... Mr. Bedford was married Oct.
20, 1853, to Victoria Emeline (Shier), daughter of Charles P. and Mary
S. (Wiggins) Shier, natives of South Carolina, he a leading business man
of Charleston. The fruits of this union are ten children: Charles,
now one of the leading business men of Millersburg, of the firm of Bedford
& Hedges, Clothiers. Mary, Susan, John, also engaged in business in
Millersburg, of the firm of Boulden & Bedford; William, Sally, Mattie,
George (deceased), Barry and Edwin. Mr. Bedford, after marriage, engaged
in business for a time with his father-in-law in Charleston, then went to
Florida, locating on a large cotton plantation, near the famous "Silver
Spring" where he was very successful; disposed of his plantation and
returned to Charleston again, engaging in business. In 1859 he came to
Fayette County, where he resided until 1871, when he purchased the
beautiful home, where he now resides. He has lived a varied life, meeting
with success in each branch. Upon his farm, is the location of the William
Miller Fort, where lived one of the first settlers of the Blue Grass
region.
