Marriages Registered in the Town of Athol for the Year eighteen hundred and sixty-three No.: 19 Date of Marriage: Nov. 8th 1863 Groom: W. H. Chamberlain / Emma A. Adams Residences: Petersham / Petersham Ages: 20 / 18 Occupations: Farmer / [blank] Birthplaces: Petersham / Leiminster Parents: E. G. & Mary L. chamberlain / Benj. & Mary Adams Which Marriage: First / First Official: D. J. Mandell - Minister Athol
↑ In 1870 census, Willis is living without wife or family (line 2), and daughter Ida is living with Emma's parents (line 28). Emma remarried in 1874. She has not been located in 1870 census, but it appears she was separated, if not actually divorced, at the time.