West Lake Monthly Meeting Marriage Register,

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1 West Lake Monthly Meeting Marriage Register, Archives: O This transcription was done with the support of Canada Yearly Meeting and coordinated by Randy Saylor. The transcribers are named on each page. The pages have not been proof read. Page 01 - Doug Haines Registry Book B Belonging to the Monthly Meeting of west Lake Certificate Record To friends of west lake monthly meeting Canada West Dear friends Hannah Hoag having gone to Reside within the limits of your meeting request our certificate, this may inform that she is a member of this meeting, upon inquiry we do not find but her outward affairs are settled to Satisfaction, and that she is clear of marriage engagements as far as appears. As such we recommend her to your Christian care and oversight. From Peru monthly meeting of friends held at Ausable 12 th mo 20 th 1847 Wm Skiese } Hannah E Skiese(?) }Clks Paul Southweck correspondant Page 02 - Doug Haines Certificate accepted To West Lake Monthly Meeting of friends Canada Dear friends John Dickinson, as minor, a member of this meeting, has removed to with in the compass of yours, and nothing appears to prevent the issuing a certificate on his behalf, we there fore recommend him to your christian care and remain with love your friends, signed in and on behalf of water ford monthly meeting held at Waterford the 26 th day of 7 th mo 1849 Joshua Jacob Richard Allan T W Strongman Forwarded by Same T Mott Thomas H White Clks Correspondant (????) (???) Mary Proctors certificate from Ireland sent to her in Philadelphia where she resides at this time 3 rd mo 16 th /55 Page 03 - Doug Haines Certificate accepted To West Lake monthly meeting of friends Dear friends

2 Elizabeth Wright a member of this meeting having removed to Bellville in the cmpass of yours, and upon enguire made relative to conduct and respecting debts, nothing appears to prevent the issuing of a certificate on her behalf, we therefore recommend her to your Christian care with her infant Daughter Caroline, and remain with love your friends Signed in and on behalf of chesterfield monthly meeting held there the 11 th of 12thmo15<(?) Francis T. Howett } Samuel Bower } Wm Bingham }Clks Signed in and on behalf of the womans meeting Rachael Bower } Samuel Gurney Correspondant per yearly meeting of New York Page 04 - Doug Haines Certificate Accepted To West Lake Monthly Meeting of friends Dear friends Lucy Ann Rouse a member of this meeting, Having removed to Bellville in the compass of yours, and upon inquiry made relative to her conduct and respecting Debits, nothing appears to prevent the Issuing of a certificate on her behalf we therefore recommend her to your Christian care And remain with love your friends, signed in and on behalf of Chesterfield monthly meeting Held there the 11 th of 12thmo 1854 Francis T. Howett Robert Wright Samuel Bower Wm Bingham Signed in and on behalf of the womans meeting Rachael Bower }Clks Saml Gurney correspondant per yearly meeting of New York Clk Page 05 Ruth Melander Certificate Accepted To West Lake monthly meeting of friends Canada Dear Friends Charles G Bowerman requests our certificate for himself to your meeting Enquiry having been made and nothing appearing to obstruct we recommend him a member of our religious society, to your Christian oversight and friendly regard Signed on behalf of Frankfurt monthly meeting Philadelphia County State of Pennsylvania held 12 th mo 24 th /52 Samuel B Morris (Ck Alfred Cope Correspondent Page 06 Ruth Melander Certificate accepted To West Lake monthly meeting of friends Dear friends

3 George Miller and family having Removed to Canada West, this meeting is informed they are residing within the verge of your meeting This therefore may certify that George Miller his wife Elizabeth their three children viz. Elizabeth Junr Oliver and Reuben are members of this meeting and have settled their outward affairs to satisfaction as far as appears, as such we recommend them to your christian care and oversight and remain your friends, Signed in and on behalf of western monthly meeting held 4 th of 1 st mo 1855 Samuel Sturlbert? (Ck Mary Barnard Paul macomber correspondent Page 07 Ruth Melander Certificate accepted To West lake monthly meeting of friends Dear Friends Our dear friend Eliza Brewer Having removed within the limits of your meeting requests our certificate of her right of membership. This may inform that she is a member of our religious society, and as a minister with whom we have unity her outward affairs are settled to satisfaction, we therefore recommend her to your Christian care and remain your friends Signed in and on behalf of Leeds Monthly meeting, this 11 th day of 5 th mo 1855? Sarah ann Derbyshire Clk Philip Wing correspondent Philip Wing Clk of mens meeting Certificate accepted To west Lake monthly meeting Dear friends Johnson Brewer having removed within the limits of your meeting, we would inform you that he is a member of this meeting and a minister in unity with us, and having the care of a com i his case, we do not find but what he has settled his outward affairs to the satisfaction of friends, and would recommend him to you and remain your friends Signed by direction and in behalf of Leeds monthly meeting Held at Farmerville 17 th of 10 th mo /55 Philip Wing clk Page 08 Ruth Melander Certificate Accepted To West Lake Monthly meting of friends Dear Friends Mary Jane Bowerman formerly of Brewer having removed to reside within the limits of your monthly meeting, This may certify on her behalf, that she is a member of this meeting and as such we recommend her to your Christian care and over sight, and remain your friends Signed by direction and on behalf of Kingston Monthly Meeting of friends Held at Camden 15 th of 3 rd mo 56, Jonathan Ferris { Hannah Ferris { clerks Certificate Accepted, To West lake Monthly Meeting of Friends,

