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Married Caroline E. Saunders Dec. 16, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Gilbert Saunders and Phoebe Merrili of Soham, Cambridgeshire, Eng.). She was born March 5, 1853, and came to Utah in 1854. Their children: Andrew b. Aug. 22, 1873, m. Mary Buse; William Charles b. Aug. 2, 1876, died; Caroline Eliza b. Feb. 20, 1878, m. George G. Rose; Oliver Steven b. June 14, 1880, m. Rose Kershaw; Elizabeth Moyes; Rhoda Harriet b. Oct. 29, 1882, m. John Williams; James G. b. March 13, 1885, m. Elizabeth Brown- ing; John H. b. Aug. 17, 1887, m. Gwenna Rhees; Parley b. Jan. 16, 1890, d. July 24, 1890; Albert Joseph b. April 14, 1891, m. Cordelia London; Wilcy b. March 1, 1893; Earl b. June 27, 1895. Resided North Ogden, Utah.
Ordained elder Dec. 16, 1872; clerk of quorum; ordalned high priest March 28, 1908. Brickmaker and poultry raiser.
MILLER, OLIVER STEVEN (son of Andrew Miller and Caroline E. Saunders). Born June 14, 1880, North Ogden, Utah.
Married Rose Kershaw April 30, 1902, Salt Lake City (daughter of Andrew J. Kershaw and Rose Whitten of England). Their only child died in Infancy.
Married Elizabeth 1. Moyes Oct. 22, 1905, Salt Lake City (daughter of John H. Moyes and Elizabeth Ingles of Ogden, ploneers with John Nicholson and P. C. Christenson com- panies. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Elder. Fruit, bee and poultry ralser.
MILLER, CHRISTIAN JENSEN (son of Jense Christian Miiler, born 1808, Rorbek, Dastrup, Denmark, and Chris- tina Myriah Christensen, born 1813, Dastrup, Denmark). He was born Aug. 6, 1840, Thrue, Denmark. Came to Utah 1863.
Married Mary Poulsen 1866, Hyrum, Utah (daughter of Jense Poulsen and Dorthea Andersen, former dicd on plalns, latter came to Utah 1866, Peter Nebeker company). She was born 1847, Dastrup, Denmark, and came to Utah with mother. Their children: James C. b. March 3, 1869, m. Martha L. Bradshaw; Myriah b. Dec. 10, 1871. m. Theodore Peterson; Caroline b. Aug. 2, 1875, m. J. Wiiford Munk; Emma Margrete b. April 1878, m. Hyrum N. Hanson; Lauritz W. b. May 18, 1882, m. Eliza Robins; Hyrum Jensen b. March 1885, m. Maud Anderson; Amanda Jensen b. June 8, 1887, m. Robert P. Lotham. Family home Hyrum, Utah.
Married Anna Poulson 1869, Hyrum, Utah (daughter of Jense Poulson and Dortha Andersen of Denmark). She was born Nov. 27, 1853, Eastrup, Denmark. Thelr children: Anna b. Nov. 11, 1873, m. Herman Johnson; Niels C. h. Aug. 24, 1876, m. Carrie -; Milla Jensen b. April 7, 1878, m.
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J. A. Lowry; Charles C. b. Nov. 7, 1881, m. Herman Fosiey; Laura June b. Jan. 13, 1884, m. John Bankrod; Rosetta b. April 13, 1880, m. George B. Cannon; Agnes A. b. Sept. 30, 1885, m. George Banket; Pearl b. Jan. 8, 1887; Momel b. 1888, m. Will Nielson; Janin b. Jan. 25, 1890; Ruben Jensen b. Sept. 3, 1892.
Missionary to Denmark 1905-06; high priest. Has done much for the upbuilding of Hyrum and surrounding country. Farmer and stockraiser.
MILLER, DANIEL ARNOLD (son of James Gardner Miller and Ruth Arnold, born 1767, of Lexington, Green county, N. Y .- married Oct. 29, 1798). He was born Aug. 11, 1809. Came to Utah Sept. 4, 1848, captain of one of the large immigrant trains preceding the large number who came that year.
