Excerpt from "History of Clinton, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns…Chicago- Interstate Publishing 1886
"Rev. James L. Miller has a good farm of 224 1/2 acres on sections 31 and 32, Kirklin Township. He came to Clinton County in 1865, and for three years had charge of Normandy, now Hillisburg Circuit of the Methodist Church. He then bought 100 acres of land on the Michigan road in Kirklin Township, and engaged in farming a year, when he again took an appointment and traveled a year on the Miami Circuit. His health again failing he located on the farm where he now lives, having sold the farm on Michigan road. He converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal church when thirteen years of age, and in 1863 entered the ministry, a work he has always enjoyed. He still preaches occasionally when his health will permit, and is always ready to assist the weary and minister to the wants of the sick and troubled. He was born near Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, November 2, 1832, a son of Christian and Elizabeth (Heath) Miller. His father was born in Loudoun County, Virginia, August 15, 1789, a son of Valentine and Sarah (Conrad) Miller,and grandson of Christian and Mary Miller...
James L. Miller has been three times married. First, November 9, 1854, to Margaret L. Stevens, who was born November 15, 1835, in Grant County, Indiana, and died December 23, 1866, leaving five children- Leonidas A., born September 12, 1855, died September 4, 1878; John L., born October 2, 1857; Delphinia E., born July 24, 1860, is the wife of W.H. Keller; Emily S., born September 21, 1862, is the wife of Henry Ogle; Dora O., born July 15, 1865, is the wife of W. H. Walker.
November 27, 1867, Mr. Miller married Ellen F. Foster, who was born February 2, 1842, and died June 1, 1884, leaving three children- Carrie C., born January 9, 1872; Okie Louisa, October 7, 1874, and James E., June 26, 1880.
May 17, 1885, Mr. Miller married his present wife, Miss Frances Taylor, who was born August 28, 1863, a daughter of David L. and Nancy O. (Barnett) Taylor, natives of Clinton County. In politics Mr. Miller is a Republican. His ministry has always been rewarded by revivals and additions to the churches he has served."
Bottom of tombstone reads: " 54Y.10M.5D".
Rev. Miller was buried next to two of his daughters, Okie Miller and Carrie Miller Dawson.
"Rev. James L. Miller has a good farm of 224 1/2 acres on sections 31 and 32, Kirklin Township. He came to Clinton County in 1865, and for three years had charge of Normandy, now Hillisburg Circuit of the Methodist Church. He then bought 100 acres of land on the Michigan road in Kirklin Township, and engaged in farming a year, when he again took an appointment and traveled a year on the Miami Circuit. His health again failing he located on the farm where he now lives, having sold the farm on Michigan road. He converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal church when thirteen years of age, and in 1863 entered the ministry, a work he has always enjoyed. He still preaches occasionally when his health will permit, and is always ready to assist the weary and minister to the wants of the sick and troubled. He was born near Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, November 2, 1832, a son of Christian and Elizabeth (Heath) Miller. His father was born in Loudoun County, Virginia, August 15, 1789, a son of Valentine and Sarah (Conrad) Miller,and grandson of Christian and Mary Miller...
James L. Miller has been three times married. First, November 9, 1854, to Margaret L. Stevens, who was born November 15, 1835, in Grant County, Indiana, and died December 23, 1866, leaving five children- Leonidas A., born September 12, 1855, died September 4, 1878; John L., born October 2, 1857; Delphinia E., born July 24, 1860, is the wife of W.H. Keller; Emily S., born September 21, 1862, is the wife of Henry Ogle; Dora O., born July 15, 1865, is the wife of W. H. Walker.
November 27, 1867, Mr. Miller married Ellen F. Foster, who was born February 2, 1842, and died June 1, 1884, leaving three children- Carrie C., born January 9, 1872; Okie Louisa, October 7, 1874, and James E., June 26, 1880.
May 17, 1885, Mr. Miller married his present wife, Miss Frances Taylor, who was born August 28, 1863, a daughter of David L. and Nancy O. (Barnett) Taylor, natives of Clinton County. In politics Mr. Miller is a Republican. His ministry has always been rewarded by revivals and additions to the churches he has served."
Bottom of tombstone reads: " 54Y.10M.5D".
Rev. Miller was buried next to two of his daughters, Okie Miller and Carrie Miller Dawson.
