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From: Jeanne Jacques <>
Subject: [MIHOUGHT] Katie Bell of Hancock
Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2007 20:08:09 -0600
In-Reply-To: <mailman.105.1170914408.1028.mihought@rootsweb.com>

I have wondered about Katie BELL of Hancock, MI, and her connection to the
French-Canadians there. She was witness at the wedding of my husband¹s
great-grandfather¹s sister Marie JACQUES.

Does anyone know anything about the BELL family in Hancock?
(I'd also be interested in the other witness, Joe KEILER, and in the
HANSENS.)

marriage record (civil):

Marie JACQUES, age 16, of Hancock, born Canada,
daughter of Joseph R. JACQUES & Marie JACQUES (Marie-Desneiges BLANCHET),
married 3 Feb 1891 in Hancock (license 17 Jan 1891) ‹
Nick J. HANSEN, age 22, of Hancock, upholsterer, born Wisconsin,
son of John & Aug. HANSEN;
by Francis S. Schaefer, OSF, pastor of St. Joseph¹s Church,
1st marriage for each,
witnesses: Joe KEILER & Katie BELL, both of Hancock,
recorded in Marriages, Book 2, p 85, #25, Houghton County Courthouse,
Houghton, Michigan;
from notes taken Summer 1979‹verified October 7, 1992;
also have hard copy of record.

marriage record (church):
Mariam (Marie) JACQUES, of Hancock,
daughter of Joseph R. JACQUES & Marie JACQUES (Marie-Desneiges BLANCHET),
married 3 Feb 1891 in Hancock (license 17 Jan 1891) ‹
Nickolas HANSSEN, of Hancock, son of John & Amgel? HANSSEN;
by Francis S. Schaefer, OSF,
witnesses: Joseph KEILER & Katie BELL,
recorded on page 19 of St. Anne¹s Marriages, Book 1861-1876
from notes taken Summer 1979‹verified June 1991

Jeanne Jacques, Austin, Texas

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