4 Dear friends, Frederick Henry Rous,? and Rebecca Gibb his wife, members of this meeting being about to remove to Bellville in the compass of yours, and upon enquiry made relative? In? their conducts and respecting debts, nothing appears to prevent the issuing of a certificate on their behalf, we therefore recommend them to your christian care, with their childs Frederick, Mary William, Margaret & Elizabeth and remain with love your Friends Signed in and on behalf of Holm Monthly Meeting } Held at Beekfoot } 7 th mo 24 th 1856 } Richard Hall clerk Signed on behalf of the } womens meeting } Hannah Dickinson } with a number of names clerk of the meeting } this time } Page 9 Doug Haines Certificate Accepted To West Lake Monthly Meeting Dear Friends Sarah Ann Baker having moved within the compass of your meeting these may inform that she is a member of our Society and as such we recommend her to your Christian care and over sight, signed by direction of Kingston monthly meeting, held at Camden 3 rd mo 14 th Johnathon Ferris Hannah W Ferris clks To West Lake Monthly Meeting of Friends Dear Friends, Mary Anna Addie, a member of this meeting, has removed to Bellville in the compass of yours, and upon enquery made relative to her conduct and respecting Debts, nothing appears to prevent the issuing of a certificate on her behald, we therefore recommend her to your Christian care, and over sight, and remain with love, Your Friends Signed in and on behalf of Hardshaw west Monthly Meeting, held at Liverpool 29 th of 1 st mo Henry E Robson Firas Thompson (????) Hadwell Furth Woodhead Clerk Signed in and on behalf of the women monthly meeting Mary Houndus Mary Wood Mary Boatle Hannah Obrien Elizabeth Waterhouse Clks Page 10 Doug Haines Brought from Page 17 omitted there 8 th And Maryann Garrett appeared in a Public Meeting of said society held at Cold Creek in the county and Province aforesaid, and the said Henry Bowerman

5 Page 11 Doug Haines Whereas Levi Varney of the town of Sandwich, County of Carroll, and state of New Hampshire, son of Simeon Varney, and Leviah his wife, the latter deceased,- and Eliza Hollingworth Jones, daughter of John Jones, and Abigail his wife, of the township of Hallowell, in the county and district of Prince edwar, and Province of Canada, having laid their intentions of marriage with each other before two monthly meetings of the religious society of Friends, held respectively at Ameliasburgh and West Lake in the aforesaid county and District of Prince Edward they having consent of parents, and nothing appearing to obstruct, their proposal of marriage was allowed by the meeting. These are to certify that for the accomplishment of their intentions this Sixteenth day of the Sixth month, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight hundred and Forty eight, they the said : Levi Varney, and Eliza Hollingworth Jones appeared in a public meeting of said Society, held at West Lake, and the said Levi Varney, taking the Said Eliza Hollingworth Jones by the hand did, in this Solemn occasion declare that he took her to be his wife; promising through Devine assistance to be unto her a faithful and loving husband until separated by death, or words to that affect; and then the said Eliza Hollingworth Jones did, in like manner declare that she took the said Levi Varney to be her husband, promising through Devine assistance, to be unto him a faithful and loving wife until separated by death, or words to that import. And they, the said Levi Varney and Eliza Hollingworth Jones, she, according to the custom of marriage, assuming the name of her husband,- as a further confirmation thereof did then and there to these presents set their hands. And we being present, have subscribed our names as witness thereof } Levi Varney } Eliza H Varney Moses White John Jones John Ferris Sophia White Abigail R Jones Hannah W Ferris Page 12 Doug Haines 10 Amos Bowerman Stephen Garrett James M Swetman Nathaniel L Swetman William W Cunningham John S Cunningham Caleb F Garrett Vincent Bowerman Joseph Waring Thomas Waring William Baker Charles H Cunningham Amos Garrett Sarah Leavens Priscilla Garrett Phebe Jane Garrett Hester Garrett Sarah Garrett Eliza Garrett Amelia Morden Margret Jane Bowerman Esther Baker Sarah Frances Baker Hannah Waring Fanny Waring Abigail Esther Jones Fanny Ann Jones

6 Cunningham Deborah B Jane Young Charity J(?) White Mary M Swetman Loretta Cheslsey Elly(?) Dianna Young Certificate Accepted To west lake monthly meeting of friends Levi Varney having removed within the limits of your meeting requests our cerificate This certifies that he is a member of this meeting of orederly deportment is a frequent attender of meetings and has settled his outward affairs, to satisfaction as far as appears as such we recommend him to your care By direction and on behalf of Sandwich monthly meeting of friends, State of New Hampshire held 5 th mo 25 th 1846, Stephen Bude } Sarah Hoag }Clerks Page 13 Tom Pollard Certificate Accepted 11 To west lake mo. Meeting of friends in Canada Dear friends George N Stallway having removed within the limits of your meeting and requested a certificate to the same This may certify on his behalf that he is a member of this meeting while with us of an orderly life and conversation has settled his temporal affairs to satisfactorily and as far as appears is clear of marriage engagements. We recommend him to your christian care and oversight and remain your friends Signed in and on behalf of Sandwich monthly meeting of freinds held at sandwich 10 th mo 5 th 1849 Newell Hoxie Clerk Mary R Wing apt clk Mattiah Gifford Correspondant Certificate accepted To west lake monthly meeting of friends Canada West North america Dear friends Gundry Stephens a member of this meeting has removed to Bellville in the compass of yours, and upon enquiry made relative to his conduct and respecting Debts nothing appears to Prevent the issuing of a Certificate on his behalf we therefore recommend him to your chritian care and remain with love your friends Signed in and on behalf of Shaftsburg and Shelbourne monthly meeting held a Marshall 13 th of 3 rd mo 1849 Edward Near John C Isaac Thomas Mullet James Bracher Clerk Edward Hows, Correspondent

