John H. Miller (1786-1856)

E1 John H. Miller, born 9 February, 1786, Frederick County, Maryland; died 11 March, 1856, Cumberland Twp., Adams Cunty, PA; married (1) Sarah Flater, 14 September, 1809, Gettysburg, PA; married (2) Elizabeth Slick, 20 January, 1853. Eight children.

John H. Miller was born either 2 or 9 February 1786, and in the St. John's Lutheran Church records (Littlestown) he was christened "Johannes."

He served in the War of 1812.

He was licensed to sell "foreign" merchandise in 1824, and was "quite successful financially ... he became a wealthy man." John hauled produce from his farm and neighbors' farms to Baltimore for sale, and returned with wagon loads of goods for sale (this was the 'foreign' merchandise-things from Baltimore retailers). He was called a "huckster" before that had a pejorative meaning. He and his sons also ran a general store. He owned 545,acms in Mount Pleasant Township, and was the founder of Salem United Brethern (now United Methodist) Church.

John and wife Sarah deeded land to the School Directors of Mount Pleasant Twp. in 1831.

Elizabeth Slick was a widow from Carroll County, MD. Nothing is known of her first husband, Hill. She is mentioned in John H. Miller's will as "my beloved wife Elizabeth."

Eight children:

F1 Elizabeth Miller, born 5 August, 1810, died 8 March, 1890. Married 29 December, 1829 George Howard, born 7 December, 1804, died 1 August, 1869.

F2 Noah Miller, born 22 January, 1812, died 18 November, 1887 in Bothwell, Indiana. Married 22 March, 1832, Mary Catherine Grass, born 10 August, 1812, died 12 July, 1884 in Bothwell, Indiana.

F3 Catherine Miller, born 15 November, 1814, died 28 December, 1879 in Gettysburg, PA. Married 13 January, 1831 Jocob Raffensperger, born 15 April, 1801, died 7 March, 1875 in Gettysburg, PA.

F4 Mary Ann Miller, born 8 January, 1816, died 13 October, 1819.

F5 John Miller, born 1 June, 1818, died 28 February, 1869. Married 7 February, 1844 Catherine A. Flatter, born 22 September, 1822, in Carroll County, Maryland, died 7 December, 1901.

F6 Michael B. Miller, born 15 February, 1820, in Mount Pleasant Township, Adams County, PA., died 26 July, 1900 in Mount Pleasant Twp., Adams County, PA. Married 8 August, 1839 Louisa Faust, born 28 June, 1822 in Germany (?), died 12 December, 1871 in Mount Pleasant Twp., Adams County, PA.

F7 Mary Magdalene Miller, born 14 February, 1823, died 27 January, 1896 in Portis, Kansas. Married 15 April, 1841 George Yeagy.

F8 Ephraim Miller, born 18 August, 1828, died 14, June, 1897. Married 5 June 1849, Susan Showalter, born 5 June, 1828, died 30 November, 1891.