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Richard Capek and Patricia Schroeder marry at the Shamrock, 1963

Also March 1963 Shamrock wedding

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TypeEvent
Date1963-03-02
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
On this page
Event
Date
1963-03-02
Kind
Marriage
Where
The Shamrock
Eras
Modern era
Concepts
communityeconomyheritage
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

Richard Capek of Whitehall and Patricia Schroeder of Muskegon were married at the Shamrock on Beaver Island on March 2, 1963. The Beaver Beacon says Judge Conley of Charlevoix performed the ceremony, followed by a reception, and that the couple stayed two days and planned to return for St. Patrick’s Day.

Evidence and limits

This is a newspaper account of a marriage ceremony and reception. It does not substitute for a civil marriage record or establish the couple’s later residence.

Open questions

  • Can a civil record identify the officiant’s full name and confirm the marriage?

Sources

  1. Reports Judge Conley of Charlevoix performing the March 2 ceremony at the Shamrock, names the wedding party, and says a reception followed; it does not provide a civil marriage record.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1963-03_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held six-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 · 1963-03_Beaver-Beacon

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

Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Richard Capek and Patricia Schroeder marry at the Shamrock, 1963”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/shamrock-wedding-richard-capek-patricia-schroeder-1963/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, March 1963, “Beaver Tales.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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