Showing the names of official and witnesses in marriage of Samuel Hatfield to Sarah Shinabery in 1876 Elba, Gratiot Co., Michigan
From the report To the Hon. Secretary of State of Michigan: Return of Marriages in the County of Gratiot for the Year Ending December 31st, A.D. 1876, p.289.
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| Record Number: |
65 |
| Groom's
Name: |
Samuel N Hatfield |
| Groom's
Race: |
W |
| Groom's
Age: |
24 years |
| Groom's
Birth Date: |
1852 |
| Groom's
Birthplace: |
Logan County, Ohio |
| Groom's Residence: |
Elba, Gratiot County, Michigan |
| Groom's Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Bride's
Name: |
Sarah E Shinabery |
| Bride's
Race: |
W |
| Bride's
Age: |
22 years |
| Bride's
Birth Date: |
1854 |
| Bride's
Birthplace: |
Putnam County, Ohio |
| Bride's Residence: |
Elba, Gratiot County, Michigan |
| Marriage
Date: |
04 May 1876 |
| Marriage
Place: |
Elba, Gratiot County,
Michigan |
| Name and Official Station of Person By Whom Married: |
W. A. Strom, Justice of the Peace |
| Witnesses to Marriage |
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| Name and Residence: |
George Oberlin, Elba Mich |
| Name and Residence: |
John Oberlin, Elba Mich |
| Film
Number: |
2342460 |
| Digital
Folder Number: |
4207585 |
| Image
Number: |
631 |
| Reference
Number: |
v 1 p 289 rn 65 |
The 1876 marriage for Samuel Hatfield to Sarah Shinabery appears to show W.A.Strom as Justice of the Peace and George and John Oberlin as witnesses. However, this segment from the 1889 Elba plat map shows a Wm. A. Krom and an A. [Allen] Oberlin in section 23 as neighbors to Sam's property in section 14 of Elba Township in Gratiot Co., Michigan. Based on this information, the transcribed name of "Strom" should actually be "Krom", in which case this might be a clue as to where the 1876 marriage ceremony was performed. This Allen Oberlin and his wife Mary Wulmoyer did have two sons named George and John and Wm A. Krom did serve as a Justice of the Peace for Elba Township in 1875-1876.
Title: Atlas of Gratiot County, Michigan / compiled by E. L. Hayes ; assistants: E. W. Dixon, Wm. T. Pitt.
[1889], p.59
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| Reference: http://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/micounty/2933899.0001.001/63?rgn=full+text;view=image;q1=elba
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As a matter of fact, in 1875 we can see that W.A.Krom IS the Justice of the Peace for Elba Township of Gratiot County, Michigan. Another interesting thing is that in 1870 we can see that both Hason Sinclair and William Krom are serving on the township board. In 1880 Hason Sinclair becomes the father-in-law to Sam's brother, John Hatfield, when John marries Hason's daughter, Mertie Sinclair.
Title: Gratiot County, Michigan.
Author: Tucker, Willard D. (Willard Davis), 1841-; Saginaw, Mich.: Press of Seemann & Peters, 1913. p 250
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| Reference: http://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/micounty/bad0927.0001.001/254?rgn=full+text;view=image;q1=krom
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