Ann Eliza (Cannady) Miller (1832 - 1908)

Born 11 Nov 1832 in Vermillion, Illinois, United States

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Died 15 May 1908 at age 75 in Jennings, Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, United States

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Biography

1834 Birth
Ann Eliza Cannady^[1] was born 24 11 November 1832^[2] near Danville, Vermillion County, Illinois, daughter of Asenath Blunt and Watson Cannady. After her father's death in 1835, her mother remarried to Henry Ferguson. ^[3]

1840 US Census
Vermillion, Illinois ^[4]

Name:Henry Ferguson

Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39:1 [Henry Ferguson]

Free White Persons - Females - Under 5:2
[Eleanor Alvira Palmer Ferguson and Elizabeth Jane Cannady]

Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9:1 [Ann Elizabeth Cannady]

Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29:1 [Asenith Blunt Canady Ferguson]

Persons Employed in Agriculture:1

Free White Persons - Under 20:3

Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:2

Total Free White Persons:5

In 1845, she moved with her family to Wisconsin. ^[3]

1848 Marriage
Ann Alvina Canady [Ann Eliza Canady] and Ambrose J Miller married 10 October 1848 in Wisconsin.^[5][3]

Children:^[3]

1. Elizabeth Jane "Jennie" (Miller) Shear (1849-1928)^[6][7][8][9]
2. Collins Watson Miller (1852-1929)^[6][10]
3. Clarence W Miller (1853-_)^[11]

In 1853, they moved to Iowa where Ambrose died the following year. ^[3]

1849 Property
In 1849, William and Rebecca Cannady conveyed two small tracts of land in Newell Township, Vermillion County, Illinois, to daughter-in-law Asenith Cannady and granddaughters Ann Eliza and Elizabeth Jane.^[1]

1850 US Census
Eugene Township, Vermillion, Indiana^[2]

Ambrose J Miller, 29, b New York, farmer

Anne E Miller, 11 [18], b Illinois

Elizabeth J Miller, 11/12, b Wisconsin

1856 Marriage
Widow Ann E Miller married Orvil D. Miller 31 January 1856 in Winneshiek County, Iowa.^[12]

They had four children:^[3]

1. Mary A Miller (1856-1922)^{[6][11][7][13]}
2. Joseph A. Miller (1859-1955)^{[6][11][7][14]}
3. Claudia Miller (1873-1903)^[7][7][15]
4. Unknown^[3]

1860 US Census
Bluffton Post Office, Bluffton Township, Winneshiek, Iowa^[6]

Orville D Miller, 31, b Ohio, farmer

Ann E Miller, 28, b Illinois

Elizabeth J Miller, 10, b Wisconsin

Collins W Miller, 7, b Iowa

Mary A Miller, 3, b Iowa

Joseph A Miller, 8/12, b Iowa

1870 US Census
Decorah or Canoe Post Office, Canoe, Winneshiek, Iowa ^[11]

Owille D Miller, 39, b Ohio, farm laborer

Ann E Miller, 38, b Illinois, keeping house

Clarena W Miller, 17, b Iowa, farm laborer

Mary E Miller, 13, b Iowa, at school

Joseph A Miller, 10, b Iowa, at school

1880 US Census
Lincoln Township, Mitchell, Iowa ^[7]

Otte Miller, 49, b Ohio, Jan Abt 1831, farmer

Ann. E. Miller, 48, b Illinois, wife

Elisabeth Miller, 30, b Iowa, daughter

Joseph A. Miller, 20, b Iowa, son

Claudia Miller, 7, b Iowa, daughter

Mary A. Snively, 23, b Iowa, daughter

1880 Death of husband Orville
Orville Miller died 9 Jul 1886 in Holt, Nebraska; burial in Stuart Cemetery, Stuart, Holt County, Nebraska.^[16]

Ann E Miller filed for Orville's Civil War widow's pension on 4 Dec 1866 in Holt, Nebraska. ^[17]

1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census
Stuart, Holt, Nebraska^[18]

Ann E Miller, widow of Orvil D Miller, Co G, 12 Iowa Inf, 24 oct 1861 to Feb 1866

1900 US Census
Jennings, Calcasieu, Louisiana ^[19]

Ann E Miller, 66, b Wisconsin, Nov 1833, widow

Claude E Miller, 27, b Wisconsin, Mar 1873, single, saleslady dry goods, daughter

1908 Death and Burial
Ann Eliza Miller died 15 May 1908 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S.R. Shear in Jennings, Louisiana; burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana.^[20]

Ann Eliza Miller Obituary

Ann Eliza Canady died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. R. Shear, Friday morning May 15, 1908. She was born in Danville, Ill. November 11th 1832. In 1845 she moved to Wisconsin and was married there in 1848 to Mr. Ambrose J. Miller. With her husband she moved to Iowa in 1853 where Mr. Miller died the following year. Three children had been born to them, two of whom are living Mrs. S. R. Shear, of Jennings, La., and Mr. Collins W. Miller, of Falkton, S. Dak. In 1856 Mrs. Miller was married again. Her husband’s name was Mr. Orvil D. Miller. Four children were born of the union, two of whom are living Mrs. R. C. Snively, of Dublin, Texas and Mr. Joseph A. Miller, of Stuart, Neb.

