Saint John's Marriages 1866-1988

¹ From Phillip Bohlken by way of Steve Hanken: Emma K. Bohlken and Adolph G. Bohlken were married on February 23, 1904. The "Aufgebot" (public notice, or Banns) were published only once on February 19. Their witnesses were Heinrich Rickels, Johann Broerkens, Henrietta Bohlken, and Ella Hildenbrandt (whose mother was probably Anna Bohlken, see March 6, 1883 wedding entry for Hildenbrandt/Bohlken). The anniversary booklets for 1914 and 1964 are in error. The 1914 booklet lists the date of Adolph and Emma's wedding as November 17, 1904. The 1964 booklet lists the date as November 17, 1905. One can see the 1964 booklet placed the 1905 header above November rather than below it. But, someone's eye fell onto the wrong line when transcribing the records for the 1914 booklet, and the November 17 error was copied in 1964. The actual date for Adolph's and Emma's wedding, February 23, is mistakenly given to the next couple (Schoon/Balster)."
² Maybe a misprint, see May 1, 1975.