Person Page - 1777

     Ona Milburn married James G. St. John.

     Anna Maria Mildren was born on 28 January 1857 at Pennsylvania both parents born England, per record on U.S. Mortality Schedule for Armstrong County, PA for the year ending 31 MAY 1880. Listed as age 13 on the 1870 census.¹ She was the daughter of Jacob Lory Mildren and Jane Jennings.¹ Anna Maria Mildren married Thomas Crawford Morrison, son of Samuel S. Morrison and Rachael M. Sadler. Anna Maria Mildren died on 5 September 1879 at Queenstown, Armstrong Co., PA, at age 22.

     Jacob Lory Mildren was born on 2 March 1808 at Trevean Farm, St. Kevene, Cornwall, England, Details per Walker Family Tree genealogy prepared by TheWalkerBunch1, online at ancestry.com.¹ He married Jane Jennings. Jacob Lory Mildren died on 10 February 1894 at Queenstown, Armstrong Co., PA, at age 85.

     Oral Irene Mileham was born in 1880 at Illinois.¹ She married Benjamin F. Scroggin on 15 September 1896 at Logan Co., IL.¹ Oral Irene Mileham died in 1965.

     Note: From Miami County history:

A. W. Miles, confectioner, grocer and Postmaster, Tippecanoe City; was born in Newton Township, this county, Nov. 27, 1839, and is the son of Wade and grandson of Jonathan Miles, one of Newton Township's first settlers. Wade was a native of same place, and a farmer by occupation; he was married twice, first to Mary Tucker, of this county, and second to Malinda Hayes, nee Thomas; eight children were born of the first, and one child of the second marriage; a son and two daughters are dead. The subject of this sketch is the second child of the family, he was brought up on the farm, and educated in the common school. He assisted in the duties of the farm till his father's death, and one year after this, began the profession of teaching, which he continued till 1858; in the fall of 1858, he entered a dry-goods store as clerk, and continued here till the outbreak of the late rebellion, when, at the first call for troops, he responded, and entered the army as a member of the 11th O. V. I., Co. H, in which he served till the close of the war, a period of four years three months and five days; enlisted as a private and was promoted to Corp; Commissary, which office he held when mustered out; participated in the hard-fought battles of second Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, around Chattanooga, Atlanta campaign, besides numerous skirmishes; was with Sherman to the sea, in the campaign of South Carolina, at close of the war, and from latter place went to Washington City, and then to Louisville Ky., where he was mustered out; he returned to Tippecanoe and engaged as clerk in a dry-goods store till May, 1868, when he became clerk in the post office, and in May, 1869, received appointment as Postmaster, which position he has since filled with fidelity and satisfaction to the public. In connection with the post office, he keeps a full line of fancy groceries and confectionery. His motto is excellence in quality, integrity in transactions, low prices and quick sales. He finds his political views in the Republican party, and has frequently held the office of Township Trustee. He is a member of the A. F. & A. M. and M. R. A. of this place, and also a member and clerk of the Baptist Church of this place. He was married in January 7 1867, to Mary C. Wesler, of this county, who died last February, leaving four sons. a son and a daughter having previously died.

Abijah Washington Miles was born on 27 November 1839 at Newton Twp., Miami Co., OH.^1,2 He was the son of Wade William Miles and Mary Tucker.³ Abijah Washington Miles began military service in 1861 11 OVI, Co. H, served four years three months five days. Enlisted as a private and was promoted to Corp; Commissary, which office he held when mustered out participated in the hard-fought battles of second Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, around Chattanooga, Atlanta campaign, besides numerous skirmishes; was with Sherman to the sea, in the campaign of South Carolina, at close of the war, and from latter place went to Washington City, and then to Louisville Ky., where he was mustered out. He married Mary Catherine Wesler, daughter of Elijah F. Wessler and Mary Barbara Rinewalt, on 7 January 1867 at Tippecanoe (Tipp City), Miami Co., OH, Ceremony by Rev. W. A. Welsher. Occupation: Postmaster in 1870 at Tippecanoe (Tipp City), Miami Co., OH.¹ Occupation: Post Master in 1880 at Tippecanoe (Tipp City), Miami Co., OH.⁴ Abijah Washington Miles married Ada Dunhotter in 1887 at Miami Co., OH, Marriage license #17471

3 children born, one living as of 1900 census.² Abijah Washington Miles died on 3 December 1933 at Tipp City, Miami Co., OH, at age 94. He was buried in December 1933 at Maple Hill Cemetery, Tipp City, Miami Co., OH, Findagrave #54623799. Headstone shows "Ahijah".