Excerpt from "History of Clinton, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns…Chicago- Interstate Publishing 1886
"Rev. James L. Miller has a good farm of 224 1/2 acres on sections 31 and 32, Kirklin Township. He came to Clinton County in 1865, and for three years had charge of Normandy, now Hillisburg Circuit of the Methodist Church. He then bought 100 acres of land on the Michigan road in Kirklin Township, and engaged in farming a year, when he again took an appointment and traveled a year on the Miami Circuit. His health again failing he located on the farm where he now lives, having sold the farm on Michigan road. He converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal church when thirteen years of age, and in 1863 entered the ministry, a work he has always enjoyed. He still preaches occasionally when his health will permit, and is always ready to assist the weary and minister to the wants of the sick and troubled. He was born near Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, November 2, 1832, a son of Christian and Elizabeth (Heath) Miller. His father was born in Loudoun County, Virginia, August 15, 1789, a son of Valentine and Sarah (Conrad) Miller,and grandson of Christian and Mary Miller...
James L. Miller has been three times married. First, November 9, 1854, to Margaret L. Stevens, who was born November 15, 1835, in Grant County, Indiana, and died December 23, 1866, leaving five children- Leonidas A., born September 12, 1855, died September 4, 1878; John L., born October 2, 1857; Delphinia E., born July 24, 1860, is the wife of W.H. Keller; Emily S., born September 21, 1862, is the wife of Henry Ogle; Dora O., born July 15, 1865, is the wife of W. H. Walker.
November 27, 1867, Mr. Miller married Ellen F. Foster, who was born February 2, 1842, and died June 1, 1884, leaving three children- Carrie C., born January 9, 1872; Okie Louisa, October 7, 1874, and James E., June 26, 1880.
May 17, 1885, Mr. Miller married his present wife, Miss Frances Taylor, who was born August 28, 1863, a daughter of David L. and Nancy O. (Barnett) Taylor, natives of Clinton County. In politics Mr. Miller is a Republican. His ministry has always been rewarded by revivals and additions to the churches he has served."
Bottom of tombstone reads: " 54Y.10M.5D".
Rev. Miller was buried next to two of his daughters, Okie Miller and Carrie Miller Dawson.
"Rev. James L. Miller has a good farm of 224 1/2 acres on sections 31 and 32, Kirklin Township. He came to Clinton County in 1865, and for three years had charge of Normandy, now Hillisburg Circuit of the Methodist Church. He then bought 100 acres of land on the Michigan road in Kirklin Township, and engaged in farming a year, when he again took an appointment and traveled a year on the Miami Circuit. His health again failing he located on the farm where he now lives, having sold the farm on Michigan road. He converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal church when thirteen years of age, and in 1863 entered the ministry, a work he has always enjoyed. He still preaches occasionally when his health will permit, and is always ready to assist the weary and minister to the wants of the sick and troubled. He was born near Urbana, Champaign County, Ohio, November 2, 1832, a son of Christian and Elizabeth (Heath) Miller. His father was born in Loudoun County, Virginia, August 15, 1789, a son of Valentine and Sarah (Conrad) Miller,and grandson of Christian and Mary Miller...
James L. Miller has been three times married. First, November 9, 1854, to Margaret L. Stevens, who was born November 15, 1835, in Grant County, Indiana, and died December 23, 1866, leaving five children- Leonidas A., born September 12, 1855, died September 4, 1878; John L., born October 2, 1857; Delphinia E., born July 24, 1860, is the wife of W.H. Keller; Emily S., born September 21, 1862, is the wife of Henry Ogle; Dora O., born July 15, 1865, is the wife of W. H. Walker.
November 27, 1867, Mr. Miller married Ellen F. Foster, who was born February 2, 1842, and died June 1, 1884, leaving three children- Carrie C., born January 9, 1872; Okie Louisa, October 7, 1874, and James E., June 26, 1880.
May 17, 1885, Mr. Miller married his present wife, Miss Frances Taylor, who was born August 28, 1863, a daughter of David L. and Nancy O. (Barnett) Taylor, natives of Clinton County. In politics Mr. Miller is a Republican. His ministry has always been rewarded by revivals and additions to the churches he has served."
Bottom of tombstone reads: " 54Y.10M.5D".
Rev. Miller was buried next to two of his daughters, Okie Miller and Carrie Miller Dawson.
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