Person:James Miller (237)

About James Miller

The next child born to Jonathan and Mary Miller was my father, James Miller (of him we have a picture). He was born December 13th., 1788, married to Hannah Gillespie (my mother), daughter of John Gillespie, February 2nd., 1812. From this marriage there was born children as follows:

First Jonathan Miller, December 13th., 1813. He resides in this city and is now in his 71st year of life. His business of life has been in the practice of medicine, from which he has now retired with a sufficient competency. (Inserted later: “*Jonathan Miller died in 1885.”) His wife, to whom he was married in 1842, in Licking County, Ohio, a most estimable lady of the name of Sarah Harris, died in 185___. They raised two daughters, one of whom is Mrs. E. O. Jones of this city, and the other Mrs. Collum of California. Since the death of his wife he has remained a widower. He was well read in his profession and remarkably successful as a practitioner. As a husband, father and citizen his life has been without fault or blemish.

Thomas Miller, born at Mt. Vernon, Ohio, on April 11th., 1817, was the next son. He married at Brownsville, Penna., Margaret T. Wilson, and son thereafter removed to Ohio, coming to Columbus in 1846. He continued to reside here until his death, which occurred on July _________. In 1859 his wife died leaving a large family of children, and in 1862 he married for a second wife Mary Thomas, of Licking County, who survives him and is now living in the old homestead with her children on East Friend Street in this city.

Thomas Miller was in his time as well known in this city and county as any man residing here. He was an active Democratic politician, popular in manner, warm in his friendships and remarkable for his liberality. He served one term as Sheriff of the County, was Postmaster of the City for a term, and subsequently Assessor of Internal Revenue. Was the candidate of his party for Congress, but failed of an election. He left behind him a large family well provided for and a record of a well spent life, beloved by all who knew him. His body was interred in the Catholic Cemetery at Columbus, Ohio.

The next son is myself, Henry Miller, born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, February 23rd., 1819. My early life was spent in Washington County, Penna., where I studied medicine, and returned to Ohio in the fall of 1839, and in the following spring commenced the practice of my profession, in which I continued for about five years and abandoned because of ill health. In 1843 (March) I married Almeda Warner of Licking County, Ohio, and soon thereafter settled in Columbus, where, and in its immediate vicinity, I have resided ever since, except about two years in Fairfield County, Ohio. My excellent wife, who still lives to comfort and cheer my life in old age, has been my wise counselor and prop, whose judgment, perhaps more than all things else, has contributed whatever success in life I have accomplished. We have lived together for nearly forty-two years in the utmost peace and unity. No trouble has ever assailed our domestic life, except the profound grief and sore affliction occasioned by the death of two sons and two daughters. God called them home to a better life, but it left ours in deepest sorrow.

We now have left to us an only son, whose unexceptionable life and worthy demeanor is to us an inestimable comfort. His dear, good wife, too, is equal to all we could desire as a daughter-in-law and their seven children are our seven jewels. (Inserted later: “*Since the above was written another son has been born to James and Esther Everett Miller, Samuel Huston Miller, born September 19th., 1888.)

We have, too, one most worthy son-in-law, Samuel Huston, who in all his make-up is a gentleman as nearly without fault as humanity attains to. He and his darling son, our dear grandson (Inserted later: “Henry Miller Huston, now deceased.), reside in our house with us to give us a comforting interest in life.

Our dearest children are buried in our lot in Green Lawn Cemetery. To their monument and our family Bible I refer for further information respecting age, time of decease, &c.

John Miller was the next son. He was born on the 11th. of April, 1821, in Knox County, Ohio, at Jelloway. For many years of his life he has resided in Columbus, Ohio, and was known as a remarkably successful businessman and merchant. He founded the House of Miller, Green and Joyce, so distinguished for its prosperity. About 1871 he removed to Chicago, Ill., with his family, where, in the fall of 1876, he died leaving a widow, who still survives him, together with three sons and four daughters. One of the daughters has since died, Mrs. Rigdon. The remaining children are all doing well in life. For his wife John Miller married Mary Nash, of Green County, Ohio. He was a man of ripe judgment and sense, well educated and with a high sense of humor, remarkably dignified in demeanor.

Wm. Miller was the next and youngest son of the family, born February 23rd., 1823. All his business life was spent in this city, where he died in 1883, and is buried in Green Lawn Cemetery. He was a keen business man, active and energetic and quite successful, having acquired a large fortune. His wife was Mary Gane. They were married in 1846 and there was born to them a large family, of whom there is now living five sons, all in manhood, and one daughter. The wife and mother died in ___________. (Typed in the margin: Esther E. Miller, wife of J. T. Miller, died May 19th, 1909. Samuel Huston, husband of Ella Huston Miller died Dec 4th, 1909.)

The next was a daughter (Mary). (Inserted later: *Mrs. Mary Gilmore died 1898.) She is living in St. Louis the wife of B. Gilmore. She has three sons and one daughter, all doing well in life.

There were two other children born to James and Hannah Miller, (a son and daughter) but, as they died in early infancy, no other notice of them is herein made.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

   https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/5553292/person/-1438340604/facts

2.   United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).

   Name: James Miller
   Gender: Male
   Age: 62
   Birth Year: abt 1788
   Birthplace: Pennsylvania
   Home in 1850: Adams, Guernsey, Ohio, USA
   Occupation: Farmer
   Industry: Agriculture
   Real Estate: 2000
   Line Number: 22
   Dwelling Number: 45
   Family Number: 45
   Household Members Age
   James Miller 62
   Margat Miller 58
   John Miller 36
   Mary Ann Miller 32
   Sarah J Miller 28
   Saml R Miller [no age listed]

3.   United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653).

   Name: James Miller
   Age: 71
   Birth Year: abt 1789
   Gender: Male
   Birth Place: Pennsylvania
   Home in 1860: Adams, Guernsey, Ohio
   Post Office: Creighton
   Dwelling Number: 31
   Family Number: 27
   Occupation: Farmer
   Real Estate Value: 3000
   Personal Estate Value: 330
   Household Members Age
   James Miller 71
   Margaret Miller 66
   Mary A Miller 30
   Sarah J Miller 25

4.   Find A Grave.

   James Miller
   Birth 2 Dec 1778
   Death 11 Feb 1861 (aged 82)
   Burial
   Green Lawn Cemetery
   Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
   
   Inscription:
   
   James Miller, Born Dec 2, 1788, Died Feb 11, 1861
   Hannah C. Miller, Born May 24, 1793, Died July 29, 1844
   
   https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68991278/j-mill