     Adoniram Judson Miles was born on 9 October 1870 at Carroll Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Owen Phillips Miles and Hannah Price Shirk. Adoniram Judson Miles married Clara E. Troutfetter on 15 September 1896.¹ Adoniram Judson Miles married Jennie Ross Downing in 1920.¹ Adoniram Judson Miles died on 7 January 1953 at age 82. He was buried in January 1953 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL.

     Albert Wilson Miles was born on 11 September 1892 at Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV.¹ He was the son of Frank C. Miles and Lula M. Weiskettle.¹ Albert Wilson Miles married Naomi May Fetzer, daughter of George Henry Fetzer and Elva May Martin. Albert Wilson Miles died on 26 March 1955 at Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV, at age 62. He was buried in 1955 at Rosedale Cemetery, Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV.

     Anna Rebecca Miles was born on 30 May 1842 at West Virginia. She married John P. Dresback on 25 March 1868 at Piatt Co., IL. Anna Rebecca Miles died on 17 July 1925 at De Land, Piatt Co., IL, at age 83. She was buried in July 1925 at Goose Creek Township Cemetery, De Land, Piatt Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 48042521.

     Catherine Miles was born in October 1896 at Tippecanoe (Tipp City), Miami Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Abijah Washington Miles and Ada Dunhotter.¹

     Charles Keiter Miles was born on 1 September 1865 at Carroll Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Owen Phillips Miles and Hannah Price Shirk. Charles Keiter Miles married Metta Kate Zuck on 20 June 1888 at Carroll Co., IL, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900:

GROOM BRIDE CNTY DATE VOL/PAGE LIC
MILES, CHARLES K ZUCK, METTA K CARROLL 06/20/1888 B/ 86 3397.¹ Charles Keiter Miles died on 26 April 1928 at Rockford Twp., Winnebago Co., IL, at age 62.

     Coleman Miles was born on 30 November 1890 at Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Joseph Shirk Miles and Mary Grace Coleman. Coleman Miles married Mabel Emma Rhodes, daughter of Thomas Rhodes and Emma E. (?), on 16 February 1914.² Coleman Miles died in January 1969 at Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL, at age 78.

     Cynthia A. Miles was born on 5 June 1850. She married Isaac M. Sonner, son of Isaac Sonner and Mary S. Lopp, on 24 October 1867. Cynthia A. Miles died on 19 March 1890 at age 39.

     Donald Sterrett Miles was born on 12 November 1930 at San Francisco Co. (probably), CA.¹ He was the son of Harry Cook Miles and Mabel G. Lewis.¹ Donald Sterrett Miles died on 12 August 2008 at Sonoma Co., CA, at age 77.

     Dorothy Judson Miles was born on 4 August 1897.¹ She was the daughter of Adoniram Judson Miles and Clara E. Troutfetter.

     Earl Claybourn Miles was born on 20 July 1877 at Tippecanoe (Tipp City), Miami Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Abijah Washington Miles and Mary Catherine Wesler.¹
Note: Check Miami Co. probate case #06709, 1880. Earl Claybourn Miles married Harriet Cook on 17 October 1904 at Summit Co., OH. Earl Claybourn Miles lived in April 1910 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA.² He died on 9 November 1935 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, at age 58.

     Edwin Lewis Miles was born on 4 January 1876 at Carroll Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Owen Phillips Miles and Hannah Price Shirk. Edwin Lewis Miles died on 19 December 1876 at Carroll Co., IL.¹ He was buried in December 1876 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL.

     Elizabeth Miles was born on 10 June 1903.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Shirk Miles and Mary Grace Coleman. Elizabeth Miles died on 26 May 1993 at age 89. She was buried in May 1993 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL.

