Marriage Certificate of John and Minnie Beverly
Description:
Handwritten certificate embossed with seal from Quinn Chapel, an African Methodist Church in Chicago: "This is to certify that John W. Beverly of Chicago in the state of Illinois, and Minnie Rusink of Milwaukee in the state of Wisconsin were by me joined together in Holy Matrimony on 16th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred & seventy one. W. S. Lankford, minister. Witnesses: Samuel Pardee, Emma Bryant Wilson"
Institution:
Grand Rapids Public Library