My mom and dad eloped to Wellsburg because they wanted to keep their marriage a secret. If it had been known that my mom was married she would have lost her job at the company store. Once you were married you were meant to stay at home. Mom will be 94 this June and loves to tell the stories of growing up. Doreen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Collins" <sweeze@zoominternet.net> To: <PAINDIAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 7:20 PM Subject: [INDIANA] Marriage Query 1923 > John, > > Wellsburg, WV was a 'hot spot' for people who wanted to get married and did > not meet PA's age requirements in the early 1900's. In the 1880's and > 1890's people went from Wheeling to Bellaire, OH to get married > 'quietly'. For some reason in the 1950's and 1960's people from western > PA went to Winchester, VA. Perhaps WV and OH changed their standards? > > Pat > > > ==== PAINDIAN Mailing List ==== > Indiana Co. Visitors Center <http://www.pavisnet.com/indiana/> >