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1845-1870Fain, James (w) 37, Ada, b. Ireland, occ. farmer, and Mary Gunning (w) 45, b. Ireland. 7 Nov. , 1869, at Grattan, by F.J. McManeus, Pastor, Conn. Sullivan, Grattan, and Mary Briph, same place, witnesses. 6:71
Fairchild, Asel (w) 38, Cedar Springs, occ. Merchant, and Emma A. Gilmore (Gilman)(w) 24, (nee Rose) Cedar Springs 9 Aug., 1866, at Grand Rapids, by L.W. Earl, Min., Harvey K. Rose, Grand Rapids, and Lucy N. Rose, same place, witnesses. 6:12
Fairchild, Edward F. (w) 25, Vergennes, b. same place, occ. Farmer, and Emma K. Fish (w) 19, Campbeltown, b. Calhoun Co., 4 July 1868, at Brownville, by John Fairchild, Min., Isaac B. Malcomb, Brownville, and Mrs. A. Malcomb, same place, witnesses. 6:31
Fairchild, Frederick B. (w) --, Vergennes, and Emeline C. Benedict, (w) --, same place 8 Jan., 1863, at house of <Mrs. Benedict, Vergennes, by Andrew Cole, J.P. Horace S. Benedict, and Elsie J. Post, Vergennes, witnesses. 3:545
Fairchild, Horace B. (w) 27, Caledonia, b. Rossey, Wayne Co., N.Y. occ.Farmer, and Charlotte Sweet (w) 18, Caledonia, b. Canedea, Allegan Co., 29 Oct., 1867, at Caledonia, by John Farichild, Pastor Bap. Church, Bown. Geo. P. Sweet, Caledonia, and Geo. T. Tuck, same place, witnesses. 6:8
Falconer, Maartin D. (w) 30, Frankafort, Benzie Co., b. Medina Co., O. occ Yeoman, and Minnie R. Sawyer (w) 22, Lowell, b. Grand Rapids. 13 Sept., 1870, at Lowell, by Mathew Hunter, J.P. Robert C. Hunter, Lowell, and Mary Hunter, same place, witnesses. 6:98
Fales, Thomas E. (w) 19, Leighton, Allegan Co., b. Clay, Ft. Wain Co., Ia., occ. Farmer, and Margaret E. Kidney (w) 16, b. Marquet Co., Michigan. 30 Aug., 1868, at Gaines, by John E. Wood, J.P. Andrew B. Wood, Gaines, and Joseph Taylor, witnesses. 6:37
Falk, Norman M. (w) 26, Hastings, and Harriet S. Foot (w) 17, Grand Rapids. 14 Feb., 1857, at Grand Rapids, by J. Boynton, Min., of the Gospel. J.B. Foot, Hastings, and M. Shepard, Batle Creek, witneses. 3:18
Fallant, John (w) 23, Boston Twp. Ionia Co., and Adeline Bowen (w) 16, Campbell, Ionia Co., 20 Oct., 1861, at Vergennes, by Nelson Frazer, J.P. C.Krum,andR.F.Frazerof Vergennes, witnesses. 3:396
Fallas, Edwin (w) 22, Keen, Ionia Co., and Phebe Kline (w) 21, Vergennes. 17 Feb., 1867, by C.R. Crosby, Min., Fallasburg. Ada Kline, and Melissa Kline, Vergennes, witnesses. 5:105
Fallas, John E. (w) 31, Keene, Ionia, b. Dryden, Tompkins Co., N.Y. occ. Farmer, and Doria Johnson (w) 20, cedar Springs, b. Otisco, Ionia Co., 16 Dec., 1868, at Cedar Springs, by Jas. H. Tanner, J.P. Dervell C. Johnson, Cedar Springs, and Carrie S. John son, same place, witnesses. 6:41
Fallas, John E. (w) 30 Fallasburg b. N.Y. occ Farmer, and Frank J. Page (w) 25, Vergennes, b. Vergennes. 1 Jan., 1868, at Vergennes, by W.W. Johnson, Min., Mary Yerkes, Vergennes, and Nellie Moon, Keene, witnesses. 6:14
Fallass, Dr. Silas S. (w) --, ----, and Miss Mary A. Richmond (w) ----. 31 May 1865, in the town of Vergennes, by James Carter, Min., Witnesses ----. 4:297
Fane, Michael (w) 30, Grand Rapids, and Mary Pinson (w) 30, same place. 1 Mar., 1859, by F.G. VanErp, officiating. Patrick Pinion, and Hasa Allen, witnesses. 3:218
Fanger, Charles J. (w) 30, Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., and Margerthe Schnefer (w) 23, Grand Rapids. 11 Mar., 1857, by F.W. Rictman, Lutharen Pastor St. Emaneuls Church, Grand Rapids. Henry Bremer, and Miss Mary Bremeer, witnesses. 3:72
Farans, Charles F. (w) 27, Buffalo, Erie Co., N.Y. and Mary J. Fisher (w) 23, Walker. 29 Nov., 1863, at Grand Rapids, by Courtney Smith, Pastor Westr. Pres. Church. George N. Nardin, and Sarah E. Lawyer, witnesses. 4:104
Farnsworth, Alfred Brush (w) 26, Grand Rapids, b. Detroit, occ. R.R. Agent, and Mary Margreta Gysberti Hodenpyle (w) 24, Grand Rapids, b. New Brunswick, N.J. 3 June 1869, at Grand Rapids, by J.P. Tustin, Rector St. Marks. Geo.C.Peirce, Grand Rapids, and Chas F. Dowse, Boston, witnesses.6:53
