Abstracted from Kent County Court Files
1845-1870
Earl, Joseph (w) 25, Courtland and Catherine Stoner (w) 29, same place. 14 Oct., 1852, by Noah Fassett, Min., J.J. Stoner, and George Hewel, witnesses, of Courtland. 3:457
Earl, Francis S. (w) 30, Grand Rapids, and Harriet F. Miller (w) 21d, same place. 15 May 1866, at Grand Rapids, by J.P. Tustin, Rector St. Marks. E.H. Hunt, and Jas. C. Herkner, witnesses. 4:472
Earle, Justus Edward (w) 22, grand Rapids, and Martha Goodhue Kendall (w) 21, same place. 14 Nov., 1865, at Grand Rapids, by J.P. Tustin, Rector St. Marks. James Gallup and N.L. Gallup, witnesses. 4:329
Earle, Wm. S. (w) 24, Grand Rapids, b. N.Y. Cy. occ. Manufacturer, and Ella A. Pierce, (or Peirce) (w) 19, Grand Rapids, b. Cincinnati Ohio. 24 June 1868, at Grand Rapids, by J.F. Tustin, Rector St. Marks Church. Geo. C. Pierce, Grand Rapids, and Mary E. Shaw, San Francisco, witnesses. 6:21
Early, James (w) 30, Cascade, b. Ireland, occ. Farmer, and Catharine McGaney (w) 20, Caledonia, b. Ada. 29 Apr. 1867, at Caledoniah Church, by Rev. P.J. McMannis, Pastor, Grattan. John Early, Cascade, and Susan Lennon, same place, witnesses. 6:9
Eastman, Charles H. (w) 24, Bown, and Sarah Catlin (w) 22, Hudson, Lenawee Co., 4 Oct., 1860, at Wm Godfreys, by J.B. Chapell, J.P. William Godfrey and wife, witnesses. 3:282.
Eastman, Oliver O. (w) 19, Wyoming, and Anna Eliza Town (w) 17, same place. 1 June 1862, at residence of William Frost, J.P. by William Frost, J.P. Martha M. Frost, and Frances E. Frost, witnesses. 3:473.
Eaton, Henry S. (w) 24, Gr5and Rapids, b. same place, occ. Tinner, and Sylvia A. Turnham (w) 19, Grand Rapids, b. Ravenna, Ohio. 29 Apr., 1869, at Grand Rapids, by J. Morgan Smith, Pastor. Charles W. Eaton, Grand Rapids, and Jas. E. Turnham, same place, witnesses. 6:56.
Eaton, Wm. T. (w) 49, Grand Rapids, by Shelburne, N.Y. occ. Merchant, and Elvira O. Belknap (Sanborne) (w) 40, b. Painesville, Ohio. 10 Feb. , 1869, at Grand Rapids, by J. Morgan Smith Min., Geo. W. Allen, Grand Rapids, and Leonard C. Remington, same place, witnesses., 6:43.
Eckert, Hiram (w) 28, Orleans, Ionia Co., and Ann Elizabeth Porter (w) 17, same place. 3 Aug., 1852, at Grand Rapids, by James Miller, J.P. Margaret Eckert, Orleans, and W. Ashley, Jr., Grand Rapids, witnesses 1:26
Eddie, Samuel (w) 21, Walker, and Mary Stonehouse (w) 19, same place. 20 May 1860, by A.C. Bailey, J.P. Thomas Eddie, and W.H. Vangandt, witnesses. 3:269.
Eddy, Charles (w) 25, Grattan, and Miss Clara A. Close (w) 18, same place. 16 Oct., 1865, at Grattan, by Chas. Carroll Miller, Min., Henry I. Cook, and Malcolm Eddy, witnesses. 4:317
Eddy, Charles C. (w) 26, Sparta and Orphas J. Amidon (w) 27, same place 16 May 1857, at Sparta, by J.R. Savage, Min., of the Gospel. Henry Penfield, and Eliza D. Savage, witnesses. 3:45
Eddy, James (w) 40, Willoughby, Lake Co., O. and Mary E. Brent (w) 24, Ionia. 17 Sept. 1866, at house of Cornelius J. Devine of Courtland, by Joseph Salkeld, J.P. Cornelius J. Devine, and Mary Ann Devine, Courtland, witnesses. 5:70
Eddy, James R. (w) 23, Grand Rapids, and Miss Emma Hart (w) 24, Same place. 12 Aug., 1866 at Grand Rapids, by P. Van Winkle, Min., Thomas S. Robins, and Eliza J. Robins, witnesses. 4:443.
