(1817-1900)
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Michael C. Miller (1817-1900) |
Michael married (2) October 24, 1844 Darke County Ohio Phoebe Bigler, daughter of David and Nancy (Grabel) Bigler. She was born September 13, 1826 in West Bethlehem Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and died June 18, 1898 in Wabash County Indiana.
A farmer, Michael with his family was enumerated in Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio in 1850, location not found in 1860, Post Oak Township, Johnson County, Missouri in 1870 and Pleasant Township, Wabash County, Indiana in 1880. He was elected to the ministry in the German Baptist Brethren church and later ordained an Elder serving the North Manchester congregation. He and Phoebe are buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near North Manchester, Indiana.
Nicodemus Bigler, younger brother of Phoebe, of South West, Indiana wrote a letter to his daughter on June 28, 1885 from which, "I was some 40 miles south two weeks ago I staid with Michael Millers I had not saw them for 28 years She did not know me any more they own 80 acres well built on the side of a lake from their porch there is a fine view over the lake to a town Laketon Mike and his Boy were on the lake on a boat fishing they made supper and rung the bell and they came home Mike is a preacher Michael then took me the next day in his buggy to the Railroad station" The Mark Bigler Family, 1960, Norman Burns, p. 57
Daniel Maurer (1790-1855), and Sarah Anders (1793-1864), moved from Pennsylvania to the NW ¼ of section 8 in Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio between 1820 and 1822. He was commissioned a Justice of the Peace for Adams Township in 1831, 1834 and 1840. They are buried on their farm where their markers are broken.
David Bigler (1787-1844), and Nancy Grabel (1793-1858), moved from Washington County Pennsylvania to the E ½ of section 12 in Adams Township, Darke County Ohio in 1830. According to family lore, they were buried in the apple orchard on their farm without markers.
The birth and death dates for this family were sent to Gale E. S. Honeyman in 1972 by the late Doris (Ireland) Binnie, great grand daughter of Abraham Miller, younger brother of Michael C. Miller.
G2 Aaron Miller, born May 1, 1842 in Darke County, Ohio, died 1925, married Catherine Nikallal.
G3 Daniel Miller, born January 10, 1844 in Darke County, Ohio
G5 Levi Miller, born December 26, 1846 in Darke County, Ohio, died March 3, 1849 in Darke County, Ohio.
G6 Jacob B. Miller, born January 7, 1848 in Darke County, Ohio, died September 3, 1920, married Rosella Walker.
G7 Amos B. Miller, born March 12, 1849 in Darke County, Ohio, died January 2, 1929.
G8 Mary Miller, born March 18, 1850 in Darke County, Ohio, died May 7, 1934, married Robert Gillespie.
G9 Rachel Miller, born August 21, 1851 in Darke County, Ohio, died January 13, 1929, married Isaac Miller born August 29, 1849 near Dayton VA, died 26 Jun 1923, son of Joseph Miller and Catherine Bowman. A Church of the Brethren minister, he was ordained an Elder May 21, 1892 in the North Manchester church. They are buried in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery near her parents.
G10 Andrew B. Miller, born September 30, 1852 in Darke County, Ohio, died December 6, 1897, married Ida O. Smith.
G11 Nancy Miller, born December 22, 1853, died January 21, 1863.
G12 John Miller, born 20 Apr 1855, died December 12, 1859.
G13 Eli Miller, born December 7, 1856, died December 10, 1859.
G14 Lydia Miller, December 6, 1860, died January 25, 1863.
G15 Melinda Miller, born April 30, 1862 in Indiana, died August 1952. She lost her sight at the age of nine months, remained single and is buried near her parents.
G16 Catherine Miller, born February 11, 1864 in Indiana, died October 10, 1938, married June 17, 1891, John F. Neher.
G17 Susan Miller, born June 30, 1865 in Indiana, died April 10, 1943, married first Simeon Trump, second David Neff, third George Lucken.
G18 Abraham Edwin Miller, born April 20, 1869 in Indiana, died March 22, 1937, married Grace Redeye.
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The Miller Family Tree is a collection of information gathered over the past 50+ years by Karleen & Tom Miller of Morrisville Pennsylvania, and Gale Honeyman of the Brethren Heritage Center. The html version was created by Eric Davis. |