Peter Mikesell Miles (1843 - 1902)

Born 2 Oct 1843 in Preble County, Ohio

Ancestors

Husband of Phoebe Catherine (Dole) Miles — married 2 Nov 1865 in Lee, Iowa, United States

Descendants

Died 30 Nov 1902 at age 59 in Lake City, Calhoun County, Iowa

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Biography

Peter, the son of John Miles and Susanna Mikesell, was born in 1843. He married Phoebe Dole. He died in 1902. He apparently fought in the Civil War and was active in the Grand Army of the Republic, an organization of Union army veterans.

Sources

• 1850 Census - "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXQ1-RJY : 12 April 2016), Peter Miles in household of John Miles, Gratis, Preble, Ohio, United States; citing family 1465, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• 1860 Census -"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8L9-MBY : 13 December 2017), Peter Miles in entry for John Miles, 1860.

• "Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, 1861-1949," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q23N-MB2X : 17 March 2018), Peter M Miles, 1861-1949; citing Iowa, United States, Military Service, State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,487,383.

• Marriage of daughter Elizabeth -"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJ8V-DPJ : 10 February 2018), Peter M. Miles in entry for Corrie J. Hain and Elizabeth J. Miles, 31 Dec 1891, Lake City, Iowa, United States; citing reference 583, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,321,767.

• Marriage of daughter Alice - "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCW7-YJX : 3 November 2017), Peter M Miles in entry for Henry J Snover and N Alcie Miles, 25 Dec 1898, , Iowa; citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 985,384.

• 1900 census - widowed, shown with his daughter and grandchildren -"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M92W-WL8 : accessed 24 May 2020), Peter M Miles, Lake City Ward 1-4, Calhoun, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 35, sheet 14B, family 340, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,421.

Peter M Miles Head Male 57 Ohio Katie M Miles Daughter Female 23 Iowa Raymond Hain Grandson Male 8 Iowa Cecil A Hain Grandson Male 6 Iowa Jena H Hain Granddaughter Female 3 Iowa Anna Ressler Housekeeper Female 18 Iowa Frank M Loudenback Lodger Male 31 Iowa

Name: Peter M Miles Event Type: Death Event Date: 30 Nov 1902 Event Place: Lake City, Calhoun, Iowa, United States Event Place (Original): Lake City, Iowa Age: 59 Birth Date: 2 Oct 1843 Birthplace: Miami, Ohio Spouse's Name: Phoebe C Dole Miles

Other information in the record of Peter M Miles Name: Peter M Miles Event Type: Death Event Date: 30 Nov 1902 Event Place: Lake City, Calhoun, Iowa, United States Event Place (Original): Lake City, Iowa Age: 59 Birth Date: 2 Oct 1843 Birthplace: Miami, Ohio Spouse's Name: Phoebe C Dole Miles

GS Film Number: 002200316 Digital Folder Number: 007798415 Image Number: 00247

Citing this Record "Iowa, Armed Forces Grave Registrations, ca. 1835-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL2V-1CW5 : 11 February 2019), Phoebe C Dole Miles in entry for Peter M Miles, 30 Nov 1902; citing Lake City, Calhoun, Iowa, United States, The State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines.; FHL microfilm 2,200,316.