The Mangels Marriage Mystery

Is this “my” Frank Mangels? It is the only documentation I’ve uncovered that mentions the nickname Fred. And Catholic? Hmm. Frank’s stepfather, the man who raised Frank, was born in Germany and was very likely Lutheran. As genealogical luck would have it, six weeks before their wedding Frank and Lucy had considered eloping to scenic St Joseph…

Death or Divorce?

I’m trying to determine if my 1st cousin thrice-removed had been widowed or was divorced before her 2nd marriage. Myrtle H Youngberg and John L Miller were married 01 Jul 1910 in Michigan at a popular destination for elopements: None of the John Millers in the 1910 Chicago city directory seem to be a good match for the John…