Edgison, Zeno C. (w) 54, Algoma, occ. Farming, and Esther Spicer (w) 49 ----. 14 Oct., 1868, at Old Residence of Silas Hoit, by William M. Roberts, Min., Isaac Walker, Algoma, and Joseph Roberts, same place, witnesses. 6:44
Edison, Ely (w) 26, Walker, and Oliva M. McCuan (w) 22, same place. 25 Jan., 1860, by Riley J. Hess. Min., Russell Edison, Walker, and Martha Edison, same place, witnesses. 3:279
Edison, Enos (w) 39, Walker, and Isabella Bailey (w) 21, same place. 19 June 1859, at residence of Minister in Walker, by Chas. H. Leonard, Min., Wm. L. Bailey, and John C. Bailey, witnesses. 3:195.
Edson, Benjamin S. (w) 46, Georgeton, Ottawa Co., and Alvlina A. Smith (w) 22, same place. 18 Mar., 1865, by Silas Powell, J.P. Alvin Cox and Richard Cox witnesses. 4:247.
Edson, John H. (w) 25, Alpine, b. Walker, occ. Farmer, and Mary A. Nellis (w) 21, --, b. Bayham, C.W. 27 Mar., 1870, at Grand Rapids, by Riley J. Hess, Min., Alice A. Hess, Campbell, Michigan, and Ellen D. Hess, Grand Rapids, witnesses. 6:82
Edwards, Charles B. (w) 26, Port Huron, St. Clair Co., and Lydia M. White (w) 23, Walker. 16 July 1867, at Home of James M. White, Walker, by Daniel Bush, Min., Samuel White Jr., Walker, and Mary Blood, same place, witnesses. 5:175.
Edwards, Erastus H. (w) 22, Twp. Oakfield, and Helen A. Weeks (w) 18, Grattan. 18 Nov., 1860, by Salsbury Mason, J.P. Phoeba E. Mason, and William A. Case, witnesses. 3:313.
Edwards, Hezekiah C. (w) 35, grand Rapids, b. C.W. occ., Pattern, and Eliza J. Richmond (w) 36, Grand Rapids, b. Sanford, N.Y. 11 Oct., 1870, at Grand Rapids, by S. Graves, Min., Jerome Richmond, Grand Rapids, and Mary B. Graves, same place, witnesses. 6:95.
Edwards, Hiram P. (w) 26, Ohio, and Eunice W. Wedgewood (w) --, Byron, Michigan 24 Oct., 1857, by L.M. Bement, Min., of the Gospel. Derry Boynton, and Amaziah Wedgewood, witnesses. 3:11
Edwards, Thomas (w) --, Grand Rapids, and Elazabeth Ressegnie (w) --, Walker. Rec. 30 May 1861, by Ephram Van Norman, Wesleyan Min., Ellen M. Hall, and Mary L. Stou, witnesses. 3:362
Edwards, Wm. H. (w) 22, Ada, and Caroline E. Wist (w) 20, same place. 25 Mar., 1864 at Grand Rapids, by P.H. Morgan, Min., Lizzie Weber, Grand Rapids, and Mrs. C.H. Patten, same place, witnesses. 4:129.
Eggleston, Charles (w) 24, Dover, Allegan Co., b. Coldwater, occ. Farmer, and Sarah E. Whitcomb. (w) 16, b. Byron. 28 Oct., 1869, at Byron, by Isaac Winegar, Jr., J.P. Byron Riggs Whitcomb, Byron, and Elizabeth Whitcomb, same place, witnesses. 6:71
Eiselberg, Albert E. E. (w) 26, Grand Rapids, b. Austria, occ. Druggist, and Anna Maria Gall (w) 21, Grand Rapids, b. Europe. 4 Aug., 1869, at Grand Rapids, by J.L. Daib, Min., W. Siegel, Grand Rapids, and Louisa Kellenga, same place, witnesses. 6:60
Elbers, Lukas (w) 35, Polk, Ottawa Co., and Naltje Vanderveld (w) 21, Grand Rapids. 2 Feb., 1863, by C. Vander Meulen, Min., Gurt Dalman, and Lamartze Klooster Venus, Grand Rapids, witnesses, 3:552.
