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Born 1815, Ross County
From The history of Wyandot county, Ohio, containing a history of the county: its townships, towns, churches, schools, etc.; (1884)
JOHN R. MILLER was born in Ross County, Ohio, July 13, 1815. His parents were Warick and Mary (Hodges) Miller, natives of Pennsylvania, and of English and German descent respectively. They were married in Ross County, their four children being Elizabeth, Thomas, Rebecca and John R. His mother died in 1816; his father July 16, 1865. Mr. Miller was married, March 31, 1836, to Catharine A. Burke, of this county, a native of Seneca County, and daughter of James and Elizabeth (Ridgway) Burke, natives of Virginia, and Irish and English descent. Her parents mari'ied near Portsmouth, Ohio, in 1825, and moved to this county about ten years later. They had six children, two of whom are still living — Isaac and Caroline. To Mi-, and Mrs. Miller two children were born, both dying in infancy. Mrs. Miller passed away in December 30, 1838, and Mr. M. was married, June 17, 1841, to Elizabeth Reynolds, of Hancock County. She was born in Pennsylvania, and was a daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (Schall) Reynolds, also natives of Pennsylvania. Her parents migrated to Ohio in 1835, and located in Hancock County. Their children are George W., Elizabeth, Maria, John, Andrew, Abner, Napoleon and Peninuah, all living but the last, Abner and Napoleon. The father died in 1846, the mother January 30, 1884. In 1835, Mr. Miller purchased seventy eight acres in this township, where he still resides, having added to his original purchase till he now owns 252 acres, valued at $75 per acre. He has served in the office of Trustee, and with his wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, his former wife was also a member of the same society. He is a Republican in politics, favoring prohibition. The children born of these parents are Elizabeth, Elias, Cyrus E., and Florence M. all living and married.
As printed in The history of Wyandot county, Ohio, containing a history of the county: its townships, towns, churches, schools, etc.; (1884). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.
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