     Elva Miles was born on 29 August 1924 at Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV. She was the daughter of Albert Wilson Miles and Naomi May Fetzer. Elva Miles married Bert D. Hopkins. Elva Miles died on 16 August 2001 at Atlanta, DeKalb Co., GA, at age 76 Obituary (from findagrave.com Memorial #24914353):

Elva Miles Hopkins was the daughter of Albert and Naomi Fetzer Miles.
Mrs. Elva M. Hopkins, age 76 of Snellville, GA, died August 16, 2001. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Bernard . (Skip) and Victoria Hopkins; grandson, Jonathan Leigh Hopkins; granddaughter, Kathryn Alyce Hopkins all of Roswell; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 18, at 2 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Mike Foley and Rev. J. Fred Moore officiating. Interment, Eternal Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Explorers of Westminister, Seekers Sunday School Class and Elva's Salt Shaker Group will serve as honorary pallbearears.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, August 27, 2001.

She was buried in August 2001 at Eternal Hills Cemetery, Snellville, Gwinnett Co., GA.

     Frank C. Miles was born in December 1866 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Lula M. Weiskettle circa 1892.¹ Frank C. Miles died after 8 April 1930 at Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV.

     Harry Cook Miles was born on 3 March 1908 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA.¹ He was the son of Earl Claybourn Miles and Harriet Cook.¹ Harry Cook Miles married Mabel G. Lewis in 1930.² Harry Cook Miles lived in April 1940 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA.² He died on 6 April 1968 at San Francisco Co., CA, at age 60.

     Harry J. Miles was born in 1867 at Tippecanoe (Tipp City), Miami Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Abijah Washington Miles and Mary Catherine Wesler.¹
Note: Check guardianship case #06709, 1880. Harry J. Miles died on 1 January 1908 at Manhattan, New York City, NY. He was buried in January 1908 at Maple Hill Cemetery, Tipp City, Miami Co., OH, Findagrave #54624136.

     Note: Check probate case #06709, 1880. Herbert L. Miles was born circa 1872 at Tippecanoe (Tipp City), Miami Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Abijah Washington Miles and Mary Catherine Wesler.¹

     Hudson Miles was born on 7 November 1917.¹ He was the son of Leighton Miles and Pauline Hudson.¹ Hudson Miles died on 8 May 1921 at age 3.¹

     Isa Miles was born on 25 February 1877. She married Edward Hawkins, son of James Knox Hawkins and Theresa Maria Coe, on 30 September 1903. Isa Miles died on 1 August 1920 at age 43.

     Jacob Herbert Miles was born on 13 October 1868 at Carroll Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Owen Phillips Miles and Hannah Price Shirk. Jacob Herbert Miles married Jessie Mae Hall on 24 June 1897 at Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900:

GROOM BRIDE CNTY DATE VOL/PAGE LIC
MILES, JACOB H HALL, JESSIE M CARROLL 06/24/1897 B/ 119 4736.¹ Jacob Herbert Miles was buried in 1952 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL. He died in 1952.

     James Miles was born circa 1879 at Tippecanoe (Tipp City), Miami Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Abijah Washington Miles and Mary Catherine Wesler.¹

     Jessie E. Miles died in 1876 at Tippecanoe (Tipp City), Miami Co., OH. She was born in 1876 at Tippecanoe (Tipp City), Miami Co., OH. She was the daughter of Abijah Washington Miles and Mary Catherine Wesler. Jessie E. Miles was buried in 1876 at Maple Hill Cemetery, Tippecanoe (Tipp City), Miami Co., OH, Findagrave #54625000.

     Jessie Frement Miles was born on 11 March 1862 at Carroll Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Owen Phillips Miles and Hannah Price Shirk. Jessie Frement Miles married Jacob Stouffer Strickler, son of Jacob Strickler and Anna Stouffer, on 15 October 1885 at Carroll Co., IL, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900:

GROOM BRIDE CNTY DATE VOL/PAGE LIC
STRICKLER, JACOB S MILES, JESSIE CARROLL 10/15/1885 B/ 74 2944.¹ Jessie Frement Miles died on 23 May 1944 at age 82.

     Joseph Arthur Miles was born on 11 June 1920.¹ He was the son of Nathaniel Miles and Jane Susan Johnson. Joseph Arthur Miles died on 14 June 1920.¹