This batch has been posted. Lynn it would be my guess, seeing that the parents objected that neither wanted to host the wedding in their homes. In which case the young couple, decided it being a pretty May, spring day, decided to marry outside in public. I can picture a pretty spring outdoor wedding. Just a thought! Debra ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynn B. Cunningham" <lcunnin1@bellsouth.net> To: <GAPIKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 4:22 AM Subject: [GAPIKE] 1895 Bennett/Davis Marriage > Does anyone have any idea why this couple would have been married on a > public road just because her parents objected? > > The Pike County Journal. > Zebulon, Pike County, Georgia, May 31, 1895 > > Marriage > > On Sunday afternoon about three o'clock, Mr. James R. Bennett of > Griffin, was united in marriage to Miss Zella Davis of Zetella, the > ceremony being performed by Rev. J.A. Drewry. > > There being parental objections on the part of the young ladies parents, > the marriage took place in the public road about a mile east of Zetella > near the Dupree place, after which the party returned to Griffin. > > The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Davis and is a most > charming young woman and the groom is a young gentleman who is well > known and popular. The young couple have many friends to tender > congratulations. They are at present domiciled at the home of Mr. > Bennett's parents in Griffin. > > (Transcribed 11/03/02 Lynn Cunningham) > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >