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Lewis Miller

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Lewis Miller

Birth
Greentown, Stark County, Ohio, USA
Death
17 Feb 1899 (aged 69)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA
Plot
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Lewis Miller was the father-in-law to Thomas Edison from Edison's second marriage to Mina Miller. They were married at the Lewis Miller mansion in Akron, Ohio which still stands to this day. Lewis Miller was born in Greentown, Stark County, Ohio. Occupations included plasterer and teacher between 1846 and 1851. In 1851, he became a member of the Ball, Aultman & Co. They manufactured stoves, thrashers, reapers and plows. In 1864, he founded the Aultman, Miller & Co. and began producing farm equipment. He also created the Buckeye Mower & Reaper and the Table-Rake and became the co-founder of the Buckeye Mower & Reaper Works in Akron, Ohio along with John R. Buchtel. Miller was an Akron area board member of the school system for many years. He was also a member of Allegheny College, Mount Union College and Ohio Wesleyan University. He founded the first Sunday School at the First M.E. Church where he was the superintendant. He was also a member of the Akron City Council. He married Mary Valinda Alexander of Plainfield, Ill. on Sept. 16, 1853 and they had 11-children.
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FROM THE AKRON CITY DIRECTORIES:

1868
Lewis Miller, superintendant - Buckeye Works, home - 515 W. Market St.

1875
Lewis Miller, superindendant - Aultman Miller & Co., and president - Akron, Iron Co., home - Oak Place.

1885
Lewis Miller, superindendant - Aultman Miller & Co., and president - Akron Iron Co., office - corner of E. Center St and the railroad. Home - Oak Place.

1890 same as 1885.

1895
Lewis Miller, (Mary V.), general manager - Aultman Miller & Co., office corner of E. Center St. & the railroad, home - Oak Place.
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Lewis Miller was the father-in-law to Thomas Edison from Edison's second marriage to Mina Miller. They were married at the Lewis Miller mansion in Akron, Ohio which still stands to this day. Lewis Miller was born in Greentown, Stark County, Ohio. Occupations included plasterer and teacher between 1846 and 1851. In 1851, he became a member of the Ball, Aultman & Co. They manufactured stoves, thrashers, reapers and plows. In 1864, he founded the Aultman, Miller & Co. and began producing farm equipment. He also created the Buckeye Mower & Reaper and the Table-Rake and became the co-founder of the Buckeye Mower & Reaper Works in Akron, Ohio along with John R. Buchtel. Miller was an Akron area board member of the school system for many years. He was also a member of Allegheny College, Mount Union College and Ohio Wesleyan University. He founded the first Sunday School at the First M.E. Church where he was the superintendant. He was also a member of the Akron City Council. He married Mary Valinda Alexander of Plainfield, Ill. on Sept. 16, 1853 and they had 11-children.
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FROM THE AKRON CITY DIRECTORIES:

1868
Lewis Miller, superintendant - Buckeye Works, home - 515 W. Market St.

1875
Lewis Miller, superindendant - Aultman Miller & Co., and president - Akron, Iron Co., home - Oak Place.

1885
Lewis Miller, superindendant - Aultman Miller & Co., and president - Akron Iron Co., office - corner of E. Center St and the railroad. Home - Oak Place.

1890 same as 1885.

1895
Lewis Miller, (Mary V.), general manager - Aultman Miller & Co., office corner of E. Center St. & the railroad, home - Oak Place.
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  • Created by: Mr. Ed
  • Added: Feb 10, 2001
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5200465/lewis-miller: accessed ), memorial page for Lewis Miller (24 Jul 1829–17 Feb 1899), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5200465, citing Glendale Cemetery, Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Mr. Ed (contributor 35186547).