) 19, Algoma by David Engle, Min. Jacob and Caroline BYRES, both of Courtland, witnesses. 4:228

BLAKE, John E. (w) 25, Allendale, Ottawa Co., and Elizabeth J. ROBERTS (w) 20, same place. 31 Dec. 1861 at Grand Rapids by S. S. N. Greeley, Clerg. H. M. SYMNES, and Frank GREELEY, witnesses. 3:424

BLAKELY, Buel B. (w) 22, Plainfield, and Clista COOK (w) 20, same place. 30 July 1865 at Plainfield by Nathan W. Gooch, J.P. Moses BLAKELY and Josephine BLAKELY, witnesses. 4:270

BLAKESLE, George (w) 19, Lowell, and Pennelia J. MAPES (w) 15, same place. 25 Oct. 1857 by John Fairchild, Min. Edward FROST, and Lafayatte GREEN, witnesses. 3:82

BLAKESLEE, Alexander C. (w) 21, Lowell, and Hannah J. GREEN (w) 17, same place. 10 July 1864 at residence of O. S. Green, at Lowell, by C. G. Merriman, J.P. Wm. CLARK and Ester CLARK, Cascade, witnesses. 4:189

BLAKESLEE, Charles (w) 32, Grand Rapids, and Martha A. CRAMER (w) 17, same place. 17 Apr. 1860 by S. S. N. Greeley, Pastor 1st. Cong. Church. C. G. CRAMER and James LOCKLIN, witnesses. 3:435

BLAKESLEE, Manley A. (w) 38, Olean, Cattaraugus, N.Y.and Sarah B. SEYMOUR (w) 29, Paris. 28 July 1862 by S. S.N. Greeley, Cong. Clergyman. S. H. BALLARD, and C. H. PATTEN, witnesses. 3:512

BLANCHARD, Charles N. (w) 28, Oakfield, and Miss Sarah J. TOWER (w) 24, same place. 1 Jan. 1866 at Grattan by C. Carroll Miller, Min. Lydia A. COOK and Miriam C. MILLER, witnesses. 4:311

BLANCHARD, Edwin (w) 24, Oakfield, occ. Farmer, and Marian INGHAM (w) 18, Spencer. 13 Aug. 1862 by Charles Spooner, Min. J.O. BLANCHARD, and Wm. DENNIS, witnesses. 3:424

BLANCHARD, Freeman B. (w) 38, Grand Rapids, b. Onondaga Co., N.Y., occ. Farmer, and Catharine HENDERSON (Mulatto) 23, b.Indianapolis, Ind. 27 Mar. 1870 at Grand Rapids by R. S. Goodman, Pastor W. Pres. Church. Daniel SCOTT, Grand Rapids, and Margaret COZENS, same place, witnesses. 6:131

BLANCHARD, Truman B. (w) 38, Grand Rapids, b. Onondagua Co., N.Y., occ. Farmer, and Catherine HENDERSON (w) 23, same place. 27 Mar. 1870 at Grand Rapids by R. S. Goodman, Pastor W. Pres. Church. Daniel SCOTT, Grand Rapids, and Margaret COZENS, same place, witnesses. 6:84

(Note: the above two entries are transcribed here just as they appear in the book. It appears that this may have been a mistake in the original transcription of this material. ~RA.)

BLANDING, Charles H. (w) --, Vergennes, and Wealthy S. WILSON (w) --, same place. 21 June 1861 at brides father in Vergennes by D. S. Haviland, Min. Noah P. HUSTED and Nancy M. BLANDING, witnesses. 3:347

BLANDING, Emery J. (w) 22, Vergennes, and Jane E. SOULES (w) 18, same place. 15 Feb. 1858 by Seth Smith, J.P. Howland SOULES, and Laura E. SOULES, witnesses, both of Vergennes. 3:89

BLANTON, Joseph (w) 24, Grafton, Loraine Co., Ohio, and Miss Laura L. AMES (w) 20, Grand Rapids. 24 July 1852 by James Miller, J.P. at Grand Rapids. Robert BLANTON, and Harriet BLANTON, both of Grand Rapids, witnesses. 1:25

BLASS, Henry (w) 32, Gaines, b. Huron, Wright Co., occ. Farmer, and Belsey (or Betsey) HYDE (w) 15, same place, b.Hastings, Barry Co. 26 Sept. 1867 by John Wolcott, J.P. Emogene WALCOTT, Gaines, and Boweng WALCOTT, same place, witnesses. 6:4

BLISS, Curtis (w) 37, Vergennes, b.Lebanon, N.Y., occ. Farmer, and Jane AUSTIN (w) 27, same place, b.same place. 14 July 1870 at Lowell by S. S. Griggs, Min. Mose L. GRIGGS, Lowell, and Sarah A. HERCULES, same place, witnesses. 6:95

BLISS, Ira O. (w) --, Cascade, and Seneth COLLINS (w) --, same place. 9 Aug. 1861 at J. C. Shaw, Cascade, by J. C. Shaw, J.P. Alice HOOD, Ada, and M. E. SHAW, Cascade, witnesses. 3:388

BLISS, Silas A. (w) 39, Lowell, b.Borm, N.Y., occ. Farmer, and Mary Ann WASHBURN, (w) 39, b.N.Y. (Morse). 9 Sept. 1868 at Lowell by Danforth L. Eaton, Min. Joel C. MORSE, Lowell, and Paulina MORSE, same place, witnesses. 6:37

BLODGET, Chancey (w) 27, Grand Rapids, and Cornelia E. STEWART (w) 19, Cascade. 15 Dec. 1858 at residence of Wm. Degolin, by N.H. Everts, Min. H. H. STEWART, and Wm. DEGOLIN, witnesses. 3:150

BLOM, Pieter (w) 31, Grand Rapids, and Anna DEVRIES (w) 27, same place. 8 Mar. 1864 by C. Vander Meulen, Min. Nilk DE VRIES, Ottawa Co., and Yawwa OPPEM, Grand Rapids, witnesses. 5:31

BLOOD, Henry E. (w) 23, Grand Rapids, b.Elyria, O., occ. Printer, and Lucy L. BLISS (w) 24, same place, b.Euclid, O. 21 Oct. 1869 at Grand Rapids by J. Morgan Smith, Min. J.S. CLINTON, Grand Rapids, and J. G. EVERETT, same place, witnesses. 6:68

BLOSS, Charles A. (w) 32, Paris, and Amelia H. LOOMIS (w) 19, Gaines. 8 Oct. 1865 at Pastor's home by Rev. J. Keyes, Pastor F. W. B. Church. J.A. KEYES, and A. ANTRIM, witnesses. 4:316

BLOWLALET, Albert (w) 45, Caledonia, b.Borken Co., N.J., occ. Farmer, and Matilda WELPERT (w) 20, b. Rockland, N.Y. 30 Mar. 1870 at Gaines by Jno. E. Wood, J.P. Andrew B. WOOD, Gaines, and Nancy Ann WOOD, same place, witnesses. 6:81

BLUMINK, Gart (w) 28, Grand Rapids, and Mary COOPER (w) 19, same place. No date by J. Anderson, Cong. Min. S.W. YOUNG and S. B. C. GREELEY, witnesses. 4:330

BOARDMAN, Frank (w) 28, Menirn, Erie Co., Penna. and Thressa IDE (w) 27, Grand Rapids. 18 Apr. 1865 at Grand Rapids by Aug. March, Acting Pastor 1st. Pres. Church. Ira G. THOMPKINS, and Almira MOREY, witnesses. 4:353

BODELL, Jacob (w) 29, Lowell, b. Canada, occ. Butcher, and Margaret HOPE (w) 19, same place. 30 Dec. 1867 at Ada by Samuel E. Faxon, J.P. Melvina WILSON, Lowell, and Henry E. MCCUBA, same place, witnesses. 6:11

BOER, Arend E. (w) 26, Grandville, and Lienze L. VANDER VEER (w) 16, same place. 19 Apr. 1867 at Grandville by M. Rickentveld, Min. H. DERUITER, and J. VINKEMULDER, witnesses. 5:152

BOGARDES, Joseph (possibly Jacob) (w) 21, Wyoming, and Lucy ABBOTT (w) 21, same place. 3 July 1857 at Wyoming by G. C. Strong, Pastor Cong. Church. Mrs. Mary ABBOTT, and Elisabath ABBOTT, witnesses. 3:8

BOGGS, Thomas J. (w) 30, Grand Rapids, b.Martinsburg, O., occ. Carrier, and Effie GOODRICH (w) 23, b. Brazier Falls, N.Y. 25 June 1870 at Grand Rapids by R. S. Goodman, Pastor. Jacob COLDREN, Grand Rapids, and Mary CALDREN, same place, witnesses. 6:88

BOGUETTE, Wm. H. (w) 24, Cedar Springs, b.Brooklyn, N.Y., occ. Bookkeeper, and Hellen E. FREEMAN (w) 18, same place, b. Silver Creek, N.Y. 29 June 1870 at Cedar Springs by C. S. Ford, J.P. C. D. FORD, Cedar Springs, and Mary E. FREEMAN, same place, witnesses. 6:87

