Philipp Heinrich (Müller) Miller (1804 - 1887)

Born 19 Mar 1804 in Buhl, Elsass, Germany (now Alsace, France)

Husband of Maria Eva (Humbert) Müller — married 23 Feb 1823 in Hatten, Elsass (now Alsace, France)

Descendants

Died 9 Nov 1887 at age 83 in Lock Berlin, Galen, Wayne, New York

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Biography

Heinrich (Müller) Miller has German Roots.

Heinrich (Müller) Miller migrated from Germany to USA.

Philipp Heinrich Müller, son of Johannes Müller and his wife Elisabetha Guiker / Gucker, ^[1] was born on 19 March 1804 in Buhl, Elsass, Germany (now Buhl, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France). ^[2]

In French records he is referred to as Henry Müller; in the United States of America he came to be known as Henry Miller.

Heinrich wed Maria Eva Humbert on 23 February 1823 in Hatten, Elsass (Alsace). ^[3] They had the following children:

1. Philip Heinrich Müller, 1823–1874;
2. Georg George Müller, 1826–1890;
3. Salome Müller, 1826–1883;
4. Magdalena Müller, 1832–1917;
5. Frederick W. Müller, 1837–1903;
6. Caroline Müller, 1838–1915;
7. Maria Eva Müller, 1841–1895;
8. William A. Müller, 1842–1882 .

Heinrich Henry Miller became associated with the German Evangelical church of Lyons, Wayne county, New York. ^[4]

In 1840, ^[5] 1850, ^[6] and in 1860 ^[7] Henry Miller is recorded as living in Galen, Wayne county, New York.

In 1870 Henry Miller is recorded as being sixty-six years of age, born in France / Germany, and living in Galen, Wayne county, New York. ^[8]

In 1880 Henry Miller is recorded as being seventy-six years of age, born in Alsace, living in the home of his son William A. Miller in Galen, Wayne county, New York. ^[9]

Philipp Heinrich Müller (Henry Miller) died on 9 November 1887 in Lock Berlin, Galen, Wayne, New York, and was buried at Lyons Rural Cemetery, Lyons, Wayne county, New York. ^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ spelt Elisabetha Guikerin or Guckerin in Philipp Heinrich Müller's German birth record, Elizabeth Guiker / Gucker in his French marriage record
2. ↑ Archives Départementales du Bas-Rhin. Buhl - Etat civil - Registre de naissances An XII - 4 E 67/1 Müller Philipp Heinrich

   German Text - "Heute ... den acht und zwanzigsten Ventose im zwölften Jahre der Republick, erscheint vor mir Johannes Grascht?, Maire, der Burger Johannes Müller, ... , Arbeidmann zu Buhl, drei und ... Jahr alt, mit ... zwey [sic!] Zeugen, ... ... ... ... ... Arbeidmann?, so? eins und funftzig [sic!] Jahr alt, und Philipp Luntz, Arbeidmann?, vier und viertzig [sic!] Jahr alt; und erklärt mir, daß sein Ehefrau Elisabetha Guikerin / Guckerin heute früh um drey [sic!] Uhr mit einem Söhnlein in dem Kindbett gekomen ... der Name beigelegt worden: Philipp Heinrich. ... ... ... ... gegenwärtigen Act hierüber ausgesetzt, welchen der Vater dieses Kindes, und die beide Zeugen, mit uns dem Maire ... unterschrieben. So geschehen zu Buhl an dem Dag, Monat, Jahr wie oben gemeltet, ut supra." [signatures: Johannes Müller etc.]

   English Translation - Today ... on the twenty-eighth of Ventose in the twelfth Year of the Republic, appears before me Johannes Grascht?, Mayor (Maire), the Citizen Johannes Müller, ..., Worker at Buhl, ... three Years old, with ... two Witnesses, ... ... ... Worker, fifty-one Years old, and Philipp Luntz, Worker, fourty-four Years old; and declares to me, that his wedded Wife Elisabetha Guikerin / Guckerin this morning at three oclock came with a little Son in the Childbed [sic!] whom the Name has been given: Philipp Heinrich. ... the present act regarding this [birth] has been drawn up, which the Father of this Child, and both Witnesses, with us the Maire ... have signed. So it happened in Buhl on the Day, Month, Year as above shown, ut supra ". [Signatures: Johannes Müller etcetera]

3. ↑ Archives Départementalse du Bas-Rhin. Hatten - Etat civil - Registre de publication de mariages 1823 - 4 E 183/11 Henry Müller
4. ↑ Grip's Historical Souvenir of Lyons Note: Pages 24 - 25 describe the First Evangelical Lutheran church; pages 33 - 36 describe the German Evangelical Church, with Conrad Young and Henry Miller mentioned in the first paragraph; there is a photo of the church on page 34. Also mentioned is pastor Levi Jacoby, who married Conrad's daughter Margaret Maria (her 2nd husband). - Information provided by kparcero.
5. ↑ 1840 United States Federal Census of Galen, Wayne, New York
6. ↑ 1850 Federal Census of Galen, Wayne, New York
7. ↑ 1860 Federal Census of Galen, Wayne, New York
8. ↑ 1870 Federal Census of Text. "Name: Henry Miller; Age in 1870: 66; Birth Year: abt 1804; Birthplace: Fra / Deu; Home in 1870: Galen, Wayne, New York; Race: White; Gender: Male; Post Office: Clyde.

   Household Members: Name Age

   1. Henry Miller 66
   2. Mary Miller 70
   3. Wm A Miller 27
   4. Elizebeth Miller 30
   5. Edmund Young 25"
9. ↑ 1880 Federal Census of Galen, Wayne, New York. Text: "Name: Henry Miller; Age: 76; Birth Year: abt 1804; Birthplace: Alsace; Home in 1880: Galen, Wayne, New York; Race: White; Gender: Male; Relation to Head of House: Father; Marital Status: Single; Father's Birthplace: Alsace; Mother's Birthplace: Alsace; Occupation: At Home.

   Household Members Name Age

   1. William A. Miller 37
   2. Elisabeth Miller 40
   3. George Miller 14
   4. Henry Miller 76
   5. Francis Miller 16
10. ↑ Find A Grave. Text: "Name: Henry Miller [born: Heinrich Müller]; Birth Date 9 Mar 1804; Birth Place Alsace, France [originally: Elsass, Germany]; Death Date 9 Nov 1887; Death Place Wayne County, New York; Cemetery Lyons Rural Cemetery, Lyons, Wayne County, New York"

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