J. S. Miller (b. 1838)

MILLER, BENEDICT, BENEDICT

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 6/22/2005 at 23:00:23

Miller, J. S., farmer, Section 19; PO Brush Creek; born in Lafayette Co., Wisconsin in 1838; located in this county in 1869. Married Miss Annie E. Benedict in 1864; she was born in Cayuga Co., New York in 1843. They have three children --- Allen F., born May 22, 1865; Jesse A., born Nov. 19, 1870; Earnest A., April 29, 1874. Are members of the M. E. Church; he is a Nationalist in politics; has been Township Trustee one year, School Director two years, independent School Director three years. He owns 150 acres of land, worth $30 per acre. Mrs. Maria Benedict, mother of Mrs. Miller, lives with her daughter and son-in-law; she was born in New York State and came West with her husband thirty two years ago.