Mary Ann (Peters) Bier (abt. 1836 - 1892)

Born about 1836 in Brownsville, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Urban Miller — married 22 Jan 1856 (to 17 Nov 1874) in Brown, Ohio

Wife of John G. Bier — married 31 Jul 1875 in La Salle, Illinois

Descendants

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Biography

Mary was born about 1800. Urban and Mary (Peters) Miller are the parents of Fred Miller.

Genealogical Records

Marriage Records

• Primary Source, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013 ^[1] : Data Summary:

1. ) No. 239. January 21st 1856 LIcense issued to join in marriage Urban Miller and Mis Mary A. Peters of Brown County, Ohio.
2. ) No. 239. Married on the 22nd day of January A.D. 1856 by me, Justice of the Peasc, Mr. Urband Miller to Miss Mary Peters. Peter Van der vort.

• Primary Source, Illinois Marriage Index, 1860-1920 ^[2] : Data Summary:

1. ) Mary Miller married John Bier on 31 Jul 1875 at La Salle, Illinois, USA

• Primary Source, Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 ^[3] : Data Summary:

1. ) William G. Bier (age 25, b. Ottawa, LaSalle County) son of John G. Bier and Maria Peters, married Carolina C. Kraft (age 22, born Cayuga, Livingston County, Ill), daughter of Geo. Kraft and Elizabeth Baker on 30 Jan 1901 at Goodfarm, Grundy, Illinois.

Triple Miller-Beisswanger Wedding

On Christmas Day of 1884, a very unique and rare family event was celebrated; three Urban Miller siblings were married to three George Beiswanger siblings in a triple wedding ceremony.

• Primary Source, Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935, ^[4] : Data Summary:

1. ) Christian Miller, son of Urban Miller and Mary Peters, married Christina Beisswanger, daughter of George Beisswanger and Christina Klepter were married at Grand Rapids, La Salle Co , Illinois on 25 Dec 1884.

• Primary Source, Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935 ^[5] : Data Summary:

1. ) Frederick N. Miller, son of Urban Miller and Mary Peters, married Mary Ann Beisswanger, daughter of George Beisswanger and Christina Klepter were married at Grand Rapids, La Salle Co , Illinois on 25 Dec 1884.

• Primary Source, Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935, ^[6]

1. ) Carrie (Caroline) Miller, daughter of Urban Miller and Mary Peters, married George Beisswanger, son of George Beisswanger and Christina Klepter were married at Grand Rapids, La Salle Co , Illinois on 25 Dec 1884.

Census Record Extracts

• Primary Source, United States Census, 1850, ^[7] : Data summary: In the 1850 census, Mary Peters, age 14 was living in the Perry Township, Brown Co., Ohio household of her father Barnard Peters. Members of the household include:

1. ) 1850 Perry Township, Brown Co., Ohio Census; image 34 of 69: Barnard Peters, Male, 48, Germany
2. ) Mary Peters, Female, 35, Germany
   1. ) Anthony Peters, Male, 29, Germany
   2. ) Mary A Peters, Female, 14, Ohio
   3. ) John Peters, Male, 11, Ohio
3. ) Related persons enumerated nearby:
   1. ) Sebastian Miller, father of Urban Miller, Mary's first husband.

• Primary Source, United States Census, 1870, ^[8] : Data summary: In the 1870 census, Mary W Miller, age 34 was living in the Grand Rapids Township, LaSalle County, Illinois household of her Husband, Urban Miller. Members of the household include:

1. ) 1870 Grand Rapids Township, LaSalle County, Illinois Census; image 25 of 30: Urban Miller, Male, 38, Switzerland
2. ) Mary W Miller, Female, 34, Ohio
   1. ) Mary Miller, Female, 13, Ohio
   2. ) Fred K Miller, Male, 11, Ohio
   3. ) Christian Miller, Male, 9, Ohio
   4. ) John Miller, Male, 7, Illinois
   5. ) Caroline Miller, Female, 4, Illinois
   6. ) Theodore Miller, Male, 1, Illinois
3. ) Chas Swartz, Male, 18, New York

