YOUNG COUPLE FROM OXFORD HAVE A TRYING TIME IN GREENE

WED UNDER DIFFICULTIES

(1907)

   Saturday night, August 10, a young couple came to Justice F. H. Williams to be married, giving their names and ages as Frank Youngs, 24, home Oxford, and Mary Lawton, 18, home Oxford.

   The judge being skeptical about the age of the young lady, looked it up in the Town Clerk's office and found the girl was but 16 on June 14, last, and for that reason refused to marry them without the consent of her parents.  The girl presented a note from her mother giving her consent to the marriage, but even that was not considered by the Judge and he refused to tie the knot.  They made another attempt on Monday but were informed by the hard hearted Judge that the girl's father would have to appear in person and give his written consent.  So the anxious pair walked four and a half miles to find the necessary father, who came back with them and gave the consent asked for and the wedding took place at 5 o'clock.  It was an impressive ceremony, and the Judge became so rattled that he nearly forgot to kiss the bride.  Fred E. Page, Esq., acted as best man, and we understand was not in as forgetful a frame of mind as Judge Williams.  The young couple had a wedding supper at a restaurant and then departed for Sackett's Harbor to spend their honeymoon. - Chenango American

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