7 Page 14 Tom Pollard 1850) 12th Whereas Vincent Bowerman of the Township of Hallowell, County of Prince Edward and Province of Canada, Son of Thomas Bowerman and Sarah his wife of the same place (both deceased). and Deborah Haight of Fredericksburgh county of Lenox and addington, and Province of Canada, daughter of Wm Mullet and Mary his wife of the same place (the latter deceased with each other before two Monthly Meetings of the religious society of Friends held at west Lake in the Province aforesaid She having consent of the only Surviving parent, and nothing appearing to obstruct their proposals of marriage was allowed by the meetings These are to certify that for the Accomplishment of their intention on this twenty fourth of the first month in the year of our lord on thousand eight hundred and fifty. They the said Vincent Bowerman and Deborah Haight appeared in a public meeting of said society held at west lake aforsaid, and the said Vincent Bowerman taking the said Deborah Haight by the hand did on this solemn occasion declare that he took her to be his wife Promising through Divine assistance to be unto her a kind and loving husband untill separated by Death or words to that effect, - and then she the said Deborah Haight did in like manner declare that she took the said Vincent Bowerman to be her husband promising to be unto him a kind and loving wife untill separated by Death or words to that import. and the said Vincent Bowerman and Deborah Haight She according to the custom of marriage assuming the name of her husband as a father confirmation Page 15 Tom Pollard 13 thereof did then and there set their hands The day and year above written and we being present have subscribed our names as witnesses thereof Vincent Bowerman Bowerman Deborah Haight William Garratt Archelus Southard John Mullett Arthur Mullett George N. Halway Stewart Christy Judah Cronkhite James N Haight Joseph H Robson Nathaniel L Sweetman Job Elsworth Allen M Dorland Stephen Garratt William H. Garratt Samuel Dorland Joseph Waring Eliphalet Leavens Andrew Wycott Phebe Jane Garratt Malissa Jane Ferris Phebe Jane Garratt Elizabeth P Cadman Lydia Trumpour Haight Mary Ann Dorland Abigail Hubbs Charity T. White Hargat Terrill Mary Swetman Susan Dorland Hannah Waring B. P. Mullet Priscilla Garratt

8 Mary Jane Noxon Mary Mullet Haight George N Holway son of Stehen Holway Junr, and Abby W. his wife of the town of sandwich County of Barnstable State of MSS, and Mariah A Ellison Daughter of James Ellison and Elizabeth his wife the latter deceased, of the town of lagrange County of Dutchess State of newyork Page 16 Tom Pollard 14 Judah H Bowerman of the Township of Hallowell in the County of Prince Edward and Province of Canada Son of Judah Bowerman and Lavina his wife and Abigail Elsworth daughter of Job P Elsworth and Mariah his wife of the Township of Athol in the County and Province aforsaid, - Having laid their intentions of marriage with each other before two monthly Meetings of the religious Sosiety of friends, held at west Lake in the Province aforsaid, - they having consent of parents and nothing appearing to obstruct their Proposals of marriage was allowd by the meeting,- These are to Certify that for the accomplishment of their intentions this twenty fourth day of the first month in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty they the said Judah H. Bowerman and Abigail Elsworth appeard in a Public meeting of said sosiety held at west lake and the said Judah H Bowerman taking the said abigail Elsworth by the hand did on this solemn occasion declare that through divine assistance to be unto her a faithful and loving husband until separated by death or words to that import effect and then the said abigail Elsworth did in like manner declare that she took the said Judah H Bowerman to be her husband promising through Divine assistance to be unto him a faithful and loving husband wife until speparated by Death or words to that importand this the said Judah H Bowerman and abigail Elsworth (. she according to the custom of marriage assuming the name of her Husband as a father Confirmation thereof did then and there set their hands Page 17 Carm Foster And we being Present have } Judah H Bowerman Subscribed our names as } Abigail Bowerman witnss there of Charles G Bowerman Phebe Jane White William Garratt Sarah M Young Arshelus Suthard Mary Jane Noxon John Mullett Margaret J Bowerman Anthony White Lavina S Bowerman Joseph H Robson Elizabeth Bowerman James N Haight Elley, Dianna Young Cornelius Noxon Charlotte L Elsworth Judah Cronkhite Lydia S Bowerman Job B. Elsworth Catharine Leavens Allen M Dorland Mary Ann Dorland Wm. H Garratt Charity T White Stewart Christy Lydia Cooper Stephen H Dorland Melissa Jane Ferris

9 Stephen Garratt Phebe Jane Garratt Priscilla Garratt Whereas, Reuben C Garratt Garratt of the Township of Murry County of Northumberland and Province of Canada, Son of Thomas Garratt Deceased and Hester his wife and Mary Elizabeth Haight, Daughter of Rowland Haight and Hannah his wife of the Township County and Province aforesaid having laid their Intentions of marriage with each other, before two monthly meetings of the religious sosiety of friends held at west lake in the province aforesaid, they having consent of Parents and nothing appearing to obstruct, their Proposal of marriage was allowed by the meeting, These are to certify that for the accomplishment of their Intentions this sixth day of the third month In the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty, - they the said Reuben C Garratt and Mary Elizabeth Haight appeared in a Public meeting of said sosiety held at Cold Creek in the province aforesaid and the said Reuben C Garratt taking Page 18 Carm Foster taking the said Mary Elizabeth Haight by the hand did on this solemn occasion declare that he took her to be his wife promising through divine assistance to be unto her a faithful and loving wife Husband until separated by Death or words to that effect, and then the said Mary elisabeth Haight did in like manner declare that she took the said Reuben C Garratt to be her husband, promising through divine assistance to be unto him a faithful and loving wife untill separated by Death, or words to that import And they the said Reuben C Garratt and Mary elisabeth Haight She according to the Custom of marriage the name of her husband as a farther Confermation there of did then and there to these presents set their hands And we being present } Reuben C Garratt have subscribed our } Mary elisabeth Garratt names as witness thereof John D Haight Henry S Bowerman Sicero H Dorland Phila ann Osterhout Charity Tirril Abigail Leavens Rhoda R Garratt Rowland Haight Adam Henry Garratt Isabella Sophiah Nash Wm P Garratt Richard T Garratt Charles Tinney Caleb Garrat Jr William H. Osterhout Benjamin Brundage Mary A Bowerman Angaline Haight Dorcas Garratt Mary M Garratt Elizabeth Leavens Wm Garratt W Valentine Henry L Osterhout Anthony Haight John C Garratt Samuel Bonesteel Thomas Richards M. H. Richmond Page 19 Carm Foster