Farr, James H. (w) 19, Nelson, b. Jefferson Co., N.Y. occ. Farmer, and Shingle maker; and Ezemiah F. Manley (w) 17, Nelson, b. Marion Co., O. 4 July 1867, at Cedar Springs, by Charles Oldfield, Min., of the Gospel. Eli A. Farr, Solon and Eveline Farr, same place, witnesses. 6:1
Farrell, Garrett, (w) 23, Ada, b. Michigan, occ. Farmer, and Ann Whalen (w) 22, b. Ireland. 4 May 1869, at Grand Rapids, by J.C. Pulcher, Pastor. Andrew Whalen, Wyoming, and Catherin Whalen, same place, witnesses. 6:58
Farrell, John (w) 45, Cascade, b. Ireland, occ. Farmer, and Mary Ann Bevins, (Perry) (w) 42, Slab City, N.Y. b. N.Y. 25 Oct., 1868, at Cascade, by H.N. Lowrey, J.P. Erastus Shuman, Cascade, and Sylvester Cook, same place, witnesses. 6:31
Fasnacht, Richard (w) 36, Grand Rapids, and Mary Cook (w) 29, same place. 22 Mar., 1858, by Wm. Ashley, Fr., J.P. F. Myers, and W.E. Grover, witneses. 3:73
Fauner, Jacob (w) 69, Tyrone, and Minervia Wright (w) 53, Casinovia. 28 June 1865, at Tyrone, by Warren Williams, J.P. Josephine Wright, and Mary Ann Goodell, witnesses. 4:354
Felt, Amos B. (w) 42 Courtland, and Jane A. Underhill (w) 25, Alegany Co., N.Y. 24 Mar., 1864, at Laphamville, by Wm. J. Swift, Preacher. Harvey B. Smith, and Charlotte Smith, witnesses. 4:109
Feltzer, George Filip (w) 45 Grand Rapids, and Mary Daniels Fuiper (w) 26, same place. 14 July 1865, at Grand Rapids, by W.H. Van Leeuwen, Min., Adriaan Verburg, and Garrit Bosch, witnesses. 4:290
Feltzer, George Philip (w) 45, Grand Rapids, and Mary Bleumink (w) 26, Same place. 14 July 1865, at Grand Rapids, by W.H. Van Leeuwen, Andrew Verburg, and Garrit Boych, witnesses. 4:375
Fenning, Peter (w) 26, Big Rapids, b. Germany, occ. Farmer, and Roxanna Hofman (w) 26, b. Medina Co., O. -- July 1868, at ---, by James W. Stevens, J.P. Charles McCarty, Lowell, and Harrison Vanarman same place, witnesses. 6:55
Fenton, Thomas, (w) 26, Rockford, b. Niagara Co., N.Y. occ.Sawyer, and Harriet Gross (w) 21, Plainfield, b. Plainfield. 28 Oct., 1868, at Plainfield, by Nathan Mmount, Min., SamuelGross,Plainfield,andSilas S. Gross, same place, witnesses. 6:30
Ferguson, Abram V. (w) 26, Columbia Co., N.Y. b. Cornwall, Orange Co., N.Y. occ. Physician, and Ruth E. Naylor, (Niles), (w) 34, Grandville, b. Collins, Erie Co., N.Y. 26 Mar., 1870, at Grand Rapids, by J.P. Tustin, Min., M.W. Tustin, Grand Rapids, and Reintje Thomas, same place, witnesses. 6:79
Ferguson, G.A. (w) 34 Wyoming, and Hattie F. Morrell (w) 16, same place. 5 May 1867, at Wyoming, by William P. Whitney, J.P. Adelia C. Whitney, Byron, and Ann Morrell, Wyoming, witnesses. 5:141
Ferguson, Isaac (w) 24 Wright, Ottawa Co., and Lamira Lilly (w) 22, same place. 25 Aug., 1857, at Grand Rapids, by A. Bingham, Min., J.S. Sheldon, Mrs. Elvira Sheldon, and Mrs. Susan Flowers, of Grand Rapids, witnesses. 3:220
Ferrill, Adelbert S. (w) 27, Byron, and Susannah M. Sadler (w) 22, same place. 7 Apr., 1861, at Wyoming, by A. Beach. officiating. Henry Sadler, and Phila M. Sadler, witnesses. 3:342
Ferris, Jacob (w) 42, Grand Rapids, and Ann R. Bigelow (w) 39, same place. 20 Jan., 1865, at Grand Rapids, by Courtney Smith, Pastor Westr. Pres. Church. E.G.D. Holden, and L. DePuy, witnesses. 4:225
Ferry, George H. (w) 26, Shafford, Onandaga Co., N.Y. and Charlotte E. Miller (w) 19, Cannon. 24 Oct., 1863, at Cannon, by James Ballard, officiating. Chas. D. Miller, and Wife, of Cannon, witnesses. 4:193
Ficks, Sebastian (w) 40, Shirland, Ill., b. York Co., Pa., occ. Farmer, and Sarah A. Case (Fitch) (w) 33, Grand Rapids, b. Powsnal, Vt., 7 Apr. 1870, at Grand Rapids, by Geo. B. Jocelyn. Pastor. James A. Hunt, Grand Rapids, and Florence A. Hunt, same place, witnesses. 6:80
Field, Charles S. (w) 28, Sparta, and Elizabeth (Eliza) Compton (w) 22, Plainfield. 22 Nov., 1860, at Plainfield, by Myron Buck, J.P. Sylvester field, and Josephene Campton, witnesses. 3:313
Field, Edward (w) 53, Chester,m and Harriet Bement (w) 47, Sparta. 14 Mar., 1862, by M. Ingersoll Smith, Min., D.O. Fox, and Bettie A. Bement, witnesses. 3:489.
