Samuel Harvey Miller (1865-1941)

Samuel Harvey Miller & Laura Belle Trick

Ansonia Cemetery East of Ansonia on SR 47, Brown Township Darke County, Ohio

G8 Samuel Harvey Miller, was born on September, 23, 1865 in Van Buren Township, Darke County, Ohio, and died August 28, 1941. He married February 23, 1884 Laura Belle Trick , born June 5, 1864, died April 15, 1939 in Ansonia, Ohio. Eight children. She was the daughter of John Frederick Trick and Sarah Floyd.

Samuel H. Miller Family Portraits

In 1884 he was united in marriage to Laura Belle Trick, and to this union was born eight children, Fred, of greenville; Mrs. Nellie Lehman of Brock; Lowell, of near Gettysburg; Mrs. Neva Zechar of Dayton; Mrs. Bessie Hesson, of near Ansonia; Harry, of near Beamsville, and Virgil and Johnnie, both of whom died in infancy.

His entire life was spent in Darke county. He lived on the farm with his parents until his marriage, after which they moved to Patterson Township where they reared their family. They retired from the farm to Ansonia 22 years ago where they spent their declining years in happy contentment until two years ago when he lost his companion. He continued to live alone at his home but the loss of his wife made his life lonely.

Due to the influence of her life, he made his peace with God about two years ago and found much comfort in church service.

He leaves to mourn his departure six children, 15 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.

The family wishes to thank friends and neighbors for all their kindly deeds during the past few years and this the time of their bereavement.

Laura Belle Trick, daughter of John Frederick and Sarah Trick, was born near Lewisburg, Ohio, on June 5, 1864 and departed this life at her home in Ansonia, April 15, 1939, aged 74 years, ten months, and ten days. She was the last of a family of eight children, being preceded in death by five sisters and two brothers.

On February 23, 1884, she was married to Samuel H. Miller and to this union eight children were born. Two, Virgil and Johnnie, died in infancy, the rest remain to mourn her departure. Fred, Lowell, Harry, and Mrs. Bessie Hesson, all of Greenville, Mrs. Neva Zechar of Dayton, and Mrs. Nellie Lehman of Versailles.

About forty years ago she was converted and affiliated herself with the Church of God and has been a devote an faithful member ever since. She was a true Christian, a good neighbor, and a devoted wife and mother. She leaves to mourn her passing her grief stricken husband, six children, sixteen grandchildren, three great grandchildren, one half sister, Mrs. Ethel Brown of Osgood, Ohio, and a host of relatives and friends.

Children of Samuel Harvey Miller and Laura Belle Trick:

Neva, Harry Harvey, Lowell & Bessie Miller

H1 Frederick Walter ("Fred") Miller, born August 24, 1884, died February 7, 1957 in Ansonia, Darke County, Ohio; married Sylvia May Catherine Apple, daughter of William Apple and Anna Marie Achbach, born January 10, 1888, Shelby County, Ohio; died August 14, 1942, Greenville, Darke County, Ohio; buried Beamsville Cemetery.

H2 Virgil Leroy Miller, was born May 27, 1886, Darke County, Ohio, died July 13, 1886, Darke County, Ohio.

H3 Nancy Belle "Nellie" Miller, born February 14, 1887, died July, 1967; married Lawrence Lorenza Lehman, son of Cornelius H. Lehman and Lucinda Bertram, born September 11, 1883, Brock, Darke County, Ohio; died March 2, 1947, Ansonia, Darke County, Ohio; both buried Brock Cemetery, Greenville, Ohio.

H4 Lowell Herschel Miller, born April 30, 1893, died October 3, 1967, in Ansonia, Piqua, Miami County, Ohio; married May 29, 1914 Fae Minnie Archer, February 16, 1892, died March 31, 1980.

H5 Johnnie Miller, born 7 July 7, 1896, Darke County, Ohio; died May 18, 1898, Darke County, Ohio

H6 Neva Opal Miller, born December 15, 1899 and died November 10, 1983; married Homer M. Zechar, son of Andrew and Margaret Zechar, born September 28, 1894, died May 30, 1969.

H7 Bessie S. Miller, born January 11, 1902, died in July 4, 1981; married Lewis Charles Hesson, born September 22, 1900, died January 14, 1955 in Brevard, Florida. Lived near Ansonia, Ohio.

H8 Harry Harvey Miller, born on March 31, 1903, in Patterson Township, Darke Co., Ohio, died March 12, 1985, in Hillsboro, Ohio; married August 23, 1922 Lucille Mildred Kimmel, daughter of Isaac Nelson Kimmel and Verna Thompson. She was born September 8, 1902 in Darke County, Ohio, died June 12, 1993 in Hillsboro, Ohio.