Michael N. Miller Family Research
Michael N. Miller Family Research
Michael N. Miller
Birth: 31 January 1820 in Wayne County, Indiana
Death: 8 September 1910 in Franklin, Franklin County, Nebraska
Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery, Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska
Parents:
Occupation: Farmer, Grocer
Other Spouses: Elizabeth Fischer, Sarah Jane Moore,
Mrs. Marion Hayward
Military Service: Civil War, see other sources.
Marriage: 30 August 1848 in Mercer County, Illinois
License no. 00000366 Mercer Co, IL Vol 00A
Elizabeth Southern
Birth: 23 March 1820 in Giles County, Virginia
Death: 9 September 1899 in Millersburg, Mercer County, Illinois
Burial: Oak Ridge Cemetery, Millersburg, Mercer County, Illinois
Parents: John Southern and Elizabeth Duncan
Other Spouses: Floyd Duncan
Children:
Charles M. Miller
Theodore C. Miller
Mercer Pulaski Miller
Emma J. Miller
Walter A. Miller
Theresa Miller
Stephen A. Miller
Census Information:
1850 Township 15 N R 4 W, Mercer County, Illinois
Michael Miller 30 IN Farmer
Elizabeth Miller 30 VA
Elizabeth Miller 8 IL
John B. Miller 7 IL
Sarah E. Miller 4 IL
William J. Miller 5 IL
Charles M. Miller 1 IL
1860 Millersburg, Mercer County, Illinois Census Image
Miller, Michael N. 41 IN Grocer
Elizabeth 40 VA
Sarah E. 16 IL
William J. 15 IL
Charles M. 11 IL
Theodore C. 9 IL
Pulaski 7 IL
Emma J. 6 IL
Walter A. 4 IL
Terissa 2 IL
Southern, John 45 VA Laborer
1870 Millersburg, Mercer County, Illinois Census Image
Image, Page 2
Miller, Elizabeth 49 VA Keeping House
Theodore 18 IL Farm Laborer
Pulaski 16 IL Farm Laborer
Emma 15 IL
Walter 13 IL
Theresa 11 IL
Stephen W. D. 9 IL
Bridgford, Hiram 44 OH Looks like Home Maker?
1870 Hobbs Precinct, Jefferson, Nebraska Census Image
Miller, Michael 50 IN Farmer
Naylor, Alexander 67 KY Farmer
Naylor, Flavius 24 IL Farmer
Naylor, Isabella 20 IL Keeping House
1880 Millersburg, Mercer County, Illinois
Miller, Elizabeth 60 VA NC NC Keeping House Divorced
Pulaski 26 IL IN NC Farm Laborer
Walter 23 IL IN NC Farm Laborer
Emma 24 IL IN NC Seamstress
Stephen 19 IL IN NC Blacksmith
Duncan, Ella 11 IL IL OH Granddaughter
David 7 IL IL OH Grandson
1880 Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska
Miller, Michael 60 IN GER FRA Farmer
Miller, Mary 39 SCOT SCOT SCOT Wife
Miller, James 6/12 NE IN SCOT Son
Edgar, Nellie 18 WI WI SCOT SDau School Teacher
Smith, Delannie 16 WI WI SCOT SDau
Hayward, L. 12 WI WI SCOT SDau
Hayward, Cordelia 10 WI WI SCOT SDau
Lewis, Frank 24 NC NC NC Works farm
Phillips, James 18 IL IL IL Works farm
1885 Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska State Census
Miller, Michael 65 IN GER FR Farmer
Miller, Mary wife 45 Scotland Scot Scot
Miller, James C. son 5 NE IN Scot
Miller, John A. son 4 NE IN Scot
Shrum or Sherman, Henry 17 servant IL -- -- farm laborer
1900 Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska Census Image
Miller, Michael 80 Jan 1820 IN GER FRA Retired Farmer
Miller, Marian 58 Oct 1841 SCOT SCOT SCOT
Immigrated 1850, here 50yrs 9 children, 5 living
Married 39 yrs since first marriage
Michael's says 59 yrs since first marriage
1910 Marion Township, Franklin County, Nebraska Census Image
Miller, Michael 90 IN GER FRA Own Income Marriage #4 32yrs
Miller, Marion 68 SCOT SCOT SCOT Marriage #3 32yrs
8 children, 4 living
Other sources:
Civil War Service Records
Name: Michael N Miller ,
Residence: Millersburg, Illinois
Enlistment Date: 11 August 1862
Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served: Union
State Served: Illinois
Unit Numbers: 368
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 11 August 1862
Enlisted in Company I, 45th Infantry Regiment Illinois on 11 August 1862.
