Michael K. Miller (1834-1910)

Oakland Cemetery, Adams Township Darke County, Ohio

Mary, Katie, & Lizzy Martin Miller, Isaac's Sisters

G2 Michael K. Miller, born March 6, 1834 Randolph Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, died July 8, 1910 Gibson Township, Mercer County, or Wabash Township, Darke County, Ohio; married October 21, 1856 Darke County, Ohio by Elder Joseph Risser of the Upper Stillwater Fraternity of German Baptists [now Harris Creek Church of the Brethren], Abigail Martin daughter of Jacob Martin and Susannah Overholser, born August 26, 1838 Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio, died October 27, 1893 Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio. The death certificate for Michael lists his place of death as Wabash Township, Darke County, Ohio.

Michael K. Miller was born near Salem, O., March 6, 1834 and departed this life July 8, 1910, aged 76 years 4 months and 2 days. At the age of six weeks his parents moved to Darke Co. near Gettysburg where he was reared to manhood. He was the oldest of a family of 14 children. He united in marriage with Abigail Martin with whom he lived until her death which occurred in the autumn of 1892 [sic]. His entire life with the exception of the last two years was spent in Darke Co., the last two years he lived in Mercer Co. near North Star. He was the father of 14 children, 6 of whom passed on before.

For many years he has been a member of the Brethren Church. He leaves to mourn his departure, 6 boys and 2 girls, 3 brothers and 3 sisters and many relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at the Oakland Church Sunday morning by J. M. Stover, John H. Christian and Nathan Groof. Interment in Oakland Cemetery.

-- Clipping found in the Bible of Michael's sister Mary A. Miller, now held by Derrick Brumbaugh.   

Miller.-In the Harris Creek congregation, Miami Co., Ohio, Oct. 27, 1893, of typhoid fever, Abigail Martin, aged 55 years, 5 months and 1 day. She was united in holy matrimony to Michael K. Miller Oct. 21, 1856. She united with the Brethren church in 1860, and lived a devoted Christian life for about thirty-five years. Sister Miller leaves a husband and eleven children. Funeral took place on Sunday, Oct. 28, at 10 A. M. Services by brethren R. Honeyman and S. D. Royer, from 1 Thess. 4: 18. Interment in the Oakland Cemetery. J. G. Porter.

The Gospel Messenger, November 21, 1893, p. 735

H1 Andrew Kreider Miller, born October 1, 1857 in Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio, died September 22, 1934 Gettysburg, Ohio; married September 9, 1886 Darke County, Ohio, Florence Ellen Sheets daughter of Samuel G. Sheets and Sarah Sophia Kefauver, born May 13, 1857 Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio, died May 18, 1951 Arcanum, Ohio.

H2 John Martin Miller, born January 11, 1859 Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio, died December 11, 1924 Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio; married January 9, 1881 Darke County, Ohio, Susannah Fisher daughter of John W. Fisher and Elizabeth, born December 4, 1852 Mad River Township, Clark County, Ohio, died August 16, 1935 Greenville, Ohio.

H3 Susan Martin Miller, born August 12, 1860 Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio, died July 8, 1884; married December 13, 1883 Darke County, Ohio, Charles E. Rhoades.

H4 Jacob Martin Miller, born February 22, 1862 Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio, died March 19, 1894; married April 6, 1884 Darke County, Ohio, Eliza Ann Miller daughter of Henry P. Miller and Elizabeth Mack, born in April 1852 Darke County, Ohio, died January 26, 1923 Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio. They are buried Oakland Cemetery.

H5 Levi Martin Miller aka Levi J. Martin, born April 12, 1863 Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio, died January 30, 1933 Fostoria, Ohio ; married Lavina Sheidler daughter of Peter Sheidler and Dora Biles, born September 12, 1874 Seneca County, Ohio, died August 25, 1934 Fostoria, Ohio. They are buried Fostoria Cemetery.

H6 Fanny Martin Miller, born February 7, 1865 Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio, died January 23, 1933 West Milton, Ohio; married October 21, 1887 Darke County, Ohio, George Sotzing son of Isaac Sotzing and Salisa Rehrer, born December 13, 1865 Pine Grove, Pennsylvania, died July 12, 1936 Washington Township, Miami County, Ohio. They are buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

H7 Salome Martin Miller, born December 16, 1866 Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio, died of Typhoid Fever on November 21, 1867 Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio, and is buried Oakland Cemetery.

H8 Isaac Martin Miller, born December 27, 1868 Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio, died March 18, 1931 near West Milton, Ohio; married (1) August 18, 1895 Darke County, Ohio, Everetta E. "Etta" Arnett daughter of Wesley K. Arnett and his first wife Rachel McCool, born July 28, 1879 Madison Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, died of tuberculosis on December 18, 1901 Newton Township, Miami County, Ohio; married (2) October 3, 1903 Darke County, Ohio, Martha Stager daughter of Jacob Stager and Lavina Arnett born February 12, 1880 Monroe Township, Darke County, Ohio, died April 28, 1962. Etta is buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery without a marker, Isaac and Martha in Potsdam Cemetery.

H9 David Martin Miller, born January 9, 1871 Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio, died May 20, 1959; married (1) April 14, 1895 Pleasant Hill, Ohio, Henrietta Elizabeth Rench daughter of Peter Rench and Catherine Bashore, born August 19, 1875 Newberry Township, Miami County, Ohio, died June 1, 1923 Bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio; married (2) April 19, 1924 Miami County, Ohio, Esther "Hettie" (Deeter) Dunn daughter of Daniel D. Deeter and his first wife Margaret Long, born August 15, 1872 Miami County, Ohio, died June 9, 1972 Pleasant Hill, Ohio.

H10 Catherine Martin Miller,born January 29, 1873 Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio, died June 26, 1925 Newberry Township, Miami County, Ohio; married July 1, 1906 Darke County, Ohio, George Franklin "Frank" Brown son of George W. Brown and Mary Irena Martin, born December 30, 1869 near Bradford, Miami County, Ohio, died September 18, 1958 Miami County, Ohio. Frank married first, Viola O'Della Boole, third, Mrs. Mary Marshall and fourth, Laura Hawley. Katie and Frank are buried Harris Creek Cemetery.

I1 Mary Lucille Brown, born March 8, 1899.

I2 Cecil L. Brown, born October 3, 1903.

H11 Mary Martin Miller, born October 5, 1874, died June 3, 1903, born October 5, 1874 Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio, died June 3, 1903. She remained single and is buried Harris Creek Cemetery.

H12 Simon Martin Miller, born February 7, 1877 Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio, died of Typhoid Fever February 21, 1877 Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio, and is buried Oakland Cemetery.

H13 Noah Martin Miller,born March 24, 1879 Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio, died August 13, 1962 Piqua, Ohio; married December 4, 1907 Darke County, Ohio by Elder David Hollinger, Onda Olive Coppess daughter of Harmon Coppess and Florence Brewer, born September 12, 1883 Darke County, Ohio, died December 17, 1950 Troy, Ohio. Noah was a rail road postal clerk. He and Ollie are buried Highland Cemetery.

I1 Mary Eileen Miller, born December 13, 1913 Covington, Ohio, died July 22, 1988, married Harry Joseph Vogt son of William R. Vogt and Mary E. Mikolajewski, born September 15, 1915 Piqua, Ohio, died in March 1979. Eileen and Harry are buried Highland Cemetery.

H14 Abraham Martin Miller, born March 30, 1881 Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio, died September 28, 1894, and is buried Oakland Cemetery.