Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

Martha MILLER

Female 1842 - 1892  (50 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Martha MILLER was born in 1842 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States (daughter of Daniel MILLER and Sarah F. TOWNSEND); died in 1892 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; was buried in 1892 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _STAT: Never Married
    • _UID: A998F8CCFF194187839145F6E8CEC51AC9DD
    • Birth: Abt 1843, New York, United States
    • Birth: Abt 1843, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Birth: Abt 1843, New York, United States
    • Census: 14 Jun 1855, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Census: 19 Jul 1860, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Census: 2 Jun 1875, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; Fulton village
    • Burial: 1892, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; near Fulton village
    • Death: 1892, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; in Fulton village

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Event Description: in Fulton village

    Birth:
    Since she was age 12 on the June 14, 1855 New York state census, her birth year was calculated as circa 1843.

    Birth:
    Since she was age 17 when the census was taken on July 19, 1860, her birth year was calculated as circa 1843.

    Census:
    Martha was enumerated as age 12, a female, child of Daniel Miller, born in Oswego [Oswego County, New York], and single. She was living with her parents Daniel Miller 57 and Sarah Miller 43, her step-sister Phoebe J. Miller 22 [Daniel's daughter with first wife Margaret Hubbs], and her siblings Mary E. Miller 17, Sarah F. Miller 14, Lawrence T. Miller 10, Hellen L. Miller 7, and James H. Miller 3. They lived in a frame house valued at $1600.

    Census:
    She was enumerated as age 17, female, and born in Canada. [Martha was born in New York state. The birthplace of Canada actually refers to her sister, Mary Miller, 2 rows above.] She is living with her parents, Daniel Miller 63 and Sarah [Townsend] Miller 49, and her siblings, Mary 22, Sarah 19, Ella 15, Harriet 12, James 9, and Daniel 4. Baby Dudley, 10 months old, is actually her nephew, son of her sister, Mary, whose married surname was not recorded.



    Census:
    Martha was not enumerated with her brothers and sisters.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Daniel MILLER was born on 3 Dec 1796 in New York, United States; was christened in Feb 1798 in East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York, United States (son of Jon MILLER); died on 8 Aug 1865 in Fulton, Oswego County, New York, United States; was buried in Fulton, Oswego County, New York, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 126.0
    • _TODO: Open
    • _UID: 97C072664B064220A652CAA9B75E939388BA
    • Birth: 2 Dec 1796, Abrams Landing, Suffolk County, New York, United States
    • Birth: 3 Dec 1796, New York, United States
    • Birth: Abt 1797, New York, United States
    • Baptism: Feb 1797, East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York, United States; as "Jon. Millers son"
    • Birth: Abt 1798, Abrams Landing, Suffolk County, New York, United States
    • Birth: Bef 1814, United States
    • Immigration: 1820-1823, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; from the United States sometime
    • Naturalization: 23 Oct 1830, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada
    • Emigration: Abt 1840, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; to the United States
    • Immigration: Abt 1840; from Canada
    • Census: 14 Jun 1855, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Occupation: 14 Jun 1855, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; carpenter and joiner in Fulton village
    • Residence: 14 Jun 1855, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; with his family in a frame house valued at $1600 in Fulton village
    • Census: 19 Jul 1860, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Death: 8 Aug 1865, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States

    Notes:

    _TODO:
    Write up notes about Miller ancestors from family tree on Ancestry. Follow up submitter and sources. Notes are in family file folder "Miller".

    Birth:
    Since he was age 63 when the census was taken on July 19, 1860, his birth year was calculated as circa 1797.

    Birth:
    Since he was age 57 on the June 14, 1855 New York state census, his birth year was calculated as circa 1798.

    Birth:
    Since he would have been at least 16 years old or older on October 23, 1830 when he took the Oath of Allegience for Naturalization in Upper Canada, his birth year was calculated as before 1814.

    Immigration:
    Since he would have lived in the Province of Upper Canada for at least seven years possibly up to 10 years, when he took the Oath of Allegience for Naturalization on October 23, 1830, he would have immigrated sometime between 1820 and 1823.

    Naturalization:
    [When he took the Oath of Allegiance, he would have lived in the Province of Upper Canada for at least seven years possibly up to 10 years. He would have been at least 16 years old or older on that date.]

