Note: The obituary and census date of birth of 1813 does not quite match the inscription birth date of 1808, but the rest of the facts match. It appears that 1813 is his date of birth and his age at death was 94 years old.
From the Halstead Independent, dated July 16, 1908;
"Died: Allen "Coonskin" Miller, oldest settler in this parts of the county both in age and length of time. He homesteaded on his farm northwest of town in July 1870. He was known as "Coonskin Miller" from the nature of his headgear in the early days. Born 1813, he therefore was past ninety-five years of age. Survivors three sons, Abner, with whom he lived, Stephen and Frank. Burial in Fairview Cemetery with wife and daughter."
From the 1870 Federal Census, Sedgwick County, Wauculla Twp.;
Miller, Allen, 52, blacksmith, born VA.
Miller, Almarinda, 43, born in TN.
Miller, Albert, 24?, born in Ill.
Miller, Stephen, 18, born in Ill.
Miller, Franklin, 12, born in Ill.
From the 1900 Federal Census, Harvey County, Kansas, Halstead Twp.;
Miller, Allen, born Nov. 1813, age 86, widower, born VA.
Schoonover, Luretta, granddaughter, age 24, single, born KS.
Miller, Albert, son, single, born Ill.
From the Halstead Independent, dated July 16, 1908;
"Died: Allen "Coonskin" Miller, oldest settler in this parts of the county both in age and length of time. He homesteaded on his farm northwest of town in July 1870. He was known as "Coonskin Miller" from the nature of his headgear in the early days. Born 1813, he therefore was past ninety-five years of age. Survivors three sons, Abner, with whom he lived, Stephen and Frank. Burial in Fairview Cemetery with wife and daughter."
From the 1870 Federal Census, Sedgwick County, Wauculla Twp.;
Miller, Allen, 52, blacksmith, born VA.
Miller, Almarinda, 43, born in TN.
Miller, Albert, 24?, born in Ill.
Miller, Stephen, 18, born in Ill.
Miller, Franklin, 12, born in Ill.
From the 1900 Federal Census, Harvey County, Kansas, Halstead Twp.;
Miller, Allen, born Nov. 1813, age 86, widower, born VA.
Schoonover, Luretta, granddaughter, age 24, single, born KS.
Miller, Albert, son, single, born Ill.
Note: The obituary and census date of birth of 1813 does not quite match the inscription birth date of 1808, but the rest of the facts match. It appears that 1813 is his date of birth and his age at death was 94 years old.
From the Halstead Independent, dated July 16, 1908;
"Died: Allen "Coonskin" Miller, oldest settler in this parts of the county both in age and length of time. He homesteaded on his farm northwest of town in July 1870. He was known as "Coonskin Miller" from the nature of his headgear in the early days. Born 1813, he therefore was past ninety-five years of age. Survivors three sons, Abner, with whom he lived, Stephen and Frank. Burial in Fairview Cemetery with wife and daughter."
From the 1870 Federal Census, Sedgwick County, Wauculla Twp.;
Miller, Allen, 52, blacksmith, born VA.
Miller, Almarinda, 43, born in TN.
Miller, Albert, 24?, born in Ill.
Miller, Stephen, 18, born in Ill.
Miller, Franklin, 12, born in Ill.
From the 1900 Federal Census, Harvey County, Kansas, Halstead Twp.;
Miller, Allen, born Nov. 1813, age 86, widower, born VA.
Schoonover, Luretta, granddaughter, age 24, single, born KS.
Miller, Albert, son, single, born Ill.
From the Halstead Independent, dated July 16, 1908;
"Died: Allen "Coonskin" Miller, oldest settler in this parts of the county both in age and length of time. He homesteaded on his farm northwest of town in July 1870. He was known as "Coonskin Miller" from the nature of his headgear in the early days. Born 1813, he therefore was past ninety-five years of age. Survivors three sons, Abner, with whom he lived, Stephen and Frank. Burial in Fairview Cemetery with wife and daughter."
From the 1870 Federal Census, Sedgwick County, Wauculla Twp.;
Miller, Allen, 52, blacksmith, born VA.
Miller, Almarinda, 43, born in TN.
Miller, Albert, 24?, born in Ill.
Miller, Stephen, 18, born in Ill.
Miller, Franklin, 12, born in Ill.
From the 1900 Federal Census, Harvey County, Kansas, Halstead Twp.;
Miller, Allen, born Nov. 1813, age 86, widower, born VA.
Schoonover, Luretta, granddaughter, age 24, single, born KS.
Miller, Albert, son, single, born Ill.
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