Article of marriage of John A. DAVERN to Jennie DAVERN (1903), Ramsey Co., MN

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This article appeared in the St. Paul Globe, Saturday, February 14, 1903.

The following record was obtained from the Minnesota Historical
Society Newspaper Archives.

HE DEFIES ALL SUPERSTITIONS
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John Davern Takes Out Marriage License on Friday, the 13th.
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For the first time in the history of the St. Paul marriage license bureau
a license has been taken out on Friday, the thirteenth day of the month.
This license was taken out yesterday and went to John A. Davern for his 
marriage to Miss Jennie Davern, which took place last evening.

Whether or not Mr. Davern selected this supposedly unlucky day for his 
wedding for the purpose of having something to blame for any domestic 
troubles which might later arise, or whether he has an utter disregard 
for time honored superstitions was not divulged by the young man. He 
even failed to touch the rusty mule's shoe which occupies a place over
the window of the marriage license clerk, supposed to be a mascot to 
youthful couples seeking permits to wed.

In view of the fact that the young woman's name was spelled the same as 
that of the man she was to marry, the clerk was led to inquire if they 
were in any way related or whether or not they had ever been married 
before. Davern said that they were not in anywise related and that 
neither of them had ever before been married, whereupon the license was 
issued. Two years ago Davern's brother, William A. Davern, was married 
to Annie H. Davern, a sister of the woman to whom John A. Davern was 
married last night.

"It's merely a coincidence," said Davern yesterday, as he pocketed his 
license. "I guess it will keep us busy for some time figuring out just 
what relation the four of us are to each other." 

Davern was for six years night watchman at the new federal building,
during its construction.