Romantic School Girl. Nellie B. Thompson, Aged 17, Elopes with Heary B. Pardee and is Married (News Article) Date: 1889-05-09; Paper: New Haven RegisterNellie B. Thompson, aged 17, elopes with Neary B. Pardee and is Married. Nellie B. Thompson, the 17 year-old daughter of Alderman Sherwood S. Thompson, eloped to New York with Henry B. Pardee last Saturday, where they were married by Rev. Robert F. Sampla. Nellie attended the Webster school until then, and upon her absence being inquired into the facts of the elopement and marriage became known. Nellie resided with her grandmother, Mrs. Robert Blair, at 152 Columbus Avenue, and at church she has frequently met young Pardee, who is a very gentlemanly fellow employed as a clerk in the freight office on Long Wharf. Saturday the young people met, Henry declared his love and shortly afterward they were on their way to New York. They were married and returned to this city about 8 o-clock in the evening, both agreeing to keep the matter a secret. Nellie kept quiet until Tuesday and then wrote a note to her father telling him what had been done and asking for his forgiveness. After recovering from his surprise Mr. Thompson reproved his daughter, and it is understood finally forgave her.