Buffalo, New York, USA
1887 - A PECULIAR CASE. Boys and Girls Married by a Buffalo Clergyman.

BUFFALO, N.Y., March 16. A most peculiar case came up in the Police Court here to-day, when a little girl between thirteen and fourteen years of age Applied to Judge King for a warrant for her husband. After some explanation it was given, for non-support. She said his name was Herbert F. Stone, and that he had married her in January last. Her name was Grace Kendall, and she is a ward of C. E. Kendall of the Kendall Manufacturing Company. When the huband was brought into court a most peculiar state of affairs came to light. It was learned that the couple mentioned, together with Charlie Kaigs, aged 17, and Mary Vaughn, aged 15, met at a dancing party in January last. It seems that they had all been slightly acquainted previously, but there was no intention of a marriage. After they had danced a few times they agreed to go to the residence of Rev. Charles H. Smith, 225 East Eagle street, and be married. They at once repaired there and the ceremony was performed. The families havegot hold of the story and there will probably be trouble. Mrs. Stone, who is quite wealthy, allowes her son to go to jail rather than furnish bonds, being determined that the children shall not live together as aman and wife. The other couple are also with their parents. Mr. Smith, who is pastor of St. James Episcopal Church, said this evening he knew that the children were under age, but that they signed a paper to the effect that their parents knew of their intentions.

Boston Evening Journal
Boston, Massachusetts
March 17, 1887

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