The Miller Families of Stark County, Ohio

JACOB MILLER, of C. Aultman & Co.. manufacturers of mowers, reapers, etc., Canton; was born in Lake Tp., Stark Co., Ohio, Sept 2G, 1827; his parents were.John Miller and Mary York; his father was a native of Maryland, and by occupation, a farmer, cabinet-maker and housebuilder. He also carried on the manufacturing of farming-mills. He moved early to Pennsylvania, and in 1812. settled in Stark Co., Ohio, where he died, in March, 1875. Our subject assisted his father on the farm and in the shop, receiving only meager advantages in the common schools of his day; possessed of fine mechanical and executive talent, in the fall of 1851, he became a partner in the firm of Ball, Aultman & Company-, of Canton. In 1858, the firm became C. Aultman & Company, and in 18G5, was incorporated; from 185G to 186-1. Mr. Miller was engaged as superintendent of the wood department, and, since that time, excepting one year, he has been the general manager and superintendent of the entire establishment, which now has a capital of $1,500,000, and turns out an annual product of 500 engines, 1,000 threshers, 0,000 reapers and mowers, 2,000 harvesters and binders, 500 horse powers and about 1,400 wagons for the horsepowers and threshers, besides a vast amount of repairs, the whole requiring the steady work of over 700 men. In addition to the duties of his very- responsible position, he is interested in a number of the business interests of Canton.

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SOLOMON M. MILLER, distiller; P. O. Cairo; is a son of Abiaham Miller, who was a native of Huntington Co., Pa., where he was engaged in farming. In 1812 he came to Ohio, and settled in Plain Tp., on 160 acres of land. He was one of the first officers of Plain Tp. He continued farming up to the time of his death. Solomon, our subject, was born in Plain Tp., Sept. 23, 1832. He lived at home on the farm until he was 25 years of age. He then took charge of his father's farm, and four years after he bought 80 acres, where he has lived ever since. In 1850 he engaged in the distilling business, and has been engaged

.t in the same up to the present time. He has been very successful in his business pursuits. He now owns 180 acres of valuable land, and the Summer Hotel at Congress Lake. In 1847 he was married to Eliza Bishop, of Lake Tp., who died in 18G3, leaving three children, viz: — L. Artilda, wife of William "Wise; Jemima, wife of George Lamberson, of Summit Co., and Nathaniel, at home. In 1872 ho married Ilcttie, the widow of John Gebble, of Plain Tp.

J. S. -MILLER, farmer; P. O. Cairo; is a son of Henry and Julia A. Miller, who were natives of Lancaster Co., Pa., where Henry worked at the stone-mason's trade. In the year 1820 he came to Ohio, settling on a small farm in Plain Tp., this Co., where he lived ten years, then removing to Lake Tp., where he remained about the same length of time. He then removed to Randolph, Portage Co., where he died at the age of 54 years. He was twice married, J. S. being the third in a family of five children, born of the last marriage. Our subject was born in Lake Tp., Stark Co., April 10, 1840; his childhood was spent on the farm, where he received a common school education, and at the age of 15 years was apprenticed to the carpenter's trade, and worked five years at the same after serving his apprenticeship. In 1800 he purchased a farm of 70 acres, where he had lived for several years previous to the purchase. Mr. Miller has been engaged in the saw-Mill business, and had followed threshing for twenty years. In 1800 he was united in marriage to Miss Elizebeth, daughter of J. H. Bair. From that marriage there have been ten children born, all living at home. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are members of the German Reformed Church.

