Benjamin Franklin Miller

 


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Miller, Benjamin Franklin, was born in October 1816 in McKeesport, Versailles Township, Pennsylvania, His father is unknown but might have been George. He married Jane C Still in 1846 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. They had four children during their marriage. The first child was Margaret Louisa Miller born 27 Oct 1847 in McKeesport, Allegheny, PA. Next was his son, Rev. Edwin Willis Miller born 29 Apr 1851in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia. The third child was Elijah McCoy Miller born 15 Jan 1854 in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia. Finally, daughter Mary Elizabeth Miller Meiller born 21 Jan 1857in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia.

Benjamin Franklin Miller moved in 1854 to Wheeling West Virginia, in 1858 the family moved to Buffalo Prairie, Illinois and resided there until his death in 1907.

He was visiting his son, Rev. Edwin Willis Miller and daughter, Mary Elizabeth Miller Meiller when he died on December 3, 1907, in Belton, Missouri, at the impressive age of 91.

contributed by Martin Miller.

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