Eldred, Amos (w) 45, Plainfield, b. Maddison Co., N.Y. occ. Farmer, and Caroline Ackley (Gilbert) (w) 40, b. Erie Co., N.Y. 24 May. 1869, at Oakfield, by David J. Gilbert. Lafayette Gilbert, Plainfield, and Jno. W. Gilbert, Oakfield, witnesses. 6:59.
Eldred, Nathan (w) --, Plainfield, and Mary Post (w) --, same place. 31 Dec., 1862, at house of May Post of Plainfield, by Joseph C. Upson, J.P. James Post, and Jese Upson, witnesses. of Plainfield. 3:528.
Eldredge, Ira (w) 25, ---, and Miss Minerva Davidson (w) 17,---. 24 Feb., 1858, at Grand Rapids, by A. Brigham, Min., R. Davidson, and Peter Bogaste, witnesses. 3:74.
Eldridge, David L. (w) 22, Byron, b. Montgomery Co., N.Y. occ. Farmer, and Althea J. McKenney (w) 16, b. Byron. 31 Dec., 1869, at Byron, by Isaac Winnegar, J.P. Wm. C. Hickox, Byron, and Elijah McKenney, Same Place, witnesses. 6:74
Eldridge, Reuben N. (w) 21, Grattan, b.Berlin, Ionia Co., occ. Farmer, and Martha J. Goodnough (w) 17, Orange, Ionia Co., b. Orange, Ionia Co. 31 May 1868, at Grattan, by Oliver J. Watkins, J.P. Edgar Eldridge, Grattan, and Mary Eldridge, same place, witnesses, 6:21.
Eldridge, William B. (w) 22, Grand Rapids, and Hannah Thurstin (w) 22, Kent County., 12 Nov., 1865, at Grand Rapids, by L. Bement, J.P. Henry Syken, and Amy Syken, witnesses, of Grand Rapids. 5:188
Elkins, William (w) 25 Cannon, and Martha Black (w) 23, same place. 5 Aug., 1862, at residence of William Black at Cannon, by Mason Stilwell, Pastor 1st Bap. Church, Laphamville. Harriet Black, and Maria E. Stilwell, Courtland, witnesses. 3:491.
Ellett, James (w) 21, Grand Rapids, b. Blenheim, C.W. occ. Bar Tender, and Annie Leeds Nickerson (Leeds) (w) 17, same place,b. Boston, Mass., 17 Mar., 1860, at Grand Rapids, by Geo. H. White, J.P. Wm. S. Turner, Grand Rapids, and Frankie O. Turner, witnesses,. 6:41.
Ellinger, John Gottfried (w) 25, Allegan, Allegan Co., and Maathilda Shute (w) 24, Grand Rapids. 8 Apr., 1864, at Grand Rapids, by Henry Hull, Pastor Germ. M.E. Church, George Kalmback and Julia Liesveld, witnesses. 4:123
Elliott, Albert J. (w) 21, Michigan City, Ind., b. Union Mills, Laport Co., Ind., occ., Port Beer Manuf. and Minerva Morman (w) 20, Grand Rapids, b. Kent Co., 24 Mar., 1870, at Grand Rapids, by Geo. B. Jocelyn, Pastor. Basil Gozmon, Grand Rapids, and Martha S. Morman, same place, witnesses. 6:80
Elliott, Hiram (w) 32, Plainfield, and Harritte Spe (w) 26, Algoma. 22 Oct., 1860, by William NcKnight, Min., of Gospel, M.E. Church. John Polock, and Thomas J. Evans, Plainfield, witnesses. 3:274.
