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George Wesley Miltonberger

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George Wesley Miltonberger

Birth
Middleboro, Warren County, Ohio, USA
Death
6 Jul 1919 (aged 69)
Tangent, Linn County, Oregon, USA
Burial
North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska, USA Add to Map
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George Miltonberger was born on May 9, 1850 in Middleboro, Warren county, Ohio. His parents were William Miltenberger and Mary Ann Zering. George, the last of six children the couple had was one of four boys the family had. After his mothers passing, his father would marry Barbara Zering, and they would have three children together.
George changed the spelling of his surname from Miltenberger to Miltonberger.
In 1860 the family lived at Franklin, Warren county, Ohio. George was ten years old. In the 1870 census the family is still living at Franklin, George is listed as nineteen years of age, and he is a farm laborer.
On February 12, 1874 George married Jennie Mitchell in Middleton, Warren county, Ohio.
On February 14, 1877 the couple had their first child, Walter M Miltonberger in Warren County, Ohio.. On November 14, 1879 they had thier second child, a daughter, Martha Coral Miltonberger in North Bend, Nebraska.
The 1880 census shows the new family living in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska. George is listed as having the occupation of a farmer, and his brother in law, William Mitchell is shown to be living with them, he is listed as a farmer as well. On December 22, 1882 they had their third child, William Thomas Miltonberger in North Bend, Nebraska. The fourth child arrived on August 7, 1889. Howard Stanley Miltonberger was born in North Bend. No record of the 1990 census is found, most likely destroyed on the fire that took most of this record. The families last child, Mary Elizabeth Miltonberger was born on October 12, 1992 in North Bend.
In the 1900 census George Miltonberger and his family lived in West seventh street in North Bend. All of his children, along with George and his wife were still living. They lived on a farm, he owned, and he is listed as being a liveryman. He did own a livery stable for a time, and the photo of it has been lost by family. His son Walter is also listed as a liveryman, while the rest of the children were going to school.
No 1910 census appears, which is unfortunate as the family does move during this gap in records. Family lore passed down by Georges grandchild Imogene states that at some point George came to Oregon, along with his sons William Howard and Walter and then returned to Nebraska. It has not been determined as to why, however, On March 12, 1915 Frances Jennie Mitchell, wife of George passed away at thier home in Anselmo, Nebraska.
George did return to live in Tangent, Oregon with his son William and his family.
George Wesley Miltonberger passed away on July 6, 1919 while living in Tangent, Linn County, Oregon. The cause of death was listed as Pneumonia, with the informant listed as his son, Walter Miltonberger. The body of George Miltonberger was transported back to Nebraska, and he was buried at the side of his wife, Jennie at the Woodland cemetery, North Bend, Dodge, Nebraska. George Miltonberger, proprietor of the livery, feed and stable at North Bend, came to Dodge County in 1878, and located on a farm, the same being a part of Section 6, Cotterell township, where he bought a quarter section of wild land in 1872. When he came here he was in company with his brother in law, William Mitchell, who bought eighty acres on the same section. A house was built on Mitchell's place, in which they all lived for three years, before our subject built on his own land, which was in 1881. There he lived until the spring of 1889, when he traded for a cattle ranch of four hundred and eighty acres in Holt County, Nebraska. He never moved to the place, but still owns it. After making his trade he rented a dairy farm one mile north of North Bend, and operated the same until the spring of 1891, when he moved into town and engaged in the livery business, but still carried on the dairy. When on the farm he milked twenty cows, but does not now keep as many. He sold the dairy May 10, 1889. Our subject was born in Warren County, Ohio, May 9, 1850, the son of William and Mary M. (Zehring) Miltonberger. The father is a native of Virginia and the mother of Pennsylvania. George remained at home with his parents on the farm until he was twenty four years of age, after which he farmed one of his father's places for three years and then came to Dodge county, Nebraska.
February 12, 1874 he was united in marriage in Warren County, Ohio, to Miss Jennie F. Mitchell, daughter of Thomas and Martha Mitchell. Jennie F. (Mitchell) Miltonberger was born in Butler County, Ohio, September 19, 1853.
To our subject and his wife have been born five children: Walter, Martha C., William T., Howard S. and Walter M. .
