"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Saturday, January 19, 1889 ROMANCE OF THE WAR. Captain Charles REESE of Charleston, S. C., and Miss Mary Francis GRADY, each somewhat past the meridian of life, met eighteen years ago. Yesterday afternoon they met for the second time at the union depot by arrangement, and two hours later they were married. Captain REESE was a guard at Libby prison during the civil war. Miss GRADY's brother, a lieutenant in the confederate service, was REESE's messmate, and died away from his home and under his care. Ever since then, Captain REESE and Miss GRADY have constantly corresponded, meeting but once during the twenty-five years intervening. By correspondence they agreed to meet at the union depot in this city and be married. Yesterday afternoon Captain REESE strolled to and fro on the union depot platform seeking Miss GRADY in the crowd. Suddenly a rather plump but very pleasant looking woman hurried up to him and said: "Isn't this Captain REESE?" "Yes," he replied, "but who are ------ why, it's Miss GRADY, isn't it?" He had his marriage license with him and together they proceeded to the nearest justice where they were married. The couple will probably reside in the future in Clay county, where the now Mrs. REESE is the owner of an extensive farm. Captain REESE was wounded several times in the confederate service, and was on the Alabama when it was sunk off the coast of France. ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ======================================================