Early Marriages Recorded in Ionia County 1837-1867 Indexed by Groom - Surnames "D" GROOM AGE RESIDENCE BRIDE AGE RESIDENCE DATE PERFORMED BY WITNESS WITNESS RECORD NUMBER Dagon, James Campbell Nash, Janet Campbell Recorded Sept. 29, 1854 Rev. Wm. L. Vannard Morden Nash Charles Nash 177 Daily, Oliver T. 22 Odessa Anway, Margaret M. 18 Odessa May 17, 1858 Harvey Anway, Justice of Odessa Twp. Daniel Unger Sarah Anway & Fidelia 347 Dallas, William 27 Ionia Dexter, Prudence 17 Ionia Oct. 27, 1839 Rev. Arch C. Sangster, Baptist John Dexter Ellen S. Johnson 11 Dairymple, Aaron M. 22 Ronald Twp. Barnes, Sally H. 21 Ronald Twp. Sept. 30, 1855 Royal Howard, Justice B. C. Barnes & Sarah Barnes Elizabeth Howell 231 Dairymple, Asa 21 Ronald Ludwick, Barbara 21 Ronald Feb. 12, 1860 Rev. N. L. Otis U. C. Paige I. Errett 386 Dairymple, Sylvester 28 North Plains Barns, Olivi A. 18 Ronald June 24, 1866 Rev. E. D. Young Moses Mix Mary Young 310 Dalzell, John A. 21 North Plains Stewart, Julia 20 Ionia Dec. 9, 1862 Rev. J. Fowler Daniel Stewart, Ionia Nancy L. Dalzell, Ionia 20 Daniels, Mortimer L. 23 Ionia Hearsey, Gertrude M. 23 Ionia June 11, 1865 J. H. Morrison Rosco Hearsey Melvina Hearsey 186 Daniels, Newton R. 22 Easton Potter, Rosina F. 24 Oct. 17, 1865 Rev. S. W. Merrill Noble D. Strong, Keene Rozilla M. Strong, Keene 221 Daniels, Orren 25 6th Mich. Cav, Portland Kenney, Sarah A. 23 Portland July 10, 1864 Rev. D. Osborn L. C. Morehouse Mrs. E. F. Osborn 120 Daniels, Orsimus B. 38 Otisco Morse, Cordelia R. 23 Otisco Oct. 21, 1863 Rev. Willson Mosher John L. Morse Rufus R. Cook 54 Danner, Simon 27 Washtenaw Co. Heydlauff, Christinia 19 Ionia Co. Feb. 13, 1863 Rev. Isaac Errett J. G. Heydlauff, Ronald John Heydlauff, Ronald 24 Home of C. Heydlauff, Ronald Darby, George W. 22 Campbell Twp. Ackerson, Lydia Ann 18 Campbell Twp. Nov. 15, 1863 Geo. A. Bronson, Justice A. McCormick Eunice McCormick 70 Darling, James F. 29 Lowell Warren, Desdamona 19 Lowell March 19, 1867 Arba Chubb, Justice Wm. W. Johnson, Ionia Adaline Blood, Ionia 400 Davenport, Hudson M. 27 Portland Marcy, Eliza A. 17 Portland March 21, 1866 Rev. Augustus Marsh James H. Marcy Sarah E. Marcy 325 David, Charles B. 21 Danby Starks, Sarah L. 20 Roxana, Eaton Co. Dec 31, 1865 Rev. John Compton Eliza Compton Aaron J. Parsons 248 David, George 21 Danby Cuming, Mary 20 Rosan Twp., Eaton Co. April 20, 1845 Wm. Cronkrite, Justice None given 156 David, John R. Danby Rice, Margaret Danby March 19, 1851 Alpha David, Justice None given 84 David, Philander 20 Danby Davenport, Mary A. 19 Danby Jan. 14, 1866 Rev. John Braggins G. W. Davenport Lucinda B. Davenport 253 Davis, Amazo 55 Keene Hutchens, Celestia 21 Keene Feb. 29, 1852 Nathaniel Davenport, Justice Harlon Davis James Ayres 103 Home of the Justice Davis, Harmon 21 North Plains Russell, Martha 18 Sept. 24, 1863 Rev. Harrison Colby at North Plains J. E. Hayes Jennie Nettleton 81 Davis, Henry Waggoner, Elizabeth Otisco May 23, 1859 C. L. Smith, Justice John Waggoner Daniel Choate 377 Home of John Waggoner Davis, Jasper 23 Portland Sandborn, Josephine A. 17 Jan. 29, 1861 Rev. N. S. Otis N. G. Sandborn James F. Drake 420 Davis, Lee G. 27 Charleston, Kalamazoo Co. Aldrich, Melissa A. 21 Boston Nov. 12, 1864 Rev. J. H. Morrison, Ionia Wm. H. McMaster Enora V. McMaster 144 Davis, Lemuel P. 22 Otisco Weeks, Hannah 18 Orleans April 5, 1851 Guy Webster, Justice Jasper Gay Deborah Weeks 82 Day, Charles A. 22 Cambridge Co, Middlesex, Mass. Fisher, Kittie B. 19 Ionia November 29, 1859 Rev. Isaac Errett Richard Dye Darias Stone 392 Day, Cyrenus 27 Keene, Ionia Co. Corles, Eliza Ann 22 December 7, 1845 Aaron Hardenburgh, Justice Ira C. Corlis Jared Sprague 173 Day, Cyrenus 33 Keene, Ionia Co. Hubble, Eliza 23 Keene May 12, 1850 Ephraim Abbott, Jr., Justice Prindle Hubble Betsey Hubble 60 Day Loren 22 Otisco, Ionia Co. Knapp, Fancy C. 20 Otisco, Ionia Co. January 1, 1866 Rev. A. P. Moor D. W. Day Esther Day 278 Deacon, John 24 Campbell Hedworth, Jane 23 Boston, MI. October 31, 1865 Edgar M. Marble, Justice Augustus W. Gee, of Boston Francis Hedworth, of Boston 220 Deal, Henry F. Muir Cooledge, Adeline Muir December 28, 1865 Rev. J. J. Errett, of Muir James Billington James Soule 244 Dean, Charles B. 25 Bunkerhill, Ingham Co. Dromell, Louisa M. 22 Odessa January 1, 1852 Rev. Myron Tupper Samuel E. Chapman, of Odessa Eliza Chapman, of Odessa 100 Dean, Charles 38 Portland Farman, Caroline 22 Lyons March 2, 1847 Rev. L. M. S. Smith, of Lyons Ann H. Smith, of Lyons Lydia O. Lowell, of Lyons 6 Dean, Darius E. 34 North Shade, Gratiot Co. Cummings, Eleanor 23 Lebanon, Clinton Co. January 28, 1866 Rev. T. H. Bignell Mr. and Mrs. Lemert, of Matherton 285 Dearby, William 28 Easton Dukes, Jane 19 Canada West March 10, 1861 Rev. Levi Wheelock, Congregational Eleanor Conner, Eliza Conner Ann Conner 425 Decker, Edward 33 Fairplain, Montcalm Co. Parker, Margaret 16 Greenville, Montcalm Co.January 7, 1832 Myron C. Smith, Justice Olive Decker, of Greenville Freeman A. Decker, of Greenville 101 Decker, John B. 36 Ronald Decker, Rucyanna 19 October 16, 1852 Alpheus C. Hawley, Justice Wm. Hamilton Elizabeth Hamilton 121 Deen, Hiram 28 Lyons Brown, Mary Emeline 19 Portland October 18, 1849 Rev. H. E. Warring N. Loomis Mrs. P. Loomis 56 Deets, Albert 