Marriage Announcements from the Big Rapids Pioneer

08 January 1863 - MARRIED
At the residence of the bride's father, on Thursday morning, January 1, by Rev. L.E. Sikes, Mr. William D. Fuler, of Big Rapids and Miss Georgette, eldest daughter of John H. Standish, Esq., of Newaygo.

Accompanying the above was a nice loaf of cake, large enough and good enough to satisfy any poor typo in the land. May long life, lots of fun and success generally attend the newly married pair.

22 September 1866 - JOSEPH DAVEY MARRIED
Married in this village, on the 18th inst., by Thomas Lazell, Esq., Joseph Davey and Mrs. Maria Franklin, all of Big Rapids.

17 September 1868 - MARRIED
At the residence of George W. Lemon, in Richmond, on the 8th inst., by B.F. Cole, Esq., Mr. O.M. Munroe, and Miss Mary E. Lemon.

12 November 1868 - MARRIED
At Big Rapids, November 7th, by B. Miner, Mr. Cornelius R. Barnes of Peekskill, N.Y. and Mrs. Francis A. Erskine of Barton, Newaygo Co., Mich.

12 November 1868 - MARRIED
On Wednesday, the 11th inst., by Rev. G.F. Whitfield, at the residence of E. Fuller, in this village, Fred E. Nelson, and Lizzie A. Fuller, all of Big Rapids.

31 December 1868 - MARRIED
In this village, on Christmas Eve, by Rev. E.B. Miner, Joseph W. Perry and Sarah D. Bronson, all of Big Rapids.

Mr. Perry is the gentelemanly proprietor of the Drug Store nearly opposite our office, and is fully competent to perform all duties pertaining to that business. How he will acquit himself in the new position he has assumed, time will determine. We certainly wish our young friend and his accomplished lady all the happiness possible for them to enjoy.

7 January 1869 - MARRIED
At the residence of William Van Loo, on the evening of January 5, 1869, by Rev. H.C. Peck, William P. Leggett and Mary J. Haskins, all of Big Rapids.

21 January 1869 - MARRIED
At Newaygo, January 17th, 1869, by Rev. M.S. Angel, Stephen E. Bigelow and Mary E. Varney, both of Big Rapids.

Some think it strange that "Steve" is really the head of a family, but we would like to know who has a better right than he, to assume the responsibilities of that important position. He is of "lawful age," square built and good looking, and we earnestly hope that all his efforts will be crowned with abundant success.

18 March 1869 - MARRIED
In Big Rapids, March 4th, by Rev. E.B. Miner, Adam Kolb and Miss A.P. Coster all of Big Rapids.

25 March 1869 - MARRIED
At the residence of the bride's father, in Big Rapids, on the 24th inst., by Rev. H.C. Peck, Lorenzo D. Whitten and Martha L., eldest daughter of Russell Seaman, Esq.

22 April 1869 - MARRIED
At Hersey, Sunday, April 4th, by B.F. Gooch, Esq., Mr. James Worden, and Miss Irene Rowna, both of Osceola township.

27 May 1869 - MARRIED
In this city, by Rev. U.S. Limbocker, on the 23rd inst., Mr. John M. Burr, and Miss Lois A. Hare, all of this city.

27 May 1869 - MARRIED
At the residence of the bride's father, in Lincoln, Osceola County, on the 16th inst., by Rev. F.M. Deits, Mr. Charles B. Churchill, and Miss Mary E. Walker.

03 June 1869 - MARRIED
At the residence of the bride's father, in Big Rapids, May 30th, 1869, by Rev. H.C. Peck, Allen E. Williams and Georgie J. McDaniels, all of Big Rapids.

03 June 1869 - MARRIED
At the residence of Dr. D.F. Woolley, May 30, by Rev. E.B. Miner, Hiram B. Whitney, and Fannie Morrison, both of this city.

10 June 1869 - MARRIED
At Big Rapids, on the 6th inst., by Rev. H.C. Peck, John M. Clark, of Green, and Martha J. Turk, of Big Rapids.

10 June 1869 - MARRIED
Also, at the same time and place, by the same, Joseph E. Cline, and Rosella A. Jaquith.

10 June 1869 - MARRIED
Also, by the same, at the same place, on the 14th inst., James Rooney, and Olive I. Russell, both of Hersey.

1 July 1869 - MARRIED
On th 14th ult., at the residence of the brides father, Mr. John F. Brown, of this city, and Miss Honoria K. Armstrong, of Pipes Run, Chenango County, New York. No Cards.

We sincerely trust that our old friend John may not fail in the business, on account of engaging in such a venture at his advanced years, and extend to Mrs. B. our hearty sympathy, with the trust that her days may be days of pleasantness, and all her paths be peace.

02 July 1869 - MARRIED
At the residence of the bride's father, in Woodstock, Illinois, on the 14th inst., by Rev. R.K. Todd, Alanson D. Wood, of Hersey, and Miss Mary A. Hart, of the former place.

02 July 1869 - MARRIED
At the residence of John Day, in the City of Big Rapids, July 22, 1869, by T.C. Hunt, Justice of the Peace, David Rolstone, of Barton, and Miss Louisa Eichenberg, of Chase.

12 August 1869 - MARRIED
At Grand Rapids, on the 4th inst., by Rev. R.S. Goodman, of Grand Rapids, Mr. George Stump, of Sherman, Osceola County, Michigan, and Miss Anna Owen, of Portage County, Ohio.

09 December 1869 - MARRIED
At the residence of the bride's father in this city, November 5th, 1869, by Rev. W.J. Aldrich, Alfred P. Stearns and Miss Ada L. Piper, both of this city.

09 December 1869 - MARRIED
At the residenc of E.F. Dewey, on the 4th inst., by *****, Justice of the Peace, John Kenney and Mrs. Susan Watson, both of Dallas, Ionia county. No cards.

03 January 1879 - MARRIED
At the residence of the bride's father at Big Prairie, on the 5th inst., by S. Utley Esq., Mr. Samuel Read of Ganges, Mich., and Miss Lucinda M. Scranton, of Big Prairie. No cards.

17 February 1970 - MARRIED
At the residence of James Holmes in the township of Evart, Osceola County, on the 7th inst., by P.S. Holdridge, Esq., David Hart and Miss Celia V. Ackley.

31 March 1870 - MARRIED
At Morley, on the 25th inst., by Rev. H.C. Peck, Baldwin Walker, of Morley and Ossmun of Greenville.

03 September 1870 - MARRIED
On the 25th of August, 1870 by Rev. U.S. Limbocker, at his residence, in the township of Big Rapids, Isaac N. Owen and Miss Mary R. Powers, both of this city.

16 July 1874 - MARRIED
July 3d, by Rev. C.A. Munn, at his residence in this city, Robert R. Burns, and Miss Helen Boyer, both of Stanwood.

23 July 1874 - MARRIED
At the residenc of the brides parents in Stanwood, July 18th, by Rev. Geo. L. Haight, Winfield R. Tucker and Miss Mary Russell, both of Stanwood.

13 August 1874 - MARRIED
August 12th in this city, at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. C.A. Munn, John S. Phelps and Miss Elizabth A. Shell. No cards.

13 August 1874 - MARRIED
At the Catholic Church in this city on Wednesday, August 12, 1874, by Rev. Father Shacken, Thomas Skelton and Miss Mary Kelley, both of BIg Rapids.