Married Ciarissa Pond Dec. 29, 1833 (daughter of Tho- deas Pond, born in 1770, died Aug. 20, 1847, and Lovisa Minos, born in 1777, died Oct. 30, 1844-married 1797). She was born Jan. 8, 1806, and died Sept. 1, 1844, near Carthage, Hancock county, Ill. Their children: Lovisa b. Oct. 1, 1834, m. Milton D. Hammon; Jacob b. Dec. 9, 1835, m. Heilen Mar Cheney; James Thodeas b. Dec. 19, 1837, d. Feb. 25, 1858; Susan Huida b. Sept. 11, 1839, m. William Carbine; Clarissa Jane b. Aug. 11, 1841, m. Oscar Rice; Daniel Arnoid b. Oct. 8, 1843, d. Oct. 8, 1843. Family home Adams, Hancock county, Iil.
Married Hannah Bigler Dec. 29, 1844, near Carthage, Ill. (daughter of Jacob Bigier, pioneer Sept. 4, 1848, Daniel A. Milier company). She was born Jan. 20. 1820. Their chil- dren: Isabelle Clarinda b. Jan. 21, 1846, m. Adam Bigler; Joseph Smith b. Aug. 12, 1847, m. Lydia Steed; Emeline Elizabeth b. May 1, 1849, m. Calvin Wiison; Sarah Lavina b. June 24, 1850, m. John Hess; Ruth Abagaii b. July 29, 1852, m. Charles Turner; Hannah Malinda b. June 23, 1854, m. Elija Joncs; David Edgar b. Oct. 28, 1855, m. Julia E. Rog- ers; Bathsheba b. Jan. 12, 1857, m. Ira R. Steedc; Daniel G. b. May 29, 1859, m. Nelile M. Smith; Henry William b. Oct. 5, 1860, m. Anniel Lconard. Family home Farmington, Utah.
Married Elenor Williamson Feb. 15, 1857 (daughter of Thomas Williamson and Hannah Robinson), who was born Sept. 28, 1827, and died Feb. 26, 1864. Their children: Ciarissa Ruth b. May 28, 1859, m. Arthur Stayner; Charies Arnold b. May 22, 1861, m. Gertrude Stayner; Frederick Septimus b. Feb. 10, 1864, died. Family home Farmington, Utah.
High priest; missionary to Indiana in 1842; bishop of Kanesville, Iowa, 1846-47. Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah in 1848, and again in 1853. Treasurer of Davis Co., Utah. Consecrated all his property ($3,871) to the Mormon Church. Moved to southern Utah May 2, 1858. Director of Z. C. M. I. Farmer and stockraiser.
MILLER, JACOB (son of Daniei Arnold Milier and Clarissa Pond). Born Dec. 9, 1835, Quincy, Adams county, Ili.
Married Helen Mar Cheney March 16, 1856, Farmington, Davis Co., Utah (daughter of Nathan Cheney and Eliza Ann Beebe, pioneers Oct. 6, 1850, with William Snow company). She was born July 25, 1835, Freedom, Cattaraugus county, N. Y. Their children: Jacob Franklin b. Dec. 10, 1856, m. Hulda Larson; Eliza Ann b. Jan. 15, 1859, d. Jan. 31, 1859; James Bertram b. April 22, 1860, d. May 14, 1860; Helen Vestina b. Nov. 10, 1861, d. Sept. 24, 1865; Nathan Wallace b. May 23, 1864, d. Sept. 25, 1864; Bertina Nathalia b. Aug. 21, 1865, m. James J. Steed; Daniel Thomas b. May 15, 1870, m. Hattie Knowiton.
Married Annie Sophia Christensen May 13, 1885, Logan, Utah (daughter of Mads Christensen and Mary Johannah Jenson, pioneers Sept. 13, 1857, with a handcart company). She was born March 4, 1864, Farmington, Utah. Their chil- dren: Joseph Royal b. May 18, 1890; Harold C. b. April 25, 1894, d. March 26, 1895; Annie Elna b. Aug. 3, 1896; Hyrum Julian b. Sept. 27, 1898; Horton C. b. Nov. 18, 1900.