40 Pewamo, Ionia Co. Ayers, Sarah 39 March 17, 1866 Rev. Allen McLean Cryler Deets Town Robinson 337 Degarmond, A. F. 48 Kent County Heldreth, Sarah A. 25 Keene, Ionia Co. April 31, 1860 Alfred Underhill F. L. Geill & Wife, of Fallasburg Benj. Lovett 256 Degraw, John L. 27 Eureka, MI. Clark, Anna M. 20 Keene, MI. Sept. 21, 1865 Wm. Clark, Justice Jacob Clark Mary S. Clark, of Keene 227 Degroat, Austin G. 26 Hinton Co. Barton, Chloe P. 19 Orleans May 6, 1866 Rev. A. P. Moors, of Orleans E. B. Post Abigail Post of Orleans 298 Delap, William Maple, Ionia Co. Willard, Polly Maple, Ionia Co. March 11, 1840 Henry O. Libhart, Justice Mr. & Mrs. Phillips 33 Dellenbaugh, Charles C. Westphalia, Clinton Co. Hill, Mary M. Portland Filed, Oct. 26, 1866 Rev. H. Pettit, Baptist L. Frank Isham Phebe Beers 343 Delong, Alexander 23 North PLains Twsp. Newland, Ellen A. 16 October 20, 1861 D. Allen Bangs, Justice Elizabeth H. & Wm. H. Rudd Emma J. Newland 440 Delziel, Alexander 40 Cass Twsp. Marsh, Jane 32 Cass Twsp. Aug. 24, 1840 John E. Morrison, Justice Wm. Babcock James Marsh 43 Dense, Geo. W. North Plains, MI. Stone, Lizzie A. North Plains, MI. March 12, 1858 Rev. Moses Carpenter Nelson Wilder Laura A. Jones 330? Densmore, Ezra D. 27 Portland Kelly, Susan 20 Westphalia, Clinton Co. Nov. 11, 1866 Rev. Augustus Marsh, Portland Joel P. Whitlock, of Portland Franklin Newman, of Portland 350 Derby, Benj. H. Sebewa Brokaw, Ruth A. South Cass March 28, 1866 Rev. H. Pettit James H. Barr Isabella Barr 277 Derick, Augustus 25 Evergreen, Montcalm Co. Macombe, Patience E. 24 Lyons Dec. 18, 1858 Rev. Isaac Errett Richard Robinson Andrew B. Robinson 356 Devendorf, David 37 Ionia Bundal, Sarah 22 Ionia Oct. 28, 1845 Rev. Alfred Allen of Otisco Daniel Devendorf Betsey C. Devendorf 168 Devendorf, Jefferson 23 Vergennes, Kent Co. Conden, Grace 18 Keen March 2, 1853 Rev. Frederick J. Whitefield Clark Devendorf, Vergennes, Kent Co. Parmelia Devendorf, Vergennes, Kent Co. ?? Devine, Westbrook 22 Montcalm Roosa, Elizabeth 19 Otisco January 27, 1845 Rev. Newcomb Godfrey Rose Krause Divine Abraham Roosa 142 Dewey, Mark 27 Orange Twsp. Withey, Charlie 16 Town of Orange January 21, 1859 Benj. Shilton, Justice William C. Hines O. Hines 363 Dewell, Daniel 43 Ronald Smith, Martha Ann 31 Ronald June 16, 1864 E. R. Powell, Justice of Ionia Mary A. Bailey of Ionia Mrs. J. B. Mironville of Ionia 117 Dewll, James 33 Orleans Hall, Nancy 20 July 1, 1866 Rev. E. D. Young John Cady Harriet M. Hall 313 Dewitt, Isker 22 Danby Baily, Catherine 19 Danby Nov. 15, 1856 Geo. Davenport, Justice Dolly White George Baily 233 Dexter, Charles 21 Easton