TRAYLER, George D. and Sally McCONNELL Married 19 Aug 1861 by Thos. M. McGOUGH, JP at the house of James E. McCONNELL. Wit: J. W. McGOUGH, A.H. SON, and W.W. MORSE. (bond and license 19 Aug 1861) Surety: William JONES. Consent 17 Aug 1861: "This is to certify to the Clerk of Caldwell County that I am over thirty years of age and give my consent to a marriag contract between Geo. D. TRAYLER and myself." /s/ Sally McCONNELL. Groom, age 58, widower, born Spartanburg Co, SC, father William TRAYLER, mother Mary WILLIAMS, both born VA. Bride, age 50, single, born NC. Source: Caldwell Co, KY Marriages 1854-1865 by Jerome, page 64. There are no mistakes. The events we bring on ourselves, no matter how unpleasant, are necessary in order to learn what we need to learn; whatever steps we take, they're necessary to reach the places we have chosen to go. --Richard David Bach