BOLAN, James (w) 29, Grand Rapids, b.Ireland, occ. Farmer, and Mary HOWARD (w) 27, b.Canada. 5 Oct. 1869 at Grand Rapids, by J.C. Pulcher, Pastor. Michael HINDS, Grand Rapids, and Catherine BOORY, same place, witnesses. 6:69

BOLDT, Joham (w) 23, Grand Rapids, b. Europe, occ. Laborer, and Georgine O'BERLIN (w) 17, same place, b.Erie Co., N.Y. 10 Dec. 1869 at Grand Rapids by J. L. Daib, Min. P.J. BRADY, Grand Rapids, and Heinrich NEEPER, same place, witnesses. 6:72

BOLHUIS, Rietuz (w) 27, Grand Rapids, b.Netherlands, occ. Workman, and Jannet JE VAN ES (w) 20, b.same place. 17 Mar. 1869 by R. Duiker, Min. K.J. VAN GREENWAY, Grand Rapids, and T. KLOTT, same place, witnesses. 6:44

BONDY, Alexander (w) 21, Grand Rapids, b.same place, occ. Farmer, and Mary C. TURNER (w) 17, same place, b. same place. 31 Oct. 1869 at Grandville by Chas. Spooner, Min. M.E.SPOONER, Grandville, and Abbie SPOONER, same place, witnesses. 6:66

BONNER, John D. (w) 23, Adrian, Lenawee Co., and Charlotte E. SMITH (w) 22, Laphamville. 17 Aug. 1865 at the Public House of Mr. Stinson, Laphamville, by D. Engle, Min. Addison W. DUMPHREY, and Matilda M. HARTWELL, both of Laphamville, witnesses. 4:333

BONNER (BOUSER), Mortimer T. (w) 24, Casinovia, Muskegon Co., and Josephine A. RUSSELL (ROSSELLS) (w) 18, same place. 3 Sept. 1865 at Tyrone by Uriah Chubb, J.P. Eliza CASSETY, and Jan CASSETY, witnesses. 4:352

BONNER, William J. (w) 46, Casenovia, b.Orleans Co., N.Y., occ. Farmer, and Cordelia STONE (SHANGLE) (w) 35, Sparta, b. Canada. 29 Mar. 1870 at Sparta by Nathan Mount, Min. William DREPER, Sparta, and Olivia DREPER, same place, witnesses. 6:80

BOOM, John (w) 23, Grand Rapids, b.Holland, occ. Potter, and Gristje DENKEMAN (w) 23, same place, b.same place. 23 Nov. 1868 by C. Vander Meulen, Min. Frank VAN DRIELE, Grand Rapids, and Jan SCHAAF, same place, witnesses. 6:35

BOOTH, or BROTT, Charles (w) 28, twp. Algoma, and Mary J. DECKER (w) --, Courtland. 13 Aug. 1859 by Harry H. Kingin, J.P. Labin ALLEN, Courtland, and Oliver KINGIN, witnesses. 3:232 (also listed under Brott)

BOOTH, Henry W. (w) 26, Lowell, and Mary A. GRINDELL (w) 19, Lowell. 29 Mar. 1866 at Lowell, by Levi F. Waldo, Min. of the Gospel. Mrs. Marinda MONTAGUE and Cynthis M. GRINDELL, both of Lowell, witnesses. 5:2

BOOZE, James (or Janes) (w) 27, Grand Rapids, and Janna O'PENCER (w) 26, same place. 30 Oct. 1865 by C. Vander Meulen, Min. Varrel VERETING, and Elizabeth G. VANDER MULEN, both of Grand Rapids, witnesses. 4:369

BOOZER, Henry W. (w) 28, Ionia, Ionia Co., and Mary L. KELEY (w) 23, Vergennes. 30 Jan. 1859 by Robert Hunter, J.P. A. B. WELLS, and Anna HUNTER, witnesses. 3:165

BORDEN, Almon D. (w) 23, Grand Rapids, and Ellen E. ROBERTSON (w) 17, same place. 20 Jan. 1859 by Courtney Smith, Pastor of 1st Pres. Church, Grand Rapids. Stephen WILLIAMS and Elizabeth CHUBB, witnesses. 3:221

BORDEN, James L. (w) 24, Paris, b.Grand Rapids, occ. Farmer, and Anna L. LEE (w) 17, same place, b.Galen twp. 28 Oct. 1867 at St. Andrews Church by B. J. Werner, Pastor. John E. EARLY, Cascade, and Anna BORDEN, Paris, witnesses. 6:8

BORDEN, John C. (w) 32, Pierson, b.Oakland Co., occ. Lumber Merchant, and Emma S. PANGBORN (w) 19, same place, b.Lorane Co., O. 23 Nov. 1869 at Pierson by Chas. Oldfield, Min. George W. PANGBORN, Courtland, and Ellen M. PANGBORN, same place, witnesses. 6:69

BORENDAG, William E. (w) 30, Grand Rapids, and Jocaba REUS (w) 29, same place. 4 July 1867 by C. Vander Muelen, Min. Mag VAN BREE, and Louis C. VANHUMSEN, witnesses, both of Grand Rapids. 5:172

BORRENDAMME, William E. (w) 25, Grand Rapids, and Cornelia Mary VANDERPANNE (w) 20, same place. 17 Oct. 1862 at Grand Rapids by B. A. Harlan, J.P. H. ENSEL and Ina DE RUYTER, witnesses. 4:176

BOSCH, Garret (w) 32, Grand Rapids, b. Germany, occ. Tailor and Margretta BOXKTAL (w) 22, same place, b.Netherlands. 21 Nov. 1870 by S. Graves, Min. Albert HENSMON, Holland, and Hellen FELTZER, Grand Rapids, witnesses. 6:97

BOSHOVEN, Peter (w) 23, Grand Rapids, b. Netherlands, occ. Laborer, and Jakomwia TONER (w) 19, same place, b.same place. 17 Nov. 1868 at Grand Rapids by R. Drieker, Dut. Ref. Church. B. HUESMAN, Grand Rapids, witness. 6:32

BOSS, Marienus (w) 24, Otisco, Ionia Co., and Margaret A.KING (w) 19, Orleans. 14 July 1866 at Lowell by Levi F. Waldo, Min. Theodore NELSON, and Mrs. Mary A. NELSON, witnesses. 4:461

BOTRUFF, Samuel (w) 21, Algoma and Emily E. HOYT (w) 16, same place. 8 Aug. 1866 at Rockford by Geo. French, J.P. S. C. HOYT and Barbaria WOMPLE, witnesses. 4:438

BOUCHARD, Edward (w) 34, Grand Rapids, and Josephine A. BUTLER (w) 20, Paris. 1 Apr. 1867 at Paris by J.P. Tustin, Rector St. Marks Church. John BUTLER, and A. D. CHESEBRO, witnesses. 5:124

BOUKEMA, Pieter (w) 31, Grand Rapids, b.Netherlands, occ. Carpenter, and Anna G. HOEGEE (w) 18, same place, b.same place. 23 Sept. 1868 at Grand Rapids by R. Duiker, Min. D. Ref. Church. Jacobus DE JONGE, Grand Rapids, and Jan SCHEPERS, same place, witnesses. 6:27

BOUMAN, Jan (w) 45, Grand Rapids, b. Netherlands, occ. Workman, and Christina LARWIG (w) 45, same place, b. same place. 11 May 1868 at Grand Rapids by R. Duiker, Min. B. DE GRAAFF, Grand Rapids, and J. NOORDEWIER, same place, witnesses. 6:18

BOUNER, Henry L. (w) 21, Casenovia, b. Branch Co., occ. Farmer, and Lottie A. WYLIE (w) 21, b.Kent Co. 30 May 1869 at Tyrone by H. J. Bassett, Min. John THOMPSON, Tyrone and Mary A. SMITH, same place, witnesses. 6:58

BOUTON, Robert (w) --, Bown, and Mary Ann BOYONES ---, same place. 25 Nov. 1862 at Bown by Rev. H. Rievus. Patrick BYONES and Bridget BOUTON, witnesses. 3:463

BOWEN, Johnson W. (w) 24, Bown, and Amanda M. HAWYARD (w) 17, same place. 9 Nov. 1860 by Levi Stone, J.P. Jacob TEEPLE and John WICKAM, witnesses. 3:303

BOWEN, Wm. H.H. (w) 27, Buffalo, N.Y. b.Buffalo, N.Y., occ. Carriage Maker, and Hester A. MOORE (w) 21, same place, b.same place. 9 Apr. 1868 at Grand Rapids by J.Morgan Smith, Min. Cong. Church. Wm. WOODWARD, Grand Rapids, and Mary F. WOODWARD, same place, witnesses. 6:32

BOWERMAN, Joseph H. (w) 30, Yankee Springs, and Martha L. RYER (w) 30, same place. 27 Sept. 1866 at Bowne, by O. B. Barber, J.P. Thomas BURNS, and D. JORDEN, both of Bowne, witnesses. 5:39

BOWERS, Henry C. (w) 21, Sparta, and Miss Josephine S. HUGHS (w) 16, same place. 14 May 1867 at Sextonville, Sparta Twp. by John M. Balcom, J.P. William HUGHS, and Jerusha HUGHS, witnesses. 5:153

BOWLES, Geo. (w) 22, Ganges, Allegan Co., b. England, occ. Preacher, and Esther A. BUCK (w) 16, b.Michigan 1 Jan. 1869 at Gaines by Stephens Ferguson, Min. S. S. BUCK, Paris, and S. A. BUCK, Hopkins, witnesses. 6:38

BOWMAN, Geo. W. (w) 22, Solon, b.Rochester, N.Y., occ. Brick maker, and Mary E. ORCOTT (w) 21, same place, b.N.Y. 10 Feb. 1869 at Cedar Springs by Jas. H. Tanner, J.P. Henry E. ROWLEY, Oakfield, and Mary E. STUART, Cedar Springs, witnesses. 6:41

BOWMAN, Owen (w) 23, Gaines, b. Waterloo, occ. Farmer, and Emma KELLEY (w) 22, same place, b.Gaines. 5 May 1868 at Grand Rapids by Andrew J. Eldred, Min. Frank BOXHEIMER, Grand Rapids, and Mary J. SIMMS, same place, witnesses. 6:18

BOWMAN, Wendel C. (w) 27, Gaines, and Hannah CLEMENS (w) 20, same place. 7 July 1863 at Grand Rapids by A. L. Skinner, J.P. Orrin PLUMLEY and Mary I. YOUNGS, both of Grand Rapids, witnesses. 4:275

BOWSER, John C. (w) 27, Campbell, Ionia Co., and Charlotte VOLKENT (w) 26, same place. 29 Nov. 1870 at Lowell by Robert Hunter, Jr., J.P. Annie T. HUNTER, Lowell, and Carrie HUNTER, same place, witnesses. 6:134

BOYD, F. W. 23, Illinois, and Martha J. ROWLAND (w) 17, Lowell. 1 Jan. 1867 at Lowell by C. G. Merriman, J.P. James I. NEWSON, Lowell, and Mrs. James I. NEWSON, same place, witnesses. 5:123

BOYD, John D. (w) 22, Grand Rapids, b.Batavia, N.Y., occ. Clerk, and Chloe Amelia CARRIER (w) 21, b.Grand Rapids. 14 May 1870 at Grand Rapids by R. S. Goodman, Pastor. Edmund CARRIER, Grand Rapids, and Mrs. R. S. GOODMAN, same place, witnesses. 6:84

BOYLAN, Thomas (w) 35, Grattan, and Susan MURRY (w) 23, Otisco, Ionia Co. 6 Feb. 1861 by H. Rievers, Cath. Priest. Stephen TUNNING and Rola BOYLON, witnesses. 3:354

BOYNTON, Jerry H. (w) 27, Georgetown, Ottawa Co., and Mercey M. SMITH (w) 24, Byron. 27 Nov. 1861 at Byron by James M. Pelton, J.P. Amos B. SMITH and Fidilia M. SMITH, both of Grand Rapids, witnesses. 3:411

BOYNTON, Levi S. (w) 26, Paris, and Letta A. MILLER (w) 19, same place. 21 Feb. 1866 at Grand Rapids by Joseph Jennings, Min. Elvina JENNINGS, and F. M. JENNINGS, both of Grands, witnesses. 4:423

BRABB, Geo. (w) 33, Cannon, and Frances KENT (w) 24, same place. 21 Dec. 1861 Kelloggville by Charles Barckley, J.P. Frances WHITE, Kelloggville, and Henry WHITE, same place, witnesses. 3:399

BRACH, Peter (w) 21, Grand Rapids, b. Prussia, occ. Cigar Maker, and Ann Eliza WELSH (w) 20, b.Middleville. 3 Jan. 1869 at Gains by John E. Wood, J.P. Lizzie BRACH, Grand Rapids, and Wm. ECHLERNICH, same place, witnesses. 6:36

BRADFIELD, Charles H. (w) 23, Walker, b.Bristol, R.I., occ. Farmer, and Isadora E. BUTTON (w) 19, Walker, b.Grand Rapids. 15 Feb. 1870 at Grand Rapids by L.J. Fletcher, Min. Mr. POWERS, Grand Rapids, and Mrs. POWERS, same place, witnesses. 6:79

BRADFIELD, Henry (w) --, Ada, and Augusta WITHEY (w) --, same place. 12 June 1861 at house of J. C. Shaw, Cascade by J.C. Shaw, J.P. H. P. WATERS, and Mary E. SHAW, witnesses. 3:321

BRADFIELD, John R. (w) 28, Ada, and Nancy M. LIVINGSTON (w) 24, same place. 13 May 1861 at Grand Rapids by S. S. N. Greeley, Cong. Clerg. Alfred G. SMITH, and S. H. LIVINGSTON, witnesses. 3:429

BRADFIELD, Thomas D. (w) 27, Copper Falls, b.Logansporte, Ind., occ. Physician & Surgeon, and Sarah Virginia PARKS (w) 25, Grand Rapids. 11 Oct. 1870 at Grand Rapids by Sidney Beckwith, Min. Minnie E. PARKS, Grand Rapids, and Lucy M. GANOE, same place, witnesses. 6:95

BRADFORD, Archa (w) 24, Sparta, and Miss Eunice EARL (w) 19, same place. 5 Jan. 1864 at the Nathan Earl's in Sparta by Burton W. Smith, Min. Nathan EARL, and C. K. MIN., witnesses. 4:65

BRADFORD, Ephraim A. (w) 22, Sparta, and Marietta FINCH (w) 19, Grand Rapids. 29 May 1860 by Joseph Anderson, Min. S. S. N. GREELEY, and Ariel HINMAN, witnesses. 3:484

BRADFORD, Geo. (w) 24, Easton, and Ortella NUMMER (w) 19, same place. 20 Aug. 1867 at Kent Co. by C. R. Crosby, Min. Miss A. H. CROSBY, Barry Co., and Mrs. L. W. CROSBY, Kent Co., witnesses. 5:186

BRADFORD, George H. (w) 23, Plainfield, and Margaret CATER (w) 18, same place. 28 Jan. 1860 by O. F. Hyde, J.P. Wm. BURLINSON, and Julia HYDE, witnesses. 3:243

BRADFORD, Perry (w) 24, Sparta, b.Plymouth, occ. Farmer, and Julia HINKSON (w) 17, Sparta, b.Sparta. 1 Jan. 1868 at Grand Rapids by Andrew J. Eldred, Min. L. Alonzo RAYMOND, Sparta, and Sarah BLASS, same place, witnesses. 6:10

BRADFORD, Perry (w) 25, Sparta, b.Wastenaw Co., occ. Farmer, and Eunice BRADFORD (EARL) (w) 23, same place, b.same place. 13 Oct. 1870 at Sparta by E. W. Norton, Min. Nathan ERL, Grand Rapids, and Jason BRADFORD, Sparta, witnesses. 6:100

BRADI, John Jacob (w) 39, Wyoming, b.Wurtemburg, Europe, occ. Farmer, and Christina BRAUN (w) 30, Grand Rapids, b.same place. 22 Sept. 1868 at Grand Rapids by J.L. Daib, Lutheran Min. Geo. LAMPERTER, Grand Rapids, and Gottlieb KILLINGER, same place, witnesses. 6:27

BRADLY, Joseph (w) 40, Nelson, and Mary C. KITTS (w) 18, same place. 24 Dec. 1864 at Solon by M. J. Clark, J.P. Isaac M. CLARK, Solon, and HIjah KITTS, Nelson, witnesses. 4:446

BRADSHAN, Lysander S. (w) 43, Grand Rapids and Christiana BUCHANAN (w) 35, same place. 12 July 1860 at Grand Rapids by C. Smith. G. W. DICKINSON, and L. R. DICKINSON, both of Grand Rapids, witnesses. 3:450

BRADY, John (w) 28, Grand Rapids, and Margaretta BODEN (w) --, Paris Twp. 25 June 1866 at Grand Rapids by B. J. Wemers, Pastor St. Andrews. Joseph BODEN, and William RYAN, witnesses. 5:17

BRAFORD, Jotham (w) 33, Plainfield, and Miss Lucy GORDON (w) 22, same place. 16 Aug. 1860 at Plainfield by Amos Wakefield, Min. J.B. GOULD, and Harriett MOSES, witnesses. 4:95

BRAGG, George (w) 24, Gain, b. Hillsdale Co., occ. Farmer, and Louise JUSTIN (w) 17, b.Kent Co. 12 Dec. 1869 at Gains by T. G. Houk, J.P. Gains. Alexander BRAGG, Gains, and Malissa HOOVER, same place, witnesses. 6:72