    Census:
    Daniel was enumerated as age 68, a male, a husband, born in Suffolk [Suffolk County, New York], married, had lived 15 years in Fulton village, was a carpenter and joiner, was a "native" voter [native of New York State], and the owner of land. He was living with his wife Sarah Miller 43, daughter Phoebe J. Miller 22 [daughter with first wife Margaret Hubbs], and children Mary E. Miller 17, Sarah F. Miller 14, Martha Miller 12, Lawrence T. Miller 10, Hellen L. Miller 7, and James H. Miller 3. They lived in a frame house valued at $1600.

    Census:
    He was enumerated as age 63, male, lumber merchant, with a value of real estate of $2000.00 and a value of personal estate of $4000.00, and born in New York. He was living with his wife, Sarah [Townsend] Miller 49, and children, Mary 22, Sarah 19, Martha 17, Ella 15, Harriet 12, James 9, Daniel 4, and Dudley 10 months. [Dudley was actually the son of his married daughter, Mary (Miller) Irwin.]

    Daniel married Sarah F. TOWNSEND on 20 Sep 1836 in Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Jonathan TOWNSEND and Elizabeth FOSTER) was born on 4 Jan 1812 in Massachusetts, United States; died on 28 Mar 1864 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah F. TOWNSEND was born on 4 Jan 1812 in Massachusetts, United States (daughter of Jonathan TOWNSEND and Elizabeth FOSTER); died on 28 Mar 1864 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 126.1*
    • _UID: CFF18F6BF64C457796B5942132F39A89001B
    • Birth: Abt 1811, Massachusetts, United States
    • Birth: Abt 1811, Massachusetts, United States
    • Birth: Abt 1812, Massachusetts, United States
    • Birth: 4 Jan 1812, United States
    • Census: 14 Jun 1855, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Census: 19 Jul 1860, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States
    • Death: 28 Mar 1864, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since she was age 49 when the census was taken on July 19, 1860, her birth year was calculated as circa 1811. [The birthplace of Massachusetts is in the row for her daugher, Sarah Miller, but it is actually for Sarah Miller, the wife of Daniel Miller.]

    Birth:
    Since she was age 43 on the June 14, 1855 New York state census, her birth year was calculated as circa 1812.

    Census:
    Sarah was enumerated as age 43, a female, wife of Daniel Miller, born in Massachusetts, and married. She was living with her husband Daniel Miller 57, her step-daughter Phoebe J. Miller 22 [Daniel's daughter with first wife Margaret Hubbs], and children Mary E. Miller 17, Sarah F. Miller 14, Martha Miller 12, Lawrence T. Miller 10, Hellen L. Miller 7, and James H. Miller 3. They lived in a frame house valued at $1600.

    Census:
    She was enumerated as age 49, female, and born in New York. [She was actually born in Massachusetts which is 2 lines down beside her daughter Sarah.] She was living with her husband, Daniel Miller 63 and their children, Mary 22, Sarah 19, Martha 17, Ella 15, Harriet 12, James 9, and Daniel 4. [Dudley 10 months, was actually the son of her married daughter, Mary (Miller) Irwin. Mary and Dudley's surname "Irwin" was not recorded.]

    Children:
    1. Mary E. MILLER was born on 13 Dec 1837 in Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 20 Apr 1866 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States.
    2. Sarah F. MILLER was born about 1841 in New York, United States; and died.
    3. 1. Martha MILLER was born in 1842 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; died in 1892 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; was buried in 1892 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States.
    4. Lawrence T. MILLER was born about 1845 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; and died.
    5. Helen L. MILLER was born about 1845 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; and died.
    6. Harriet MILLER was born about 1848 in New York, United States; and died.
    7. James MILLER was born about 1851 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States; and died.
    8. Daniel MILLER was born about 1856 in New York, United States; and died.
    9. Benjamin MILLER was born about 1860 in New York, United States; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jon MILLER and died.
    Children:
    1. Temperance MILLER and died.
    2. 2. Daniel MILLER was born on 3 Dec 1796 in New York, United States; was christened in Feb 1798 in East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York, United States; died on 8 Aug 1865 in Fulton, Oswego County, New York, United States; was buried in Fulton, Oswego County, New York, United States.

  2. 6.  Jonathan TOWNSEND and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: ECAC06604F1C4A53A849804FF5BF8B818631
    • Residence: 4 Jan 1812, Massachusetts, United States

    Notes:

    Residence:
    His daughter, Sarah F. Townsend, was born on this date.

    Jonathan married Elizabeth FOSTER. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  Elizabeth FOSTER and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 807440AD31274322874577F82D74C2165245

    Children:
    1. 3. Sarah F. TOWNSEND was born on 4 Jan 1812 in Massachusetts, United States; died on 28 Mar 1864 in Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States.



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