Twsp. Smith, Rosalie 20 Keene Twsp. June 17, 1860 D. K. Anderson, Justice John Dunham of Ionia A. C. Smith of Keene 406 Dexter, Franklin 37 Easton Vorhiers 30 Montcalm Co. Dec. 26, 1862 Rev. Alfred Cornell, Easton Amanda Y. Cornell Spencer Cornell 454 Dexter, Homer 22 Easton York, Ora Ann 16 Easton April 7, 1851 John York, Justice Orin York Adeline York 82 Dexter, John C. 23 Ionia Howe, Nancy S. 18 Detroit June 4, 1840 Theo Williams, Justice. W.C.M. at Detroit 34 Dexter, John C. 39 Ionia Tower, L. H. 34 Ionia October 7, 1856 At the Universalist Denomination Residence-Puloski-Jackson, MI. Osmond Tower Martha Tower of Ionia 265 Dexter, Smith T. 26 Easton Conner, Sarah J. 18 Easton February 29, 1850 Rev. Alfred Cornell, Jr. Benj. Conner Homer Dexter 67 Dibble, Ezra E. 20 Otisco Warner, Sarah Maria 17 January 2, 1860 C. S. Smith, Justice Lovina L. Moe 402 Dick, John 26 Easton Robertson, Susannah 24 Orleans Nov. 1, 1866 Rev. Alfred Cornell, of Easton Mrs. Katie Cornell John Little 362 Dickerson, Charles B. 22 Ionia Cooledge, Ella W. 19 Lyons January 22, 1865 Royal Howell, Justice of Ronald Elizabeth Howell Phebe Howe 160 Dickenson, Charles 26 Moline, ILL. Renwick, Agnes 23 Keene August 2, 1860 Rev. B. H. Shepard of Saranac Mrs. Betsey Renwick Miranda Shepard 422 Dickenson, Samuel 23 Bushnell, Montcalm Co. Carpenter, Maria 20 Ronald Oct. 1, 1853 William Speers, Justice Fillop Woodman Harriet Woodman of Portland 146 Dickerson, Adelbert 27 Orleans Willett, Elizabeth 21 Orleans Dec. 26, 1865 A. Benton Morse, Justice at Ionia David H. Smith, Orleans Osmond S. Tower of Ionia 248 Dickerson, Chancy C. 24 Ionia Decker, Hannah C. 20 Orleans January 1, 1864 Royal Howell, Justice Geo. De Puy Louisa De Puy of Ionia 71 Dildine, Daniel 25 Easton Heald, Lucy A. 20 Orleans Nov. 25, 1865 Rev. A. P. Moors of Otisco James E. Baird Cynthia A. Moors 235 Dillinbeck, Sylvester 26 Woodland, Barry Co. Meyer, Eliza 20 Odessa May 9, 1852 Rev. Jacob Gerber Mary Ann Meyer Emanuel Cramer, both of Odessa 104 Dillingback, Jeremiah 27 Boston Twsp. Graham, Margaret J. 18 Boston Twsp. June 5, 1859 Rev. Isaiah T. Fay James Cushing Abram Dillingback 378 Dilly, David 23 Sunfield, Eaton Co. Reader, Jane 18 Sunfield, Eaton Co. February 14, 1864 Rev. John Compton Dauly Oscar Reader Arvilla Young 99 Dimon, Robert 20 Warner, Laura 32 Feb. 17, 1848 Malcomb McLaughlin, Justice Harvey H. Vinton Eunice Smith 27 Dinsmore, George 20 Portland Scott, Helen M. 18 Dec. 29, 1858 Rev. James Gorton Justin Scott Mary A. Scott 366 Dinsmore, John B. 20 Portland Sandborn, Anna M. 18 Nov. 17, 1860 Rev. James Gorton, Portland Enech? Sandborn Fanny M. Sandborn 418 Dinsmore, Rufus 