Field, Jesse B. (w) 27, Alpine, and Miss Almira Fisk (w) 19, Sparta. 19 Nov., 1863, at Methodist parsonage in Sparta, by Burton W. Smith, Min Lyman D. Field, and Emma Field, witnesses. 4:58
Field, Lester (w) 21, Ottawa Co., and Lorinda Harris (w) 18, same place. 6 Oct., 1864, at Grand Rapids, by B.A. Harlan, J.P. Norman Harris, and Augusta Field, Chester, Ottawa Co., witnesses. 4:190
Fifield, Erastus (w) 28, Oakfield Kent Co., b. Michigan, occ. Farmer, and Mary Hemenway (w) 17, same place, b. Michigan. 31 Mar., 1869, at Rockford, by George French, J.P. Richard S. English, Sparta, and Cyril R. French, Rockford, witnesses. 6:53
Finch, Silas W. (w) 34, grand Rapids, twp. and Miss Anna M. Thompson (w) 25, same place. 2 July 1867, at Mr. Thompson's house, Grand Rapids, by N.A. Reed, pastor 2nd Bap. Church, Grand Rapids. James Thompson, and J.F.O. Read, witnesses, of Grand Rapids. 5:167
Findlay, William (w) 28, Vergennes, and Josephine Groves (w) 24, Ada. 18 Oct., 1866, by S.B. Smith, Min. Alexander Findlay, Jennie Findlay, John Nay Smith, and Sola Smith, witnesses. 5:38
Finney, Ivan T. (w) 20, Grand Rapids, and Perlina A. Williams (w) 16, same place. 9 June 1860, by Herman H. Allen, J.P. Harvey Wright, and Wright C. Allen, witnesses. 3:245
Finney, Jacob J. (w) 28, Grand Rapids, and Carrie C. Merrell (w) 27, Galesburg, Ill., 10 July 1867, at Lowell, bby A.M. Baker. N.A.Stone,Lowell,andMrs.J.D.Stone of Michigan, witnesses.5:172
Finton, Charles H. (w) 24, Wyoming, and Mary B. Arnold (w) 20, Gains. 29 Dec., 1859, by S.S.N. Greeley, Pastor Cong. church, Grand Rapids. S.B.C. Greely, and Rev. D.C. Kitchell, witnesses. 3:435.
Firman, Charles (w) 29, Bridgton, Newaygo Co., and Sarah C. Barry (w) 25, Casnovia, Muskegon Co., 3 Nov., 1865, at Tyrone, by Uriah Chubb, J.P. Leicester Gay, Casnovia, and Abigail Chubb, Tyron, witnesses. 4:342
Fish, Chas. D. (w) 40, Grand Rapids, and Maria D. Peck (w) 23, same place. 5 July 1868, at Plainfield, by Demas Hine, J.P. Jas. Peck. Plainfield, and Chas. Wood, Venangto, Pa., witnesses. 6:32
Fish, Emory Wm. (w) 23, Cascade, by Grand Rapids, occ. Farmer, and Elizabeth Vanderhoof (w) 19, Paris, b. Greece, N.Y. 27 Nov., 1869, at Grand Rapids, by Geo B. Jocelyn, M.E. Church. Mrs. C.M. Jocelyn, Grand Rapids, and Miss Kate A. Jocelyn, same place witnesses. 6:68
Fish. Lagee M. (w) 23, twp. Otisco, Ionia Co., and Jane A. Purdy (w) --, same place. 2 June 1860, at Grattan, by Salsbury Mason, J.P. Perry Purdy, and Catharine J. Purdy, witnesses. 3:312
Fishback, Charles (w) 33, Grand Rapids, and Margaretta Lemp (w) 31, same place. 24 June 1860, by J. William Aokenbort, Pastor Ger. Luth. Church. Valentine Reohsee, and George Lampar, witnesses. 3:301
Fisher, D. LeRoy (w) 22, Chicago, Ill., and Margaret Thomas (w) 22, Cannon. 13 Aug., 1859, at Grand Rapids, by Rev. R. Peregelly, Min., Elizabeth M. Hundas, and Richard Peregelly of Grand Rapids, witnesses. 3:213
Fisk, Gurdon N. (w) 25, N. Brownsville, b. Grand Rapids, occ. Merchant, and Nina B. Weston (w) 23, Grandville, b. N.Y. 1 Dec., 1868, at Grandville, by J. Morgan Smith, Pastor. Alfred Crawford, Grand Rapids, and John W. Fisk, same place witnesses. 6:33
Fisk, John P. (w) 25, Grand Rapids, and Hattie M. Barr (w) 19, same place. 1 Oct,., 1861, at Grand Rapids by S.S.N. Greeley, William Lanway, and Adrian Yares, witnesses. 3:426
Fisk, Whiting E. (w) 23, Grand Rapids, b. same place, occ. Farmer, and Mary Lawyer (w) 18, Grand Rapids, b. same place 15 Mar., 1870, at Grand Rapids, by J.Morgan Smith, pastor Chas. Lawyer, Grand Rapids, and Mary Isabell Fisk, same place, witnesses. 6:83
Fitch, Charles Allen (w) 35, Cannon, Kent, and Melvina Peterson (w) 26, twp. Oakfield. 8 Jan., 1863, at house of William Peterson, Oakfield, , by Joseph Salkeld, J.P. William Peterson, and Susan Peterson, witnesses. 3:547.
Fitch, Dwight (w) 23, Cannon, and Emiline Hill (w) 26, same place. 8 Feb. 1866, at Grand Rapids, by Thompson Sinclair, J.P. Simon Schwab, and Peter Granger, both of Grand Rapids, witnesses. 5:220
Firch, Edward C. (w) 20, Grand Rapids, and Adline G. Page (w) 16, same place. 26 Mar., 1857, at the residence of bride's father, by C.H. Leonard, Min., Gilbert Smith, and Mrs. Page, witnesses. 3:62
Fitch, Edward C. (w) 33, Grand Rapids, b. Jackson, occ. Farmer, and Jennie S. Sayers (w) 17, Grand Rapids, b. Amity, N.Y. 8 Feb., 1870, at Grand Rapids, by Samuel Graves, Min,, Mary B. Graves, Grand Rapids, and -Griggs, same place, witnesses. 6:75
Fitch, George C. (w) --, Grand Rapids, and Cadette M. Everett (w) --. same place. 4 June 1863, at Grand Rapids, by J.P. Tustin, Rector St. Marks. Ransom E. Wood, and George Kendall, witnesses, 4:29
Fitch, Hertel L. (w) 21, Grand Rapids, b. Bristol, Conn., occ. Bookseller, and Emma Scruby (w) 22, Grand Rapids, b. Wis., 12 Dec., 1870, at Grand Rapids, by Sidney Beckwith, Min., Minerva A. Beckwith, Grand Rapids, and Frankie Burnett, same place, witnesses,. 6:98
Flanery, James H. (w) 23, Jamestown, b. Michigan, occ. Farmer, and Sarah Hendricks (W) 18 Georgetown, b. N.Y. 26 Dec., 1867, at Byron, by Tenas Smith, J.P. Tenas M. Smith, Byron, and Mary E. Smith, same place, witnesses. 6:14
Flemming, John (w) 32, Cedar Springs, b. Ireland, occ. Laborer. and Georgiana Black (w) 29, b. Scotland. l9 Jan., 1870, at Grand Rapids, byJ.C. Pulcher, Pastor, Wm. Black, Cedar Springs, and Ida Bolasco, same place, witnesses. 6:78
Fletcher, Edward (w) 25, Grand Rapids, b. Kings Co., Ireland occ. Shoemaker, and Margaret McChraf (w) 18, Grand Rapids, b. St. Lawrence so., N.Y. 7 Jan. 1869. at Grand Rapids, by J.P. Tustin, Pastor St. Mark's. Wm. F. Walker, Grand Rapids, and Hugh Johnston, same place, witnesses. 6:37
Fletcher, Henry (w) 34, Nelson, b. N.Y. occ. Chair Maker, and Adeline Runnell (Parigue) (w) 34, Nelson, b. France. 7 Dec., 1870, at Nelson, by Jason P. Squires, J.P. Alex Bunnell, Spencer, and Roseby Bunnell, same place, witnesses. 6:105
Fletcher, Jesse or (Jepee) (w) 29 Otisco, Ionia Co., and Isabel Crawford (w) 17, Oakfield. 18 Nov., 1862, at Oakfield, by F. Prescott (Official). Green B. Crawford, and Oscar M. Hall, witnesses. 4:13
Flinn, Bernard (w) 34, Bowne, and Eleaner Whelply (w) 33, same place. 4 May 1868, at residence of William Hayward, Bowne by Isaac Cowell, J.P. W.C. Hayward, and Irena Hayward, witnesses. 3:88
Flinn, John (w) 29, Aurora, Illinois, and Nellie Green (w) 18, Grand Rapids. 24 Dec., 1863, at Grand Rapids, by A.L. Skinner, J.P. Rodolph Cummings, Grand Rapids, and James Daniels, same place, witnesses. 4:293
Flinn, John (w) 24, Grand Rapids, and Miss Hannah Lynch (w) 21, same place. 7 June 1858, by F. J. Van Erpe, officiating. Patrick Griffin, and Ellen Dugen, witnesses. 3:187
Flinn, John (w) 30, Aurora, Illinois, and Maria Reed (w) 21, Oakfield. 28 Aug., 1864, at Grand Rapids, by Rev. P. Van Winkle, Min., A.F. Oliver, Grand Rapids, and Norman Hutt, Grand Rapids, witnesses. 4:202
Fluhrer, John (w) 26, grand Rapids, and Catherine Ritz (w) 26, same place 15 Dec., 1864, by J.L.Daib, Min., George Bennett, and Cliperloss Brantt, witnesses. 4:383
Flukrer, Wilhelm (w) 24, Grand Rapids, and Wilhelina Dorothea Elizabetha Guelschow (w) 18, same palce. 26 Nov., 1866, by J.L. Daib, Min., C. F. Frey, and (?) Chkulbung, witnesses. 5:101
Flynn, Andrew (w) --, Ensley, Newaygo Co., and Esther K. Clark (w) Gratten. 2 Dec., 1860, at Gratten, by D.A. Richards, Min., John Mickoson, and Lovina Clark, witnesses. 3:323
Foley, Martin (w) 40, Grand Rapids, b. Ireland, occ. laborer, and Mary Murphy (w) 30, Grand Rapids, b.Ireland. 25 Apr., 1870, at Grand Rapids, by J.C. P;ulcher, Catholic Priest. Edward Toole, Grand Rapids, and Mary Foley, same place, witnesses. 6:88
Font, Sherman (w) 22, Thormapple, Barry Co., and Anna Seek (w) 20, same place. 25 Fed., 1860, by R.G. Culver, J.P. Nathan Clock, and Wesley Clock of Thornapple, and Edwin Meed, and Amy Culver, of Calesonia, witnesses. 3:292
Fontein, Cornelis (w) 26, Grand Rapids, b. Dreischer, occ, Workman, and Janet Je Stander (w) 21d, b. Netherlands. 4 Jan., 1869, by R. Duiker, Min., H. Stander, Grand Rapids, and Jakob Strander, same place, witnesses. 6:54 [spelling exactly as in book]
