The following marriage record was submitted by Tami (DeRossett) Moorcroft. Robert and Delia are her great-grandparents. Of particular interest is Delia's listed occupation - "Lady of Leasure."
Transcription of Marriage Return:
- Date of License Oct 3rd 1892
- Full Name of Groom Robert L. McMurry
- Age Last Birthday 25 yrs
- Color White
- No. of Groom's Marriages 1st
- Residence Mossy Rock, Lewis Co.
- Birthplace Nebraska
- Occupation Farmer
- Father's Name Job McMurry
- Mother's Maiden Name Sarah J. Lester
- Full Name of Bride Delia B. Doss McMurry
--- Maiden Name if a Widow (blank) - Age Last Birthday 18 yrs
- Color White
- No. of Bride's Marriages 1st
- Residence Mossy Rock, Lewis Co.
- Birthplace Mossy Rock, Lewis Co., Wash.
- Occupation Lady of Leasure
- Father's Name John O. Doss
- Mother's Maiden Name Sarah E. Bacon
- Date of Marriage Oct 6th 1892
- Place of Marriage Mossy Rock, Lewis Co.
- By whom Married, and Official Station J. L. McKibben, J. P.
- Names of Witnesses and their Residences:
No. 1 Minerva J. Hendricks, Chehalis, Wash.
No. 2 Daniel Shanner, Mossy Rock, Wash.