Emanuel Charles Miller 1828-1903

Emma & Emanuel Miller

Oakland Cemetery Gettysburg, Darke County, Ohio

F6 Emanuel Charles Miller, was born on February 13, 1828, in Darke County, Ohio, on what is now the old Katherman homestead on Harris Creek. He lived in Gettysburg, Ohio. Died May 12, 1903. Married February 24, 1850, (1) Nancy Ann Wagaman, born January 31, 1831 in Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio, and died September 27, 1890 Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio. Emanuel and Nancy are both buried in Oakland Cemetery, Darke County, Ohio. Her parents were Jacob Wagaman and Polly Overly. Eight children.

Emanuel married 1892 (2) Emma Zerbe Cable , daughter of David Zerbe and Elizabeth Keller, born May 26, 1839 in Pennsylvania, died April 29, 1920, Adams, Darke County, Ohio; buried Harris Creek Cemetery, Miami County, Ohio.

Emanuel Charles Miller Family Portraits

• Emanuel Miller family group portrait, ca. 1903.
• Emanuel Miller Relatives panographic photograph, 1918.

The Versailles Policy
May 21, 1903
Front Page

Emanuel Miller Obituary

Emanuel Miller was born in Darke County on what is now the old Katherman homestead on Harris Creek, February 13, 1828 and died at his home in Gettysburg May 13, 1903 aged 74 years, 3 months. He lived in Darke County all his life with exception of living in Indiana for about 2 years. He was the seventh son of a family of 11 children to depart this life.

In February 1850 he was married to Nancy Wogaman to which were born 8 children, all of whom survive him.

The mother died in 1890 and in 1892 Emanuel was married to Emma Cable (nee Zerbe) who survives him.

He was an honorable and highly respected citizen and for many years a member of the Dunkard Church. He held the office of Trustee of the Oakland Church at the time of his death.

Besides his widow and 8 children he leaves 47 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren; two brothers; 2 sisters and many other relatives and friends to mourn his departure.

The funeral service was held at the Oakland, May 15, conducted by Revs. Stover and Christian.

Jacob Miller, father of the deceased moved from Montgomery County to Darke County about 1820 and located on Harris Creek. After building a cabin he cut down 22 big oak trees to prevent them from falling on his rude structure in case of storm; this shows the density of the primeval forest. It is said he left Montgomery County with 15 cents in his pocket which he spent for help in crossing [the] Stillwater [River]. He cut his on road most of the way from Covington and finally landed on what is now the old Katherman farm without a penny in his pocket.

The Versailles Leader
Versailles, OH
Miller, Emanuel

Born, Darke Co., O. on Harris Creek, Feb. 13, 1828, died at home in Gettysburg, May 13, 1903, aged 74 years, 3 months, lived in Darke Co. except for two years in Ind. Family of eleven children. Feb., 1850 married Nancy Wogaman - eight children. Wife died, 1890. 1892 married to Emma Cable (nee Zerbe) who survives. Also leaves eight children, forty-seven grandchildren, thirty-seven great grandchildren, two brothers, two sisters. Services - Oakland Dunkard Church, officiating -- Rev. Stover and Rev. Christian. Jacob Miller, father of deceased, moved from Montgomery Co. to Darke about 1820.

Children of Emanuel Miller and Nancy Ann Wagaman:

G1 Susanna Miller, born June 25, 1850 in Adams Township, Darke County, Ohio, died January 8, 1929 in Piqua, Miami County, Ohio; married in Prymont, Ohio January 16, 1872, John William Redman, son of Benjamin Redman and Kiziah Smalls, born June 25, 1850 in Prymont, Montgomery County, Ohio, died June 8, 1929 Piqua, Miami County, Ohio; both buried Gettysburg Cemetery.

G2 Mary Jane Miller, born September 6, 1851, died March 2, 1906 in Hutsonville, Crawford County, Illinois; married April 16, 1867, Darke Co., OH Samuel Franklin Swinger, son of Jacob Swinger and Anna Mariah Stager, born October 6, 1845, Painters Creek, Darke County, Ohio, died August 9, 1905, Hutsonville, Crawford County, Illinois.

G3 John Henry Miller, born November 30, 1852 in Indiana, died May 1, 1933, Darke County, Ohio; married 1874 Elizabeth Stauffer, daughter of David Stauffer and Sarah Swinger, born April 9, 1854, Darke County, Ohio; died June 22, 1936, Darke County, Ohio; buried Abbotsville Cemetery.

G4 Sara Elizabeth Miller, was born February 28, 1854 in Van Buren Township, Darke County, Ohio; died November 4, 1920 in Golden Valley, Minnesota. She is Buried in Oakland Cemetery, Darke County. Married May 18, 1875 Daniel David Frederick in Clark County, Ohio. Daniel David Frederick was born March 1, 1849, in Frederick County, Maryland, and died May 26, 1929, in Greenville, Ohio. Moved to Sackatchewan, Canada in 1909.

G5 William Riley Miller, born October 4, 1857, died February 13, 1929; married Callie Schewinkle.

G6 Isabelle Miller, born April 20, 1859, died April 20, 1924; married William Pleasant, died ca. December, 1924.

G7 Jacob Martin Miller, born June 19, 1862, died October 2, 1908. Married October 4, 1884 Clara Jane Trick.

G8 Samuel Harvey Miller, was born on September, 23, 1865 in Van Buren Township, Darke County, Ohio, and died August 28, 1941. He married February 23, 1884 Laura Belle Trick , born June 5, 1864, died April 15, 1939 in Ansonia, Ohio.