36 Ionia Foot, Arsinie 23 Feb. 24, 1842 Rev. G. H. Little John Margaret Foot Elvira Dinsmore 77 Dinsmore, Wm. D. 30 Portland Hunt, Cynthia Ann 30 Lyons Jan. 28, 1858 Almeron Newman, Justice of Lyons Wm. W. Hunt, Portland Louisa Bunker of Portland 324 Dodge, Amos 21 North Plains Twsp. Sinson, Almira 19 Aug. 25, 1862 Isaac Mershon, Justice Thomas Green, North Plains Cynthia Turrell of North Plains 6 Dodge, Evander W. 30 Palo Winnegar, Lucy Ann 18 Palo September 9, 1863 Ira Hooker, Justice of Ronald Mrs. Belinda Hooker Mrs. Mary E. Hooker 52 Dorr, Daniel Orleans Twsp. Robinson, Laura Orleans Twsp. July 4, 1863 Richard Ellis, Justice of Otisco Dimick Ellis Antinelly Ellis 44 Dorr, Edwin 24 Orleans, Ionia Co. Palmer, Hannah M. 20 Orleans, Ionia Co. July 4, 1866 Rev. R. D. Howe Mary Howe Elizabeth Moorsman 322 Dorr, Wm. L. 31 Orleans Kendrick, Emma J. 23 Orleans March 25, 1866 Rev. Jas. L. Child J. M. Pratt Henry Wiser 272 Dorson, Wm. 25 Keene, MI. House, June 16 Keene, MI. November 22, 1857 James Chrysler, Justice None 317 Doty, Allen 20 Berlin Coe, Lucinda M. 21 Berlin Dec. 25, 1850 Nathaniel Nichols, Justice Eleazer Murry (book Murray) Emily B. Murry 71 Doty, Edward 22 Otisco Heath, Julia 21 Vergennes Jan. 17, 1864 Rev. Frederick Whitfield Mrs. Silvia Vinton of Vergennes Mrs. Melissa Vinton of Vergennes 75 Doty, Edwin 32 Carlton?, Clinton Co. Hammond, Adelia 32 Campbell Oct. 10, 1852 Morris Hammond, Justice Mathew Hammond Arba Benson 136 Doty, Ezra M. 21 Berlin Marsh, Esther 27 Berlin Dec. 13, 1863 Rev. Porter Williams None 68 Doty, John 55 Oakland Co. Long, Eliza E. 50 Berlin, Ionia Co. April 29, 1844 Herman Babcock, Justice, Berlin Mr. Benjamin Sage Thomas J. Marsh 118 Doty, William 25 Cass, Ionia Co. Winslow, Amanda 17 Ionia Sept. 2, 1840 Alonzo Sessions, Justice John E. Morrison of Cass Melvin B. Allen of Cass 35 Douglas, Orrin 35 Otisco Grove, Emor 26 Jan. 1, 1867 Rev. C. H. Fisher, Otisco Elvira S. Grove Geo. Douglas 371 Douglass, Micogak 27 Kent Co. Sherman, Laura 19 Kent Co. Dec. 25, 1855 Rev. Isaac Bennett Eunice Douglass of Kent Co. Nancy Bennett, Ionia Co. 257 Dow, Benjamin 25 Orleans, Ionia Co. Walker, Martha Ann 20 Orleans, Ionia Co. Sept. 1, 1850 Thomas Stocking, Justice Carlos Tompson Jarvis F. Stocking 63 Downs, Alfred S. 33 Ionia Lovell, Isabelle Z. 26 Ionia March 6, 1865 Rev. J. L. Child Allen Wright Latisha Grovner 164 Doxie, William 21 Odessa Pausole, Annelle 17 Odessa Nov. 5, 1866 Rev. Myron Tupper Andrew J. Clark Mrs. Mary Jane Clark 321 Drake, Alonzo F. 22 Berlin Daniels, Mary D. 16 Berlin Feb. 24, 1864 Rev. M. Ingersol Smith Charles Stewart Cordelia Stewart of Berlin 129 