Michael and Elizabeth Wilde Lynch had to run away from Ireland to be married, as Elizabeth was the daughter of a well-to-do English land baron for whom Michael Lynch worked as a gardener and coachman. He and Elizabeth fell in love and wished to marry, but her family strongly disapproved, so they eloped, married and came to America, landing first in Nova Scotia. According to Michael Lynch's application for naturalization, his port of entry to the United States was Troy, N.Y. in the month of June 1836.
They were married in St Johns, Tralee, County Kerry, 2/8/1834