Seventy; high priest; patriarch; calied on a mission to Australia on June 12 and left on June 16, 1875-76; counselor to Bishop John W. Hess and first counselor to Bishop J. M. Secrist; stake tithing clerk; missionary to Indian mission at Limhi, Idaho. Moved to southern Utah May 2, 1858. School teacher 25 terms, 1856-69. Superintendent of Sunday school 1859-73. School trustee for three terms; president of the board of examination of teachers. Director, secretary and treasurer of Z. C. M. I. Justice of peace for two terms. Helped in the attempt to colonize the Little Colo- rado valley in Arizona, but the undertaking was a failure. Director, treasurer and assistant superintendent of a Farm- Ington Co-op. for tanning, manufacturing and stockraising. Director and secretary and assistant superintendent of a Davis county company, successor to the Farmington Co-op. Agent for Hammond, Hendrecks & Co., D. & R. G. R. R. contractors for grading and track-laying. Served one term as county clerk of Davis county, 1883. Died Oct. 15, 1911.
MILLER, JACOB FRANKLIN (son of Jacob Milier and Heien Mar Cheney). Born Dec. 10, 1856, Farmington, Utah. Married Hulda Larson Sept. 18, 1901, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of Ole Larson, who came to Utah Aug. 21, 1885, and Johanna Nelson). She was born June 26, 1872, Skane. Sweden. Their children: Joseph Larson b. Sept. 1, 1902; Helen Mar b. Nov. 13, 1903.
President 40th quorum seventics; missionary to Tennes- see 1883-85; stake tithing clerk; member of board of Y. M.
M. I. A .; student of Deseret University. Professor of his- tory and political science in the B. Y. C. 1892-96. In 1896 the degree of Bachelor of Didactics, and in 1902 the degree Bachelor of Arts were conferred upon him. Died March 25, 1906.
MILLER, DANIEL G. (son of Daniel Arnold Miller and Hannah Bigler-married Dec. 29, 1844, near Carthage, Iii.). Born May 29, 1859, Farmington, Utah.
Married Neliie M. Smith Dec. 23, 1880, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jesse W. and Catheren A. Vanvelver Smith), who was born Dec. 14, 1861, Farmington, Utah. Their chii- dren: Daniel Gardner b. Feb. 18, 1882, m. Sarah Lueiia Brower; Jesse Arnoid b. April 8, 1885, m. Myrtle Eva Brower; Charles Henry b. Feb. 18, 1887, m. Olive May Orgili; Horace S. b. Feb. 2, 1889; Andrew b. Nov. 13, 1890; Wallace Arland b. Dec. 12, 1892; Ralph b. Jan. 8, 1895; Heilen b. March 30, 1900; Sarah b. Oct. 25, 1902; Stella b. Oct. 27, 1904. Family resided Farmington, Utah, and Parker, Idaho.
Second assistant superintendent Sundy school, north dis- trict, Farmington ward; president Y. M. M. I. A .; president Y. M. M. I. A. Egin (Parker), Idaho; assistant Sunday school superintendent Parker. Idaho; counselor to Bishop Carbine in 1893; bishop of Parker ward 1902-10; president of Yellowstone stake; missionary to southern states 1895-98.
MILLER, ELEAZAR. Came to Utah 1847.
Married Rebecca Rathbone. Their children: Gilbert; Van Rensler, died; Perry, d. aged 70; Harrison; Elliott; Subrina, m. John Hackshaw; Baby, d. infant; William, m. Margaret Neibaur, m. Christene
Farmer. Ran church farm in early days. Died at Salt Lake City.
MILLER, WILLIAM (son of Eleazar Milier and Rebecca Rathbone). Born June 10, 1832. Came to Utah 1847.
