Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

Sarah F. TOWNSEND

Female 1812 - 1864  (52 years)


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  • Name Sarah F. TOWNSEND  [1, 2
    Birth Abt 1811  Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • 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 Abt 1811  Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Birth Abt 1812  Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Since she was age 43 on the June 14, 1855 New York state census, her birth year was calculated as circa 1812.
    Birth 4 Jan 1812  Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Female 
    Birth 4 Jan 1812  United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Daniel Miller birth and death from cemetery gravestone.
    Daniel Miller birth and death from cemetery gravestone.
    Miller family information on 2 sides on an envelope, copied by Nathaniel S. Morden circa July 1928. Bowerman Family Collection, Lorna Flint Laughton.
    Census 14 Jun 1855  Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • 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.
    Family of Daniel Miller on June 14, 1855 in Fulton, Volney, Oswego, New York, United States.
    Family of Daniel Miller on June 14, 1855 in Fulton, Volney, Oswego, New York, United States.
    New York, United States, Population Census: 1855. Fulton village, Volney Township, Oswego County, dwelling 260, family 318, lines 26 to 34.
    Daniel Miller family detail on June 14, 1855 census in Fulton, Volney, Oswego, New York.
    Daniel Miller family detail on June 14, 1855 census in Fulton, Volney, Oswego, New York.
    New York, United States, Population Census: 1855. Fulton village, Volney township, Oswego County, dwelling 260, family 318, lines 26-36.
    Census 19 Jul 1860  Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • 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.]
    Daniel Miller and family on census of July 19, 1860 in Fulton, Volney, Oswego, New York.
    Daniel Miller and family on census of July 19, 1860 in Fulton, Volney, Oswego, New York.
    United States Census 1860. Volney, Oswego, New York, page 118, dwelling 797, family 797, lines 14 to 23.
    Daniel Miller and family on July 19, 1860 census.
    Daniel Miller and family on July 19, 1860 census.
    United States Census 1860. Fulton village, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York. Page 118, dwelling 797, family 797, lines 14 to 23.
    Death 28 Mar 1864  Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Daniel Miller birth and death from cemetery gravestone.
    Daniel Miller birth and death from cemetery gravestone.
    Miller family information on 2 sides on an envelope, copied by Nathaniel S. Morden circa July 1928. Bowerman Family Collection, Lorna Flint Laughton.
    Reference Number 126.1* 
    _UID CFF18F6BF64C457796B5942132F39A89001B 
    Death 28 Mar 1864  Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I11467  Everyone
    Last Modified 25 Oct 2016 

    Father Jonathan TOWNSEND   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Elizabeth FOSTER   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F3709  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Daniel MILLER,   b. 3 Dec 1796, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Aug 1865, Fulton, Oswego County, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage 20 Sep 1836  Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary E. MILLER,   b. 13 Dec 1837, Hillier Township, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Apr 1866, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years)
     2. Sarah F. MILLER,   b. Abt 1841, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Martha MILLER,   b. 1842, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1892, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years)
     4. Lawrence T. MILLER,   b. Abt 1845, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. Helen L. MILLER,   b. Abt 1845, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. Harriet MILLER,   b. Abt 1848, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. James MILLER,   b. Abt 1851, Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     8. Daniel MILLER,   b. Abt 1856, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     9. Benjamin MILLER,   b. Abt 1860, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F3708  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Aug 2014 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 14 Jun 1855 - Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 19 Jul 1860 - Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Mar 1864 - Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Mar 1864 - Volney Township, Oswego County, New York, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1217] United States. Census Federal. 1860, New York, Oswego County, Volney Township, Fulton Village, page 118, dwelling 797, family 797, lines 14-23. July 19, 1860. Daniel Miller and family. (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S1219] Morden, Nathaniel S., Family Researcher. Bowerman. Nathaniel S. Morden, Envelope with Miller family information written on both sides, circa July 1928 - reported to be collected at a cemetery in Fulton village, New York. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S1218] United States. New York. Population Census., 1855. Fulton village, Volney township, Oswego County. Dwelling 260, family 318, lines 26 to 34. Daniel Miller and family. (Reliability: 3).



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