Mary Laura Braley and James Owen Davis - Marriage 1881

Gonzales Inquirer November 28, 1881

Our good citizen J. O. Davis can be seen with pleasing smiles on his face
every day; he was married to Miss Laura Braley last week, at the residence of
the bride's father, Rev. J. S. Abbott officiating. Jim has a good and worthy
companion, and is now occupying his new and neat residence in town. He is to
be congratulated, and we hope his smiles may never be changed to frowns, by
life's adversities (sic), which the Sitter hopes will be but few, (even) if he
didn't get any cake.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
The Davis' new residence was in the town of Waelder. The couple had no
children, and both are buried in Roscoe, Nolan County, Texas. Mary Laura was
the daughter of E. A. and Rebecca Jane (Weaver) Braley. She was born in
Montgomery County, Alabama. James O. Davis was the son of James S. and
Elizabeth (Wilburn) Davis of Thompsonville.

submitted by Deborah Smith

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