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Mary Darlene Schmidt and Richard Johnson marry at St. Bridget’s Church, 1961

Also September 14 · 1961 Schmidt-Johnson wedding

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TypeEvent
Date1961-09-14
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Event
Date
1961-09-14
Kind
Marriage
Participants
Mary Darlene Schmidt (bride) · Richard Johnson (groom)
Eras
Modern era
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communityreligiondemography
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

Mary Darlene Schmidt of Beaver Island and Richard Johnson of Midland married on September 14, 1961, at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church, according to the October Beaver Beacon. The couple planned to live in Midland.

Evidence and limits

This is a newspaper wedding account, not a civil certificate or parish register.

Sources

  1. Reports Mary Darlene Schmidt, daughter of William Schmidt of Beaver Island, marrying Richard Johnson of Midland on September 14 at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church with Fr. Ryan officiating. It says the couple would reside in Midland and does not provide a civil or parish register.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1961-10_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held five-page issue scan is paired with the OCR source and confirms the published notice or report; it does not expand the source-specific identity, event, or outcome claims.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1961-10_Beaver-Beacon

Added 1 August 2026 · revised 3 August 2026. Recent changes

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Mary Darlene Schmidt and Richard Johnson marry at St. Bridget’s Church, 1961”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/marriage-of-mary-darlene-schmidt-and-richard-johnson-1961/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, October 1961, “Wedding Bells.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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