Abraham "Abram" Miller (1875-1953)

Abraham Miller & Lydia Evalena Eikenberry

Abraham Miller ca. 1952

H1 Abraham "Abram" Miller, born 20 Oct 1875 died 4 Mar 1953; married (1) September 24, 1899, Mary Ellen Good, born 11 Jan 1874, died 9 Mar 1904 Bow Bells North Dakota. Three children.

Abraham "Abram" Miller married (2) January 29, 1908 Williams County, North Dakota, Lydia Evalena Eikenberry, born 3 Oct 1874 Preble County OH, died August 16, 1943. Four children. Lydia was the daughter of Daniel Eikenberry & Elizabeth Brower.

Abram Miller was ordained an Elder in May 1919, withdrew from the Church of the Brethren in 1926 at the formation of the Pleasant Ridge Dunkard Brethren Church near West Unity Ohio.

Bible Monitor
May 1, 1953
pp. 9-10.

Abram Miller
Son of Daniel and Sarah Miller, was born Oct 20, 1875 in Darke County, Ohio and passed away at his home in Bryan, Ohio, March 4, 1953 at the age of 77 years, 4 months and 12 days. The early part of his life was spent in Mercer county, Ohio.

On Sept. 24, 1899, he was united in marriage to Mary E. Good, in Indiana, moving later to North Dakota. To this union three children were born, Samuel D, Mabel, Cora. Sis. Miller departed this life, March 9, 1905.

On Jan. 29, 1908 his marriage to Eva Eikenberry at Williston, North Dakota was solemnized. To this union were born four children, Gladys, Isaac, Mary and Paul. Sis. Miller departed this life, Aug. 16, 1943. Two daughters, Mabel and Cora preceded him in death, also, three sisters. Those left to mourn his death are: Samuel, Crystal Springs, Fla; Gladys and Mary of Bryan, Ohio; Isaac and Paul of Michigan City, Ind; six grandchildren; four great grandchildren; two brothers, Isaac of Hempstead, Md.; Sam of Fruitdale, Ala; one sister, Katie Elsea of Albuquerque, N.M. and two stepbrothers, John of Ohio and Jake of Alabama.

On Jan 31, 1892, he united with the Dunkard Brethren church and remained faithful to the end. In the year 1901 he was elected to the deacon's office and served in that capacity until 1906, at which time he was elected to the ministry. In May, 1919 he was ordained to the eldership and fulfilled this office to the best of his ability, always proclaiming to humanity the Faith of the Gospel for which he so nobly stood.

The Gospel Messenger
Dec. 4, 1909
page 784

Williston church meet in council Nov. 13,. Elders John Wagenman and J. E. Keller were present. This meeting will answer for our regular council which would have been held Dec. 4. Considerable business came before the meeting. Officers for the coming year were chosen. Bro. D. F. Landis will be our elder for the coming two years. Bro. I. M. Kauffman was reelected Sunday-school superintendent. Sister Pearl Sperline is our church correspondent. Four letters were granted. Bro. H. A. Kauffman was advanced to the full ministry, also Bro. W. W. Keltner and the writer were advanced to the second degree of the ministry. All, with their wives, were installed. Bro. Keller remained with us over Sunday and preached two sermon for us. Bro. W. W. Keltner preached the Thanksgiving sermon at this church, after which a contribution was given for the China and World-wide Missions. The offering amounted to $240. 97, besides the dime collection of the Sunday-school scholars for the support of an orphan in India.

- Abram Miller, R. D. 2, Box 114, Williston, N. Dak., Nov. 25.

Abraham Miller with all of his children - ca. 1922 On running board: Sam & Isaac Miller In car: Mary, Mabel, Gladys, Paul, Eva & Abe Miller

Children of Abraham "Abram" Miller and Mary Ellen Good:

H1 Mabel L. Miller, born May 15, 1900.

H2 Cora G. Miller, born June 30, 1901.

H3 Samuel D Miller, born January 7, 1904.

H4 Gladys Miller, born 16 Dec 1908, died Nov 1972 Beaumont California, single.

H5 Isaac William Miller, born 15 Apr 1911.

H6 Mary Loretta Miller, born 26 Jan 1915.

H7 Paul Franklin Miller, born 13 Feb 1920, married (1) 1943 Myrtle Spencer; married (2) 1947 Mildred Carpenter.