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     Jessie Emma Miller married Harmon D. Windle, son of Joel Turner Windle and Ethel G. Johnson. Jessie Emma Miller was born in 1910. She died in 1985.

     Jessie Sherwood Miller was born on 23 January 1876 at Peconic, Suffolk Co., NY. He married Mirza Brumbach, daughter of Joseph Brumbach and Margaret N. Hart, on 12 October 1893 at Ottawa, LaSalle Co., IL. Jessie Sherwood Miller died on 11 February 1939 at age 63.

     Johann Miller III was also known as George. He married Sara Piper.

     John Miller married Apollonia Baker, daughter of Johann Melchior Becker and Elisabeth (?), circa 1801.

     John Miller was born in 1749 at Hessen Darmstadt, Germany.¹ He was the son of Peter Müller. John Miller married Elizabeth Price, daughter of John Preisz and Mary Ann Steiner, on 19 May 1772 at Franklin Co. (probably), PA.¹ John Miller died in 1821 at Sharpsburg, Washington Co., MD,


John Miller appears to have settled in Washington County, Maryland in 1791. On May 16 of that year he purchased two tracts of 75 and 30 acres from Henry Shryock and Adam Ott, paying therefor 180 pounds Maryland Currency. The larger tract was called "Spear", and the other a part of "Sarah's Delight." He added to his holdings "Ellswick's Dwelling", "Joe's Farm", "Smith's Purchase", "Addition to Smith's Purchase", "Joe's Lott", etc. until he became quite a large land owner, the whole being included on what became the battleground of Antietam.
Letters of administration on his estate were granted to Daniel Miller and John Miller on April 16, 1821, but no account was filed.
After his death, the heirs divided his lands on May 17, 1821, and conveyed it as follows:

To Daniel Miller (1) -- 357 A. 148 P. for $7,728.00
To Christian and Mary Hershey -- 121 A. 80 P. for $4,009.50
To Jacob Miller (4) -- 16 A. 30 P. for $76.00
To John Miller (2) -- 179 A. 40 P. for $7,528.00
To Abraham Miller (3) -- 156 A. 120 P. for $8,934.75

Totals -- 831 A. 98 P. for $28,276.25

(1) Afterwards the property of Michael Miller
(2) Afterwards the Roulette farm.
(3) Afterwards the Poffenberger farm.
(4) This, in 1863, was a tract of timber, in which General Early with part of the Confederate Army, encamped while on their way to Gettysburg. The General and his staff were the enforced guests at the house of Michael Miller.

The dwelling occupied first by John Miller and his wife was a log building, which stood near the house on what was afterward the Poffenberger farm. When a stone dwelling was erected the log house was moved to what is known as the "Kennedy" farm and is still standing (1926).²

     John Miller was born on 1 February 1823 at Sharpsburg, Washington Co., MD.¹ He was the son of Abraham Miller and Catherine Price. John Miller died in May 1899 at Polo, Ogle Co., IL, at age 76.

     John Miller was born. He was the son of John Miller and Elizabeth Price. John Miller married Mary Stover, daughter of Emanuel Stover and Susannah Price, circa 1805.¹ John Miller married Ann Kretzinger circa 1829. John Miller died before 1850 Farmer, settled on part of his father's homestead, which the latter had acquired Sept. 27, 1804. It is situated about the center of the Antietam battlefield. During the battle the buildings were struck by shot and shell, one shell pierced the southern end of the dwelling, went up through the parlor ceiling and was found in the attic. The Roulette's who had inherited this property were then occupying it, but when the dwelling became the target for shot and shell, they removed six miles away to the Manor Brethren church where they were sheltered by Elder Daniel Wolf of that church.¹

     John Miller married Mary Williams.

     John Miller married Anna Smootz.

     John Miller married Clara Miller, daughter of Daniel Miller and Mary Lambert.¹ John Miller died before 1900.¹

     John Miller married Catherine Blind, daughter of Peter Blind and Hannah Swartz, on 27 August 1838.¹

     John A. Miller was born on 19 September 1813 at Washington Co., MD.¹ He was the son of David Miller and Mary Getzendanner. John A. Miller married Susan Weller, daughter of George Weller and Susan Zarn, on 24 March 1842 at Berkeley Co., VA (now WV).¹ John A. Miller died in December 1880 at Polo, Ogle Co., IL, at age 67 In 1864, removed from Martinsburg, Va. and settled near Polo, Ill.¹

     John A. Miller was born on 31 March 1847 at Baden-Württemberg, Garmany. He married Anna Zook in 1869. John A. Miller died on 16 December 1917 at Elkhart Co., IN, at age 70. He was buried in December 1917 at Rock Run Cemetery, Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN, Findagrave #113589185.

