"Years Ago In Battle, Both The Grandpas Fought"

Lola loved Joe, and Joe loved Lola, but had their grandfathers met in the 1860's they would have tried to kill each other.

Joe's Grandpa, J H Cotten served for 3 years with the Confederate Army as a volunteer in Company B of the 19th Texas Infantry. 
The Regiment participated in the  battle at Milliken's Bend, the Red River Campaign, and at Jenkin's Ferry.

Lola's Grandpa, Thomas Alexander Rowlan, was a soldier in the Union Civil War at Adair Troop, Missouri.

Missouri was severely divided between Confederate and Union sentiments, and this regiment was mustered to protect the local township from rebel intruders.