1891 Roster of Nebraska Veterans, Illinois Enlistees:
M. N. Miller, Private, Co I, 45th Infantry, living at Hebron
1893 Roster of Nebraska Veterans, Illinois Enlistees:
Michael Miller, Private, Co I, 45th Infantry, living at Hebron
1895 Roster of Nebraska Veterans, Illinois Enlistees:
Michael Miller, Private, Co I, 45th Infantry, living at Hebron
Grand Army of the Republic Roster:
Post 17, Hebron, Thayer County, NE: Michael Miller, IL 45th Inf
Post 136, Franklin, Franklin County, NE: Michael Miller, IL 45th Inf
1890 Nebraska State Business Gazeteer:
Hebron, Thayer County, Nebraska
M.N. Miller, Farmer, Hebron
W.A. Miller, Farmer, Hebron
1882 History of Mercer and Henderson Counties, Illinois:
Latter-Day Saints' Church
The third and last of the churches now represented in Millersburg
is the Latter-Day Saints' church, not unfrequently called Mormons,
but the people of this faith here detest the very idea of polygamy.
This doctrine of the church was first preached in the county about
1840, by Elder G.M. Hinkle. The first society in the county was
organized in 1861 in Duncan township. The members of this faith then
at Millersburg worshiped with the congregation in Duncan township till
1872, when they were organized into a distinct society, which met at
private residences for worship for a short time after its
organization, and other buildings suitable, till 1876, when they built
their present church-house at a cost of $600. The first members were
as follows: W.S. Morrison, Joseph Harris, James Vernon, Eliza Vernon,
Viola Vernon, J.M. Terry, Mary Terry, Elizabeth, Emma, Stephen,
Theresa, James and Nancy Miller, Jasper, Mary, Mary E., Clara, Juliet,
Adelaide and Edward Duncan, Hannah Terry, Margaret Brown, William
Cardman, Sarah Cardman, Elizabeth Webb. The present members number
forty-six.
Mrs. Elizabeth Miller
Source: The Aledo Democrat Newspaper, Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois
Tuesday, 15 Sep 1896
Elizabeth, daughter of John and Elizabeth Southern, was born in Giles
County, Virginia, March 23, 1820. She moved with her parents to Tipton,
Iowa, in 1840. In January, 1841, she was married to Floyd Duncan, and the
same year they moved to Duncan township, Mercer county, Illinois. To them
were born three children, Elizabeth E. Pullen, John B. and Jasper. It was but a
few years till a dark cloud of sorrow spread over this pioneer home, and the
beloved husband and father was called to rest. August 20, 1848, she was
married to Michael Miller. To them were born Charles Madison, Theodore C.,
Mercer Pulaski, Emma Jane, Walter A., Terrecie, and Stephen. Of her children,
two preceded her to the other shore, Charles, who departed this life in 1865
and Emma in 1886. Two, Pulaski and Walter, reside in Nebraska, the others
being residents of Mercer county. Of five brothers and eight sisters, three
brothers survive her, the eldest living near the old homestead in Virginia, the
youngest in the State of Washington, and Charles Southern, who lives near
Viola, Mercer County, Illinois. For many years, she had been a faithful follower
of the beloved Master, working in her quiet, earnest way, always attentive to
the appropriate service, always ready to minister to any who might need help
or sympathy. But the kindly voice is silent, and the soothing hand is still. She
has gone to the reward of the faithful, to meet those who have gone before, to
welcome those who follow in the footsteps of the Blessed Master.
Elizabeth Miller departed this life September 13, 1896, aged 76 years, 5 months,
and 21 days. Funeral services were held from the L.D.S. church, Sept. 14, at 2 p.m.,
and interment was made in the Millersburg Cemetery.
Michael N. Miller
Source: The Hebron Register, September 16, 1910, p. 6
Mr. Michael N. Miller, a former resident of this county died at his
late home in Franklin, Nebraska, Thurday, September 8, 1910 and the
remains, accompanied by his wife and son James, son-in-law Arthur
Waterman and a Mr. Robinson, were brought to Hebron for burial. The
funeral was held at Rose Hill Cemetery Friday afternoon, the service
being conducted by the members of Morton Post G.A.R. of which deceased
was a member. The ritualistic service was used. Mr. Miller enlisted
June 22, 1862 in the 45th Illinois infantry and was discharged in July
1863 and was about 91 years of age at the time of his death. He first
came to Nebraska and to Thayer county in 1866 but with the other few
settlers here at that time was driven out by the Indians in 1867,
returning in 1869 he took as a homestead what is now the present
county farm four miles east of Hebron. He sold this farm to the county
and purchased a farm a few miles south on Dry Creek which he improved
and upon which he continued to reside up to 1904 when he sold out and
with his wife went to Grand Island to try life in the Soldier's home.
He was not contented there howeve and later moved to Franklin where he
bought a comfortable home for himself and wife in which he continued
to reside up to the time of his death.
From the Franklin County Paper:
Michael Miller Dead
Michael Miller, died at his home in Franklin, Wednesday night, Sept 7,
aged 90 years, 7 months and 7 days. The remains are to be shipped to
Hebron for burial. Deceased was born in Wayne Co., Indiana, Jan 31
1820. His wife, five sons and two daughters survive him. Of the sons,
Walter and James reside in this vicinity. Stephen, Theodore and Mercer
live in Illinois. One daughter lives in Illinois and one in Missouri.
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