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DAVID MILLER, farmer; P. O. West Brooktield: was lion in Center Co.. Penn., Aug. 22, 1815, the fourth child born to Frederick Miller. David came West, with his parents, when 8 years of age, and settled in this township. David stayed at home until 21 years of age, and at 22 married Sarah Oberlin. born in this township July 22, 1818, daughter of John Ob--rlin, and sister of C. N. Oberlin, of Massillon. After maitiage, they moved to this place, where they have since resided. He began farming for others on the "shares," but now owns 114 acres of good land; he has eleven children- Frederick, at home; John, this township: Rebecca, Mrs. John Packard, this township: Catharine, Mrs. Jacob Myers, this township; Amelia, Mrs. George Kendrick, in Crawford Co., Ill.; Israel, same county; Caroline, Mi's. John Asleman, in Kansas: Alice, Mrs. David Mattey, -Jefferson: David, at home: Sai'ah, at home. Mr. Miller sent three sons to the war, all of whom came safely home: he and wife are members of the German Refcn'med Church.

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SAMUEL MILLER, farmer; P. O. Massillon; was born Oct. 15, 1828, in this township, the youngest of nine children, born to

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JACOB S. MILLER, farmer; P. O. Cairo; is a son of Henry and Julia A. Miller, who were natives of Lancaster Co., Pa., and came to Stark Co. in 1820, and settled on a farm in Lake Tp., where Mr. Miller was engaged in farming and working at his trade, it being that of a stone-mason. After remaining in Lake Tp. ten years, he removed to Portage Co., where he died. He was twice married; his widow lived until 1877. Jacob S., our subject, was born in Lake Tp., Stark Co., O., in 1840. He obtained a common school education, and when 15 years of age began learning the carpenter's trade, working at the same for five years, after which he went to farming, and has been engaged in farming up to the present time. In 1880 he erected a saw-mill on his farm, and has been engaged in sawing in connection with farming. In 1860 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth, daughter of J. H. Bair, of Plain Tp., and from that marriage there were ten children, all of whom are living at home. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are members of the German Reformed Church.

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SAMUEL MILLER, proprietor portable saw-mill; P. 0. North Industry; was born in Stark Co., near Alliance, Dec. 25, 1834; the son of Rev. Michael A. Miller, who has been a minister of the German Reformed Church for forty years, during which time he has faithfully labored in the Master's cause. Samuel was married July 4, 1858, to Martha, daughter of John and Magdalena (Buchtel) Grove, who were the parents of four children; Joseph, died in 1871, aged 30; John J., of Pike; Samuel, of Bethlehem Tp.; and Martha,

?r wife of the subject of this sketch. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Miller lived in Portage Co. for one year; then moved to Canton where they resided two or three years, Samuel being employed in the Aultman shops; they then removed to Uniontown, Stark Co., where Mr. Miller was engaged in the foundry, remaining there nine years; then settled in Pike Tp., and after two years occupied their present home where they have lived for nine years. For the past two years Mr. Miller has been engaged running a portable saw-mill. He is the father of four children: Louis, Emma, Ida C, and Maggie E. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are members of the United Brethren Church; residing with them at the present time is their mother, Magdalena (Buehtel) Grove, whose father, Peter Buchtel, was a soldier during the war of 1812, and died at Sandusky City; she is an aunt of the noted John R. Buchtel, of Akron, founder of Buchtel college; is at the present time over 80 years of age, and has been a resident of Stark Co. seventy years.

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PETER MILLER. This well-known and highly respected citizen of Perry Township died at his pleasant home many years ago. He made this county his home in an early d.ay, and thus witnessed the marvelous growth of the country from a v.ast wilderness to beautiful and productive farms and thriving villages. He was a hard-working and intelligent farmer, and at his death left a good estate.

He of whom we write was born in Pennsylvania, and was the son of John and Barbara Miller. Our subject emigrated with his family to this county and made settlement in Perry Township, taking up his above in a large log house which he erected on his new farm. He industriously set to work to clear his purchase, until it ranked among the best in the township. He was a prominent man, and his memory will ever be held in reverence for his service in upbuilding his section, as well as for his influence in promoting the spiritual welfare of the community-, where he was well known and honored.

Mr. Miller was united in marriage with Miss Barbara Fausler. and to them was born a family\- of eleven children, of whom the following survive: Catherine, the widow of D.anil Smith; Amie and

L3'dia. Mr. Miller, a quarter of a century ago, departed tills life on the farm where his (daughters now reside, and his good wife followed him to the better land on the succeeding day, and was buried in the same grave with her husband in the Reformed ('Lurch cemetery at Navarre. He was a Democrat in politics, and well known in his locality as a devoted member of the Reformed Church, tt) which denomination his wife also belonged.