     John A. Miller was born in 1852 at Ohio. He married Sarah C. Hardman. John A. Miller died in 1933. He was buried in 1933 at Fairfield Cemetery, Fairborn, Greene Co., OH, Findagrave #76691452.

     John C. Miller was born in 1867 at Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA.¹ He married Alice Lucrecia Powers on 7 March 1892 at Butler Co., IA, Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922, Iowa Department of Public Health, Des Moines, Iowa (via ancestry.com.) John C. Miller died on 15 September 1953. He was buried in September 1953 at Lone Fir Pioneer Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, Findagrave #59214192.

     John Clinton Miller was born in 1880. He married Cora N. Bain, daughter of Sanders Bain and Nancy Ann Lookabaugh, in 1925. John Clinton Miller died in 1956. He was buried in 1956 at Oakwood Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., IL, Findagrave #32890373.

     John D. Miller was born on 26 October 1858 at Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., IL.¹ He was the son of Upton Miller and Maria Lou Davis.¹ John D. Miller married Carrie E. Stone on 1 March 1885, Six children, three not shown died in infancy.¹ John D. Miller lived in 1926 at Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., IL.¹

     John F. Miller was born on 17 July 1804 at Washington Co., MD.¹ He was the son of Daniel Miller and Catherine Funk. John F. Miller married Maria Emmert on 25 February 1830 at Washington Co., MD (probably).¹ John F. Miller died on 24 July 1867 at Polo, Ogle Co., IL, at age 63.¹

     John F. Miller was born on 11 December 1821 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Martha Ann Metz, daughter of Abraham Metz and Veronica Knisely, on 17 December 1846.

     John Frank Miller was born on 23 February 1858. He was the son of John F. Miller and Martha Ann Metz. John Frank Miller died on 6 July 1898 at age 40.

     John G. Miller married Catharine (?).¹ John G. Miller was born circa 1798 at Pennsylvania.¹

     John H. Miller was born circa 1910 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of J. Clifford Miller and Maggie Pearl Harner.¹

     John Henry Miller was born on 19 August 1847 at Shenandoah Co. (probably), VA. He was the son of George Alfred Miller and Elizabeth Catherine Swartz. John Henry Miller married Rebecca J. Coffman, daughter of George W. Coffman and Mary Jane (?), on 20 April 1871 at Shenandoah Co., VA. John Henry Miller married Lydia Garber in 1907. John Henry Miller died in 1927.

     John J. Miller was born on 15 June 1846 at Lost River, Hardy Co., VA (now WV).¹ He was the son of Corbin W. Miller and Amanda Fravel.¹ John J. Miller died at Irville, Muskingum Co., OH.

     John Lawrence Miller was born on 13 August 1965 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL. He was the son of James Duane Miller. John Lawrence Miller died in 2003.

     John Lester Miller was born on 4 February 1920.¹ He was the son of J. Lester Miller and Stella Anna Shears.¹

     John M. Miller was Church of the Brethren.¹ He was born on 24 October 1817 at Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., VA.¹ He was the son of Samuel Miller and Mary Mumma. John M. Miller married Susan G. Price, daughter of John Price and Catherine Gehr, on 18 August 1840 at Ogle Co., IL, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900:

GROOM BRIDE CNTY DATE VOL/PG LIC
MILLER, JOHN PRICE, SUSAN G OGLE 08/18/1840 / 117


Ceremony performed by Rev. G. G. Worthington.¹ John M. Miller died on 18 March 1905 at Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., IL, at age 87.¹

     Rev. John M. Miller married Harriet Hibbard at Ohio. Rev. John M. Miller married Susan Bigstaff. Rev. John M. Miller was born circa 1805 at Ohio. He was the son of Samuel Miller and Maria Brumbach.

     John Nicholas Miller was born on 11 February 1876 at Clinton Co., IA. He married Anna Louisa Wonder on 12 January 1895. John Nicholas Miller died on 19 August 1939 at Battle Creek, Ida Co., IA, at age 63.

     John P. Miller was born circa 1857 at Berkeley Co. (probably), VA (now WV).¹ He was the son of Jonathan Miller and Cynthia Kearfott.¹