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After a long courtship, Millard, aged 26, and Abigail, aged 27, were married on February 5, 1826, by the Reverend Orasius H. Smith at the home of the bride's brother Judge Powers in Moravia, New York.

Without a honeymoon, they settled at East Aurora, New York.

Mrs. Fillmore continued to teach school until the birth of her first son and maintained a lifelong interest in education.

She shared her husband's love of books and helped build their personal library.