Although Sallie would later insist that she met him in 1852 (at age 9), she did not marry the 38-year-old widower until November 13, 1863.
Selv om Sally senere insisterende på, at hun havde mødt ham i 1852 (da hun var 9), giftede hun sig først med den 38 årige enkemand den 13. november 1863.