Greetings, I am searching for information on the marriage of Elizabeth Aemmer (possibly Ammer) to John Stephens on December 6, 1889. Both the bride and groom were residents of Ridgway, Elk County, PA. Elizabeth was the daughter of John and Lucia Aemmer and was 16 years old at the time of the marriage. The bride and groom were both Swiss immigrants (John being of Swiss/Italian birth) and John was a roomer in the home owned by Elizabeth's parents. The marriage lasted only three months before Elizabeth left John and returned to her parents. I believe they were married in Ridgway as they both lived there, but the Elk County Courthouse cannot find a record of the marriage. All I know (from a letter left by their only child, my great-grandmother) is that they were married by a Rev. Healy. She also stated that the Aemmer's were Protestant, but this does not necessarily mean they were married in a Protestant church. If anyone recognizes the name of Rev. Healy, that may lead me to the church and to the records. What I am most interested in is the background of John Stephens. Nothing more than what I have written here is known about him by my family and he was never heard from again after the break-up of the marriage. He may have worked in a tannery as John Aemmer worked in a tannery. Any information would be greatly appreciated! Janice Schulz jschulz@one.net