Elliott, Johnson (w) 22, Grand Rapids, b. Perk Co., Lenauk, Canada W. occ. Bricklayer, and \ Ellen E. Ryan (w) 18, same place. b. Limerick, Ireland. 23 Sept., 1867, at Grand Rapids, by J.P. Tustin, Min., of the Gospel. E.F. Teele, Grand Rapids, and Henry Carew, Greenport, witnesses. 6:2
Elllis, Chas. Dimick (w) 33, Otisco, and Eliza Lockwood (w) 20, Grand Rapids. 13 Apr., 1862, at Grand Rapids, by Geo. N. Smith. Dr. Chas. Shepard. and Robert Hilton, Grand Rapids, witnesses 3:437.
Ellis, Hiram R. (w) 25, Saugatuck, Allegan Co., and Frances A. Pierce (w) 18, Grand Rapids. 6 July 1865, at Grand Rapids, by J. Morgan Smith, Pastor Cong. Church. Hudsen Patten, Grand Rapids, and Bennett Pierce, same place, witnesses. 4:317.
Ellis, J.M. (w) 33, Polkton, Ottawa Co., and Miss Charlott Byer (w) 16, Grand Rapids. 31 May 1857, at Grand Rapids, by J.B. Savage, Min., of the Gospel. R.W.Dunam, and E. Dunam, witnesses. 3:44.
Ellis, Thomas (w) 27 Cedar Springs, b. Monroe Co., N.Y. occ. Merchant, and Catherine Wyman (w) 17, Cedar Springs, b. State of Maine. 5 July 1868, at Cedar Springs, by Jos M. Tauner, Min., Wm. Bennett, Cedar Springs, and Minerva C. Bennett, same place, witnesses. 6:22.
Elmer, Chas. (w) 21, N.Y. b. N.Y. occ. machinist, and Bassetta Birt (w) 20, Wisconsin, b. Wisconsin. 23 June 1869, at Tyrone, Kent Co., by Uriah Chubb, J.P. Eugene Vanamberg, Kent Co., and Amos Birt same place, witnesses. 6:73.
Elmslie, G.B. (w) 37, Algoma Twp. and Miss Ann Barrett (w) 25, Grand Rapids, 21 Dec., 1866, at Grand Rapids, by P. Van Winkle, Min., William J. Plass, Algoma, and Martha Barrett, Grand Rapids, witnesses. 5:143.
Elsby, Daniel B. (w) 31, Plainfield, and Rosalie H. Haskins (w) 24, Gannon. 22 Nov. 1865, by A. P. Moors, Min., Wm. Hartwell, and Ann Eliza Hartwell, witnesses. 4:334.
Elsworth, John (w) 25, Grand Rapids, b. Norfolk, C.W. occ. Mechanic, and Martha E. Bira (w) 19, Grand Rapids, b. Washtenaw. 8 Sept., 1869, at Grant Rapids, by Andrew J. Eldred, Min., Daniel Bira, Grand Rapids and Hannah Bira, same place, witnesses, 6:62
Ely, Davi D. (w) 25, Grand Rapids, and Alma M. Bashite (w) 19, same place. 1 Feb., 1865, by A.J. Van Wyck, Min., Laura A. Van Wyck, and Aluba Bush, witnesses 4:223.
Embody, Michael (w) 30, Georgetown, Ottawa Co., and Julia Lowing (w) 18, same place. 2 Dec., 1858, by S.S.N. Greeley, Pastor Cong. church. Calvin Wauell, and John Harris, witnesses. 3:156
Emery, W.S. (w) 22, Grand Rapids, and Isabel C. Konkle (w) 17, same place. 17 Mar., 1867, at Alpine Town Hall, by A.W. Mason, Min., Concord. Mr. J.D. Putnam, Grand Rapids, and Miss Florence Knight, same place, witnesses. 5:121
Emight, John (w) 27, Grand Rapids, and Catharine Whale (w) 35, same place. 8 May 1859, by F.G. Van Erp, officiating. James Brosshy, and Julia Whale, witnesses. 3:218.
