Ludwig Miller

Born [date unknown] in Germany

Descendants

Died 1813 in Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Our immigrant, Ludwig Miller was named by descendants of George Craft, when they informed later writers of the Fayette Co. PA histories. The informants told that Ludwig Miller and George Craft (born 1727) were two of the three "cousins" that emigrated from Germany. The third cousin was ___ Grable, but the informant must not have been able to recall the first name. They first settled around Antietam, MD and then came to Fayette Co. in 1770.

George Craft was married to Elizabeth Grable in Chester County. Their tombstone dates are documented. According to deeds, Ludwig’s wife was Barbara and according to great grandson, James N. Miller, she was a Grable. With the belief that the "cousin" story has some basis in family relationship, it seems the closest logical fulfillment is to call Ludwig’s wife a Grable sister.

Ludwig died near Merrittstown PA, in 1813.

Biographical Movie

This link shows you Miller Journey Ch 3 it is a Power Point based Movie, produced by Cecil Stuerke in 2016. The movie tells how Cecil researched Ludwig MIller.

This link shows you Miller journey Ch 4 it is a Power Point based Movie produced by Cecil Stuerke in 2016. The movie tells of Cecil's research of the early Miller family.

Children

Ludwig's will in Fayette Co. PA, provides the names of children.

1. Samuel born 1743 per Brief History, before 1755 by census

2. Nicholas born before 1755 per census records

3. Catherine born 1751 per burial records

4. Hannah born estimated 1752-4 based on c1773 marriage

5. Elizabeth

6. Solomon born 1759 per Ancestry researcher

6a. Jonathan b. 1760 per descendants, (not in Ludwig's will).

7. David

8. Mary

9. Jacob born 1764

10. Abraham born estimated 1766 based on tax list 1787

11. Rebeccah

? John (conjecture from history in Jacob's family)

Neighbors

Some of Ludwig's neighbors could provide clues to his entry in Franklin Co. PA. They are part of the research:

Gaspar Rowland research is reported at this page. Casper Roland baptized Lodwig Miller & Lodwig Roderick, 8/8/1762. Witnesses, Daniel Leatherman, Andoni Hartman, Baptist Congregation in Frederick County. (MD4, p41]. In 1767, Casper Roland baptized Daniel Spengle, witness. Henrich Miller, Andreas -- & Jacob Schneider. [MD4, p64]

Daniel Arnold at Arnold-1655 Brethren Elder at Baptism. Anthony Hardman witness at Ludwig's baptism.

John Stoner at Stoner-14

Rev John Price at Price-3132

Royer Neighbors also rootsweb recap

Jacob Harbaugh at Harbaugh-91

Yost Harbach at Harbach-20

Nicholas Fast

Michael Miller I'd like to explore the legitimacy of the DNA testing which indicates this Michael is not related to Ludwig. The profile links to a discussion of DNA: https://dna-explained.com/2015/12/27/johann-michael-miller-mueller-the-second-1692-1771-brethren-immigrant-52-ancestors-104/ The article describes DNA and has a reply from Art Miller asking about the DNA connection etc.

David Stutzman witnessed Ludwig's will. David's step-mother was a Grable. Stutzman was also closely associated with Michael Miller family. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stutzman-42 references a second Jacob Stutzman who lived in the area of Ludwig.

The numberous Menonite/Brethren neighbors, suggests further exploration of John Miller

Immigrant records to be evaluated

Direct immigration to Maryland Article includes familiar name Dulaney.

Excellent WikiTree profile for Stover This tells about the religious community and many neighbors. Stover connects to Brikersville (where Royer lived) and is descended from a Physter (according to Weber link.)

Theobald Mechlin on Ship's passenger list with Andreas Krafft. Descendants included connection to Hockman, Crabil and Funk

Andreas Krafft

Sources

• Histories of Fayette Co. PA