Married Margaret Neibaur 1856, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Alexander Neibaur of Salt Lake City, pioneer 1848, with oxteam). She was born Feb. 20, 1836. Their chil- dren: Eilen b. March 14, 1857, m. Fred Brind; Rebecca Jane b. Nov. 24, 1858, m. Herbert Savage; William Perry b. Jan. 7, 1860, m. Martha Ellen Prows, m. Mary Jane Birch; Van Rensler b. Jan. 3, 1861, m. Saiina Gay; Alice, m. Robert Morgan, m. Richard B. Koffer; Gilbert, d. aged 21; Subrina, d. infant; Harrison, m. Einora Wiseman; Elliott, m. Serepta Vicker; James Nathan, m. Liliy Staliings; Isaac Alexander, d. May 1, 1900; Heber John, d. infant; George Washington, m. Abigail Fulimer; Margaret. Family resided Salt Lake City and Kamas, Utah.
Married Christene Salt Lake Endowment house. Their children: Joseph; Hyrum. Family home, Salt Lake City.
. High priest. Farmer and freighter. Died July 5, 1910, Spring Gien, Utah.
MILLER, WILLIAM PERRY (son of William Miller and Margaret Neibaur). Born Jan. 7, 1860, Sait Lake City.
Married Martha Elien Prows April 27, 1881, Kanosh, Utah (daughter of William Cook Prows and Lodesky Ann Roberts, pioneers 1850). She was born March 27, 1862, and died Feb. 4, 1889, Kanosh, Utah. Their children: Clara Eiien b. Aug. 17, 1882, d. infant; Margaret A. L. b. Oct. 6, 1884, m. James Dickens Fulimer; William Aibert b. Sept. 19, 1886; Parley b. Jan. 23, 1889; Perry b. Jan. 23, 1889, m. Clara Jorgensen. Family home Kanosh, Utah.
Married Mary Jane Birch Dec. 1, 1892, Mantl, Utah (daugh- ter of Richard Birch and Mary Ann Haie of Hoytsville, Utah, latter a pioneer 1849-married Aug. 15, 1865, Salt Lake Endowment house). She was born Nov. 10, 1864. Their children: Gilbert b. Nov. 29, 1893; Helen Mar b. July 28, 1896; Woodruff b. Oct. 19, 1898; Isaac b. Dcc. 20, 1900; James Eari b. July 26, 1902; George Eiiis b. Nov. 27, 1904; Eleazar b. March 14, 1907. Family resided at Joseph City, Cleveland and Spring Gien, Utah.
Seventy; high priest; counselor to Bishop James Nathan Miller; counselor to Bishop J. T. Rowiey; Sunday school superintendent; president Y. M. M. I. A .; ward teacher. Farmer and freighter.
MILLER, FREDERICK ANDRUS (son of Frederick Andrus Miller of Germany, born 1811, and Mary Wiison of Scotland, born Feb. 16, 1811-married in New York city). He was born March 24, 1838. Came to Utah Sept. 27, 1851, Morris Phelps company.
Married Geneva Shaw Oct. 31, 1870 (daughter of William Shaw and Diana Chase), who was born Feb. 5, 1854. Ogden. Utah. Their children: Frederick S. b. July 28, 1871, m. Polly Ann Taylor; William b. Aug. 11, 1873, died; James b. Dec. 27, 1874; Frank b. March 14, 1876, m. Anna Coiman; Mary b. Nov. 14, 1877, m. Walter Tayior; Jerome b. Aug. 21, 1879; Geneva b. March 22, 1881, m. R. R. D. Brown; Diana b. April 10, 1883, m. Frank Biair; Margret b. Nov. 15, 1884, m. Isaac D. Fife; Reuben b. Sept. 13, 1886; Agnes b. March 2, 1888; Rosabell b. Nov. 26, 1889; Robert L. b. Dec. 4, 1891; Archie D. b. Feb. 15, 1893; Jesse E. b. Sept. 29, 1894; Juifet F. b. July 5, 1899.
Counselor to bishop, Harrisvilie, Utah, for four years; missionary to Lemhi, Idaho, 1857-58. Alderman for Ogden city two terms: justice of the peace for six years, Lynne precinct, Ogden, Utah; school trustee 20 years for Lynne and Harrisville districts.
