The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, March 15, 1906 From the Star, published at Seattle, Wash., we learn that ROBERT C. WELCH, formerly of this city, now a prominent attorney at that place, was married at Portland, Ore., on Saturday, Feb. 24, to MISS CLARA L. FORD, daughter of Vice-President JAMES C. FORD of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company and who several years ago was a telegraph operator at this place. The couple eloped to Portland, managing to escape the detectives and the angry father of the bride who were attempting to prevent the marriage. The ceremony took place in the court house at midnight and was performed by a justice of the peace. It is said that the couple were forgiven by the parents of the bride and were then again married by a Catholic Priest. The groom is a nephew of MRS. ANNA SULLIVAN of this place and he and his happy bride who are well known here will receive the congratulations of many friends. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert October 2, 2004 [email protected]