BRAINARD, Reuben W., Wyoming, and Rachel TYLER, Paris. 10 June 1866 by Wm. S. Warren, Min. Wm. TYLER and Abigail E. TYLER, witnesses. 4:431

BRAMAN, James (w) 33, Lowell, b.Trumansburg, N.Y., occ. Farmer, and Mary F. FREYERSMITH (w) 19, same place, b.Ohio. 14 Jan. 1868 at Ada by David Osborn, Min. E. T. OSBORN, Ada, and Lillian OSBORN, same place, witnesses. 6:20

BRANDT, George (w) 29, Grand Rapids, and Elizabeth FLUHER (w) 18, same place. 26 Nov. 1863 at Grand Rapids by Courtney Smith, Pastor Westr. Pres. Church. John FLUHER and Caroline KREKEL, witnesses. 4:98

BRANNAN, Isaac C. (w) 29, Lowell, and Philinda L. MORSE (w) 27, same place. 14 Nov. 1866 at Lowell by D. S. Haviland, Min. Alanson CALKINS and Sarah CALKINS, witnesses. 5:75 and 5:95

BRAUN, John (w) 28, Lyons, Iowa, and Catharine HACHMUTH (w) 21, Walker. 16 Oct. 1864 by J.L. Daib, Min. witnesses---could not read time. 4:340

BREARLEY, George (w) 22, Gaines, and Emma GAGE (w) 17, Middleville. 14 Feb. 1864 at Em'ry Brearley's home in Kent Co. by Aaron D. Taylor, J.P. Emry BREARLEY and Analiza BREARLEY, both of Gaines, witnesses. 4:175

BREE, Jacob (w) 18, Grand Rapids, b.Kingdom of Holland, occ. Shoemaker and Pieternella SCHWARTS (w) 18, same place, b.Kingdom of Holland. 20 Dec. 1870 at Grand Rapids by C. O. Budington, J.P. L. LUTEN, Grand Rapids, and W. B. BARNARD, same place, witnesses. 6:120

BREED, David Riddle (w) 22, St. Paul, Minn., b.Pittsburgh, Pa., occ. Presbyterian Minister, and Mary Elizabeth KENDALL (w) 22, Grand Rapids, b.Grand Rapids. 16 June 1870 at Grand Rapids by G. E. Peters, Pastor St. Marks. Henry D. KENDALL, Cleveland, O., and Richard M. BREED, Pittsburgh, Pa., witnesses. 6:86

BREED, Wm. H. B. (w) 25, Grand Rapids, b. On the Ocean, occ. Mechanic, and Lizzie O. DODGE (w) 22, same place, b.Noviscotia. 16 Feb. 1868 at Grand Rapids by J. Butterfield, Min. E. W. JOHNSON, Grand Rapids, and S. A. BUTTERFIELD, same place, witnesses. 6:17

BREMER, Francis (w) 25, Alpine, and Mary SCOTHOM (w) 20, same place. 4 May 1861 at Alpine by John Coffee, J.P. May COFFEE, and John COFFEE, both of Alpine, witnesses. 3:340

BREMMEYR, Peter (w) 26, Nelson, b.Pennsylvania, occ. Miller, and Louisa PHILLIPS (w) 17, b.Indiana. 27 Apr. 1868 at Nelson by B. S. Simmons, J.P. Lewis PHILLIPS, Nelson, and David PHILLIPS, same place, witnesses. 6:26

BRENNON, John (w) 30, Grand Rapids, and Mary ROGAN (w) 24, same place. 18 May 1863 at Grand Rapids by J. Kindekens, Pastor. Thomas MCCARTHY, Parnton, and Margaret Haly WRIGHT, witnesses. 4:17

BRESNOHAN, John (w) 30, Grattan, b. Grattan, occ. Farmer, and Catharine NEUGENT (w) 25, Cannon, b.Cannon. 4 Mar. 1867 at St. Patrick's Church by Rev. J. P. McManns, Pastor, Grattan. John MALONE, Grattan, and Margaret MCCARTHY, same place, witnesses. 6:9

BREWER, Freeman (w) 21, Gaines twp., and Miss Adaline KELLEY (w) 18, same place. 4 Feb. 1866 at Grand Rapids by Rev. P. Van Winkle, Pastor 1st Bapt. Church. Nelson KELLEY and Matilda CLARK, witnesses. 4:458

BREWER, Job (w) 23, Alpine twp., and Harriet A. HOUSE (w) 18, same place. 15 Feb. 1865 at Sparta by Albert Finch, J.P. Lewis BETERLY, and Rachel E. FINCH, Sparta twp., witnesses. 4:245

BRICK, Eli Sherman (w) 24, Paris, b.Stockbridge, occ. Farmer, and Eviline Jeanette JACOX (w) 16, b. Rochester, Ohio. 13 Oct. 1869 at Paris by H.H. Keys, Clergyman. James A. KEYS, Paris, and Julia A. KEYS, Gaines, witnesses. 6:67

BRIGGS, Barnett W. (w) 26, Laphamville, and Acelia M. SHAW (w) 25, same place. 24 Aug. 1865 at residence of Mr. Shaw, near village of Laphamville by D. Engle, Min. Richard BRIGGS, and Miss Sabra E. BRIGGS, both of Laphamville, witnesses. 4:330

BRIGGS, George G. (w) 28, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., and Julia Roberts PEIRCE (w) 21, Grand Rapids. 9 May 1866 at Grand Rapids by J. P. Tustin, Rector St. Marks. Jas. LYMAN and Chas. H. BABCOCK, witnesses. 4:442

BRIGGS, Milton (w) 27, and Malissa RUSSELL (w) 18. 21 Oct. 1860 by Edward Pryce, J.P. Barney BRIGGS and Miss E. YOUNGS, witnesses. 3:275

BRIGGS, Silsa A. (w) --, Lowell, and Rosalie M. RANDALL (w) --, same place. 31 Dec. 1862 at Lowell by D. A. Richards, Min. Aruna S. CLARK, and Martin D. FALCONER, witnesses. 4:8

BRIGGS, William (w) --, Nelson, and Olive SABIN (w) --, same place. 31 Dec. 1862 at Nelson twp. by Jepee Haskins, J.P. Fordyce E. BENJAMIN, and Harriet M. BENJAMIN, witnesses. 4:23

BRIGHAM, Albert (w) 23, Oakfield, and Isabell CONAN (w) 19, same place. 7 Mar. 1867 at Oakfield twp. by Joseph Salkeld, J.P. Nelson RICH and Bertha PORTER, witnesses. 5:115

BRIGHT, Benjamin D. (w) 21, Caledonia, and Harriett BURROUGHS (w) 16, Gains. 16 Sept. 1860 by Lawson Lovejoy, Min. Sanford BURROUGHS, and Cyrus LOVEJOY, witnesses. 3:298

BRIGHT, Edwin E. (w) 22, Caledonia, and Mandana WOOD (w) 19, same place. 10 June 1865 at Ada by John L. Clements, J.P. Della WOOD, Ada, and Flora WOOD, Caledonia, witnesses. 4:296

BRINGS, Thomas (w) 34, Nelson, b.Yates Co., N.Y., occ. Farmer, and Lucinda NICHOLSON (w) 32, Nelson, b.Oakland Co. 25 May 1870 at Cedar Springs by John Graham, Cedar Springs. Hannah M. GRAHAM, Cedar Springs, witness. 6:85

BRINK, Adrianus (w) 21, Grand Rapids, b.Netherlands, occ. Carpenter, and Janna BRIENT (w) 21, same place, b. same place. 15 Apr. 1870 at Grand Rapids by R. Duiker, Min. A. DUIKER, Grand Rapids, and G. DUIKER, same place, witnesses. 6:81

BRINK, Loren (w) 23, Ada , and Rhoda Ann BURGESS (w) 15, Cannon. 24 Feb. 1858 by Samuel B. Smith, Min. Cornelius COURTRIGHT, Sarah COURTRIGHT, Robt. CARR, and L. J. SMITH, witnesses. 3:96

BRINK, Stephen G. (w) 25, Ionia, b.N.Y., occ. Carpenter and Catharine C. KNOWLES (w) 23, St. Johns. 11 Apr. 1869 at Grand Rapids by James H. Ross, Min. J. B. CAMP, Grand Rapids, and Angeline LANDIS, same place, witnesses. 6:50

BRINKMAN, Hilbert (w) 27, Solon, b. Holland, occ. Farmer, and Martha J. BUTLER (SIMON) (w) 28, same place, b. Livingston Co., Michigan. 27 Feb. 1869 at Cedar Springs by R. W. Jewell, J.P. E. L. FRASER, Solon, and L. E. FRASER, same place, witnesses. 6:42

