Daniel Russell Miller (1779 - 1856)

Born 6 Jan 1779 in Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Fowler) Miller — married 19 Feb 1802 in Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 8 Oct 1856 at age 77 in Laddsburg, Albany Township, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Daniel Miller, born January 6, 1779, remained in Monroe until 1805, when he moved into Albany and settled at Laddsburg where he had begun improvements. He at first saw sore times, indeed. He was required to go to Fowler's to mill, a distance of 11 miles and had to cross the South Branch 16 times. One grist he put on his horse's back and carried a second one himself. Wolves were numerous

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and their wild howls at night, added horror to the gloom. Deer were plentiful, but "venison all the while," became an unsavory article on the bill of fare. He manufactured maple sugar and carried it to Monroe and exchanged it for pork, until he could raise hogs for his own use. After getting a little start, with some old gearing which the French had left, he constructed a saw-mill and later a grist-mill. These were gradually improved and enlarged and became an important enterprise. He not only kept his mills in operation but cleared and improved a large farm. He was known as "the honest miller," was kind and obliging and a consistent Christian. His useful life came to a close, October 8, 1856. Mr. Miller had married, February 19, 1802, Hannah, daughter of Gordon Fowler of Monroe. She bore her part nobly and lent her willing hand in assisting her husband. She was a great weaver and not only spun and wove for her own family, but for her neighbors. Her demise occurred March 20, 1850, aged 70 years. The children of Daniel and Hannah Miller were:

Roxanna, born October 14, 1803, married Abraham Waltman, died October 25, 1868.

Elizabeth, born March 7, 1806, married Everett Vanloon.

Hannah, born July 4, 1808, married Joshua Vanloon.

Mary, born December 6, 1810, married Paul Quick.

Lovina, born May 20, 1813, married John Bolitheo, died September 3, 1881.

Daniel F., born December 26, 1815, died December 13, 1863.

Sally J., born August 6, 1821, married E. R. Jones.

Russell, born June 15, 1824, married Margaret O., daughter of Moses A. Ladd, died December 4, 1905.

Shadrach Miller, a cousin of Daniel, went from Monroe to Albany in the winter of 1814-'15 and took up a farm about a half mile south of Laddsburg. He kept bachelor's hall. He lived in the township many years then removed to Sullivan county where he died.

Jacob Miller, a brother of Daniel, located in Albany in 1818. He married Miss Susan Waltman, and after some years sold out and moved to Ohio.

William Miller, a brother of Jacob, also settled in Albany at about the same time as the latter. He subsequently moved to Sullivan county.

Moses Miller, another brother of Daniel and Jacob, settled on Hatch Hill in Albany. He was a successful hunter, and was noted for his honesty. He married Mrs. Nelly Carr of Monroe.

Sources

• Tri-Counties Genealogy by Ms. Joyce Tice

• Find A Grave: Memorial #45775913. includes headstone photo