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... 6. Augusta Virginia Lightfoot McChesney. B, Sept. 6, 1829. M., Rev. J. O. Miller, Aug. 31, 1854. ...
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... 6. Augusta Virginia Lightfoot McChesney. Daughter of Dr. John McChesney. Granddaughter of Robert McChesney. B,, Sept. 6, 1829 M., Rev. J. O. Miller, D. D., Aug. 31, 1854.
Rev. Dr. J. O. Miller was born in Woodstock, Va., Dec. 30, 1822. His parents were of (German and Huguenot origin, who came to this country before the Revolution. Their religious faith was that of the Reformed Church of Germany, in distinction from the Lutheran, and the Reformed Church of France. Whilst Dr. Miller was yet very young, his father's family removed to Reading, Pa. Here he spent his youth. He thought first of studying medicine, but before this was carried out his mind was directed to the Christian ministry. He entered the Sophomore class in Marshall College, Mercersburg, Pa., in 1845; graduated as valedictorian of his class in 1848; entered the Theological Seminary at the same place, and graduated in 1850. He was ordained to the ministry Oct. 13, 1850, by the Synod of the Reformed Church, convened at Martinsburg, Va. He was located at Winchester, Va., the same year, where he remained two years ; was then called to York, Pa., where he has been Pastor of Trinity First Reformed Church for forty-two years, which church has greatly prospered under his ministry. In 1853, the title of A. M. was conferred upon him by his Alma Mater, and in 1870 the Degree of Doctor of Divinity by Franklin and Marshall College, at Lancaster, Pa., of which institution he has been a trustee and chairman of its Committee of Instruction for more than a quarter of a century. He is now, and has been for twenty-five years. President of the Board of the Reformed Church in the United States.
Dr. and Mrs. Miller had issue :
a. Mary Ott Miller. B., July 8, 1855. M., Clayton J. Wallace, April 24, 1879.
b. John McChesney Miller. B., Feb. 23, 1857. D., Mar. 4, 1857.
c. William Aurelius Miller. B,, Jan. 8, 1859. M., Lila A. Gardner, Oct. 29, 1893.
d. Taylor McChesney Miller. B , June II, 1863. M., Fannie Boose, Oct. 3, 1890. ...