Emmons, Oscar (w) 23, Grand Rapids, b. Farmer, N.Y. occ. Painter, and Ellen Marias B. Brokan (w) 21, Grand Rapids, b. Ovie, N.Y. 14 Dec. 1869, at Grand Rapids, by C. Van der Vean, Min., A. Bartholomew, Grand Rapids, and P.B. Bartholomew, same place, witnesses. 6:72
Emmons, Ridgeway (w) 20, Dryden, Lapeer Co., and Laura Ann Perkins, (w) 16, Grand Rapids, 23 Jan., 1864, at Grand Rapids, by B.A. Harlan, J.P. Nellie Flyn, and S.R. Perkins, witnesses. 4:81
Emmons, Uriah (w) 21, Grattan, b. Oakland, C.W. occ. Farmer, and Anna S. Dowd (w) 19, b. Savannah. 1 July 1869, at Grattan, by C.C. Miller, Min., Hiram Emmons, Grattan, and Margaret Emmons, same place, witnesses. 6:58
Emmons, Wm. K. (w) --, Wyoming, and Elizabeth Hooper (w) --, same place. 16 Oct., 1862, at Wyoming, by D.S. Haviland, Min., Danial Hooper, Rebecca R. Miller, all of Wyoming, Kelloggsville, witnesses. 3:459.
(Emrak)Eurich, John (w) 25, Oakfield, and Laura L. Striker (w) 27, same place. 12 June 1858, at residence of John (Emrak)Eurich, Oakfield by Shepard B. Coles, J.P. John Otterback, and Lousia J. Coles, witnesses, 3:182 [NOTE] Change to Eurich was hand written in book
English, Joseph S. (w) 23, Sparta, and Catharine Mapes (w) 21, Plainfield. 21 Jan., 1860, at Alpine, by Myron Buck, J.P. Wm. English, and Nancy English, witnesses, 3:284
English, R.S. (w) 26, Rockford, b. London, England, occ. Farmer, and Carrie A. French (w) 19, Rockford, b. Plainfield. 28 Oct., 1868, at Rockford, by J.S. Kidder, Pastor, George French, Rockford, and Mary A. Kidder, same Place, witnesses. 6:51
Ensenga, Hillebrand (w) 31, Grandville, and Pyrutze Doornbos (w) 22, same place. 31 Dec., 1866, at residence of Nicholas Osterhouse in Grandville, by William H. Osbourn, Min., John Pinkemulder, and Sophrona A. Osborn, witnesses. 5:98
Ensign, Milo (w) 22 Plainfield, and Charlotte E. Wait (w) 17, Walker. 4 Nov., 1860, at Plainfield, by W. Chipman, J.P. B.F. Babcock, Algoma, and Mary Blair, Plainfield, witnesses. 3:309
Entimann, Wilhelm (w) 28, Toledo, Ohio, and Maria Koenig (w) 21, Chester, Ottawa Co., 26 Jan., 1866, by J.L. Daib, Min., George Koenig, and Matilda Kusterer, witnesses. 5:23
Erskine, Frank (w) 25, Ionia, IoniaCo., b. Alinghton, Mass., occ. Bootmaker, and Belba Brier (Morse) (w) 30, Ionia, b. North Haven, New Hampshire. 2 Jan., 1869, at Grand Rapids by J. Morgan Smith, Min., Abraham Alderman, Ionia, and Wm. M. Clark, Grand Rapids, witnesses 6:43
Escott, Joseph T. (w) 22, Walker, and Sarah Ann Louckes (w) 19, same place. 4 July 1859, at Walker, by Sam'l Bibbons. John Louckes, and Susan Louckes, witnesses. 6:177
Euing, William H. (w) 24, Byron, and Mary M. Lilly (w) 25, same place. 29 Oct., 1857, at the house of C.H. Tobey, by I.M. Peltma, J.P. C.H. Tobey, and S.S. Tunner, ob Byron, witnesses. 3:52
Eurich (see Emrak)
Evans, Amos (w) 22, Plainfield, b. Otsego Co., N.Y. occ. Farmr, and Elizabeth Moore (w) 16, --. b. Oxford Co., Canada. 17 July 1869, at Plainfield, by G.S. Curtiss, J.P. John Muir, Plainfield, and Elizabeth Muir, same place, witnesses. 6:58
Evans, Chas. C. (w) 24, Kent Co., b. same place, occ Farmer, and Mary Matilda Hope (w) 20, b. Lower Canada. 22 Feb., 1870, at Sparta Centre, by E.W. Norton, Min., Laura A. Norton, Sparta, and Emma Bruce, same place, witnesses. 6:84
