I've "rescued" the original marriage certificate including photographs of Elias ALLEN and Lucy D. SPINK both of Whitehall, New York who were married at the residence of the Bride's Father on November 20th 1873. The Minister of the Gospel was T. W. HARWOOD who is also pictured on the certificate along with the bride and groom. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding the couple and their families: Elias ALLEN b. 2 Nov 1849 in Whithall, NY to parents William ALLEN and Elizabeth VAN BUREN. Elias married Lucy Dorcas SPINK in Whitehall, NY. Lucy Dorcas SPINK was b. 16 Jul 1854 in Whitehall, NY to parents Amos SPINK and Amanda BARTHOLOMEW. Lucy died 10 Nov 1892. Census records provide the following information: 1860 census of Whitehall, NY: Amos M. SPINK, age 37, Farming, born NY Amanda SPINK, age 34, born NY William B. SPINK, age 9, born NY Dorcas L. SPINK, age 6, born NY Carrie A. SPINK, age 2, born NY William ALLEN, age 51, a Farmer, born NY Elizabeth ALLEN, age 47, born NY Joseph W. ALLEN, age 24, Farm, born NY Janet ALLEN, age 20, born NY Caroline ALLEN, age 18, born NY Elisha ALLEN, age 10, born NY (twin) Elias ALLEN, age 10, born NY (twin) 1870 census of Whitehall, NY: Elizabeth ALLEN, age 58, Keeping House, born NY Amy J. ALLEN, age 30, born NY Caroline ALLEN, age 28, born NY Eliha ALLEN, age 20, born NY Elias ALLEN, age 20, born NY Amos SPINK, age 52, Farmer, born NY Amanda SPINK, age 48, Keeping House, born NY William SPINK, age 19, born NY Lucy SPINK, age 18, born NY Carrie SPINK, age 12, born NY James CLARK, age 20, Farm Laborer, born NY 1880 census of Whitehall, NY: Elias ALLEN, age 30, born NY, a Farmer, parents born NY Lucy D. ALLEN, wife, age 25, born NY, Keeping House, parent sborn NY George W. ALLEN, son, age 5, born NY, at School Chas. AUSTIN, other, age 35, born NY, parents born Germany/NY 1900 census of Whitehall Township, NY: Elias ALLEN, age 50, born Nov 1849, a widower, born NY, parents born NY, a Farmer 1910 census of Whitehall, NY: Elias ALLEN, age 60, a widower, born NY, parents born NY, a Farmer + two Farmer Laborers + wife of one Farm Laborer 1920 census of Whitehall, NY: Elias ALLEN, age 70, a widower, born NY, parents born NY, a Farm Operator + 1 Hired Man I am hoping to locate someone from their family so that the certificate can be returned to its rightful place with family. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley