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Joseph Miller

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Joseph Miller

Birth
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Death
16 Dec 1885 (aged 63)
Nodaway County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Clearmont, Nodaway County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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Husband of Sarah E Miller

Father of 12 known children: Charles, Ephraim, Sarah, James, Albert, Marion, George, Laura, Carrie, John, Celia and Eva

"Section 16, post office Clearmont, is an old resident and a leading agriculturist of this county, and is a native of Monroe County, Virginia, where he was born June 21, 1822. At the age of three years the family emigrated to Decatur County, Indiana, where he was raised to manhood as a farmer, and received his education. When twenty-one years of age he emigrated to Van Buren County, Iowa, where he resided six months, and from there he came to Missouri and settled in this county, where he has since resided. He has 320 acres of choice land, 180 of which are under cultivation. He has upon his place a splendid residence, and his improvements generally are of the best. Mr. Miller has been twice married. First, April 29, 1847, to Miss Sarah Brownfield. They had from this union three children: Charles W., Ephraim P., and Sarah E. Mrs. Miller's death occurred March 16, 1855. Mr. M. was again married February 22, 1857, to Miss Sarah Ricketts, an estimable lady. Their family consists of James O., Albert J., Marion, George W., Laura E., Clara A., Celia A., and Eva L., and an adopted daughter, Sarah E. They are member of the M. E. Church. Mr. M. is supervisor of this township and also school director of the district."

* Nodaway County, Missouri History, 1882, page 576

He died from a 3 week bout of pneumonia at the age of 65 years 5 months 25 days. He was a resident in Missouri for 20 years at the time of his death

*According to the Missouri State Archives on the Internet.

Husband of Sarah E Miller

Father of 12 known children: Charles, Ephraim, Sarah, James, Albert, Marion, George, Laura, Carrie, John, Celia and Eva

"Section 16, post office Clearmont, is an old resident and a leading agriculturist of this county, and is a native of Monroe County, Virginia, where he was born June 21, 1822. At the age of three years the family emigrated to Decatur County, Indiana, where he was raised to manhood as a farmer, and received his education. When twenty-one years of age he emigrated to Van Buren County, Iowa, where he resided six months, and from there he came to Missouri and settled in this county, where he has since resided. He has 320 acres of choice land, 180 of which are under cultivation. He has upon his place a splendid residence, and his improvements generally are of the best. Mr. Miller has been twice married. First, April 29, 1847, to Miss Sarah Brownfield. They had from this union three children: Charles W., Ephraim P., and Sarah E. Mrs. Miller's death occurred March 16, 1855. Mr. M. was again married February 22, 1857, to Miss Sarah Ricketts, an estimable lady. Their family consists of James O., Albert J., Marion, George W., Laura E., Clara A., Celia A., and Eva L., and an adopted daughter, Sarah E. They are member of the M. E. Church. Mr. M. is supervisor of this township and also school director of the district."

* Nodaway County, Missouri History, 1882, page 576

He died from a 3 week bout of pneumonia at the age of 65 years 5 months 25 days. He was a resident in Missouri for 20 years at the time of his death

*According to the Missouri State Archives on the Internet.



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