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MILLER, FREDERICK S. (son of Frederick Andrus Milier and Geneva Shaw). Born Juiy 28, 1871, Lynne, Utah. Married Polly Ann Taylor Dec. 2, 1897, Salt Lake City (daughter of Harvey G. Taylor and Emeline Rawson). She was born Aug. 22, 1873, Harrisville, Utah.
MILLER, HENRY WILLIAM (son of James Gardner Miller, born March 15, 1771, in Connecticut, and Ruth Arnoid, born 1769-married Oct. 27, 1798). He was born May 1, 1807, Lexington, Greene county, N. Y. Came to Utah 1852.
Married Eimira Pond June 19, 1831 (daughter of Silas and Ciarissa Pond), who was born Feb. 14, 1811, and came to Utah 1852, Captain Miiier company. Their children; Eliza- beth b. Sept. 25, 1832, m. Andrew Quigley; Ruth Ann b. March 30, 1834, m. George McBride; m. James McBride; Lucy b. Jan. 10, 1837, m. Oliver L. Robinson; Wm. Henry b. Dec. 22, 1838, m. Heien M. Hinmon; Aima b. Jan. 20, 1841, m. Louisa Jane Haii; Mary Eimira b. Sept. 10, 1843, m. Aima Hess; Freeiove b. July 24, 1845, m. Milton D. Hammond; Hyrum Smith b. May 4, 1847, m. Caroline Smithson; Sarah Jane b. March 22, 1849, m. Wm. V. Carbine; David b. Feb. 14, 1851; Arnold Daniel b. March 2, 1852, m. Mary Jane Laub. Family resided Council Bluffs, Iowa, Farmington, and St. George Utah.
High priest. High councilor. Representative Iowa legis- lature. Missionary to Indian territory in 1852. Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah; member of Mormon Bat- tallon; pioneer to southern Utah 1865. Located at Farming- ton in 1882. Lawyer; farmer and stockraiser. Died October, 1885.
MILLER, WILLIAM H. (son of Henry W. Miller and Eimira Pond). Born Dec. 22, 1838, at Quincy, Ili. Came to Utah with father.
Married Helen M. Hinman, March 20, 1857, Salt Lake City (daughter of Lyman Hinman of Massachusetts-pioneer of Sept. 8, 1848), who was born Sept. 20, 1840. Their children: Edna, d. aged 13; William M., m. Udora Hess; Aureila, d. infant; Lyman H., m. Mary J. Smith; Seymour L., m. Liiiie Hunsaker; Eva, m. Frankiin L. Walker; Maud, m. David Cook; Hattie, m. Harvey Moore; Rhoda, m. - Raddon. Family home Farmington, Utah.
Fruitgrower and stockraiser.
MILLER, WILLIAM M. (son of William H. Miller and Helen M. Hinman). Born Feb. 12, 1861, Farmington, Utah.
Married Udora Hess, Nov. 24, 1881, Sait Lake City (daugh- ter of John W. Hess and Mary Ann Steed, of Farmington, Utah-pioneers 1849). She was born Sept. 28, 1863. Their children; Heien M. b. March 26, 1883, d. aged 2; William M. b. March 11, 1885; George Lewis b. May 14, 1887, m. Alice Rohwer; Mary Ann b. Nov. 5, 1889, m. William T. Rogers; Ciarence (Eugene) b. Aug. 15. 1892; John (Wilford) b. Nov. 17, 1894. Family home Penrose, Box Elder Co., Utah.
Married Olive Pierson, Sept. 8, 1895, Plymouth, Box Elder Co., Utah, (daughter of Harmon D. Pierson and Mary - of Plymouth, Utah-pioneers fali, 1847). She was born about 1870. Their children: James H. b. Sept. 3, 1897; Maud b. May 12, 1899; Olive U. b. Nov. 1901; Aureiia E. b. Dec. 12, 1902; Jessie b. Sept. 30, 1906; Irene (twin of Jessie) ; Heien b. March 19, 1909; Aithea b. in 1911.