Mr. and Mrs. Miltonberger are members of the Methodist Church, and in politics he is identified with the Republican Party, and says he will be as long as the Republican Party has the record it now has.
source:An Illustrated Biographical Album of North Eastern Nebraska
George Miltonberger was born on May 9, 1850 in Middleboro, Warren county, Ohio. His parents were William Miltenberger and Mary Ann Zering. George, the last of six children the couple had was one of four boys the family had. After his mothers passing, his father would marry Barbara Zering, and they would have three children together.
George changed the spelling of his surname from Miltenberger to Miltonberger.
In 1860 the family lived at Franklin, Warren county, Ohio. George was ten years old. In the 1870 census the family is still living at Franklin, George is listed as nineteen years of age, and he is a farm laborer.
On February 12, 1874 George married Jennie Mitchell in Middleton, Warren county, Ohio.
On February 14, 1877 the couple had their first child, Walter M Miltonberger in Warren County, Ohio.. On November 14, 1879 they had thier second child, a daughter, Martha Coral Miltonberger in North Bend, Nebraska.
The 1880 census shows the new family living in North Bend, Dodge County, Nebraska. George is listed as having the occupation of a farmer, and his brother in law, William Mitchell is shown to be living with them, he is listed as a farmer as well. On December 22, 1882 they had their third child, William Thomas Miltonberger in North Bend, Nebraska. The fourth child arrived on August 7, 1889. Howard Stanley Miltonberger was born in North Bend. No record of the 1990 census is found, most likely destroyed on the fire that took most of this record. The families last child, Mary Elizabeth Miltonberger was born on October 12, 1992 in North Bend.
In the 1900 census George Miltonberger and his family lived in West seventh street in North Bend. All of his children, along with George and his wife were still living. They lived on a farm, he owned, and he is listed as being a liveryman. He did own a livery stable for a time, and the photo of it has been lost by family. His son Walter is also listed as a liveryman, while the rest of the children were going to school.
No 1910 census appears, which is unfortunate as the family does move during this gap in records. Family lore passed down by Georges grandchild Imogene states that at some point George came to Oregon, along with his sons William Howard and Walter and then returned to Nebraska. It has not been determined as to why, however, On March 12, 1915 Frances Jennie Mitchell, wife of George passed away at thier home in Anselmo, Nebraska.
George did return to live in Tangent, Oregon with his son William and his family.
George Wesley Miltonberger passed away on July 6, 1919 while living in Tangent, Linn County, Oregon. The cause of death was listed as Pneumonia, with the informant listed as his son, Walter Miltonberger. The body of George Miltonberger was transported back to Nebraska, and he was buried at the side of his wife, Jennie at the Woodland cemetery, North Bend, Dodge, Nebraska. George Miltonberger, proprietor of the livery, feed and stable at North Bend, came to Dodge County in 1878, and located on a farm, the same being a part of Section 6, Cotterell township, where he bought a quarter section of wild land in 1872. When he came here he was in company with his brother in law, William Mitchell, who bought eighty acres on the same section. A house was built on Mitchell's place, in which they all lived for three years, before our subject built on his own land, which was in 1881. There he lived until the spring of 1889, when he traded for a cattle ranch of four hundred and eighty acres in Holt County, Nebraska. He never moved to the place, but still owns it. After making his trade he rented a dairy farm one mile north of North Bend, and operated the same until the spring of 1891, when he moved into town and engaged in the livery business, but still carried on the dairy. When on the farm he milked twenty cows, but does not now keep as many. He sold the dairy May 10, 1889. Our subject was born in Warren County, Ohio, May 9, 1850, the son of William and Mary M. (Zehring) Miltonberger. The father is a native of Virginia and the mother of Pennsylvania. George remained at home with his parents on the farm until he was twenty four years of age, after which he farmed one of his father's places for three years and then came to Dodge county, Nebraska.
February 12, 1874 he was united in marriage in Warren County, Ohio, to Miss Jennie F. Mitchell, daughter of Thomas and Martha Mitchell. Jennie F. (Mitchell) Miltonberger was born in Butler County, Ohio, September 19, 1853.
To our subject and his wife have been born five children: Walter, Martha C., William T., Howard S. and Walter M. .
Mr. and Mrs. Miltonberger are members of the Methodist Church, and in politics he is identified with the Republican Party, and says he will be as long as the Republican Party has the record it now has.
source:An Illustrated Biographical Album of North Eastern Nebraska


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