of Wayne County, Ohio · documented from the public record
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Benjamin Miller b. 1838
Benjamin Miller⚭ Jane Megonigle (m. 22 Sep 1859)
childrenEunice E. Miller · Eva Bell Miller · Carlos Arthur Miller · Delias Burton Miller
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History of Buchanan County, Iowa, with biographical sketches.
Born 8 Sep 1838.
Came to Washington township, Buchanan Co., Iowa in April 1854.
Worked with his brother Ephraim on a farm, then carpentering.
Bought farm 1859.
Ran a dairy and grain farm on 85 acres.
Civil War veteran: enlisted fall 1862, Twenty-seventh Iowa Infantry, Company H.
Served to end of war (Nashville, Pleasant Hill, Meridian, Tupelo, Old Town Creek.
A.J. Smith's Nineteenth corps.
Red River campaign).
Member of the Church of God ('Winebrennarian').
Children born: Eunice E. 16 Sep 1861, Eva Bell 8 Apr 1868, Carlos Arthur 1 May 1871, Delias Burton 31 Dec 1875.
Brother: Ephraim Miller.
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