Event
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- communityeconomyheritage
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
Richard Capek of Whitehall and Patricia Schroeder of Muskegon were married at the Shamrock on Beaver Island on March 2, 1963. The Beaver Beacon says Judge Conley of Charlevoix performed the ceremony, followed by a reception, and that the couple stayed two days and planned to return for St. Patrick’s Day.
Evidence and limits
This is a newspaper account of a marriage ceremony and reception. It does not substitute for a civil marriage record or establish the couple’s later residence.
Open questions
- Can a civil record identify the officiant’s full name and confirm the marriage?
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, March 1963, “Beaver Tales.”Reports Judge Conley of Charlevoix performing the March 2 ceremony at the Shamrock, names the wedding party, and says a reception followed; it does not provide a civil marriage record.