10 Where as Henry S. Bowerman of the Township of Hallowell, County of Prince Edward and Province of Canada, Son of Amos Bowerman and Sarah his wife of the same place, ( the latter Deceased) and Mary ann Garratt of the township of the Township of Murry County of northumberland and Province aforesaid, Daughter of Daughter of Townsend Garrat and Hannah his wife of the same place, Having laid their intentions of Marriage with each other, before two monthly Meetings of the religious Sosiety of friends held at west lake and Ameliasburgh in the Province aforesaid they having consent of Parents, and nothing appearing to obstruct their Proposals of marriage was allowed by the meeting, These are to Certify that for the accomplishment of their intentions on this 6 th day of the third month in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty, They the said Henry S. Bowerman taking the said Mary ann Garratt by the hand did on this solemn occation declare that he took her to be his wife Promising through divine assistance to be unto her a faithful and loving husband until separated by death or words to that effect, - and then she the said Mary ann Garratt did in like mannor declare that she took the said Henry S bowerman to be her husband Promising through Divine assistance to be unto him a faithful and loving wife untill separated by Death or word to that import And they the said Henry S Bowerman and Mary ann Garratt She according to the Custom of Marriage assuming the name of her husband as a father Confermation thereof did then and there to these Presents set their hands the day and year above written, Henry S Bowerman Mary A Bowerman [Transcribers note: In the left margin about half way down this page is written refered Back to 8 th page ] Page 20 Carm Foster And we being present have Subscribed our names as witness there of Sicero H. Dorland, Mary Bowerman, John D Haight, Reuben C Garratt, Mary elizabeth Garratt, Isabella Sophiah Nash, Hester Garratt Angeline Haight Mary M. Garratt W Valentine Esli Terril Townsend Garratt M. H. Richmond Benjmin Brundage Wm D Garratt, Smith P Leavens Harvey? Y Boundage JohnC Garratt Anthony Haight George Valentine Wm Garratt Dorcas Garratt Gilbert Jones, Henry Osterhout Caleb Garrat Junr Adam Henry Garratt Wm H Osterhout Phila A Osterhout Pathime? Garratt Stephen B Hubbs of the Township of Athol In the County of Prince Edward and Province of Canada Son of Amos Hubbs and Abigail his wife, and lydia Bowerman Daughter of Vincent Bowerman and Nancy his wife, the latter Deceased of the Township aforesaid having laid their intentions of marriage with each other before two monthly meetings of the religious sosiety of friends held at west lake in the Province of Canada, they having Consent of Parents and nothing appearing to obstruct their Proposals of marriage was allowd by the meeting These are to Certify that for the accomplishment of their Intentions this twenty eighth day of the eleventh month in the year of our lord one thousand eight Hundred and fifty they the said Page 21 - Davey Selfridge 19 Stephen B. Stubbs and Lydia Bowerman appeared in a public meeting of said Society held at West Lake and the said Stephen B. Stubbs taking the said Lydia Bowerman by the hand did on this solemn occaision declare that he took her to be his wife promising through divine assistance to be unto her a

11 faithful and loving husband untill separated vy death or words to that effect. And then the said Lydia Bowerman did in like manner declare that she took the said Stephen B. Stubbs to be her husband promising through dicine assistance to be unto him a faithful and loving wife until separated by Death, or words to that impart. And they the said Stephen B. Stubbs and Lydia, she according to the custom of assuming the name of her husband as a further confirmation there of did then and there to these presents set their hands And we being present have subscribed our names as witness thereof /Stephen B. Stubbs /Lydia Stubbs William S. Stubbs Joseph Waring Archelus? Southard Francis Waring Levi T. Bowerman Adam Stubbs Edward B. Hazard Anthony Terrell Wm. Taylor Joshua Richardson Enoch Procter Smith, Clark Vincent Bowerman George G. Lear Mary Bowerman Amy Lear Abigail Bowerman Margaret E. Bowerman Mary E. Hazard Lydia T. Haight Deborah A. Clark Hannah Stubbs Mary Ann Waring Page 22 - Davey Selfridge 21 Whereas Edward B. Sweetman of the Township of Huntingdon in the County of Hastings and Province of Canada, Son of Joseph Sweetman and Sarah his wife and Margaret Terrell of the Township of Surry? in the County of northumberland and Province aforesaid daughter of James Terrell and Margarit his wife both deceased having laid their intentions of Marriage with each other before two monthly meetings of this religious society of friends held at West Lake in the Province aforesaid they having consent of parents and friends and nothing appearing to obstruct their Proposals of marriage was allowed by the meeting These are to certify that for the accomplish of their intentions this twenty second day of the fifth mo in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty they the said Edward B. Sweetman and Margaret Terrell appeared in a public meeting of said society held at Cold Creek in the Province aforesaid and the said Edward B. Sweetman, taking the said Margaret Terrell by the hand did on this solemn occaition declare that he took her to be his wife promising through divine assistance to be unto her a faithful and loving husband untill separated by death or words to that effect and then the said Margaret Terrell did in like manner declare that she took the said Edward B. Sweetman to be her husband promising through divine assistance to be unto him a faithful and loving wife untill separated by death or words to that impart, And they the said Edward B. Sweetman and Margaret Terrell she according to the custom of marriage assuming the name of her husband as a further confirmation thereof did then and there to these presents set their hands Edward B. Sweetman Margaret T. Sweetman Page 23 - Davey Selfridge

