Susanna (Hedrick) Miller (bef. 1798 - 1879)

Born before 22 Apr 1798 in Pendleton, West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John Taylor Miller — married 23 Dec 1819 in Pendleton, West Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Sep 1879 after age 81 in Upper Tract, Pendleton, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

• Daughter of Frederick Hedrick and Mary Elizabeth Fisher.
• About 1840, Susannah and her son Silas attended a revival meeting in the North Fork section conducted by the Rev. Ben Stickley, a United Brethren in Christ minister from Pennsylvania. Susannah and her son Silas were converted and became the first United Brethren converts in the Upper Tract area. They persuaded Rev. Stickley to hold meetings at homes in Upper Tract at which time two more sons, Amos and Job were converted.
• The converts met at homes for Prayer meetings and on occasions would hear Sermons conducted by a visiting or local preacher. These meetings were usually held at the home of John and Susannah Miller in Upper Tract, and later moved to Mozer, at the Walnut Bottom, the home of their son, Amos Miller. To this day there is a mound behind the old Miller home overlooking a small pasture where the preacher would stand to give his Sermon.
• These meetings became the start of the Mt. Horeb Church in Kline, however, it was not until 1880 that the church was assigned its first pastor, and on December 9, 1883 a building was dedicated on land deeded to for the church by Daniel Lough The first Sermon delivered on that date was conducted by the Rev. J.E. Hott. Although Susannah died before the Church had its official start, it was her labors that lead to the founding of the Mt. Horeb Church, and several of her children were converted from the German Lutheran faith of their childhood, to the Brethren faith.
• Her funeral was preached by the Rev. George Schmucker. The Bible text read at Susannah's funeral was Revelation 14th chapter 13th verse.
• It is said that Susannah was part Seneca Indian from her mother's side. Susannah's mother was reported to be Mary Elizabeth Fisher, daughter of George Fisher Jr. Supposedly the mother of George Fisher Jr. was possibly a daughter of Chief Bull, son of King of Delawares, Teedyuscung.

Biography

Daughter of Frederick Hedrick and Mary Elizabeth Fisher. About 1840, Susannah and her son Silas attended a revival meeting in the North Fork section conducted by the Rev. Ben Stickley, a United Brethren in Christ minister from Pennsylvania. Susannah and her son Silas were converted and became the first United Brethren converts in the Upper Tract area. They persuaded Rev. Stickley to hold meetings at homes in Upper Tract at which time two more sons, Amos and Job were converted. The converts met at homes for Prayer meetings and on occasions would hear Sermons conducted by a visiting or local preacher. These meetings were usually held at the home of John and Susannah Miller in Upper Tract, and later moved to Mozer, at the Walnut Bottom, the home of their son, Amos Miller. To this day there is a mound behind the old Miller home overlooking a small pasture where the preacher would stand to give his Sermon. These meetings became the start of the Mt. Horeb Church in Kline; however, it was not until 1880 that the church was assigned its first pastor, and on December 9, 1883, a building was dedicated on land deeded to for the church by Daniel Lough the first Sermon delivered on that date was conducted by the Rev. J.E. Hott. Although Susannah died before the Church had its official start, it was her labors that lead to the founding of the Mt. Horeb Church, and several of her children were converted from the German Lutheran faith of their childhood to the brethren faith. Her funeral was preached by the Rev. George Schmucker. The Bible text read at Susannah's funeral was Revelation 14th chapter 13th verse. It is said that Susannah was part Seneca Indian from her mother's side. Susannah's mother was reported to be Mary Elizabeth Fisher, daughter of George Fisher Jr.

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