BRISBIN, Nathan B. (w) 23, Waterford, N.Y., and Jennie CUBLEY (w) 21, Grand Rapids. 25 June 1863 at Grand Rapids by Geo. N. Smith, official. G. W. THAYER, and Norris T. BUTLER, of Grand Rapids, witnesses. 4:45

BRITTAN, James A. (w) 40, Grandville, and Mary E. PERLIN (w) 30, same place. 27 Mar. 1861 at Grand Rapids by M. A. Daugherty, Min. H. O. WESTEIN, and Mrs. H. O. WESTEIN, witnesses. 3:356

BRITTON, John (w) 34, Ovid, Clinton Co., and Mary J. LEARY (w) 27, Boston, Ionia Co. 16 Nov. 1864 at Grand Rapids by J. Morgan Smith, Acting Pastor Cong. Church. James LEARY and Elizabeth Ann LEARY, witnesses. 4:215

BRITTON, Zachariah S. (w) 28, Sparta, and Jane E. BROWN (w) 21, same place. 10 May 1854 by Ira Blanchard, J.P. Allen MEEKER, and Electra MEEKER, both of Sparta, witnesses. 4:285

BROAD, William (w) 24, Lowell, and Lucy A. FARICHILD (w) 23, same place. 9 Sept. 1861 by J. F. Fay, Min. Wm. WIDDAUGH, and Harriet E. FAY, witnesses. 3:392

BROCK, Hendrik (w) 25, Holland, Ottawa Co., and Aaltje SPANJER (w) 22, Grand Rapids. 4 Jan. 1865 at Grand Rapids by W. H. Van Leeuwen, Min. Barend DE GRAAF, and Arend Pleck BERGHUIS, witnesses. 4:222

BRONSON, Albert (w) 26, Grand Rapids, b. N.Y., occ. Railroading, and Viola MILLER (w) 18, Cannon, b.Cannon. 10 Oct. 1869 at Plainfield by G. S. Curtiss, J.P. Baldwin MILLER, and wife, Plainfield, witnesses. 6:65

BROOKS, Frederick W. (w) 28, Battle Creek, Calhoun, and Annie OAKLEY (w) 23, Grand Rapids. 13 May 1862 at Grand Rapids by S. S. N. Greeley, Cong. Clergyman. J. D. BEVIER, and William BROOKS, witnesses. 3:501

BROOKS, Hollis L. (w) 22, Grattan, b.Independance, O., occ. Farmer, and Louisa BAILEY (w) 21, b.Ada. 31 July 1870 at Grattan by C. C. Miller, Min. J.H. GIBBS, Grattan, and Amelia E. GIBBS, same place, witnesses. 6:88

BROOKS, James A. (w) 24, Plainfield, b. Plymouth, Michigan, occ. Farmer and Escaklah MIZNER (w) 17, same place, b.Plainfield. 17 Sept. 1868 at Lisbon by Zephaniah W. Shepherd, V.D.M., Lisbon. Joseph BROOKS, Lisbon, and Mary A. SHEPHERD, same place, witnesses. 6:32

BROOKS, John (w) 26, Sparta twp., and Miss Albina M. PLACE (w) 21, Grand Rapids. 31 Dec. 1865 at Grand Rapids by Rev. P. Van Winkle, Pastor 1st. Bapt. Church. Robert WILSON, and Alonzo CLEMENT, witnesses. 4:320

BROOKS, Lemuel E. (w) 26, Oakfield, and Cornelia R. PUTNAM (w) 22, Ada. 7 Oct. 1866 at Grattan by Carroll Miller, Min. J. H. NEWTON, Loere NEWTON, witnesses. 5:40

BROOKS, Manford (w) 25, Jamestown, b. Wyoming, occ. Farmer, and Gertrude SHOEMAKER (w) 23, Wyoming, b. same place. 31 Dec. 1870 at Byron by James W. Brown, J.P., Byron. Byron WITCOMB, Byron, and Amanda E. BROWN, same place, witnesses. 6:99

BROOMAN, Frank (w) 23, Sparta, b. Sweden, Europe, occ. Farmer, and Elba BREVIS (w) 24, same place, b. same place. 28 Nov. 1868 at Sparta by John M. Balcomb, J.P. Valeda BALCOMB, Sparta, and Adolphus COMPTON, same place, witnesses. 6:39

BROTT (or BOOTH), Charles (w) 28, Algoma twp., and Mary J. DECKER (w) --, Courtland twp. 13 Aug. 1859 by Harry H. Kingin, J.P. Labin ALLEN, Courtland, and Oliver KINGIN, witnesses. 3:232

BROTT, Washington (w) 23, Tyrone, b. Wabatusa Mil., occ. Farmer, and Mrs. Mary GILMAN (SHERMAN) (w) 27, b. Washtenaw Co. 8 Mar. 1870 at Sparta by John M. BALCOM, Sparta. Chancellor CHURCH, Tyrone, and Hattie CHURCH, same place, witnesses. 6:78

BROUGHTON, Sidney (w) 24, Grand Rapids, b. England, occ. Joiner, and Abigail BOARD (w) 18, same place, b. same place. 31 July 1870 at Grand Rapids by Geo. B. Jocelyn, Min. Thos. BISHOP, Grand Rapids, and Ann BOARD, same place, witnesses. 6:94

BROWER, Isaac C. (w) 22, Gaines twp., and Catherine JOHNSON (w) 19, Caledonia twp. 26 July 1864 at Grand Rapids by B. A. Harlan, J.P. Abram C. BOWER, Gaines, and Sarah KLOPFENSTINE, Gaines, witnesses. 4:189

BROWN, Alonzo M. (w) 27, Chicago, Ill., and Cornelia M. LEFFINGWELL (w) 19, Grand Rapids. 15 Aug. 1858 at Grand Rapids by Henry L. Hayward, officiating. W. S. LEFFINGWELL, and Lydia C. TURNER, witnesses. 3:105

BROWN, Azro D. (w) 31, Grand Rapids, b. Vermont, occ. Mechanic, and Roslia C. BINING (w) 16, same place, b. Concord, Pa. 13 May 1868 at Grand Rapids by James H. Ross, Min. Samuel ALLEY, Grand Rapids, and Georgina ALLEY, same place, witnesses. 6:19

BROWN, Charles (w) 24, Cannon, b.Cannon, occ. Farmer, and Rozella BUSH (w) 19, same place, b. same place. 31 Mar. 1868 at Rockford by Volney Powell, Pastor Baptist Church. George FRENCH, Rockford, and Eliza POWELL, same place, witnesses. 6:18

BROWN, Charles H. (w) 23, Wyoming, and Alice A. BRYNANT (or BRAYNANT) (w) 19, same place. 13 Oct. 1861 by J. W. Evans, J.P. Wm. J. EVANS, Wyoming, and Caroline H. STACK, witnesses. 3:386

BROWN (or BROUN), Charles H. (w) Wyoming, and Sarah COOK (w) 17, same place. 18 Feb. 1866 by Silas Cornell, J.P. Oliver COOK, and Elizabeth COOK, witnesses. 4:384

BROWN, Chester (w) 21, Grandville, and Emma WOOD (w) 17, same place. 5 May 1867 at Grand Rapids by Andrew J. Eldred, Min. Byron BRADLEY, Kalamazoo, and Elanson PATTEN, Lockport, N.Y., witnesses. 5:140

BROWN, D. D. (w) 40, Caledonia, and Penimat CADIZ, Thornapple (w) 13, Barry Co. 19 May 1860 at Caledonia by T. Nelson, J.P. Lewis T. LOVEJOY and Lydia LOVEJOY, Caledonia, witnesses. 3:268

BROWN, DeWitt C. (w) 25, Leighton, and Josephine A. COOK (w) 21, Gaines. 25 Oct. 1865 at Grand Rapids by J. Morgan Smith, Pastor Cong'l Church. Cordelia R. SMITH, and Elizabeth L. KENDALL, both of Grand Rapids, witnesses. 5:10

BROWN, Elliott G. (w) 39, Grand Rapids, b. Smithville, N.Y., occ. Salesman, and Susie M. LEACH (w) 33, same place, b. Albany, N.Y. 16 Sept. 1869 at Grand Rapids by J. Morgan Smith, Pastor. Henry S. SMITH, Grand Rapids, and E. E. JUDD, same place, witnesses. 6:69

BROWN, Ezekiel G. (w) 23, Ionia Co., and Lovina SMITH (w) 22, Oakland Co. 3 July 1859, twp of Ada by Amos Chase, Min. Albert THOMAS, and Mary C. THOMAS, of Ada twp., witnesses. 3:209

BROWN, Francis A. (w) 23, Grand Rapids, and Frances M. GANSET (w) 21, same place. 8 Nov. 1861 at Grand Rapids by S. S. N. Greeley, Clerg. H.D. KETCHELL, and Levi T. GRIFFIN, witnesses. 3:426

BROWN, F. Z. (w) --, Sparta, and Miss Mary A. (E.) MORGAN (w) --, Grand Rapids. 22 Feb. 1866 at Grand Rapids by C. B. Smith, Pastor 2nd Bap. Church. witnesses ------. 4:375