• Primary Source, United States Census, 1880, ^[9] : Data summary: In the 1880 census, Mary Ann Bier, age 42, was living in the Otter Creek, La Salle, Illinois household of her husband John G Bier. Members of the household include:

1. ) 1880 Otter Creek, La Salle, Illinois Census; image 1 of 21: John G. Bier, Head, age 39, b. Wurttemberg, {Germany}; father and mother b. Wurttemberg
2. ) Mary Ann Bier, Wife, age 42; b. Ohio; father and mother born in Switzerland.
   1. ) Mary E. Miller, Stepdaughter, age 23
   2. ) Fred N. Miller, Stepson, age 21
   3. ) Christian Miller, Stepson, age 19,
   4. ) John E. Miller, Stepson, age 16
   5. ) Caroline Miller, Stepdaughter, age 13
   6. ) Theodore Miller, Stepson, age 11
   7. ) Philomina Miller, Stepdaughter, age 6
   8. ) William G. Bier, Son, age 4

The adult children of Mary Peters: Back (L-R) John Miller, Frank Miller, Christian Miller. Front (L-R) Caroline (Miller) Bieswanger, William Bier, Fred Theodore Miller, and Mary (Miller) Bieswanger.

Death Records

Death of son, Fred N. MIller.

• Primary Source, Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947 ^[10] : Data Summary:

1. ) Fred Nicolas Miller, son of Urban Miller and Mary Peter, was born in 1859 at Brown County, Ohio and he died 25 Oct 1938 at Dwight Livingston, Illinois at the age of 79. Retired farmer.
   1. ) Marriage. Fred Miller was married to Mar. K Miller
   2. ) Burial. Fred Miller is buried in the McDowell Cemetery at Nevada Township, Livingston, Ill.
   3. ) His father Urban Miller, was born in Germany, and his mother, Mary Peter was born in Brownsville, Ohio.

Research Notes

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Sources

1. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ4V-B8J : 8 December 2014), Urban Miller and Mary A. Peters, 22 Jan 1856; citing Brown, Ohio, United States, reference bk H pg 177; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 384,274. Mary Peters- Urban Miller marriage record
2. ↑ Illinois Marriage Index, 1860-1920 Ancestry.com Illinois Marriage Index, 1860-1920 database on-line. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Illinois State Marriage Records. Online index. Illinois State Public Record Offices.
3. ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFVY-H35 : 3 March 2016), Maria Peters in entry for William G. Bier and Carolina C. Kraft, 30 Jan 1901; citing Grundy, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,415,756.
4. ↑ "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2P2-L4F : 29 December 2014), Urban Miller in entry for Christian Miller and Christina Beisswanger, 25 Dec 1884; citing Grand Rapids, La Salle Co , Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,683,923.
5. ↑ "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2GR-YWS : 29 December 2014), George Beisswanger in entry for Frederick N. Miller and Mary Ann Beisswanger, 25 Dec 1884; citing Grand Rapids, La Salle Co , Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,683,923.
6. ↑ "Illinois Marriages, 1815-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2P2-J7Q : 10 February 2018), George Beisswanger in entry for George Beisswanger and Carrie Miller, 25 Dec 1884; citing Grand Rapids, La Salle Co , Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,683,923.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX3F-DF8 : 9 November 2014), Barnard Peters, Perry, Brown, Ohio, United States; citing family 610, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Mary Peters in 1850 census
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M641-SCF : 17 October 2014), Urban Miller, Illinois, United States; citing p. 25, family 178, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,742. Mary A Miller in 1870 census
9. ↑ United States Census, 1880; Census Place: Otter Creek, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: 223; Page: 592A; Enumeration District: 084. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census database on-line. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Mary Ann Bier in 1880 census
10. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3V8-LYH : 27 December 2014), Mary Peter in entry for Fred Nicholas Miller, 25 Oct 1938; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,818,997.

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