12 21 And we being present have subscribed our names as witness thereof, Anthony Haight Sarah Sweetman Isabella S. Nash Sopheah N. Terrell Margarit ann Haight Caroline A. Nash Patty G. Dorland Elizabeth C. Garratt Mary E. Garratt Caroline S. Valentine Charity Terrell Phebe B???dage? E. Holloway Townsend C. Garratt Wm. Valentine Frederick Sweetman Wm. D. Garratt Charles Tinny Allen M. Dorland Lavina Terrell John V. Terrill John Spencer R? C. Garratt John A. Haight and George Valentine Page Davey Selfridge 22 George N. Stolway son of Stephen Stolway Jun and Abby W, his wife of the town of Sandwich County of Barnstable State of Mass. and Mariah Ellison Daughter of James Ellison and Elizabeth his wife the latter Deceased, of the town of Sagnange? County Dutchess, State of New York, Having said their Intentions of marriage before two monthly meetings of the religious Society of Friends, Held at West Lake and Ameliasburgh in the Province of Canada West, they having consent of Parents and nothing appearing to obstruct, their Proposals of Marriage was allowed by the meetings These are to Certify that for the accomplishment of their intentions this 20th day of 9th mo. A.D. 1851, they the said George N. Stolway and Mariah A. Ellison appeared in a Public Meeting of said Sosiety, Held at West Lake, And the said Geo. N. Stolway, taking the said Mariah A. Ellison by the hand, did on this solemn occasion declare that he took her to be his wife promising through Divine assistance to be unto her a faithful and affectionate husband untill separated by Death or words to that effect and then the said Mariah A. Ellison did in like manner declare that she took the said George N. Stolway to be her husband & promising through Divine assistance to be unto him a faithful and affectionate wife untill separated by Death or words to that impart. And they then said George N. Stolway and Mariah A. Ellison she according to the custom of Marriage taking the name of her husband as a further confirmation there of did then and there to these presents set their hands George N. Stolway Maria A. Stolway And we being present have subscribed our names as witness thereof Willit? C. Dorland William Stubbs Wilson Morden S.P. Leavens Dorland B. Leavens William Mullett Junr Sophia White Samuel Dorland Archelus? Southard William Thorn Wm. H. Mullett Josuha Waring Vincent Bowerman Hannah Warring

13 Elizabeth Bowman Margaret Jane Bowerman Lydia Clayton Phebe A. Thorn Sarah Ann Richmond Susan Dorland Elizabeth W. Dorland Eliza Mullett Sophia W. Terrill Eliza M. Mullett E.A. Bedell Hirium N. Dorland Martha A. Dorland Certificate of Removal To West Lake monthly Meeting Canada West Dear Friends Levi Varney with his wife Eliza H. Varney having removed to reside within the limits of your meeting requests our certificate This is to certify on their behalf that they are members of our religious sosiety of order by lives and converation frequent in the attendance of our religious meetings and their outward affairs are satisfactorily settled as far as appears as such we reccommend the to your Christian Care and oversight and remain your friends Signed in and on behalf of Providence? monthly meeting of friends held 9th mo. 27th 1853 Charles Atherton clerk Mary A. Smith assistant clerk Samuel Boyd Tobey Correspondent Page 25 Ruth Melander 2? [the page is flipped back] Willaim S? Hubbs of the Township of Hallowell in the county of Hallowell Prince Edward and Province of Canada Son of Haviland Hubbs and Martha his wife and Margaret Jane Bowerman Daughter of Judah Bowerman and Lavina his wife of the township and county aforesaid Having laid their intentions of marriage with each other before two monthly meetings of the religious society of friends held at west Lake in the province aforesaid They having consent of parents and nothing appearing to obstruct their Proposals of marriage was allowed by the meeting These are to certify that for the accomplishment of their intentions this twenty third day of the tenth month in the year of our lord one thousand and eight hundred and fifty one, They the said William S Hubbs, and Margaret Jane Bowerman appeared in a public meeting of said Sosiety held at west Lake, and The said William S Hubbs taking the said Margaret Jane Bowerman by the hand did on this solemn occasion declare that he took her to be his wife, promising through Divine assistance to be unto her a faithful and loving husband untill separated by death or words to that effect, and then the said Margaret Jane Bowerman did in like manner declare that she took the said William S Hubbs to be her Husband promising through divine assistance, to be unto him a faithful and loving wife untill separated by Death or words to that import Page 26 Ruth Melander 24 And they the said William S and Margaret Jane Bowerman (She according to the custom of marriage assuming the name of her Husband) as a farther confirmation there of did then and there to these presents did set there hands and we being present, Have subscribed { William S Hubbs

14 our names as witness thereof { Margaret Jane Hubbs Judah Cronkhite, William Mullette, Stephen B Hubbs, Judah Bowerman, L.T. Leavens, Andrew Wycott, David S Hubbs, John H Cronkhite, Joseph L Waring, archelus T? Vincent Bowerman, Adam HubbsL., Philip Cronkhite, Judah Bowerman, Elizabeth S Bowerman, Lydia Bowerman, Phebe Jane Garratt, Phebe A Stinson, Priscilla Garrat Caroline Leavens, Elmira Clark, Sarah O? Richmond, Abigail Bowerman, Marg et Bowerman, Adelaide Cronkhite Louisa Southard, Mary Jemima Southard, Mary Bowerman, Lany M. Cronkhite, Deborah Bowerman, Lavina S Bowerman Where as James M Sweetman of the Township of Huntingdon County of Hasting and Province of Canada, Son of James Sweetman and sarah his wife (both Deceased) and Elizabeth S Bowerman of the Township of Hallowell County of Prince Edward and Province aforesaid Daughter of Judah Bowerman and Lavina his wife, having laid their intentions of marriage with each other before Page 27 Ruth Melander 25 two monthly meetings of the religious society of friends held at west lake in the Province aforesaid they having the consent of parents and friends and nothing appearing to obstruct their proposals were allowed by the meeting, These are to certify that for the accomplishment of their intentions on the twenty seventh day of the twelfth month in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, They the said James M Sweetman and Elizateth S Bowerman, appeard at a Publick meeting of said society held at west lake aforesaid and the said James M Sweetman taking the said Elizabeth S Bowerman by the hand did on this solemn occasion declare that he took her to be his wife promising through Divine assistance to be unto her a faithful and loving Husband until separated by Death or words to that effect, And then She the said Elisabeth S Bowerman did in like manner declare that she took the said James M Sweetman to be her Husband promising throught divine assistance to be unto him a kind and loving wife untill separated by death of words to that import, and they the said James M Sweetman and Elisabeth S Bowerman She according to the custom of marriage assuming the name of her Husband as a further confirmation thereof did then and there to these presents set their hands and we being Presents { James M Sweetman have subscribed our names { Elisabeth S Sweetman as witness therof { Samuel Nash, Charles G Bowerman Judah H? Bowerman John H Cronk, Levi H? Bowerman W. H Garratt, W Valentine Andrew Wycott Stephen Cronk, William S Hubbs, Vincent Bowerman, Lydia S Bowerman Lavina S Bowerman, Margaret Jane Hubbs Deborah Bowerman, Mary Jane Bowerman Lydia J Haight, Charity T White Charity Haight Phebe Jane Leavens, Hannah Jane Raizin?? John Potter Mary M Bowerman Page 28 Ruth Melander Arthur L Elsworth of the Township of Hallowell County of Prince Edward and Province of Canada west Son of Job Elsworth and Mariah his wife, and Abigail Terell daughter of Marmaduke Terrel and Abigail his wife of the Township of Murry County of Northumberland and Province aforesaid (both Deceased) having laid their intentions of marriage with each other before two monthly meetings

