I went to the County clerk's office today and found a marriage record for Herman and Barbara, as follows....... Book 16, page 125 Date of Application-October 12, 1911 Herman H. Brinks, 22, white Barbara DeZeeuw, 22, white Residence of Herman-Grand Rapids, Michigan Residence of Barbara-Prosper, Michigan Occupation of Herman-Salesman Occupation of Barbara-Domestic Father of Herman-Harm Brinks Mother of Herman-Susan Barendse Father of Barbara-Jacob DeZeeuw Mother of Barbara-Ada Teitsma Date of Marriage-October 15, 1911 Place of Marriage-Prosper, Missaukee County, Michigan Rev. John Haveman, Minister of the Gospel Witnesses-Jacob DeZeeuw, Prosper, Michigan and Minnie DeZeeuw, Prosper, Michigan Hope this helps. Susan in Michigan