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Biographies
Source:
History of Miami County, Indiana
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Chicago - Brant & Fuller
1887
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ABRAHAM MILLER,
son of Levi and Ursula (Albaugh) Miller, was born in Preble
County, Ohio, October 11, 1841. He came to this county with his
parents in 1842, where he resided until 1867, when he went to
Johnson County, Missouri, where lie purchased land, and engaged
in farming. He was there married, December 25, 1870, to Mary E.,
daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth J. (Alexander) Wampler. She was
born in Hamilton County, Indiana, January 13, 1851. In December,
1870, immediately after our subject's marriage, he moved to
Miami County, Indiana, and settled upon the farm upon which he
now resides, in Jefferson Township, Section 19, where he owns
255 acres of fine and well improved land. He has had born to him
seven children, viz: Florence, born October 7, 1871; Clara, born
July 6, 1873, died March 12, 1877: Ursula, born April 26, 1875;
Oscar L., born April 5, 1877; Rebecca, born May 10, 1880;
Gilbert I., born January 12, 1883, and Leroy, born August 31,
1886. Mr. Miller and wife are members of the German Baptist
Church. Transcribed from: History of Miami County, Indiana.
Source 3: History of Miami County, Indiana - Publ. Chicago -
Brant & Fuller - 1887 - Page 702|
Contributed by Nancy Hannah |
LEVI MILLER, an old and highly
esteemed pioneer of Miami County, Indiana, was born in Augusta
County, Virginia, February 23, 1817. His parents, Abraham and
Nancy (Moses) Miller, were both natives of Augusta County,
Virginia, where they were married and resided until 1833, when
they moved to Preble County, Ohio, where the father died. The
mother subsequently came with her children to Miami County,
Indiana, where she departed life. They were the parents of
eleven children, viz: Catharine, Levi, Daniel, Isaac, Elisha,
John, Abraham, Nancy, Rebecca, Jacob, and an infant son, which
died in infancy and not named. Levi, our subject, was married in
Preble County, Ohio, in November, 1840, to Ursula, daughter of
John and Elizabeth (Eikenberry) Albaugh. In February,
1842, Mr. Miller, our subject, moved to Miami County, Indiana,
and settled upon the farm on which he now resides, in Section 4,
Jefferson Township, where he has resided since. Mr. Miller
started in life a poor boy, beginning in this county on 160
acres of woodland, upon which he toiled and labored hard, and
succeeded in clearing up his land, and from that, little by
little, he added to his lands, and through hard work and well
directed industry, his estate magnified to about one thousand
acres of fine land. He distributed among his children, and after
giving them all fine homes, he still owns 120 acres of fine and
well improved land, and fine property in the city of Peru,
Indiana; also in the Mexico saw-mill and planing factory. He is
also a stockholder in the Citizens' Bank of Peru, Indiana. He
lost his wife by death in October, 1876. He had born to him by
her ten children, viz: Abraham, Elizabeth, Nancy, Sarah, Man'
A., Rebecca, John H., William I., Eli and Joseph E. Mr. Miller
is a member of the German Baptist Church. Transcribed from:
History of Miami County, Indiana.
Source 3: History of Miami County, Indiana - Publ. Chicago -
Brant & Fuller - 1887 - Page 701
Contributed by Nancy Hannah |
JOSEPH S. MILLS.—Mr. Mills was
born in Preble County, Ohio, March 19, 1837, and is the son of
George and Elizabeth (Swerer) Mills. His father came from
Ireland and his mother from New Jersey. He passed his youth and
early manhood on his father's farm, in Preble County, Ohio, was
educated in the county school, and at the age of eighteen began
life upon his own responsibility, as a farmer. He came to this
county in 1868, and is one of the most industrious and
enterprising farmers of Pike Creek Township. He is the owner of
320 acres of well improved land in Section 13, and is now
comfortably situated, a result obtained through his own
exertions. He is a strong advocate of the principles of the
Republican party. Mr. Mills was married May 25, 1860, to Miss F.
M. Dodge, of Preble County, Ohio, who was born January 29, 1845.
The result of this marriage has been six children: George F.,
born October 28, 1861, died April 6, 1864; William C, born
November 4, 1863, died August 29, 1865; Charles L., born July 9,
1865; Ella F., born June 29, 1867; Marion E., born September 22,
1882; and Lizzie, born November 20, 1883. Mrs. Mills is a member
of the German Baptist Church. Transcribed from: History of Miami
County, Indiana.
Source 3: History of Miami County, Indiana - Publ. Chicago -
Brant & Fuller - 1887 - Page 759
Contributed by Nancy Hannah |
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