I just had to jump in here. My GGrandfather married a 11 or 12 year old. Not sure abt the age as only going by census records. She out lived her husband by many years after giving birth to abt 10 children. The reason for the early marriage no one knows, but they appear to have both had a long life. She was well into her 70's when she died and he was about 70 also. I married at 14, had 5 wonderful children, completed my education and pursued a career. I don't want to see my children marring that young, but it was quite common in my day. By the way I have 12 grandchildren and baby sit for my 1st ggrandson while his mother. There is not anything like holding a newborn baby in your arms to make you feel young again. Barbara of Ca