Elijah Miller

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Elijah Miller (17721861) was a lawyer and judge in Auburn, New York. His daughter, Frances Adeline Miller Seward, married future U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward in 1824. Seward was a junior partner in Miller's law practice.[1] Miller granted permission for Seward to marry his daughter under the condition that they live in his South Street home with him.[2]

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  1. ^ William H. Seward: Biography and Much More from Answers.com. Answers.com. Retrieved on July 8, 2007.
  2. ^ Seward House -- Biography. Seward House. Retrieved on July 8, 2007.

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