Drake, Elkanah 29 Portland Scovill, Mary Ann 22 Portland Sept. 27, 1840 Joseph Boyer, Justice, Ionia Co. Herman Hall Eliza Boyer & Sally Knox 42 Drake, Enos 23 Berlin Eaton, Lucy 17 Orange Jan. 31, 1855 Iri F. LeValley, Justice W. J. March Susanna Alderman 206 Drew, Jesse 46 Campbell Shute, Mrs. Nancy L. 42 Boston Jan. 1, 1865 Rev. James N. Dayton Arthur Barbers of Saranac Horace H. Bement 153 or 157 Dudbridge, John H. 29 Lowell Brackitt, Mary L. 19 July 3, ____ Married by Hall Impossible to read the rest 42 Duel, Cyrena 26 Orleans Freeman, Julieth L. 16 Jan. 23, 1849 Jesse Wood, Justice Meleliss Brooks Orson Hendrick 35 Dumper, Wm. 22 Easton Caller, Matilda 19 Easton July 4, 1866 Rev. Alfred Cornell, Easton Charles Ball Catherine Cramer (Cermer) 358 Dumper, Wm. 36 Ionia McLaughlin, Louise 18 Ionia Sept. 6, 1840 Mason Hearsey, Justice J. Waterman Dexter Daniel C. ??? 36 Dunham, Edwin R. 28 Berlin West, Eliza M. 23 Orange Jan. 1, 1866 Rev. Jas. L. Child Wm. West Edwin West 242 Dunham, John S. 30 Easton Dexter, Harriet E. 20 Easton March 25, 1854 Rev. J. F. Fay, Easton Stephen Dexter of Easton Harriet E. Fay of Boston 172 Dunn, Hiram M. North Plains Mershon, Lavinia A. North Plains Sept. 7, 1852 J. W. Brumas, Justice I. Merson John W. Dunn 118 Dunn, John W. 20 North Plains Young, Loiza 20 North Plains Aug. 25, 1844 Rev. Alvin Sutton Chas. W. Norton Mary Jane Norton 137 Dunsmore, Albert 21 Orange Havens, Lucy 17 Orange Jan. 21, 1867 Rev. E. Whitcomb Thomas Havens B. W. Backus of Orange 377 Dunsmore, Edmund M. 36 Orange Havens, Electa M. 20 Orange Jan. 21, 1867 Rev. E. Whitcomb Thomas Havens B. W. Backus 378 Durkee, Philander 25 Carlton, Barry Co. Campbell, Harriet L. 21 Boston April 13, 1866 Rev. Nathan Mount Elisha Skillman Frances Skillman of Lowell 286 Durkey, John R. 30 Woodland, Eaton Co. Scot, Sirinia 23 Woodland, Eaton Co. Dec. 6, 1858 E. S. Carpenter, Justice at Sebewa James Friend Sarah P. Friend 374 Dutton, Robert 29 Walter, Amelia 28 Oct. 22, 1845 at Portland ?? ?? Henry Slocum 164 Dye, George H. 20 Ionia Fisher, Lydia A. 17 Ionia Feb. 27, 1856 Rev. Alfred Cornell, Jr. Ira Fisher Mary Eliza Dye 280 Dye, Nelson Wilson, Eliza C. Feb. 21, 1866 Rev. Eli Regal John Little Betsey Little 264 Dye, Nelson 29 Ionia McLaughlin, Arminda 15 Ionia March 4, 1840 George M. Dexter, Justice Joseph McLaughlin Vine & Simon Wilch 25 Dyer, John A. 52 Ferris Twsp. Sharp, Mariette 26 Ferris Twsp. Feb. 23, 1865 E. R. Powell, Justice at Ionia G. A. Cotton of Boston Wm. H. Dillow of Ionia 163 Dyer, Spencer H. 32 Saranac Houghton, Harriet L. 25 Saranac March 13, 1865 Rev. James N. Dayton John N. Barber Warren F. Houghton 169