Eider. Farmer; fruitgrower; stockraiser.
MILLER, ARNOLD DANIEL (son of Henry Wm. Miller and Eimira Pond). Born March 2, 1852, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Married Mary Jane Laub Dec. 14, 1873, Sait Lake City, Utah, (daughter of George and Mary Jane McGinnes Laub, pioneers 1852, Captain Higby company). She was born Nov. 29, 1856, Sait Lake City. Their children: Arnold Daniel b. Oct. 23, 1874, m. Effie A. Secrist; Bert Henry b. Dec. 15, 1876, m. Rose Davis; Frankiin Alma b. Sept. 3, 1879, m. Bertha Fiint; Erwin Staniey b. Aug. 11, 1882; George Wm. b. Dec. 26, 1885, m. Jennie Southworth; Mary Eimira b. Nov. 7, 1887, m. Lee Stanford; John Frederick b. Nov. 10, 1891; Edgar Ray b. Jan. 3, 1894; Leah Lurene b. July 13, 1896. Family resided St. George, Utah; Parker, Idaho, and St. Anthony, Idaho.
High councilor Zion stake, Oregon, 1902-3; bishop of St. Anthony, Idaho. Was a leading member of the build- ing committee of the Yellowstone stake tabernacle. Pioneer in farming and stock raising in the Egin Bench (now Parker), Idaho. Assessor and collector of Fremont county. Idaho, 1896-98. Served in constructing and developing the irrigation system of the Upper Snake River valley. Freighter and railroader of the Rocky Mountain region 1870-84. Bishop's counselor at Parker, Idaho, 1884.
MILLER, ARNOLD DANIEL JR. (son of Arnold Daniel Miller and Mary Jane Laub). Born Oct. 23, 1874, St. George, Utah. Married Effie A. Secrist Dec. 1, 1897, Sait Lake City (daughter of Heber Nephi Secrist and Florence Adella Smith). She was born Feb. 1, 1878, Farmington, Utah. Their children: Vernessa Irene b. Dec. 26, 1899; Eunice Gertrude b. Jan. 8, 1902; Fiorence Mary b. Jan. 14, 1907; Effie Myrie b. May 20, 1909. Family home Parker, Idaho.
Bishop of Parker, Idaho; assistant superintendent of Sun- day school; stake Sunday school board member; missionary to northwestern states 1897-99. Attended school at the B. Y. U., Provo, Utah. Pioneer of Idaho 1884. Assisted in the development of the upper Snake River valley. Member building committee Yellowstone stake tabernacie. Ward president Y. M. M. I. A. eight years.
MILLER, JAMES. Born Nov. 20, 1829, Birthergien, Lanark- shire, Scotiand. Came to Utah with oxteam.
Married Margaret Anderson, at Sait Lake City. Their children: Mary Elizabeth, m. George Boyen; Margaret Ann, m. Aima Charies Davis; Charles William, m. Minnie Creamer; James David, m. Margaret Sneii; Agnes Ann, m. Joseph Creer; John Archibald. Family home Spanish Fork, Utah.
Married Lavenia Andrus Dec. 6, 1869, Salt Lake Endow- ment house (daughter of Miio Andrus and Lucy Loomis of Big Cottonwood, Utah, pioneers with handcarts). She was born Feb. 28, 1854, Big Cottonwood. Their children: Brigham b. Nov. 24, 1870; Lucy b. Aug. 2, 1872; Lavenia b. July 29, 1873; Aima R. b. Jan. 12, 1876; June b. June 1, 1878; Francina b. Sept. 14, 1880; Amos b. Oct. 19, 1882, d. Aug. 22, 1909. Family home Spanish Fork, Utah.
Died October, 1904, Spanish Fork, Utah.