The daughters of our subject make their home upon a value)le estate of one hundred and twenty acres, which they are managing in a most businesslike and profitable manner. The are also members of the same church to which their parents belonged. They have a home replete with those comforts which add to the pleasure of many, and whoever crosses its threshold is sure of a cordial reception.

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REV. JOHN B. MILLER, Presbyterian minister; Alliance; was born near North Benton, Columbiana (now Mahoning) Co., Ohio, Feb. 13, 1816. His father, Abraham Md'er, was a native of Fayette Co., Pa., and moved to Ohio and settled in Smith Tj). of Columbiana Co., in 1804; his wife's name was Nancy Blackburn; they reared a family of eight children. The children were sent to subscrijjtion schools in the winter, and were reared to the industries of farm-life during summer. In this way. I oh n B. secured a good practical education, and was never an hour under instruction which was paid from any public fund. When about 12 years of age he united himself with the Methodist Episcopal Church, and early distinguished himself as a leader; on the day he was 16 years of age he received a license from that denomination to exhort in Randolph, Portage Co., and was regidarly ordained at Warren, Trumi.idl Co., Aug. 1, 1841, as a local minister. Two views subsequent to his ordination, when the Church was divided on the issue of slavery in the United States, Mr. Miller went with the seceding faction and joined the Mesleyan Methodists, in Auo-usi, 1843; he was then a])pointed to a circuit, and spent ten years as traveling minister, principally in the "Western Reserve," except one year which he spent in the Westville circuit, in the counties of Columbiana and Stark. Althongii everything was in harmony as regarding his connection with the Wesleyan body, yet his better judgment and more cool reflection would continually deprecate his withdrawal from the Methodist Episcopal body. In December, 1853, he united himself with the Westville Presbytery, and was received by that body on certificate from the Wesleyan MetJiodists, as an ordained minister, as he had been ordained an elder while connected mth the Wesleyan M(!thodist Church. He was then installed pastor of the Presbyterian Church at New Waterford, Columbiana Co., where he preached fourteen years, when he received and accepted a call to preach at Enon Valley, in Pennsylvania, where he remained three years, when he accepted a call from the churches of Betliesda and Hanover, in Columbiana Co., where he preached three year.s, half the time to each church, as neither congregation was able to sustain regular weekly service. He then severed his relation with the Hanover church, and preached two years, giving all his time to the church at Bethesda. In Ajjril, 1877, he was obliged, on account of failing health, to give up his charge at Bethesda, since which time he has been supplying different churches; for about eighteen months past he has been preaching to the congregation at New Harrisburg, Carroll Co. Dec. 2, 1834, he married Sarah Shaffer, and to them were born twelve children, eight of whom are living, viz. —.Jesse (whose sketch is in this work), Bradford, now Treasurer of Shawnee Co., Kan.; Williatn W. and Hiram B., partners in mercantile and live-stock trade, in Osage, Kan.; Henry H., a ph3-sician, in practice at Rossville, K;in.; John A., in the boot and shoe business in North Topeka; Stephen is a merchant in Florence, Kan.; Jane A. is now Mrs. William Millard, of this county. Mrs. Miller died Nov. 6, 1805; Mr. Miller married his second wife, Mrs. Mary Boies, nee Hamilton, widow of the late W. Boies, Nov. 6, 1866. Although well advanced in years, Mr. Miller is a man full of vitality, energetic in the good cause, an ever-ready and zealous worker; what he may have lacked, in early life, in collegiate education, is fully compensated in native ability, a large amount of common-sense, seasoned with a long and varied experience. Five of his sons were engaged in the late civil war, viz. — Jesse, Bradford, John A.,

Willium W. and Hiram B. Bradford served for some time as Assistant Provost Marshal at Alliance.

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