George Miller (1824 - 1916)

Born 18 Apr 1824 in Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Husband of Hester Ann (Hight) Miller — married 15 Apr 1850 (to 1902) in Miami, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 19 Nov 1916 at age 92 in Rochester Township, Fulton, Indiana, United States

Biography

George Miller, 1824-1916, was the son of John G. Miller and Sarah Waite. George Miller and Hester Ann Hight were married on 15 April 1850 in Miami County, Indiana. They had nine children. ^{[1] [2]}

FindAGrave Page for George Miller: “Added by April Gross

George Miller BIRTH 18 Apr 1824 DEATH 19 Nov 1916 (aged 92) BURIAL Rochester IOOF Cemetery Rochester, Fulton County, Indiana, USA

Published in The Rochester Sentinel, Monday, November 20, 1916

George MILLER, 93, a resident of Fulton county since 1862, died Sunday evening at 8:15 o'clock, at his home on E. Ninth St., a victim of complications due to advanced age. Until a week before his death, Mr. Miller had been in the best of health and was on the street every day. He walked to the polls on election day and attended the gum burning on the following Saturday night. George Miller was born in Rockingham county, Virginia, April 18, 1824. In 1838 he moved with his parents to Prebel county, Ohio. When about 25 years of age, he came to Miami county, Indiana, where he purchased government land. In 1850, he married Hester A. HIGHT, who died August 8, 1902. They were the parents of 10 children, four of whom are dead, Willis [MILLER], Birdie [MILLER], Norah [MILLER] and Henry [MILLER]. The children who survive are John MILLER, Mrs. Ben OLIVER, Mrs. Abe BLACKETOR, Gideon MILLER, Clem V. MILLER and Mrs. Frank ONSTOTT, all of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Miller moved from Miami county to this county in 1862, and in 1879, to Rochester. In 1903, Mr. Miller married Catherine SHELTON, who survives. The death of Mr. Miller marks the passing of a pioneer citizen who amassed an estate, estimated at $35,000, thru hard work and investment in land. Altho he got but little from home, Mr. Miller took care of his earnings, never contracted any bad habits and was a good provider. His dealings were alwasy marked with business acumen. Taking pride in the fulfillment of his promises, he often called attention to the fact that no man had ever called him before a court of justice. He was active practically up to the day of his death and the lawn and shrubbery surrounding his home, which was the pride of the neighborhood, had his constant attention. He took an active interest in politics and worked for the interest of the democratic party. He never affiliated with any lodge or church but an active, clean life was responsible for his longevity and avoidance of second childhood, which is the fate of many. Funeral at the home, Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. WRIGHT and Rev. George PULLMAN in charge.

Published in The Rochester Sentinel,Wednesday, November 22, 1916

The funeral of the late Geo. B. MILLER was held at the home on East Ninth St., Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, Rev. Geo. PULLMAN and Rev. WRIGHT in charge. Interment at I.O.O.F. cemetery. Among those from out of the city who were here to attend were O. N. [MILLER] and Mrs. Elizabeth MILLER of Chicago, Melvin [HIGHT], Chas. [HIGHT] and George HIGHT of Kokomo, Clarance MILLER of Lafayette, Mr. and Mrs. Bert BECKER of Lima, Ohio, Miss Della MILLER of Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. John HOOVER of Chicago”

George Miller is buried with his wife and their none children, and other family, at Rochester IOOF Cemetery, Rochester, Indiana. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ FamilySearch Person: L6JK-QFR
2. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV99-KF85 : 3 August 2022), George Miller and Hester Ann Hight, 15 Apr 1850; citing Miami, Indiana, United States, Marriage License, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 007578388.
3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #42442548

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXX2-2GR : 17 October 2014), George Miller, Indiana, United States; citing p. 54, family 398, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,815.

• This person was created on 01 July 2010 through the import of mcdougle 2010-06-30.ged.