Above is the official marriage record for John Zielinski and Elizabeth Witkowski, recorded at Altmark Parish (now Stary Targ). The document states that John and Elisabeth were married in the Catholic Church in Altmark on the 12th of May in 1863. This was the 14th marriage in Altmark parish in 1863. John was the son of Joseph Zielinski and Anna Kryniewska, and resided in Ellerbruch. He was 24 years old. Elisabeth was the daughter of Adalbert Witkowski and Constantia Marcinski. She was 19 years old and also resided in Ellerbruch. Witnesses for the marriage were Joseph Borzynski and Michael Zielinski (possibly John's brother), both of Ellerbruch.