Lavenia Andrus later married James McComb, at Salt Lake City. Their children: Eleanor b. March 17, 1889, m. Jesse Miies, m. James Raymond; Mary Alma b. May 29, 1890, m. Clifford Robinson; Viola b. Dec. 2, 1891, m. Edward House; Ida b. Juiy 14, 1893, d. aged 2; William James b. July 2, 1895. Family home Helper, Utah.
MILLER, JOHN. Born Jan. 11, 1811, Wymondham, Nor- foik, Eng.
Married Mary Jolley, at Norfolk, Eng.
Married Jane Chiids (Ginger) Nov. 1, 1868, Salt Lake En- dowment house (daughter of George Chiids and Rachel Proyer of Herefordshire, Eng., pioneers Aug. 20, 1868, Cap- tain McMaster company). She was born Dec. 10, 1818.
Died Aug. 11, 1892, Salt Lake City.
Jane Chiids was the widow of William Ginger.
MILLER, MARTIN (son of George Miller, born 1807, Den- mark, and Margret Healey, born in Denmark). Born June 23, 1843, in Denmark. Came to Utah in 1853.
Married Christena Peterson Dec. 15, 1867, Salt Lake City (daughter of Andrew Peterson and Norma Anderson of Sweden, pioneers Sept. 27, 1862, John R. Murdock company). She was born May 21, 1845. Their children: Martin George b. Dec. 17, 1868, m. Lovina Williams Juiy 4, 1892; Mary Ann b. Jan. 9, 1869, died; Margret b. June 1, 1873, m. John Thomas Gordon Jan. 24, 1895; Emma Christena b. Aug. 27, 1876, m. Boise A. Weils July 3, 1900; Aima, m. Anna Bushman Oct. 3, 1902; Frankiin John; Hannah Lottie, m. Myron Harker Feb. 15, 1907; Anna, died; Eima, m. Eari Harker. Family first resided Lehi, then Mount Pleasant (1859), Utah, and Magrath (1892), Canada.
Seventy. Teacher. Black Hawk war veteran. Member water board Lehi for years. Made trip across piains with oxteam for immigrants 1862. Farmer. Died Dec. 5, 1912, Magrath.
MILLER, MILO (son of Josiah and Amanda Milier of Ohio). Born July 26, 1818, in Ohio. Came to Utah 1849, Ephraim Hanks company, by way of California with Mormon Batta- lion.
Married Rachel Ewing 1851, Salt Lake City, Brigham Young officiating (daughter of Samuel Ewing and Elizabeth Schaffer of Little Britain, Lancaster county, Pa., pioneers 1848, Heber C. Kimbali company). She was born Aug, 12, 1829, and died August, 1898, Their children: Samuel, m. Maggie Sheppee; Daniei, m. Loanda Tidwell; James, died; Charies Andrew; John Edward, m. Mariah Jensen; Frankiin Anderson, m. Ann Eliza Merrick (Toot); William Ashmer, m. Hannah Jensen; Sarah Frances, died; Joseph Henry; Ora Ann, died; Hyrum Emer, died. Family resided Nephi and Emery, Utah.
President seventies quorum; block teacher. Was called to settie Nephi, and his child, James, was the first child buried there; helped to build canais, irrigation ditches and wagon roads; moved to Rabbit Valley from Nephi 1875, then to Loa, and then to Emery county 1877, where there was but one family at the time he arrived, Casper Christensen. He was the upbuilder of this part of the country, and his work paved the way for the others that came. Veteran Black Hawk and Tintic Indian wars, Farmer. Died March 3, 1900, Nephi.
MILLER, FRANKLIN ANDERSON (son of Miio Milier and Rachel Ewing). Born Jan. 9, 1861, Nephi, Utah.
Married Ann Eliza Merrick (Toot) Dec. 25, 1886, on his ranch, seven miles south of Emery, David Jones officiating (daughter of George Merrick and Hannah Green of Mt. Pleasant and Emery, Utah). She was born Jan. 22, 1870. Their children: Frankiin Edwin, died; Rachel b. Jan. 14, 1891, m. Aifred Jensen; Deiphia b. Jan, 19, 1893; Ruth b. Dec. 5, 1894; May b. Feb. 27, 1897; Esther b. Dec. 1, 1899; William b. Nov. 5, 1901; Sherman b. June 16, 1904; George b. May 24, 1908. Family home, Emery.