BROWN, George E. (w) 22, Caledonia, and Annie S. SMITH (w) 19, Bowne. 15 Dec. 1866 at Bowne by D. S. Haviland, Min. Aaron SMITH, and E. SMITH, witnesses. 5:68

BROWN, Geo. E. (w), 24, Brownville, b.Thornapple, Barry Co., occ. Farmer, and Ellen J. SMITH (w) 20, Bowne, b. Oakland Co. 4 Apr. 1869 at Bowne by S. P. Hewett, Min. Mary SMITH, Bowne, and Mary E. HEWETT, same place, witnesses. 6:47

BROWN, Henry O.(w) 26, Allendale, Ottawa Co., and Hannah L. TAYLOR (w) 18, same place. 17 Nov. 1863 by James L. Child, Min. G. Chase GODWIN, and Lottie GODWIN, witnesses. 4:41

BROWN, H. W. (w) 32, Grand Rapids, and Miss M. E. BETTIS (w) 29, Alpine. 26 Oct. 1865 at Mrs. Bettis' by L. W. Earl, Min. E. T. BROWN, and S. S. BROWN, witnesses. 4:405

BROWN, James (w) --, Kein, Ionia Co., and Sarah C. BATSON (or BASTON) (w) --, same place. 16 June 1861 at Lowell by D. S. Haviland, Min. Chester STEBBINS, and Emiline PIKE of Easton, Ionia Co., witnesses. 3:361

BROWN, Joseph (w) 27, Sparta, and Elvira FITCH (w) 24, same place. 20 Aug. 1865 at Sparta by Albert Finch, J.P. Lyman MURRAY, Alpine, and Elimira MCNITT, Sparta, witnesses. 4:295

BROWN, Joseph T. (w), 36, Grand Rapids, and Eliza A. BARREGAR (w) 20, same place. 19 Jan. 1858 by Francis H. Cuming, Rector of St. Marks Church, Grand Rapids. Mary H. CUMING, and Francis S. CUMING, witnesses. 3:64

BROWN, Kent Jarvis (w) 23, Alpine, and Betsey H. CLARK (w) 23, same place. 24 Dec. 1857 by Stephen Sewall Norton Greeley, officiating. W. A. BROWN, and Marcues TABER, witnesses. 3:67

BROWN, Leman G. (w) 32, Grand Rapids, and Agnes A. STINSON (w) 32, Ada. 16 Nov. 1858 by Francis H. Cuming, Rector St. Marks Church, Grand Rapids. N.L. AVERY, and Jacob E. SMITH, witnesses. 3:143

BROWN, Luke H. (w) 28, Ada, and Eliza A. AUPEL (w) 20, Cascade. 12 Jan. 1862 at residence of B. E. Burt, Vergennes by B. E. Burt, J.P. George H. BECKWITH, and Edgar L. BECKWITH, witnesses. 3:443

BROWN, Martin (w) 38, Gaines, b. Ireland, occ. Farmer, and Lizzie MALONEY (w) 27, Grand Rapids, b. same place. 20 Jan. 1868 at St. Andrews by B. J. Werner, Pastor St. Andrews. John BROWN, Paris, and Esther MORAN, Grand Rapids, witnesses. 6:13

BROWN, Oren E. (w) 25, Alpine, b.Mass., occ. Miller, and Rosa A. ELLIS (w) 18, same place, b. Grand Rapids. 18 Aug. 1868 at Alpine by C. B. Smith, Clergyman. F. M. MCWHARTON, Grand Rapids, and Job. J. ELLLIS, same place, witnesses. 6:23

BROWN, Otis L. (w) 29, Rockford, b. Deerfield, Mass., occ. Merchant, and Emma L. SMITH (w) 19, same place, b. Maple Grove, Barry Co. 10 Nov. 1868 at Rockford by C. Carroll Miller, Min. J. E. MESSMORE, Grand Rapids,and E. C. WATKINS, Rockford, witnesses. 6:36

BROWN, Robert (w) 29, Grand Rapids, and Susan MOUNTFORE (w) 36, same place. 28 Dec. 1858 by Francis H. Cuming, Rector of St. Marks Church, Grand Rapids. I. B. MOON, and William HARRISON, witnesses. 3:129

BROWN, Stillman (w) 24, Sparta, and Celestia A. CHAMBERS (w) 21, Alpine. 16 June 1867 at Alpine by Charles Waterman, J.P. Hiram CHAMBERS, Alpine, and Lyda CHAMBERS, same place, witnesses. 5:166

BROWN, Theodore J. (w) 21, Lowell, b. N.Y, occ. Farmer, and Anna PIERSON (w) 17, b. England. 23 Jan. 1868 at Lowell by Danforth L. Eaton, Min. Sylvester HUSTED, Lowell, and Howard COOK, same place, witnesses. 6:23

BROWN, Thomas (w) 40, Grand Rapids, and Hannah A. HAUKINSON (w) 37, Grand Rapids. 3 June 1858 by H. Morgan, Min. C. W. TAYLOR, and Lovina TAYLOR, witnesses. 3:108

BROWN, William (w) 25, Wyoming, and Betsey PITTS (w) 32, same place. 14 Aug. 1860 by Wm. E. Grove, J.P. S. G. CHAMPLIN, Grand Rapids, and James DOYLE, Talmadge, Ottawa Co., witnesses. 3:265

BROWN, Wm. Henry (w) 21, Courtland, b.Horner, N.Y., occ. Mason, and Mercy Jane RECTOR (w) 19, same place, b. Benton, N.Y. 22 Nov. 1869 at Courtland by E. H. Penfield, Min. Benj. D. RECTOR, Courtland, and Geo. A. WALTER, same place, witnesses. 6:69

BROWNELL, George (w) --, Plainfield, and Elizabeth BROOKS (w) --, same place. 2 July 1863 at residence of Asahel Barrows by Asahel Barrows, J.P. Milla BARROWS, and Maud RAKE, witnesses. 4:27

BROWNELL, Robert S. (w) 29, Tyrone, and Christina BENNETT (w) 25, Casnovia, Ottawa Co. 19 Mar. 1859 by Urion Chubb, J.P. Findly CAMBELLE, and Abegail CHUBB, witnesses. 3:169

BRUMONELAER, Jan Albertlin (w) 26, Grand Rapids, and Jakola DE MEGNS (w) 23, same place. 10 Apr. 1867 by C. Vander Meulen, Min. Berand DE GRAF, and Antony WASSERMAN, both of Grand Rapids, witnesses. 5:150

BRUNER, Joseph M. (w) 23, Lowell, and Christiana SCHMIDT (w) 19, same place. 11 Oct. 1862 by Wm. A. Boems, Min. Conrad SCHMIDT, and Philipine SCHMIDT, witnesses. 3:492

BRUSTER, Silas (w) 24, Lowell, and Mary Jane AUSTIN (w) 16, same place. 8 Jan. 1858 at Lowell by Rovert Hunter, J.P. H. S. WHICKHAM, and J. H. RICHARDSON, witnesses. 3:161

BRUTON, Patrick (w) 23, Caledonia, b. Ireland, occ. Farmer, and Nora MURRAY (w) 21, Bowne, b. Rochester. 28 Apr. 1869 at St. Joseph by P. J. McMann, Pastor. D. MURRAY, Grattan, and E. MURRAY, same place, witnesses. 6:63

BRYANT, Casper W. (w) 23, Courtland, b. Danville, Stebune Co., N.Y., occ. Farmer, and Josephine C. GREEN (w) 17, same place, b. Courtland. 31 Dec. 1867 at Rockford by Volney Powell, Pastor Bap. Church. Eliza POWELL, Rockford, and Mercy BRIGGS, same place, witnesses. 6:15

BRYANT, Samuel (w) 36, Cascade, and Susan KING (w) 20, same place. 15 Nov. 1862 at Grand Rapids by B. A. Harlan, J.P. Jacob NAGLE and Ann BODEN, witnesses. 3:497

BRYCE, Edwin (w) 32, ---, and Emarella YOUNG (w) 25, ---. 10 Aug. 1861 at Solon by W. R. Hill, J.P. A. J. FLURET and Harriet FLURNT, witnesses. 3:400

BUCH, Acel (w) 59, Gaines, and Mary Ann WATERS (w) 44, same place. 21 Aug. 1858 by J. M. Pelton, J.P. J. E. STEIY, and Ellen UTLEY, witnesses. 3:118

BUCK, Alonzo (w) 31, Rockford, b. Farnham L., Canada, occ. Laborer, and Sabra BRIGGS (w) 25, same place, b. Algoma. 28 Sept. 1867 at Rockford by Volney Powell, Pastor Bap. Church. Richard BRIGGS, Rockford, and Mercy BRIGGS, same place, witnesses. 6:7