15 of the religious society of Frends held respectfully at Ameliasburgh and west lake, in the Province a foresaid they having consent of Parents and guardians and nothing appearing to obstruct, their Proposals of marriage were allowed by the meeting These are to certify, that for the accomplishment of their intentions this twenty fifth day of the ninth month, in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six They the said Arthur L Elsworth and Abigail Terril appeared in a publick meeting of said sosiety held at west Lake, and the said Arthur L Elsworth taking the said Abigail Terril by the hand did on this solemn occasion declare that he took her to be his wife, promising throught Divine assistance to be unto her a faithful and loving Husband until separated by Death or words to that effect, and Then the said Abigail Terrel did in like manner declare that she took the said Arthur L Elsworth to be her Husband Promising through Divine assistance to be unto him a faithful and loving wife untill separated by death or words to that import, and they the said Arthur L Page 29 - Janet Kellough 27 Elsworth and Abigail Terril she according to custom of marriage, assuming the name of her Husband as a further confirmation did then and thereto these presents set their hands } Arthur L. Elsworth Abigail Elsworth and we being present have subscribed our names as witness thereof, John Terrill Phebe Elsworth Wm Garratt, Charles G. Bowerman Judah H. Bowerman Daniel H Elsworth, Selim B. Elsworth, David S. Hubbs, Richard S. young, Robert R. gibson, T.L. Abel, P.W. Brewer, Levi Carney, Anthony Haight, Abigail Hubbs, Elizabeth Haight, Mariah Elsworth, Abigail Bowerman, Charity Morden, Angeline Haight, Elmira Clark, Sarah Jane Leavens Elizabeth S. Sweetman, Whereas Philip W. Brewer of the Township of Kingston County of Frontenac and Province of Canada son of Philip Brewer and Elizabeth his wife, and Phebe Jane Elsworth of the Township of athol County of Prince Edward and Province aforesaid Daughter of Job P Elsworth and Maria his wife having laid tgheir intentions of marriage with each other before two monthly meetins of friends held at west Lake in the Province aforesaid, they having consent of Parents and nothing appearing to obstruct their Proposal of marriage was allowed by the meeting, - These are to certify that for the accomplishment of their said intentions this twenty ninth day of the first month in the year of our lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty seven, They the said Page 30 - Janet Kellough 28 Philip W. Brewer and Phebe jane Elsworth appeared in a Public meeting off said sosiety held at west Lake aforesaid and the said Philip W. Brewer, taking the said Phebe Jane Elsworth by the hand did on this solemn occasion declare that he took her to be his wife Promising through Divine assistance to be unto her a kind and loving husband untill separated by death or words to the effect and then the said Pheve Jane Elsworth did in like manner declare that she took the said Philip W. Brewer to be her Husand Promising through Divine assistance to be unto him a faithful and loving wife untill separated by Death or words to that Import, and they the said Philip W. Brewer and Phebe Jane Elsworth she according to the custom of marriage assuming the name of her husband as a further confirmation thereof did then and therto these presents set their hands Philip W. Brewer Phebe Jane Brewer and we being Present have subscribed our names as witness thereof

