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 1979verified 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 1979verified June 1991 Jeanne Jacques, Austin, Texas