Fooley, Franklin (w) --, Paris, and Miss Mary R. Davis (w) --, Grand Rapids. 3 Aug., 1864, at R.N. Wood's home Plainfield, by R.N. Wood, Episcpal Priest, Diocese of Michigan. Eliza Wood, and William Wood, witnesses. 4:306
Foot, A.S. (w) 22, Grand Rapids, and Miss O.E. Watson (w) 17, same place. 17 Nov., 1857, by H. Morgan, Min., Sisande Beckwith, and D.S. Howland, witnesses. 3:72
Foot, Edwin (w) 29, Grand Rapids, and Anna Earle (w) 21, Syracuse, N.Y. 17 May 1857, at Grand Rapids, by J. Boynton, Min., of the Gospel. Margaret Foot, Grand Rapids, and M.S. Boynton, same place, witnesses. 3:23
Foot, Elijah N. (w) 24, Grand Rapids, b. Olcott, N.Y. occ. Mechanic. and Frances A. Howe (w) 26, Grand Rapids, b. Ravenna, O. 16 June 1869, at Grand Rapids, by Andrew J. Eldred, Min., William E. Howe, Chicago, Ill., and Mary Owen, Grand Rapids, witnesses. 6:54
Foot, William R. (w) 27, Mapale Valley, and Rebecca A. Wall (w) 21, Courtland. 5 Feb., 1866, at Laphamville, by William E Whitney, J.P. W. Barker, and S. Wall, Laphamville, witnesses. 4:373
Foote, Geo. S. (w) 23, Grand Rapids, b. Middleton, Pa., occ. Printer, and Sarah R. Medler (w) 24, Grand Rapids. 8 Dec., 1867, at Paris, by Andrew J. Eldred, Min., John W. Forbes, Paris, and Sarah H. Mead, same place, witnesses. 6:7
Foote, Marrit A. (w) 32, Spencer, and Jane Huntly (w) 33, same place. 16 Dec., 1869, at Spencer, by E.H. Smith, J.P. Spencer John Adkins, and Henry T. Parshal, witnesses. 6:71
Forbs, Abraham (w) 27, Paris, and Miss Ann Richards, same place. 10 Oct., 1858, by S.S.N. Greeley, officiating. John W. Forbes, and Martha E. Forbs, witnesses. 3:120
Ford, Edwin A. (w) 25, Grand Rapids, b. Niagara Co., N.Y. occ. Clerk, and Mary E. Ward (w) 22, b. Owego, Tioga Co., N.Y. 9 Jan., 1870, at Ada, by Chas, E. Hulabert, Bap. Min., Luther Densmore, and G.L. Densmore, witnesses, 6:73
Ford, Edwin K. (w) 22, Polkton, and Lucinda Averill (w) 19, same place. 29 Sept., 1857, at Rathbun House, Grand Rapids, by Thomas Jones, Min., O.H. Case, and W.P. Mills, witnesses. 3:65
Ford Horace B. (w) --, Gratan, and Mary E. Bramble (w) --, Plimouth, Wayne Co., 29 Jan., 1864, at Ada, by D.A. Richards, officiating Clergyman. Eliza A. Richards, and Sophia Richards, witnesses. 4:133
Ford, Melville D. (w) 24, Warescon, Fulton Co., Ohio, and Elizabeth E. Falconer (w) 24, Dorr, Allegan Co., 12 June 1866, at Grand Rapids, by Riley J. Hess, Min., Marcus W. Bates, Grand Rapids, and Mary E. Bates, same place, witnesses. 4:449
Ford, Warrin (w) 18, Gratton, and Edna Basto (w) 18, same place. 30 Jan., 1858, by Henry Adeget, Min., Ira Ford, and Dr. A. Fuller, witnesses. 3:113
Ford, Wm. C. (w) 20, Courtland, b. Pa., occ. Farmer, and Fortina Smith (w) 14, b. N.Y. 12 Jan., 1868, at Courtland, by Harmon D. Streeter, J.P., Nelson. Phillip Smith, Courtland, and Nancy D. Smith, same place, witnesses. 6:14
Ford, Willis (w) 30, Grand Rapids, and Jane Waters (w) 27, same place. 12 Jan., 1862, at Grand Rapids, by S.S.N. Greley, Cong. Clergyman. E.S. Bates, and C.C. Darling, witnesses. 3:511
Fosell, Sylvester (w) 21, Plainfield, Kent Co., b. Nunda Valley, N.Y. occ. Farmer, and Mary A. McFall (w) 16, Algoma, b. Algoma. 12 Feb., 1870, at S.A. Fosells, by H.S. Elliott, Elder. Ashley Stomer, Algoma, and Sarah Elliot, same place, witnesses. 6:81
Foster, Charles B. (w) 26, Truro, Knox Co., Ill., and Sarah E. Jacobs (w) 18, Grand Rapids. 18 Sept., 1861, at Grand Rapids, by S.S.N. Greeley, Clergy. Frances E. Jacobs, and Myron Buck Witnesses. 3:422
Foster, Michael O. (w) 30, Blendon, Ottawa Co., b. Erie Pa., occ. Farmer, and Lucietta E. Brooks (w) 21,b. Kent Co., Probably 1868 at Grandville, by Chas. Spooner, Min., Frances M. Walroth, Grandville, and Clara M. Walroth, same place, witnesses. 6:30
Fountain, Benjamin (w) 26, Casacade, b. N.Y. occ. Farmer, and Phebe Apsey (w) 21, Casacade, b. England. 15 May., 1869, at Cascade, by D.S. Haviland, Min., James Leclear, Cascade, and Susan Apsey, same place, witnesses. 6:52
Foustman, Phillip (w) 25, Grand Rapids, b. Prussia, occ,.Day Laborer, and Elizabeth Doyle (w) 17, Grand Rapids, b. Bevery C.W. 26 Apr., 1868, at Grand Rapids, by Andrew J. Eldred, Min., Elizabeth D. Eldred, Grand Rapids, and Sarah Dermott, same place, witnesses. 6:18
Fowler, George (w) 20, Kent Co., b. N.Y. occ., Laborer, and Adaline Gowes (w) 20, Kent Co., b. O. 23 Oct., 1867, at Ada by Thomas Baylor, J.P. Bert Kutz, Grand Rapids, and Susan O. Boylan, Ada, witnesses. 6:11
