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)