COLUMBIA COUNTY OHIO - MORRIS/MILLER History Chapter 18 (published 1873)
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"HISTORY OF THE MORRIS AND MILLER FAMILIES" By Morris Miller  1873
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		          Chapter 18

        	Marriage and Settlement of the Author

	Apart from my attention to the new building, another 
branch of business had been culminating about me for some 
time. I had made the acquaintance of a woman friend near my 
age (23) during the previous winter, which resulted in an 
engagement of marriage. Her name was Ann Votaw, daughter of 
Moses and Mary Votaw of New Garden settlement. The wedding 
was solemnized at New Garden Meeting, according to the rule 
of the Society, on the 30th of the tenth month, 1823. My 
wife was the fifth to marry from a family of 11 brothers and 
sisters, and I the first from a family of 10. Our parents 
and a few others made quite a large company for the occasion 
in those early times. We came home the next day, attended by 
several young couples, and we received a very comfortable 
reception. Several of our uncles and aunts were awaiting to 
receive us. Thus, all passed pleasantly. The rites and 
festivities all over, in those early times, instead of 
spending time on a wedding tour to the east or to Niagara 
Falls as many do now, we used all industry to prepare for 
housekeeping.

	In the summer of 1814 Father became the executer of the 
estate of a deceased neighbor who had owned 110 acres of 
land adjoining ours on the south. It became for sale, and 
finding no purchaser, Father concluded to buy it. Land was 
then at a very low figure, and the heirs being minors gave 
some time to make the payments. There were two small 
improvements, good water and primitive cabin buildings. 
After marriage we settled on 55 acres of it, and by close 
attention, made a comfortable home.