Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 252, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 October 1916 — WANTED TO MAKE SURE SHE WAS LEGALLY MARRIED [ARTICLE]

WANTED TO MAKE SURE SHE WAS LEGALLY MARRIED

Judge Wasson Officiated at Second Marriage of Carroll County Girl Who First Gave Nickname.

Being married twice to the same man within six weeks was the expertenee of ‘Miss Gora E. Roach, of Burlington, Wednesday morning. Miss Roach had made her home with Mrs. Sarah E. Long in Burlington and on August 30, when she was issued a license to marry Zelmer C. Degraffenreid she gave her name to the county clerk as Cozy E. Long, the name under which she was known at Burlington, and under this name she was married. The family, how-

ever, objected to her being married under this name and in spite of the fact that attorneys whom the young people consulted advised them that .‘he first marriage was legal, the young couple preferred to take out another license giving the bride’s name as Cora E. Roach and to be remembered. The ceremony was performed by James P. Wasson in the court room at Delphi Wednesday morning and Mr. and Mrs. Degraffenreid returned to their home with the bonds of matrimony tighter than ever. j...