Martin J. Miller (1837-1909)

Union Center Cemetery Elkhart County, Indiana

Maple Grove Cemetery Leetsville, Michigan

F10 Martin J. Miller, born September 6, 1837 in Darke County, Ohio, died 1909 in Rapid River Township, Kalkaska County, Michigan; married February 7, 1860 Elkhart County, Indiana Catherine Miller, born March 7, 1842 Indiana, died May 31, 1923; Buried in Union Center West Cemetery near Nappanee, Indiana. Catherine was the daughter of F5 Johannes "John" J. Miller (October 8, 1813-January 12, 1897) & Elizabeth Crowell (November 1, 1817-August 9, 1890). Thirteen children.

Martin married (2) June 9, 1892, Knox, Starke County, Indiana, Antice Pool born November 17, 1853 in Clermont County, Ohio, died March 6, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Robert L. Pool and Pellona Leeds. Antice married (1) November 14, 1875, Clermont County, Ohio, Henry B. Richards. Two children.

Martin and Catharine were members of the German Baptist Brethren church, however when they divorced, he was disfellowshiped and she became inactive. In the 1870 & 1880 Census, Martin was listed as a farmer, Post Office of New Paris, Union township, Elkhart County, Indiana. 1900, Catharine is in Goshen, Indiana, 7 of her 13 children living and Martin and Artice are living in Lincoln Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana with their 2 children. In 1910, Antice was a widow living in Rapid River, Kalkaska County, Michigan and in 1920 living in Chicago, Illinois. Martin and Antice are buried Maple Grove Cemetery in Leetsville, Michigan, Catharine in Union Center West Cemetery near Nappanee, Indiana.

Children of Martin Miller and Catherine Miller:

G1 Henry W. Miller, born February 3, 1861 near Nappanee, Indiana, died February 4, 1917 in Nappanee, Indiana, married October 5, 1884 in Elkhart County, Indiana, Lucy Dausman, born September 20, 1866 in Elkhart County, Indiana, died June 23, 1921 in Nappanee, Indiana; daughter of Michael Dausman and Mary Stouder, granddaughter of Christian Stouder and Elizabeth Cripe, great granddaughter of Daniel Cripe and D11 Magdalena Miller. They are buried in Union Center West Cemetery near Nappanee, Indiana.

G2 Levi Miller, born July 19, 1862, died August 19, 1863. He is buried West Union Cemetery.

G3 David C. Miller, born January 12, 1864 near North Webster, Indiana, died October 6, 1903 Denver, Indiana; married September 28, 1899, Olive A. Kirby born circa 1872 Indiana, daughter of Wallace W. Kirby and Elizabeth L. Mackey.

G4 Mary Elizabeth Miller, born May 19, 1865 near New Paris, Indiana, died April 1, 1955 Richland Center, Wisconsin; married September 12, 1884, John A. McDermott born August 29, 1865 Albany, Wisconsin, died February 26, 1955 Richland Center, Wisconsin; son of Michael McDermott and Rhoda Peckham. They are buried Tavera Cemetery in Richland County, Wisconsin without markers.

G5 Sarah Jane Miller,born March 21, 1868 near New Paris, Indiana, died April 29, 1904; married in April 1863, Frank Mitchell, born February 12, 1850 Indiana, died October 5, 1914. They are buried West Goshen Cemetery in Goshen, Indiana.

G6 Nancy Ellen "Ella" Miller, , born October 27, 1869 near New Paris, Indiana, died November 06, 1905 Goshen, Indiana; married February 9, 1897 Hiram "Harry" Rensberger, born November 9, 1861, died 1923; son of Samuel Rensberger & Martha Hess. They are buried West Goshen Cemetery in Goshen, Indiana.

G7 Ida Ann Miller, born July 7, 1871 near New Paris, Indiana; married May 29, 1904, Isaac Arthur Englar, born March 17, 1867 Medford, Maryland, died October 22, 1913 Minot, North Dakota son of William M. Englar and his first wife Mary Jane Baile. Arthur is buried Surrey Brethren Cemetery beside his first wife, Elizabeth J. Geiman.

G8 Minnie Catherine Miller, born April 27, 1873 near New Paris, Indiana, died March 27, 1891. She is buried Union Center West Cemetery.

G9 Allen/Alan Franklin Miller, born November 24, 1876 near New Paris, Indiana, died March 11, 1907; married December 11, 1901, Mary Ennis Place, born November 8, 1875, died August 1, 1957 Elkhart, Indiana.

G10 Ira Wesley Miller,born December 2, 1877 near New Paris, Indiana, died November 8, 1964; married March 11, 1905, Elkhart County, Indiana, Rosa Ella Bower, born August 10, 1886, died 15 June 1968 Goshen, Indiana. They are buried West Goshen Cemetery near Goshen, Indiana.

G11 William Irwin Miller, born May 8, 1880 near New Paris, Indiana, died May 28, 1961 Goshen, Indiana; married August 10, 1905 Elkhart County, Indiana, Lulu Cripe, born August 9, 1883 Goshen, Indiana, died 1913 Elkhart County, Indiana, daughter of Israel Cripe & Malinda Fox, granddaughter of Aaron Cripe and Sarah Weaver, great granddaughter of Samuel D. Cripe and Esther Cripe, 2nd great granddaughter of Daniel Cripe and D11 Magdalena Miller; married (2) June 14, 1914 Elkhart County, Indiana, Catherine Hill, born November 20, 1886 Elkhart, Indiana, daughter of John Hill and Mary Alwine, divorced; married (3) November 12, 1922 Elkhart County, Indiana, Mabel Marie Miller, born January 14, 1899 Goshen, Indiana, daughter of Isaiah Miller and Bertha Whittle.

G12 A. L. Harvey Miller, born June 8, 1882 near New Paris, Indiana, died September 10, 1886. He is buried Union Center West Cemetery.

G13 Cora May Miller, born April 9, 1884 near New Paris, Indiana; married November 18, 1903 in Elkhart County, Indiana, William Sowers.

Children of Martin Miller and Antice Pool:

G14 Iva Miller, born in May 1893 Indiana.

G15 Martin Ora Miller, born in June 1894 Indiana.