BUCK, Joseph (w) --, Grand Rapids, and Phebe A.M. TIFT (w)--, Plainfield. 30 May 1847 at Plainfield by Geo. Miller, J.P. George LUTHER, Grand Rapids, and Harison HUNTER, Plainfield, witnesses. 3:Flyleaf

BUCK, Judson James (w) --, Alpine, and Harriet Newel JACOBS (w) --, Grand Rapids. 7 Nov. 1863 by J. M. Ferris, Paster 1st. Ref. Dutch Church. witnesses -----. 4:284

BUCK, Seraph A. (w) 20, Hopkins, b.Canton, occ. Farmer, and Adaline RICHIE (w) 20, Watson, b. Caledonia, N.Y. 10 Oct. 1867 at Grand Rapids by Andrew J. Eldred, Min. of the Gospel. John S. MILLIKIN, Grand Rapids, and Jason MOON, same place, witnesses. 6:3

BUCK, Thomas F. (w) 18, Caledonia, b.Michigan, occ. Mechanic, and Ella A. JOHNSON (w) 19, same place, b. O. 2 Oct. 1870 at Byron by Timothy Edwards, Min. Stephen PAN, Byron, and Hanah PAN, same place, witnesses. 6:94

BUCKEY, James (w) 23, Cannonsburg, b.Ireland, occ. Farmer, and Madina BEEVES (w) 18, same place, b. Michigan. 24 Nov. 1868 at St. Patrick's Church by Rev. P.J. McMann. Michael ROE, Grattan, and Mary GILES, same place, witnesses. 6:46

BUCKLEY, Timothy (w) 27, Chicago, Kent Co., and Ellen GRADY (w) --, Grand Rapids. 6 Feb. 1866 at Grand Rapids by B. Jos. Wermers, Pastor of St. Andrews. Henry GRADY and Margareth GRADY, witnesses. 5:7

BUDINGTON, Erasmus D. (w) 26, Grand Rapids, and Sarah M. WINSOR (w) 21, same place. 3 Mar. 1864 at Grand Rapids by Courtney Smith, Pastor Westr. Pres. Church. Zenas WINSOR and H. M. JOHNSON, witnesses. 4:100

BUDINGTON, Washington I. (w) 28, Grand Rapids, and Rebecca HARRINGTON (w) 25, same place. 25 May 1864 at Grand Rapids by J.P. Tustin, St. Marks. Harly M. JOHNSON, and C. O. BADYTON, witnesses. 4:112

BUDLONG, W. H. (w) 38, Gaines, and Miss Annett BASSETT (w) 19, Grand Rapids. 8 July 1863 at Wyoming by Riley J. Hess, Min. Mrs. Sarah Burlingame, Wyoming, and Miss Agnes Rumsey, Grand Rapids, witnesses. 4:47

BUDWAY, Daniel (w) 23, Northumberland Co., Can., b. same place, occ. Farmer, and Lidia E. BEALS (w) 28, Courtland, b.Wayne Co, O. 25 Nov. 1869 at Cedar Springs by Chas. Oldfield, Min. Nathen CRANDALL, Courtland, and Jno. FULLER, Ensley, witnesses. 6:69

BUELL, Alfred (w) 22, Grand Rapids, and Sarah M. ROSZELL (w) 17, Byron. 3 July 1864 at Byron by James M. Pelton, J.P. John W. J. ROSZELL, and Sylvia J. PELTON, witnesses, both of Byron. 4:154

BUETER, Cyrus (w) 35, Grand Rapids, and Mary A. BURGESS (w) 27, same place. 31 Aug. 1857 at Grand Rapids by J. Boynton, Min. of the Gospel. M. S. BOYNTON, and May A. WALLS, witnesses. 3:19

BUIS, Adriaan (w) 22, Grand Rapids, b. Holland, occ. Farmer, and Janna BARENDS (w) 26, same place, b.same place. 5 Oct. 1867 at Grand Rapids by C. Van Derdlulen, Min. of the Gospel. John KARNOELJE, Grand Rapids, and Leander VISS, same place, witnesses. 6:3

BULLEN, Cyrus W. (w) 27, Walker, and Elizabeth H. CLARK (w) --, Grand Rapids. 31 Aug. 1853 by H. S. Hammond, Pastor of Cong. Church. Hannah WILDER, and Francis BULLEN, witnesses. 3:508

BULLEN, Joseph (w) 21, Walker, and Mrs. Hannah M. WILDER (w) 21, Alpine. 14 July 1857 by L. M. Wudruff, Pastor of Bapt. Church, Grand Rapids. Edward WHEELER, and Abigail WHEELER, witnesses. 7:63

BUNNELL, Asa (w) 24, Grand Rapids, b. Auburn, Cayugo Co., N.Y., occ. Painter, and Lottie QUICK (w) 20, same place, b.Muskegon. 2 Apr. 1870 at Grand Rapids by J. Morgan Smith, Min. Cordelia R. SMITH, Grand Rapids, and Lottie MACBRIDE, same place, witnesses. ----- 6:82

BURCH, Truman (w) 25, Plainfield, and Ellen M. BROWN (w) 23, Algoma. 20 May 1866 at the house of David B. Stout, in Nelson, by David B. Stout, J.P. Mary Ann STOUT, and Sarah STOUT, witnesses. 4:414

BURCHARD, Carlos (w) 45, Grand Rapids, b.Munroe Co., N.Y., occ. Merchant, and Mary E. LYON (w) 30, same place, b. Weatherfield, Wyoming Co., N.Y. 5 Mar. 1868 at Grand Rapids by J.P. Tustin, Rector St. Marks Church. E. M. DOUBLEDAY, Grand Rapids, and Rob't SINCLAIR, same place, witnesses. 6:14

BURD, Alexander (w) 21, Casyenovia, b.Bertey, Canada, occ. Carpenter, and Mary E. WHEELER (w) 27, Smyrna, b. Akron, Ohio. 17 May 1869 at Lowell by Elmund R. Stiles. Angie B. STILES, Lowell, and Ruth B. THWING, Boston, Michigan, witnesses. 6:51

BURD, James S. (w) 32, Muskegon, Muskegon Co., b. Co. of York, C. W., occ. Lumberman, and Margaret J. EVANS (w) 22, Ottawa Co., b. Co. of Peel, C.W. 25 Feb. 1869 at Grand Rapids by J. P. Tustin, Min. Wm. BURD, Nunica, Michigan, and Oliver P. GORDON, same place, witnesses. 6:42

BURDICK, Aaron F. (w) 27, Barry, Barry Co., b.Livonia, Langdon Co., N.Y., occ. Farmer, and Amelia E. BEACH (w) 17, b. Grattan. 27 Jan. 1868 at Lowell by A. W. Hudson, Min. Benj. Franklin BURDICK, Barry Co., and Esther BURDICK, same place, witnesses. 6:18

BURDICK, Marcus T. (w) 32, Ada, b. Grafton, N.Y., occ. Farmer and Henriette HILL (w) 22, same place, b.Brunswick, N.Y. 1 Dec. 1869 at Ada by S. E. Faxon, J.P. Justus W. BURT, Ada, and Azuba FAXON, same place, witnesses. 6:69

BURGESS, Cyrus M. (w) 26, Cannon, and Samantha LAMOREAUX (w) 19, same place. 12 Dec. 1866 by C. H. Fisher, Min. Loren BRINK, and Rhodia BRINK, witnesses. 5:72

BURGESS, Ezry (w) 39, Ronald twp., Ionia Co., and Miss Sarah HULL (w) 31, same place. (No date) at residence of Henry Green, by Salisbury Mason, J.P. Henry GREEN and Mary A. GREEN, witnesses. 4:216

BURGESS, Samuel D. (w) 27, Cannon twp. and Calista A. BURGESS (w) 15, same place. 17 July 1863 at residence of Ira Landon, by Denias Huce, J.P. Ira LANDON, and Noble D. ROOD, witnesses. 4:45

BURKE, Michael (w) 43, Grand Rapids, and Isabella ROBERTSON (w) 43, same place. 28 Nov. 1861 at Grand Rapids by S. S. N. Greeley, Clerg. Thomas SMITH, and Charles MILLER, witnesses. 3:425

BURKE, Stephen (w) 20, Grand Rapids and Mary KELLY (w) 20, same place. 10 Feb. 1862 at Grand Rapids by J. Kindekins, Pastor, St. Andrews. Patrick DOYLE, and Bridget CURLY, witnesses. 3:454

BURKE, Timothy (w) 38, Grand Rapids, b. Ireland, occ. Laboring man, and Bridget BROWN (FINN) (w) 36, same place, b. same place. 16 Nov. 1868 at Grand Rapids by J. C. Pulcher, Pastor St. Andrews. Martin MURPHY, Grand Rapids, and Winnefred KENNEDY, same place, witnesses. 6:37

BURKITE, Wm. Augustus (w) 28, Grand Rapids, b. Canandaigua, Oakland Co., occ. Sawyer, and Katie Teresa FORSYTHE (w) 19, same place, b. New York City. 9 Apr. 1870 by J. Niles Hubbard, Pastor. Emma FORSYTHE, Grand Rapids, and Miss M.L. HUBESSETEUGER, same place, witnesses. 6:85

