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- ↑ Marriage certificate of Thomas O'Neil and Mary Reynolds dated 1874-02-22. Milwaukee County (Wis.) Register of Deeds Original Item ID 1032494-1396 Format: Microfilm; Milwaukee County Genealogical Society, Source 929.3 M661MC, Marriage certificates, 1822-1876]