Fowler, Smith W. (w) 38, Manistee, b. Otsego Co., N.Y. occ. Lawyer & Editor, and Fannie L.H.Lockwood (Holden) (w) 30, b. Nile Co., Ill., 16 Sept., 1868 at Grand Rapids, by R.S. Goodman, Pres. Min., E.G.D. Holden, Grand Rapids, and Mary E. Goodman, same place, witnesses. 6:34
Fox, George (w) 34, Caladonia, and Lydia Claark (w) 24, Gaines. 6 Sept., 1857, by Stephen A. Hammond, J.P. E.L.Hammond, and Horton Hammond, all of kent Co., Michigan, witnesses. 3:34
Fox, Philo Newton (w) 22, Grand Rapids, b. Median, N,Y. Occ. Ins. Agent, and Wilhelina D.Baars (w) 22, Grand Rapids, b. Bristol, R.Il. 26 Oct., 1869, at Grand Rapids, by J. Morgan Smith, Pastor. P.V. Fox, Grand rapids, and J.F. Baars, same place, witnesses. 6:68
Fox, Samuel (w) 35, Grand Rapids, and Natlye Phernamberg (w) 26, same place. 22 June 1867, by C. Vander Meulen, Min., Leander Vis, and Elizabeth G. Vander Meulen, Grand Rapids, witnesses. 5:171
Fox, William H. (w) 21, Kent Co., and Elizabeth E. Dennison (w) 20, same place. 1 Jan., 1862, at H.A. Dennison's by John coffee, J.P. J.N. Dennison, and Clara Dole, Kent Co., witnesses. 3:438
Fox, Wm. H. (w) 22, Lowell, and Helen M. Dresser (w) 26, same place. 1 May 1866, at Lowell, by Levi F. Waldo, Min., Jacob P. Fox, and Marion J. King, witnesses. 4:447
Fralick, George W. (w) 23, Montcalm Co., b. Ohio, occ. Farmer, and Matilda L. Brott (w) 24, b. Ohio. 2 May 1869, at Grattan, by Oliver J. Watkins, J.P. Joshua Howell, Grattan, and Rebecca Howell, same place, witnesses. 6:55
France, William W. (w) 46, Grand Rapids, and Betsey Howaith (w) 21, same place. 16 June 1866, at Grand rapids, by J.P. Tustin, Rector St. Mark's. Jerome Trowbridge, and Wm. Gray, witnesses, 4:474
Francisco, Benjamin L. (w) 34, Grass Lake, b. Tompkins Co., N.Y. occ. Farmer, and Lorry Lampram (w) 18, b. Monteray, Michigan. 1 Mar., 1869, at Wyoming, by Silas Powell, J.P. Asenath Powell, Wyoming, and Lyolia A. Powell, same place, witnesses. 6:42
Francisco, Charles E. (w) 22, Gratan twp. and Cora E. Barto (w) 18, same place. 31 Jan., 1864, in Grattan Twp. by Salisbury Mason, J.P. Phebe E. Mason, and Eva T. Mason, witnesses. 4:165
Francisco, Nathaniel (w) 25, Grattan, and Mary L. Baxter (w) 17, Olive, Ottawa Co., 22 July 1865, at Lowell, by Thos. J. Slayton, A.B.S.L.B., J.P. Henry D. Francisco, Gratton, and Miranda M. Watkins, same place, and Fannie M. Mason, Lowell and Sarah V. Slayton, same place, witnesses. 4:360
Frank, Henry (w) 29, Dorr, Allegan Co., b. Cannan, Wayne Co., occ. Farmer, and Chloa M. Peck (w) 18 Leighton,. b. Stow Summet Co., 17 Oct., 1867, at Gaines, by John Walcott, J.P. P.G. Walcott, Gaines, and Miss L.R. "Walcott, same place, witnesses 6:5
Franke, Carl Gottfried (w) 24, Grand Rapids, b. Prussia, occ. Cabinet maker, and Auguste Christina Sidon (w) 17, b. Prussia. 28 Mar., 1869, at Grand Rapids, by J.L. Daib, Min., Martin Brandt, Granad Rapids, and Anna Maria Brandt, same place, witnesses. 6:47
Franklin, John (w) 30, Talmage, Ottawa Co., and Harriet Stafford (w) 17, Grand Rapids. 24 Dec. 1849, at Grand Rapids, by James Miler, J.P. Lorenzo W. Stafford, and Emily M. Stafford, witnesses. 1:10 - 4:197 (2 records)
Franz, Christian (w) 27, Thirrkow Mocklen, Schwerin, Germany, and Dorthea Arns (w) 30, Neukalden, Meeklen, Schwerin. 8 Mar., 1864, by J.L. Daib, Min., Friederickm Schulmeister (his XXX marks), and Svindnuif Whrouf (?) witnesses. 5:30
Frary, Edgar (w) 24, Salem Iowa, b.O. occ. Farmer, and Henrietta Spencer (w) 16, Berlin, b. N.Y. 2 Aug., 1870, at Ada, by Sam'l E. Faxon, J.P. A.L. Price, Ada, and Almeda Price, same place witnesses. 6:90
Fraser, John H. (w) 23, -----, and Adelade C. Hammond (w) 19, -----, 25 Dec.,m 1861, at Gaines, by D.N. Hammond, J.P. William Frost, Jr., and Lin Melding, Gaines, witnesses. 3:401
Frayer, Robert H. (w) 22, Walker, and Mary I. Nelles (w) 17, same place. 1 Oct. 1857, at residence of Robert Nelles, Walker, by C.H. Leonard, Min., Henry Kitchen, and Eliza Kitchen, witnesses. 3:63
Free, Daniel D. (w) 25, Alpine, and Elizabeth I. Arsnoe (w) 17, same place. 22 Feb., 1860, at Walker, by A.C. Bailey, J.P. A.B. Mathews, and Annoth Bailey, witnesses. 3:248
Free, John L. (w) 28, Byron, and Huldah Annah Pelton (w) 17, same place. 27 Dec., 1857, by Zenas Smith, J.P. Samuel Pelton, and Austin J. Cook, witnesses. 3:87 - 4:327 (2 records)
