Charles C. Miller

As printed in 1881

CHARLES C. MILLER, farming and gardening; P. 0. Akron; was born in Akron, Ohio, Dec. 11, 1832. He is the eldest child born to Ansel and Lucy A. (Hawkins) Miller, who were parents of two sons — Charles C. and James N. Mr. Miller, the father, was a native of Bridgewater. Yt. When a young man, he left home and went to Boston, Mass., where he worked at his trade, carpenter and joiner. While here, he assisted in building the Quincy Market House, on which he worked, scarcely missing a day, for 466 days. From Boston, Mr. Miller went to Rochester, N. Y., living there one year. In 1828, he started West on a "prospecting" tour, and coming to Akron, he was so well pleased with the then village and surroundings, that he returned to Rochester, and the next year, 1829, came to Akron for the purpose of making that his permanent home. Nov. 22, 1831, he married the mother of Charles C. and James N. From the time of his arrival in Akron, until 1840, Mr. Miller steadily followed his trade. About this time, he purchased an interest in a boat-yard there, and engaged in the manufacturing of boats. During the winter of 1859-60, he sold out, and then went to live with his son Charles, with whom he resided until his death, Dec. 16, 1879, aged over 81 years. Charles C. Miller was reared and educated in Akron principally. He was married in August, 1860, to Mary A. Philbrick, daughter of Daniel Philbrick. of Michigan,' and by her had a family of five children, as follows: Frank E. (deceased), Lottie A., x\nsel P., Lute H. and Carl E. Mrs. Miller was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., Jan. 12, 1843. Immediately after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Miller came to their present place of residence, in Copley, where they have since resided. Mr. Miller is a Republican in politics, and an intelligent gentleman.

As printed in History of Summit County, with an outline sketch of Ohio (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.