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- A source for this family of Isaac N. Miller and his descendants is: A.Foxworthy, a direct descendant, per e-mail dated Tuesday, June 13,2006. Please contact this compiler for further information at:sljuhl1234@yahoo.com or sljuhl1234@msn.com. Please put the word"Genealogy" in the Subject area or any other phrase that will alertthis compiler that your e-mail is not junk mail. My e-mail is spamprotected. Thank you.
"Isaac N. Miller
Montgomery County, Indiana USGenWeb Project
1878 Montgomery County, Indiana Atlas p 55;http://www.rootsweb.com/~inmontgo/
MILLER, Isaac N, PO Ladoga (Note: under Walnut Twp entries, but Ladogais in Clark Twp) Sec 33; native of Greene Co, Ohio; settled in thisco. 1848.
H. W. Beckwith History (Chicago: HH Hill, 1881) p 391
Isaac N. MILLER, farmer and stock raiser, New Ross, was born in Greenecounty, Ohio, December 13, 1826. He is a son of Robert and Hannah(WHITE) Miller, both natives of Pennsylvania. Robert Miller's father,Isaac N., and mother were born in England, and emigrated to Americaprior to the revolution, in which war he was a captain. Mrs. Hannah(White) Miller's parents were born in Ireland. The Whites aredescendants of the old Scotch Covenanters, and drifted into UnitedPresbyterianism. Robert and Hannah came to Greene county, Ohio, about1805. There they farmed till death. He died in 1833, and she in 1834.At the age of nineteen years Isaac N. worked on the farm, then begancarpentering, which he followed for about twelve years. In 1848 Mr.Miller traveled westward, and stopped at Ladoga, where he followed histrade. March 8, 1849, Mr. Miller was married to Nancy A. CORN,daughter of William and Sarah E. (ALLEN) Corn, and cousin of the Hon.Joseph Allen (deceased), of Montgomery county. She was born October26, 1829, in Montgomery county, whither her parents had come about theyear 1828. About 1857 Mr. Miller purchased about eighty acres of landin Sec. 33, Walnut township, and became a farmer, in which occupationhe has been eminently successful. He has added to his first eightyacres till now he owns 256-1/2 acres. A stately residence costing$3,000 and a large barn add great value to the well cultivated farm.He keeps a great deal of stock, and, as asserted by the appraiser, hisfarm is the second best in Walnut township. In politics Mr. Miller istrue and outspoken. He was rocked in a whig cradle, and has eversought to perpetuate the principles of republicanism. He has been anOdd-Fellow since 1849, and is also a Knight of Pythias. He and wifeare members of the Missionary Baptist church. They have four children:John W., George A., Henry A. and Benjamin F. 2003 USGenWeb Projectfor Montgomery County, Indiana, Karen Zach?
[Transcribed 20 March 2007, SLJuhl, compiler]
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1826 - 1892 (66 years)
