Jacob Miller (1735-1815)

C10 Jacob Miller, born 1735, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Died 1815 Migrated first to Virginia, then to Ohio. He became an Elder. All his children were of the Brethren Church. His five sons were ministers. The descendence of Elder Jacob Miller, number in the thousands. Married (first wife) Mary Goodwin, died 1801. Married (second wife) Barbara Brower Lybrook, widow. He was ordained by William Stover, in the Anteitam congregation in 1762. About 1765 he moved his family to Bedford County, Viginia. In 1800 he moved his family to the Miami Valley, Ohio.

Twelve children:

D1 Mary Miller, born 1764. Married Samuel Darst, born 1754, died 1791. Moved to Montgomery County, Ohio.

D2 Anna Miller, born 1765, died 1833. Married Phillip Lybrook.

D3 Eva Miller, born 1767, died 1843. Married (first husband) John Ritter, born 1793. Married (second husband) Joseph Kingery. Married (third husband) John Moss. Moved to Preble County, Ohio, in 1803.

D4 John Miller, born 1769, died 1854. Minister. Married Pheobe McClure and moved to Ohio in 1802. Moved to Union Township, Franklin County, Indiana, 1805. He was a potter.

D5 Jacob Miller, Jr., born 1770, died 1801-2. Married Sara Chapman, remained in Virginia.

D6 Tobias Miller, born 1773, died 1856. Married Sarah Henderson. Moved to Union County, Indiana, in 1810 and on to LaPorte County, Indiana, in 1831. They had a blind son who was a minister.

D7 Abraham Miller, born 1775, died 1841. Married Nancy Huston. Settled in Preble County, Ohio in 1805. Then moved to Franklin County, Indiana. Fifteen children.

D8 Daniel Miller, born 1780, died 1858. Married Elizabeth Shideler. Moved first to Montgoimery County, Ohio, then on to Indiana.

D9 Isaac Miller, born 1781, died 1813, in War of 1812, in Virginia or Ohio. Married Hannah (?). Migrated to Green County, Ohio, in 1803 and was killed in the War of 1812.

D10 Samuel Miller, born 1783, died 1808, in Virginia.

D11 Aaron Miller, born 1785, died 1839. Married Elizabeth Hardman. Helped organize Brethern Congregation in Nettle Creek, Indiana. Then moved to St. Joseph County, Indiana. Eleven children.

D12 David Miller, Sr., born 1788, died 1849. Married Sarah Hardman. Helped organize the Brethren congregation at Nettle Creek, Indiana. Then moved to St. Joseph County, Indiana. Thirteen children.