John Benton Miller (1793 - 1879)

Born 4 Jan 1793 in Kentucky, United States

Husband of Mary (Roberts) Miller — married 16 Nov 1814 in Princeton, Gibson, Indiana, USA

Descendants

Died 18 Jun 1879 at age 86 in Springdale, Washington, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Birth location thought to be Pennsylvania or Kentucky.

01 Sept 2002:

Land of Good Water by Clara Stearns Scarbrough: John Miller petitioned to form the western portion of Milam County on Feb. 2, 1848 to form "Clear Water." This eventually becomes Williamson County. (No initial with the John Miller)

(Is this OUR John Benton Miller? The date is correct for the possibility.)

11:38, 30 November 2015 (EST)11:38, 30 November 2015 (EST)

From Martha Ann Yows of Gatesville, 2 Sept 2002: John Miller was first buried at Shiloh Church Yard but was later moved to Springdale, AR.

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Another source says John Benton Miller was born in Kentucky, not Pennsylvania. His dates are correct, though.

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John Benton Miller served in the War of 1812. Mustered out in October 1813.

In 1824 they lived in Fulton County, Illinois, where J. B. Miller saw service in the Blackhawk War.

In 1833 when they lived in Washington County, Arkansas, J. B. Miller served in the Seminole Wars.

In 1847 the family moved to Texas, Bastrop, Williamson County.

In 1867 the older folk and children returned to Washington County, AR, where Tempie and Sallie had married and stayed while the rest of the family went to Texas.

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John Benton Miller and Mary "Polly" Roberts information was researched by Charles Vale Mayes, Box 368, Shell Knob, MO 65747.

2006-05-27: Ancestry.com 1850 Federal Census, Bastrop County, Texas:

291 311 John Miller 57 M Farmer b. Ill

Mary " 48 F b. Ill

Carroll " 16 M Farm hand b. Ark

Andrew " 13 M b. Ark

George W. " 10 M b. Ark

Eliza " 7 F b. Ark

Joseph Gage 26 M b. Tenn

300 value of Real Estate owned

Mary J. 23 F b. Ill

Tempy 1 F b. Texas

2006-05-27: Ancestry.com 1870 Federal Census, Fayetteville P. O., Clear Creek Township,

September 1870:

Miller, John 78 M W Farmer 300 pers prop b. Kentucky

Miller, Mary 70 F W KH b. South Carolina

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Private in the Company commanded by Captain Franklin Ball in the Militia Regiment of Illinois Troops Commanded by Colonel - Beaurgard ( Beaugard** <sic>) in the Black Hawk War in the year of 1830 or 1831 that I Enlisted at Fulton County State of Illinois on or about the years 1830 or 1831 for the term of 3 three months - and was Discharged at a place called McComb in McDonah County State of Illinois.

**Should have been Beauregard

We were Stationed at a place called Yellow Banks on the Mississippi River. I also Enlisted and Served one tour or Campaign prior to this time also in the Same War in 1831 it was called the Black Hawk War and continued in actual Service in Said War for fourteen days -, that He has heretofore made application for Bounty Land under the act of September 28, 1880 (looks like 1850 to me?) or under the act approved March 3rd 1855. I have forgotten which, but this application was for services as a Soldier in the ____ War with Great Brittain in 1812 . I was also a Soldier of 1812 in Company - Commanded by Captain Hargroves Indiana Indiania <sic> Militia. I received a Land Warrant for my Services in the War of 1812 for 160. But have Received none for my Services in the Black Hawk War in 1831 - he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Additional Bounty land to which I may be entitled under the act Approved the 3rd day of March 1855, he also declares that he has never applied for or received under this act or any other act of Congress - any Bounty land Warrant except the one above mentioned attest. his/s/ John X Miller mark

/s/ G. W. Conner A. W. Conner (trust me on this one-he signs other affidavits, too)

/s/ _____ Ferguson (?) Jas.

We Alfred W. Conner and James A. Ferguson residents of Fayetteville County of Washington and state of Arkansas upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and Acknowledged by John Miller in our presence, and that We believe, from the appearance and Statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.

/s/ A. W. Conner

/s/ Jas Ferguson

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affidavits (looks like affiants - possibly should have been applicants?) to be the persons represented, and that they are Entitled to full faith and credit, that the contents of the application and affidavit were by me fully explained to the affiants** before administering the oath, and that each is mentally qualified to testify to the facts set forth by him.

/s/ P. R. Smith Clerk

County Court

(Also written here - sideways - on folded application: **Was "affiants" a word used then to mean "applicants"? )

Application for Bounty Land by John Miller

Black Hawk War

1831

Death:

Date: 18 Jun 1879

Place: Springdale, Washington, Arkansas, USA

Cause: pneumonia

Burial:

Date: Jun 1879

Place: Bluff Cemetery, Springdale, Washington, Arkansas, USA

Event: First settler in what became Barton Township

Type: Arrived from Kentucky

Date: 1814

Place: Barton Township, , Indiana Territory, USA

Event: Enlisted

Type: War of 1812

Date: 1812

Place: ,Kentucky, USA

Research Notes

This John Miller is confirmed to be the father of Mary Jane Miller Gage via Mary Jane's death certificate.

Sources

• "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VH4R-29L : accessed 09 January 2023), John Miller and Polly Roberts, 16 Nov 1814; citing Gibson, Indiana Territory, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004646692.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXLJ-GBV : accessed 09 January 2023). Household of John Miller and Mary Miller, Bastrop, Bastrop, Texas, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBSZ-9V73?cc=1473181&wc=7QMS-8FN%3A1589436287%2C1589426233%2C1589436999 : accessed 09 January 2023), Texas > Williamson > Williamson Division > image 37 of 92; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database. Household of John Miller and Polley Miller. Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• 1870 Federal Census, Fayetteville P. O., Clear Creek Township. Ancestry.com.

• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GB9H-3D51?cc=1983324&wc=9THZ-RM8%3A263835801%2C265014501%2C265022901 : accessed 09 January 2023), Death certificates > 1912 > Vol 004-010, certificates 001681-004939, Jan-Feb, Hunt-Lamb counties > image 421 of 3357; State Registrar Office, Austin. Death Certificate for Mary J. Gage; parents John Miller and Polly Roberts.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27796368/john-miller: accessed 9 January 2023), memorial page for John Miller (4 Jan 1793–18 Jun 1879), Find A Grave: Memorial #27796368, citing Bluff Cemetery, Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Pat Snead Wynn (contributor 47211482).