Rensselaer Union, Volume 1, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 September 1869 — The First Marriage in an Ohio Town. [ARTICLE]

The First Marriage in an Ohio Town.

One of tbef Cleveland papers has an inReserve. The "first marriage was celebratea in November, 1816, the Bridegroom being Levi Holcomb, and dip bride Laura Marsh. These being neither. clergyman nor justice of the peace In the township, it became a solemn question to the anxious couple to know how the knot Was to be tied. Deacon James/lifeSA* Jbd'hill lives in Harrisville, and ever ready to assist suffering humanity,, promptly votunteered Ms services to aid the Wring pair in their dire extremity/ Sotting jout Warren, he soon arrived there, and- was not long in finding »ho object of his search, who readily consented to accompany him tlm next day,"and legalize- the cerenumy. But there is many n slip twist thecuppnd ths lip. During the night Mt. warren was taken so suddentar ill that Jt was Impossible for him to fulfill his promise, The

deacon, with that indomitable persever anceso characteristic of himself and of pioneers in general, next turned his steps toward Norton, where he knew Mr. Van Hernans, ah'acting justice of the peace, lived, in hopes of securing his services; but here again he was doomed to disappointment. The ’squire was out on a hunting expedition, and did not return till night, when he coolly informed the deacon that he was not at his service. The persevering deacon next proceeded to Coventry, where his efforts were crowned with success in securing the services of Esquire Heathman, who accompanied him, arriving at Harrisville—after the wedding should nave been. However, the ’squire thought it was never too late to do good, and therefore proceeded to tie the knot, and “all went merry as a marriage bell.”