Mrs. Miller spent a large part of her active life as a pioneer. With her father’s family and then with her own she kept moving westward to the newer parts of the less settled country. She had to endure many of the privations incident to the experiences of pioneer life. In addition, she had to suffer many bereavements and afflictions in her home. She had character, however, and the experiences of her life were allowed to be disciplinary. She developed a staunch Christian character. Moreover she ministered to others, seeking ever to develop in others the character she sought for herself. Wherever she went she started and established Sunday schools. Not the least among the jewels in the eternal gathering will be the hosts of those who as young people first learned the teaching of the Bible and came to a knowledge of the truth in the Sunday schools she established. Mrs. Miller was a worthy member of the M. E. church and adorned her life by good deeds. Her life closed with the testimony that it was well with her soul. No one could doubt the reality of her Christian faith and the substantial joy of her savior’s presence. A mother in Israel is gone. After a long life of varied experience and following a life of Christian activity she has gone to her reward: and it is well. Nothing can be more beautiful than to witness the going home of an aged Christian mother, which for her is better.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Vermillion County, Illinois, Deed Book, Book K, page 244; Rebecca and William Cannady Sr to Asenith (widow of Watson Cannady) and Asenith's two daughters, Ann Eliza and Elizabeth Jane, two tracts of land in section 14 and 15, Newell Township, Vermillion County, Illinois, for "$1 and natural affection"; filed 21 Sep 1849, recorded 8 Jan 1850.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4DJ-8XZ : Fri Oct 06 13:32:17 UTC 2023), Entry for Ambrose J Miller and Ann E Miller, 1850.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7} Jennings Daily Times-Record, Jennings, Louisiana, 19 May 1908, page 1 ( courtesy of Cate B on Find A Grave)
4. ↑ 1840; Census Place: Vermilion, Illinois; Roll: 71; Page: 100; Family History Library Film: 0007644
5. ↑ Ancestry.com. Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Records, 1820-2004 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022.[1]
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4} Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.[2]
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5} Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. [3]
8. ↑ "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3MC-R8B : Sat Oct 14 03:43:43 UTC 2023), Entry for Jennie Elizabeth Miller Shear and Ambrose J Miller, 24 Jan 1928.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210695591/jane-elizabeth-shear: accessed 15 January 2024), memorial page for Jane Elizabeth “Jennie” Miller Shear (20 Sep 1849–24 Jan 1928),Find A Grave: Memorial #210695591, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Smitty (contributor 50515434).
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123774788/collins-miller: accessed 15 January 2024), memorial page for Collins Miller (1852–29 Sep 1929), Find A Grave: Memorial #123774788, citing Faulkton Cemetery, Faulkton, Faulk County, South Dakota, USA; Maintained by MaryT (contributor 47616997).
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3} Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. [4]
12. ↑ Ancestry.com. Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.[5]
13. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20448447/mary-a-snively: accessed 15 January 2024), memorial page for Mary A. Miller Snively (31 Dec 1856–7 Mar 1922), Find A Grave: Memorial #20448447,citing Bunyan Cemetery, Bunyan, Erath County, Texas, USA; Maintained by LookingForFamily (contributor 47127361).
14. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114180578/joseph-a-miller: accessed 15 January 2024), memorial page for Joseph A. Miller (1859–1955), Find A Grave: Memorial #114180578,citing Stuart Cemetery, Stuart, Holt County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Annie (contributor 47336828).
15. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198058187/claudia-b-kessler: accessed 15 January 2024), memorial page for Claudia B. Miller Kessler (1873–1 Apr 1903), Find A Grave: Memorial #198058187, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Suzy (contributor 49271805).
16. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114180428/orvill-d-miller: accessed 15 January 2024), memorial page for Orvill D. Miller (17 Nov 1831–9 Jul 1886), Find a Grave Memorial ID 114180428, citing Stuart Cemetery, Stuart, Holt County, Nebraska, USA; Maintained by Annie (contributor 47336828).
17. ↑ National Archives and Records Administration. U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.[6]
18. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.[7]
19. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.[8]
20. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197804272/ann-eliza-miller: accessed 15 January 2024), memorial page for Ann Eliza Canady Miller (11 Nov 1832–15 May 1908), Find a Grave Memorial ID 197804272, citing Greenwood Cemetery, Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, USA; Maintained by Suzy (contributor 49271805).