16 Samuel Nash, Jane W. Southard, Johnson Brewer Senr, Wm. Valentine Anthony S. White Robert H? Taylor Stephen White Judah H. Bowerman John Terrill Clarkson Rogers Joseph Baker John A (Haight?) John Cooper Wm Bradly Philip J Elsworth Benj B Brewer Charles G. Bowerman Abigail Hubbs, Marian Valentine Abigail Elsworth Mary J Bowerman Sarah ann Baker Prisilla Garratt Lydia S. Bowerman Charity Morden Phlip Brewer Job Elsworth Arthur L Elsworth Jc Thorn Wm Yerx John Richards Nicholas L Yerx Page 31 - Janet Kellough 29 Whereas Rowland R. Haight of the Township of Murry, County of Northumberland and Province of Canada, Son of Daniel Haight and Mary his wife (both Deceased) and Elizabeth Hudson of the Township of Haldimand, County of northumberland and Province aforesaid, Daughter of Samuel Hudson and Mary his wife (the father Deceased) Having laid their intentions of marriage with each other before two Monthly Meetings of the religious sosiety of friends, held at west Lake in the Province aforesaid they having consent of the only surviving Parent, and nothing appearing to obstruct, their proposal was allowed by the meeting These are to certify that for the accomplishment of their said intentions this twenty first day of the tenth month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven, the the said Rowland R. Haight and Elizabeth Hudson appeared in a public Meeting of said sosiety held at Cold Creek, Township of Brighton and the said Rowland R. Haight taken the said Elizabeth Hudson by the hand did on this solemn occation declare that he took her to be his wife promising through Divine assistance to be unto her a faithful and loving Husband untill separated by Death or words to that effect, and then the said Elizabeth Hudson did in like manner declare that she took the said Rowland R. haight to be her Husband, promising through Divine assistance to be unto him a faithful and loving wife untill separated by Death or words to that import, - and then the said Rowland R. haight and Elizabeth Hudson, she according to the Custom of marriage assuming the name of her Husband as a further confirmation therof did then and there to these presents set their hand and we being present have subscribed our names as sitness thereof Rowland R. Haight Elizabeth Haight Page 32 - Janet Kellough 30 William D Garratt Samuel Hudson John D. Haight Elizabeth T Garratt David Gardner RC Garratt Persis Gardner Elizabeth L Haight Esli(?) Terril Walter S Haight James Hazard Angeline Garratt George Valentine Phebe Brundage Lydia Brundage Elizabeth Terrill Mary M Paterson Dorcas Garrett Eliza m Mallett SH Baker Joseph Baker Anthony Haight Whereas Archelaus S Hubbs of the Township of Hallowell County of Prince Edward and Province of Canada, Son of Haviland Hubbs, and Martha his wife, and Lydia S. Bowerman, of the Township County and Province aforesaid, Daughter of Judah Bowerman, Lavinia his wife having laid their intentions of Marriage with each other before two monthly Meetings of the religious Sosiety of Friends held at West Lake, in Province aforesaid, they having consent of Parents and nothing appearing to obstruct their proposals were allowed by the meeting These are to certify that for the accomplishment of their intentions, this fifth day of third month in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven they the said ARchelaus S Hubbs, and Lydia S Boerman, appeared in a public meeting of said sosiety held at West lake in Province

17 aforesaid and the said Archelaus S Hubbs taking the said Lydia S Bowerman by the hand did on this solemn occasion declare that he took her to be his wife, Promiseing through Divine assistance to be unto her a kind and loving Husband, untill separated by Death or words to that effect, and then the said Lydia S. Bowerman did in Like manner declare that she Page 33 - Kathy Hull 31 Took the said Archelus S. Hubbs to be her Husband, Promising through Devine assistance to be unto him a faithful and loving wife untill separated by death or words to that Import and they the said Archelus S. Hubbs, and Lydia S. Bowerman, she according to the custom of marriage assuming the name of her Husband, did then and there to these presents set their hands. and we being Present } Archelaus S. Hubbs have subscribed our } Lydia S. Hubbs names as witness there of James Parks, John Whittaker, Benj R. Brewer D. Sorley, Vincent Bowerman, Amos Hubbs Ira M. Kelley, Charles Morton, Smith Stephens Judah H. Bowerman, Henry Hubbs, Charles G Bowerman, William S. Hubbs, Levi G Bowerman David S. Hubbs, Wm S Christy, Robert B. Gibson Wm Bradley, Jeremeah Clark, James Heatter?, Hannah Hubbs JH. Cronk W. Valentine Mariah Elsworth Rachael Cronkkite Margaret Jane Hubbs, Angeline Hubbs Abigail Bowerman, Mary Jane Bowerman Mariann Valentine Deborah Bowerman Priscilla Garrett Sarah Garratt Mary M. Bowerman Anthony Terrill Haight of the Township of Hillier County of Prince Edward and Province of Canada, son of Joseph Haight and Elizabeth his wife, and susanna Cronkkite daughter of John Cronkkite and Phepe his wife of the Township of Hallowell County and Province aforesaid, having laid their intentions of marriage with each other before two monthly meetings of the religious sosiety of Friends held at Hillier and Hallowell respectively, They having consent of Parents, and nothing appearing to obstruct, their proposals were allowed by the meeting. These are to certify that for the accomplishment of their intentions this sixteenth day of the sixth month in the year of our lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty eight, They the said Anthony T. Haight and Susannah Cronkkite Page 34 - Kathy Hull 32 Appeared in a Public meeting of said sosiety held at Hillier, and the said Anthony T. Haight taking the said Susannah Cronkkite by the hand, did, on this solemn occasion declare that he took her to be his wife, promising through Divine assistance to be unto her a faithful and loving Husband untill separated by death, or words to that effect, and then the said Susannah Cronkkite did in like manner declare that she took the said anthony T. Haight to be her Husband promising through devine assistance to be unto him a faithful and loving wife untill separated by Death, or words of the import and they the said Anthony T. Haight and Susannah Cronkkite, she according to the custom of marriage asuming the name of her Husband as a further confirmation thereof did then and there to these presents set their Hands, ) Anthony T. Haight and we being Present have ) Susannah Cronk Haight