Evans, Ira W. (w) 49 Wyoming, and Mrs. Rachel E. Scoville (w) 47 Paris. 12 Oct., 1862, at Grand Rapids, by A. Bingham, Min., Mr. M. Watson, and Mrs. Hannah O. Bingham, and others, of Paris, witnesses. 3:492
Evans, James (w) 24, Allegan Co., b. Ireland, occ. Laborer, and Catherine O'Reiley (w) 18,
Allegan Co., b. Ireland. 12 Feb. 1870, at Grand Rapids by J.C. Pulcher, Pastor. John Neytoyre, Allegan Co., and Ann O'Reiely, same place, witnesses. 6:79Evans, Lyman (w) 22, Ada, and Lucertia Baley (w) 19, same place. 17 Nov., 1860, at Courtland, by George F. Saunders, J.P. Daniel Davis, and Lydia Davis, Abil Gibbs, and Amanda Gibbs, witnesses, of Courtland. 4:335 - 3:305 (2 records)
Evens, Alvin A. (w) 26, Plainfield, and P. Alvira Darrow (w) 19 Courtland. 11 Oct., 1857, by F. Prescott, Elder Baptist Church. S.A. Evens, and John Danous, witnesses. 3:202
Evens, Joseph M. (w) 24, Ada, and Luirta Evans (w) 25, same place. 1 Jan., 1867, at Ada. office of Edward Bradfield, J.P. by Edward Bradfield, J.P. Even Swan, and Louisa Bailey, witnesses, of Ada. 5:78
Evens, Joseph M. (w) 24, Ada, and Lucrecia Evens (w) 25, same place. 1 Jan., 1867, at Office of Edward Bradfield, J.P. by Edward Bradfield, J.P. Eben Swan, and Louisa Bailey, witnesses, of Ada. 5:93
Everhard, or (Enderhart), Levi (w) 22, Wayland, and Eunice E. Parker (w) 21, same place. 21 Dec., 1860, at Kelloggville, by A. Beach, Min., Rev. Al Wheeler, Kelloggville, and Lydia A. Beach, same place, witnesses. 3:314
Everett, Jonas B. (w) 25, Stone Mills, N.Y. and Sarah I. Bridleman (w) 16, Sparta. 4 July 1861, by M. Ingersoll Smith, Min., Mayurice Cummings, and Myra A. Bedleman, witnesses. 3:412
Everld, Kommerd (w) 19, Grand Rapids, and Adriana Klink (w) 18, same place. 2 Sept., 1866, by C. Vander Meulin, Min., L. Van Dreiler, Grand Rapids, and Leonard Vic, same place, witnesses. 5:21
Everts, Henry C. (w) 24, Grand Rapids, and Martha J. Boyinton (w) 24, same place. 1 Jan., 1858, at Paris, by N.K. Everts, Min., N.K.Everts, and M.L. Everts, witnesses. 3:75
Evins, William J. (w) 21, Wyoming, and Elizabeth S. Tuffs (w) 19, Same Place. 29 Apr., 1857, at Paris, by N.K. Everts, Min., N.K.Everts, and John H. Hart, witnesses. 3:84
Ewing, Francis (w) 26, Byron, and Ann Eliza Norman (w) 19, same place 22 June 1861, at Byron, by Zenas Smith, J.P. Mary Smith and M.A. Smith, both of Byron witnesses. 3:374
Ewing, George W. (w) 23, Grand Rapids, and Francis A. Kempp (w) 27, Newfani, Niagra Co., N.Y. 2 Aug., 1860, at residence of James Ewing, Grand Rapids, by Daniel Bush, Min., James Kennedy, Grand Rapids, and Sarah Dunham, Paris, witnesses. 3:292.
Ewing, James (w) 52, Grand Rapids, and Alice J. Farewell (w) 27, Canadaigua, Ontario, N.Y. 26 Oct., 1865, at Grand Rapids, by J.P. Tustin, Pastor St. Marks. Julia A. Moss, and Mary E. Moss, witnesses. 4:337
Ewings, Wm. H. (w) 34, Byron, b. Farmington, Michigan, occ. Farmer, and Mary L. Giles (w) 21, Byron, B. Illinois 14 June 1868, at Byron, by N.K. Evarts, Min., Solomon M. Culbintson, Byron, and Henry P. Evarts, same place, witnesses. 6:21