Deacon. Came to Emery as a boy, where he passed his life in building up the county and town of Emery; all that has been accomplished in building the south side of the county to its present high state of cuitivation and develop- ment has been done since he came here; the irrigation canais and wagon roads that have been the hardest to build has
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been a part of his labor; he has devoted his time to farming, and owns the first farm taken up in this part of the country; it is where his father located in 1877; he was the first man to successfully raise corn in this part of Utah.
MILLER, REUBEN (son of Isaac Miller, born Jan. 19, 1782, Reading, Pa., and Esther Glime, born Feb. 27, 1789, In Lan- caster county, Pa.). He was born Sept. 4, 1811, Lancaster, Pa. Came to Utah 1849.
Marrled Rhoda Ann Letts April 17, 1836 (daughter of David Letts and Martha Strawn), who was born Nov. 25, 1814. Their children: Edwin C. b. Feb. 9, 1837, d. July 26, 1838; James R. b. Oct. 2, 1838, m. Mary Jane Gardner; Martha b. March 17, 1843, d. May 12, 1843; Reuben P. b. Dec. 22, 1844. m. Margaret Gardner Oct. 1, 1868; Melvin M. b. Oct. 17, 1846, m. Martha Maria Shurtliff; Chiilian L. b. Nov. 29, 1848, m. Harrlett Jane Webb June 24, 1870; Edgar G. b. June 22, 1850, d. Jan. 2. 1853; Rhoda Ann b. June 28, 1852, d. April 20, 1854; Uriah G. b. Scpt. 24, 1854, d. Dec. 9, 1857; David L. b. Oct. 8, 1856, m. Emerett Boyce Dec. 27, 1877. Family home Miil Creek ward, Salt Lake county, Utah.
Married Orace Burnham (daughter of Dyer Burnham and Orace Cone). She was born Nov. 20, 1815, Mexico, Oswego county, N. Y. Their children: Ellen Elizabeth b. Feb. 14, 1850, d. May 28, 1865; Julia Ann b. Oct. 8, 1854, d. June 3, 1865; Charles Eugene b. Aug. 25, 1852, m. Christeena McAllister.
Married Ann Cramer Dec. 9, 1856, Salt Lake City (daughter of George B. Cramer and Elizabeth West). She was born July 15, 1838, Warwickshire, Eng. Their children: Orrin Porter b. Sept. 11, 1858, m. Minnie Morgan; Mary Elizabeth b. Nov. 1, 1860, m. Thomas Boam; Louisa b. Nov. 22, 1862, d. Oct. 11, 1883; George Benjamin b. Feb. 19. 1865, m. Jane Merrill; Harriet Ann b. March 11, 1867, m. John W. Morgan; Lenora b. March 20. 1869, m. George Green; Milton Henry b. Aug. 8, 1871, d. Oct. 31, 1875; Walter Frederick b. Sept. 6, 1873; Marion John b. Sept. 20, 1877, m. Lydla Bolton; Nellie Cramer b. Sept. 30, 1880, m. Otto Headman Dec. 19, 1900; Deuane b. Jan. 15, 1883. m. Mary Elizabeth Burgon Sept. 7, 1904. Family home Mill Creek, Utah.
Married Jane Hughes Jan. 11, 1869, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of James Hughes and Elizabeth Swallon). She was born Jan. 21, 1849, Leominster, Herefordshire, Eng. Their chil- dren: Ella Jane b. Dec. 30, 1869, m. Ernest Croxford; Frank Hughes b. Sept. 7, 1872, m. Blanche Williams; Letts Glime b. March 5, 1874, d. March 5, 1875; Esther Elizabeth b. April 11, 1876, d. Sept. 6, 1878; Emma Maria b. Oct. 6, 1877, m. Wii- liam Park; Elias Smith b. Aug. 5, 1882. Family home Mill Creek, Utah.
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