On 8 Jun 1890 when John B. was 25, he married
Hattie Minnie Schulmeister, daughter of
Frederick Schulmeister (ca 1837-1923) &
Augusta Ekeburry (ca 1846-), in Georgetown, Ottawa County, Michigan.
Born ca 1871 in Blendon Township, Ottawa County, Michigan. Hattie Minnie died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan on 7 Dec 1956. Buried in Oakhill Cemetery, Grand Rapids.