Free, Samuel (w) 33, Newaygo, and Sarah A. Barhite (w) 24, Grand Rapids. 8 Jan., 1864 at Grand Rapids, by James T. Robe, Min., Wm. A. Barhite, Grand Rapids, and H.M. Gibson, same place, witnesses. 4:67
Freedenberger, Elija (w) 54, b. Mass., occ. Farmer, and Mary Rexford (w) 41 Tyrone, b. N.Y. 19 Oct., 1867, at Tyrone, by J.M. Armstrong, J.P. James Sherman, Tyrone, and Francis Sherman, same place, witnesses. 6:23
Freelove, Willilam B. (w) 28, Courtland, and Nancy M. Loucks (w) 22, same place. 20 Nov., 1863, at residence of D.B. Stout, Esq., by David B. Stout, J.P. Edward S. Fuller, Courtland, and Mary A. Stout, same place, witnesses 4:42
Freeman, George (w) 24, grand Rapids, and Sarah Mayfield (w) 19, same place. 15 Jan., 1863, by W. Achenbach, Pastor German Lutheran Church. Miss Ide, and Mrs. Mayfield, witnesses. 4:201
Freeman, George W. (w) --, Hastings Co., and Caroline A. Mead (w) --, same place. 20 Jan., 1867, at Grand Rapids, by C.B. Smith, Min., 2nd Bap. Church. Witnesses ----. 5:116
Freeman, Horace T. (w) 30, Williamsport, Conn., b. Sommerset Co., Me. occ. Millwright and Annie E. Karr (w) 27, Grand Rapids, b. Canada E. 1 Jan., 1870, at Grand Rapids, by W.J. Aldrich, Min., Dan'l Little, Grand Rapids, and Nathan Earl, Walker, witnesses. 6:79
Freeman, Saymour (w) 21, Kent Co., b. Onondago Co., N.Y. occ Farmer, and Sephronia E. Dean (w) Kent Co., 12 Sept., 1869,m at Nelson, by Chas, Oldfield, Min., John A. Towner, Nelson, and Hiram H., Emry, same place, witnesses. 6:62
Freeman, Willliam (w) --, Wyoming, and Miss Lamira A. Arnold (w) 23, Gaines. 31 Mar., 1858, by L.M. Bennet, Min., Oscar P. Carpenter, and Daniel C. Arnold, witnesses. 3:97
Frees, Warren (w) 23, Nelson, and Jane Church (w) 19, same place. 28 Feb., 1862, at house of Jesse Haskins, twp. Spencer, by Jesse Harken, J.P. Lucy Harken, and Hannah Harken, witnesses. 3:414
French, Andrew J. (w) --. Laphamville, b. N.Y. occ. Speculator, and Emily Pettingill (w) 17, Laphamville. 9 Jan., 1852, at Plainfield, by Geo. Miller, J.P. Geo. M. Willson, Plainfield, and Laura Willson, same place, witnesses. 6:90
French, George V. (w) 26, Plainfield, b. Lenox, Ohio, occ. Farmer, and Ida R. Taylor (w) 19, Plainfield, b. Aurora Ohio. 5 Jan., 1868, at Plainfield, by R.S. Goodman, Pres. Min., E.O. Stevens, Grand Rapids, and L.B. Stevens, same place, witnesses. 6:34
French, Henry (w) 27, Grand Rapids, b. O. occ. Carpenter, and Mary J. Bube, (w) 21, Grand Rapids, b. Mass., 12 July, 1870, at Grand Rapids, and Nancy L., Demivan, same place, witnesses. 6:95
Frey, Adam (w) 27, Grand Rap8ids, and Magdalina Schnapp (w) 20, same place. 25 Nov., 1866, by J.L. Daib, Min., C.L. Frey, and Elizabeth Pifmir, witnesses. 5:101
Frey, Carl Friedrich (w) 27, Grand Rapids, b. Europe, occ. Brewer, and Dorothea Brandt (w) 23, Grand Rapids, b. Europe. 29 Apr., 1869, at Grand Rapids, by J.L. Daib, Min., Martin Brandt, Grand Rapids, and Anna M. Frey, same place, witnesses. 6:48
Frey, Christ F. (w) 27, Grand Rapids, b. Wurtemberg, Europe, occ. Saddler, and Mariah F. Nagel (w) 20, Grand Rapids, b. Prussia. 26 Nov., 1868, at Grand Rapids, by J.L. Daib, Lutheran Min., Karl Frey, Grand Rapids, and Anna M. Frey, same place, witnesses. 6:36.
Frielink, Jap (w) 23, Grand rapids, b.Netherlands, occ Store Keeper, and Cornelia Coorneliss (w) 17, Grand Rapids, b. N.Y. 20 Sept. 1870, at Grand Rapids, by R. Duiker, Min., Jak. Vanden, Grand Rapids, and Rev. W. Frieling, same place, witnesses. 6:92
Friskett, George (w) 38, Kent Co., and Sarah Kester (w) 38, Ottawa Co., 12 Nov., 1861, at Sparta, by H.H. Bement (official). Elanson Hilton, and Mrs, Hilton, Sparta, witnesses. 4:20
Friz, Andrew J. (w) 35, Jamestown, Ottawa Co., and Mary E. Williams (w) 15 same place. 31 Dec., 1861, at Grand Rapids, by S.S.N.Greeley, Clerg. J.W. Rathbun, and Hiram Rathbun witnesses. 3:423
Froaback, Trangod (w) 36, Grand Rapids, and Mrs. Elizabeth Herkener (w) 36, same place. 21 Nov., 1852, at Grand Rapids, by James Miller, J.P. Peter J.G. Hodenpyl, and Peter Rushe, both of Grand Rapids, witnesses. 1:27
From, Frederice (w) 24, alpine, and Eliza Shurhart (w) 19, same place. 31 July 1857, by Francis H. Cuming, Rector St. Marks Church, Grand Rapids. Peter Weber, and Caroline H. Lage, witnesses. 3:34
Froost, Paulus (w) 24, Grand Rapids, b. Netherlands, occ. Workaman, and Moot Je Bareman (w) 17, Grand Rapids, b. Netherlands. 2 Apr., 1869, by R. Duyker, Min., G. Jansen, Grand Rapids, and C. Quist, same place, witnesses. 6:46
Frost, Edward M. (w) 27, Caledonia, and Francis White (w) 23, same place. 21 Jan., 1861, at house of the bride, by I. Fairchild, Mon., Levi White, and Phoeba A. White, witnesses. 3:404
Frost, Shepherd, P. (w) 21, Cedar Springs, Kent Co., b. Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Canada, occ. Lawyer, and Rachel M. Haines (w) 18 Lansing, Ingham Co., b. Auburn, Cayuga Co., N.Y. 6 July 1869, at Grand Rapids, by J. Morgan Smith, Pastor. William P. Squires Grand Rapids, and Charlote E. Squires, same place, witnesses. 6:57
Frost, William (w) 35, Gaines, and Josephine K. Williams (w) 20, same place. 12 Apr., 1863, at Gaines, by S.A. Hammond, J.P. Thomas Baker, and C.B. Kefer, all of Gaines, witnesses, 4:28
Frowley, Stephen (w) 28,Grand Rapids, and Catharine Cossello (w) 32, same place. 16 Apr., 1864, at Grand Rapids, by Kindekens, Pastor St. Andrews. Jeremiah Fitzpatrick, Grand Rapids, and Catharine Leahy, same place, witnesses. 4:148
Frusander, Jacob (or Friesander) (w) 25, Wright, and Mary Magdalen Hoffman (w) 20, same place. 9 Jan., 1866, at Grand Rapids, by Rev. H. Beerhorss, Pastor St. Mary's Church. Joseph Baranopire, and Carolina Hess, witnesses 4:395
Fry, John H. (w) 29, Grand Rapids, b. Sidney Ca. occ., Carpenter, and Kittie C. Prescott (w) 25, Grand Rapids, b. Vt. 30 Oct., 1870, at Grand Rapids, by Geo. B. Jocelyn, Min., Martin Jones, Grand Rapids, and Mrs. Jones, same place, witnesses., 6:99
Fulkerson, Bisuett (w) 20, Tyrone, and Lydia L, Oatty (w) 20, Casinovia, Ottawa Co., 25 July 1857, by Uriah Chubb, J.P. Abigail Chubb, Tyrone, and Christine Bennett, Casinovia, witnesses. 3:115
Fulkerson, Wm. H. (w) --, Tyrone, and Martha Bowner (w) --, Casinovia 30 June 1860, by M.I. Smith, Min., S. Squirs, and Sylvia W. McNamara, witn4esses. 3:291
Fuller, Carlos A. (w) 19, Grattan, b. same place, occ. Farmer, and Anna E. Miller (w) 17, Grattan, b. Cleveland, O. 4 Aug., 1870, at Grattan, by C.C. Miller, Min., Orange McArthur, Oakfield, and Rosa S. Fuller, Grattan, witnesses, 6:89
Fuller, Franklin (w) 23, Lamont, b. Pa., occ. Clerk, and Stella Roberts (w) 16, Grand Rapids, b. Grand Rapids. 19 July 1869, at City of Grand Rapids, by L. Bement, J.P. Mary Roberts, Grand Rapids, and A.R. Antisdell, same place, witnesses. 6:191
Fuller, Homer (w) 31, Thornapple, Barry Co., and Allie L. Taylor (w) 21, same place. 25 Mar., 1867 at Ada, by Edward Bradfield, J.P. Joseph Taylor, and Pemela Taylor, Thornapple, Barry Co., witnesses. 5:190
Fuller, James (w) 21, Walker, b. same place, occ, Farming, and Louisa J. Stratton (w) 20, Talmadge, b. DeCalb, N.Y. 19 Sept. 1870, at Walker, by Samuel Westlake, Min., Nancy Westlake, Walker, and Martha E. Westlake, same place, witnesses. 6:95
Fuller, Jefferson M. (w) 25, walker, b. Greanfuld, Wayne Co., occ. Farmer, and Mary N. Tonard (w) 22, Wright, Ottawa Co., b. Upper Canada. 7 Oct., 1867, at Walker, by J.R. Savage, Min., Maynard Tenny, Wright, and Melissa LeFavont, Berlin, witnesses. 6:4
Fullington, George H. 25, Vergennes Twp. and Miss Mary E. Tallant (w) 22, Boston Twp. Ionia Co., 25 Dec., 1863, at Grand Rapids, by Rev. P. Van Winkle, Pastor 1st Baptist Society, G.R. Sabrino, or Safrina Cronkite, and Fannie Van Winkle, witnesses. 4:62 - 4:74 (2 records)
Fullwiler, Jacob (w) 22, Gaines, and Caroline Sheldels (also Shedels (w) 16 same place 2 Mar., 1867, at Gaines, by Theodore, G. Honk, J.P. Susie F. Boaman, and Nicholas Gibe, Gaines, witnesses. 5:120
Ferguson, George (w) 38, Casnovia, Muskegon Co., and Susan Batterson (w) 25, Tyrone. 24 July 1859, by Peter S. Wisner, Min., Charles Blackall, and Algina Dexter, witnesses. 3:225
Furman, Charles M. (w) 26 Oakfield, b. N.Y. occ. Engineer, and Clara Summer (w) 23, Boston, Michigan, b. Medina, Ohio. 19 Feb., 1868, at Oakfield, by Mary Watson J.P. Lucy A. Carysle, Courtland, and Mary Watson, Oakfield, witnesses. 6:24
Furness, Richard (w) 29, Hamilton, Canada W. and Clarinda Eliza Armstrong (w) 24, Grand Rapids. 24 July 1866, at Grand Rapids, by J.P. Tustin, Rector St. Mark's. W.S. Armstrong, and J.A. Smitt, witnesses. 4:399
Furster, James (w) 26, Big Rapids, Mecosta Co., and Mary Williams (w) 23, Alpine. 10 Feb., 1864, at Wyoming, by Wm. P. Whitney, J.P. Jane of James T. Whitney, and Adelia C. Whitney, Wyoming, witnesses. 4:107 - 4:82 (2 records)