Sarah Miller (1827-1899)

LINE: A1 Johann Michael (Mueller) Miller | B6 Johann Michael Miller, Jr. | C7 Philip Jacob Miller | D4 David Miller | E5 Jacob Miller

F5 Sarah (Miller) Bashore Headstone
Jacob G. Bashore Headstone
New Harris Creek Cemetery
Bradford, Ohio
F5 Sarah Miller, born January 17, 1827 in Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio, died May 7, 1899 in Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio, married July 15, 1847 in Darke County, Ohio by Michael Bashore, Justice of the Peace, to Jacob G. Bashore, son of Jacob Bashore and Sarah Noffsinger, born January 25, 1827 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, died April 23, 1895 in Webster, Ohio. Sallie and Jacob are buried in Harris Creek Cemetery near Bradford, Ohio. Nine children.

JACOB G. BASHOR, farmer and stock raiser; P.O. Webster, Ohio. Jacob, his father, was a native of Pennsylvania, born in Schuylkill Co., on the 19th of January, 1801; was a carpenter by trade, and at the age of 25 celebrated his marriage with Sarah Nauftsinger, who was a native of Pennsylvania, born in Berks Co., on the 2d of April, 1805; in the spring of 1828, he moved to Rockingham Co., Va., where they remained about six years, and in the fall of 1834, he emigrated to Ohio, locating one mile west of Covington, Miami Co., where he purchased 80 acres of land, for which he paid $800, and in 1840, he sold out for $1,800 and purchased 160 acres in the same township, paying $1,600; he remained here till his death. Which occurred on the 3d of September 1879; Sarah, his widow, is living on the old home place, with her daughter Fanny (Mote); they were the parents of seven children of whom all are living, viz., Jacob G., Sarah, Benjamin, John, Anna, Catherine and Fanny. Jacob G., the subject of this sketch, is a native of Pennsylvania, born in Berks Co., on the 25th of January, 1827; came with his parents to Ohio, when he was about 7 years old; spending his boyhood's days on his father's farm, assisting him on the farm and at the carpentering trade; he obtained his education in the subscription schools; when he arrived at his majority, he hired with his father to work at the carpentering trade for two years, receiving a compensation of $180 for the first year, and $200 for the second. On the 15th of August, 1847, he celebrated his marriage with Sarah Miller, daughter of Jacob and Polly Miller, who was a native of Darke Co., Ohio, born on the 17th day of January, 1827; in 1850, he moved on his father-in-law's farm (Darke Co., Adams Township), when he farmed one year, after which he removed to Wayne Township, Sec. 31, where he had purchased 100 acres of land, for which he paid $2,000, and here is where he applied the $380 which he had earned in the two years in which he worked for his father; he has resided here ever since, making farming his business; he has added 85 acres, but sold 5 acres for town lots, leaving 180 in the farm; he also owned 80 acres in Marshall Co., Ind., his present place of residence, which is well improved, on which is a bank-barn, 70x36, a large two-story brick house, with basement story, and a large tobacco shed, all of which he has accumulated by his hard labor, assisted by his good and amiable wife; he is strictly temperate in all his habits. Mr. and Mrs. Bashor are members of the German Baptist Church, being connected with that church for upward of thirty years; he has had his full share of township offices since his residence in the county, viz.: served as Trustee of Wayne Township, three years; Supervisor four consecutive years; member of School Board twelve years. They are the parents of nine children of whom six are living, viz.: Jacob M., born Sept. 9, 1848; Susan, born May 6, 1851; Sarah, Dec. 19, 1853; John N., Nov. 17, 1858; Mary, Aug. 3, 1861; Anna, May 14, 1864. John N. has been teaching school since he was 17 years old, and is meeting with good success; he is a live, energetic teacher.

- The History of Darke County, Ohio, 1880, pp. 600-601

JACOB G. BASHORE

Jacob G. Bashore was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, January 25, 1827. When one year old, his family moved to Rockingham County, Virginia. In 1834 they moved to Miami County, Ohio, and in 1840, near Bradford. July 15, 1847, he was married to Sallie Miller.

Three sons and six daughters were born to them. He was a very active man, serving the church in the deaconship for about three decades. He, also, served on the District Mission Board a short time. He died April 24, 1895.

- History of the Church of the Brethren of the Southern District of Ohio, 1920, p. 370

Bashore.-In the Oakland church, Darke Co., Ohio, May 7, 1899, Sallie Bashore, age 72 years, 3 months and 20 days. She was the daughter of Jacob and Polly Miller. She was united in marriage to Jacob G. Bashore, Aug. 15, 1847, who four years ago preceded her. She was the mother of seven daughters and two sons, of whom the sons and three daughters survive her. She was a member of the Brethren church for nearly fifty years, and died in the faith and hope of eternal life. Services held in the Harris Creek church by Bro. Isaac Frantz and the home ministry.

I. B. Miller.
- The Gospel Messenger, 1899, p. 590

Bashore.-In the Harris Creek church, April 23, 1895, Jacob G. Bashore age 68 years, 2 months and 28 days. Deceased was born in Rockingham Co., Va., January 25, 1827. In 1830 the family emigrated to Berks County, Pa., and four years later to Miami Co., Ohio, settling near Covington, and later north of Bradford, where the family grew up. He was united in marriage to Sallie Miller July 15, 1847. Nine children were born to them, of whom four have preceded him to the eternal home, leaving a wife, five children, twentytwo grandchildren, and one great grandchild to mourn his sudden departure. For fortythree years of their married life they lived on their farm at Webster, Ohio, placing on it the improvements now there. The deceased has been a very active man, putting all his energies into anything he undertook. He has been a very active member of the church for many years, and in 1869 was elected to the office of deacon, faithfully serving the church in this capacity until disabled by sickness. For more than a year he has been afflicted with chronic rheumatism from which he suffered severely, bearing it, however, with great fortitude-never murmuring or complaining. About two months ago he began to improve in health and was gradually getting better, being able to drive and walk about, over which he was very much rejoiced. The day before his death he was unusually active. He retired that evening somewhat weary but otherwise not complaining greatly and was found dying about five o'clock on Tuesday morning. Funeral services in the Harris Creek church, conducted by brethren Isaac Frantz, Henry Longanecker and the Oakland minister. Interment in the new Harris Creek cemetery. J. G. Porter.

- The Gospel Messenger, August 27, 1895, p. 558

Bashore.-In Iowa [sic] Co., Mich., on Nov. 7, 1885, Sister Sarah Bashore, of old age.

Sister Bashore's maiden name was Sarah Noffsinger. She was born in Berks Co., Pa., and was united in matrimony to Jacob Bashore, after which they migrated to Rockingham Co., Va., and thence to Miami Co., O., where they remained until the year 1879, when her husband died. In the following spring she accompanied her son-in-law Emmanuel More, to Iowa Co., Mich., where she died, having reached the advanced age of 79 years, 7 months and 22 days. Funeral services conducted by Bro. Isaiah Rairick, from 2 Timothy 4: 6-8.

I. B. Miller.
- The Gospel Messenger, February 9, 1886, p. 95

Children of Sarah Miller and Jacob Bashore:

Tree Outline of Miller Generations

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.