18 subscribed our names as Henry Greer witness there of Jacob Cronk Stephin Henry Dorland Stephen Garratt Margaret A. Haight Anthony Haight Levi Varney Wm Haight Allen M, Dorland Edward B. Sweetman Marianna Valentine Jane H. Southard Rachel Cronkkite Lydia T Haight Sophia White Maryann Dorland Prescilla Garratt Rachel T White Angeline Haight Eliza H. Varney Henrietta Lillie Philip A. Dorland Harriet A. Bull Daniel S. White Charity Morden Henry Lillie Adelaide Abel Turner L. Abel John Terrel Page 35 - Kathy Hull 33 Certificate Accepted Alexander and Sarah Ann Derbyshire with their children, Erwin, Maryeliza and George Morton having settled within the limits of your meeting we hereby inform you that we have taken the necessary care and nothing appears but that they have settled their temporal affairs to the satisfaction of Friends we would reccommend them to your Christian Care they being members of our religious sosiety, signed in behalf of and by direction of leeds monthly meeting held the 20th 12th mo 1857 Philip Wing clerks Phebe Wing Certificate of removal accepted Dear friends, Semuel Cornell and his wife Catharine together with their children, Jane?, Joseph, Jenusha?, Alberta and Franklin Cornell, who are members of this meeting, having sittled within the limits of your, and having taken the necessary care therein do not find but what they have settled thier temporal affairs to the satisfaction of freinds and would commend them to your sympathy and care and remain your freinds, Signed by direction and on behalf of Leeds monthly meeting held 10th 6th mo 1858 Joseph Wittsie? Clerks Phebe Wing Certificate of Removal Dear Friends Whereas Andrew Lambie and his wife Rebeccaann together with their children William and Ambrose Lambie who are members of this meeting, have settled within the limits of your meeting, and having the necessary care therein do not find but what they have settled their temporal affairs to the satisfaction of friends and would commend them to your sympathy and care and Page 36 - Kathy Hull 34 care and remain your friends Signed by direction and on behalf of Leeds monthly meeting held 10th of 6th mo 1858 Joseph Wittsie Clerks Phebe Wing

19 Certificate of Marriage John T. Comstock of the Town of Rollin County of Lenawee and state of Michigan, son of Otis Comstock and Huldah his wife, and Elizabeth Wright, Daughter of William Roces? and Mary his wife of the township of Huntingdon County of hastings and province of Canada, their parents Deceased, having laid thier intentions of marriage with each other before two monthly meetings of the religious sosiety of Friends held at West Lake County of Prince Edward Province of Canada and nothing appearing to obstruct thier proposals of marriage was allowed by the meeting. These are to certify that for the accomplishment of their intentions, this nineteenth day of the eleventh month in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty Eight, They the said John T. Comstock and Elizabeth Wright appeared in a Public meeting of said sosiety Held at Hillier and the said John T. Comstock Takeing the said Elizabeth Wright by the hand did on this solemn occasion declare that he took her to be his wife Promising through Divine assistance to be unto her a faithful and Loving husband untill separated by death or word to that effect, and then the said Elizabeth Wright did in like mannor declare that she took John T. Comstock to be her Husband Promising through Divine assistance to be unto him a faithful and loving wife until separated by Death or words to that Import and they the said John T. Comstock and Elizabeth Wright she according to the custom of marriage asuming the name of her Husband, as a further confirmation there of did then and there to these presents Page 37 - Davey Selfridge 35 set their hands } John T. Comstock } Elizabeth Comstock And we being Present have subscribed our names as witnisses there to William Garratt Levi V. Bowerman Stephen N. White Stephen Cronk T.L. Abel George N. Harrington Ralph Garratt? Bowerman Joel Haight A.H. Garratt Stephen H. Dorland John Terrill Philip?. Dorland Joshua B. Dorland A.T. Haight Eli Terrill Samuel Baker Ju. Phebe Dorland Patience Garratt Deborah Bowerman Hannah Garratt Mary B. Thorn Priscilla Garratt Sarah Leavens Phebe Jane Leavens Harriet Calvin Susannah Haight Sarah Garratt Elizabeth L. Smith Caroline Wright Lucy ann Prous? John Garratt Lucy ann Baker Sophia White Eliza Brown Hannah Terrill Marg E. Garratt Certificate of Removal To Spring Creek Monthly Meeting of Friends State of Iowa, Judiah Henry Bowerman and his wife Abigail Bowerman with their children, Philip, Job, Lydia Jane, and Elwood Mary having removed to reside within the limits of your meeting,

20 request our certificate, this is to certify that they are members of our sosiety, set orderly life and conversation they have settled outward affairs to satifaction as far as appears We reccommend them to your Christian care and oversight and remain tour friends Signed by Direction and on be half of west lake monthly meeting of friends held at Hillier, C.W. the 19th day of fifth month 1864 Allen M. Dorland { clerks Jane Cronk Page 38 - Davey Selfridge 36 Whereas Alfred Phelps of the Township of Thurlow County of hastings and Province of Canada West, son of Joshua and Eliza Phelps Both deceased, and Eliza Mariah Mullett daughter of William and Eliza Mullett of the Township of Huntingdon County of Hastings and Province of Canada West, having said their Intentions of Marriage with each other be fore rwo Monthly Meetings of the religious sosiety of Friends held at west Lake in the Province aforesaid, both having consent of surviving parents and nothing appearing to obstruct their Proposal of Marriage was allowed by said Meeting. These are to certify that for the accomplishment of their intentions this twenty third day of the twelfth Month in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty Eight They the said Alfred Phelps and Eliza Mariah Mullett, appeared in a Public Meeting of the said sosiety of Friends held at Huntingdon in the County of Hastings and Province aforesaid And the said Alfred Phelps taking the said Eliza Mariah Mullett, by the hand did on this solemn occasion declare that he took her to be his wife, Promising through Divine assistance to be unto her a faithful and affectionate husband until separated by death or words to that impart and then the said Eliza Mariah Mullett did in like manner declare that she took the said Alfred Phelps to be her husband, promising through Divine assistance to be unto him a faithful and affectionate wife until separated by death or words to that Impart. And they the said Alfred Phelps and Eliza Mariah Mullett she according to the custom of Marriage assuming the name of her Husband as a further confirmation thereof did then and there Page 39 - Davey Selfridge 37 to these Presents set their hands the day and year above written Phelps and we being present have subscribed our names as witness thereof {Alfred Phelps {Eliza Mariah John Mullett Samuel Baker Junr, Arthur Mullett James G. Phelps George Valentine William H. Mullett James V. Sweetman Sarah G. Phelps Lucy ann Baker Caroline L. Valentine Abigail P. Mullett Mary J. Mullett Rachel Mullett Eliza A. Valentine Elizabeth S. Sweetman Hester Garratt Hannah Garratt Townsend C. Garratt Hannah Terrell James M. Tegaret