BURLEIGH, Anson S. (w) 22, Campbell, Ionia Co., and Eliza Ann HARVEY (w) 22, Bown. 15 Sept. 1861 at Bowen, by N. K. Evarts, Min. N. K. EVARTS, and Franklin HARVEY, witnesses. 3:369

BURLING, Walter (w) 21, Muskegon, Muskegon Co., and Annie E. CARPENTER (w) 19, Paris twp. 14 May 1865 at Paris by Rev. P. Van Winkle, Pastor 1st. Baptist Church. Joshua MORSE and Mary MORSE, witnesses. 4:268

BURLINGAME, E. A. (w) --, Livingston Co., and Miss C. M. WEST (w) Ottawa Co. 16 Nov. 1865 at Grand Rapids by C. B. Smith, Pastor Bap. Church. George W. SMITH, and Mrs. TITUS, witnesses. 4:379

BURM, Arza B. (w) 39, Cedar Springs, b. Liberty, O., occ. Carpenter & Joiner, and Julia C. EARL (w) 22, b. Platsburg, N.Y. 29 Apr. 1869 at res. of J. Keyes, by F. W. Baptist Min. Olie L. KEYES, Paris, and Lucretia EARL, same place, witnesses. 6:51

BURNAP, Tracy (w) 46, Grand Rapids, b. Hornly, N.Y., occ. Farmer, and Betsy Jane HILTON (w) 39, b. Cayuga, N.Y. 11 Oct. 1870 at Grand Rapids by John Holway, Min. Judson W. STANTON, Grand Rapids, and John S. BURNAP, same place, witnesses. 6:95

BURNHAM, Charles M. (w) 21, Wyoming, and Ellen M. YOEMANS (w) 21, same place. 26 Aug. 1866 at home of Ely Yeomans by Wm. H. Osborn, Min. Eliot M. YOEMANS and Miss Mary A. YOEMANS, witnesses. 5:47

BURNHAM, Zimie W. (w) 39, Algoma, and Charlotte YOUNGBLOOD (w) 19, same place. 29 June 1862 at Algoma by James F. Judson, J.P. Eliza A. BURNHAM, and Julia Ann SWEET, witnesses. 3:423

BURNS, Jno. (w) 22, Plainfield, b.Ireland, occ. Farmer, and Mary Ann WELSH (w) 16, b. Michigan. 24 Nov. 1869 at Grand Rapids by J. C. Pulcher, Pastor. Wm WELSH, Plainfield, and Margarite BURNS, same place, witnesses. 6:69

BURNS, Thos. (w) 29, Grand Rapids, b.Ireland, occ. Farmer, and Margaret O'BRIEN (KENNEDY) (w) 27, b.Canada. 8 Nov. 1869 at Grand Rapids by J. C. Pulcher, Pastor. James KENNEDY, Grand Rapids, and Esther MORAN, same place, witnesses. 6:69

BURROUGHS, Stillwell (w) 67, Flint, Genesee Co., and Abigail BOYINGTON (w) 46, Grand Rapids. 21 Oct. 1863 by J. Morgan Smith, Supply of Cong. Church, Grand Rapids. N.D. TOOKER, and James GALLUP, witnesses. 4:55

BURT, Lucius C. (w) 25, Grand Rapids, and Sidora WILLIS (w) 20, same place. 26 Aug. 1866 at Wyoming by Silas Powell, J.P. John SENANS, and Daniel MULL, witnesses. 5:36

BUSH, J. D. (w) 28, Allegan, Allegan Co., and Hellen M. CLARK (w) 20, Paris. 29 Dec. 1857 by S. S. N. Greeley, Min. J. C. GALLUP, and Wilbur CLARK, witnesses. 3:68

BUSH, James H. (w) 21, Cannon, and Ann Eliza BURT (w) 17, Grand Rapids. 10 Oct. 1858 by C. C. Miller, officiating. Thomas A. BURT, and William DECK, witnesses. 3:128

BUSH, William H. (w) 18, Cannon, and Agnes MCKINNEY (w) 16, same place. 22 Feb. 1861 by Wm. E. Grove, J.P. H. COURTWRIGHT, Grand Rapids, and Benny F. MOL of Wright, Ottawa Co., witnesses. 3:324

BUSSEL, O. H. (w) --, Otisco, Ionia Co., and Julia Ann ACKLEY (w) --, Vergennes. 8 Feb. 1844 by Franklin Gage, Min. Thompaon J. DANIELS, and May C. GAGE, witnesses. 4:170

BUTCHER, Samuel (w) 18, Jamestown, and Mary GRIFFITH (w) 17, same place. 22 Feb. 1864 at Grand Rapids by B. A. Harlan, J.P. Cornelia GRIFFITH, Jamestown, and John M. MATHEWSON, Lowell, witnesses. 4:90

BUTLER, Henry (w) 23, Plainfield, and Reliance A. CARPENTER (w) 16, same place. 9 Dec. 1866 at residence of Timothy Carpenter, Rockford, by Volney Powell, Pastor of Baptist Church of Rockford. Father and Mother and other relatives of the bride, witnesses. 5:59

BUTLER, Chas. O. (w) 22, and Mary E. PUNCHES (w) 21. 24 Feb. 1867 at house of Samuel Punches, Nelson, by Charles Oldfish, Cedar Springs. Chas. H. BUTLER, and Samuel PUNCHES, witnesses. 5:121

BUTTERFIELD, Albert (w) 23, Walker, b. Keen, Michigan, occ. Farmer, and Esther Ann BAILEY (w) 19, Grand Rapids, b. Walker. 30 Dec. 1870 at Walker twp. by Andrew J. Eldred, Min. William BUTTERFIELD, Walter, and Amelia J. BAILEY, Grand Rapids, witnesses. 6:105

BUTTON, Demetrius (w) 35, Grand Rapids, and Angeline F. BARTON (w) 20, same place. 7 Mar. 1865 at Grand Rapids by Benj. A. Harlan, J.P. Allen THURBER, and Abby E. BUTTON, both of Grand Rapids, witnesses. 4:234

BUTTS, Chester (w) 21, Grand Rapids, and Augusta WINTERS (w) 17, twp. of Paris. 14 Oct. 1866 at home of Geo. W. Ewing, Byron twp., by Geo. W. Ewing, J.P. Frances A. EWING, and William LEDGER, both of Byron, witnesses. 5:61

BYLSMA, John (w) 49, Grand Rapids, and Pritze MAASDAM (w) 44, same place. 27 July 1865 by C. Van Der Meulen, Min. Andrus ESVELD, and Adrianna WELLEMAN, both of Grand Rapids, witnesses. 4:287

BYLSMA, Peter (w) 50, Grand Rapids, b. Holland, occ. Farmer, and Jennie WINTEINT (w) 31, same place, b.same place. 9 Aug. 1870 at Grand Rapids by C. Van der Muler, Min. Badets LUTEN, Grand Rapids, and J. H. DOORMINK, same place, witnesses. 6:93

BYRANT, George (w) 26, Lowell, and Susan A. WINTWORTH (w) 24, same place. 25 Jan. 1862 at Grand Rapids by C. Smith, Pastor Pres. Church. P. W. SPRAGUE, and S. M. SMITH, witnesses. 3:445

BYRNE, Michael (w) 20, Grattan, and Maria or Mara Lina MCLAUGHLAN (w) 20, same place. 15 Oct. 1860 by W. Riedus, Catholic Priest. John GILES, and Marie E. HEPERAN, witnesses. 3:353

BYRNES, William (w) 30, Grattan, b.Grattan, occ. Farmer, and Mary M. GEE (w) 19, same place, b. same place. 13 May 1867 at St. Patrick's Church by Rev. P.J. McManns, Pastor, Grattan. John MCLARGLYN, Grattan, and Ellen MCLARGLYN, same place, witnesses. 6:9

BYRNS, John (w) 25, Grattan, b. Michigan, and Mary WEEKS (w) 20, same place, b. same place. 17 Nov. 1867 at St. Patrick's Church by Rev. P. J. McManns, Pastor, Grattan. Richard MCGANNY, Grattan, and Ellen MCMANNS, same place, witnesses. 6:9

BYRNS, John (w) 30, Caledonia, b. Caledonia, occ. Farmer, and Bridget BRUTON (w) 26, same place, b. Ireland. 30 Aug. 1867 at St. Patrick's Church by Rev. P.J. McManns, Pastor, Grattan. Patrick BRUTON, Caledonia, and Julia BUTLER, same place, witnesses. 6:9

BYRNS, John G. (w) 19, Grand Rapids, and Mary SMITH (w) 16, same place. 28 June 1862 at Grand Rapids by J. W. Robinson, Min. Martha WHITLEY, and Martha SMITH, witnesses. 3:531

 
 

Transcriber: Ronnie Aungst
Created: 21 November 1999